DK0785826T3 - Ultralydstransducergruppe med apodiseret elevationsfokus - Google Patents

Ultralydstransducergruppe med apodiseret elevationsfokus

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DK0785826T3
DK0785826T3 DK95936367T DK95936367T DK0785826T3 DK 0785826 T3 DK0785826 T3 DK 0785826T3 DK 95936367 T DK95936367 T DK 95936367T DK 95936367 T DK95936367 T DK 95936367T DK 0785826 T3 DK0785826 T3 DK 0785826T3
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apodized
ultrasonic transducer
transducer group
elevation focus
focus
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DK95936367T
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P Michael Finsterwald
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Parallel Design Inc
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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
    • 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)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
DK95936367T 1994-10-14 1995-10-13 Ultralydstransducergruppe med apodiseret elevationsfokus DK0785826T3 (da)

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US32410494A 1994-10-14 1994-10-14
PCT/US1995/012765 WO1996011753A1 (en) 1994-10-14 1995-10-13 Ultrasonic transducer array with apodized elevation focus

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US (1) US5511550A (da)
EP (1) EP0785826B1 (da)
JP (1) JPH10507600A (da)
KR (1) KR100353131B1 (da)
CN (1) CN1043742C (da)
DE (1) DE69507705T2 (da)
DK (1) DK0785826T3 (da)
WO (1) WO1996011753A1 (da)

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KR100353131B1 (ko) 2002-11-22
CN1162937A (zh) 1997-10-22
DE69507705D1 (de) 1999-03-18
EP0785826A1 (en) 1997-07-30
JPH10507600A (ja) 1998-07-21
CN1043742C (zh) 1999-06-23
KR970706914A (ko) 1997-12-01
EP0785826B1 (en) 1999-02-03
US5511550A (en) 1996-04-30
DE69507705T2 (de) 1999-06-17
WO1996011753A1 (en) 1996-04-25

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