JP5589826B2 - 超音波センサー - Google Patents

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JP5589826B2
JP5589826B2 JP2010287179A JP2010287179A JP5589826B2 JP 5589826 B2 JP5589826 B2 JP 5589826B2 JP 2010287179 A JP2010287179 A JP 2010287179A JP 2010287179 A JP2010287179 A JP 2010287179A JP 5589826 B2 JP5589826 B2 JP 5589826B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • G01H11/08—Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means using piezoelectric devices
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    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
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    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • H10N30/00—Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
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US13/973,256 US9462995B2 (en) 2010-03-19 2013-08-22 Biological testing device including ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving part
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