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Laminated piezoelectric structure and process of forming the same

US5153859A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1990
Grant dateOct 6, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming a laminated piezoelectric structure is disclosed wherein a plurality of polarized piezoelectric films of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene are solvent welded together. The solvent welding solution comprises a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene and a suitable solvent. The transducers produced from such a laminated structure are also disclosed.

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