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Oscillating crystal force transducer and method of making

  • US 4,940,915 A
  • Filed: 11/02/1988
  • Issued: 07/10/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an oscillating crystal force transducer comprising support means, a substantially flat plate-shaped piezo-electric crystal having opposed flat sides and a relatively narrow peripheral edge means extending between said opposed sides, and two seating members carried by said support means and respectively engaging said peripheral edge means of said crystal and arranged to apply a force to said crystal along a line extending through said crystal from one of said seating members to the other of said seating members, the improvement wherein said support means comprises a looped substantially flat ribbon-like spring member having a longitudinal axis disposed in a generally U-shape and having opposed free end means spaced from each other to define the mouth of said looped spring member and respectively carrying said seating members whereby said crystal is disposed in said mouth of said looped spring member between said seating members thereof in a manner to be substantially coplanar with said longitudinal axis of said spring member.

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