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US4381471A
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SC-Cut quartz resonators with suppressed b-mode
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1981-03-23
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2001-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Disc shaped quartz crystal resonators of plano-convex, plano-plano, and bnvex configurations have the b-mode resistance raised relative to the c-mode resistance by the proper choice of mounting geometry, thus suppressing the undesired b-mode in precision oscillator circuits without the use of added circuitry.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L. Filler
- 👤 John R. Vig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:30
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/05; H03H9/0504; H03H9/0528; H03H9/15; H03H9/17; H03H9/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An SC-cut quartz crystal resonator blank adapted to oscillate in its desired fundamental c-mode, comprising: a disc shaped blank of an SC-cut crystal resonator, a pair of mounting clips contacting said blank at diametrically opposed points on the edges of said blank, with said blank oriented so that the ZZ' crystallographic axis thereof passes through both of said diametrically opposed points, the position of the mounting clips increasing the b-mode resonator resistance with respect to the c-mode resistance to a ratio greater than unity to suppress undesired b-mode oscillation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An SC-cut quartz crystal resonator blank adapted to oscillate in its desired fundamental c-mode, comprising: a disc shaped blank of an SC-cut crystal resonator, a pair of mounting clips contacting said blank at diametrically opposed points on the edges of said blank, with said blank oriented so that the ZZ' crystallographic axis thereof passes through both of said diametrically opposed points, the position of the mounting clips increasing the b-mode resonator resistance with respect to the c-mode resistance to a ratio greater than unity to suppress undesired b-mode oscillation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The resonator blank of claim 1 wherein said blank is plano-convex and the contour of the convex side thereof is in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 diopters, inclusive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The resonator of claim 1 wherein said blank is a disc with plano-plano sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The resonator of claim 1 wherein said blank has biconvex sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The resonator blank of claim 2 wherein the contour of the convex side thereof is 1.37 diopters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A high Q quartz crystal resonator of generally disc shape adapted to oscillate in its desired fundamental c-mode with undesired mode-b oscillation inherently suppressed, comprising: an SC-cut crystal resonator blank having a mounting which increases the b-mode resonator resistance R b with respect to the c-mode resistance R c , the ratio of R b to R c being greater than unity, including a pair of mounting clips contacting diametrically opposed points on the edges of said blank along the ZZ' crystallographic axis thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A high Q quartz crystal resonator of generally disc shape adapted to oscillate in its desired fundamental c-mode with undesired mode-b oscillation inherently suppressed, comprising: an SC-cut crystal resonator blank having a mounting which increases the b-mode resonator resistance R b with respect to the c-mode resistance R c , the ratio of R b to R c being greater than unity, including a pair of mounting clips contacting diametrically opposed points on the edges of said blank along the ZZ' crystallographic axis thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The crystal resonator of claim 6 wherein said blank is plano-convex in shape with a diopter value of 1.37.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The crystal resonator of claim 6 wherein said blank includes at least one convex side having a contour in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 diopters.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-25 | 1986-10-25 | 1987-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-25 | 1990-10-25 | 1991-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-25 | 1994-10-25 | 1995-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |