Class 361/260 - With piezoelectric element

Subclass of Class 361 - Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Definition: Subject matter wherein a piezoelectric crystal is mechanically
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 02/28/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8125759	Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes a display portion, a main body portion, an articulated coupling mechanism, and an interlock mechanism. The display portion includes a display screen. The main body portion is coupled to the display portion. The articulated coupling m...	02/28/2012
7639473	Circuit board structure with embedded electronic components A circuit board structure with embedded electronic components includes: a carrier board having an adhesive layer with two surfaces formed with first and second metal oxide layers covered by first and second metal layers and having at least one through hole; at least...	12/29/2009
7397170	Piezoelectric mechanism for generating discharge voltage Malfunctions caused by dusts such as sands and the like in movement portions of a spark-voltage generation mechanism are reduced. The generation mechanism comprises an outer-box assembly in which a base piece, piezoelectric element, and anvil are disposed in line wi...	07/08/2008
7205509	Heated food serving apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for both heating and serving food has both an interchangeable heat conducting food serving assembly and a heat exchange assembly coupled to at least a portion of the interchangeable heat conducting food serving assembly. A head portion of the interchang...	04/17/2007
6849990	Safety piezoelectric lighter A safety arrangement, which is incorporated with a piezoelectric lighter, includes two axle holders, each having a blocking member, provided on two inner sides of the casing respectively, and an ignition cap including a pivot arm extended downwardly into an ignition...	02/01/2005
6608384	Semiconductor device and method of forming the same A semiconductor device includes a bonding-structure for electrically and mechanically bonding a solder ball to the electrode pad. The bonding-structure includes flexible arms that are connected to a common supporting layer that allows a relative displacem...	08/19/2003
6166493	Electric multispark ignition system, insensitive to moisture and wet An electric multispark ignition system, insensitive to moisture and wet, comprises a covering structure (1) for the piezoelectric crystals block (2) and an electric insulation means with electrodes (8, 9), completely insulated for their whole length (10) ...	12/26/2000
6093889	Semiconductor package and mounting socket thereof A mounting socket for a semiconductor package has socket leads that contact the semiconductor package's external leads. The semiconductor package has a package body surrounding a semiconductor chip, as well as internal and external leads. The external lea...	07/25/2000
6065958	Utility lighter The present invention relates to a utility lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle with an outlet at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. An electric ignitor assem...	05/23/2000
6046528	Selectively actuatable piezoelectric ignition mechanism A piezoelectric mechanism is disclosed that is normally depressible but would not produce a spark, unless a latch member is first activated to engage the plexor relative to the piezoelectric system, so that when the piezoelectric mechanism is compressed, ...	04/04/2000
5927962	Piezoelectric mechanism for gas lighters with externally closed telescopic body It comprises a telescopic assembly formed by a first internal body (1A) and a second external body (2A-2E), the piezoelectric assembly being housed inside and wherein is fixed a piezoelectric crystal which, when struck by the striker hammer (3) appropriat...	07/27/1999
5854530	Piezoelectric lighter which has a higher level of difficulty for operation The piezoelectric ignition mechanism of the present invention has a telescopic assembly having an inner and an outer members aided by a return spring for maintaining a maximum extension between the members. The inner member includes a piezoelectric elemen...	12/29/1998
5550420	Electronic ignition apparatus An electronic ignition apparatus including a housing, a gas well mounted in a gas well chamber inside the housing, a piezoelectric igniter mounted in a trough inside the housing and triggered to produce sparks at the front end of the housing, a metal nozz...	08/27/1996
5291872	Ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine An ignition apparatus for providing energy to a spark plug (601) is described including electromagnetic means (121, 103, 133, 119) having a north pole (137) and an opposing south pole (139). A piezoelectric crystal (129) is located between the north pole ...	03/08/1994
5262697	Piezoelectric mechanism for gas lighters This mechanism of the invention has two telescopic assemblies (1, 2) aided by a spring (20) for maintaining a maximum extension position between the assemblies. The interior assembly (1) includes a piezoelectric element (3) which is immobilized between an...	11/16/1993
5199865	Structurre of foldable safety lighter A foldable safety lighter is provided having a locating block for securing a nozzle tube to a casing at either a first position, permitting the nozzle tube to be longitudinally extended outward from the casing, or a second position, permitting the nozzle ...	04/06/1993
5059852	Piezoelectric mechanism for gas lighters Of the type that include two telescopic bodies (1, 2) aided by a spring (17) which keeps them extended, there being inside the former the piezoelectric element (3) immobilized between an anvil (4) and the stop piece (6) upon which a firing hammer (8) stri...	10/22/1991
5014062	Electronic projectile impact spotting device A spark gap transmitter mounted in the base plug of a projectile and powdd by the piezoelectric effect of ferroelectric crystals deformed upon projectile impact. The transmitter emits an RF pulse train in the S-band which may be detected by appropriate e...	05/07/1991
4626731	Piezoelectric gas-lighter This type of the piezoelectric gas-lighter is provided with a high-tension generator, in which gas lighter a sparking gap is kept constant by fixing a front end portion of a sparking nozzle adapted for sparking an electric energy produced in such high-ten...	12/02/1986
4538983	Foldable safety lighter The invention comprises a safety lighter for providing a flame for lighting camp fires, cooking stoves, heaters, lanterns, and the like. The safety lighter has a housing for a fuel container and an electric igniting device, and an extension tube, mounted ...	09/03/1985
4433358	Torch for cutting, welding or heating A torch provided with an automatic igniting device by which the combustible gas mixture needed for cutting, welding or heating metals can be ignited easily, reliably and with proper timing by manipulating a valve which must invariably be opened for feedin...	02/21/1984
4422124	Push-button and percussion type piezoelectric igniter A push-button and percussion type piezoelectric igniter, having a percussion mass comprising two diametrically opposite stubs displaceable on an incline provided for that purpose on the body of the push-button, a spring resting inside the body of the push...	12/20/1983
4302181	Piezoelectric igniter apparatus for gas grill The piezoelectric generator and the spark electrodes are assembled as an integral unit, the electrodes being at the upper end of the unit and projecting upwardly while the actuating button of the current generator projects downwardly from the lower end of...	11/24/1981
4273528	Gas lighter A gas lighter comprises a cylindrical tank having a filler valve and a burner valve connected to a burner by a conduit. An electrical ignition device is enclosed within a semi-cylindrical holder and a semi-cylindrical, axially displaceable actuating membe...	06/16/1981
4273529	Piezoelectric ignition device A piezoelectric ignition device of the type having a base mount formed with a window in which a piezoelectric element is fixedly mounted and a cylindrical hammer is axially movable and urged by a coiled spring toward the piezoelectric element. The entire ...	06/16/1981
4248386	Electrostatic deposition apparatus A hand-held manually operable deposition gun for projecting electrostatically charged particles. The gun includes at its front end means for discharging the particles, which may be either liquid or solid, and an electrode for electrostatically charging th...	02/03/1981
4158215	Piezoelectric spark generator, particularly for gas igniters A piezoelectric spark generator comprises a rolling cam of rectangular cross section, the large side of which amounts to 0.08-0.15 times the effective length of the piezoelectric cartridge and in which the angle of inclination of the diagonal exceeds by 3...	06/12/1979
4156825	Piezoelectric high voltage generating device The present invention provides a high voltage generating device utilizing a piezoelectric element. The device comprises an outer rotary member having a plurality of saw tooth-like cam lobes formed on its outer circumference equidistant from each other and...	05/29/1979
4153852	Compact piezoelectric lighter for gas fixtures A piezoelectric lighter for gas fixtures with fewer separate parts and a simplified construction. A mechanism for producing excitation of the piezoelectric material in which the element yielding to release the hammer for its impact run is eliminated, an a...	05/08/1979
4139792	High voltage generating device A high voltage generating device comprises an outer housing in which an abutment, a piezoelectric element and a receptacle member are housed, an inner housing slidably supported in a space within the outer housing and a hammer supported within the inner h...	02/13/1979
4112322	Piezoelectric gas igniter using open frame A piezoelectric gas igniter includes an outer body member having a frame support attached thereto. A window opening having two sides opposed to each other is formed in the frame support and a piezoelectric cartridge is positioned in the opening. A portion...	09/05/1978
4054936	Gas ignition device A small-sized gas ignition device comprising a self-oscillation circuit, a piezo-electric transformer which steps up the output of the self-oscillation circuit, a capacitor which accumulates the output voltage of the piezo-electric transformer, and a disc...	10/18/1977
3984738	Piezoelectric igniter for lighters An igniter utilizing a piezoelectric transducer intended particularly for lighters is described. It consists of a tubular housing of plastic material. Placed in the bottom of the housing, and loosely fitting therein, are a pair of barium titanate crystals...	10/05/1976
3963966	Hammer for a piezoelectric igniter A piezoelectric igniter includes a piezoelectric transducer positioned adjacent the closed bottom of a cylindrical housing. A hammer of magnetic material is axially movably guided in the housing toward impact with the transducer. An axially movable actuat...	06/15/1976
3949248	Piezoelectric igniter using resilient housing A piezoelectric igniter which has a piezoelectric transducer for converting mechanical into electrical energy. Said transducer is housed at the bottom of a housing of plastics material, which housing is resilient in the axial direction. The transducer coo...	04/06/1976
3947731	Piezoelectric lighter An improved actuation device for a piezoelectric lighter having an axially aligned hammer and a piezoelectric impact terminal. An elastic retention member engages the hammer as a bias force is imposed thereon. The actuation member is adapted to release th...	03/30/1976
3936678	Magnetically latched piezoelectric striking igniter A piezoelectric igniter, especially for lighters, with a striking mechanism comprising a hammer which is movable towards a piezoelectric transducer and which co-operates with an energy storing spring which can be compressed by an actuating member. The str...	02/03/1976

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