GB1583440A - Ultrasonic imaging apparatus - Google Patents
Ultrasonic imaging apparatus Download PDFInfo
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- GB1583440A GB1583440A GB2437178A GB2437178A GB1583440A GB 1583440 A GB1583440 A GB 1583440A GB 2437178 A GB2437178 A GB 2437178A GB 2437178 A GB2437178 A GB 2437178A GB 1583440 A GB1583440 A GB 1583440A
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- Prior art keywords
- transducers
- transducer
- pulse
- transmission
- shift register
- Prior art date
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
- G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
- G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
- G01S7/52085—Details related to the ultrasound signal acquisition, e.g. scan sequences
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- 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
- G01N29/04—Analysing solids
- G01N29/06—Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
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- 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
- G01N29/26—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor
- G01N29/262—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by electronic orientation or focusing, e.g. with phased arrays
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
- G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
- G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
- G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
- G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
- G01S15/8918—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being linear
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
- G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
- G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
- G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
- G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
- G01S15/8927—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array using simultaneously or sequentially two or more subarrays or subapertures
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
- G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
- G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
- G01S7/52046—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver
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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
- 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
- G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
- G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
- G10K11/346—Circuits therefor using phase variation
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE19762628492 DE2628492B1 (de) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-06-25 | Geraet zur untersuchung von koerpern durch abtastung mittels ultraschall |
DE19772733920 DE2733920C2 (de) | 1976-06-25 | 1977-07-27 | Gerät zur Untersuchung von Körpern durch Abtastung mittels Ultraschall |
Publications (1)
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GB1583440A true GB1583440A (en) | 1981-01-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
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GB2437178A Expired GB1583440A (en) | 1976-06-25 | 1978-05-30 | Ultrasonic imaging apparatus |
Country Status (3)
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DE (1) | DE2733920C2 (US08088918-20120103-C00476.png) |
FR (1) | FR2399053A2 (US08088918-20120103-C00476.png) |
GB (1) | GB1583440A (US08088918-20120103-C00476.png) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0017382A1 (en) * | 1979-03-20 | 1980-10-15 | THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, p.l.c. | Ultrasonic imaging system |
NL7907595A (nl) * | 1979-10-15 | 1981-04-21 | Philips Nv | Werkwijze en inrichting van onderzoek met ultrasone bundels. |
FR2499252B1 (fr) * | 1981-02-02 | 1985-08-09 | France Etat | Procede pour reperer la position d'un corps immerge au moyen d'ondes acoustiques et dispositifs du type sonar actif comportant des voies d'emission et d'ecoute |
FR2692999A1 (fr) * | 1992-06-26 | 1993-12-31 | Thomson Csf | Sonde pour échographie et son application à l'échographie. |
DE19813414C5 (de) * | 1998-03-26 | 2012-04-05 | Ge Inspection Technologies Systems Gmbh | Ultraschall-Prüfvorrichtung |
DE102011108730B4 (de) * | 2011-07-28 | 2015-11-12 | Ndt Global Gmbh & Co. Kg | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ultraschallprüfung mit einem Matrix Phased Array Prüfkopf |
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JPS565536B2 (US08088918-20120103-C00476.png) * | 1973-05-21 | 1981-02-05 | ||
US3881466A (en) * | 1973-08-20 | 1975-05-06 | Advanced Diagnostic Res | Ultrasonic cross-sectional imaging system |
DE2345155B2 (de) * | 1973-09-07 | 1975-09-25 | Krautkraemer Gmbh, 5000 Koeln | Gruppenweise umgetastete, aus zellenförmig und/oder hierzu senkrechten, streifenförmig angeordneten einzelnen Schwingerelementen bestehendes Ultraschall-Prüfkopfsystem zur zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung |
FR2255612A1 (en) * | 1973-12-19 | 1975-07-18 | Pourcelot Leandre | Ultrasonic display system for human body organs - sequentially activates two groups of piezoelectric elements |
CH608103A5 (US08088918-20120103-C00476.png) * | 1975-12-01 | 1978-12-15 | Hoffmann La Roche | |
US4064741A (en) * | 1976-11-22 | 1977-12-27 | Smithkline Instruments, Inc. | Real-time ultrasonic imaging system |
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1977
- 1977-07-27 DE DE19772733920 patent/DE2733920C2/de not_active Expired
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1978
- 1978-05-30 GB GB2437178A patent/GB1583440A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-07-05 FR FR7820001A patent/FR2399053A2/fr active Granted
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DE2733920C2 (de) | 1988-05-26 |
DE2733920B1 (de) | 1978-09-21 |
FR2399053A2 (fr) | 1979-02-23 |
FR2399053B2 (US08088918-20120103-C00476.png) | 1981-12-11 |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |