PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH SPRING CLAMPING

    公开(公告)号:US20240381042A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18685049

    申请日:2022-09-15

    Abstract: An apparatus includes an actuator configured to generate vibrations. The actuator includes a substantially planar piezoelectric oscillator having a central portion substantially surrounding and in mechanical communication with a coupling portion and a peripheral portion spaced from the coupling portion. The piezoelectric oscillator is configured to undergo bending oscillations in response to received electric voltage signals. The actuator further includes at least one mass configured to move in response to the bending oscillations of the piezoelectric oscillator. The actuator further includes at least one coupler configured to allow expansion and contraction of the peripheral portion along a first direction substantially parallel to the piezoelectric oscillator and to inhibit movement of the peripheral portion relative to the at least one mass along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the piezoelectric oscillator.

    LINEAR TRANSDUCER IN A FLAPPING AND BENDING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210176574A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17269033

    申请日:2019-10-18

    Abstract: A component of a bone conduction device, such as a passive transcutaneous bone conduction device or an active transcutaneous bone conduction device, or a percutaneous bone conduction device, used to evoke a hearing percept comprising a housing and a bender apparatus located in the housing, wherein the bender apparatus is a device of a piezoelectric bender.

    PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR WITH SLIDABLE COUPLER

    公开(公告)号:US20240381041A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18685046

    申请日:2022-09-07

    Abstract: An actuator for generating vibrations is configured to be in mechanical communication with a fixture implanted on or within a recipient's body and includes a piezoelectric oscillator configured to undergo bending oscillations in response to received electric voltage signals and at least one mass configured to move in response to the bending oscillations of the piezoelectric oscillator. The actuator further includes at least one resilient coupler mechanically attached to the piezoelectric oscillator and configured to, in response to an impulse applied to the actuator, allow movement of the piezoelectric oscillator relative to the fixture and/or of the at least one mass relative to the piezoelectric oscillator.

    TRANSDUCER WITH NEW SPRING ATTACHMENT
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240340601A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18277018

    申请日:2022-02-12

    CPC classification number: H04R25/606 H04R2460/13

    Abstract: A device including a yoke, a counterweight apparatus and a flexible apparatus connecting the yoke to the counterweight apparatus and enabling the counterweight apparatus to move relative to the yoke, wherein the flexible apparatus is attached to the counterweight apparatus via a radial connection, and the device is an electromagnetic transducer.

    BONE CONDUCTION CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220360918A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17765261

    申请日:2020-10-08

    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein are relevant to improvements in connectors for bone conduction devices, particularly bone conduction auditory prostheses, to connect to an abutment. Disclosed examples include a connector assembly having a vibration conductor separate from a coupling. Examples can further include an adapter to modify a length of the connector assembly. Examples can further provide an angled connector assembly to modify an angle at which the connector assembly connects to an abutment.

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