WO2013122110A1 - 圧電素子、アクチュエータ素子、アクチュエータ、発電素子、発電デバイス及び可撓性シート - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a piezoelectric element, an actuator element, an actuator, a power generation element, a power generation device, and a flexible sheet.
- an actuator having a structure in which an elastomeric dielectric layer is sandwiched by a pair of elastic electrode layers is known.
- this actuator when a voltage is applied to the electrode layer, the dielectric layer made of elastomer expands in the plane direction by an electric field between the electrode layers.
- this actuator is an expandable actuator that contracts when no voltage is applied and expands when a voltage is applied. Must be applied in advance. Since such an extension type actuator is always in a deformed state rather than a prototype state, the electrode layer and the dielectric layer made of elastomer are liable to deteriorate, and this voltage is constantly applied to the electrode layer. However, since it is necessary to take care not to adversely affect the surroundings and the electric energy is lost, there is a disadvantage in that the cost is increased as a result.
- a plurality of first electrode layers and second electrode layers having elasticity are alternately arranged at a predetermined interval, and an elastomeric dielectric layer is arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.
- a contraction-type actuator is also known (see JP 2011-103713 A).
- this contraction type actuator when a voltage is applied to the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, each elastomeric dielectric layer expands in the plane direction, and contracts in the stacking thickness direction.
- the contraction type actuator having such a structure needs to electrically connect a plurality of first electrode layers and second electrode layers, and its wiring structure is complicated. In particular, in order to increase the contraction amount and the contraction force, it is necessary to stack a large number of electrode layers. In this case, the wiring structure becomes more complicated, resulting in poor electrical connection and product defects. There is a fear.
- an actuator in which an electrode tape is held by a rigid plate-like member, a pair of electrode tapes are crossed and overlapped, and a plurality of plate-like members are laminated so as to have a certain gap (air layer).
- This actuator has a structure in which a plate-like member, one electrode tape, a plate-like member, an air layer (gap), a plate-like member, the other electrode tape, a plate-like member, and an air layer are sequentially laminated.
- a force acts in a direction in which the electrode tapes approach each other due to electrostatic force.
- this force narrows the gap between the plate-like members and shrinks in the stacking thickness direction as a whole.
- a gap air layer
- the actuator acts on the electrode tape. The electrostatic force is reduced. That is, this actuator has the disadvantage that the contraction force decreases when the gap is increased in order to increase the contraction amount, and the contraction amount decreases when the clearance is decreased in order to increase the contraction force.
- a mechanism for holding the plate-like members so as to be movable in the stacking thickness direction is required. May increase.
- a power generation element having a sheet structure in which an elastomeric dielectric layer is sandwiched between a pair of stretchable electrode layers is known (see Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-505865 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-263750).
- This power generation element generates electric power by utilizing a change in electrostatic capacitance caused by a series of deformations (extension / contraction) that are expanded in a plane direction and then restored (contracted).
- the power generation amount J by one expansion and contraction of the power generation element is represented by the following formula (1).
- C1 is an electrostatic capacity in the extended state
- C2 is an electrostatic capacity in the contracted state
- V1 is a bias voltage applied in the extended state
- the capacitance C is expressed by the following formula (2).
- ⁇ 0 is the permittivity of free space
- ⁇ is the relative permittivity of the elastomeric dielectric layer
- A is the electrode area
- t is the distance between the electrodes (the thickness of the elastomeric dielectric layer).
- B is the volume between the electrodes (volume of the dielectric layer made of elastomer)
- b A ⁇ t.
- the electrostatic capacitance C1 in the expanded state and the electrostatic capacitance C2 in the contracted state are expressed by Expression (3) and Expression (4).
- A1 is the electrode area in the stretched state
- t1 is the distance between the electrodes in the stretched state (the thickness of the elastomeric dielectric layer)
- b1 is the volume between the electrodes in the stretched state (the dielectric layer made of the elastomer).
- A2 is the electrode area in the contracted state
- t2 is the distance between the electrodes in the contracted state (thickness of the dielectric layer made of elastomer)
- b2 is the volume between the electrodes in the contracted state (volume of the dielectric layer made of elastomer).
- b2 A2 ⁇ t2.
- the power generation amount J is proportional to the square of the bias voltage V1 and the square of the thickness ratio t2 / t1.
- a to C are conceivable in order to increase the power generation amount J by one expansion and contraction.
- A. The capacitance C1 at the time of expansion is increased.
- B. The ratio C1 / C2 of the expanded state capacitance to the contracted state capacitance is increased. That is, it is conceivable to increase the change in thickness by giving the power generating element a large elongation.
- C. Increase the bias voltage V1.
- the conventional power generation element has only a pair of electrodes, a sufficient amount of power generation cannot be obtained even if the methods A to C are employed. Further, in order to extend, a member for gripping the sheet-like end portion of the power generating element is necessary, and stress concentrates on the gripped portion, which may cause damage to the electrode layer or the like.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-263750 discloses an example in which a sheet is formed in a cylindrical shape. However, when the cylindrical sheet is extended in the axial direction, the distance between the electrode layers in the central portion is short. As a result, the occurrence of dielectric breakdown cannot be prevented accurately.
- JP 2010-263750 A discloses a sheet having a three-layer structure of a pair of electrode layers and an elastomeric dielectric layer as described above, and another elastomeric dielectric layer and another electrode layer.
- a power generation device in which is laminated is also disclosed.
- three electrode layers are formed.
- electrical connection is made so that a potential of a pole different from that of the central electrode layer is applied to the front electrode layer and the back electrode layer. Become.
- electrical connection (wiring) becomes difficult.
- JP 2011-103713 A JP 2010-57321 A Special table 2003-505865 gazette JP 2010-263750 A
- the present invention has been made on the basis of the above circumstances.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a relatively simple structure that is easy to manufacture and has a high piezoelectric effect (the actuator element has a large contracting force and power generation). It is an object of the present invention to provide a piezoelectric element capable of obtaining a large amount of power generation as an element.
- the subject of this invention is providing the flexible sheet
- the piezoelectric element according to the present invention includes: A plurality of strip-shaped flexible sheets having a dielectric layer made of an elastomer and an electrode layer having elasticity and laminated on the dielectric layer, A plurality of flexible sheets are overlapped with each other and alternately folded into a bellows shape.
- an electrode layer of another flexible sheet is laminated on one surface of an electrode layer of one flexible sheet via an elastomeric dielectric layer, and the electrode layer of the other flexible sheet
- the electrode layer of the one flexible sheet that is folded back through an elastomer dielectric layer is laminated on one surface.
- the piezoelectric element when used as, for example, an actuator element, an electrostatic force is generated between the electrode layers by applying a voltage to each flexible sheet (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a voltage application state). And by this electrostatic force, a dielectric layer and an electrode layer are extended in a plane direction, and a flexible sheet is shrunk in a layer thickness direction. For this reason, it can be set as a contracted state in a voltage application state. Further, when the applied voltage is removed, the dielectric layer and the electrode layer contract in the planar direction, and the flexible sheet expands in the layer thickness direction (hereinafter sometimes referred to as no voltage application state). For this reason, it can be set as the expansion
- the piezoelectric element when used as, for example, a power generation element, a load is applied to the laminated portion of the electrode layer and the dielectric layer made of elastomer, and when the piezoelectric layer is compressed in the layer thickness direction, the dielectric layer and the electrode layer Extends in the plane direction. Then, when the load applied to the laminated portion is removed, it is restored by the elastic restoring force of the dielectric layer made of elastomer, that is, the laminated portion extends in the layer thickness direction. The distance between the electrode layers is changed along with the compression / extension of the laminated portion, and the capacitance changes. Therefore, it is possible to generate electric power using the capacitance change.
- the power generation element since the power generation element generates power by compressing and expanding the laminated portion of the flexible sheet as described above, the power generation element grips the flexible sheet unlike the conventional power generation by expansion / contraction. There is no need to do so, and the flexible sheet is unlikely to deteriorate.
- the distance between the electrode layers during compression tends to be constant in the planar direction, and dielectric breakdown is less likely to occur. Since the power generation element has a structure as described above and has a structure in which at least four electrode layers are laminated, it is possible to increase the amount of power generation as compared with a conventional power generation device.
- the piezoelectric element can be easily manufactured because it has a simple configuration in which a plurality of flexible sheets are crossed and overlapped and folded alternately in a bellows shape as described above.
- a flexible sheet having an electrode layer is folded and a plurality of electrodes are constituted by one electrode layer, wiring for each electrode is unnecessary like conventional actuator elements and power generation elements, The wiring structure is simple.
- the piezoelectric element has a structure in which a plurality of flexible sheets are overlapped, and is easier to structure than a conventional actuator element having a gap between plate-like members, and is made of an elastomer between electrode layers. Therefore, when the piezoelectric element is used as an actuator element, the electrostatic force acting between the electrode layers is large, and the contraction force is large.
- the piezoelectric element When the piezoelectric element is used as an actuator element as described above, a pair of dielectric layers in which at least one flexible sheet among the plurality of flexible sheets is laminated on the front surface side and the back surface side of the electrode layer is provided. It is preferable to provide.
- the sandwich structure is formed by folding a flexible sheet having a structure in which the electrode layer is sandwiched between a pair of dielectric dielectric layers (hereinafter, also referred to as a sandwich structure type flexible sheet) in a bellows shape. Between the electrode layer of the type flexible sheet and the electrode layer of the other flexible sheet, an elastomeric dielectric layer of the sandwich type flexible sheet is necessarily interposed.
- the pair of flexible sheets are overlapped so as to intersect at substantially right angles and are alternately folded in a bellows shape. That is, in the actuator element, a pair of flexible sheets can be overlapped with each other at, for example, 60 °. In this case, the pair of flexible sheets are overlapped. The area to be reduced becomes smaller. On the other hand, by overlapping the pair of flexible sheets so as to intersect at a substantially right angle, the overlapping area of the pair of flexible sheets can be increased, and the elastomer dielectric layer is deformed. Becomes wider.
- the crossing angle of a pair of flexible sheets means the angle which the centerline of a pair of flexible sheets makes, and a substantially right angle is 80 degrees or more, Preferably it is 85 degrees or more.
- the pair of flexible sheets is overlapped by 10 layers or more and 10,000 layers or less.
- the actuator element may have a four-layer structure (two flexible sheets each) by alternately folding a pair of flexible sheets and folding them in a bellows shape. In this four-layer structure, there is a possibility that a sufficient amount of shrinkage cannot be obtained.
- a pair of flexible sheets are overlapped by 10 layers or more and 10000 layers or less (each flexible sheet is overlapped by 5 layers or more and 5000 layers or less), so that a sufficient amount of shrinkage is achieved. can get.
- the average thickness of the dielectric layer made of elastomer is preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less. Thereby, the dielectric layer made of an elastomer can be accurately extended in the plane direction (shrinkage in the layer thickness direction).
- the average thickness of the electrode layer is preferably 1/10 or less of the average thickness of the dielectric layer made of elastomer.
- the ratio (layer thickness) of the elastomeric dielectric layer to the electrode layer can be increased, and the elastomeric dielectric layer can be accurately elongated in the plane direction (shrinkage in the layer thickness direction).
- An actuator according to the present invention includes the actuator element having the above-described configuration, a first rigid member joined to one surface side of the actuator element, and a second rigid member joined to the other surface side of the actuator element. Is provided.
- the actuator by applying a voltage to each flexible sheet, the actuator element contracts in the layer thickness direction, and the distance between the first rigid member and the second rigid member can be reduced.
- the actuator includes a plurality of the actuator elements, the first rigid member is bonded to one surface side of the plurality of actuator elements, and the second rigid member is disposed on the other surface side of the plurality of actuator elements. It is preferable that it is joined. As a result, the distance between the first rigid member and the second rigid member can be reduced by a plurality of actuator elements, and only the first actuator element is brought into a contracted state, whereby the first rigid member and the second rigid member And can be inclined.
- the piezoelectric element When the piezoelectric element is used as an actuator element as described above, a pair of dielectric layers in which at least one flexible sheet among the plurality of flexible sheets is laminated on the front surface side and the back surface side of the electrode layer is provided. It is preferable to provide. As a result, the sandwich structure type flexible sheet is folded in a bellows shape so that the sandwich structure type flexible sheet can be sandwiched between the electrode layer of the sandwich structure type flexible sheet and the electrode layer of another flexible sheet. An elastomeric dielectric layer of the flexible sheet is always present.
- the pair of flexible sheets are overlapped so as to intersect at substantially right angles and are alternately folded in a bellows shape.
- a pair of flexible sheets can be stacked, for example, intersecting at 60 °, but in this case, the pair of flexible sheets are overlapped.
- the area to be reduced becomes smaller.
- the area where the pair of flexible sheets are overlapped can be increased, the capacitance is increased, and the power generation amount is increased. Can be increased.
- the pair of flexible sheets is overlapped by 10 layers or more and 10,000 layers or less.
- the power generating element can have a four-layer structure (two flexible sheets each) by alternately overlapping a pair of flexible sheets and folding them in a bellows shape. In this four-layer structure, there is a possibility that a sufficient amount of power generation cannot be obtained.
- a pair of flexible sheets are overlapped by 10 layers or more and 10,000 layers or less (each flexible sheet is overlapped by 5 layers or more and 5000 layers or less). can get.
- the average thickness of the dielectric layer made of elastomer is preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less. Thereby, the dielectric layer made of an elastomer can be accurately extended in the plane direction (compressed in the layer thickness direction).
- the average thickness of the electrode layer is preferably 1/10 or less of the average thickness of the elastomeric dielectric layer.
- the power generation device includes the power generation element having the above configuration, a first rigid member bonded to one surface side of the power generation element, and a second rigid member bonded to the other surface side of the power generation element.
- the power generation element contracts in the layer thickness direction, and the distance between the first rigid member and the second rigid member can be reduced.
- the power generation device includes a plurality of the actuator elements, the first rigid member is bonded to one surface side of the plurality of power generation elements, and the second rigid member is connected to the other surface side of the plurality of power generation elements. It is preferable that it is joined. As a result, the distance between the first rigid member and the second rigid member can be reduced by the plurality of power generation elements, and only one power generation element is brought into a contracted state, whereby the first rigid member and the second rigid member And can be inclined.
- the flexible sheet according to the present invention is a belt-like flexible sheet, and has a stretchable electrode layer and a pair of elastomer dielectric layers laminated on the front side and the back side of the electrode layer.
- the piezoelectric element having the above-described advantages can be manufactured by crossing and overlapping with another belt-shaped flexible sheet and alternately folding the flexible sheet into a bellows shape.
- the “average thickness of the dielectric layer made of elastomer” and the “average thickness of the electrode layer” refer to a state in which no voltage is applied to the electrode layer and no voltage is applied to the laminated portion (no compression is applied). No) Means the thickness under no load.
- the piezoelectric element according to the present invention is easy to manufacture with a relatively simple structure and can obtain a large piezoelectric effect. Moreover, the flexible sheet
- FIG. 1 is a schematic front view in which a part of the actuator according to the first embodiment of the present invention is omitted.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of an actuator element of the actuator of FIG. 3A and 3B are explanatory views of the flexible sheet of the actuator element of FIG. 2, in which FIG. 3A is a schematic side view in which a main part is enlarged, and FIG. 3B is a schematic front sectional view.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic front end view for explaining the relationship between a pair of flexible sheets in the actuator element of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of an actuator according to another embodiment of the present invention (illustration of a specific structure of the actuator is omitted).
- FIG. 6 is a schematic front view of an actuator according to another embodiment of the present invention (illustration of a specific structure of the actuator is omitted).
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged schematic front cross-sectional view of a main part of a flexible sheet according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of an actuator element according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of an actuator element according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a graph showing the relationship between the applied voltage and the contraction rate in the example of the actuator of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic front view in which a part of the power generation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention is omitted.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of a power generation element of the power generation device of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic front end view for explaining the relationship between a pair of flexible sheets in the power generation element of FIG. 12.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic front view of a power generation device according to another embodiment of the present invention (illustration of a specific structure of the power generation device is omitted).
- FIG. 15 is a schematic front view of a power generation device according to another embodiment of the present invention (illustration of a specific structure of the power generation device is omitted).
- FIG. 16 is a table showing the relationship between the compression rate and the bias voltage and the generated energy in the example of the power generation device of the present invention.
- ⁇ Actuator 1> 1 includes an actuator element 10, a first rigid member 20 joined to one surface side of the actuator element 10, and a second rigid member 30 joined to the other surface side of the actuator element 10.
- the first rigid member 20 and the second rigid member 30 are constituted by plate-like members, and the retractable actuator element 10 is interposed between the first rigid member 20 and the second rigid member 30. ing.
- the actuator element 10 includes a plurality of flexible sheets 100 having an electrode layer 110 and an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 as shown in FIG. 2, and the electrode layers 110 are end portions of the flexible sheet 100. It has the connection part 111 projected from.
- the actuator 1 has a control circuit 40 that is electrically connected to the electrode layer 110 as shown in FIG. A voltage is applied to the electrode layer 110 via the control circuit 40.
- the actuator element 10 is folded such that a plurality of strip-shaped flexible sheets 100 are provided with an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 between the electrode layers 110 and 110. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pair of flexible sheets 100 are overlapped so as to intersect at substantially right angles and are alternately folded in a bellows shape. The pair of flexible sheets 100 uses the same configuration.
- the pair of flexible sheets 100 is preferably overlapped by 10 to 10,000 layers, more preferably 30 to 1000 layers, and more preferably 50 to 100 layers. More preferably. If it is less than the above lower limit, the height of the actuator element 10 is so low that a sufficient amount of contraction may not be obtained. When the above upper limit is exceeded, the length of the flexible sheet 100 becomes too long, and there is a risk of causing a defect in the flexible sheet 100, which may cause a dielectric breakdown.
- the flexible sheet 100 includes a stretchable electrode layer 110 and a pair of elastomer dielectric layers 120 laminated on the front side and the back side of the electrode layer 110. Yes.
- the pair of front and back dielectric layers 120 made of elastomer have the same configuration.
- the flexible sheet 100 preferably has an average thickness of 20 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and more preferably 40 ⁇ m to 140 ⁇ m. Further, the width (length in the short direction) of the flexible sheet 100 can be appropriately changed according to the application of the actuator 1 used, and can be set to 1 cm, for example. Furthermore, the length (length in the longitudinal direction) of the flexible sheet 100 can be appropriately changed depending on the number of times of overlapping, the width of the sheet, and the like, but can be set to 80 cm, for example.
- the dielectric layer 120 is an elastically deformable layer.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer includes natural rubber, isoprene rubber, nitrile rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene rubber (EPDM), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), chlorobrene rubber (CR), silicone. It can be composed of rubber, fluorine rubber, acrylic rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, urethane rubber or the like.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer is made of a hydrophobic rubber (for example, natural rubber, isoprene rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, butadiene rubber, silicone rubber, acrylic rubber, etc.) having high insulation strength and low hygroscopicity. It is preferable to configure.
- the dielectric layer 120 is preferably an elastomer having a polyrotaxane structure, particularly an elastomer having a hydrophobic polyrotaxane structure, so that even if the elastic compressibility is reduced, the compressive deformation strain does not become too large.
- the dielectric layer 120 is formed with substantially the same thickness as the other dielectric layers 120 made of elastomer.
- the substantially same thickness means that the ratio of the average thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of the other elastomer to the average thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of the other elastomer is 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less.
- the average thickness (T1) of the dielectric layer 120 (one layer) made of elastomer is preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 20 ⁇ m or more and 70 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 30 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less. If it is less than the above lower limit, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer becomes too thin, and the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may break down, and the height of the actuator element 10 (the length in the stacking thickness direction) is sufficient. For this reason, the number of the flexible sheets 100 to be stacked increases so that the manufacturing cost may increase. On the other hand, when the above upper limit is exceeded, the electrodes are excessively separated from each other when they are used as the actuator 1, and the electrostatic capacity may be reduced, and the contraction force may be reduced.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer preferably has a compressive modulus of 0.1 MPa to 1.5 MPa, and more preferably 0.3 MPa to 0.7 MPa. If it is less than the above lower limit value, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may be too soft, and the compressive deformation strain may be too large. On the other hand, when the above upper limit is exceeded, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may be too hard to easily shrink in the layer thickness direction.
- the compression modulus is a compression modulus when 10% strain is applied in accordance with a low deformation compression test of JIS-K6254.
- the dielectric constant of the dielectric dielectric layer 120 is preferably 2 or more, 9 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 8 or less, and further preferably 4 or more and 7 or less. If it is less than the above lower limit, the capacitance becomes small, and there is a possibility that sufficient contraction force cannot be obtained when used as the actuator 1. On the other hand, when the relative dielectric constant exceeds the above upper limit value, it is necessary to add a large amount of dielectric filler, and the elastomeric dielectric layer becomes hard and difficult to deform.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer is formed to have substantially the same width as the dielectric layer 120 made of other elastomer.
- the substantially same width means that the ratio of the width of the other dielectric layer 120 to the width of the other dielectric layer 120 is 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less.
- the width (W1) of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer can be appropriately changed in design according to the application of the actuator 1 used, and can be set to 1 cm, for example.
- the electrode layer 110 is preferably composed of a conductive layer made of an elastomer having elasticity that can follow the expansion and contraction of the dielectric layer 120.
- This conductive layer made of elastomer contains a conductive filler in the elastomer.
- a material that can be bonded to the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer is preferably used as the elastomer of the conductive layer.
- a material similar to the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer can be used.
- the electrode layer 110 is thinner than the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer, and the average thickness (T2) of the electrode layer 110 is 1/30 or more of the average thickness (T1) of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer (one layer). / 10 or less, more preferably 1/20 or more and 1/15 or less. If the upper limit is exceeded, the ratio (layer thickness) of the electrode layer 110 in the actuator element 10 increases, and the ratio of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer decreases, so that the actuator element 10 may not be sufficiently contracted. On the other hand, if it is less than the lower limit, the elastomer conductive layer becomes too thin and the resistance value of the electrode layer 110 may increase.
- the average thickness (T2) of the electrode layer 110 is preferably 50 nm or more and 50 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less. If the upper limit is exceeded, the ratio (layer thickness) of the electrode layer 110 in the actuator element 10 increases, and the ratio of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer decreases, so that the actuator element 10 may not be sufficiently contracted. On the other hand, if it is less than the lower limit, the elastomer conductive layer becomes too thin and the resistance value of the electrode layer 110 may increase.
- the electrode layer 110 preferably has a compressive modulus of 0.1 MPa to 1.5 MPa, and more preferably 0.3 MPa to 0.7 MPa. If it is less than the lower limit, the electrode layer 110 may be too soft and the compressive deformation strain may be too large. On the other hand, if the upper limit value is exceeded, the electrode layer 110 is too hard and the flexible sheet 100 becomes difficult to deform, and it is necessary to apply a high voltage to deform it. There is a risk of causing dielectric breakdown of the layer 120.
- the electrode layer 110 is formed to be narrower than the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer. That is, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer has a sleeve 121 that extends outward from the electrode layer 110, and prevents a short circuit at the end face of the electrode layer 110.
- the width of the sleeve 121 is preferably 1/100 times or more and 1/20 times or less, and more preferably 1/50 times or more and 1/30 times or less the width (W1) of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer. More preferably. If it is less than the lower limit, the short-circuit prevention effect may not be sufficiently obtained. On the other hand, when the above upper limit is exceeded, the width of the electrode layer 110 is narrowed, the area of the region where the planar view electrodes overlap is narrowed, and sufficient contraction force may not be obtained.
- the electrode layer 110 has the connection part 111 protruding from the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer at both ends of the flexible sheet 100, and the actuator element 10 is connected to the other part via the connection part 111. It is electrically connected to the member (control circuit 40).
- the flexible sheet 100 is folded back an odd number so that the connecting portions 111 at both ends are on the same side (right side in FIG. 1) of the actuator element 10.
- various conductive fillers can be used for the electrode layer 110, such as conductive carbon black, carbon nanotubes (single-walled carbon nanotubes or multi-walled carbon nanotubes), conductive metal fillers, and the like. is there.
- the conductive filler of the electrode layer 110 it is preferable to employ carbon nanotubes having a large aspect ratio in consideration of maintaining the conductivity even by expansion and contraction.
- the flexible sheet 100 can be manufactured by various methods, an example of which is shown below.
- an elastomeric dielectric layer forming material is layered by a technique such as printing or coating, and the elastomeric dielectric layer forming material is dried to form the elastomeric dielectric layer 120.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer can also be formed by an extrusion method or the like.
- An electrode layer forming material in which conductive fillers are dispersed is laminated on the surface of the elastomeric dielectric layer 120 by means such as printing or coating, and another elastomeric dielectric layer is formed on the surface of the laminated electrode layer forming material.
- the flexible sheet 100 having a three-layer structure is formed by stacking 120 and drying the electrode layer forming material.
- the method for dispersing the conductive filler in the electrode layer forming material may be solid layer dispersion or liquid phase dispersion.
- the actuator element 10 has an elastomer dielectric layer 120 on the upper side of the flexible sheet 100 and the other flexible layer on the upper surface of the electrode layer 110 of the lower flexible sheet 100.
- the electrode layer 110 of the other flexible sheet 100 is laminated via the elastomer dielectric layer 120 on the lower side of the sheet 100. For this reason, when a voltage is applied to the electrode layers 110 of the pair of flexible sheets 100, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer expands in the plane direction, so that the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer contracts in the layer thickness direction.
- the electrostatic force P generated at this time is expressed by the following equation.
- ⁇ 0 is the permittivity of free space
- ⁇ is the relative permittivity of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer
- E is the electric field strength between the pair of electrode layers 110
- V is the potential difference between the pair of electrode layers 110 ( Applied voltage)
- T1 is the average thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer.
- the elastomeric dielectric layer 120 contracts in the plane direction, and the flexible sheet 100 extends in the layer thickness direction. That is, the elastomeric dielectric layer 120 is restored.
- the actuator 1 Since the actuator 1 has a simple configuration in which the pair of flexible sheets 100 are crossed and overlapped and folded alternately in a bellows shape as described above, the actuator 1 can be easily manufactured. In particular, since the flexible sheet 100 having the electrode layer 110 is folded and a plurality of electrodes are formed by one electrode layer 110, wiring for each electrode is not required unlike the conventional actuator element 10. The wiring structure is simple.
- the actuator 1 has a structure in which a plurality of flexible sheets 100 are overlapped.
- the actuator 1 is easier to structure than the conventional one having a gap between plate-like members, and between the electrode layers 110. Since the elastomeric dielectric layer 120 is interposed, the electrostatic force acting between the electrode layers 110 is increased, and the contraction force is large.
- the actuator 1 uses the flexible sheet 100 having a three-layer structure in which a pair of elastomeric dielectric layers 120 are laminated on the front surface side and the back surface side of the electrode layer 110, the flexible sheet 100 is used as a bellows.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer of the flexible sheet 100 is necessarily interposed between the electrode layers 110 of the pair of flexible sheets 100, and can be easily manufactured.
- the actuator 1 since the actuator 1 includes a pair of flexible sheets 100 that intersect and overlap each other at a substantially right angle, the area where the pair of flexible sheets 100 are superimposed can be increased, and the actuator 1 is made of an elastomer. The region where the dielectric layer 120 is deformed is widened, and the amount of contraction and contraction force are large.
- the actuator of the above embodiment has been described as having one actuator, it is possible to appropriately change the design to include a plurality of actuator elements 10 and 10.
- the first rigid member 20 is joined to one surface side (upper surface side) of the plural (two in the illustrated example) actuator elements 10, 10, and the second rigid member 30 is The structure joined to the other surface side (lower surface side) of the plurality of actuator elements 10, 10 can be employed.
- the first rigid member 20, the second rigid member 30, and the third rigid member 50 are arranged in parallel to each other. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the actuator elements 10 are disposed between the first rigid member 20 and the third rigid member 50.
- the pair of elastomeric dielectric layers 120 have the same width, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the width of the pair of elastomeric dielectric layers 120 is different. Are within the intended scope of the present invention. Further, even in this case, it is preferable that at least one of the pair of dielectric dielectric layers 120 has a sleeve 121 that is provided wider than the electrode layer 110 and extends outward from the electrode layer 110. . Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the width of the elastomeric dielectric layer 120 on one side of the electrode layer 110 is the same width as that of the electrode layer 110, and the elastomeric dielectric layer on the other side of the electrode layer 110 is used.
- the width of the layer 120 is wider than that of the electrode layer 110 and the sleeve portion 121 is formed.
- the electrode layer 110 forming material is laminated on the surface of the wide elastomeric dielectric layer 120, and the electrode layer 110 forming material is dried to dry the electrode layer. 110, and then, an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 forming material is laminated on the surface of the electrode layer 110, and the laminated elastomeric dielectric layer 120 forming material is dried to form an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 having the same width. It is possible to adopt the manufacturing method to form.
- the pair of dielectric dielectric layers 120 has the same thickness.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the thickness of the pair of elastomer dielectric layers 120 is different. Also within the intended range of the flexible sheet 100 according to the present invention.
- the total average thickness of the pair of dielectric layers 120 is preferably 20 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more and 140 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 60 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less. preferable.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer becomes too thin, and the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may break down, and the height of the actuator element 10 (length in the stacking direction) is sufficient. Therefore, the number of the flexible sheets 100 to be stacked increases so that the manufacturing cost may increase.
- the electrodes are excessively separated when they are overlapped, and the electrostatic capacity may be reduced and the contraction force may be reduced.
- the flexible sheet 100 is described as having a three-layer structure, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a flexible sheet 100 having a two-layer structure of an electrode layer 110 and an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 can be used as shown in FIG.
- the actuator element 10 shown in FIG. 8 has a structure in which each flexible sheet 100 is folded once and overlapped so that the electrode layers 110 do not contact each other and are alternately folded in a bellows shape.
- the flexible sheet preferably has a structure of three or more layers having an electrode layer and a pair of dielectric layers made of elastomer laminated on the front side and the back side of the electrode layer, whereby, the short circuit between electrode layers can be prevented easily and manufacture of an actuator element becomes easy.
- a flexible sheet 100 having a structure of four or more layers. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the electrode layer 110, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer, the electrode layer 110, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer, and the electrode layer 110 are laminated in this order in a flexible manner. It is also possible to employ the adhesive sheet 100. However, it is preferable that the flexible sheet is provided with an elastomeric dielectric layer on the outermost layer (outermost surface and outermost surface), which can prevent a short circuit of the electrode layer accurately.
- the pair of flexible sheets 100 has the same structure.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and a pair of flexible sheets 100 can be used as shown in FIG.
- the use of the flexible sheet 100 having a structure different from that of the flexible sheet 100 can be changed as appropriate.
- the flexible sheet 100 demonstrated taking the case of the flexible sheet 100 for actuator elements used for the actuator element 10, the flexible sheet 100 which concerns on this invention is limited to this. It is not a thing. That is, the flexible sheet 100 according to the present invention can be used for, for example, a power generation element or the like as in a second embodiment described later.
- the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an actuator element in which two pairs of flexible sheets are folded.
- the pair of flexible sheets 100 having the same configuration is used and the flexible sheet 100 having a pair of front and back dielectric layers 120 made of an elastomer has been described. It is not limited to this, and it is also possible to change the design as appropriate, such as adopting a flexible sheet having a different configuration, or using a flexible sheet having a different dielectric layer made of elastomer on the front and back sides.
- the outermost surfaces of the pair of flexible sheets are made of the same material and have a self-adhesive layer, so that the form of the actuator element having a laminated structure can be easily maintained without using an adhesive.
- Example 10 As the flexible sheet of the example, a sheet having a three-layer structure including an electrode layer 110 having an average thickness of 10 ⁇ m and an elastomer dielectric layer having an average thickness of 45 ⁇ m laminated on the front and back surfaces of the electrode layer 110 was used.
- the dielectric layer is made by adding 30 parts by mass of a plasticizer to 100 parts by mass of Esprene (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.), and further adding barium titanate having an average particle size of 0.5 ⁇ m as a dielectric filler to the entire volume. The formation material was added so as to be 25% by volume.
- the electrode layer is prepared by adding 30 parts by mass of a plasticizer to 100 parts by mass of Esprene (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.), and further adding 2.8% by volume of carbon nanotubes as a conductive filler to the entire volume It was formed with the added forming material.
- the dielectric dielectric layer and the electrode layer are cross-linked and used.
- the relative dielectric constant of the dielectric layer was 6.5.
- the hardness (duro A) was 6 degrees. It was. Further, when the dielectric layer was measured at 20 ° C. using a type C durometer in accordance with JIS-K7312 “Type C hardness test”, the hardness (duro C) was 32 degrees.
- the elongation modulus (M10) at 10% elongation is 0.01 MPa
- the elongation modulus (M50) at 50% elongation is 0.07 MPa
- 100 The elongation modulus (M100) at% elongation was 0.12 MPa
- the elongation modulus (M400) at 400% elongation was 0.49 MPa.
- the elongation modulus was measured using a dumbbell type test piece (JIS No. 3) according to JIS-K7312.
- the tensile strength of the flexible sheet was measured according to “8.2 Tensile Test” of JIS-K6323 and found to be 2.2 MPa. Further, when the elongation at break of the flexible sheet was measured according to JIS-K6732, it was 1079%.
- the compression elastic modulus of the flexible sheet was determined in accordance with JIS-K-6254, Method A, and found to be 0.5 MPa. Specifically, a specimen having a thickness of 12.5 ⁇ 0.5 mm and a diameter of 29.0 ⁇ 0.5 mm is compressed at a speed of 10 ⁇ 1 mm / min until reaching a strain of 25%, and immediately removed at the same speed. This operation was repeated three more times, the strain and force were recorded, 10% and 20% compression forces were obtained from the fourth curve, and the compression modulus was calculated according to the formula.
- the dielectric breakdown strength (DC) of the flexible sheet was measured in accordance with JIS-C2110-1,2, and found to be 37.4 kV / mm.
- the pressure increasing method, the short-time test, and the electrode shape were set to a ⁇ 20 mm spherical / ⁇ 25 mm flat plate and a test thickness of 1 mm or less.
- An actuator element was manufactured by crossing a pair of the above flexible sheets, overlapping them, and alternately folding them in a bellows shape.
- the number of folding times of each flexible sheet was set to 7 times, and the actuator element 10 in which each flexible sheet 100 was laminated in a total of 16 layers was manufactured.
- FIG. 10 shows the result of measuring the amount of contraction by applying a voltage to the electrode layer of the actuator element.
- a DC high-voltage power source manufactured by Matsusada Precision Co., Ltd. was used as a power source
- a laser displacement meter manufactured by OMRON Corporation was used to measure the amount of contraction
- a data logger NR-500 manufactured by Keyence Corporation was used for data storage.
- the actuator element contracts when a voltage is applied, and can extend by a restoring force when the voltage application is stopped.
- a power generation device 201 in FIG. 11 includes a power generation element 210 having a flexible sheet 100 for a power generation element having a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment, and a first rigid member 220 joined to one surface side of the power generation element 210. And a second rigid member 230 joined to the other surface side of the power generation element 210.
- the first rigid member 220 and the second rigid member 230 are constituted by plate-like members, and a contractible power generation element 210 is interposed between the first rigid member 220 and the second rigid member 230. ing.
- the power generating element 210 includes a plurality of flexible sheets 100 having an electrode layer 110 and an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 as shown in FIG. 12, and the electrode layers 110 are end portions of the flexible sheet 100. It has the connection part 111 projected from. And the said electric power generation device 201 has the control circuit 240 electrically connected to the electrode layer 110, as shown in FIG. Further, the power generation device 201 includes a bias voltage circuit 250 for applying a bias voltage to the control circuit 240. A bias voltage is applied to the electrode layer 110 via the control circuit 240, and the power generated by the power generation element 210 is taken out via the control circuit 240.
- the power generation element 210 is folded such that a plurality of strip-shaped flexible sheets 100 are provided with an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 between the electrode layers 110 and 110. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the pair of flexible sheets 100 are overlapped so as to intersect at substantially right angles and are alternately folded into a bellows shape. The pair of flexible sheets 100 uses the same configuration.
- the pair of flexible sheets 100 is preferably overlapped by 10 to 10,000 layers, more preferably 30 to 1000 layers, and more preferably 50 to 100 layers. More preferably. If it is less than the above lower limit value, the flexible sheet 100 is difficult to extend in the plane direction during compression, and a sufficient amount of power generation may not be obtained. When the above upper limit is exceeded, the length of the flexible sheet 100 becomes too long, and there is a risk of causing a defect in the flexible sheet 100, which may cause a dielectric breakdown.
- ⁇ Flexible sheet 100> the same flexible sheet 100 as in the first embodiment is used as described above. That is, as the flexible sheet 100, as shown in FIG. 3, a stretchable electrode layer 110, and a pair of dielectric layers 120 made of an elastomer laminated on the front side and the back side of the electrode layer 110, It has.
- the pair of front and back dielectric layers 120 made of elastomer has the same configuration.
- the flexible sheet 100 in the power generation element 210 also preferably has an average thickness of 20 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, and more preferably 40 ⁇ m to 140 ⁇ m.
- the width (length in the short direction) of the flexible sheet 100 can be appropriately changed according to the application of the power generation device 201 used, and can be set to 1 cm, for example.
- the length (length in the longitudinal direction) of the flexible sheet 100 can be appropriately changed depending on the number of times of overlapping, the width of the sheet, and the like, but can be set to 80 cm, for example.
- the dielectric layer 120 is an elastically deformable layer, and the material of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the dielectric layer 120 is formed with substantially the same thickness as the other dielectric layers 120 made of elastomer.
- the substantially same thickness means that the ratio of the average thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of the other elastomer to the average thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of the other elastomer is 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less.
- the average thickness (T1) of the dielectric layer 120 (one layer) made of elastomer is preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 20 ⁇ m or more and 70 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 30 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less. If it is less than the lower limit, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer becomes too thin, and the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may break down, and the height of the power generating element 210 (the length in the stacking thickness direction) is sufficient. For this reason, the number of the flexible sheets 100 to be stacked increases so that the manufacturing cost may increase. On the other hand, when the upper limit is exceeded, the electrodes are excessively separated from each other when they are used as the power generation device 201, and the electrostatic capacity may be reduced and the power generation amount may be reduced.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer preferably has a compressive modulus of 0.1 MPa to 1.5 MPa, and more preferably 0.3 MPa to 0.7 MPa. If it is less than the above lower limit value, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may be too soft, and the compressive deformation strain may be too large. On the other hand, if the upper limit is exceeded, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may be too hard and difficult to compress in the layer thickness direction.
- the compression modulus is a compression modulus when 10% strain is applied in accordance with a low deformation compression test of JIS-K6254.
- the dielectric constant of the dielectric dielectric layer 120 is preferably 2 or more, 9 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 8 or less, and further preferably 4 or more and 7 or less. If it is less than the lower limit, the electrostatic capacity becomes small, and there is a possibility that a sufficient amount of power generation cannot be obtained when used as the power generation device 201. On the other hand, when the relative dielectric constant exceeds the above upper limit value, it is necessary to add a large amount of dielectric filler, and the elastomeric dielectric layer becomes hard and difficult to deform.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer is formed to have substantially the same width as the dielectric layer 120 made of other elastomer.
- the substantially same width means that the ratio of the width of the other dielectric layer 120 to the width of the other dielectric layer 120 is 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less.
- the width (W1) of the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer can be appropriately changed in design according to the application of the power generation device 201 used, and can be set to 1 cm, for example.
- the electrode layer 110 is preferably composed of a conductive layer made of an elastomer having elasticity that can follow the expansion and contraction of the dielectric layer 120.
- This conductive layer made of elastomer contains a conductive filler in the elastomer.
- a material that can be bonded to the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer is preferably used as the elastomer of the conductive layer.
- a material similar to the dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer can be used.
- the electrode layer 110 is thinner than the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer, and the average thickness (T2) of the electrode layer 110 is 1/30 or more of the average thickness (T1) of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer (one layer). / 10 or less, more preferably 1/20 or more and 1/15 or less.
- the ratio (layer thickness) of the electrode layer 110 in the power generation element 210 increases and the ratio of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer decreases, so there is a possibility that the power generation amount of the power generation element 210 cannot be obtained sufficiently. is there.
- the elastomer conductive layer becomes too thin and the resistance value of the electrode layer 110 may increase.
- the average thickness (T2) of the electrode layer 110 is preferably 50 nm or more and 50 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less. If the above upper limit is exceeded, the ratio (layer thickness) of the electrode layer 110 in the power generation element 210 is increased, and the ratio of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer is decreased. is there. On the other hand, if it is less than the lower limit, the elastomer conductive layer becomes too thin and the resistance value of the electrode layer 110 may increase.
- the electrode layer 110 preferably has a compressive modulus of 0.1 MPa to 1.5 MPa, and more preferably 0.3 MPa to 0.7 MPa. If it is less than the lower limit, the electrode layer 110 may be too soft and the compressive deformation strain may be too large. On the other hand, when the above upper limit is exceeded, the electrode layer 110 is too hard and may not follow the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer.
- the electrode layer 110 is formed to be narrower than the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer. That is, the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer has a sleeve 121 that extends outward from the electrode layer 110, and prevents a short circuit at the end face of the electrode layer 110.
- the width of the sleeve 121 is preferably 1/100 times or more and 1/20 times or less, and more preferably 1/50 times or more and 1/30 times or less the width (W1) of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer. More preferably. If it is less than the lower limit, the short-circuit prevention effect may not be sufficiently obtained. On the other hand, when the above upper limit is exceeded, the width of the electrode layer 110 is narrowed, the area of the region where the planar view electrodes overlap is narrowed, and sufficient contraction force may not be obtained.
- the electrode layer 110 has the connection part 111 protruding from the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer at both ends of the flexible sheet 100, and the power generation element 210 is connected to another element via the connection part 111. It is electrically connected to the member (control circuit 240).
- seat 100 is folded back odd-numbered so that the connection part 111 of this both ends may become the same side (FIG. 1 right side) of the electric power generation element 210.
- the conductive filler of the electrode layer 110 various types can be adopted.
- the same one as described in the first embodiment can be adopted. Description is omitted.
- the power generating element 210 is described from the lower side.
- an elastomer dielectric layer on the upper side of the one flexible sheet 100 On the upper surface of the electrode layer 110 of one flexible sheet 100, an elastomer dielectric layer on the upper side of the one flexible sheet 100.
- the electrode layer 110 of the other flexible sheet 100 is laminated via the elastomer dielectric layer 120 on the lower side of 120 and the other flexible sheet 100.
- an elastomer dielectric layer 120 on the upper side of the other flexible sheet 100 and below the folded one flexible sheet 100.
- the electrode layer 110 of the one flexible sheet 100 is laminated via the elastomer dielectric layer 120 on the side.
- an elastomer dielectric layer 120 on the upper side of the one flexible sheet 100 and the other flexible sheet that has been folded are formed on the upper surface of the electrode layer 110 of the folded one flexible sheet 100.
- the electrode layer 110 of the other flexible sheet 100 is laminated via a dielectric layer 120 made of an elastomer on the lower side of 100.
- a bias voltage is applied between the electrode layers 110 of the pair of flexible sheets 100, and a load is applied to the laminated portion (the overlapped portion) of the flexible sheets 100. Compress (press) in the layer thickness direction.
- the elastic sheet is restored by the elastic restoring force of the flexible sheet 100 (the elastomeric dielectric layer 120 and the electrode layer 110 thereof), that is, extends in the layer thickness direction. Since the distance between the electrode layers is changed during the compression and expansion, and the capacitance changes, it is possible to generate electric power using the capacitance change.
- the electric energy ⁇ J generated between the one electrode layer 110 and the one electrode layer 110 facing the one electrode layer 110 with the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer interposed therebetween is expressed by the following equation (7).
- the ⁇ J (1/2) ⁇ ⁇ C1 ⁇ V1 2 ⁇ ( ⁇ C1 / ⁇ C2-1) (7)
- ⁇ C1 is a capacitance in the expanded state
- ⁇ C2 is a capacitance in the compressed state
- V1 is a bias voltage applied in the compressed state.
- each electrostatic capacitance (DELTA) C1, (DELTA) C2 is represented by the following formula
- ⁇ 0 is the permittivity of free space
- ⁇ is the relative permittivity of the dielectric layer made of elastomer.
- A1 is the electrode area in the extended state
- T1 is the thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer in the extended state
- b1 is the volume between the electrodes in the extended state
- b1 A1 ⁇ 2T1.
- A2 is the electrode area in the compressed state
- T1 ' is the distance between the electrodes in the compressed state (the thickness of the elastomeric dielectric layer)
- b2 is the volume between the electrodes in the compressed state (the volume of the elastomeric dielectric layer).
- b2 A2 ⁇ 2T1 ′.
- the power generation amount J of the power generation element is expressed by the formula (12).
- J (1/2) ⁇ ⁇ 0 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ A1 / 2T1 ⁇ V1 2 ⁇ (T1' 2 / T1 2 -1) ⁇ (X-1) ⁇ (12)
- the power generation element 210 may obtain a power generation amount proportional to the number of layers of the flexible sheet 100, and the power generation amount is larger than that of the conventional power generation element.
- the power generation element 210 since the power generation element 210 generates power by compressing and expanding the laminated portion of the flexible sheet 100 as described above, the power generation element 210 is different from the conventional power generation by expansion and contraction. There is no need to grip 100 and the flexible sheet 100 is unlikely to deteriorate. In addition, as compared with a conventional power generation device that expands and contracts, the distance between the electrode layers 120 during compression is likely to be constant in the planar direction, and dielectric breakdown is less likely to occur.
- the power generation element 210 has a simple configuration in which a plurality of flexible sheets 100 are crossed and overlapped and folded alternately in a bellows shape as described above, it can be easily manufactured.
- the flexible sheet 100 having the electrode layer 110 is folded and a plurality of electrodes are formed by one electrode layer 110, wiring for each electrode is unnecessary, and the wiring structure is simple.
- the power generation device 201 uses a flexible sheet 100 having a three-layer structure in which a pair of elastomeric dielectric layers 120 are laminated on the front surface side and the back surface side of the electrode layer 110, the flexible sheet 100 is used.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer of the flexible sheet 100 is necessarily interposed between the electrode layers 110 of the pair of flexible sheets 100, and can be easily manufactured.
- the pair of flexible sheets 100 are overlapped so as to intersect at substantially right angles, so that the area where the pair of flexible sheets 100 are overlapped can be increased.
- the amount is large.
- the apparatus volume can be significantly reduced as compared with the conventional method in which power is generated by stretching a single layer or a multi-layered film.
- the power generation device 201 of the second embodiment has been described as including one power generation element 210, it is possible to appropriately change the design to include a plurality of power generation elements 210 and 210 as with the actuator of the first embodiment. It is. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the first rigid member 220 is joined to one surface side (upper surface side) of a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of power generation elements 210 and 210, and the second rigid member 230 is The structure joined to the other surface side (lower surface side) of the plurality of power generating elements 210 and 210 can be employed. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the first rigid member 220, the second rigid member 230, and the third rigid member 260 are arranged in parallel with each other. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the power generation elements 210 and 210 are disposed between the first rigid member 220 and the third rigid member 260.
- the pair of dielectric dielectric layers 120 having the same width is described.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the power generating element 210
- the pair of elastomeric dielectric layers 120 are described as having the same thickness.
- the total average thickness of the pair of dielectric layers 120 can also be in the same range as in the first embodiment. That is, the total average thickness of the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer is preferably 20 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 40 ⁇ m or more and 140 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 60 ⁇ m or more and 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer becomes too thin, and the dielectric layer 120 made of elastomer may break down, and the height of the power generating element 210 (the length in the stacking direction) is sufficient. Therefore, the number of the flexible sheets 100 to be stacked increases so that the manufacturing cost may increase.
- the electrodes may be separated too much when they are overlapped, and the electrostatic capacity may be reduced and the amount of power generation may be reduced.
- the example in which the flexible sheets 100 are laminated in a multilayer manner has been described.
- a pair of flexible sheets as shown in FIG. It is also possible to adopt a power generating element 210 having the sheet 100 folded once, crossed and overlapped and alternately folded into a bellows shape, and having four layers of flexible sheets 100 as a whole.
- the flexible sheet 100 is described as having a three-layer structure, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a flexible sheet 100 having a two-layer structure of an electrode layer 110 and an elastomeric dielectric layer 120 can be used as shown in FIG.
- seat 100 demonstrated what has the same structure, this invention is not limited to this, As mentioned above similarly to 1st embodiment.
- the use of a flexible sheet 100 having a different structure from the pair of flexible sheets 100 can be changed as appropriate.
- the folding of the pair of flexible sheets 100 has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the power generation is performed by folding two pairs of flexible sheets. It is also possible to employ elements, and specifically, it is also possible to employ power generation elements in which the flexible sheets are crossed at approximately 45 ° and overlapped and folded alternately in a bellows shape.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to appropriately change the design by adopting a flexible sheet having a different configuration or using a flexible sheet having different dielectric layers made of elastomer on the front and back sides.
- the outermost surfaces of the pair of flexible sheets are made of the same material and have a self-adhesive layer, so that the form of the power generation element having a laminated structure can be easily maintained without using an adhesive.
- Example 2 As the flexible sheet of the example, a sheet having a three-layer structure including an electrode layer 110 having an average thickness of 10 ⁇ m and an elastomer dielectric layer having an average thickness of 45 ⁇ m laminated on the front and back surfaces of the electrode layer 110 was used.
- the dielectric layer is made by adding 30 parts by mass of a plasticizer to 100 parts by mass of Esprene (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.), and further adding barium titanate having an average particle size of 0.5 ⁇ m as a dielectric filler to the entire volume. The formation material was added so as to be 25% by volume.
- the electrode layer is prepared by adding 30 parts by mass of a plasticizer to 100 parts by mass of Esprene (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.), and further adding 2.8% by volume of carbon nanotubes as a conductive filler to the entire volume It was formed with the added forming material.
- the dielectric dielectric layer and the electrode layer are cross-linked and used.
- the relative dielectric constant of the dielectric layer was 6.5.
- the hardness (duro A) was 6 degrees. It was. Further, when the dielectric layer was measured at 20 ° C. using a type C durometer in accordance with JIS-K7312 “Type C hardness test”, the hardness (duro C) was 32 degrees.
- the elongation modulus (M10) at 10% elongation is 0.01 MPa
- the elongation modulus (M50) at 50% elongation is 0.07 MPa
- 100 The elongation modulus (M100) at% elongation was 0.12 MPa
- the elongation modulus (M400) at 400% elongation was 0.49 MPa.
- the elongation modulus was measured using a dumbbell type test piece (JIS No. 3) according to JIS-K7312.
- the tensile strength of the flexible sheet was measured according to “8.2 Tensile Test” of JIS-K6323 and found to be 2.2 MPa. Further, when the elongation at break of the flexible sheet was measured according to JIS-K6732, it was 1079%.
- the compression elastic modulus of the flexible sheet was determined in accordance with JIS-K-6254, Method A, and found to be 0.5 MPa. Specifically, a specimen having a thickness of 12.5 ⁇ 0.5 mm and a diameter of 29.0 ⁇ 0.5 mm is compressed at a speed of 10 ⁇ 1 mm / min until reaching a strain of 25%, and immediately removed at the same speed. This operation was repeated three more times, the strain and force were recorded, 10% and 20% compression forces were obtained from the fourth curve, and the compression modulus was calculated according to the formula.
- the dielectric breakdown strength (DC) of the flexible sheet was measured according to JIS-C2110-1, 2 and found to be 37.4 kV / mm.
- the pressure increasing method, the short-time test, and the electrode shape were set to a ⁇ 20 mm spherical / ⁇ 25 mm flat plate and a test thickness of 1 mm or less.
- a pair of the flexible sheets were crossed and overlapped, and alternately folded into a bellows shape to produce a power generation element.
- the number of folding times of each flexible sheet was set to 7 times, and the power generating element 210 in which each flexible sheet 100 was laminated in a total of 16 layers was manufactured.
- FIG. 16 shows the result of measuring the generated energy by changing the bias voltage and the compression rate.
- the power generating element is effectively generated by compressing the laminated portion.
- the piezoelectric element of the present invention can be used as an actuator element or a power generation element.
- a contracted state can be obtained by applying a voltage, it can be applied to a wide range of fields such as an artificial muscle as an actuator, and compresses a laminated portion. Therefore, the power generation element can be applied to a wide range of fields that convert kinetic energy into electric power.
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J=(1/2)×C1×V12×(C1/C2-1)・・・式(1)
ここで、C1は伸長状態での静電容量で、C2は収縮状態での静電容量、V1は伸長状態で与えられるバイアス電圧である。
C=ε0×ε×A/t=ε0×ε×b/t2・・・式(2)
ここで、ε0は自由空間の誘電率、εはエラストマー製の誘電層の比誘電率、Aは電極面積、tは電極間の距離(エラストマー製の誘電層の厚み)である。また、bは、電極間の体積(エラストマー製の誘電層の体積)であり、b=A×tである。
C1=ε0×ε×A1/t1=ε0×ε×b1/t12・・・式(3)
C2=ε0×ε×A2/t2=ε0×ε×b2/t22・・・式(4)
ここで、A1は伸長状態での電極面積、t1は伸長状態での電極間の距離(エラストマー製の誘電層の厚み)、b1は、伸長状態での電極間の体積(エラストマー製の誘電層の体積)であり、b1=A1×t1である。また、A2は収縮状態での電極面積、t2は収縮状態での電極間の距離(エラストマー製の誘電層の厚み)、b2は、収縮状態での電極間の体積(エラストマー製の誘電層の体積)であり、b2=A2×t2である。
C1/C2=t22/t12・・・式(5)
J=(1/2)×ε0×ε×A1/t1×V12×(t22/t12-1)・・・式(6)
A.伸長時の静電容量C1を大きくする。このためには、比誘電率の大きいエラストマー製の誘電層を採用し、伸長状態の厚みt1を小さくし、電極の面積A1を大きくすることが考えられる。
B.収縮状態の静電容量に対する伸長状態の静電容量の比C1/C2を大きくする。つまり、発電素子に大きな伸長を与えて、厚みの変化を大きくすることが考えられる。
C.バイアス電圧V1を大きくする。
エラストマー製の誘電層と、伸縮性を有するとともに上記誘電層に積層される電極層とを有する複数の帯状の可撓性シートを備え、
複数の可撓性シートが、交差して重ねあわされ、交互に蛇腹状に折り畳まれている構成を有する。
まず、本発明に係る圧電素子の第一実施形態として、図1に示すアクチュエータ1に用いられるアクチュエータ素子10を例にとり説明する。
図1のアクチュエータ1は、アクチュエータ素子10と、アクチュエータ素子10の一面側に接合される第一剛性部材20と、アクチュエータ素子10の他面側に接合される第二剛性部材30とを備える。図示例では、第一剛性部材20と第二剛性部材30とは板状の部材から構成され、この第一剛性部材20と第二剛性部材30との間に収縮可能なアクチュエータ素子10が介在されている。
当該アクチュエータ素子10は、複数の帯状の可撓性シート100が電極層110,110同士の間にエラストマー製の誘電層120が配設されるよう折り畳まれている。具体的には、図1及び図2に示すように、一対の可撓性シート100が、略直角に交差して重ねあわされ、交互に蛇腹状に折り畳まれている。この一対の可撓性シート100は、同一構成のものを使用している。
当該可撓性シート100は、図3に示すように、伸縮性を有する電極層110と、この電極層110の表面側及び裏面側に積層される一対のエラストマー製の誘電層120とを備えている。表裏一対のエラストマー製の誘電層120は同一構成を有している。
当該可撓性シート100は種々の方法によって製造可能であるが、その一例を以下に示す。
当該アクチュエータ素子10は、図4に示すように、下側の可撓性シート100の電極層110の上面に、この可撓性シート100の上側のエラストマー製の誘電層120及び他方の可撓性シート100の下側のエラストマー製の誘電層120を介して、この他方の可撓性シート100の電極層110が積層された構造となる。このため、一対の可撓性シート100の電極層110に電圧を印加すると、エラストマー製の誘電層120が平面方向に伸長することによってエラストマー製の誘電層120が層厚方向に収縮する。このときの発生する静電力Pは、次式で表される。
P=ε0×ε×E2
E=V/(T1+T1)
ここで、ε0は自由空間の誘電率、εはエラストマー製の誘電層120の比誘電率、Eは一対の電極層110間の電界強度であり、Vは一対の電極層110間の電位差(印加電圧)、T1はエラストマー製の誘電層120の平均厚みである。
なお、本発明は上記実施形態の他、種々の変更、改良を施した形態で実施することができる。
実施例の可撓性シートは、平均厚み10μmの電極層110と、この電極層110の表裏面に積層された平均厚み45μmのエラストマー製の誘電層との三層構造のシートを用いた。
まず、本発明に係る圧電素子の第二実施形態として、図11から図13に示す発電デバイス201に用いられる発電素子210を例にとり説明する。
図11の発電デバイス201は、上記第一実施形態と同様の構成からなる発電素子用の可撓性シート100を有する発電素子210と、発電素子210の一面側に接合される第一剛性部材220と、発電素子210の他面側に接合される第二剛性部材230とを備える。図示例では、第一剛性部材220と第二剛性部材230とは板状の部材から構成され、この第一剛性部材220と第二剛性部材230との間に収縮可能な発電素子210が介在されている。
当該発電素子210は、複数の帯状の可撓性シート100が電極層110,110同士の間にエラストマー製の誘電層120が配設されるよう折り畳まれている。具体的には、図11及び図12に示すように、一対の可撓性シート100が、略直角に交差して重ねあわされ、交互に蛇腹状に折り畳まれている。この一対の可撓性シート100は、同一構成のものを使用している。
当該発電素子210においては、可撓性シート100として上述のように第一実施形態と同様のものが用いられる。つまり、当該可撓性シート100としては、図3に示すように、伸縮性を有する電極層110と、この電極層110の表面側及び裏面側に積層される一対のエラストマー製の誘電層120とを備えている。表裏一対のエラストマー製の誘電層120は同一構成を有するものが用いられる。
当該発電素子210は、図13に示すように、下側から説明すると、一方の可撓性シート100の電極層110の上面に、この一方の可撓性シート100の上側のエラストマー製の誘電層120及び他方の可撓性シート100の下側のエラストマー製の誘電層120を介して、この他方の可撓性シート100の電極層110が積層された構造となる。そして、この他方の可撓性シート100の電極層110の上面に、この他方の可撓性シート100の上側のエラストマー製の誘電層120、及び折り返された上記一方の可撓性シート100の下側のエラストマー製の誘電層120を介して、この一方の可撓性シート100の電極層110が積層された構造となる。さらに、この折り返された一方の可撓性シート100の電極層110の上面に、この一方の可撓性シート100の上側のエラストマー製の誘電層120、及び折り返された上記他方の可撓性シート100の下側のエラストマー製の誘電層120を介して、この他方の可撓性シート100の電極層110が積層された構造となる。このため、当該発電素子210にあっては、一対の可撓性シート100の電極層110間にバイアス電圧を印加するとともに、可撓性シート100の積層部分(重ねあわされた部分)に負荷をかけて(押圧して)層厚方向に圧縮する。そして、積層部分にかけられた上記負荷を解除することによって、可撓性シート100(のエラストマー製の誘電層120及び電極層110)の弾性復元力によって復元、つまり層厚方向に伸長する。この圧縮及び伸長に際して電極層間の距離が変更され、静電容量の変化が生じるので、この静電容量の変化を利用して発電することが可能となる。
ΔJ=(1/2)×ΔC1×V12×(ΔC1/ΔC2-1)・・・式(7)
ここで、ΔC1は伸長状態での静電容量で、ΔC2は圧縮状態での静電容量、V1は圧縮状態で与えられるバイアス電圧である。
ΔC1=ε0×ε×A1/2T1=ε0×ε×b1/4T12・・・式(8)
ΔC2=ε0×ε×A2/2T1´=ε0×ε×b2/4T1´2・・・式(9)
ここで、ε0は自由空間の誘電率、εはエラストマー製の誘電層の比誘電率である。A1は伸長状態での電極面積、T1は伸長状態でのエラストマー製の誘電層120の厚み、b1は伸長状態での電極間の体積であり、b1=A1×2T1である。また、A2は圧縮状態での電極面積、T1´は圧縮状態での電極間の距離(エラストマー製の誘電層の厚み)、b2は圧縮状態での電極間の体積(エラストマー製の誘電層の体積)であり、b2=A2×2T1´である。
ΔC1/ΔC2=T1´2/T12・・・式(10)
ΔJ=(1/2)×ε0×ε×A1/2T1×V12×(T1´2/T12-1)・・・式(11)
J=(1/2)×ε0×ε×A1/2T1×V12×(T1´2/T12-1)×(X-1)・・・式(12)
なお、本発明は上記実施形態の他、種々の変更、改良を施した形態で実施することができる。
実施例の可撓性シートは、平均厚み10μmの電極層110と、この電極層110の表裏面に積層された平均厚み45μmのエラストマー製の誘電層との三層構造のシートを用いた。
10 アクチュエータ素子
20 第一剛性部材
30 第二剛性部材
40 制御回路
100 可撓性シート
110 電極層
111 接続部
120 エラストマー製の誘電層
121 袖部
201 発電デバイス
210 発電素子
220 第一剛性部材
230 第二剛性部材
240 制御回路
250 バイアス電圧回路
Claims (18)
- エラストマー製の誘電層と、上記誘電層に積層され、かつ、伸縮性を有する電極層とを有する複数の帯状の可撓性シートを備え、
複数の可撓性シートが、交差して重ねあわされ、交互に蛇腹状に折り畳まれている圧電素子。 - 請求項1に記載の圧電素子を有するアクチュエータ素子。
- 上記複数の可撓性シートのうち少なくとも一つの可撓性シートが、上記電極層の表面側及び裏面側に積層される一対の上記誘電層を備える請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ素子。
- 一対の上記可撓性シートが、略直角に交差して重ねあわされ、交互に蛇腹状に折り畳まれている請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ素子。
- 上記一対の可撓性シートが10層以上10000層以下で重畳されている請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ素子。
- 上記誘電層の平均厚みが10μm以上100μm以下である請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ素子。
- 上記電極層の平均厚みが、上記誘電層の平均厚みの1/10以下である請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ素子。
- 請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ素子と、
上記アクチュエータ素子の一面側に接合される第一剛性部材と、
上記アクチュエータ素子の他面側に接合される第二剛性部材と
を備える
アクチュエータ。 - 複数の上記アクチュエータ素子を備え、
上記第一剛性部材が、上記複数のアクチュエータ素子の一面側に接合され、
上記第二剛性部材が、上記複数のアクチュエータ素子の他面側に接合されている
請求項8に記載のアクチュエータ。 - 請求項1に記載の圧電素子を有する発電素子。
- 一対の上記可撓性シートが、略直角に交差して重ねあわされ、交互に蛇腹状に折り畳まれている請求項10に記載の発電素子。
- 上記一対の可撓性シートの少なくとも一方の可撓性シートが、電極層の表面側及び裏面側に積層される一対の上記誘電層を備える請求項10に記載の発電素子。
- 上記誘電層の平均厚みが10μm以上100μm以下である請求項10に記載の発電素子。
- 上記電極層の平均厚みが、上記誘電層の平均厚みの1/10以下である請求項10に記載の発電素子。
- 上記一対の可撓性シートが10層以上10000層以下で重畳されている請求項10に記載の発電素子。
- 請求項10に記載の発電素子と、
上記発電素子の一面側に接合される第一剛性部材と、
上記発電素子の他面側に接合される第二剛性部材と
を備える
発電デバイス。 - 複数の上記発電素子を備え、
上記第一剛性部材が、上記複数の発電素子の一面側に接合され、
上記第二剛性部材が、上記複数の発電素子の他面側に接合されている
請求項16に記載の発電デバイス。 - 帯状の可撓性シートであって、
伸縮性を有する電極層と、
この電極層の表面側及び裏面側に積層される一対のエラストマー製の誘電層と
を備えることを特徴とする可撓性シート。
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