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Title:
ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/234854
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An ultrasonic transducer according to the present invention is provided with: an elastic plate which includes a first surface and a second surface respectively facing one side and the other side of the elastic plate in a thickness direction thereof, and which can vibrate in the thickness direction; a plurality of piezoelectric elements fixed to the first surface of the elastic plate in such a way that the piezoelectric elements are parallel to each other; and a sealing member provided on the first surface of the elastic plate so as to form a plurality of accommodating spaces covering the plurality of piezoelectric elements, respectively. The elastic plate includes a plurality of vibration areas on which the respective piezoelectric elements are mounted, a plurality of restraining areas respectively surrounding the plurality of vibration areas, and a boundary area delimiting each of the restraining areas from an outer area located radially outward relative to the restraining area. The boundary area includes a slit portion separating the restraining area and the outer area from each other, and a bridge portion mechanically coupling the restraining area to the outer area.

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Inventors:
TAKASUGI SATORU (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2018/021717
Publication Date:
December 12, 2019
Filing Date:
June 06, 2018
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Assignee:
SUNCALL CORP (JP)
International Classes:
H04R17/00; G01S7/521; H04R31/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2007099696A12007-09-07
Foreign References:
JP2017099566A2017-06-08
US20130336095A12013-12-19
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ARAWORE INTERNATIONAL IP LAW FIRM (JP)
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