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Electrostrictive driving device, process for sonic wave projection and polymer materials for use therein

US5229979A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1991
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The provided invention is a novel electrostrictive driving device which comprises a sonic wave projector element having alternating electrodes and polymer material film layers. The device provides when subjected to a high bias voltage and a superimposed A.C. voltage, a high Angstroms/Volt response. Also, provided is a process for projecting sonic waves using the electrostrictive driving device of this invention.

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