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US4328442A
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Piezoelectrically driven tuning fork with damping means
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1979-11-30
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Granted: 1982-05-04
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Expires: 1999-11-30
Abstract
Abstract In a piezoelectric tuning fork of the type which is used as an electro-mechanical filter and wherein a tuning fork is directly supported by a supporting member extended from a terminal plate, the supporting member is surrounded with a vibration isolation or absorbing member which in turn is bonded or otherwise joined to both the supporting member and the terminal plate, whereby the noise output due to the transmission of external vibrations or impacts may be considerably suppressed.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiharu Tanaka
- 👤 Naoteru Tsuda
- 👤 Kazuhide Arase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:19
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/46; H03H9/48; H03H9/02; H03H9/05; H03H9/09; H03H9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork comprising: a terminal plate; a supporting member erected on said terminal plate; a tuning fork securely joined to said supporting member by welding or the like; two piezoelectric transducers mounted on said tuning fork; an input terminal and an output terminal mounted on said terminal plate; lead wires interconnecting said piezoelectric transducers and said input and output terminals; a vibration isolation or absorbing member surrounding said supporting member and securely fixed to both said terminal plate and said supporting member, the portion of said supporting member which is surrounded with the vibration isolation member being reduced in width as compared with other portions thereof; and horizontal arms extending from said supporting member between the portion thereof which is joined to said tuning fork and said reduced-width portion thereof, said arms being supported on said terminal plate at the free end portions thereof by soft resilient members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork comprising: a terminal plate; a supporting member erected on said terminal plate; a tuning fork securely joined to said supporting member by welding or the like; two piezoelectric transducers mounted on said tuning fork; an input terminal and an output terminal mounted on said terminal plate; lead wires interconnecting said piezoelectric transducers and said input and output terminals; a vibration isolation or absorbing member surrounding said supporting member and securely fixed to both said terminal plate and said supporting member, the portion of said supporting member which is surrounded with the vibration isolation member being reduced in width as compared with other portions thereof; and horizontal arms extending from said supporting member between the portion thereof which is joined to said tuning fork and said reduced-width portion thereof, said arms being supported on said terminal plate at the free end portions thereof by soft resilient members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork comprising: a terminal plate; a supporting member erected on said terminal plate; a tuning fork securely joined to said supporting member by welding or the like; two piezoelectric transducers mounted on said tuning fork; an input terminal and an output terminal mounted on said terminal plate; lead wires interconnecting said piezoelectric transducers and said input and output terminals; a vibration isolation or absorbing member surrounding said supporting member and securely fixed to both said terminal plate and said supporting member, the portion of said supporting member which is surrounded with the vibration isolation member being reduced in thickness as compared with other portions thereof; and horizontal arms extending from said supporting member between the portion thereof which is joined to said tuning fork and said reduced thickness portion thereof, said arms being supported on said terminal plate at the free end portions thereof by soft resilient members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork comprising: a terminal plate; a supporting member erected on said terminal plate; a tuning fork securely joined to said supporting member by welding or the like; two piezoelectric transducers mounted on said tuning fork; an input terminal and an output terminal mounted on said terminal plate; lead wires interconnecting said piezoelectric transducers and said input and output terminals; a vibration isolation or absorbing member surrounding said supporting member and securely fixed to both said terminal plate and said supporting member, the portion of said supporting member which is surrounded with the vibration isolation member being reduced in thickness as compared with other portions thereof; and horizontal arms extending from said supporting member between the portion thereof which is joined to said tuning fork and said reduced thickness portion thereof, said arms being supported on said terminal plate at the free end portions thereof by soft resilient members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the free end portions of said horizontal arms are bent in parallel with the axis of said tuning fork.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork comprising: a terminal plate; a supporting member erected on said terminal plate; a tuning fork securely joined to said supporting member by welding or the like; two piezoelectric transducers mounted on said tuning fork; an input terminal and an output terminal mounted on said terminal plate; lead wires interconnecting said piezoelectric transducers and said input and output terminals; a vibration isolation or absorbing member surrounding said supporting member and securely fixed to both said terminal plate and said supporting member; horizontal arms extending from said supporting member adjacent to the portion thereof which is joined to said tuning fork, the portions of said supporting member below said horizontal arms being embedded into said vibration isolation member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
A piezoelectric tuning fork comprising: a terminal plate; a supporting member erected on said terminal plate; a tuning fork securely joined to said supporting member by welding or the like; two piezoelectric transducers mounted on said tuning fork; an input terminal and an output terminal mounted on said terminal plate; lead wires interconnecting said piezoelectric transducers and said input and output terminals; a vibration isolation or absorbing member surrounding said supporting member and securely fixed to both said terminal plate and said supporting member; horizontal arms extending from said supporting member adjacent to the portion thereof which is joined to said tuning fork, the portions of said supporting member below said horizontal arms being embedded into said vibration isolation member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-03 | 1985-11-02 | 1986-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-03 | 1989-11-02 | 1990-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-03 | 1993-11-02 | 1994-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |