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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Applicants:
John Parker, Roseville, AU;
Hans Jaeger, Thunstetten, CH;
Christian M. Peclat, Neuchatel, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A piezoelectric transducer having a component therein for amplifying the deformation of the piezoelectric element so as to increase the available transducer stroke. This amplification of the piezoelectric element may be provided by a mechanical amplifier coupled to the piezoelectric element. The mechanical amplifier is configured to exert a preloading force on the piezoelectric element.