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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2015
Applicant:
Akrion Systems, Llc, Allentown, PA (US);
Inventors:
John A. Korbler, Mertztown, PA (US);
Richard Novak, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/12 (2006.01); B06B 1/06 (2006.01); H04R 17/00 (2006.01); H01L 41/37 (2013.01); H01L 41/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/12 (2013.01); B06B 1/0607 (2013.01); B06B 1/0629 (2013.01); B06B 1/0633 (2013.01); H01L 41/183 (2013.01); H01L 41/37 (2013.01); H04R 17/00 (2013.01); B06B 2201/55 (2013.01); B06B 2201/70 (2013.01); B06B 2201/71 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for processing articles with acoustic energy and a method of constructing a transducer that utilizes a composite of piezoelectric pillars. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of constructing a device for generating acoustic energy comprising: providing a layer of supporting material; positioning a piezoelectric material atop the layer of adhesive material; cutting the piezoelectric material into a plurality of pillars so that spaces exist between adjacent pillars; and filling the spaces with a resilient material to form a composite assembly.