JPH0124480B2 - - Google Patents

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Publication number
JPH0124480B2
JPH0124480B2 JP58022216A JP2221683A JPH0124480B2 JP H0124480 B2 JPH0124480 B2 JP H0124480B2 JP 58022216 A JP58022216 A JP 58022216A JP 2221683 A JP2221683 A JP 2221683A JP H0124480 B2 JPH0124480 B2 JP H0124480B2
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Prior art keywords
transducer
linear array
ultrasonic transducer
array ultrasonic
plate
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JP58022216A
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English (en)
Japanese (ja)
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JPS58161493A (ja
Inventor
Sukotsuto Sumisu Roeru
Fuerudeinando Burisukin Akuseru
Suchuaato Hoonaa Maikeru
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General Electric Co
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General Electric Co
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Publication of JPS58161493A publication Critical patent/JPS58161493A/ja
Publication of JPH0124480B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0124480B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (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)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
JP58022216A 1982-02-16 1983-02-15 リニア・アレー超音波変換器 Granted JPS58161493A (ja)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/349,146 US4425525A (en) 1982-02-16 1982-02-16 Ultrasonic transducer array shading
US349146 1982-02-16

Publications (2)

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JPS58161493A JPS58161493A (ja) 1983-09-26
JPH0124480B2 true JPH0124480B2 (en]) 1989-05-11

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JP58022216A Granted JPS58161493A (ja) 1982-02-16 1983-02-15 リニア・アレー超音波変換器

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US (1) US4425525A (en])
JP (1) JPS58161493A (en])
DE (1) DE3304667C2 (en])
GB (1) GB2114856B (en])

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US20130100775A1 (en) * 2011-10-25 2013-04-25 Matthew Todd Spigelmyer System and method for providing discrete ground connections for individual elements in an ultrasonic array transducer
JP6238556B2 (ja) 2013-04-25 2017-11-29 キヤノン株式会社 被検体情報取得装置およびその制御方法、ならびに探触子
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GB2114856A (en) 1983-08-24
DE3304667C2 (de) 1986-03-20
JPS58161493A (ja) 1983-09-26
US4425525A (en) 1984-01-10
DE3304667A1 (de) 1983-08-25
GB2114856B (en) 1985-08-07
GB8304239D0 (en) 1983-03-23

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