JP2718537B2 - Ultrasonic transducer device - Google Patents

Ultrasonic transducer device

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JP2718537B2
JP2718537B2 JP1051420A JP5142089A JP2718537B2 JP 2718537 B2 JP2718537 B2 JP 2718537B2 JP 1051420 A JP1051420 A JP 1051420A JP 5142089 A JP5142089 A JP 5142089A JP 2718537 B2 JP2718537 B2 JP 2718537B2
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裕一 池田
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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は、超音波振動素子部、ホーン、および超音波
伝達部材からなる超音波振動子装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer device including an ultrasonic transducer element, a horn, and an ultrasonic transmission member.

[従来の技術] 一般に、超音波振動子装置は、超音波振動素子部、ホ
ーン、および超音波伝達部材を一体的に連結してなり、
超音波振動素子部で発生させた振動をホーンで増幅して
超音波伝達部材に伝達するようになっている。この種の
超音波振動子装置は、超音波メス、超音波カッター、超
音波溶着機などに広く利用されている。
[Prior Art] Generally, an ultrasonic vibrator device is formed by integrally connecting an ultrasonic vibration element unit, a horn, and an ultrasonic transmission member,
The vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibration element section is amplified by the horn and transmitted to the ultrasonic transmission member. This type of ultrasonic transducer device is widely used for ultrasonic scalpels, ultrasonic cutters, ultrasonic welding machines, and the like.

ところで、特公昭57−7791号公報や実開昭53−16995
号公報に開示されている超音波振動子装置では、そのホ
ーンと超音波伝達部材がねじにより連結されている。こ
のような超音波振動子装置では、ホーンから超音波伝達
部材を一応分離できるため、使用するときには装着し、
使用しないときにはその超音波伝達部材を分離すること
が可能であるため、収納スペースが小さくて済み取扱い
が便利である。
By the way, Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-7779 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-16995
In the ultrasonic vibrator device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. H11-260, the horn and the ultrasonic transmission member are connected by screws. In such an ultrasonic transducer device, since the ultrasonic transmission member can be temporarily separated from the horn, it is attached when used,
Since the ultrasonic transmission member can be separated when not in use, the storage space is small and the handling is convenient.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] しかしながら、この従来の超音波振動子装置の分離自
在な超音波伝達部材が、特定の先端形状を持つととも
に、その有効な長さ、超音波の伝達の角度、超音波振動
の振幅等の特性については、その超音波伝達部材固有の
ものとして一意に定められているため、選択する余地の
ないものであった。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the separable ultrasonic transmission member of this conventional ultrasonic transducer device has a specific tip shape, and its effective length, angle of ultrasonic transmission, The characteristics such as the amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration are uniquely determined as being unique to the ultrasonic transmission member, and thus have no choice.

例えば、特定の形状の工具を先端に有する超音波伝達
部材で、さらに有効長の長いもの、あるいは超音波振動
の伝達の角度の異なったもの、または超音波振動の振幅
の使用の範囲が異なったものなどを使用した場合には、
その使用目的に適した専用の超音波伝達部材をもった超
音波振動子装置をそれぞれ用意しなければならなかっ
た。
For example, an ultrasonic transmission member having a tool with a specific shape at the tip, a longer effective length, a different ultrasonic vibration transmission angle, or a different range of use of the ultrasonic vibration amplitude. If you use something,
Ultrasonic transducer devices having a dedicated ultrasonic transmission member suitable for the intended use have to be prepared.

本発明は上記課題に着目してなされたもので、その目
的とするところは、超音波振動素子部材を共用できると
ともに、少ない数の超音波伝達部材を用意するだけでそ
の用途の適用範囲を広げることができる経済的な超音波
振動子装置を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object thereof is to be able to share an ultrasonic vibration element member and to broaden the application range of its use only by preparing a small number of ultrasonic transmission members. It is an object of the present invention to provide an economical ultrasonic vibrator device which can be used.

[課題を解決するための手段] 上記課題を解決するために本発明は、超音波振動を発
生する超音波振動素子部と、前記超音波振動素子部に接
続され前期超音波振動素子部で発生された超音波振動を
増幅するホーンと、前記ホーンに着脱自在に接続可能な
処置用超音波伝達部材と、一端が前記ホーンに着脱自在
に接続可能であり他端が前記処置用超音波伝達部材に着
脱自在に接続可能であると共に前記ホーンからの超音波
振動を前記処置用超音波伝達部材に伝達あるいは伝達す
る際その振幅あるいは振動の伝達方向を変更可能な中間
超音波伝達部材のうちの少なくとも1つを有すると共
に、前記処置用超音波伝達部材および前記中間超音波伝
達部材の各共振周波数を前記超音波振動素子部の後端か
らホーン先端までの振動系の共振周波数と同一となし、
前記中間超音波伝達部材を1つあるいは複数直列に接続
して前記ホーンと前記処置用超音波伝達部材との間に接
続することにより前記超音波振動素子部から前記処置用
超音波伝達部材までの長さ、前記ホーンから前記処置用
超音波伝達部材まで伝達される超音波振動の振幅、伝達
方向の少なくとも1つを変更可能となしたことを特徴と
する超音波振動子装置である。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an ultrasonic vibration element unit that generates ultrasonic vibration, and an ultrasonic vibration element unit that is connected to the ultrasonic vibration element unit and generated by the ultrasonic vibration element unit. A horn for amplifying the applied ultrasonic vibration, a treatment ultrasonic transmission member detachably connectable to the horn, and one end detachably connectable to the horn and the other end being the treatment ultrasonic transmission member. At least one of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission members that can be detachably connected to and that can change the amplitude or the transmission direction of the vibration when transmitting or transmitting the ultrasonic vibration from the horn to the treatment ultrasonic transmission member. And the resonance frequencies of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member and the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member are the same as the resonance frequency of the vibration system from the rear end of the ultrasonic vibration element to the front end of the horn. And none
By connecting one or more of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission members in series and connecting between the horn and the ultrasonic transmission member for treatment, the ultrasonic transmission element portion to the ultrasonic transmission member for treatment can be provided. An ultrasonic transducer device characterized in that at least one of a length, an amplitude of an ultrasonic vibration transmitted from the horn to the ultrasonic transmitting member for treatment, and a transmitting direction can be changed.

[作用] しかして、狭い間隙の部分に超音波伝達部材を通して
使用する場合のように軸方向前方へ延長させたい必要が
生じた場合には、1つ、あるいはそれ以上の中間超音波
伝達部材をホーンと処置用超音波伝達部材の間に介挿し
て延長する。
[Operation] However, when it is necessary to extend the ultrasonic transmission member axially forward such as when the ultrasonic transmission member is used in a narrow gap portion, one or more intermediate ultrasonic transmission members may be provided. It is inserted and extended between the horn and the ultrasonic transmission member for treatment.

また、超音波振動の方向に適当な角度を持たせたい場
合には、好みの角度を有した中間超音波伝達部材を選択
し、ホーンと処置用超音波伝達部材の間にその中間超音
波部材を介挿する。
When it is desired to have an appropriate angle in the direction of the ultrasonic vibration, an intermediate ultrasonic transmission member having a desired angle is selected, and the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member is provided between the horn and the ultrasonic transmission member for treatment. Interpolate.

さらに、超音波振動の振幅を大きく、あるいは小さく
したい場合には形状が拡大あるいは縮小する中間超音波
伝達部材を選択し、これをホーンと処置用超音波伝達部
材の間に介在させる。
Furthermore, when it is desired to increase or decrease the amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration, an intermediate ultrasonic transmission member whose shape is enlarged or reduced is selected, and this is interposed between the horn and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member.

以上のような様々な用途に応じた種々の中間超音波伝
達部材、または処置用超音波伝達部材を選択すれば、種
々の用途に適用できる。
If various intermediate ultrasonic transmission members or treatment ultrasonic transmission members are selected according to various applications as described above, the present invention can be applied to various applications.

さらに、中間超音波伝達部材と処置用超音波伝達部材
の種類、および数を任意に選んで連結しても、これらの
ものの共振周波数は超音波振動素子部の後端からホーン
先端までの振動系の共振周波数と同一であるため、超音
波振動子装置全体の共振周波数が変わることがない。し
たがって、超音波振動素子部、および連結して使用する
各超音波伝達部材での超音波振動の腹、節の位置などの
振動形態が変わることがない。このため、中間超音波伝
達部材や処置用超音波伝達部材の組合わせが自由にで
き、超音波振動子装置の使用のバリエーションが広が
る。
Furthermore, even if the type and number of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member are arbitrarily selected and connected, the resonance frequency of these components is the vibration system from the rear end of the ultrasonic vibration element section to the front end of the horn. , The resonance frequency of the entire ultrasonic transducer device does not change. Therefore, the vibration form such as the position of the antinode or node of the ultrasonic vibration in the ultrasonic vibration element portion and each ultrasonic transmission member used in combination does not change. For this reason, the combination of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member and the ultrasonic transmission member for treatment can be freely performed, and the variation in the use of the ultrasonic transducer device is widened.

また、使用目的に応じて新たにホーンや超音波伝達部
材を用意する必要がなく、従来よりも経済的に有利な超
音波振動子装置となる。
Further, there is no need to newly prepare a horn or an ultrasonic transmission member according to the purpose of use, and the ultrasonic transducer device is more economically advantageous than the conventional one.

[実施例] 第1図ないし第4図は本発明の一実施例を示すもので
ある。第1図ないし第4図はそれぞれの使用態様を示す
超音波振動子装置1の状態を示している。
Embodiment FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 4 show states of the ultrasonic transducer device 1 showing respective usage modes.

まず、第1図において、超音波振動子装置1は超音波
振動を発生させるための超音波振動素子部2、この超音
波振動素子部2において発生した軸方向の超音波振動を
増幅するホーン3、このホーン3の先端に連結される処
置用超音波伝達部材4から構成されている。超音波振動
素子部2では共振のバランスをとるための裏打ち板5が
付設されており、超音波振動素子部2の圧電素子はホー
ン3と裏打ち板5との間に挟み込まれ、これらはボルト
6とナット7で締め付けて固着され一体となっている。
First, in FIG. 1, an ultrasonic vibrator device 1 includes an ultrasonic vibrating element section 2 for generating ultrasonic vibration, and a horn 3 for amplifying axial ultrasonic vibration generated in the ultrasonic vibrating element section 2. The horn 3 comprises a treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 connected to the tip of the horn 3. The ultrasonic vibrating element section 2 is provided with a backing plate 5 for balancing resonance. The piezoelectric element of the ultrasonic vibrating element section 2 is sandwiched between the horn 3 and the backing plate 5, and these are bolts 6. And a nut 7 to secure and integrate them.

上記ホーン3の先端には、処置用超音波伝達部材4の
基端に設けたおねじ8をねじ込むめねじ9が形成されて
いる。そして、このおねじ8をめねじ9にねじ込むとと
もにそのホーン3の先端と処置用超音波伝達部材4の基
端とを突き当てることにより一体的に締結される。この
ため、ホーン3の先端に対して、処置用超音波伝達部材
4は、着脱自在である。
A female screw 9 for screwing a male screw 8 provided at the proximal end of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 is formed at the distal end of the horn 3. Then, the male screw 8 is screwed into the female screw 9, and the horn 3 is integrally fastened by abutting the distal end of the horn 3 on the proximal end of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4. For this reason, the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 is detachable from the tip of the horn 3.

また、上記処置用超音波伝達部材4の先端は、図示し
ない被処置物のカッティング、乳化、溶着等の作業を行
なう処置部4aを構成している。
The distal end of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 constitutes a treatment section 4a for performing operations such as cutting, emulsification, welding, and the like of a treatment object (not shown).

さらに、処置用超音波伝達部材4の共振周波数は、上
記超音波振動素子部2の振動後端(ボルト6の後端)か
らホーン3の先端までの振動系の共振周波数と同一にな
るように構成されている。例えば超音波振動素子部2と
処置用超音波伝達部材4との各全長は共振周波数の波長
をλとするとき、λ/2としてある。
Furthermore, the resonance frequency of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 is set to be the same as the resonance frequency of the vibration system from the vibration rear end (the rear end of the bolt 6) of the ultrasonic vibration element section 2 to the front end of the horn 3. It is configured. For example, when the wavelength of the resonance frequency is λ, the total length of each of the ultrasonic vibration element 2 and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 is λ / 2.

第2図で示す超音波振動子装置1は、ホーン3の先端
に対して直接に処置用超音波伝達部材4を接続するので
はなく、中間超音波伝達部材10を介在させて連結するよ
うにしたものである。中間超音波伝達部材10はその基端
に上記おねじ8と同じおねじ8を設け、先端には上記め
ねじ9と同様のめねじ9を形成してなり、その基端をホ
ーン3の先端に連結できるとともに、その先端と上記処
置用超音波伝達部材4の基端とを連結するようになって
いる。さらに、おねじ8とめねじ9をねじ込んで締結
し、その端面同士を密に突き当てて一体的に締結される
ようになっている。この中間超音波伝達部材10はホーン
3と処置用超音波伝達部材4に対して着脱自在である。
In the ultrasonic transducer device 1 shown in FIG. 2, the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 is not directly connected to the tip of the horn 3, but is connected via an intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10. It was done. The intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 is provided with the same external thread 8 as the above-mentioned external thread 8 at the base end thereof, and a female screw 9 similar to the above-mentioned internal thread 9 formed at the distal end. And the distal end thereof is connected to the proximal end of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4. Further, the male screw 8 and the female screw 9 are screwed and fastened, and their end faces are brought into close contact with each other to be integrally fastened. The intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 is detachable from the horn 3 and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4.

さらに、中間超音波伝達部材10は上記処置用超音波伝
達部材4と同様に上記超音波振動素子部2の振動後端か
らホーン先端までの振動系の共振周波数と同一の共振周
波数をもつ。つまり、中間超音波伝達部材10の全長はλ
/2である。
Further, similarly to the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4, the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 has the same resonance frequency as the resonance frequency of the vibration system from the rear end of the ultrasonic vibration element 2 to the front end of the horn. That is, the total length of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 is λ
/ 2.

しかして、ホーン3と超音波伝達部材4の間には前記
共振周波数と同一の共振周波数を持ち、その波長λの半
分の長さλ/2で共振する。つまり、超音波振動素子部2
のホーン3に対して処置用超音波伝達部材4を直接、ま
たは中間超音波伝達部材10を介して使用しても超音波振
動素子装置1の全体の共振周波数は変わらない。そし
て、中間超音波伝達部材10を介して装着すれば、処置用
超音波伝達部材4の軸方向の長さを前方へ延長すること
ができる。したがって、例えば狭い間隙をぬっての作業
が行なえる。また、処置用超音波伝達部材4を前方へ延
長する必要がない場合には、その中間超音波伝達部材10
を取り外してホーン3と処置用超音波伝達部材4とを直
接に連結する。このいずれの組み合わせの場合にも超音
波振動子装置1の全体の共振周波数は変わらない。つま
り、その超音波振動子装置1の後端からホーン2の先端
までの振動系の共振周波数と、処置用超音波伝達部材4
の共振周波数、および中間超音波伝達部材10の共振周波
数が同一である。このため、第1図で示すように中間超
音波伝達部材10を装着していない状態での超音波振動子
装置1の全体の共振周波数と同じになる。したがって、
超音波振動子装置1を駆動するための図示しない超音波
発振器において特別に発振信号を変える必要はない。さ
らに、中間超音波伝達部材10の形状を変えることにより
その部分での振動の振幅を拡大したり縮小変成させた
り、さらには振動の伝達方向を変えたりしてもよい。ま
た、ホーン3、超音波伝達部材4、中間超音波伝達部材
10の各間の連結は、圧入などの方法を採用してもよいも
のである。
Thus, the resonance frequency between the horn 3 and the ultrasonic transmission member 4 is the same as the resonance frequency, and resonates at a length λ / 2 of half the wavelength λ. That is, the ultrasonic vibration element unit 2
Even if the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 is used for the horn 3 directly or via the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10, the overall resonance frequency of the ultrasonic vibration element device 1 does not change. And, if it is mounted via the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10, the axial length of the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 can be extended forward. Therefore, for example, an operation in which a narrow gap is removed can be performed. If it is not necessary to extend the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 forward, the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 is not required.
Is removed and the horn 3 and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 4 are directly connected. In any of these combinations, the overall resonance frequency of the ultrasonic transducer device 1 does not change. That is, the resonance frequency of the vibration system from the rear end of the ultrasonic transducer device 1 to the front end of the horn 2 and the ultrasonic transmission member 4 for treatment
And the resonance frequency of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 are the same. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the resonance frequency is the same as the entire resonance frequency of the ultrasonic transducer device 1 in a state where the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10 is not mounted. Therefore,
It is not necessary to change the oscillation signal in an ultrasonic oscillator (not shown) for driving the ultrasonic transducer device 1. Further, by changing the shape of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 10, the amplitude of the vibration at that portion may be expanded or reduced, or the transmission direction of the vibration may be changed. Also, a horn 3, an ultrasonic transmission member 4, an intermediate ultrasonic transmission member
The connection between each of the 10 may be a method such as press fitting.

第3図で示す使用態様は、第1ないし第3の中間超音
波伝達部材11,12,13を用いたもので、ホーン3の先端に
は第1の中間超音波伝達部材11を連結し、この第1の中
間超音波伝達部材11の先端には第2の中間超音波伝達部
材12を連結し、この第2の中間超音波伝達部材12の先端
には第3の中間超音波伝達部材13を連結する。そして、
この第3の中間超音波伝達部材13の先端に処置用超音波
伝達部材14を連結したものである。第1の中間超音波伝
達部材11は超音波の振幅を拡大する変成効果をもたせる
ためにホーン形状をしており、第2の中間超音波伝達部
材12は超音波振動の伝達方向を変えるためにその先端面
に角度がついている。さらに、この斜めの先端面に接合
する第3の中間超音波伝達部材13は処置用超音波伝達部
材14を前方へ延長させるために使用する。そして、これ
ら第1、第2、第3の中間超音波伝達部材11,12,13の各
全長はそれぞれλ/2であり、また、第2図で示したもの
のときと同じように個々がおねじ8とめねじ9によって
着脱自在に連結される。
The use mode shown in FIG. 3 uses the first to third intermediate ultrasonic transmission members 11, 12, and 13. The first intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 11 is connected to the tip of the horn 3, A second intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 12 is connected to a distal end of the first intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 11, and a third intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 13 is connected to a distal end of the second intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 12. Concatenate. And
The treatment ultrasonic transmission member 14 is connected to the distal end of the third intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 13. The first intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 11 has a horn shape so as to have a metamorphic effect of enlarging the amplitude of ultrasonic waves, and the second intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 12 has a function of changing the transmission direction of ultrasonic vibration. Its tip is angled. Further, the third intermediate ultrasonic transmission member 13 joined to the oblique distal end surface is used to extend the treatment ultrasonic transmission member 14 forward. Each of the first, second, and third intermediate ultrasonic transmission members 11, 12, and 13 has a total length of λ / 2, and each of the first, second, and third intermediate ultrasonic transmission members 11 and 13 has a total length of λ / 2, as shown in FIG. It is detachably connected by a screw 8 and a female screw 9.

第4図で示す使用態様では超音波振動を軸方向の長さ
を前方に伸張するために上記同様に全長λ/2の中間超音
波伝達部材10を3本続けて介挿したものである。これに
よって、より長く延長することができるから、狭い間隙
を通して相当に深い部位での作業が可能となる。また、
被処置物の存在しているか所の奥の深さによって中間超
音波伝達部材10の本数を調節することによって対応する
ことができる。
In the usage mode shown in FIG. 4, three intermediate ultrasonic transmission members 10 having a total length of λ / 2 are continuously inserted in the same manner as described above in order to extend the ultrasonic vibration in the axial direction forward. This allows working at considerably deeper locations through narrow gaps, as it can be extended longer. Also,
This can be coped with by adjusting the number of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission members 10 according to the depth of the place where the object to be treated is located.

しかして、この実施例では以上の4つの使用態様をそ
の使用目的に応じて選択できる。
Thus, in this embodiment, the above four use modes can be selected according to the purpose of use.

[発明の効果] 以上説明したように本発明によれば、超音波振動子装
置全体の振動形態、つまり、ホーン部分や超音波伝達部
材での超音波振動の腹、節の位置などを変えることな
く、中間超音波伝達部材や処置用超音波伝達部材の組合
わせが自由となり、超音波振動子装置の使用のバリエー
ションが広がる。また、使用の目的に応じて新たにホー
ン、超音波伝達部材を用意する必要がないとともにその
超音波振動素子部を共用できるから、経済的に有利であ
る。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the vibration mode of the entire ultrasonic vibrator device, that is, the position of antinodes and nodes of ultrasonic vibration in the horn portion and the ultrasonic transmission member. In addition, the combination of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member and the ultrasonic transmission member for treatment is free, and the variation in the use of the ultrasonic transducer device is widened. Further, there is no need to newly provide a horn and an ultrasonic transmission member according to the purpose of use, and the ultrasonic vibration element can be shared, which is economically advantageous.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図ないし第4図はそれぞれ本発明の超音波振動子装
置の使用態様を示す側面図である。 1…超音波振動子装置、2…超音波振動素子部、3…ホ
ーン、4…超音波伝達部材、11,12,13…中間超音波伝達
部材。
FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 are side views each showing a use mode of the ultrasonic transducer device of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ultrasonic vibrator apparatus, 2 ... Ultrasonic vibration element part, 3 ... Horn, 4 ... Ultrasonic transmission member, 11, 12, 13 ... Intermediate ultrasonic transmission member.

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】超音波振動を発生する超音波振動素子部
と、 前記超音波振動素子部に接続され前記超音波振動素子部
で発生された超音波振動を増幅するホーンと、 前記ホーンに着脱自在に接続可能な処置用超音波伝達部
材と、 一端が前記ホーンに着脱自在に接続可能であり他端が前
記処置用超音波伝達部材に着脱自在に接続可能であると
共に前記ホーンからの超音波振動を前記処置用超音波伝
達部材に伝達あるいは伝達する際その振幅あるいは振動
の伝達方向を変更可能な中間超音波伝達部材のうちの少
なくとも1つを有すると共に、 前記処置用超音波伝達部材および前記中間超音波伝達部
材の各共振周波数を前記超音波振動素子部の後端からホ
ーン先端までの振動系の共振周波数と同一となし、前記
中間超音波伝達部材を1つあるいは複数直列に接続して
前記ホーンと前記処置用超音波伝達部材との間に接続す
ることにより前記超音波振動素子部から前記処置用超音
波伝達部材までの長さ、前記ホーンから前記処置用超音
波伝達部材まで伝達される超音波振動の振幅、伝達方向
の少なくとも1つを変更可能となしたことを特徴とする
超音波振動子装置。
An ultrasonic vibration element for generating ultrasonic vibration; a horn connected to the ultrasonic vibration element for amplifying the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic vibration element; and a horn attached to and detached from the horn. An ultrasonic transmitting member for treatment that can be freely connected, one end of which is detachably connectable to the horn and the other end is detachably connectable to the ultrasonic transmitting member for treatment, and an ultrasonic wave from the horn. When transmitting or transmitting vibration to the treatment ultrasonic transmission member, the treatment ultrasonic transmission member has at least one of an intermediate ultrasonic transmission member capable of changing the amplitude or the transmission direction of the vibration, and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member and the Each resonance frequency of the intermediate ultrasonic transmission member is the same as the resonance frequency of the vibration system from the rear end of the ultrasonic vibration element section to the front end of the horn, and one or more intermediate ultrasonic transmission members are provided. By connecting in series and connecting between the horn and the treatment ultrasonic transmission member, the length from the ultrasonic vibration element portion to the treatment ultrasonic transmission member, the treatment ultrasonic wave from the horn An ultrasonic transducer device wherein at least one of an amplitude and a transmission direction of an ultrasonic vibration transmitted to a transmission member can be changed.
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