CA997851A - Ultrasonic transducer array - Google Patents

Ultrasonic transducer array

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Publication number
CA997851A
CA997851A CA173,152A CA173152A CA997851A CA 997851 A CA997851 A CA 997851A CA 173152 A CA173152 A CA 173152A CA 997851 A CA997851 A CA 997851A
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ultrasonic transducer
transducer array
array
ultrasonic
transducer
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CA173,152A
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CA173152S (en
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George Kossoff
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Commonwealth of Australia
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Commonwealth of Australia
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/06—Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/06—Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
    • G01N29/0609—Display arrangements, e.g. colour displays
    • 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
    • G01S15/8913—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using separate transducers for transmission and reception
    • 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
    • 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
    • G01S15/8934—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8938—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration using transducers mounted for mechanical movement in two dimensions

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
CA173,152A 1972-06-08 1973-06-04 Ultrasonic transducer array Expired CA997851A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPA926272 1972-06-08
AUPB314373 1973-05-01

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CA997851A true CA997851A (en) 1976-09-28

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US (1) US3939696A (de)
JP (1) JPS4963287A (de)
AT (1) AT378114B (de)
CA (1) CA997851A (de)
DE (1) DE2329387C2 (de)
GB (1) GB1435531A (de)

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FR2262803B1 (de) * 1974-03-01 1976-07-16 Labo Electronique Physique
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US4094306A (en) * 1975-05-01 1978-06-13 The Commonwealth Of Australia, C/O The Department Of Health Apparatus for ultrasonic examination
AU503619B2 (en) * 1975-08-20 1979-09-13 The Commonwealth Of Australia Simultaneous display of compound and simple ultrasound scans
US4137775A (en) * 1975-10-02 1979-02-06 Emi Limited Ultrasonic apparatus
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FR2353270A1 (fr) * 1976-06-03 1977-12-30 Cgr Ultrasonic Appareil d'echographie destine au diagnostic medical, utilisant une sonde a elements multiples
AU523895B2 (en) * 1978-08-04 1982-08-19 Commonwealth Of Australia, The Ultrasonic echoscope
JPS5652046A (en) * 1979-10-05 1981-05-09 Shimadzu Corp Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus
US4253563A (en) * 1980-05-15 1981-03-03 Ethicon, Inc. Multistrand suture package
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JP4958348B2 (ja) * 2001-09-06 2012-06-20 株式会社日立メディコ 超音波撮像装置
JP4984519B2 (ja) * 2005-12-19 2012-07-25 Ｊｆｅスチール株式会社 超音波による金属材料の断面検査方法及び装置

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AT247644B (de) * 1963-09-30 1966-06-27 P Kretz Tech Werkstaetten Dipl Verfahren zur Werkstoffprüfung mit Ultraschall
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FR1497496A (fr) * 1966-05-06 1967-10-13 Massiot Philips Sa Procédé et appareil d'analyse par ultrasons
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JPS5134697Y2 (de) * 1971-01-27 1976-08-27

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GB1435531A (en) 1976-05-12
US3939696A (en) 1976-02-24
DE2329387C2 (de) 1986-01-09
JPS4963287A (de) 1974-06-19
ATA507773A (de) 1984-11-15
DE2329387A1 (de) 1973-12-20
AT378114B (de) 1985-06-25

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