EP0142215A3 - Transducteur ultrasonore ayant des modes vibratoires améliorées - Google Patents

Transducteur ultrasonore ayant des modes vibratoires améliorées Download PDF

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EP0142215A3
EP0142215A3 EP84303562A EP84303562A EP0142215A3 EP 0142215 A3 EP0142215 A3 EP 0142215A3 EP 84303562 A EP84303562 A EP 84303562A EP 84303562 A EP84303562 A EP 84303562A EP 0142215 A3 EP0142215 A3 EP 0142215A3
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ultrasound transducer
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George Woodrow Keilman
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Advanced Technology Laboratories 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
    • 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)
EP84303562A 1983-05-26 1984-05-25 Transducteur ultrasonore ayant des modes vibratoires améliorées Withdrawn EP0142215A3 (fr)

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US49836483A 1983-05-26 1983-05-26
US498364 1983-05-26

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EP0142215A2 EP0142215A2 (fr) 1985-05-22
EP0142215A3 true EP0142215A3 (fr) 1987-03-11

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EP0025092A1 (fr) * 1979-07-20 1981-03-18 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Transducteur ultrasonore et procédé pour sa fabrication
FR2485858A1 (fr) * 1980-06-25 1981-12-31 Commissariat Energie Atomique Procede de fabrication de transducteurs ultrasonores de formes complexes et application a l'obtention de transducteurs annulaires
US4434384A (en) * 1980-12-08 1984-02-28 Raytheon Company Ultrasonic transducer and its method of manufacture
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US4122725A (en) * 1976-06-16 1978-10-31 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Length mode piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer for inspection of solid objects
EP0006623A2 (fr) * 1978-07-05 1980-01-09 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Transducteur ultrasonique
EP0025092A1 (fr) * 1979-07-20 1981-03-18 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Transducteur ultrasonore et procédé pour sa fabrication
FR2485858A1 (fr) * 1980-06-25 1981-12-31 Commissariat Energie Atomique Procede de fabrication de transducteurs ultrasonores de formes complexes et application a l'obtention de transducteurs annulaires
US4434384A (en) * 1980-12-08 1984-02-28 Raytheon Company Ultrasonic transducer and its method of manufacture
FR2544577A1 (fr) * 1983-04-15 1984-10-19 Centre Nat Rech Scient Sonde ultrasonore a reseau de traducteurs et procede de fabrication d'une telle sonde

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US9283410B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2016-03-15 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. System and method for fat and cellulite reduction
US9320537B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2016-04-26 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Methods for noninvasive skin tightening
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