NON-NODAL MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTIC HORN

摘要

A non-nodal mounting system (14) for an ultrasonic element includes a drive ring (22) and a flexible member (24). The drive ring is rotatably connected to a mounting housing (16). The flexible member is fixed at a radially inner portion to the ultrasonic element and at a radially outer portion to the drive ring. The flexible member can include flexible fingers (30) for reducing the force transmitted to the drive ring. Also, the flexible member can include an inner annular ring (26) at the radially inner portion and a concentric annular ring at the radially outer portion. The rings are connected by the fingers.