Ultrasonic motor-converter systems
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1. An ultrasonic system for transmitting energy for performing work at a surface comprising:
- A. driving circuit means for producing a driving signal consisting of bursts of ultrasonic oscillations of a frequency in the range of 10KHz to 1,000KHz repeated at sonic intervals of a frequency in the range of 10Hz to 1,000Hz;
B. ultrasonic instrument means adapted to be hand held by the user thereof including,1. a housing,2. an ultrasonic motor supported in said housing and electrically coupled to said driving circuit means for receiving said driving signal therefrom, said ultrasonic motor having a vibrating portion transmitting bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations repeating at said sonic rate; and
3. applicator means having at least a portion extending beyond said housing for engagement against said surface, said applicator means being mechanically coupled to said vibrating portion of said ultrasonic motor for receiving and transmitting said bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations at said sonic rate, said ultrasonic instrument means being adapted so that sonic rate vibrations are tactilly detectable by a user holding said instrument means to provide an indication of the operation of the instrument means.
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Abstract
Ultrasonic systems for use in consumer, and other applications, having electromechanical motor systems providing bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibration at an applicator repeated at a sonic frequency to produce both ultrasonic and sonic vibratory motion and effect during use of said applicator.
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1. An ultrasonic system for transmitting energy for performing work at a surface comprising:
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A. driving circuit means for producing a driving signal consisting of bursts of ultrasonic oscillations of a frequency in the range of 10KHz to 1,000KHz repeated at sonic intervals of a frequency in the range of 10Hz to 1,000Hz; B. ultrasonic instrument means adapted to be hand held by the user thereof including, 1. a housing, 2. an ultrasonic motor supported in said housing and electrically coupled to said driving circuit means for receiving said driving signal therefrom, said ultrasonic motor having a vibrating portion transmitting bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations repeating at said sonic rate; and 3. applicator means having at least a portion extending beyond said housing for engagement against said surface, said applicator means being mechanically coupled to said vibrating portion of said ultrasonic motor for receiving and transmitting said bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations at said sonic rate, said ultrasonic instrument means being adapted so that sonic rate vibrations are tactilly detectable by a user holding said instrument means to provide an indication of the operation of the instrument means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An ultrasonic system for transmitting energy for performing work at a surface comprising:
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A. driving circuit means for producing a driving signal consisting of bursts of ultrasonic oscillations of a frequency in the range of 10KHz to 1,000KHz repeated at sonic intervals of a frequency in the range of 10Hz to 1,000Hz, said driving circuit means includes first circuit means for producing an oscillatory signal at said ultrasonic frequency; and
the second circuit means for amplitude modulating said ultrasonic oscillatory signal to produce said bursts of ultrasonic oscillations at said sonic intervals;B. ultrasonic instrument means adapted to be hand held by the user thereof including, 1. a housing; 2. an ultrasonic motor supported in said housing and having; i. piezoelectric transducer means electrically coupled to said driving circuit means for receiving said driving signal therefrom; and ii. a transmission member having a rear section mechanically coupled to said piezoelectric transducer means for receiving vibrations therefrom and a front section transmitting bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations repeated at said sonic rate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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15. applicator means having at least a portion extending beyond said housing for engagement against said surface, said applicator means being mechanically coupled to said transmission member front section for receiving and transmitting said bursts of ultrasonic mechanical vibrations at said sonic rate, sonic rate vibrations being transmitted to the hand of the user holding said instrument means to provide an indication of the operation of the instrument means;
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C. piezoelectric sensing means mechanically coupled to said transmission member for providing means for sensing variations in frequencies of said motor, said driving circuit means including means for maintaining said ultrasonic vibrations at a desired frequency in response to the signal produced by said piezoelectric sensing means.
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