DE3673661D1 - Sondenantriebsmechanismus mit stellungssensor fuer ultraschallwandler. - Google Patents

Sondenantriebsmechanismus mit stellungssensor fuer ultraschallwandler.

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DE3673661D1
DE3673661D1 DE8686300159T DE3673661T DE3673661D1 DE 3673661 D1 DE3673661 D1 DE 3673661D1 DE 8686300159 T DE8686300159 T DE 8686300159T DE 3673661 T DE3673661 T DE 3673661T DE 3673661 D1 DE3673661 D1 DE 3673661D1
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position sensor
drive mechanism
ultrasonic transducers
probe drive
transducer
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Julian Dow
Paul Fredric Meyers
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Technicare Corp
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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
    • G01N29/26—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor
    • G01N29/265—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material
    • 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
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52053—Display arrangements
    • G01S7/52057—Cathode ray tube displays
    • G01S7/5206—Two-dimensional coordinated display of distance and direction; B-scan display
    • G01S7/52063—Sector scan display
    • 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
    • G10K11/35—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams
    • G10K11/352—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams by moving the transducer
    • G10K11/355—Arcuate movement
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/26—Scanned objects
    • G01N2291/269—Various geometry objects
    • G01N2291/2696—Wheels, Gears, Bearings

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Reciprocating, Oscillating Or Vibrating Motors (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
DE8686300159T 1985-01-14 1986-01-13 Sondenantriebsmechanismus mit stellungssensor fuer ultraschallwandler. Expired - Fee Related DE3673661D1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US06/691,320 US4649925A (en) 1985-01-14 1985-01-14 Ultrasonic transducer probe drive mechanism with position sensor

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US (1) US4649925A (de)
EP (1) EP0191546B2 (de)
JP (1) JPH0640872B2 (de)
CN (1) CN1006415B (de)
AT (1) ATE56094T1 (de)
DE (1) DE3673661D1 (de)

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EP0191546B1 (de) 1990-08-29
EP0191546B2 (de) 1993-04-28
EP0191546A2 (de) 1986-08-20
EP0191546A3 (en) 1987-07-01
CN86100174A (zh) 1986-07-09
JPH0640872B2 (ja) 1994-06-01
JPS61221647A (ja) 1986-10-02
CN1006415B (zh) 1990-01-10
US4649925A (en) 1987-03-17
ATE56094T1 (de) 1990-09-15

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