An apparatus includes at least one vibration-generating actuator having a coupler configured to be in mechanical communication with a fixture, at least one mass spaced from the coupler, and at least one non-planar piezoelectric element in mechanical communication with the coupler and the at least one mass. The at least one non-planar piezoelectric element is configured to oscillate the at least one mass relative to the coupler in response to received electric voltage signals. The fixture and the at least one actuator can be configured to be implanted on or within a recipient's body, and the fixture can be configured to transmit the vibrations to the recipient's body such that the vibrations evoke a hearing precept by the recipient.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vibration sensing device, which may include a vibration sensor and at least one vibration component. The vibration sensor has a first resonant frequency, at least one vibration component may be configured to transmit the received vibration to the vibration sensor, and the at least one vibration component may include a liquid arranged in the target cavity and a plate body forming a part of the cavity wall of the target cavity. The at least one vibration component may provide at least one second resonant frequency for the vibration sensing device, and at least one second resonant frequency may be different from the first resonant frequency.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vibration sensing device, which may include a vibration sensor and at least one vibration component. The vibration sensor has a first resonant frequency, at least one vibration component may be configured to transmit the received vibration to the vibration sensor, and the at least one vibration component may include a liquid arranged in the target cavity and a plate body forming a part of the cavity wall of the target cavity. The at least one vibration component may provide at least one second resonant frequency for the vibration sensing device, and at least one second resonant frequency may be different from the first resonant frequency.

The embodiments of the present disclosure may disclose a vibration sensor, including: an acoustic transducer and a vibration assembly connected with the acoustic transducer. The vibration assembly may be configured to transmit an external vibration signal to the acoustic transducer to generate an electric signal, the vibration assembly includes one or more groups of vibration diaphragms and mass blocks, and the mass blocks may be physically connected with the vibration diaphragms. The vibration assembly may be configured to make a sensitivity degree of the vibration sensor greater than a sensitivity degree of the acoustic transducer in one or more target frequency bands.

In some embodiments, a microphone can include a piezoelectric sensor configured to provide a response to acoustic energy in a frequency band, with the response including an in-band resonance having a peak frequency within the frequency band. The microphone can further include an equalizer coupled to the piezoelectric sensor and configured to provide equalization of the response of the piezoelectric sensor, such that the equalizer removes or adjusts the in-band resonance from the response of the piezoelectric sensor.

In some embodiments, a microphone can include a piezoelectric sensor configured to provide a response to acoustic energy in a frequency band, with the response including an in-band resonance having a peak frequency within the frequency band. The microphone can further include an equalizer coupled to the piezoelectric sensor and configured to provide equalization of the response of the piezoelectric sensor, such that the equalizer removes or adjusts the in-band resonance from the response of the piezoelectric sensor.

A contact sensor for the repeatable detection of small, high frequency mechanical vibrations in external systems is presented herein. The sensor includes a metal housing with an attachment device at one end and an output at the other end. Inside the metal housing is a core assembly that includes a piezo transducer assembly suspended or isolated between an actuator and a biasing device. The actuator may be in the form of a ceramic sphere that sits at least partially within a recess on the inside of the housing and is in physical contact with the piezo transducer assembly. The biasing device may be in the form of a spring that causes the piezo transducer assembly to be pressed against the actuator at a contestant and known amount of tension.

A contact sensor for the repeatable detection of small, high frequency mechanical vibrations in external systems is presented herein. The sensor includes a metal housing with an attachment device at one end and an output at the other end. Inside the metal housing is a core assembly that includes a piezo transducer assembly suspended or isolated between an actuator and a biasing device. The actuator may be in the form of a ceramic sphere that sits at least partially within a recess on the inside of the housing and is in physical contact with the piezo transducer assembly. The biasing device may be in the form of a spring that causes the piezo transducer assembly to be pressed against the actuator at a contestant and known amount of tension.

A compact directional acoustic sensor having an improved signal-to-noise ratio is disclosed. The disclosed directional acoustic sensor includes a first sensing device configured to generate different output gains based on different input directions of external energy, and configured to generate at least one first output signal having a first polarity based on external energy received from an input direction; a second sensing device configured to generate different output gains based on different input directions of external energy, and configured to generate at least one second output signal having a second polarity, that is different than the first polarity, based on the external energy received from the input direction; and at least one signal processor configured to generate at least one final output signal based on the at least one first output signal and the at least one second output signal.

A compact directional acoustic sensor having an improved signal-to-noise ratio is disclosed. The disclosed directional acoustic sensor includes a first sensing device configured to generate different output gains based on different input directions of external energy, and configured to generate at least one first output signal having a first polarity based on external energy received from an input direction; a second sensing device configured to generate different output gains based on different input directions of external energy, and configured to generate at least one second output signal having a second polarity, that is different than the first polarity, based on the external energy received from the input direction; and at least one signal processor configured to generate at least one final output signal based on the at least one first output signal and the at least one second output signal.