GB2044582B - Apparatus and method for suppressing mass/spring mode in acoustic imaging transducers - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for suppressing mass/spring mode in acoustic imaging transducers

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GB2044582B
GB2044582B GB7939073A GB7939073A GB2044582B GB 2044582 B GB2044582 B GB 2044582B GB 7939073 A GB7939073 A GB 7939073A GB 7939073 A GB7939073 A GB 7939073A GB 2044582 B GB2044582 B GB 2044582B
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acoustic imaging
imaging transducers
spring mode
suppressing mass
suppressing
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HP Inc
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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
    • G10K11/002—Devices for damping, suppressing, obstructing or conducting sound in acoustic devices
    • 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
    • B06B1/064—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 with multiple active layers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB7939073A 1979-03-12 1979-11-12 Apparatus and method for suppressing mass/spring mode in acoustic imaging transducers Expired GB2044582B (en)

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US06/020,007 US4240003A (en) 1979-03-12 1979-03-12 Apparatus and method for suppressing mass/spring mode in acoustic imaging transducers

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JP (1) JPS55123299A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE2949930A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2451692A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB2044582B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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GB2044582A (en) 1980-10-15
FR2451692A1 (fr) 1980-10-10
JPH0128560B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1989-06-02
US4240003A (en) 1980-12-16
JPS55123299A (en) 1980-09-22
DE2949930A1 (de) 1980-09-25

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