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US3967141A
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Piezoelectric energy source
Assignee: Dynamit Nobel AG
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Filing: 1971-11-03
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Granted: 1976-06-29
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Expires: 1991-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A piezoelectric energy source having a piezoelectric transducer mounted in a housing and a movable piston arranged in the housing to bias the transducer to provide a desired electrical output. The piston exerts pressure on the transducer in response to a pyrotechnic charge and is locked in a predetermined biasing position by a locking arrangement such that a constantly effective pressure is exerted on the transducer.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Gawlick
- 👤 Uwe Brede
- 👤 Hellmut Bendler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 13:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressue on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for nondisengagingly locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement of said piston means corresponding to a predetermined pressure on said piezoelectric transducer, said piezoelectric transducer providing an output in accordance with the pressure exerted thereon, and said housing forms a portion of a capacitor for storing the output of said piezoelectric transducer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressue on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for nondisengagingly locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement of said piston means corresponding to a predetermined pressure on said piezoelectric transducer, said piezoelectric transducer providing an output in accordance with the pressure exerted thereon, and said housing forms a portion of a capacitor for storing the output of said piezoelectric transducer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, means for locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement corresponding to a predetermined pressure, and a pyrotechnic propellant charge provided within said housing serving as a pressure source for causing movement of said piston means toward said piezoelectric transducer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, means for locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement corresponding to a predetermined pressure, and a pyrotechnic propellant charge provided within said housing serving as a pressure source for causing movement of said piston means toward said piezoelectric transducer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement corresponding to a predetermined pressure, said locking means including a groove arranged in the circumferential surface of said piston means and a spring ring arranged in said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement corresponding to a predetermined pressure, said locking means including a groove arranged in the circumferential surface of said piston means and a spring ring arranged in said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 3 wherein said housing is provided with a groove about the inner surface thereof adapted to receive said spring ring when said piston means travels along the path of movement thereof toward said piezoelectric transducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 4 wherein said groove in said housing in positioned between said piezoelectric transducer and said groove in said piston means when said piston means is in the initial rest position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 2 including a pressure chamber in said housing arranged between said piston means and said pyrotechnic propellent charge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement corresponding to a predetermined pressure, said piston means including a cup spring and a piston, said cup spring positioning said piston within said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement corresponding to a predetermined pressure, said piston means including a cup spring and a piston, said cup spring positioning said piston within said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in Claim 2 wheren said pyrotechnic propellent charge is responsive to mechanical igniting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in Claim 2 wherein said pyrotechnic propellent charge is responsive to electrical igniting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in Claim 2 wherein said locking means includes a groove arranged in the circumferential surface of said piston means and a spring ring arranged in said groove, said housing being provided with a groove about the inner surface thereof and adapted to receive said spring ring when said piston moves along the path of movement thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 10, including a pressure chamber in said housing arranged between said piston means and said pyrotechnic propellent charge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 11 wherein said piston means includes a cup spring and a piston, said cup spring positioning said piston within said housing and arranged between said piston and said piezoelectric transducer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 12 including two metal plates arranged within said housing and having said piezoelectric transducer arranged therebetween, said cup spring being in contact with one of said plates and said piston.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 13 wherein the other of said plates is provided with an electrical terminal, the housing serving as the other electrical terminal for said piezoelectric energy source.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for nondisengagingly locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement of said piston means corresponding to a predetermined pressure on said piezoelectric transducer, said piston means including a piston member mounted within said housing for movement therein and said locking means directly engages said piston member for nondisengagingly locking said piston member in a predetermined position along the path of movement thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
114 words
A piezoelectric energy source comprising a housing, a piezoelectric transducer arranged within said housing, piston means mounted for movement within said housing for exerting pressure on said piezoelectric transducer in accordance with the extent of the path of movement thereof from an initial rest position, and means for nondisengagingly locking said piston means in a predetermined position along the path of movement of said piston means corresponding to a predetermined pressure on said piezoelectric transducer, said piston means including a piston member mounted within said housing for movement therein and said locking means directly engages said piston member for nondisengagingly locking said piston member in a predetermined position along the path of movement thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A piezoelectric energy source as defined in claim 15, wherein said locking means is disposed only within said housing.
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