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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2019
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Zheng Zheng Wong, Singapore, SG;
Kui Yao, Singapore, SG;
Shuting Chen, Singapore, SG;
Lei Zhang, Singapore, SG;
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A transducer for monitoring integrity of an adhesive bond between a first element and a second element, the transducer comprising: a transducing adhesive, the transducing adhesive provided to act as at least one of: an actuator to convert an electrical signal to an acoustic signal and a sensor to convert an acoustic signal to an electrical signal; and an electrode provided on the transducing adhesive, the electrode provided to perform at least one of: providing an electrical signal to the transducing adhesive and receiving an electrical signal from the transducing adhesive; wherein, in use, the transducer is provided at least partially in the adhesive bond between the first element and the second element, and the acoustic signal is passed through the adhesive bond.