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Class V flextensional transducer with directional beam patterns

US6614143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2001
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R17/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electro active device for generating a directional beam includes first and second electro active substrates each having first and second opposed continuous planar surfaces wherein each of the first opposed surfaces have a polarity and each of the second opposed surfaces have an opposite polarity. The first opposed surfaces of the first and second electro active substrates are in close contact. A first electrode is coupled to a junction formed by the first opposed surfaces having the same polarity, a second electrode is coupled to the second opposed surface of the first electro active substrate, and a third electrode is coupled to the second opposed surface of the second electro active substrate. A first endcap is joined to the second opposed surface of the first electro active substrate and a second endcap is joined to the second opposed surface of the second electro active substrate.

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