DE69931788T2 - Elektrische verbindung für einer ultraschallwandler neben der blende - Google Patents

Elektrische verbindung für einer ultraschallwandler neben der blende Download PDF

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DE69931788T2
DE69931788T2 DE69931788T DE69931788T DE69931788T2 DE 69931788 T2 DE69931788 T2 DE 69931788T2 DE 69931788 T DE69931788 T DE 69931788T DE 69931788 T DE69931788 T DE 69931788T DE 69931788 T2 DE69931788 T2 DE 69931788T2
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T. Veijo Sunnyvale SUORSA
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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
    • B06B1/0644—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 a single piezoelectric element
    • B06B1/0662—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 a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface
    • B06B1/067—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 a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface which is used as, or combined with, an impedance matching layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A61B8/4494—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer characterised by the arrangement of the transducer elements

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DE69931788T 1998-07-31 1999-07-29 Elektrische verbindung für einer ultraschallwandler neben der blende Expired - Fee Related DE69931788T2 (de)

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US127089 1998-07-31
US09/127,089 US6113546A (en) 1998-07-31 1998-07-31 Off-aperture electrical connection for ultrasonic transducer
PCT/IB1999/001348 WO2000006309A2 (en) 1998-07-31 1999-07-29 Off-aperture electrical connection for ultrasonic transducer

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EP1100628A2 (en) 2001-05-23
US6113546A (en) 2000-09-05
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