ATE95615T1 - Ultraschallabbildungssystem mit einer dynamisch fokussierten phasengesteuerten linearen wandleranordnung. - Google Patents

Ultraschallabbildungssystem mit einer dynamisch fokussierten phasengesteuerten linearen wandleranordnung.

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ATE95615T1
ATE95615T1 AT86115228T AT86115228T ATE95615T1 AT E95615 T1 ATE95615 T1 AT E95615T1 AT 86115228 T AT86115228 T AT 86115228T AT 86115228 T AT86115228 T AT 86115228T AT E95615 T1 ATE95615 T1 AT E95615T1
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imaging system
transducer
acoustic
ultrasonic imaging
mixer
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AT86115228T
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Samuel H Maslak
Hugh G Larsen
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Acuson
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    • 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
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
    • G10K11/345—Circuits therefor using energy switching from one active element to another
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/8918—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being linear

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
AT86115228T 1985-11-05 1986-11-03 Ultraschallabbildungssystem mit einer dynamisch fokussierten phasengesteuerten linearen wandleranordnung. ATE95615T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/795,199 US4699009A (en) 1985-11-05 1985-11-05 Dynamically focused linear phased array acoustic imaging system
EP86115228A EP0222294B1 (de) 1985-11-05 1986-11-03 Ultraschallabbildungssystem mit einer dynamisch fokussierten phasengesteuerten linearen Wandleranordnung

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ATE95615T1 true ATE95615T1 (de) 1993-10-15

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US (1) US4699009A (de)
EP (1) EP0222294B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2592812B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE95615T1 (de)
DE (1) DE3689143T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2046973T3 (de)

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DE3689143D1 (de) 1993-11-11
DE3689143T2 (de) 1994-05-05
JPS62112089A (ja) 1987-05-23
EP0222294A2 (de) 1987-05-20
EP0222294B1 (de) 1993-10-06
EP0222294A3 (en) 1987-09-30
ES2046973T3 (es) 1994-02-16
US4699009A (en) 1987-10-13
JP2592812B2 (ja) 1997-03-19

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