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Ultrasonic transducer, method for assembling same and flowmeter comprising at least one such transducer

US11679414B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2016
Grant dateJun 20, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10K11/002
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an ultrasonic transducer including: at least one piezoelectric wafer having two parallel planar main faces: a front face and a posterior face; at least one posterior plate having two parallel planar main faces: an anterior face and a rear face, the anterior face of the posterior plate extending facing, and in contact with, the posterior face of the piezoelectric wafer. The posterior plate has a thickness between three and seven times the thickness of the piezoelectric wafer. The posterior plate has an acoustic impedance between 10 MPa·s·m−1 and 35 MPa·s·m−1. Also disclosed is a method for assembling such a transducer as well as a flowmeter including at least one such transducer.

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