An electroacoustic converter is disclosed for converting electrical energy
into mechanical vibrations at a predetermined frequency. The converter is
supplied with alternating electrical power from a power supply. The
converter has a metal front driver mass, a metal back driver mass, a front
ceramic stack, a back ceramic stack, a spacer between said front and back
ceramic stacks, and a fastener extending axially of the converter coupling
the front and back drivers masses to clamp the ceramic stacks and the
spacer between the front and back drivers. The front and back ceramic
stacks are of a suitable piezoelectric ceramic material such that when
energized with alternating electrical power from the power supply the
piezoelectric material renders the converter resonant at the predetermined
frequency. The spacer, back driver, and front driver masses are provided
with fins to radiate heat from the converter. The converter exhibits
substantially even temperatures and a vibrational node within the spacer.