Resonator system with a plurality of individual mechanically...

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Summons, Barbara (Department: 2817)

Wave transmission lines and networks

Coupling networks

Electromechanical filter

C333S189000, C333S197000, C310S334000, C310S348000, C310S365000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10946541

ABSTRACT:
A resonator system wherein a plurality of resonators each including piezoelectric material are suspended relative to a substrate. An edge of each resonator is mechanically coupled to an edge of another resonator and the plurality of resonators expand and contract reaching resonance in response to an applied electric field.

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