Abstract:
Disclosed is a microphone in the form of a piezoelectric pressure transducer for detecting high intensity noise. The microphone incorporates a lightweight endpiece, preferably of beryllium metal, having a cavity for receiving an acceleration compensation weight. A preloading sleeve is attached at one end to a support while its other end is slipped over a portion of the endpiece and secured by a retaining ring. The microphone is provided with a separate compartment for housing an electric circuit receiving the output from the preloaded quartz crystals of the transducer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a piezoelectric pressure transducer particularly suited for use with an engine gauge for measuring pressures in internal combustion engines or for sensing pressure in other severe temperature environments. A thin, flat diaphragm is protected by a ceramic shield and other elements of the gauge are made of material having a low thermal expansion such as invar. Access to the diaphragm is by way of a small annular, stepped groove to cool the gases acting on the diaphragm. A piezoelectric element such as quartz having two sensitive axes is employed and long term temperature effects are nullified by applying compensating stresses to the second axis of the piezoelectric element.