ATE34863T1 - Ultraschallwandler fuer echographie mit einer eine convexe oberflaeche formende matrix von wandlerelementen. - Google Patents

Ultraschallwandler fuer echographie mit einer eine convexe oberflaeche formende matrix von wandlerelementen.

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ATE34863T1
ATE34863T1 AT84402043T AT84402043T ATE34863T1 AT E34863 T1 ATE34863 T1 AT E34863T1 AT 84402043 T AT84402043 T AT 84402043T AT 84402043 T AT84402043 T AT 84402043T AT E34863 T1 ATE34863 T1 AT E34863T1
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echography
convex surface
surface forming
transducer
transducer elements
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AT84402043T
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Robert Bele
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Cgr Ultrasonic
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
    • B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
    • B06B1/0622—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements on one surface
    • B06B1/0637—Spherical array
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/32—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning characterised by the shape of the source

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
AT84402043T 1983-10-18 1984-10-11 Ultraschallwandler fuer echographie mit einer eine convexe oberflaeche formende matrix von wandlerelementen. ATE34863T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8316550A FR2553521B1 (fr) 1983-10-18 1983-10-18 Sonde d'echographie, procede de fabrication de cette sonde et appareil d'echographie incorporant une telle sonde
EP84402043A EP0150634B1 (de) 1983-10-18 1984-10-11 Ultraschallwandler für Echographie mit einer eine convexe Oberfläche formende Matrix von Wandlerelementen

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ATE34863T1 true ATE34863T1 (de) 1988-06-15

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US (1) US4641660A (de)
EP (1) EP0150634B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS60150734A (de)
AT (1) ATE34863T1 (de)
DE (1) DE3471785D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2553521B1 (de)

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FR2553521A1 (fr) 1985-04-19
US4641660A (en) 1987-02-10
FR2553521B1 (fr) 1986-04-11
EP0150634B1 (de) 1988-06-01
JPS60150734A (ja) 1985-08-08
EP0150634A1 (de) 1985-08-07
DE3471785D1 (en) 1988-07-07

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