Artificial Larynx with PZT Ceramics

  • Artificial larynx using PZT ceramics as a sound source.
  • Source sound is radiated at intratrachea.
  • The proposed artificial larynx is constructed of two parts, one is the implanted cannula, and the other is PZT ceramics sounder as a sound source.
  • The proposed artificial larynx can generate more natural voice than the conventional artificial larynx.

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    New type artificial larynx
    The sound generated by PZT sounder is radiated at intratrachea,
    and voice is produced using this sound as source sound.