JP6966324B2 - 超音波トランスデューサのアクティブ熱管理に対するシステム、方法及び装置 - Google Patents

超音波トランスデューサのアクティブ熱管理に対するシステム、方法及び装置 Download PDF

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JP6966324B2
JP6966324B2 JP2017550689A JP2017550689A JP6966324B2 JP 6966324 B2 JP6966324 B2 JP 6966324B2 JP 2017550689 A JP2017550689 A JP 2017550689A JP 2017550689 A JP2017550689 A JP 2017550689A JP 6966324 B2 JP6966324 B2 JP 6966324B2
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