Abstract:
In a method for seeking and setting a resonant frequency for a load impedance and a tuner for carrying out the method, a first frequency sweep is performed over a predetermined frequency interval in order to identify the resonant frequency within the predetermined frequency interval. To maintain the correct resonant frequency, regardless of signal drift and other interference, repeated sweeps are automatically performed within the predetermined frequency interval to identify the resonant frequency repeatedly. Alternating semi-sweeps can be performed to reduce the sweep duration.
Abstract:
Deleting the onset of flooding of a surface of an ultrasonic atomizer having an ultrasonic transducer with liquid to be atomized, in particular liquid fuel in connection with heaters, wherein the natural resonance frequency of the vibrating ultrasonic transducer is monitored for changes in frequency, and a flooding signal reporting a flooded condition is produced when a drop in resonance frequency over a previously detected resonance frequency is detected whose rate of decrease exceeds a set minimum threshold.
Abstract:
A nebulizer for use in administering a medicament to a patient undergoing treatment for example, comprises an ultrasonic piezo-electric transducer (60) and a transducer drive system (D) which is caused to drive said transducer at or near its anti-resonant frequency. There is also provided means to optimize nebulized fluid particle size and transfer to the patients lungs for example, by operating at an anti-resonant frequency in the range of 1.36 to 1.56 MHz and having a single outlet baffle and relatively short outlet tube (24) arrangement.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are described for testing the integrity of an ultrasonic transducer probe or the ultrasound system connected to the probe. The elements of the transducer are pulsed at a time when the probe is not in contact with a patient and the surface of the probe lens is exposed to the open air. The channel electronics receives the echo signal returned from the lens-air interface and reverberations between this interface and the transducer. These signals are analyzed by a diagnostic processor coupled to the channel electronics for characteristics such as amplitude, time of echo reception, group delay, and other characteristics to determine the possible existence of problems such as faulty transducer elements or connections and problems in the system receive electronics. The diagnostic processor can adaptively adjust an operating characteristic of the system electronics such as gain or time delay to compensate for a detected out of tolerance condition.
Abstract:
A drive circuit including a power stage [PSH/PSV] and a control stage therefor to co-operate to supply energy in a controlled manner with regard to a reference value to an inductive load when connected in operation, means [R21, R41/R25, R42] in the power stage to produce a lower level signal indicative of the energization of the load, means [HPR/VPR] to generate a reference value for the energization signal representing a required energization, means [U3.3/U3.4] to compare the energization signal and the reference value and generate an error signal representing any difference therebetween and means [U2.1/U2.3, U2.4] to apply said error signal to said control stage to alter the energy supplied to the load towards the required condition, the reference value may also be related to the frequency at which the load is energized (SE, FBF, OSC, D4).
Abstract:
Linear and switching amplifiers associated with acoustic transducers requ a gradual turn-on rather than an abrupt full-power level signal. A transducer preamplifier power controller circuit prevents the operation of fuses and the tripping of circuit breakers when the relatively high power driving levels for a sonar transducer are initiated. The controller circuit gradually increases a signal level from a zero level to a maximum during the initiation of a sonar signal using a threshold level that is set to a fraction of the expected maximum, and two discrete clock frequencies, for example at 1 MHz and 2 KHz actuate interconnected digital control elements incrementally to increase the signal level during a predetermined period. This cycle is re-initiated by the next sonar signal.
Abstract:
A driving circuit for ultrasonic tools which uses a piezoelectric transducer to convert ultrasonic electric signals into ultrasonic mechanical vibrations including a voltage-controlled oscillator which produces an output signal at a frequency that is proportional to an input voltage, a power amplifier stage having its input coupled to the output of the voltage-controlled oscillator, the power amplifier stage including an output transformer which couples the output of the power amplifier stage to the piezoelectric transducer, the power output transformer further acting as both an insulating transformer and a boosting transformer for the driving circuit and a feedback transformer coupled in series with the secondary side of the output transformer and the piezoelectric transducer, the feedback transformer having a secondary side through which a current flows which is proportional to the current flowing through the piezoelectric transducer, a phase comparitor which detects the phase difference between two signals applied to two inputs of the phase comparitor, the two inputs being respectively coupled to the output signal of the voltage controlling oscillator and the secondary side of the feedback transformer and a low pass filter which blocks high frequency components to pass therethrough connected between an output of the phase comparitor and the input of the voltage controlled oscillator.
Abstract:
This ultrasonic generator comprises a transducer supplied by an oscillator via a transformer. The oscillator is supplied in parallel by a constant current generator and a voltage generator. Means are also provided to block the voltage generator as long as the impedance of the load remains lower than an adjustable threshold, so that the supply functions as constant current generator and, on the contrary, to block the current generator as soon as the impedance of the load exceeds the adjustable threshold, so that the supply then functions as voltage generator and limits the output power.
Abstract:
Beschrieben werden ein Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen von Ultraschallwellen mit einem elektroakustischen Ultraschallwandler, der wenigstens eine in Schwingungen versetzbare, die Ultraschallwellen erzeugende Wandleroberfläche besitzt und vermittels einer Signalgeneratoreinheit aktiviert wird. Das lösungsgemäße Verfahren zeichnet sich durch folgende Verfahrensschritte aus: Zunächst wird eine den elektroakustischen Ultraschallwandler charakterisierende Übertragungsfunktion G s (z) unter Zugrundelegung einer Korrelation zwischen einem vorgegebenen, den Ultraschallwandler aktivierenden Anregungssignal und einer ersten wenigstens einen schwingenden Teil der Ultraschallwellen erzeugenden Wandleroberfläche beschreibenden zeitabhängigen Orts-Funktion oder einer durch zeitliche Differentiation hiervon abgeleiteten zeitabhängigen Funktion ermittelt. Anschließend wird ein Ansteuerungssignal unter Zugrundelegung der ermittelten Übertragungsfunktion G s (z) und einer vorgegebenen zweiten Orts-Funktion oder einer durch zeitliche Differentiation hiervon abgeleiteten zeitabhängigen Funktion ermittelt. Letztlich wird der Ultraschallwandler mit dem Ansteuerungssignal aktiviert.
Abstract:
Es wird eine Signalvorrichtung, insbesondere Signalhupe oder Signalsäule, zum Signalisieren eines Alarmes oder Betriebszustandes von einem technischen Gerät wie einer Maschine, einer Anlage, einem Fahrzeug oder dergleichen und/oder zum Erzeugen eines Aufmerksamkeitssignals mit wenigstens einem akustischen Signalgeber (1) zur Erzeugung eines akustischen Signals vorgeschlagen, die einen geringen Energieverbrauch aufweist und/oder wirtschaftlich günstig herstellbar ist. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, dass eine Sensoreinheit (5) zum Erfassen der Resonanzschwingung des Signalgebers (1) vorgesehen ist.