JP5658488B2 - 改善された音響性能を有する超音波トランスデューサ - Google Patents

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JP5658488B2
JP5658488B2 JP2010131565A JP2010131565A JP5658488B2 JP 5658488 B2 JP5658488 B2 JP 5658488B2 JP 2010131565 A JP2010131565 A JP 2010131565A JP 2010131565 A JP2010131565 A JP 2010131565A JP 5658488 B2 JP5658488 B2 JP 5658488B2
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