DE2639246C3 - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- DE2639246C3 DE2639246C3 DE19762639246 DE2639246A DE2639246C3 DE 2639246 C3 DE2639246 C3 DE 2639246C3 DE 19762639246 DE19762639246 DE 19762639246 DE 2639246 A DE2639246 A DE 2639246A DE 2639246 C3 DE2639246 C3 DE 2639246C3
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- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- lens
- acoustic
- transducers
- ultrasonic
- curvature
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- G01S15/892—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being curvilinear
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
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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
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- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
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- 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)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US55650675A | 1975-03-07 | 1975-03-07 | |
| DE19762609425 DE2609425A1 (de) | 1975-03-07 | 1976-03-06 | Akustisches linsensystem |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE2639246A1 DE2639246A1 (de) | 1977-03-03 |
| DE2639246B2 DE2639246B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1979-02-01 |
| DE2639246C3 true DE2639246C3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1979-10-04 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19762639246 Granted DE2639246A1 (de) | 1975-03-07 | 1976-03-06 | Akustisches linsensystem |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| DE (1) | DE2639246A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0090567B1 (en) * | 1982-03-20 | 1988-07-27 | Fujitsu Limited | Ultrasonic sector-scan probe |
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- 1976-03-06 DE DE19762639246 patent/DE2639246A1/de active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| DE2639246B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1979-02-01 |
| DE2639246A1 (de) | 1977-03-03 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGA | New person/name/address of the applicant | ||
| C3 | Grant after two publication steps (3rd publication) | ||
| 8339 | Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee |