Connecting apparatus for electro-acoustic devices
US6310427A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/875
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Modified configurations for electrical connectors to ceramic transducers are designed to reduce failure rates due to fatigue during transducer operation. These modifications eliminate or reduce one or both of the problems causing the fatigue, tensile forces acting on electrical wires connected to ceramic electrodes and unreliable solder joints. Star and pin configurations of wire soldered to ceramic transducers control the position of the wires, thus reducing the tensile forces on the wire. Plug connectors use pressure contacts between the ceramics, eliminating the need for solder joints.
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