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US 10,854,807 B2Granted
Piezoelectric sensor and instrument including such a sensor
AssigneeUniversite De Lorraine
InventorsDidier Rouxel, Brice Vincent, Laurent Badie
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to a piezoelectric sensor, including a body with a central cavity; and a membrane extending over the cavity, which membrane is fastened to the body via its periphery and includes a carrier layer made of polymer and a sensitive layer made of piezoelectric polymer, the membrane being able to deform or vibrate. The sensitive layer is made of a material including a polymer filled with inorganic nanomaterials. Instrument including such a sensor.
Claims8
An instrument, comprising:
- a piezoelectric sensor, including:
- a body with a central cavity;
- a membrane extending over the cavity;
- the membrane being attached to the body via its periphery and includes a carrier layer made of polymer and a sensitive layer) made of piezoelectric polymer material;
- and
- the membrane being capable of deforming or vibrating, wherein
- the sensitive layer is made of a material comprising a polymer filled with Al2O3 inorganic nanomaterials and not filled with organic nanomaterials;
- the polymer of the sensitive layer is selected from the group comprising polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene copolymer P(VDF-TrFE) and polyamide-11;
- the carrier layer is made of a material selected from the group including polyimide (PI) and polyether ether ketone (PEEK);
- a first aluminium conductive layer is interposed between the carrier layer and the sensitive layer;
- a second conductive layer is deposited on a portion of a free surface of the sensitive layer;
- and
- a transmission rod, a first end of which is intended to be applied against a mass that is capable of vibrating, and a second end of which bears against the membrane of the sensor.
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