A modular sonic vibration buffer system includes an adapter assembly that can be attached to a sonic vibration device. The adapter assembly includes a body with apertures and a plate with arms that are received in the apertures of the body to couple the plate to the body. A cleaning tool is secured between the body and the plate to couple the cleaning tool to the adapter assembly. The sonic vibration device is operable to vibrate the cleaning tool via the adapter assembly. The system also includes additional adapter assemblies and cleaning tools with different characteristics that are attachable to the sonic vibration device in a modular nature for different cleaning or buffering applications.

An ultrasound system for processing of liquid metal and their alloys, comprising at least one ultrasound transducer (301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 701a, 801a, 801b, 801c, 801d, 801e, 901, 1001) and at least one composite waveguide (302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 902, 1002a-c) made of a composite material comprising a reinforcement and a matrix. The ultrasound transducer (301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 701a, 801a, 801b, 801c, 801d, 801e, 901, 1001) is coupled with the composite waveguide (302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 902, 1002a-c)so that during operation it excites a standing wave of mechanical vibrations in the composite waveguide (302, 402, 502, 602, 702, 802, 902, 1002a-c). According to the invention, the matrix comprises a metallic and/or ceramic material whereas the reinforcement comprises fibers of metallic and/or ceramic material. Mechanical vibrations are transverse to the fibers of the reinforcement material. A method of processing of materials, in which material is melted and the melted material is subjected to the operating of a vibrating waveguide in the ultrasound system, characterized in that the ultrasound system according to the invention is used.

A device for reducing and homogenizing residual stress of a metal frame including a substrate, a frame fixing device and ultrasonic vibrators. A groove with an upward opening is provided in the middle of the substrate, and a shape enclosed by vertical side walls of the groove matches a shape of an outer frame of a metal frame to be processed. A plurality of through holes that are horizontally diverged are arranged around the side walls of the groove, and the through holes are vertically intersected with the groove. The ultrasonic vibrators are provided on the substrate and front ends of the ultrasonic vibrators extend into respective through holes to abut against the metal frame in the groove. The frame fixing device is also arranged in the groove where the metal frame is located, after the metal frame to be processed is placed in the groove.

An ultrasonic system for treating a submerged surface of a target structure, the system including: an ultrasonic generator for generating electrical energy to drive first and second ultrasonic transducers, the electrical energy including at least two different frequencies including a first and second operation frequency; first ultrasonic transducers configured to be mounted as a first array to the target structure, and connectable to the ultrasonic generator and operable to generate a first ultrasound signal from the first operation frequency; and second ultrasonic transducers configured to be mounted as a second array to the target structure, and connectable to the ultrasonic generator and operable to generate a second ultrasound signal from the second operation frequency, wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are spaceable from one another to produce guided ultrasonic waveforms through the target structure including heterodyned frequencies from the first ultrasound signal and the second ultrasound signal.

An ultrasonic system for treating a submerged surface of a target structure, the system including: an ultrasonic generator for generating electrical energy to drive first and second ultrasonic transducers, the electrical energy including at least two different frequencies including a first and second operation frequency; first ultrasonic transducers configured to be mounted as a first array to the target structure, and connectable to the ultrasonic generator and operable to generate a first ultrasound signal from the first operation frequency; and second ultrasonic transducers configured to be mounted as a second array to the target structure, and connectable to the ultrasonic generator and operable to generate a second ultrasound signal from the second operation frequency, wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are spaceable from one another to produce guided ultrasonic waveforms through the target structure including heterodyned frequencies from the first ultrasound signal and the second ultrasound signal.

An ultrasonic machining device (1) for machining a workpiece. At least one component, selected from the group including a generator (11), a converter (12), a booster (13), a sonotrode (14), a HV cable (15), a machine frame (16) and a receiving device for the workpiece (17), is/are assigned an identifier (18). The identifier (18) characterizes at least one individual parameter of the component. The device (1) is assigned an input interface (19) which reads in the identifier (18) or generated data from the identifier. The device (1) is assigned a data processing arrangement (20). By way of the data processing arrangement (20), based on the read-in identifier (18) or the data generated from the identifier (18), at least one parameter of the device (1) is determined in such a way that the device (1) is operated in a target operating state, e.g., a resonant vibrating state.

An ultrasonic surgical instrument is disclosed including a handle including a pivoting handle portion, an end effector configured to treat tissue, a waveguide extending to the end effector, a battery and a vibration generating system selectively operable in a plurality of energizing operating states. The plurality of energizing operating states consists of a first operating state in which a first power is supplied to the end effector and a second operating state in which a second power is supplied to the end effector. The first power is different than the second power. The vibration generating system includes a transducer selectively attachable to the handle and a switch configured to operably switch the vibration generating system between the first operating state and the second operating state. The switch is further configured to operably switch the vibration generating system between the plurality of energizing operating states and a non-energizing operating state.

The disclosure relates to a method for producing a welded assembly including a plurality of welded connections between first contact partners of a contact substrate and second contact partners of a placement unit. The contact partners are arranged in an overlapping position and a sonotrode is moved into a position overlapping with the second contact partner using a positioning device, is lowered onto the second contact partner in a welding contact position, and is subjected to ultrasonic vibrations to produce a welded connection. The sonotrode is positioned relative to the second contact partner with a camera and the sonotrode is positioned relative to the second contact partner based on a determination of a position deviation of a sonotrode imprint of a sonotrode working surface produced on a reference imprint carrier by the welding process.

A continuous cleaning installation 1 of a passing strip S includes a tank 2, an aqueous solution 3 inside the tank 2. It also includes at least a roller 4 immerged in the aqueous solution 3, at least an ultrasound emitter-5, a feed for feeding 6 an aqueous solution and emptying 7 the tank. Moreover, it also includes an aqueous solution level estimator for estimating 8 the aqueous solution level, a distance calculator for calculating 9 for each ultrasound emitter 5 its distance to the aqueous solution level and a power controller for controlling the power 10 of the at least one ultrasound emitter 5 and at least an impermeable closable opening 11 on at least a lateral side of the tank through which the at least one ultrasound emitter 5 can pass.

A continuous cleaning installation 1 of a passing strip S includes a tank 2, an aqueous solution 3 inside the tank 2. It also includes at least a roller 4 immerged in the aqueous solution 3, at least an ultrasound emitter-5, a feed for feeding 6 an aqueous solution and emptying 7 the tank. Moreover, it also includes an aqueous solution level estimator for estimating 8 the aqueous solution level, a distance calculator for calculating 9 for each ultrasound emitter 5 its distance to the aqueous solution level and a power controller for controlling the power 10 of the at least one ultrasound emitter 5 and at least an impermeable closable opening 11 on at least a lateral side of the tank through which the at least one ultrasound emitter 5 can pass.