Abstract: An ultrasonic cutting apparatus comprising a tuning fork or U-shaped flexural member having legs on which cutting means are mounted, and an ultrasonic drive connected to the flexural member for inducing ultrasonic vibrations in the flexural member. Also disclosed herein is an ultrasonic drive member having a "folded over" resonant holder, and a piezoelectric crystal compressively mounted in the holder by coupling means for transmitting the ultrasonic excitation from the drive to the flexural member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 12, 1974
Date of Patent:
January 27, 1976
Assignee:
Cavitron Corporation
Inventors:
Martin A. Damast, Vincent P. Abberton, Kusler Celestin