BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description made with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:
FIG. 1A is a schematic plan view showing an ultrasonic wave generating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line 1B-1B in FIG. 1A;
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the device mounted to an automobile;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing positions for mounting plural devices to an automobile;
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an ultrasonic wave generating device according to a second embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of the device shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6A is a schematic plan view showing an ultrasonic wave generating device according to another example of the second embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VIB-VIB in FIG. 6A;
FIG. 7A is a schematic plan view showing an ultrasonic wave generating device according to another example of the second embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VIIB-VIIB in FIG. 7A;
FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an ultrasonic wave generating device according to a third embodiment; and
FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an ultrasonic wave generating device according to a modified example of the present invention.
Patent Application
20070176498
