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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
May. 03, 2006
Applicants:
Srikanth Narasimalu, Singapore, SG;
Chee Tiong Lim, Singapore, SG;
Sathish Kumar Balakrishnan, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Srikanth Narasimalu, Singapore, SG;
Chee Tiong Lim, Singapore, SG;
Sathish Kumar Balakrishnan, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 1/06 (2006.01); B23K 20/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A transducer is provided that comprises a horn having a longitudinal axis, a bonding tool attached to the horn, and an ultrasonic generator attached to the horn and spaced from the bonding tool along the longitudinal axis of the horn. A flexure is attached to the horn between the bonding tool and the ultrasonic generator for supporting the horn whereby to increase its dynamic rigidity in directions transverse to the longitudinal axis.