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US 3,937,990 AGranted
Ultrasonic composite devices
OwnerRonald H. Winstoninventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to vibratory devices, and more particularly to tools designed to be vibrated at an ultrasonic rate for vibratory energy transmission.
Claims56
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, each having an average cross-sectional area substantially less than the cross-sectional area of the tool, and a longitudinal length substantially less than the longitudinal length of the tool,
- B. means for coupling said components together along the longitudinal length and circumferentially of each component to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary rigid composite structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components randomly positioned such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted through said coupling means and the plurality of vibration transmitting components, and
- C. wherein said tool has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations along its longitudinal length.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of boron filaments, and
- B. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of graphite cloth, and
- B. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of silicon carbide fibers, and
- B. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of boron fibers, and
- B. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of boron filaments, and
- B. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough and said boron filaments coated with aluminum acting as said coupling means.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components with each component formed from an integral piece of vibration transmitting material having its own acoustical impedance and having an average cross-sectional area substantially less than the cross-sectional area of the tool, and a longitudinal length substantially less than the longitudinal length of the tool,
- B. means for coupling said plurality of components together along the longitudinal length and circumferentially of each component to provide a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary rigid composite structure with said components randomly positioned in said tool such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof, through the plurality of vibration transmitting components and said coupling means, said coupling means having a different acoustical impedance than said components,
- C. wherein said tool has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations along its longitudinal length based upon the acoustical impedance of the composite tool, and
- D. wherein said tool includes a plurality of sections comprised of tape-like filaments wound in a helical fashion pooitioned in end to end relationship, each of said sections consisting of vibration transmitting components and said coupling means.
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A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components with each component formed from an integral piece of vibration transmitting material having its own acousitcal impedance, said components consist of boron filaments,
- B. means for coupling said plurality of components together to provide a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof, said coupling means having a different acoustical impedance than said components, and
- c. wherein said tool has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations along its longitudinal length based upon the acoustical impedance of the composite tool.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components with each component formed from an integral piece of vibration transmitting material having its own acoustical impedance, said components consist of silicon carbide fibers,
- B. means for coupling said plurality of components together to provide a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof, said coupling means having a different acoustical impedance than said components, and
- C. wherein said tool has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations alongn its longitudinal length based upon the acoustical impedance of the composite tool.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components with each component formed from an integral piece of vibration transmitting material having its own acoustical impedance, said components consist of boron fibers,
- B. means for coupling said plurality of components together to provide a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof, and coupling means having a different acoustical impedance than said components, and
- C. wherein said tool has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations along its longitudinal length based upon the acoustical impedance of the composite tool.
A mechanical energy transmitting tool consisting of:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components with each component formed from an integral piece of vibration transmitting material having its own acoustical impedance, said components consist of boron filaments,
- B. means for coupling said plurality of components together to provide a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof, said coupling means having a different acoustical impedance than said components, and said boron filaments coated with aluminum acting as said coupling means, and
- C. wherein said tool has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations along its longitudinal length based upon the acoustical impedance of the composite tool.
An ultrasonic system, comprising:
- A. an ultrasonic motor,
- B. a mechanical energy transmitting member including:
- 1. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, each having an average cross-sectional area and length substantially less than the longitudinal length or cross-sectional area of the tool, and
- 2. means for coupling said components together along the longitudinal length and circumferentially of each component to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary rigid composite structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components substantially uniformly oriented throughout said member and bonded together along the longitudinal length and outer surface thereof such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted through said coupling means and the plurality of vibration transmitting components, and
- C. means connecting said energy transmitting member to said ultrasonic motor.
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An ultrasonic system, comprising:
- A. an ultrasonic motor,
- B. a mechanical energy transmitting member including:
- 1. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of boron filaments, and
- 2. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough, and said boron filaments coated with aluminum acting as said coupling means, and
- C. means connecting said energy transmitting member to said ultrasonic motor.
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An ultrasonic system comprising:
- A. an ultrasonic motor,
- B. a mechanical energy transmitting member including:
- 1. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, and
- 2. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough, and said means coupling said boron filaments is an epoxy material, and
- C. means connecting said energy transmitting member to said ultrasonic motor.
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An ultrasonic system comprising:
- A. an ultrasonic motor,
- B. a mechanical energy transmitting member including:
- 1. a plurality of vibrational transmitting components, said components consist of boron fibers, and
- 2. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough, and
- C. means connecting said energy transmitting member to said ultrasonic motor.
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An ultrasonic system, comprising:
- A. an ultrasonic motor,
- B. a mechanical energy transmitting member including:
- 1. a plurality of vibration transmitting components, said components consist of silicon carbide fibers, and
- 2. means for coupling said components together to form a bond therebetween so as to obtain a unitary structure containing the plurality of vibration transmitting components such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted therethrough, and
- C. means connecting said energy transmitting member to said ultrasonic motor.
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A composite article of manufacture designed to transmit ultrasonic mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency from the input end to the output end thereof comprising:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components each having an average cross-sectional area substantially less than the cross-sectional area of the tool and a longitudinal length substantially less than the longitudinal length of the tool, with each component formed from an integral piece of vibration transmitting material having its own acoustical impedance coupled together along the longitudinal length and circumferentially of each components so as to obtain a unitary rigid composite structure such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof, through each individual component distributed substantially uniformly throughut said article,
- B. wherein said article has a longitudinal length substantially greater than the largest diameter defined by its cross-sectional area for transmitting vibrations along its longitudinal length substantially corresponding to one-half wavelength of sound traveling longitudinally through the composite article at said predetermined frequency, and
- C. means for attaching said composite article to a source of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations.
A composite article of manufacture designed to transmit ultrasonic mechanical vibrations of predetermined high frequency and alter the amplitude of the vibrations from the input end to the output end thereof comprising:
- A. a plurality of vibration transmitting components each having an average cross-sectional area and length substantially less than the longitudinal length or cross-sectional area of the tool and a longitudinal length substantially less than the longitudinal length of the tool, randomly coupled together along the longitudinal length and circumferentially of each component so as to obtain a unitary rigid composite structure such that mechanical vibrations of predetermined frequency are adapted to be transmitted from the input end to the output end thereof,
- B. wherein the density distribution of the vibration transmitting components along the longitudinal length is operative to modify the amplitude of the vibrations by virtue at least in part a mass effect, and
- C. means for attaching said composite article to a source of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.