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Tonpilz type piezoelectric transducer capable of operating alternately as wideband receiver and emitter
Assignee: Direction Générale de l'Armement
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Filing: 1986-05-12
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2006-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A Tonpilz type piezoelectric transducer which can be used alternately as a wide-band receiver and an emitter includes a stack of pairs of piezoelectric segments separated by electrodes, the stack being placed between a horn and a countermass. An emitter is connected by a conductor to one of the two electrodes for each segment pair. One pair of segments next to the countermass is separated from the others by an insulator. The two electrodes to either side of the one pair are connected in parallel to a receiver and, through two diodes connected in opposition, to a grounded common conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Pohlenz
- 👤 Didier Boucher
- 👤 Bernard Tocquet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:24
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/02; B06B1/06; B06B1/0607; B06B1/0611; B06B1/0618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A tonpilz type piezoelectric transducer comprising: a stack of pairs of piezoelectric segments; a horn and a countermass disposed in alignment with said stack; an electronic emitter for emitting one or more resonant frequencies; electrodes separating said piezoelectric segments, the electrodes for all of said piezoelectric segments except not more than two segments being alternately connected in parallel to a first common conductor coupled to said emitter and to a second common conductor coupled to a ground, and at least one first electrode for said not more than two segments being connected with a receiver and through two diodes oppositely connected in parallel to said ground.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A tonpilz type piezoelectric transducer comprising: a stack of pairs of piezoelectric segments; a horn and a countermass disposed in alignment with said stack; an electronic emitter for emitting one or more resonant frequencies; electrodes separating said piezoelectric segments, the electrodes for all of said piezoelectric segments except not more than two segments being alternately connected in parallel to a first common conductor coupled to said emitter and to a second common conductor coupled to a ground, and at least one first electrode for said not more than two segments being connected with a receiver and through two diodes oppositely connected in parallel to said ground.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
The transducer of claim 1 wherein said piezoelectric segment pairs are all identical and are all disposed between said horn and said countermass; an end piezoelectric segment pair adjacent said countermass constitutes said not more than two segments; insulating means electrically isolates said end piezoelectric segment pair from an adjacent pair in the stack and from said countermass; electrodes disposed on both sides of said end piezoelectric segment pair constitute said at least one first electrode; and the electrode separating the segments of said end piezoelectric segment pair is connected to said first common conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
The transducer of claim 1 wherein said piezoelectric segment pairs are all disposed between said horn and said countermass; an end piezoelectric segment pair adjacent said countermass constitutes said not more than two segments and the segments of said end piezoelectric segment pair are thinner than the segments of the piezoelectric segment pairs in said stack not constituting said end piezoelectric segment pair; electrodes disposed on both sides of said end piezoelectric segment pair are connected to said ground; and the electrode separating the segments of said end piezoelectric segment pair constitutes said at least one first electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transducer of claim 1 wherein said countermass is disposed between said not more than two segments and the piezoelectric segments in said stack not constituting said not more than two segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The transducer of claim 4 wherein an end piezoelectric segment pair constitutes said not more than two segments; electrodes disposed on both sides of said end piezoelectric segment pair are connected to said ground; and the electrode separating the segments of said end piezoelectric segment pair constitutes said at least one first electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The transducer of claim 4 wherein a single piezoelectric segment constitutes said not more than two segments; an electrode disposed on a first side of said single piezoelectric element between said single piezoelectric segment and said countermass is connected to said ground; and an electrode disposed on a second side of said single piezoelectric segment constitutes said at least one first electrode.
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