US5218328A
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Structure for a resonator using an ultrathin piezoelectric substrate
Assignee: Toyo Communication Equipment Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-10-02
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2010-10-02
Abstract
Abstract In a resonator which has an ultrathin vibratory portion formed integrally with a thick frame-like rib surrounding it, a pair of opposed thick marginal portions of the frame-like rib are formed so that their widths gradually decreases toward another marginal portion of the rib from the other remaining one perpendicular to the above-noted pair of opposed marginal portions and to be fixed to a resonator case. This structure substantially increases the mechanical strength of the piezoelectric resonator, even if it is held in a cantilever fashion, and protects it from breakage by an external vibration or shock.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Morita
- 👤 Osamu Ishii
- 👤 Takebumi Kurosaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:36
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B5/00; H03B5/30; H03B5/32; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/05; H03H9/10; H03H9/1007; H03H9/1014; H03H3/00; H03H3/007; H03H3/02; H03H9/15; H03H9/17; H03H9/171; H03H9/172; H03H9/174; H03H9/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A piezoelectric resonator comprising: an ultrathin vibratory portion lying in a plane; and a rib formed integrally with and surrounding said vibratory portion, said rib extending out of the plane of the vibratory portion and defining a first pair of opposing marginal portions and a second pair of opposing marginal portions; wherein the width of each of said second pair of marginal portions in a direction parallel to the plane of the vibratory portion is larger at a portion adjacent one of said first marginal portions than at a portion adjacent the other of said first marginal portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A piezoelectric resonator comprising: an ultrathin vibratory portion lying in a plane; and a rib formed integrally with and surrounding said vibratory portion, said rib extending out of the plane of the vibratory portion and defining a first pair of opposing marginal portions and a second pair of opposing marginal portions; wherein the width of each of said second pair of marginal portions in a direction parallel to the plane of the vibratory portion is larger at a portion adjacent one of said first marginal portions than at a portion adjacent the other of said first marginal portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in claim 1, wherein the width of each of said second pair of opposing marginal portions decreases gradually from said portion adjacent said one of said first pair of opposing marginal portions to said portion adjacent the other of said first pair of opposing marginal portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one of said first pair of marginal portions is fixed to a resonator case with an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in claim 3, wherein the other of said first pair of marginal portions is fixed to the resonator case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in any of claims 1-4, wherein the vibratory portion and the rib are formed of quartz crystal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A piezoelectric resonator comprising a block of AT cut quartz crystal having a cavity formed in a substantially central portion of a side thereof, said cavity defining an ultrathin vibratory portion at a bottom surface thereof and a rib surrounding said cavity, wherein said rib comprises a first pair of opposing marginal portions and a second pair of opposing marginal portions, and wherein each of said second pair of marginal portions is thicker at a portion adjacent one of said first pair of opposing marginal portions than at a portion adjacent the other of said first marginal portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A piezoelectric resonator comprising a block of AT cut quartz crystal having a cavity formed in a substantially central portion of a side thereof, said cavity defining an ultrathin vibratory portion at a bottom surface thereof and a rib surrounding said cavity, wherein said rib comprises a first pair of opposing marginal portions and a second pair of opposing marginal portions, and wherein each of said second pair of marginal portions is thicker at a portion adjacent one of said first pair of opposing marginal portions than at a portion adjacent the other of said first marginal portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the cavity is substantially cup-shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the cavity is substantially trapezoidal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The piezoelectric resonator as claimed in claim 6, wherein said one of said first pair of marginal portions is fixed to a resonator case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A piezoelectric multimode filter element comprising: an ultrathin vibratory portion lying in a plane; and a rib formed integrally with and surrounding said vibratory portion, said rib extending out of the plane of the vibratory portion and defining a first pair of opposing marginal portions and a second pair of opposing marginal portions; wherein the width of each of said second pair of marginal portions in a direction parallel to the plane of the vibratory portion is larger at a portion adjacent one of said first marginal portions than at a portion adjacent the other of said first marginal portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
A piezoelectric multimode filter element comprising: an ultrathin vibratory portion lying in a plane; and a rib formed integrally with and surrounding said vibratory portion, said rib extending out of the plane of the vibratory portion and defining a first pair of opposing marginal portions and a second pair of opposing marginal portions; wherein the width of each of said second pair of marginal portions in a direction parallel to the plane of the vibratory portion is larger at a portion adjacent one of said first marginal portions than at a portion adjacent the other of said first marginal portions.
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