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JP2004135089A
JP2004135089A JP2002297935A JP2002297935A JP2004135089A JP 2004135089 A JP2004135089 A JP 2004135089A JP 2002297935 A JP2002297935 A JP 2002297935A JP 2002297935 A JP2002297935 A JP 2002297935A JP 2004135089 A JP2004135089 A JP 2004135089A
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ultrasonic sensor
drip
cylindrical case
piezoelectric element
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Akihiko Tanida
谷田 明彦
Toshinobu Shigematsu
重松 利信
Takumi Shigemori
重森 巧
Makoto Sakaguchi
坂口 誠
Tetsuya Nomada
野間田 哲也
Toshiharu Hayashibara
林原 俊治
Yuya Yamakage
山景 祐也
Shimako Tokuda
徳田 志麻子
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Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that reverberation time when a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor is used in a low sound environment in the drip-proof ultrasonic sensor where a piezoelectric element is stuck to an almost center part on an inner side of a base of a cylindrical case with bottom and a unimorph vibrator is constituted. <P>SOLUTION: In the drip-proof ultrasonic sensor where the piezoelectric element is stuck to the almost center part on the inner side of the base of the cylindrical case with bottom and the unimorph vibrator is constituted, a sound absorption material of a silicon sheet is used for an inner part of the cylindrical case with bottom. Thus, reverberation time can be stabilized to be short even in the low sound environment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は超音波センサに関し、特に防滴型の超音波センサに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
図2は、従来の実施の形態に係わる防滴型超音波センサの縦断図面である。
図2に於いて、有底筒状ケースの底面内側の略中央部に圧電素子1を貼り合わせ、ユニモルフ振動子を構成している。
有底筒状ケース2の内部にはポリエステル製フェルト又は発泡ウレタンの吸音材3が挿入され、有底筒状ケースが密封されるように、シリコーンなどの封止剤4が注入されている。電極リード5aは、圧電素子1の電極面に半田付けされている。又、電極リード5bと有底筒状ケース2は半田付により導通がとられており、更に、圧電素子1のもう一方の電極面と有底筒状ケースは接着剤(図示せず)を介して貼り合わされておりそれぞれの金属表面同士の金属接触によって導通がとられている。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の防滴型超音波センサに於いて、ポリエステル製フェルト又は発泡ウレタンの吸音材3は、所望ではない音波を吸収し、残響時間を短くする為に内蔵されている。
従来の防滴型超音波センサが低温環境下で使用される場合、ポリエステル製フェルト又は発泡ウレタンの硬度が上がり、所望ではない音波の吸収率が下がり残響時間が長くなるという問題があった。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
吸音材としてシリコン製シートを使用することによって低温環境下に於いても残響時間を短く安定させることができる。
【0005】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、本発明実施の形態に係わる防滴型超音波センサの縦断図面である。
図1に於いて、有底筒状ケースの底面内側の略中央部に圧電素子1を貼り合わせ、ユニモルフ振動子を構成している。
有底筒状ケース2の内部にシリコン製シートの吸音材3を挿入し、有底筒状ケースが密封されるように、シリコーンなどの封止剤4が注入されている。電極リード5aは圧電素子1の電極面に半田付けされている。電極リード5bと有底筒状ケース2は半田付けにより導通がとられており、更に、圧電素子1のもう一方の電極面と有底筒状ケースは接着剤(図示せず)を介して貼り合わされておりそれぞれの金属表面同士の金属接触によって導通がとられている。
図3に吸音材としてポリエステル製フェルトないしは発泡ウレタンを使用した場合の防滴型超音波センサとシリコン製シートを使用した場合の防滴型超音波センサの−30℃〜85℃の範囲における残響の温度特性を示す。
シリコン製シートの吸音材を使用した防滴型超音波センサは、低温環境下に於いても残響時間を短く安定させることが出来る。
【0006】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、シリコン製シートの吸音材を使用することにより、低温環境下に於ける残響時間を短く安定させることが出来る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態に関わる防滴型超音波センサの縦断図面
【図2】従来の実施の形態に関わる防滴型超音波センサの縦断図面
【図3】−30℃〜85℃の範囲に於ける吸音材の違いによる残響時間の違いを表した図
【符号の説明】
1  圧電素子
2   有底筒状ケース
3  シリコン製シートの吸音材
4  封止剤
5a 電極リード
5b 電極リード
6  ポリエステル製フェルト又は発泡ウレタンの吸音材
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor, and more particularly, to a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor according to a conventional embodiment.
In FIG. 2, a piezoelectric element 1 is bonded to a substantially central portion on the inner side of the bottom surface of a bottomed cylindrical case to constitute a unimorph vibrator.
A sound absorbing material 3 made of polyester felt or urethane foam is inserted into the bottomed cylindrical case 2, and a sealant 4 such as silicone is injected so as to seal the bottomed cylindrical case. The electrode lead 5a is soldered to the electrode surface of the piezoelectric element 1. The electrode lead 5b and the bottomed cylindrical case 2 are electrically connected by soldering, and the other electrode surface of the piezoelectric element 1 is connected to the bottomed cylindrical case via an adhesive (not shown). The metal surfaces of the respective metal surfaces are in contact with each other to establish electrical continuity.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a conventional drip-proof ultrasonic sensor, a polyester felt or urethane foam sound-absorbing material 3 is incorporated to absorb undesired sound waves and shorten reverberation time.
When the conventional drip-proof ultrasonic sensor is used in a low-temperature environment, there is a problem that the hardness of the polyester felt or the urethane foam increases, the undesired sound absorption rate decreases, and the reverberation time increases.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
By using a silicon sheet as a sound absorbing material, the reverberation time can be shortened and stabilized even in a low temperature environment.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a piezoelectric element 1 is bonded to a substantially central portion inside a bottom surface of a bottomed cylindrical case to form a unimorph vibrator.
The sound absorbing material 3 made of a silicon sheet is inserted into the bottomed cylindrical case 2, and a sealing agent 4 such as silicone is injected so as to seal the bottomed cylindrical case. The electrode lead 5a is soldered to the electrode surface of the piezoelectric element 1. The electrode lead 5b and the bottomed cylindrical case 2 are electrically connected by soldering, and the other electrode surface of the piezoelectric element 1 and the bottomed cylindrical case are bonded via an adhesive (not shown). The metal surfaces are brought into contact with each other, and conduction is established by metal contact between the respective metal surfaces.
FIG. 3 shows the reverberation in the range of −30 ° C. to 85 ° C. of the drip-proof ultrasonic sensor using polyester felt or urethane foam as the sound absorbing material and the drip-proof ultrasonic sensor using silicon sheet. Shows temperature characteristics.
A drip-proof ultrasonic sensor using a silicon sheet sound absorbing material can stabilize the reverberation time even in a low temperature environment.
[0006]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the reverberation time in a low temperature environment can be shortened and stabilized by using the silicon sheet sound absorbing material.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor according to a conventional embodiment; FIG. Diagram showing the difference in reverberation time due to the difference in sound absorbing material in the range of ° C [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Piezoelectric element 2 Bottom cylindrical case 3 Sound absorbing material of silicon sheet 4 Sealant 5a Electrode lead 5b Electrode lead 6 Sound absorbing material of polyester felt or urethane foam

Claims (1)

有底筒状ケースの内底面に圧電素子を貼り合わせた防滴型超音波センサに於いて、シリコン製シートを内蔵した事を特徴とする超音波センサ。An ultrasonic sensor in which a silicon sheet is built in a drip-proof ultrasonic sensor in which a piezoelectric element is bonded to an inner bottom surface of a bottomed cylindrical case.
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JP2008271145A (en) * 2007-04-19 2008-11-06 Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd Ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving apparatus
JP2008271337A (en) * 2007-04-23 2008-11-06 Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd Ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving apparatus
CN1769924B (en) * 2004-11-05 2010-12-08 日本陶瓷株式会社 Ultrasonic Transmitter

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN1769924B (en) * 2004-11-05 2010-12-08 日本陶瓷株式会社 Ultrasonic Transmitter
JP2008271145A (en) * 2007-04-19 2008-11-06 Nippon Ceramic Co Ltd Ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving apparatus
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