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Piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-13
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2009-10-13
Abstract
Abstract System for mounting a piezoelectric vibrator comprises an annular projected vibrator support (27) integrally formed with an insulating support (21), a piezoelectric vibrator (1) located on the annular vibrator support (27) and an elastic annular holder (22) having an essentially L-shaped section for holding down the periphery of the piezoelectric vibrator (1) fitted to the insulating support (21), a plurality of connecting electrode members (23,24) being mounted on the vibrator support (27) and each of the connecting electrode members (23,24) being pressed against the corresponding electrodes (2B,2A') of the piezoelectric vibrator (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Minoru Takahashi
- 👤 Tsutomu Kotani
- 👤 Shinichi Endo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:46
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B17/06; B05B17/0607
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer comprising (20): an insulating support (21); an annular projected vibrator support (27) integrally formed with the insulating support (21); a piezoelectric vibrator (1) including a plurality of electrodes (23, 24) and located on the insulating support (21); and an elastic annular holder (22) having an essentially L-shaped cross section for holding down the periphery of the piezoelectric vibrator (1), said elastic annular holder (22) being fitted to the insulating support (21), a plurality of connecting electrode members (23, 24) being mounted on the vibrator support (27) and each of the connecting electrode members (23, 24) being pressed against the corresponding electrodes (2B, 2A) of the piezoelectric vibrator (1); the distal end surface of the vibrator support (27) being inclined so that the vibrator (1) is inclined.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer comprising (20): an insulating support (21); an annular projected vibrator support (27) integrally formed with the insulating support (21); a piezoelectric vibrator (1) including a plurality of electrodes (23, 24) and located on the insulating support (21); and an elastic annular holder (22) having an essentially L-shaped cross section for holding down the periphery of the piezoelectric vibrator (1), said elastic annular holder (22) being fitted to the insulating support (21), a plurality of connecting electrode members (23, 24) being mounted on the vibrator support (27) and each of the connecting electrode members (23, 24) being pressed against the corresponding electrodes (2B, 2A) of the piezoelectric vibrator (1); the distal end surface of the vibrator support (27) being inclined so that the vibrator (1) is inclined.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein a rear lid (25) is fitted to the bottom surface of the insulating support (21).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of projected members (39) for making the height according to the height suitable to the thickness of the connecting electrode member (23) are formed in plural positions on the distal end surface of the vibrator support (27).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 3, wherein the projected members (39) and the connecting electrode member (23) are mounted so that a center of gravity of a regular polygon constituted by said projected members (39) coincides with a center of a circle which includes said projected members (39) so that the angular spacing of projected members (39) and the connecting electrode member (23) is uniform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 1, wherein a recess (42) for positioning the end surface of the connecting electrode member (23) pressed against one of the connecting electrode members (23, 24) of the piezoelectric vibrator (1) is formed on the end surface of the vibrator support (27), so that both of the end surface of the vibrator support (27) and the end surface of the connecting electrode member (23) are formed on an equal surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 5, wherein a backrest member (45) for supporting a middle portion of the connecting electrode member (23) is formed in the insulating support (21).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 5, wherein the end portion of an elastic member is in L-shaped (23C) so that the connecting electrode (23) is connected to the electrode (2A') of the vibrator (1) at both a rear surface and a side surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A piezoelectric vibrator mounting system for a nebulizer according to claim 6, wherein the backrest member (45) has a U-shaped cross section.
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