Use of a piezo-active device and an appliance and a system including it
US6936953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A piezo-active device includes a piezo-electric element and an elastically deformable shell in which the piezo-electric element is disposed. The use of this piezo-active device includes, for supplying power to an electrical circuit connected to the piezo-electric element, the step of exerting on the piezo-active device a punctual mechanical action and then allowing the piezo-active device to resonate freely. An appliance includes this kind of piezo-active device, en electrical circuit connected to the piezo-electric element, and means for exerting the punctual mechanical action. A system includes this kind of appliance whose electrical circuit can emit electromagnetic waves and a second appliance adapted to receive waves emitted by the first appliance. Applications include controlling a spotlight.
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