GB1269869A - Ultrasonic transducer assembly - Google Patents

Ultrasonic transducer assembly

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Publication number
GB1269869A
GB1269869A GB27181/70A GB2718170A GB1269869A GB 1269869 A GB1269869 A GB 1269869A GB 27181/70 A GB27181/70 A GB 27181/70A GB 2718170 A GB2718170 A GB 2718170A GB 1269869 A GB1269869 A GB 1269869A
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Prior art keywords
board
lens
lenses
ultrasonic
units
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Expired
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GB27181/70A
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F Hoffmann La Roche AG
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F Hoffmann La Roche AG
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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
    • A61B8/04—Measuring blood pressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4209—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames
    • A61B8/4227—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames characterised by straps, belts, cuffs or braces
    • 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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB27181/70A 1969-06-05 1970-06-05 Ultrasonic transducer assembly Expired GB1269869A (en)

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US83075069A 1969-06-05 1969-06-05

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GB1269869A true GB1269869A (en) 1972-04-06

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US (1) US3587561A (https=)
JP (1) JPS4911189B1 (https=)
CH (1) CH510432A (https=)
DE (1) DE2025794A1 (https=)
FR (1) FR2045853B1 (https=)
GB (1) GB1269869A (https=)
NL (1) NL7008063A (https=)
SE (1) SE354179B (https=)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0018269A3 (en) * 1979-04-18 1981-02-18 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (a New Jersey corporation) Ultrasonographic exposure apparatus

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NL7008063A (https=) 1970-12-08
CH510432A (de) 1971-07-31
SE354179B (https=) 1973-03-05
DE2025794A1 (de) 1970-12-10
JPS4911189B1 (https=) 1974-03-15
FR2045853B1 (https=) 1973-12-21
US3587561A (en) 1971-06-28
FR2045853A1 (https=) 1971-03-05

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