CN101558552B - 具有绝缘延伸部的微机电换能器 - Google Patents
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- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
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| CN101558552A CN101558552A (zh) | 2009-10-14 |
| CN101558552B true CN101558552B (zh) | 2017-05-31 |
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| EP (1) | EP1907133A4 (zh) |
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