Thermoacoustic device

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2009-07-02

2011-11-29

Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Electro-acoustic audio transducer

Thermal response to, or generation of, sound vibration

C381S423000

Reexamination Certificate

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08068626

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, the apparatus includes an electromagnetic signal device; a medium; and a sound wave generator. The sound wave generator includes a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure includes one or more carbon nanotube films. Each carbon nanotube film includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel to each other and joined side by side via van der Waals attractive force. The electromagnetic signal device transmits an electromagnetic signal to the carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure converts the electromagnetic signal into heat. The heat transfers to the medium causing a thermoacoustic effect.

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