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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piezoelectric actuator for a fuel injector of internal combustion engine less susceptible to kinds of faults related to a high local electric field and a concentrated stress. SOLUTION: The piezoelectric actuator is provided with the stack of a piezoelectric layer 64 formed of a piezoelectric material, a plurality of internal electrodes 66, 68 disposed through the stack, an insulating means 72 that at least locally cover at least one surface of the stack for forming a piezoelectric/insulation interface 74, and two side electrodes 60a, 62a or more that are connected to two groups of internal electrodes 66, 68 or more. At least one bridging means 76a extends the insulating means 72, the bridging means 76a includes a conductive material for connecting the side electrode with the internal electrode, and at least one first surface formed by an interface between the conductive material and the insulating means is mutually continuous eventually with at least one second surface formed by an internal boundary in the piezoelectric layer in the vicinity of a piezoelectric/insulation interface 74. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for determining the layout structure of an electrode in manufacturing a piezo-component, particularly a piezo-actuator. SOLUTION: The method for determining the layout structure of an electrode in manufacturing the piezo-component includes a step that uses a substrate of multilayered structure having at least one piezo-ceramic layer and at least two electrodes. The substrate has at least two outer surfaces. At least one electrode is at least locally extended by at least one outer surface out of the outer surfaces, and one end thereof is exposed on the outer surface. In addition, at least two electrodes on at least one outer surface are not exposed. This method removes a material of at least one outer surface on which an electrode is not exposed by using a conductive means. When the material of the outer surface is removed, voltage is applied to between the means and at least one electrode out of the electrodes, and current flowing in the electrode is measured. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a noise reducing system having improved quality, and at the same time, lowering costs and suppressing space. SOLUTION: A piezoelectric vibrator 24 generates attenuating waves 20 in an air duct in an automobile HVAC system to cancel or reduce the noise created by sound waves 14. A processor 32 converts a sinusoidal noise signal 18 into an attenuation signal 34, which is the additive inverse of the sinusoidal noise signal 18. The processor 32 may include an inverter 36 or a phase-shifter 38 to create the attenuation signal 34, as well as an amplifier 40 to adjust the amplitude of the attenuation signal 34. The attenuation signal 34 drives the piezoelectric vibrator 24. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric connector body in which a tension-reducing member and a releasing part for the cable sealing part and the peripheral sealing part for a socket connector are dispensed with. SOLUTION: The socket connector 100 is composed of a connector body 102 which is formed jointly by its peripheral sealing part 160 and a cable sealing part. In a first molding process, a first die is placed in a mold and plastic 188 is filled in the mold to form the connector body. A second molding process, a second die is placed in the mold and the elastomer material 192 which is filled in the mold passes at least one passage 135, then the peripheral sealing part and the cable sealing part are integrally formed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a piezoelectric actuator which is impermeable to fuel and water, in particular, even in the case of high temperature and high pressure and which is accordingly suitable for the control of the fuel injection valve of a diesel engine, in particular. SOLUTION: A piezoelectric actuator 10 having at least one external surface comprises a multilayer structure comprising at least one piezoelectric ceramic layer 18 and at least two electrodes 20 and 22. At least one external surface 12, 12', 14, 14', and 16 of this piezoelectric actuator 10 is covered with a protection material 24 which is at least partly made of glass. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for operating an oil flow control valve. SOLUTION: The method for operating the oil flow control valve 10 of an internal combustion engine, having the oil flow control valve 10 provided to affect a cam phaser 26 arranged in an output side of the oil flow control valve 10, and having a spool 14 arranged in a spool housing 12 is provided. This method includes a process synchronizing displacement of the spool 14 in the hosing 12 with combustion demand, and moreover, a process synchronizing the spool 14 with oil pressure characteristics acting on an output side of the oil flow control valve 10. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of controlling a piezoelectrically operable fuel injector alleviating or removing a noise problem. SOLUTION: This method controls charging and discharging of a piezoelectric actuator for use in a fuel injector having an injection mode and a non-injection mode. The method comprises the steps of: applying a charging current of variable amplitude to the actuator during a charge mode; applying a discharging current of variable amplitude to the actuator during a discharge mode; monitoring the charging current and the discharging current during the charge and discharge modes, respectively; controlling the discharging current and the charging current in response to the monitored current; and comparing the monitored charging and/or discharging current with a selected current waveform and switching the charging and/or discharging current on and off in response to the result of the comparison. Preferably, the selected waveform includes a maximum current waveform and a minimum current waveform, which define maximum and minimum thresholds, respectively, for comparison with the monitored charging and/or discharge current. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid spray nozzle system functioning without clogging a injector tube for a long period. SOLUTION: The fluid nozzle system is provided with a powder injector having the injector tube 50 and and a sleeve 72 wherein the injector tube 50 is received in the sleeve 72 and secured to the sleeve 72. The injector further includes an air gap 76 defined between an inner diameter of the sleeve and an outer diameter of the injector tube wherein the air gap is from 25 to 200 microns. The improved injector is capable of spraying a variety of powder materials including hard and "gummy" powders without clogging for extended periods of time even under a condition that a conventional designed injector is clogged within several minutes. The improved injector allows the use of higher main gas temperatures to achieve improved coating formation and deposition efficiencies. The improved design makes it possible to use the fluid spray system with a wide range of powder materials in a manufacturing setting without interruptions caused by powder injector clogging. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for polarizing a ferroelectric material sample suitable for a piezoelectric actuator in a fuel injector for internal combustion engine. SOLUTION: This method for polarizing the ferroelectric material for use in the fuel injector for internal combustion engine comprises the steps of: providing the ferroelectric material having a stack of a plurality of ferroelectric layers separated from each other by a plurality of internal electrodes in which adjacent layers form a first electrode and a second electrode; applying a multiaxial pressure to the ferroelectric material; and generating an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode to polarize the ferroelectric material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact conductor breaking device in which a quick initiation or starting can be conducted. SOLUTION: The breaking device of a conductor is provided with a conductor 12 placed inside a housing 10 and an ignition-type driving part 14 and disconnecting units 20, 22. After the driving part 14 is initiated or started, the disconnecting units 20, 22 get engaged with the conductor 12 to disconnect the conductor 12. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT