WO2023203879A1 - 超音波トランスデューサおよびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer and a method for manufacturing the same.
- Patent Document 1 As a prior art document disclosing the configuration of an ultrasonic sensor, there is International Publication No. 2013/051525 (Patent Document 1).
- the ultrasonic sensor described in Patent Document 1 includes a case, a piezoelectric element, a pin terminal, a band-shaped flexible substrate, and a damping material.
- the case has a bottom plate and side walls.
- the piezoelectric element is arranged on the bottom plate within the case.
- One tip of the pin terminal is placed inside the opening of the case, and the other tip is placed outside the case.
- the flexible substrate has a first end connected to one tip of the pin terminal and a second end connected to the piezoelectric element.
- the damping material seals one tip of the pin terminal and the flexible substrate within the case.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic transducer and a method for manufacturing the same, which have improved acoustic characteristics by making a filler sufficiently absorb ultrasonic vibrations. do.
- the ultrasonic transducer includes a bottomed cylindrical case, a piezoelectric element, a terminal member, a strip-shaped flexible printed circuit board, a first filler, and a second filler.
- the case has a bottom and sidewalls.
- the piezoelectric element has a first main surface and a second main surface, and the second main surface is attached to the bottom inside the case.
- the terminal member has a first end located inside the case and a second end located outside the case.
- the flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the piezoelectric element and the first end of the terminal member.
- the first filler is filled so as to fill the bottom side of the case.
- the second filler is filled in the case so as to fill the first filler.
- the flexible printed circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface.
- the first surface portion has a first electrode electrically connected to the piezoelectric element, and extends in contact with the first main surface of the piezoelectric element.
- the second surface portion curves up from the edge of the first surface portion adjacent to the side wall portion and extends along the side wall portion of the case.
- the third surface has a second electrode electrically connected to the first end of the terminal member, is bent in an S-shape from the upper end of the second surface, and faces the first surface with a space therebetween. There is. At least a portion of the first surface portion and the second surface portion near the first surface portion is buried in the first filler.
- the acoustic characteristics of the ultrasonic transducer can be improved by allowing the filler to sufficiently absorb ultrasonic vibrations.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- 1 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a piezoelectric element and a flexible printed circuit board included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention are connected.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which a piezoelectric element included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is attached to the bottom of a case.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which a first filler included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is filled inside a case.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which a terminal member included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is connected to a flexible printed circuit board.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first end of the terminal member is arranged inside the case by bending the flexible printed circuit board included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- the direction along the bottom of the case is the DR1 direction
- the height direction of the case is the DR2 direction.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- an ultrasonic transducer 100 according to this embodiment is, for example, an ultrasonic sensor.
- the ultrasonic transducer 100 includes a cylindrical case 110 with a bottom, a piezoelectric element 120, a terminal member 130, a strip-shaped flexible printed circuit board 140, a first filler 150, and a second filler. material 160.
- the case 110 has a bottom portion 111 and a side wall portion 112.
- the bottom portion 111 of this embodiment has a disk-like shape when viewed from the DR2 direction.
- the diameter of the bottom portion 111 is, for example, 14.0 mm or more and 15.5 mm or less.
- the shape of the bottom portion 111 is not limited to a disk shape, but may be a rectangular plate shape, a polygonal plate shape, or the like.
- the side wall portion 112 extends upward from the periphery of the bottom portion 111.
- the height H1 of the case 110 from the outer bottom surface of the bottom portion 111 located on the outer surface of the case 110 to the upper end of the side wall portion 112 is, for example, 9.0 mm.
- the case 110 is made of a conductive material.
- case 110 is made of, for example, an aluminum alloy.
- the material constituting the case 110 is not limited to a conductive material, and may be an insulating material.
- Case 110 is formed by forging, for example.
- the piezoelectric element 120 includes a piezoelectric body made of ceramic, for example.
- the piezoelectric body included in the piezoelectric element 120 is made of PZT (lead zirconate titanate) ceramics.
- PZT lead zirconate titanate
- the piezoelectric body included in the piezoelectric element 120 is not limited to PZT-based ceramics, and may be other piezoelectric materials.
- a unimorph type piezoelectric vibrator is configured by pasting the piezoelectric element 120 on the bottom portion 111.
- the piezoelectric element 120 may be a bimorph piezoelectric vibrator or a multimorph piezoelectric vibrator.
- the piezoelectric element 120 is provided with a pair of electrodes (not shown). By applying a voltage to the pair of electrodes, the piezoelectric element 120 is driven and vibrates. When the piezoelectric element 120 vibrates, the bottom portion 111 vibrates.
- the piezoelectric element 120 when the bottom portion 111 of the case 110 vibrates by receiving ultrasonic waves from the outside, the piezoelectric element 120 also vibrates along with this vibration.
- the ultrasonic waves are converted into electrical signals by the piezoelectric element 120 by generating charges as the piezoelectric element 120 vibrates.
- the electrical signal is transmitted to the outside through a pair of electrodes.
- the piezoelectric element 120 is arranged at approximately the center of the case 110 in the DR1 direction.
- the piezoelectric element 120 includes a first main surface 121 and a second main surface 122.
- the first main surface 121 and the second main surface 122 are opposed to each other.
- the second main surface 122 is attached to the bottom portion 111 inside the case 110.
- piezoelectric element 120 is bonded to bottom 111 with epoxy resin.
- the ratio of the width of the internal space of the case 110 to the width of the piezoelectric element 120 is 1.1 times or more. This ratio allows piezoelectric element 120 to be attached to bottom 111 of case 110 without overloading flexible printed circuit board 140, which will be described later.
- the terminal member 130 in this embodiment is a pin terminal.
- Terminal member 130 includes a first end 131 , a second end 132 , and a support member 133 .
- the first end 131 is arranged inside the case 110.
- the second end 132 is located outside the case 110.
- the support member 133 supports the first end 131 and the second end 132.
- Each of the first end 131, the second end 132, and the support member 133 is made of a conductive material.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 electrically connects the piezoelectric element 120 and the first end 131 of the terminal member 130.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 is provided with electrical wiring for applying a voltage to the piezoelectric element 120, a signal line for transmitting an electrical signal generated in the piezoelectric element 120, and the like.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 includes a first surface portion 141, a second surface portion 142, and a third surface portion 143.
- the first surface portion 141 extends while being in contact with the first main surface 121 of the piezoelectric element 120.
- the first surface portion 141 extends along the DR1 direction.
- the first surface portion 141 has a first electrode 145 electrically connected to the piezoelectric element 120.
- the first electrode 145 is connected to the first main surface 121 of the piezoelectric element 120 by soldering, for example.
- the second surface portion 142 curves and stands up from the edge of the first surface portion 141 adjacent to the side wall portion 112 and extends along the side wall portion 112 of the case 110.
- the second surface portion 142 is in direct contact with the side wall portion 112.
- the second surface portion 142 may extend along the side wall portion 112 while leaving a gap with respect to the side wall portion 112.
- the second surface portion 142 in this embodiment is mainly configured in a straight line shape, but may be curved to the extent that the piezoelectric element 120 and the second surface portion 142 are not lined up in the DR2 direction.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 near the piezoelectric element 120 has a portion that is fixed linearly within the case 110, it is easy to position the flexible printed circuit board 140. This suppresses variations in the position of the first filler 150 filling a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140, which will be described later. As a result, it is possible to suppress variations in the sound absorption properties of the first filler 150 that absorb ultrasonic vibrations emitted from the piezoelectric element 120, thereby suppressing variations in the acoustic properties of the ultrasonic transducer 100 with respect to ultrasonic vibrations. be able to.
- the curvature R of the second surface portion 142 of the portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 located at the boundary with the edge of the first surface portion 141 is 0.8 (1/mm) or more and 2.9 (1/mm) or less. . Thereby, overload on the portion located at the boundary between the first surface portion 141 and the second surface portion 142 can be suppressed, and the second surface portion 142 can be made to directly contact and run along the side wall portion 112.
- the third surface portion 143 is bent in an S-shape from the upper end of the second surface portion 142 and faces the first surface portion 141 with an interval therebetween.
- the third surface portion 143 is bent in an S-shape along the DR1 direction.
- the third surface portion 143 is not limited to a shape bent in an S-shape, and may have a linear shape along the DR1 direction, a meandering shape, or the like.
- the third surface portion 143 has a second electrode 146 electrically connected to the first end portion 131 of the terminal member 130.
- the second electrode 146 is connected to the first end 131 of the terminal member 130 by soldering, for example.
- the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 are arranged on one of the front and back surfaces of the flexible printed circuit board 140.
- the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 are arranged on the surface. It is located.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 When providing the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 on the flexible printed circuit board 140, if the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 are arranged separately on the front and back surfaces of the flexible printed circuit board 140, the flexible printed circuit board 140 The manufacturing process for providing the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 is a plurality of steps. This complicates the manufacturing process and increases manufacturing costs. On the other hand, when the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 are arranged on either the front surface or the back surface of the flexible printed circuit board 140, the manufacturing process of providing the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 on the flexible printed circuit board 140 Since the steps can be performed in one process, the flexible printed circuit board 140 can be manufactured at low cost.
- the first filler 150 is filled in the case 110 so as to fill the bottom 111 side. Piezoelectric element 120 and a portion of flexible printed circuit board 140 are buried in first filler 150 . Specifically, in the flexible printed circuit board 140 , at least the portions of the first surface portion 141 and the second surface portion 142 closer to the first surface portion 141 are buried in the first filler 150 .
- the first filler 150 is made of foamed silicone resin.
- the first filler 150 is formed by curing liquid silicone resin.
- the first filler 150 has a height H2 from the outer bottom surface of the bottom portion 111 located on the outer surface of the case 110 to the upper end of the first filler 150.
- the ratio of the height H2 of the first filler 150 to the height H1 of the case 110 in the height direction (DR2 direction) perpendicular to the bottom portion 111 is 0.3 times or more and 0.7 times or less.
- the second filler 160 is filled in the case 110 so as to fill the first filler 150 .
- the second filler 160 is made of silicone resin.
- the second filler 160 may be made of a resin material such as urethane resin.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a piezoelectric element included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention and a flexible printed circuit board are connected.
- FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the piezoelectric element included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is attached to the bottom of the case.
- FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first filler included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is filled inside the case.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a piezoelectric element included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention and a flexible printed circuit board are connected.
- FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the terminal member included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is connected to a flexible printed circuit board.
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first end of the terminal member is arranged inside the case by bending the flexible printed circuit board included in the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the first electrode 145 of the flexible printed circuit board 140 is connected to the first main surface 121 of the piezoelectric element 120 (step S1).
- the second main surface 122 of the piezoelectric element 120 to which the flexible printed circuit board 140 is connected is attached to the bottom part 111, and the flexible printed circuit board 140 is brought into contact with the side wall part 112.
- the second electrode 146 is placed outside the case 110 while being bent (step S2). As a result, a first surface portion 141 is formed in the flexible printed circuit board 140.
- the side wall section 112 can support the flexible printed circuit board 140, so that variations in the position of the second electrode 146 of the flexible printed circuit board 140 are suppressed.
- the positional accuracy of the second electrode 146 can be set to ⁇ 0.2 mm or less with respect to the designed position. This suppresses variations in the mutual connection positions when the flexible printed circuit board 140 and the terminal member 130 are connected, which will be described later. Easy to do.
- a first filler 150 is filled so as to fill the bottom 111 side of the case 110, and a part of the flexible printed circuit board 140 is fixed (step S3).
- the first filler 150 can be formed by potting. In potting, a liquid silicone resin is applied to each of the piezoelectric element 120 and the flexible printed circuit board 140 in the case 110, and then the liquid silicone resin is cured. Thereby, the first filler 150 can be provided in close contact with the piezoelectric element 120 and the flexible printed circuit board 140, regardless of the shapes of the piezoelectric element 120 and the flexible printed circuit board 140.
- the second electrode 146 of the flexible printed circuit board 140 is connected to the first end 131 of the terminal member 130 on the outside of the case 110 (step S4). Since a part of the flexible printed circuit board 140 is fixed by the first filler 150, distortion of the entire flexible printed circuit board 140 is suppressed. Note that when the surface of the flexible printed circuit board 140 connected to the piezoelectric element 120 and the first end 131 of the terminal member 130 is the front surface, the first end 131 may be connected to the back surface of the flexible printed circuit board 140. .
- the periphery of the second electrode 146 is The space is secured without any obstacles.
- the second electrode 146 and the first end 131 are connected by soldering using automated equipment, interference between the terminal member 130 and the flexible printed circuit board 140 with the components of the automated equipment is suppressed.
- the connection between electrode 146 and first end 131 can be automated.
- step S5 the portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 placed inside the case 110 and exposed from the first filler 150 is bent.
- the part of the flexible printed circuit board 140 buried in the first filler 150 can maintain its shape while the first The portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 exposed from the filler 150 is bent. As a result, a second surface portion 142 and a third surface portion 143 are formed in the flexible printed circuit board 140.
- a second filler is used to fill the bent portions exposed from the first filler 150 in the case 110 and the first filler 150 of the flexible printed circuit board 140. 160 is filled (Step S6).
- the ultrasonic transducer 100 can be manufactured through the steps described above.
- Table 1 shows the ratio of the height H2 of the first filler 150 to the height H1 of the case 110 and the arrangement when the piezoelectric element 120 and the flexible printed circuit board 140 are arranged in the case 110, based on the results of the first experimental example. This is a summary of the relationship with the quality judgment of the condition.
- the piezoelectric element 120 and the flexible printed circuit board 140 could be placed inside the case 110 without any problem.
- the ratio is 0.8, there is insufficient space within the case 110 when bending the flexible printed circuit board 140 and placing it inside the case 110, so the entire flexible printed circuit board 140 is placed inside the case 110. cannot be accommodated.
- the ratio can be measured by, for example, observing an ultrasonic transducer cut in a longitudinal section using an optical microscope or the like.
- Table 2 summarizes the relationship between the curvature R of the boundary between the first surface part 141 and the second surface part 142 in the flexible printed circuit board 140 and the quality determination of the arrangement state of the flexible printed circuit board 140, based on the results of the second experimental example. It is.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 could be placed inside the case 110 without any problem. .
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 will be in an inclined state within the case 110, and the flexible printed circuit board 140 cannot be placed along the side wall portion 112. Therefore, the position of the flexible printed circuit board 140 within the case 110 cannot be determined, and the connection between the second electrode 146 and the first end 131 cannot be automated.
- curvature R when the curvature R was 5.0, stress concentration occurred on the piezoelectric element 120 from the first surface portion 141 formed by bending the flexible printed circuit board 140. As a result, a conduction failure occurred between the piezoelectric element 120 and the flexible printed circuit board 140.
- the curvature R can be measured by, for example, observing an ultrasonic transducer cut in a longitudinal section using an optical microscope or the like.
- the second surface portion 142 of the flexible printed circuit board 140 curves and stands up from the edge of the first surface portion 141 adjacent to the side wall portion 112, and the case 110
- the proportion of the first filler 150 disposed directly above the piezoelectric element 120 can be increased. It can be absorbed by the filler 150. As a result, the sound absorption properties of the first filler 150 can be fully exhibited, so that the acoustic properties of the ultrasonic transducer 100 can be improved.
- the second surface portion 142 is fixed to the first filler 150 while extending along the side wall portion 112, so that the flexible printed circuit board 140 is fixed to the first filler 150. It is possible to suppress variations in the position of a portion of the piezoelectric element 120. Therefore, variations in the position of the first filler 150 covering a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 closer to the piezoelectric element 120 can be suppressed. As a result, variations in the sound absorption properties of the first filler 150 can be suppressed.
- the flexible printed circuit board 140 can be easily positioned within the case 110. Variations in the sound absorption properties of the first filler 150 can be suppressed. Therefore, variations in the position of the first filler 150 covering a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 closer to the piezoelectric element 120 can be suppressed. As a result, variations in the sound absorption properties of the first filler 150 can be suppressed.
- the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 are arranged on one of the front and back surfaces of the flexible printed circuit board 140. Since the first electrode 145 and the second electrode 146 can be formed on the printed circuit board 140 in the same manufacturing process, the manufacturing process of the flexible printed circuit board 140 can be simplified and the flexible printed circuit board 140 can be manufactured at low cost. can.
- the ratio of the height H2 of the first filler 150 to the height H1 of the case 110 in the height direction (DR2 direction) perpendicular to the bottom portion 111 is set to 0.
- the first end portion 131 can be accommodated in the case 110 while maintaining the sound absorption characteristics of the first filler 150.
- the curvature R of the second surface portion 142 of the portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 located at the boundary with the edge of the first surface portion 141 is set to 0.8(1 /mm) or more and 2.9 (1/mm) or less, the curvature required to keep the flexible printed circuit board 140 upright within the case 110 while suppressing the overload applied when bending the flexible printed circuit board 140. can be configured.
- a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 140 near the piezoelectric element 120 is fixed by the first filler 150 while extending along the side wall portion 112.
- the second electrode 146 and the first end 131 can be connected while securing a space around the second electrode 146. This can prevent the terminal member 130 and the flexible printed circuit board 140 from interfering with the components of the automation equipment, so that the connection between the second electrode 146 and the first end 131 can be automated.
- the ultrasonic transducer 100 can be efficiently manufactured.
- Embodiment 2 an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is different from the ultrasonic transducer 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention because the configuration of the terminal member is different from the ultrasonic transducer 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Descriptions of similar configurations will not be repeated.
- FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic transducer according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- an ultrasonic transducer 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention includes a cylindrical case 110 with a bottom, a piezoelectric element 120, a terminal member 230, a band-shaped flexible printed circuit board 240, and a bottomed cylindrical case 110.
- the first filler 150 and the second filler 160 are provided.
- Terminal member 230 in this embodiment is a lead terminal.
- the flexible printed circuit board 240 includes a first surface portion 241, a second surface portion 242, and a third surface portion 243.
- the third surface portion 243 has a second electrode 246 electrically connected to the terminal member 230.
- the second electrode 246 is connected to the terminal member 230 by soldering, for example.
- the second surface portion 242 of the flexible printed circuit board 240 curves and stands up from the edge of the first surface portion 241 adjacent to the side wall portion 112, and the case 110
- the proportion of the first filler 150 disposed directly above the piezoelectric element 120 can be increased. It can be absorbed by the filler 150. As a result, the sound absorption properties of the first filler 150 can be fully exhibited.
- the terminal member 230 is a lead terminal
- the third surface portion 243 of the flexible printed circuit board 240 can be The degree of freedom for bending can be improved.
- the flexible printed circuit board is a first surface portion having a first electrode electrically connected to the piezoelectric element and extending in contact with the first main surface of the piezoelectric element; a second surface portion that curves up from an edge of the first surface portion adjacent to the side wall portion and extends along the side wall portion of the case; A third electrode having a second electrode electrically connected to the first end of the terminal member, bent in an S-shape from the
- ⁇ 3> The ultrasonic transducer according to ⁇ 1> or ⁇ 2>, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged on one of a front surface and a back surface of the flexible printed circuit board.
- ⁇ 4> Any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 3>, wherein the ratio of the height of the first filler to the height of the case in the height direction perpendicular to the bottom is 0.3 times or more and 0.7 times or less.
- ⁇ 5> The curvature of the second surface portion of the flexible printed circuit board located at the boundary with the edge of the first surface portion is 0.8 (1/mm) or more and 2.9 (1/mm) or less. , the ultrasonic transducer according to any one of ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 4>.
- a method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer comprising: a second filler filled in the case; connecting the first electrode of the flexible printed circuit board to the first main surface of the piezoelectric element; The second main surface of the piezoelectric element connected to the flexible printed circuit board is attached to the bottom, and the second electrode is placed outside the case while the flexible printed circuit board is brought into contact with the side wall and bent.
- the process of fixing a part of the flexible printed circuit board by filling the first filler so as to fill the bottom side of the case; connecting the second electrode of the flexible printed circuit board to the first end of the terminal member on the outside of the case; The first end of the terminal member to which the flexible printed circuit board is connected is placed inside the case while the second end of the terminal member is located outside the case, and the first end is removed from the first filling material. bending the exposed portion of the flexible printed circuit board; filling the first filler in the case and the second filler so as to fill the curved portions exposed from the first filler of the flexible printed circuit board. Production method.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1に係る超音波トランスデューサの縦断面図である。図1に示すように、本実施の形態に係る超音波トランスデューサ100は、たとえば、超音波センサである。
ここで、ケース110の高さH1に対する第1充填材150の高さH2の比率と、ケース110内に圧電素子120およびフレキシブルプリント基板140を配置した際の配置状態の良否判定との関係について検証した第1実験例について説明する。実験条件としては、ケース110の高さH1に対する第1充填材150の高さH2の比率を変えた場合に、圧電素子120およびフレキシブルプリント基板140をケース110内に問題無く配置することができるか否かを検証した。
以下、本発明の実施の形態2に係る超音波トランスデューサについて図を参照して説明する。本発明の実施の形態2に係る超音波トランスデューサは、端子部材の構成が本発明の実施の形態1に係る超音波トランスデューサ100と異なるため、本発明の実施の形態1に係る超音波トランスデューサ100と同様である構成については説明を繰り返さない。
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底部および側壁部を有する有底筒状のケースと、
第1主面および第2主面を有し、前記ケースの内側において前記第2主面が前記底部に貼り付けられた圧電素子と、
前記ケースの内側に配置された第1端部および前記ケースの外側に配置された第2端部を有する端子部材と、
前記圧電素子と前記端子部材の前記第1端部とを電気的に接続する帯状のフレキシブルプリント基板と、
前記ケース内の底部側を埋めるように充填された第1充填材と、
前記ケース内の前記第1充填材を埋めるように充填された第2充填材とを備え、
前記フレキシブルプリント基板は、
前記圧電素子に電気的に接続された第1電極を有し、前記圧電素子の前記第1主面に接しつつ延在する第1面部と、
前記第1面部の前記側壁部に近接している縁から湾曲して立ち上がり、前記ケースの前記側壁部に沿って延在する第2面部と、
前記端子部材の前記第1端部に電気的に接続された第2電極を有し、前記第2面部の上端からS字状に曲折して前記第1面部と間隔をあけて面する第3面部とを含み、
前記第1面部および、前記第2面部の少なくとも前記第1面部寄りの部分は、前記第1充填材中に埋まっている、超音波トランスデューサ。
前記第2面部は、前記側壁部に直接接している、<1>に記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
前記第1電極および前記第2電極は、前記フレキシブルプリント基板における表面および裏面のうちのいずれか一方の面上に配置されている、<1>または<2>に記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
前記底部に直交する高さ方向における前記ケースの高さに対する前記第1充填材の高さの比率は、0.3倍以上0.7倍以下である、<1>から<3>のいずれか1つに記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
前記フレキシブルプリント基板における前記第1面部の前記縁との境界に位置する部分の前記第2面部の湾曲の曲率は、0.8(1/mm)以上2.9(1/mm)以下である、<1>から<4>のいずれか1つに記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
第1主面および第2主面を有する圧電素子と、
底部および側壁部を有する有底筒状のケースと、
第1端部および第2端部を有する端子部材と、
第1電極および第2電極を有し、前記圧電素子と前記端子部材とを互いに電気的に接続する帯状のフレキシブルプリント基板と、
前記ケース内に充填される第1充填材と、
前記ケース内に充填される第2充填材とを備える超音波トランスデューサの製造方法であって、
前記圧電素子の前記第1主面に前記フレキシブルプリント基板の前記第1電極を接続する工程と、
前記フレキシブルプリント基板が接続された前記圧電素子の前記第2主面を前記底部に貼り付けるとともに、前記フレキシブルプリント基板を前記側壁部に接触させて曲げつつ前記第2電極を前記ケースの外側に配置する工程と、
前記ケース内の底部側を埋めるように前記第1充填材を充填して前記フレキシブルプリント基板の一部を固定する工程と、
前記ケースの外側において、前記フレキシブルプリント基板の前記第2電極を前記端子部材の前記第1端部に接続する工程と、
前記端子部材の前記第2端部が前記ケースの外側に位置しつつ前記フレキシブルプリント基板が接続された前記端子部材の前記第1端部を前記ケースの内側に配置させて前記第1充填材から露出している部分の前記フレキシブルプリント基板を曲折させる工程と、
前記ケース内の前記第1充填材および前記フレキシブルプリント基板の前記第1充填材から露出して曲折している部分を埋めるように前記第2充填材を充填する工程とを備える、超音波トランスデューサの製造方法。
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- 底部および側壁部を有する有底筒状のケースと、
第1主面および第2主面を有し、前記ケースの内側において前記第2主面が前記底部に貼り付けられた圧電素子と、
前記ケースの内側に配置された第1端部および前記ケースの外側に配置された第2端部を有する端子部材と、
前記圧電素子と前記端子部材の前記第1端部とを電気的に接続する帯状のフレキシブルプリント基板と、
前記ケース内の底部側を埋めるように充填された第1充填材と、
前記ケース内の前記第1充填材を埋めるように充填された第2充填材とを備え、
前記フレキシブルプリント基板は、
前記圧電素子に電気的に接続された第1電極を有し、前記圧電素子の前記第1主面に接しつつ延在する第1面部と、
前記第1面部の前記側壁部に近接している縁から湾曲して立ち上がり、前記ケースの前記側壁部に沿って延在する第2面部と、
前記端子部材の前記第1端部に電気的に接続された第2電極を有し、前記第2面部の上端からS字状に曲折して前記第1面部と間隔をあけて面する第3面部とを含み、
前記第1面部および、前記第2面部の少なくとも前記第1面部寄りの部分は、前記第1充填材中に埋まっている、超音波トランスデューサ。 - 前記第2面部は、前記側壁部に直接接している、請求項1に記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
- 前記第1電極および前記第2電極は、前記フレキシブルプリント基板における表面および裏面のうちのいずれか一方の面上に配置されている、請求項1または請求項2に記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
- 前記底部に直交する高さ方向における前記ケースの高さに対する前記第1充填材の高さの比率は、0.3倍以上0.7倍以下である、請求項1から請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
- 前記フレキシブルプリント基板における前記第1面部の前記縁との境界に位置する部分の前記第2面部の湾曲の曲率は、0.8(1/mm)以上2.9(1/mm)以下である、請求項1から請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の超音波トランスデューサ。
- 第1主面および第2主面を有する圧電素子と、
底部および側壁部を有する有底筒状のケースと、
第1端部および第2端部を有する端子部材と、
第1電極および第2電極を有し、前記圧電素子と前記端子部材とを互いに電気的に接続する帯状のフレキシブルプリント基板と、
前記ケース内に充填される第1充填材と、
前記ケース内に充填される第2充填材とを備える超音波トランスデューサの製造方法であって、
前記圧電素子の前記第1主面に前記フレキシブルプリント基板の前記第1電極を接続する工程と、
前記フレキシブルプリント基板が接続された前記圧電素子の前記第2主面を前記底部に貼り付けるとともに、前記フレキシブルプリント基板を前記側壁部に接触させて曲げつつ前記第2電極を前記ケースの外側に配置する工程と、
前記ケース内の底部側を埋めるように前記第1充填材を充填して前記フレキシブルプリント基板の一部を固定する工程と、
前記ケースの外側において、前記フレキシブルプリント基板の前記第2電極を前記端子部材の前記第1端部に接続する工程と、
前記端子部材の前記第2端部が前記ケースの外側に位置しつつ前記フレキシブルプリント基板が接続された前記端子部材の前記第1端部を前記ケースの内側に配置させて前記第1充填材から露出している部分の前記フレキシブルプリント基板を曲折させる工程と、
前記ケース内の前記第1充填材および前記フレキシブルプリント基板の前記第1充填材から露出して曲折している部分を埋めるように前記第2充填材を充填する工程とを備える、超音波トランスデューサの製造方法。
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