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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2014
Osamu Machida, Kanagawa, JP;
Akira Shimofuku, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsushi Takeuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An actuator includes a base member and an electro-mechanical transducer element including a first electrode, an electro-mechanical transducer film, and a second electrode. Further, the base member includes a thin wall part having a concave shape, the electro-mechanical transducer film is formed in a manner such that a film thickness of the electro-mechanical transducer film is gradually reduced from a center part of the electro-mechanical transducer film to both end parts of the electro-mechanical transducer film in at least one direction crossing a film thickness direction of the electro-mechanical transducer film.