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Ultrasonic sensor

US11874159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2020
Grant dateJan 16, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R17/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ultrasonic sensor (1) includes piezoelectric element (7), first acoustic matching layer (2), and second acoustic matching layer (5) which are laminated and bonded together, piezoelectric element (7) having a rectangular bonding surface. First acoustic matching layer (2), which is adjacent to piezoelectric element (7), is bonded to piezoelectric element (7) using thermoplastic resin injected from a thickness direction of first acoustic matching layer (2) in a manner that a flow direction of the thermoplastic resin matches a longitudinal direction of piezoelectric element (7). With this configuration, ultrasonic sensor (1) that exhibits excellent temperature characteristics against such as thermal shock is provided.

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