Ultrasonic transducer device

Details Ultrasonic transducer device Ultrasonic transducer device

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Thompson, Jewel (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

By measuring vibrations or acoustic energy

Reexamination Certificate

active

07954387

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic transducer assembly includes a proximal end and an opposing distal end. The transducer assembly includes an outer housing and an electroacoustic signal generating element secured within the outer housing. The signal generating element transmits an ultrasonic signal at a characteristic frequency along an ultrasonic path that is perpendicular to the face of the generating element. An isolation diaphragm is coupled to the proximal end of the outer housing. The isolation diaphragm is thin relative to a characteristic wavelength of the diaphragm material. A fluidic transmission layer is disposed between the electroacoustic signal generating element and the isolation diaphragm. In one embodiment, the isolation diaphragm is at an angle relative to the proximal face of the electroacoustic signal generating element. In another embodiment, a flow meter includes the ultrasonic transducer assembly, and the isolation diaphragm substantially matches the contour of the flow passage within the flow meter body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3978731 (1976-09-01), Reeder et al.
patent: 5426980 (1995-06-01), Smith
patent: 5515733 (1996-05-01), Lynnworth
patent: 5811689 (1998-09-01), Collier et al.
patent: 6615674 (2003-09-01), Ohnishi
patent: 7140261 (2006-11-01), Liu et al.
patent: 7463158 (2008-12-01), Hatch et al.
patent: 7562584 (2009-07-01), Conquergood
patent: 7607359 (2009-10-01), Hecht et al.
patent: 2005/0204822 (2005-09-01), Schumacher
patent: 2008/0271543 (2008-11-01), Hecht et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Ultrasonic transducer device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Ultrasonic transducer device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ultrasonic transducer device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2728095