EP2309930A4 - Ultrasonic probe having heat sink - Google Patents

Ultrasonic probe having heat sink

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Publication number
EP2309930A4
EP2309930A4 EP09800515A EP09800515A EP2309930A4 EP 2309930 A4 EP2309930 A4 EP 2309930A4 EP 09800515 A EP09800515 A EP 09800515A EP 09800515 A EP09800515 A EP 09800515A EP 2309930 A4 EP2309930 A4 EP 2309930A4
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Prior art keywords
heat sink
ultrasonic probe
probe
ultrasonic
sink
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2309930A1 (en
Inventor
Sung Min Rhim
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Humanscan Co Ltd
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Humanscan Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • 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
    • G01N29/24—Probes
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/54—Control of the diagnostic device
    • A61B8/546—Control of the diagnostic device involving monitoring or regulation of device temperature
    • 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
    • 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
    • G10K11/004—Mounting transducers, e.g. provided with mechanical moving or orienting device

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
EP09800515A 2008-07-22 2009-07-06 Ultrasonic probe having heat sink Withdrawn EP2309930A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020080071290A KR101018626B1 (en) 2008-07-22 2008-07-22 Ultrasonic probe having a heat sink
PCT/KR2009/003677 WO2010011034A1 (en) 2008-07-22 2009-07-06 Ultrasonic probe having heat sink

Publications (2)

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EP2309930A1 EP2309930A1 (en) 2011-04-20
EP2309930A4 true EP2309930A4 (en) 2011-10-05

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Country Status (6)

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US (1) US20110114303A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2309930A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2011528929A (en)
KR (1) KR101018626B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102098965A (en)
WO (1) WO2010011034A1 (en)

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CN102098965A (en) 2011-06-15
WO2010011034A1 (en) 2010-01-28
KR101018626B1 (en) 2011-03-03
JP2011528929A (en) 2011-12-01
US20110114303A1 (en) 2011-05-19
KR20100010358A (en) 2010-02-01
EP2309930A1 (en) 2011-04-20

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