Piezoelectric transducer

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1997-12-30

2000-10-31

Budd, Mark O.

Electrical generator or motor structure

Non-dynamoelectric

Piezoelectric elements and devices

310324, 310365, 310366, 310800, H01L 4108

Patent

active

061407402

ABSTRACT:
A miniature piezoelectric transducer element is provided, comprising; (a) a cell element having a cavity; (b) a flexible piezoelectric layer attached to the cell member, the piezoelectric layer having an external surface and an internal surface, the piezoelectric layer featuring such dimensions so as to enable fluctuations thereof at its resonance frequency upon impinging of an external acoustic wave; and (c) a first electrode attached to the external surface and a second electrode attached to the internal surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least one of the electrodes may be specifically shaped so as to provide a maximal electrical output, wherein the electrical output may be current, voltage or power. A preferred shape of the electrodes includes two cores interconnected by a connecting member. The transducer element may function as a transmitter. When used as a transmitter, the electrodes are electrically connected to an electrical circuit including a switching element for modulating the reflected acoustic wave by controllably changing the mechanical impedance of the piezoelectric layer according to the frequency of an electrical message signal arriving from an electronic member, such as a sensor. Third and fourth electrodes may be attached to the piezoelectric layer and the electrical circuit, such that the switching element alternately connects the electrodes in parallel and anti-parallel electrical connections so as to controllably change the mechanical impedance of the piezoelectric layer.

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