DE3304667C2 - Ultraschall-Anordnung und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung - Google Patents

Ultraschall-Anordnung und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

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DE3304667C2
DE3304667C2 DE3304667A DE3304667A DE3304667C2 DE 3304667 C2 DE3304667 C2 DE 3304667C2 DE 3304667 A DE3304667 A DE 3304667A DE 3304667 A DE3304667 A DE 3304667A DE 3304667 C2 DE3304667 C2 DE 3304667C2
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transducer elements
arrangement according
elements
ultrasonic
arrangement
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Axel Ferdinand Shingle Springs Calif. Brisken
Michael Stuart Davis Calif. Horner
Lowell Scott Schenectady N.Y. Smith
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General Electric Co
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General Electric Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
    • B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
    • B06B1/0622—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements on one surface

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
DE3304667A 1982-02-16 1983-02-11 Ultraschall-Anordnung und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung Expired DE3304667C2 (de)

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US06/349,146 US4425525A (en) 1982-02-16 1982-02-16 Ultrasonic transducer array shading

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DE3304667A1 DE3304667A1 (de) 1983-08-25
DE3304667C2 true DE3304667C2 (de) 1986-03-20

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US (1) US4425525A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS58161493A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3304667C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB2114856B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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JPS58161493A (ja) 1983-09-26
JPH0124480B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1989-05-11
US4425525A (en) 1984-01-10
GB2114856B (en) 1985-08-07
GB8304239D0 (en) 1983-03-23
DE3304667A1 (de) 1983-08-25

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