JP6808759B2 - 規則的なパターンの開口を有する柔軟なカバーを備えた超音波ヘッド - Google Patents

規則的なパターンの開口を有する柔軟なカバーを備えた超音波ヘッド Download PDF

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JP6808759B2
JP6808759B2 JP2018565370A JP2018565370A JP6808759B2 JP 6808759 B2 JP6808759 B2 JP 6808759B2 JP 2018565370 A JP2018565370 A JP 2018565370A JP 2018565370 A JP2018565370 A JP 2018565370A JP 6808759 B2 JP6808759 B2 JP 6808759B2
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フランシスカス ヨハネス ゲラルドゥス ハッケンス
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