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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
Yoichi Moto, Kirishima, JP;
Yoichi Moto, Kirishima, JP;
Kyocera Corporation, Kyoto-Shi, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A thermal head capable of reducing abrasion of the conductive layer and reducing damage of heat-generating portions is provided. A thermal head includes a substrate, a plurality of heat-generating portions disposed on or above the substrate, electrodes provided on or above the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of heat-generating portions, and a protective layer provided along an arrangement direction of the plurality of heat-generating portions, the protective layer covering the plurality of heat-generating portions and the electrodes. The protective layer has an electrical insulating layer covering the plurality of heat-generating portions and the electrodes, a conductive layer provided on the electrical insulating layer, and an abrasion resistance layer provided on the conductive layer. Part of the conductive layer is an exposed portion exposed from the abrasion resistance layer.