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Tape transducer

US4382196A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1981
Grant dateMay 3, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R19/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tape transducer comprising an inner conductive strip laminate sandwiched between and totally enclosed by identical outer conductive strip laminates. The inner laminate has an inner conductive strip having opposite sides to which thin dielectric layers are bonded, the layers being electrically charged to form electrets having electrical charges of the same polarity on their outer surfaces. Each outer laminate has a conductive foil with marginal side portions overlying the side edges of the inner laminate and sealed together. The portions of the outer laminates aligned with the inner laminate are capable of simultaneously moving toward and away from the inner laminate for advantageously generating sonic waves in a transmitting mode and for efficiently generating an electrical signal in a receiving mode.

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