Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Piezoelectric elements and devices
Patent
1999-10-15
2000-10-31
Dougherty, Thomas M.
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Piezoelectric elements and devices
348328, H01L 4108
Patent
active
061407453
ABSTRACT:
A piezoelectric motor has a piezoelectric transducer disposed within a motor housing. The piezoelectric transducer is constructed of one or more piezoelectric elements, the opposite ends of which are loosely secured within recesses in the interior walls of the motor housing. Electric contact plates disposed on opposite major surfaces of each piezoelectric element hold the center portions of the piezoelectric elements in fixed relationship to each other and provide a means of conducting electical energy to the respective faces of the piezoelectric elements. A moveable piston member is attached to one of the contact plates. When an alternating voltage potential is applied across the major surfaces of the piezoelectric elements, the center portions of each of the piezoelectric elements, as well as the piston attached thereto, reciprocates within the motor housing while the ends of each of the piezoelectric elements remain secured within the recesses in the interior walls of the housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5973441 (1999-10-01), Lo et al.
Bolduc David J.
Clark Stephen E.
Dougherty Thomas M.
Face International Corp.
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