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Ultrasonic transducer for an ultrasonic flow measuring device

US9200946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2012
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic transducer for an ultrasonic flow measuring device, comprising an electromechanical transducer element, which is prestressed against an ultrasonic window of the ultrasonic transducer by a suitable structure, wherein a first surface of the electromechanical transducer element faces the ultrasonic window, and wherein a second surface of the electromechanical transducer element lying opposite the first surface is divided into a plurality of segments, which are galvanically connected with the suitable structure for prestressing.

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