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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2013
Applicant:
George Whitaker, Bloomington, IN (US);
Inventor:
George Whitaker, Bloomington, IN (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/083 (2006.01); B06B 1/06 (2006.01); B06B 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B06B 1/06 (2013.01); B06B 1/0207 (2013.01); B06B 1/0618 (2013.01); B06B 2201/20 (2013.01); B06B 2201/55 (2013.01); B06B 2201/71 (2013.01); B06B 2201/74 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method associated with amplifying piezoelectric sonic and ultrasonic outputs is presented which provides high power output from piezoelectric devices, especially at high ultrasonic frequencies, in open air, which mitigates or eliminates overheating of the piezoelectric devices when stimulated at or near their peak outputs for extended periods. In addition, the invention provides a means of amplifying a piezoelectric sonic and ultrasonic device if a desired output power exceeds a normal maximum capability of the piezoelectric device.