Patent ID: 8387230
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: B06B,H01L,H04R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making an ultrasonic transducer system including a transducer element, the transducer element comprising a piezoelectric ceramic material that is at least partially covered by a metal plating, the method comprising the steps of: operatively connecting a first end portion of a conductor to the transducer element; attaching a backing material to the transducer element such that the first end portion of the conductor is sandwiched between the backing material and the transducer element; and subsequent to the operatively connecting and attaching steps, bending the conductor, whereby the operative connection between the conductor and the transducer element is maintained during the bending step due to the first end portion of the conductor being sandwiched between the backing material and the transducer element.