B06B1/0651

VIBRATION DEVICE AND OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE
20200225466 · 2020-07-16 ·

A vibration device includes a light-transmissive body defining a cover that includes a detection region of an imaging element as an optical detection element, a tubular support body which includes an interior space that includes the imaging element and is connected to the light-transmissive body, a vibrating body which is coupled to the support body and vibrates the light-transmissive body with the support body provided therebetween, and a drive circuit which drives the vibrating body

Eardrum transducer with nanoscale membrane

A transducer supported by the eardrum provides a piezoelectric material exchanging energy with the eardrum through a nanoscale membrane, the latter serving to boost the coupling between the piezoelectric material and the eardrum.

VIBRATING DEVICE AND OPTICAL DETECTOR DEVICE
20200213495 · 2020-07-02 ·

A vibrating device includes a dome-shaped cover, a cylindrical or substantially cylindrical vibrating body, and a piezoelectric element. The dome-shaped cover is disposed so as to include a detection field of an optical detector element, and the cylindrical or substantially cylindrical vibrating body is fixed to the cover. The piezoelectric element is fixed to the vibrating body and vibrates the cover via the vibrating body. The vibrating body includes a cylinder portion, a first connection portion connected to a first end portion of the cylinder portion, a first ring-shaped portion connected to the first connection portion at a position near the cover, a second connection portion connected to a second end portion of the cylinder portion, and a second ring-shaped portion connected to the second connection portion at a position opposite to a surface to which the cylinder portion is connected.

Ultrasonic Transducer and Method of Fabricating an Ultrasonic Transducer
20200175958 · 2020-06-04 · ·

An ultrasonic transducer that includes a delay line, an active piezoelectric element, and interposing metal conductive layer between the delay line and active piezoelectric element. The delay line and active piezoelectric element are joined so that ultrasonic waves may be coupled from the active piezoelectric element into the delay line or from the delay line into the active piezoelectric element. A via is formed, using a milling operation, in the active piezoelectric element to expose the edge of the interposing metal conductive layer between the delay line and active piezoelectric element. A conductive layer makes electrical contact between the interposing metal conductive layer and the surface of the active piezoelectric element to allow an electrical connection to be made from the surface of the active piezoelectric element to the interposing metal conductive layer.

ULTRASONIC MEMS ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER WITH REDUCED STRESS SENSITIVITY AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF

An ultrasonic MEMS acoustic transducer formed in a body of semiconductor material having first and second surfaces opposite to one another. A first cavity extends in the body and delimits at the bottom a sensitive portion, which extends between the first cavity and the first surface of the body. The sensitive portion houses a second cavity and forms a membrane that extends between the second cavity and the first surface of the body. An elastic supporting structure extends between the sensitive portion and the body and is suspended over the first cavity.

Piezoelectric sounding component

A piezoelectric sounding component includes a diaphragm that includes a metal plate and a piezoelectric body formed on the metal plate. A casing includes a bottom wall and side walls defining an open sound chamber. The casing also includes a supporting portion on which the diaphragm is supported to cover the open end of the chamber. A terminal is formed on the casing and serves to apply voltage to the diaphragm. An elastic adhesive fixes the diaphragm to the supporting portion and a conductive adhesive is formed on the elastic adhesive and electrically connects the terminal and the diaphragm. An elastic sealing material forms a frame-like sealing portion that seals a gap between outer peripheral edges of the diaphragm and an inner surfaces of the casing. The elastic sealing material also used to cover at least part of an exposed surface of the piezoelectric body to form a protective portion that protects the surface of the piezoelectric body. The protective portion contacts the sealing portion.

CARTRIDGE FOR HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND DEVICE COMPRISING PIEZOELECTRIC LINEAR MOTOR AND PIEZOELECTRIC LINEAR MOTOR
20200094082 · 2020-03-26 ·

A cartridge for a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) device and a piezoelectric linear motor are disclosed. By using the cartridge for a HIFU device according to the present invention, a transducer module is coupled to a piezoelectric linear motor driveable in water and embedded in the cartridge, heat generated when a conventional step motor is driven is fundamentally removed, an additional cooling fan is not needed, ultra-low power consumption and ultra-precise transfer can be realized, and thus an effective procedure can be performed. A skin beauty device may include ultrasound and high frequency units, apply a high frequency to a skin to be treated so as to crack a stratum corneum, and apply ultrasound to the skin to be treated, and thus a medicament drug can easily penetrate the treated skin. In addition, the piezoelectric linear motor in which a piezoelectric actuator and a moving shaft are stably coupled is provided.

Eardrum Transducer with Nanoscale Membrane

A transducer supported by the eardrum provides a piezoelectric material exchanging energy with the eardrum through a nanoscale membrane, the latter serving to boost the coupling between the piezoelectric material and the eardrum

High intensity focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator and method of manufacturing the same
10584067 · 2020-03-10 · ·

Disclosed is a focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator having a novel type of piezoelectric device for focusing ultrasonic waves. The focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator includes a dome-shaped piezoelectric body for focusing ultrasonic waves and a rim configured to facilitate focusing of ultrasonic waves of the body and injection of the dome-shaped piezoelectric body during a powder injection molding process, remove warpage of the dome-shaped body during a sintering process, and reinforce focusing intensity of the ultrasonic waves. The rim is integrally formed with the body. Accordingly, in the focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator, a dome-shaped focused ultrasonic piezoelectric actuator for focusing ultrasonic waves using a thickness vibration mode at a MHz frequency band is easily manufactured by a powder injection molding method, and thus an ultrasonic focusing effect is maximized.

ULTRASONIC MICROBUBBLE GENERATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
20200070067 · 2020-03-05 ·

The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an ultrasonic microbubble generation method, apparatus and system. The apparatus comprises a horn-shaped conductor including an upper horn-shaped body and a lower cylindrical body; the horn-shaped body is provided with a cavity having an upper opening, an upper end of the cavity is fixedly connected with a micropore vibration thin sheet, a micropore array of the micropore vibration thin sheet is corresponding to the upper opening of the cavity, and a side wall of the cavity is provided with a through hole for external gas to enter the cavity; the cylindrical body is provided with a transducing ring and an electrode sheet, an outer side of the cylindrical body is insulated and sealed, and a connection wire of the electrode sheet is led out by a steel pipe and connected with an external ultrasonic oscillation controller.