Abstract: A method for a parallel manufacturing of a plurality of piezoelectric actuators and a corresponding piezoelectric actuator utilize a plurality of thin foils composed of an unfired piezoelectric ceramic material which stacked one over another. On surface of foils, an electrode is provided for each actuator. For contacting electrodes, first and second connecting openings are provided. Electrodes have cut-outs which surround either first or second connecting openings. An electrically conductive paste is introduced into connecting openings. The stacked arrangement is fired and split up into the individual actuators. As internal electrodes, the electrodes are insulated from the surroundings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the parallel manufacturing of a plurality of piezoelectric actuators as well as a corresponding piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the parallel manufacturing of a plurality of piezoelectric actuators as well as a corresponding piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: A method for a parallel manufacturing of a plurality of piezoelectric actuators and a corresponding piezoelectric actuator utilize a plurality of thin foils composed of an unfired piezoelectric ceramic material which are stacked one over another. On surface of foils, an electrode is provided for each actuator. For contacting electrodes, first and second connecting openings are provided. Electrodes have cut-outs which surround either first or second connecting openings. An electrically conductive paste is introduced into connecting openings. The stacked arrangement is fired and split up into the individual actuators. As internal electrodes, the electrodes are insulated from the surroundings.

Abstract: A high-dielectric lead-free paste serves for the manufacture of at least one area having a high dielectric constant in a ceramic multilayer circuit. The lead-free dielectric paste is basically made of barium titanate nano powder of a suitable particle size and sinters at temperatures below 1000.degree. C., preferably in a range of 800.degree. C. to 1000.degree. C.

Abstract: A thick film paste for use in the formation of a conductor, a resistor, an insulator, a protector or the like in a ceramic wiring substrate by a printing process, wherein at least 2-tetradecanol as a solvent is contained in an amount of at least 3% by weight. The thick film paste is excellent in printability, for example, has less viscosity change during printing and exhibits less bleeding.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is disclosed, which comprises a pair of insulating substrates with a predetermined space therebetween; a group of anode electrodes and a group of cathode electrodes formed on the inner side of each of the insulating substrates in such a manner that the groups of the electrodes are normal to each other; and barriers formed on the insulating substrate having the anode electrodes thereon by photolithography. Since the barriers are formed by photolithography using an ultraviolet-curable resin or positive-type resist, high precison patterns having a line width of 100 .mu.m or less and a line spacing of 100 .mu.m or less can be easily obtained and, thereby, a high resolution plasma display having a decreased picture element area and a wider discharge space can be obtained. When photolithography is used in the formation of the cathode electrodes, further high precision fine patterns can be obtained and further finely detailed pitch of picture elements can be achieved.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition consisting essentially of barium oxide, titanium oxide, neodymium oxide and gadolinium oxide and which is expressed by the formula:aBaO-bTiO.sub.2 -c[(1-X)Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 -XGd.sub.2 O.sub.3 ]wherein, 0.10.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.20, 0.65.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.75, 0.10.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.0.20, a+b+c=1 (a, b, and c are mole fractions), and O<X.ltoreq.0.4 (X is a mole fraction of Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3 based on the total amount of Nd.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3).Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 may be added in an amount of not more than 4 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of the dielectric ceramic composition.

Abstract: There is provided a dielectric porcelain used as dielectric resonator mainly in a microwave range. According to the present invention, 0.1 to 5.3 mol % of one or more of Tb.sub.4 O.sub.7, CeO.sub.2, TeO.sub.2, Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Dy.sub.2 O.sub.3 as additive is admixed to a dielectric material Pb.sub.x Zr.sub.(1-x) O.sub.(2-x) wherein 0.42.ltoreq..ltoreq.0.69 to procure a dielectric constant while keeping the dielectric loss to a lower value and simultaneously controlling temperature characteristics of the dielectric constant, that is, temperature characteristics of the resonant frequency.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition consisting essentially of a BaO-TiO.sub.2 -WO.sub.3 ternary system wherein molar percentages of BaO, TiO.sub.2 and WO.sub.3 are within the range enclosed by a line joining the points of A(21.5, 78.5, 0), B(40.0, 30.0, 30.0), C(37.0, 30.0, 33.0), D(20.0, 75.0, 5.0), E(21.5, 75.0, 3.5) and A of a composition diagram shown in the attached FIGURE, the range excluding molar percentages of BaO, TiO.sub.2 and WO.sub.3 laying on a line joining said points A, E and D. In the dielectric ceramic composition, up to 10 mole % of TiO.sub.2 may be replaced by tetravalent metal oxide and, further, MnO is contained in amounts of 3 mole % or less with respect to 100 mole % of the sum of BaO, TiO.sub.2 and WO.sub.3. Since the dielectric ceramic composition has a beneficial combination of dielectric properties, particularly a high Q, properly small dielectric constant and sufficiently small temperature coefficient of resonant frequency, .tau..sub.f, and .tau..sub.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate with multilayered circuit patterns, the improvement in which internal conductors for wiring are formed by a Ag base conductive materials capable of being co-fired with multilayered green ceramic substrate sheets in an oxidizing atmosphere and external conductors electrically connected with the internal conductors are formed by a Cu base conductive material, the external Cu conductors being formed in such a manner so that a liquid phase of Cu-Ag is not formed at the interface of the Cu conductor and the Ag conductor. Further high reliable resistors of RuO.sub.2 or Bi.sub.2 Ru.sub.2 O.sub.7 type may be integrally formed onto and/or inside the substrate. In such an arrangement, problems or difficulties caused due to Ag migration, incomplete binder removal, solder leaching, etc., are eliminated and thereby there can be a multilayer substrate with a high reliability and a high pattern precision.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition for microwave applications having the formula ##EQU1## wherein x, y and z are molar percentages and 10.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.22, 58.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.80 and 8.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.22, O<n.ltoreq.25, and x+y+z=100;M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ca and Mg; andR is at least one selected from the group consisting of Nd, Sm and La.The dielectric ceramic composition may further contain at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, WO.sub.3, SnO.sub.2 and ZrO.sub.2 in the range of more than zero to 5 mole percent based on the total molar percentage of x, y and z and have a superior combination of properties, particularly a high dielectric constant, a large Q and a small .tau.f which adapt them especially to use at the microwave region (wherein Q is the reciprocal of dielectric loss tan .delta., i.e., Q=1/tan .delta.).

Abstract: Partially crystallized ceramic articles is prepared by firing at low temperatures of 800.degree. to 1100.degree. C., a mixture consisting essentially of, (a) 40 to 50 wt. % of powdered, noncrystalline glass consisting essentially of 10 to 55 wt. % of at least one selected from the group consisting of CaO and MgO, 45 to 70 wt. % of SiO.sub.2, 0 to 30 wt. % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 30% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and up to 10% impurities, the powder size of said glass being at least 4.0 m.sup.2 /g in terms of specific surface area measured by the BET Method; and (b) 60 to 50 wt. % of powdered Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and the ceramic article is composed essentially of a noncrystallized glass phase, alumina and at least one of crystallized glass phase among anorthite, wollastonite, cordierite and mullite formed by partially crystallizing the glass (a).

Abstract: In a multilayer ceramic circuit board comprising a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, and a conductive pattern on the insulating layer, an additive of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 or MnO.sub.2 is added to the insulating layer to reinforce adhesion between the insulating layer and the conductive pattern. Each of the substrate and the insulating layer is manufactured by firing at a temperature between 800.degree. C. and 1000.degree. C., alumina particles and a glass composition comprising an alumina component. When a total amount of alumina in the substrate is equal to or greater than that in the insulating layer, an amount of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 or MnO.sub.2 is restricted to a range between 0.1% and 10.0% by weight, with a difference between the total amounts of alumina falling within a range between 0% and 30% by weight. When the total amount of alumina in the substrate is smaller than that in the insulating layer, the amounts of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 and MnO.sub.2 may be between 0.1% and 10.

Abstract: Low temperature fired ceramics are produced by a highly improved method, using a specially designed apparatus and the obtained ceramic products are very useful in various applications, such as electronic components, heat resistant articles, tablewares, kitchen utensils or decorative articles because of a combination of superior properties, particularly high heat resistance, high mechanical strength, low thermal expansion and low dielectric constant. In practicing the method, a low firable ceramic material is shaped into a green sheet and then converted to a dense fired ceramic product by rapid firing in an adequate air. In the firing step, the air feed ratio (the ratio of the quantity of feed of air to the theoretical quantity of air required for combustion) is controlled so as to be at least 1.5 thereby the aimed fired products can be obtained in a greatly reduced firing time, without causing deformation or warpage of the ceramics or ignition of the decomposition gases of a binder.

Abstract: In an article comprising a ceramic body fired at a comparatively low temperature and a circuit pattern attached to the body, the ceramic body is produced from a preselected composition comprising first powder of alumina and second powder of a vitreous material which comprises any one of MgO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2, CaO-MgO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2, CaO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 glass, CaO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 -B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass, MgO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 -B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass, and CaO-MgO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 SiO.sub.2 -B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass. The ceramic body comprises coexistence of an alumina part, a noncrystallized part, and a crystallized part and exhibits an excellent moisture proof. The circuit pattern comprises an internal conductive pattern of Ag and an external conductive pattern of an alloy of Ag-Pd. A chromium component may be included in the internal and the external conductive patterns.

Abstract: A golf club head having a face portion for striking a ball, the face portion being formed by a complex block comprising a plurality of ceramic plates and layers of glass fibers or carbon fibers laminated alternately. By such a complex construction, the sweet spot and the center of gravity distribution as well as the hardness and roughness of a ball striking surface can be changed as desired.

Abstract: An electro-optic light shutter is disclosed which includes a ceramic body having electro-optic effect and a pair of electrodes applying A.C. voltage to the ceramic body to cause electro-optic effect, wherein the ceramic body is formed of PLZT ceramics having memory effect at a room temperature and loses the memory effect at an elevated operating temperature caused by application of A.C. voltage to the ceramic body.

Abstract: Low temperature fired ceramics produced by firing at a low temperature a mixture consisting of, in weight percentages:(a) 50 to 65% of powder glass consisting of 10 to 55% of CaO, 45 to 70% of SiO.sub.2, 0 to 30% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and up to 10% of impurities; and(b) 50 to 35% of powder Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 containing up to 10% of impurities. The glass component (a) may further contains B.sub.2 O.sub.3 up to 20% based on the total weight of the former glass-forming components. The ceramics exhibit excellent thermal conductivity, high mechanical strength, low thermal expansion and small dielectric constant and such advantageous combination of properties make them useful in many applications, more especially highly suited to the use as substrate of various electronic parts, components or multilayer integrated circuits. Also, since the ceramics can be prepared at lower firing temperatures and a higher heating rate, the production cost and time can be advantageously saved.

Abstract: A color image reproducing apparatus having particular utility as a color view finder for a color image pick-up apparatus includes a black and white cathode ray tube for producing a black and white image in response to red, green and blue primary color control signals sequentially supplied thereto; a color filter including red, green and blue horizontal color filter stripes adapted to transmit light of a red, green and blue color, respectively, and arranged vertically in the order of green, blue, red, green, red, blue and green stripes; and electronic shutter for sequentially permitting the transmission of light from the black and white image through the red, green and blue color filter stripes, corresponding to the supply of the red, green and blue primary color control signals to the cathode ray tube, to form a composite color image at a predetermined position; and an objective lens for projecting the black and white image transmitted through the electronic shutter and the color filter stripes to the predete