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US4471258A
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Piezoelectric ceramic transducer
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1981-11-09
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2001-11-09
Abstract
Abstract In a transducer including at least a piezoelectric ceramic plate which has curved surfaces, electrodes which are formed on both the main surfaces of the piezoelectric ceramic plate, a frame which holds the piezoelectric ceramic plate, and means for applying an electric signal to the electrodes; this invention is characterized in that the holding frame is made of an organic high-polymer resin. Since the piezoelectric ceramic plate has the curved surfaces and the holding frame is made of the organic high-polymer resin, the transducer is suitable as a loudspeaker for audio use having a wide frequency band.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Kumada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R17/00; H04R17/04; H04R17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A transducer comprising at least a piezoelectric plate which has two main surfaces comprising curved surfaces, with edges of the piezoelectric plate adjoining to and extending between the two main surfaces, electrodes formed on the two main surfaces of said piezoelectric plate, a frame which is attached to said edges of said piezoelectric plate, said frame being attached to the plate only at said edges, with only said frame holding said plate, and which frame is made of a material having a relative rigidity of 0.5×10 7 N·m/Kg or less.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A transducer comprising at least a piezoelectric plate which has two main surfaces comprising curved surfaces, with edges of the piezoelectric plate adjoining to and extending between the two main surfaces, electrodes formed on the two main surfaces of said piezoelectric plate, a frame which is attached to said edges of said piezoelectric plate, said frame being attached to the plate only at said edges, with only said frame holding said plate, and which frame is made of a material having a relative rigidity of 0.5×10 7 N·m/Kg or less.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said frame is in the shape of a flat plate which has an opening or a recess in its central part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transducer according to claim 2, wherein said piezoelectric plate is made of a transparent ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A transducer according to claim 2, wherein said frame is made of a member selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, acrylic resin, polystyrene, hard polyvinyl chloride and phenol-formaldehyde.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said piezoelectric plate is made of a transparent ceramic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said frame is made of an organic high-polymer resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transducer according to claim 6, wherein said piezoelectric plate is held in a curved state by said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transducer according to claim 6, wherein said piezoelectric plate has deformed surfaces when attached in said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A transducer according to claim 8, wherein the perimetric edge of said piezoelectric plate which has said deformed surfaces is fixed with a binder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transducer according to claim 6, wherein said transducer has dimensions whereby the transducer can be used for an audio frequency electro-acoustic transducer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A transducer according to claim 6, wherein said frame has an opening or recess for attachment to the edges of said piezoelectric plate, said opening or recess having a shape substantially similar to the external shape of the transducer and whose size is smaller than the size of the transducer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said piezoelectric plate is held in a curved state by said frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said piezoelectric plate has deformed surfaces when attached in said frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A transducer according to claim 13, wherein the perimetric edge of said piezoelectric plate which has said deformed surfaces is fixed with a binder.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said transducer has dimensions whereby the transducer can be used for an audio frequency electro-acoustic transducer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein the radius of curvature of said curved surfaces is 100-1000 mm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said relative rigidity is 0.1×10 7 -0.5×10 7 N·m/Kg.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said frame has an opening or recess for attachment to the edges of said piezoelectric plate, said opening or recess having a shape substantially similar to the external shape of the transducer and whose size is smaller than the size of the transducer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transducer according to claim 1, wherein said transducer consists essentially of said piezoelectric plate and said frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
96 words
A transducer comprising at least a piezoelectric plate which has two main surfaces comprising curved surfaces, with edges of the piezoelectric plate adjoining to and extending between the two main surfaces, electrodes formed on the two main surfaces of said piezoelectric plate, a frame which is attached to said edges of said piezoelectric plate, said frame being attached to the plate only at said edges, with only said frame holding said plate, and which frame is made of a material that, when formed into said frame, can hold the piezoelectric plate, is flexible and is elastic.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
96 words
A transducer comprising at least a piezoelectric plate which has two main surfaces comprising curved surfaces, with edges of the piezoelectric plate adjoining to and extending between the two main surfaces, electrodes formed on the two main surfaces of said piezoelectric plate, a frame which is attached to said edges of said piezoelectric plate, said frame being attached to the plate only at said edges, with only said frame holding said plate, and which frame is made of a material that, when formed into said frame, can hold the piezoelectric plate, is flexible and is elastic.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A transducer according to claim 20, wherein the frame is made of an organic high-polymer resin.
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