Apparatus for increasing the recoverable energy of a piezoelectric bender

摘要: A cantilever-mounted piezoelectric bender includes apparatus for forcing the to approach straightness when in a blocked position, e.g. meeting contact an electrical relay. As result, potential energy recoverable from is maximized without requiring additional material. first preferred embodiment comprises extension mounted on free end of bender. normal load force applied extension, rather than bender, resulting application moment which tends straighten position. second back-up plate disposed adjacent one surface The degree straightened position depends location point tangency between and extension.