EP2902116A3 - Ultrasonic probe and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Ultrasonic probe and method of manufacturing the same Download PDF

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EP2902116A3
EP2902116A3 EP14165132.3A EP14165132A EP2902116A3 EP 2902116 A3 EP2902116 A3 EP 2902116A3 EP 14165132 A EP14165132 A EP 14165132A EP 2902116 A3 EP2902116 A3 EP 2902116A3
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ultrasonic probe
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ultrasonic
grooves
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EP2902116A2 (en
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Min-seon Seo
Jae-Yk Kim
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Samsung Medison Co Ltd
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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
    • B06B1/0292—Electrostatic transducers, e.g. electret-type
    • 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
    • B06B1/0607—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
    • B06B1/0622—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 on one surface
    • B06B1/0633—Cylindrical array
    • 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
    • G10K11/002—Devices for damping, suppressing, obstructing or conducting sound in acoustic devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
EP14165132.3A 2014-01-14 2014-04-17 Ultrasonic probe and method of manufacturing the same Withdrawn EP2902116A3 (en)

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KR20140004708 2014-01-14

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EP2902116A2 EP2902116A2 (en) 2015-08-05
EP2902116A3 true EP2902116A3 (en) 2015-12-02

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1911529A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-16 Olympus Medical Systems Corp. Ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic probe, and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
EP2610860A2 (en) * 2012-01-02 2013-07-03 Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. Ultrasound probe and manufacturing method thereof

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1911529A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-16 Olympus Medical Systems Corp. Ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic probe, and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
EP2610860A2 (en) * 2012-01-02 2013-07-03 Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. Ultrasound probe and manufacturing method thereof

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