EP0769988A1 - Transducteur acoustique multifrequences a bandes larges - Google Patents
Transducteur acoustique multifrequences a bandes largesInfo
- Publication number
- EP0769988A1 EP0769988A1 EP95923401A EP95923401A EP0769988A1 EP 0769988 A1 EP0769988 A1 EP 0769988A1 EP 95923401 A EP95923401 A EP 95923401A EP 95923401 A EP95923401 A EP 95923401A EP 0769988 A1 EP0769988 A1 EP 0769988A1
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- Prior art keywords
- frequency
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Classifications
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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
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- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
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- 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
- B06B1/0611—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 in a pile
- B06B1/0614—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 in a pile for generating several frequencies
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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
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Abstract
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR9408474A FR2722358B1 (fr) | 1994-07-08 | 1994-07-08 | Transducteur acoustique multifrequences a larges bandes |
FR9408474 | 1994-07-08 | ||
PCT/FR1995/000800 WO1996001702A1 (fr) | 1994-07-08 | 1995-06-16 | Transducteur acoustique multifrequences a bandes larges |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0769988A1 true EP0769988A1 (fr) | 1997-05-02 |
EP0769988B1 EP0769988B1 (fr) | 1998-09-23 |
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EP95923401A Expired - Lifetime EP0769988B1 (fr) | 1994-07-08 | 1995-06-16 | Transducteur acoustique multifrequences a bandes larges |
Country Status (8)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5706252A (fr) |
EP (1) | EP0769988B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP3321172B2 (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2194605C (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69504986T2 (fr) |
DK (1) | DK0769988T3 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2722358B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO1996001702A1 (fr) |
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FR2612722B1 (fr) * | 1987-03-19 | 1989-05-26 | Thomson Csf | Transducteur acoustique multifrequences, notamment pour imagerie medicale |
JP3015481B2 (ja) * | 1990-03-28 | 2000-03-06 | 株式会社東芝 | 超音波プローブ・システム |
EP0590176B1 (fr) * | 1992-09-28 | 1998-12-09 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Transducteur ultrasonore muni d'une couche d'adaptation acoustique |
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1994
- 1994-07-08 FR FR9408474A patent/FR2722358B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1995
- 1995-06-16 WO PCT/FR1995/000800 patent/WO1996001702A1/fr active IP Right Grant
- 1995-06-16 US US08/750,862 patent/US5706252A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-06-16 DK DK95923401T patent/DK0769988T3/da active
- 1995-06-16 EP EP95923401A patent/EP0769988B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-06-16 CA CA002194605A patent/CA2194605C/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-06-16 DE DE69504986T patent/DE69504986T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-06-16 JP JP50414296A patent/JP3321172B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2194605A1 (fr) | 1996-01-25 |
DE69504986T2 (de) | 1999-02-18 |
FR2722358B1 (fr) | 1996-08-14 |
CA2194605C (fr) | 2005-08-23 |
JPH10502510A (ja) | 1998-03-03 |
DE69504986D1 (de) | 1998-10-29 |
FR2722358A1 (fr) | 1996-01-12 |
DK0769988T3 (da) | 1999-06-14 |
EP0769988B1 (fr) | 1998-09-23 |
US5706252A (en) | 1998-01-06 |
WO1996001702A1 (fr) | 1996-01-25 |
JP3321172B2 (ja) | 2002-09-03 |
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