Abstract:
An electromechanical transducer assembly is disclosed wherein a transducer member, for example a piezoelectric crystal, is utilized to convert a mechanical input thereto to an electrical output. An amplifier circuit including an active element, such as a field effect transistor of the metal oxide silicon type, is disposed on the member to receive the electrical output and to increase its power gain. An elastomer is disposed over the entire circuit and the member to encapsulate the entire circuit and prevent low-impedance paths from developing in and about the circuit. The elastomer is selected to have such an elasticity to permit the member to be highly sensitive to the mechanical input thereto.
Abstract:
A controlled application of an anti-freeze ingredient to soil covering a buried pressure responsive device such as an intrusion detector, eliminates reduction in sensitivity of the device due to frozen soil conditions. An alternate technique for avoiding frozen soil conditions consists of providing a thermal insulating enclosure for the soil between the ground surface and the pressure responsive device.