DE102004027025A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erzeugen eines Multipegelultraschallpulses - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
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