US3696259A
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Device for distributing vibratory energy
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1970-11-04
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A device for distributing vibratory energy comprising a pair of transmission elements joined together in a perpendicular relationship and a transducer positioned such that when the transducer is operable at a vibrational frequency, a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at the junction of the elements and a displacement antinode is formed at an extremity of the second element remote from said junction.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiji Mori
- 👤 Katsuhiko Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B3/00; H; H04; H04R; H04R17/00; H04R17/04; H04R17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A device for transmitting virbratory energy comprising: at least one input transmission element and an output transmission element, said at least one input transmission element being joined to said output transmission element with said at least one input transmission element substantially perpendicular to said output transmission element; at least two input vibration transducers producing longitudinal vibrations of the same frequency, said input vibration transducers being connected to at least one of said at least one input transmission elemEnt; said transmission elements being dimensioned, and said transducers being positioned with respect to said at least one input transmission element to which they are connected, such that, at a vibrational frequency at which said transducers are operable a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at a junction of said transmission elements, and such that, said output transmission element has said frequency as a standing wave frequency for which there is a displacement node at said junction and a displacement antinode at an extremity of said output transmission element remote from said junction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A device for transmitting virbratory energy comprising: at least one input transmission element and an output transmission element, said at least one input transmission element being joined to said output transmission element with said at least one input transmission element substantially perpendicular to said output transmission element; at least two input vibration transducers producing longitudinal vibrations of the same frequency, said input vibration transducers being connected to at least one of said at least one input transmission elemEnt; said transmission elements being dimensioned, and said transducers being positioned with respect to said at least one input transmission element to which they are connected, such that, at a vibrational frequency at which said transducers are operable a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at a junction of said transmission elements, and such that, said output transmission element has said frequency as a standing wave frequency for which there is a displacement node at said junction and a displacement antinode at an extremity of said output transmission element remote from said junction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the distance of said transducers from said junction and the distance of said extremity from said junction are both one-quarter of the wavelength of the longitudinal vibrations in said transmission elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said transmission elements are elongate in the direction of the vibrations and have a regular cross section, said at least one input transmission element being connected to an intermediate position of said output transmission element and said output transmission element being dimensioned to have displacement antinodes at each of its ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said transmission elements are elongate in the direction of the vibrations and have a regular cross section and said output transmission element is connected to an intermediate position of said at least one input transmission element, thereby dividing said at least one input transmission element into two parts, one on each side of the junction therebetween, at least one of said transducers being connected to one of said two parts and the other of said two parts having a length such that it is resonant at the frequency of said longitudinal vibrations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A device according to claim 4, including at least first and second input transmission elements, said output transmission element being connected to an intermediate portion of said first input transmission element to divide same into said two parts, said second input transmission element being connected to said first input transmission element and to said output transmission element in the vicinity of said junction therebetween, said second input transmission element being of such length that a displacement node is located at said junction and a displacement antinode is located at an extremity of said second input transmission element remote from said junction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said at least two transducers are connected with said input transmission elements at the position of a displacement antinode, said extremity of said output transmission element being located at a displacement antinode and being free to receive vibrational energy from more than one of said transducers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A device according to claim 3, further comprising a reflector, and wherein at least one of said transducers is connected to an input transmission element at a displacement antinode, at least one transmission element is connected to said reflector and has an extremity positioned at a displacement antinode and at least an output transmission element has an extremity positioned at a displacement antinode and which is free to receive vibrational energy from at least two transducers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said at least one input transmission element includes a regularly polygonal flange, one of said at least two transducers being connected to respective peripheral faces of said flange, said flange being dimensioned such that the longitudinal vibrations from each transducer have a common displacement antinode at the center of said flange, said output transmission element being connected with said flange transmission element at said center.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said output transmission element is a bar and further comprising a second flange connected at its center to said bar, said second flange being dimensIoned such that a displacement antinode is formed around its periphery.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said second flange has a regularly polygonal shape, each peripheral face thereof being connected to a respective transducer, all of said transducers on said flanges being operable at the same frequency.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said bar-shaped input transmission element extends beyond said flange-shaped output transmission element and further comprising at least a second generally circular flange-shaped output transmission element connected concentrically with said extended portion of said bar-shaped input transmission element, said second flange-shaped output transmission element being positioned at displacement antinodes of said bar-shaped input transmission element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for transmitting vibratory energy comprising: at least one input transmission element and at least two output transmission faces on at least one output transmission element, said at least one input transmission element being joined to said at least one output transmission element with said at least one input transmission element substantially perpendicular to said at least one output transmission element; at least one input vibration transducer producing longitudinal vibrations said input vibration transducers being connected to at least one of said at least one input transmission element; said transmission elements being dimensioned, and said transducers being positioned with respect to said at least one input transmission element to which they are connected, such that, at a vibrational frequency at which said transducers are operable a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at a junction of said transmission elements, and such that, said at least one output transmission element has said frequency as a standing wave frequency for which there is a displacement node at said junction and a displacement antinode at an extremity of said output transmission element remote from said junction, the input vibrations from said at least one transducer being distributed to said output transmission faces.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for transmitting vibratory energy comprising: at least one input transmission element and at least two output transmission faces on at least one output transmission element, said at least one input transmission element being joined to said at least one output transmission element with said at least one input transmission element substantially perpendicular to said at least one output transmission element; at least one input vibration transducer producing longitudinal vibrations said input vibration transducers being connected to at least one of said at least one input transmission element; said transmission elements being dimensioned, and said transducers being positioned with respect to said at least one input transmission element to which they are connected, such that, at a vibrational frequency at which said transducers are operable a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at a junction of said transmission elements, and such that, said at least one output transmission element has said frequency as a standing wave frequency for which there is a displacement node at said junction and a displacement antinode at an extremity of said output transmission element remote from said junction, the input vibrations from said at least one transducer being distributed to said output transmission faces.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for transmitting vibratory energy comprising: at least one elongated, generally bar-shaped, input transmission element and a generally circular flange-shaped output transmission element, said at least one input transmission element being joined to said flange-shaped output transmission element substantially centrally of said flange-shaped output transmission element with said at least one input transmission element substantially perpendicular to said flange-shaped output transmission element; at least one input vibration transducer producing longitudinal vibrations said at least one input vibration transducer being connected to at least one of said at least one input transmission element; said transmission elements being dimensioned, and said at least one transducer being positioned with respect to said at least one input transmission element, such that, at a vibrational frequency at which said transducers are operable a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at a junction of said transmission elements, and such that, said flange-shaped output transmission element has said frequency as a standing wave frequency for which there is a displacement node at said junction and a displacement antinode formed around the periphery of said flange-shaped output transmission element, energy from said at least one vibration transducer being distributed around said periphery.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for transmitting vibratory energy comprising: at least one elongated, generally bar-shaped, input transmission element and a generally circular flange-shaped output transmission element, said at least one input transmission element being joined to said flange-shaped output transmission element substantially centrally of said flange-shaped output transmission element with said at least one input transmission element substantially perpendicular to said flange-shaped output transmission element; at least one input vibration transducer producing longitudinal vibrations said at least one input vibration transducer being connected to at least one of said at least one input transmission element; said transmission elements being dimensioned, and said at least one transducer being positioned with respect to said at least one input transmission element, such that, at a vibrational frequency at which said transducers are operable a displacement node of a standing wave is formed at a junction of said transmission elements, and such that, said flange-shaped output transmission element has said frequency as a standing wave frequency for which there is a displacement node at said junction and a displacement antinode formed around the periphery of said flange-shaped output transmission element, energy from said at least one vibration transducer being distributed around said periphery.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |