EP0386479B1 - Générateur d'ondes de choc - Google Patents

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EP0386479B1
EP0386479B1 EP90102352A EP90102352A EP0386479B1 EP 0386479 B1 EP0386479 B1 EP 0386479B1 EP 90102352 A EP90102352 A EP 90102352A EP 90102352 A EP90102352 A EP 90102352A EP 0386479 B1 EP0386479 B1 EP 0386479B1
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Michael Dr. Dipl.-Phys. Grünewald
Harald Dipl.-Phys. Eizenhöfer
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Dornier Medizintechnik GmbH
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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
    • G10K15/00—Acoustics not otherwise provided for
    • G10K15/04—Sound-producing devices
    • G10K15/043—Sound-producing devices producing shock waves
    • 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
    • G10K11/28—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using reflection, e.g. parabolic reflectors
    • 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
    • G10K9/00—Devices in which sound is produced by vibrating a diaphragm or analogous element, e.g. fog horns, vehicle hooters or buzzers
    • G10K9/12—Devices in which sound is produced by vibrating a diaphragm or analogous element, e.g. fog horns, vehicle hooters or buzzers electrically operated

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  1. Source d'ondes de choc pour la lithotritie sans contacts, comportant un générateur d'ondes (W) plan, de forme annulaire, et un réflecteur (R) parabolique qui forme une chambre remplie de liquide, fermée par une membrane côté corps (K) du patient, dans laquelle les éléments (E) émetteurs sont plans et sont disposés sur la couronne (D) du générateur d'ondes (W) tournée vers le réflecteur (R), de telle sorte que les ondes soient focalisées par une réflexion unique sur le réflecteur (R) sur un point focal (F) situé sur l'axe longitudinal (A) du générateur d'ondes (W).
  2. Source d'ondes de choc pour la lithotritie sans contacts, comportant un générateur d'ondes (W) plan, de forme cylindrique, pourvu sur sa surface (M) périphérique extérieure d'éléments (E) émettant radialement vers l'extérieur, et un réflecteur (R) parabolique entourant le générateur d'ondes (W) et symétrique de rotation par rappon à l'axe de symétrie de celui-ci, par lequel les ondes sont focalisées par une réflexion unique sur un point focal (F) situé sur l'axe de symétrie (A) du générateur d'ondes (W).
  3. Source d'ondes de choc selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par le fait que l'on utilise comme éléments (E) rayonnants des éléments piézoélectriques ou des systèmes de bobines électromagnétiques.
  4. Source d'ondes de choc selon la revendication 2, caractérisée par le fait que l'on utilise comme éléments (E) rayonnants une bobine cylindrique avec une membrane (Z) en forme de cylindre entourant celui-ci.
  5. Source d'ondes de choc selon la revendication 4, caractérisée par le fait que la bobine cylindrique est formée de pistes conductrices planes enroulées en une seule couche.
  6. Source d'ondes de choc selon la revendication 4, caractérisée par le fait que la membrane (Z) en forme de cylindre comprend une couche de cuivre (Cu) et une couche d'acier spécial (Ed) ou plusieurs couches métalliques séparées par des couches isolantes.
  7. Source d'ondes de choc selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par le fait que la membrane est frettée à chaud et de ce fait est montée serrée.
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JP (1) JPH0832265B2 (fr)
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JPH0832265B2 (ja) 1996-03-29
EP0386479A2 (fr) 1990-09-12
JPH02274242A (ja) 1990-11-08
DE3907605C2 (de) 1996-04-04
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