Poling system for piezoelectric diaphragm structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7176600
APP PUB NO 20050134144A1
SERIAL NO

10739243

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A circuit provides energy to a plurality of piezoelectric diaphragm structures formed in a two-dimensional array. Each piezoelectric diaphragm structure includes a piezoelectric element in operational contact with at least a first side electrode and a second side electrode. A switching system includes a first connection for a first power source, for application of power to the first side electrode and a second connection for a second power source, for application of power to the second side electrode. In a first state, power appropriate for performing a poling operation of the piezoelectric material is available for application to the first electrode, and the second electrode, and in a second state, power appropriate to activate the piezoelectric material to cause operational movement of the poled piezoelectric diaphragm structure is available for application to the first electrode and the second electrode.

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  • PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buhler, Steven A Sunnyvale, CA 55 766
Fitch, John S Los Altos, CA 67 1359
Lean, Meng H Santa Clara, CA 93 1646
Littau, Karl A Palo Alto, CA 54 2841

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