IP Library Granted Patent US 7,427,902
Granted Patent B2
US 7,427,902 · App. 11/399,488 · Granted Sep 23, 2008

High-stability piezoelectric oscillator

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Patent No.
US 7,427,902
App. No.
11/399,488
Granted
Sep 23, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a high-stability piezoelectric oscillator. The high-stability piezoelectric oscillator includes an oscillating circuit unit that has a piezoelectric vibrator and oscillating circuit components, an inner oven that accommodates the oscillating circuit unit, an outer oven that accommodates the inner oven, and an outer metallic case that covers the outer oven. Further, airtightness is ensured inside and outside the outer metallic case. Furthermore, at least one of the outer oven and the inner oven is airtightly sealed.

Claims (16)

1. A high-stability piezoelectric oscillator comprising:

an oscillating circuit unit that has a piezoelectric vibrator and oscillating circuit components;

an inner oven that accommodates the oscillating circuit unit;

an outer oven that accommodates the inner oven; and

an outer metallic case that is separate from and accommodates the outer oven, airtightness being ensured inside and outside the outer metallic case,

wherein at least one of the outer oven and the inner oven is airtightly sealed; and

wherein a material having higher heat conductivity than a metallic material for forming the inner oven is used as a metallic material for forming the outer oven.

2. high-stability piezoelectric oscillator according to claim 1 ,

wherein at least one of a bonding portion between an outer lower case member and an outer upper case member, which form the outer oven, and a bonding portion between an inner lower case member and an inner upper case member, which form the inner oven, is airtightly sealed by using an epoxy resin or solder as a sealant.

3. A high-stability piezoelectric oscillator comprising:

an oscillating circuit unit that has a piezoelectric vibrator and oscillating circuit components;

an inner oven that accommodates the oscillating circuit unit;

an outer oven that accommodates the inner oven; and

an outer metallic case that is separate from and accommodates the outer oven, wherein the outer oven is made of a thin metallic material so as to decrease a heat capacity, and

the inner oven is made of a thick metallic material in a block shape so as to increase a heat capacity; and

wherein a material having higher heat conductivity than a metallic material for forming the inner oven is used as a metallic material for forming the outer oven.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2011
From: EPSON TOYOCOM CORPORATION
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026717/0436 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2006
From: MATSUOKA, JUN
To: EPSON TOYOCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017772/0599 →