EP0909223A1 - Ultrasonic transducer with contact member - Google Patents
Ultrasonic transducer with contact memberInfo
- Publication number
- EP0909223A1 EP0909223A1 EP97929161A EP97929161A EP0909223A1 EP 0909223 A1 EP0909223 A1 EP 0909223A1 EP 97929161 A EP97929161 A EP 97929161A EP 97929161 A EP97929161 A EP 97929161A EP 0909223 A1 EP0909223 A1 EP 0909223A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ultrasonic transducer
- oscillating element
- contact springs
- transducer according
- contact
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/004—Mounting transducers, e.g. provided with mechanical moving or orienting device
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
- B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
- B06B1/0644—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
- B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
- B06B1/0644—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element
- B06B1/0662—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface
- B06B1/0681—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface and a damping structure
- B06B1/0685—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface and a damping structure on the back only of piezoelectric elements
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Apparatuses For Generation Of Mechanical Vibrations (AREA)
- Cookers (AREA)
- Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
- Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19626293 | 1996-07-01 | ||
DE19626293A DE19626293A1 (en) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-07-01 | Ultrasonic transducer with contact element |
PCT/EP1997/003019 WO1998000242A1 (en) | 1996-07-01 | 1997-06-10 | Ultrasonic transducer with contact member |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0909223A1 true EP0909223A1 (en) | 1999-04-21 |
EP0909223B1 EP0909223B1 (en) | 2001-09-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97929161A Expired - Lifetime EP0909223B1 (en) | 1996-07-01 | 1997-06-10 | Ultrasonic transducer with contact member |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US6163505A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0909223B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE19626293A1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2160960T3 (en) |
HU (1) | HUP9904041A2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998000242A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (11)
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DE19744229A1 (en) * | 1997-10-07 | 1999-04-29 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Ultrasonic transducer |
DE19914109C2 (en) * | 1999-03-23 | 2001-10-11 | Atotech Deutschland Gmbh | Holder for a quartz crystal |
DE102008003283A1 (en) * | 2008-01-05 | 2009-07-09 | Marquardt Gmbh | Sensor i.e. level sensor, for detecting maximum level in domestic appliance i.e. wet and/or dry vacuum cleaner, has adjustment element formed as part of housing to adjust impedance of vibration producing element to impedance of medium |
RU2554892C2 (en) | 2009-11-09 | 2015-06-27 | Конинклейке Филипс Электроникс Н.В. | Curvilinear converter of high-intensity focused ultrasound with deformable electric connections |
DE102009052814B3 (en) * | 2009-11-13 | 2011-05-19 | Hydrometer Gmbh | Ultrasonic transducer-arrangement for use in flow measuring device for gaseous or liquid medium, has coating extending from front and rear sides of transducer element into cavities, and connection elements engaged into cavities |
DE102010008223A1 (en) * | 2010-02-10 | 2011-08-11 | E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH, 75038 | Signaling device with an electrical sounder |
DE102013111319B4 (en) * | 2013-10-14 | 2019-10-10 | Ge Sensing & Inspection Technologies Gmbh | Ultrasonic test head with novel electrical contacting of a comprehensive ultrasonic transducer and method for producing a test head according to the invention |
DE102013022048A1 (en) * | 2013-12-23 | 2015-06-25 | Valeo Schalter Und Sensoren Gmbh | ultrasonic sensor |
CN109967330B (en) * | 2018-12-27 | 2023-11-28 | 无锡市宇超电子有限公司 | Ultrasonic transduction device |
DE102020204255A1 (en) | 2020-04-01 | 2021-10-07 | Robert Bosch Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Membrane pot |
DE102020206431A1 (en) | 2020-05-25 | 2021-11-25 | Robert Bosch Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Membrane pot |
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1996
- 1996-07-01 DE DE19626293A patent/DE19626293A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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1997
- 1997-06-10 WO PCT/EP1997/003019 patent/WO1998000242A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-06-10 EP EP97929161A patent/EP0909223B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-06-10 HU HU9904041A patent/HUP9904041A2/en unknown
- 1997-06-10 DE DE59704677T patent/DE59704677D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-06-10 ES ES97929161T patent/ES2160960T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-06-10 US US09/214,547 patent/US6163505A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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See references of WO9800242A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE59704677D1 (en) | 2001-10-25 |
WO1998000242A1 (en) | 1998-01-08 |
EP0909223B1 (en) | 2001-09-19 |
ES2160960T3 (en) | 2001-11-16 |
HUP9904041A2 (en) | 2000-03-28 |
US6163505A (en) | 2000-12-19 |
DE19626293A1 (en) | 1998-01-08 |
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