Claims
- 1. A method for joining members of an atomizer which are subject to vibration, said method comprising the of soldering a ceramic peizoelectric member to a metallic member chosen from the group consisting of cantilever beams, amplification plates and orifice plates, and thereafter repolarizing the ceramic piezoelectric member.
- 2. A method according to claim 1 and further including the step of applying a paste of flux material to the surface of said ceramic piezoelectric actuator element before soldering to cause solder to distribute evenly over said surface.
- 3. An atomizer comprising an orifice plate having apertures therein, which plate is in mechanical communication with a ceramic piezoelectric element, a capillary feed mechanism to supply a liquid to be dispensed to said orifice plate, and electronics to control the dispensing of said liquid, said orifice plate being joined to the ceramic piezoelectric element by soldering and said ceramic piezoelectric element having been repolarized after said soldering.
PRIORITY
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/123,208, filed Mar. 8, 1999.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60123208 |
Mar 1999 |
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