JPH0446579B2 - - Google Patents

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Publication number
JPH0446579B2
JPH0446579B2 JP58102025A JP10202583A JPH0446579B2 JP H0446579 B2 JPH0446579 B2 JP H0446579B2 JP 58102025 A JP58102025 A JP 58102025A JP 10202583 A JP10202583 A JP 10202583A JP H0446579 B2 JPH0446579 B2 JP H0446579B2
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Japan
Prior art keywords
ultrasonic
reinforcing plate
acoustic lens
acoustic
ultrasonic transducer
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Expired - Lifetime
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JP58102025A
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English (en)
Japanese (ja)
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JPS59225044A (ja
Inventor
Masami Kawabuchi
Fumio Muramatsu
Takayoshi Saito
Koji Matsuo
Akira Fukumoto
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Application filed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd filed Critical Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Priority to JP58102025A priority Critical patent/JPS59225044A/ja
Priority to DE8484303835T priority patent/DE3482290D1/de
Priority to EP84303835A priority patent/EP0130709B1/en
Publication of JPS59225044A publication Critical patent/JPS59225044A/ja
Priority to US06/864,563 priority patent/US4699150A/en
Publication of JPH0446579B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0446579B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/02—Mechanical acoustic impedances; Impedance matching, e.g. by horns; Acoustic resonators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/30—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using refraction, e.g. acoustic lenses

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
JP58102025A 1983-06-07 1983-06-07 超音波トランスジユ−サ Granted JPS59225044A (ja)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP58102025A JPS59225044A (ja) 1983-06-07 1983-06-07 超音波トランスジユ−サ
DE8484303835T DE3482290D1 (de) 1983-06-07 1984-06-06 Ultraschallwandler fuer medizinische diagnostik.
EP84303835A EP0130709B1 (en) 1983-06-07 1984-06-06 Ultrasonic transducers for medical diagnostic examinations
US06/864,563 US4699150A (en) 1983-06-07 1986-05-16 Ultrasonic transducer assembly for medical diagnostic examinations

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP58102025A JPS59225044A (ja) 1983-06-07 1983-06-07 超音波トランスジユ−サ

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPS59225044A JPS59225044A (ja) 1984-12-18
JPH0446579B2 true JPH0446579B2 (OSRAM) 1992-07-30

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Family Applications (1)

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JP58102025A Granted JPS59225044A (ja) 1983-06-07 1983-06-07 超音波トランスジユ−サ

Country Status (4)

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US (1) US4699150A (OSRAM)
EP (1) EP0130709B1 (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPS59225044A (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE3482290D1 (OSRAM)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE3482290D1 (de) 1990-06-21
EP0130709B1 (en) 1990-05-16
EP0130709A2 (en) 1985-01-09
US4699150A (en) 1987-10-13
EP0130709A3 (en) 1986-01-08
JPS59225044A (ja) 1984-12-18

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