ATE342871T1 - Mikrobearbeitete ultraschallwandleranordnung - Google Patents

Mikrobearbeitete ultraschallwandleranordnung

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ATE342871T1
ATE342871T1 AT02755450T AT02755450T ATE342871T1 AT E342871 T1 ATE342871 T1 AT E342871T1 AT 02755450 T AT02755450 T AT 02755450T AT 02755450 T AT02755450 T AT 02755450T AT E342871 T1 ATE342871 T1 AT E342871T1
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mut
elements
transmit
receive
ultrasonic transducer
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David G Miller
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Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B81—MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
    • B81B—MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
    • B81B3/00—Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
    • 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
    • B06B1/0292—Electrostatic transducers, e.g. electret-type

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Generation Of Mechanical Vibrations (AREA)
AT02755450T 2001-07-31 2002-07-26 Mikrobearbeitete ultraschallwandleranordnung ATE342871T1 (de)

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US09/919,536 US6585653B2 (en) 2001-07-31 2001-07-31 Micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (MUT) array

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EP (1) EP1414739B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2005510264A (de)
KR (1) KR20040028630A (de)
CN (1) CN1294075C (de)
AT (1) ATE342871T1 (de)
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