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Piezoelectric transformer and operating method

US6342753B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2000
Grant dateJan 29, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N30/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A piezoelectric transformer has pairs of input/output electrodes located on a piezoelectric body corresponding to period locations on a standing sine wave superimposed on said body, and having a waveform corresponding to vibrational modes of the piezoelectric body at resonance. The transformer also has a grounded guard electrodes to reduce parasitic coupling between its input and output regions.

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