CA1075354A - Multiple line of sight ultrasonic apparatus - Google Patents

Multiple line of sight ultrasonic apparatus

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Publication number
CA1075354A
CA1075354A CA222,428A CA222428A CA1075354A CA 1075354 A CA1075354 A CA 1075354A CA 222428 A CA222428 A CA 222428A CA 1075354 A CA1075354 A CA 1075354A
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echoes
transducer elements
region
beams
pulses
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CA222,428A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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David E. Robinson
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Commonwealth of Australia
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Commonwealth of Australia
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    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A61B8/4494—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer characterised by the arrangement of the transducer elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
CA222,428A 1974-03-18 1975-03-18 Multiple line of sight ultrasonic apparatus Expired CA1075354A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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AU694674 1974-03-18

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CA1075354A true CA1075354A (en) 1980-04-08

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JP (1) JPS50136087A (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00185.png)
AU (1) AU7924075A (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00185.png)
CA (1) CA1075354A (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00185.png)
DE (1) DE2511709A1 (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00185.png)
GB (1) GB1486066A (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00185.png)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2412177A1 (fr) * 1977-12-16 1979-07-13 Thomson Csf Systeme d'antenne a pouvoir separateur eleve

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GB1486066A (en) 1977-09-14
JPS50136087A (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00185.png) 1975-10-28
DE2511709A1 (de) 1975-10-02
AU7924075A (en) 1976-09-23

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