JPH027057U - - Google Patents

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JPH027057U
JPH027057U JP1988083373U JP8337388U JPH027057U JP H027057 U JPH027057 U JP H027057U JP 1988083373 U JP1988083373 U JP 1988083373U JP 8337388 U JP8337388 U JP 8337388U JP H027057 U JPH027057 U JP H027057U
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vibrator
plate
water droplet
removing device
fixed
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Priority to JP1988083373U priority Critical patent/JPH027057U/ja
Priority to US07/370,853 priority patent/US5136425A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
    • B06B1/0644—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element
    • B06B1/0651—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element of circular shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/04—Cleaning involving contact with liquid
    • B08B3/10—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
    • B08B3/12—Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/0602—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior comprising means for cleaning or deicing

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)

Description

【図面の簡単な説明】
第１図は本考案の一実施例を描いた、車両用サ
イドミラーの平面図である。第２図は第１図のＡ
―Ａ断面図である。第３図は本考案の一実施例の
圧電振動子の電極を描いた平面図である。第４ａ
図、第４ｂ図、第４ｃ図は本考案の一実施例の動
作を示した説明図である。第５図は本考案の一実
施例装置の圧電振動子の電気的特性示すグラフで
ある。第６図は、本考案の一実施例装置のある瞬
間における振動振幅の分布を示す分布図である。
第７図は本考案の別の実施例を描いた、車両用サ
イドミラーの平面図である。第８図は第７図のＢ
―Ｂ断面図である。第９図は本考案の別の実施例
の圧電振動子の電極を描いた平面図である。第１
０図は従来の水滴除去装置を描いた説明図である
。 １１……ミラー（板状部材）、１１ａ……裏面
、１１ｂ……反射面、２０，６０……圧電振動子
（振動子）、２１，２２，６１，６２……平行平
板電極、２３，６３……電歪素子、２４，２５，
６４……通電用電極、３１，３２，７１，７２…
…リード線、４０……発振回路。

Claims (1)

  1. 【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 (1) 振動自在に固定された板状部材と、 該板状部材の一部に固定され、前記板状部材を
    屈曲させる振動子と、 該振動子に接続され、前記振動子により前記板
    状部材を繰り返し屈曲させる発振回路とを備える
    水滴除去装置において、 前記振動子が、平板型の電歪素子と、 該電歪素子の互いに対向する端面に電気的に接
    続された平行平板電極と、 を備える水滴除去装置。 (2) 振動自在に固定された板状部材と、 該板状部材の一部に固定され、前記板状部材を
    屈曲させる振動子と、 該振動子に接続され、前記振動子により前記板
    状部材を繰り返し屈曲させる発振回路とを備える
    水滴除去装置において、 前記振動子が、平板型の電歪素子と、 該電歪素子の互いに対向する端面に電気的に接
    続された平行平板電極と、 前記平行平板電極に対して導電的に接着固定さ
    れた通電用電極と、 を備える水滴除去装置。 (3) 前記振動子を円板状としたことを特徴とし
    た請求項(1)または(2)記載の水滴除去装置。 (4) 前記発振回路を可聴周波数外で振動させる
    ことを特徴とした請求項(1)または(2)記載の水滴
    除去装置。
JP1988083373U 1988-06-23 1988-06-23 Pending JPH027057U (ja)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1988083373U JPH027057U (ja) 1988-06-23 1988-06-23
US07/370,853 US5136425A (en) 1988-06-23 1989-06-23 Self-cleaning plate-shaped device including a vibrator with oscillations parallel to the plane of the plate

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1988083373U JPH027057U (ja) 1988-06-23 1988-06-23

Publications (1)

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JPH027057U true JPH027057U (ja) 1990-01-17

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