Abstract: A composite piezoelectric element and an electronic device having the same are disclosed, in which the composite piezoelectric element includes insulating films and piezoelectric bodies, which are alternately arranged, wherein the piezoelectric bodies may be categorized into general piezoelectric bodies used as at least one of a haptic actuator, a speaker actuator and a receiver actuator, and a finger scan recognition piezoelectric body for finger scan recognition.

Abstract: A sound-generating apparatus and a vehicle including the same are provided. A sound-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of first portions at a vibration region including a bendable region and a peripheral portion connected to the bendable region; and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, wherein two or more second portions at the bendable region among the plurality of second portions have a cross-sectional shape that differs from a cross-sectional shape of another second portion disposed at the peripheral portion among the plurality of second portions.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image and a vibration generating device disposed on a rear surface of the display panel to vibrate the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a piezoelectric structure including a first region and a second region, the first region has a vibration characteristic of a first frequency, and the second region has a vibration characteristic of a second frequency which differs from the first frequency.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a film actuator configured to vibrate the display panel. The film actuator may include a plurality of vibration generating devices configured with a composite film. The plurality of vibration generating devices may be configured to have different expansion coefficients. The composite film may include a plurality of vibration portions configured to have a piezoelectric characteristic and a plurality of expansion portions configured to have flexibility and overlap with the plurality of vibration portions.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a heater configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-generating material of a cigarette, and a controller configured to determine whether the cigarette inserted through a cigarette insertion hole is a wet cigarette, and control the temperature of the heater based on a dedicated temperature profile corresponding to the wet cigarette when it is detected that the inserted cigarette is a wet cigarette.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a film actuator configured to vibrate the display panel. The film actuator may include a plurality of vibration generating devices configured with a composite film. The plurality of vibration generating devices may be configured to have different expansion coefficients from each other.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, a film actuator configured to vibrate the display panel, and a partition configured to surround the film actuator. The film actuator may include a plurality of vibration generating devices configured with a composite film. The plurality of vibration generating devices may be configured to have different expansion coefficients. The composite film may include a plurality of vibration portions configured to have a piezoelectric characteristic and a plurality of expansion portions configured to have flexibility and overlap with the plurality of vibration portions.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a plurality of vibration generating devices on a rear surface of the display panel, the display panel being at least one of a vibration plate configured to output sound and a vibration plate configured to output a haptic vibration. Each of the plurality of vibration generating devices includes a first electrode under the display panel, a piezoelectric member under the first electrode, a damping member in a periphery the piezoelectric member, and a second electrode under the piezoelectric member.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for outputting sound. The apparatus includes a vibration member including an internal space and a vibration device configured to vibrate the vibration member. The apparatus may enhance a sound characteristic of a low-pitched sound band as well as a high-pitched sound band. Further, the apparatus may provide a wide pitched sound band and improve a flatness of a sound pressure level.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a plurality of vibration generating devices configured to vibrate the display panel. Each of the plurality of vibration generating devices includes a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric characteristic and a plurality of second portions disposed near the plurality of first portions to have an expansion coefficient, and the plurality of vibration generating devices have different expansion coefficients.

Abstract: A vibration apparatus includes a vibration layer including a piezoelectric material, a first electrode layer at a first surface of the vibration layer, a second electrode layer at a second surface of the vibration layer different from the first surface, and a discharge member electrically connected to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.

Abstract: A vibration apparatus and an apparatus including the same are provided. A vibration apparatus includes a vibration part, a film member including at least one signal line connected with the vibration part, and an adhesive member adjacent to the film member and the vibration part with the at least one signal line between the adhesive member and the vibration part.

Abstract: A vibration apparatus comprises a lower vibration structure, an upper vibration structure on the lower vibration structure, and an adhesive member between the lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure. The lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure are configured to generate sound waves having different frequencies.

Abstract: A flexible vibration module is disclosed. The flexible vibration module includes a piezoelectric composite layer, including: a plurality of piezoelectric portions each having a piezoelectric characteristic, where at least two of the plurality of piezoelectric portions have different sizes; and a flexible portion between the plurality of piezoelectric portions.

Abstract: A sound-generating apparatus and a vehicle including the same are provided. A sound-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of first portions at a vibration region including a bendable region and a peripheral portion connected to the bendable region; and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, wherein two or more second portions at the bendable region among the plurality of second portions have a cross-sectional shape that differs from a cross-sectional shape of another second portion disposed at the peripheral portion among the plurality of second portions.

Abstract: Display panel and display apparatus including the same. A display panel includes a first substrate including a display portion configured to display an image, a second substrate attached to the first substrate by an adhesive member, and a vibration generating module within the adhesive member to overlap the display portion. The vibration generating module is surrounded by the second substrate and the adhesive member.

Abstract: A vibration apparatus comprises a lower vibration structure, an upper vibration structure on the lower vibration structure, and an adhesive member between the lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure. The lower vibration structure and the upper vibration structure are configured to generate sound waves having different frequencies.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image and a vibration generating device configured to vibrate the display panel. The vibration generating device includes a plurality of first portions having a piezoelectric characteristic, and a plurality of second portions disposed between the plurality of first portions to have flexibility.

Abstract: A composite piezoelectric element and an electronic device having the same are disclosed, in which the composite piezoelectric element includes insulating films and piezoelectric bodies, which are alternately arranged, wherein the piezoelectric bodies may be categorized into general piezoelectric bodies used as at least one of a haptic actuator, a speaker actuator and a receiver actuator, and a finger scan recognition piezoelectric body for finger scan recognition.

Abstract: A sound-generating apparatus and a vehicle including the same are provided. A sound-generating apparatus includes: a plurality of first portions at each of first to third regions, and a plurality of second portions between the plurality of first portions, at each of the first to third regions, wherein two or more second portions, at any one region, among the first to third regions, have a cross-sectional shape that differs from a cross-sectional shape of a second portion disposed at each of the other regions, among the first to third regions.