EP0174167A3 - Ultraschallwandler für medizinische diagnostische Untersuchung - Google Patents

Ultraschallwandler für medizinische diagnostische Untersuchung Download PDF

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EP0174167A3
EP0174167A3 EP85306166A EP85306166A EP0174167A3 EP 0174167 A3 EP0174167 A3 EP 0174167A3 EP 85306166 A EP85306166 A EP 85306166A EP 85306166 A EP85306166 A EP 85306166A EP 0174167 A3 EP0174167 A3 EP 0174167A3
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transducers
ultrasonic
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ultrasonic transducers
medical diagnostic
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EP0174167A2 (de
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Masami Kawacuhi
Fumio Muramatsu
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP59181316A external-priority patent/JPS6158647A/ja
Priority claimed from JP59181317A external-priority patent/JPS6158648A/ja
Application filed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd filed Critical Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Priority to EP91111825A priority Critical patent/EP0455273B1/de
Publication of EP0174167A2 publication Critical patent/EP0174167A2/de
Publication of EP0174167A3 publication Critical patent/EP0174167A3/de
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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
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/35—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams
    • G10K11/352—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams by moving the transducer
    • G10K11/355—Arcuate movement

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
EP85306166A 1984-08-30 1985-08-30 Ultraschallwandler für medizinische diagnostische Untersuchung Withdrawn EP0174167A3 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP91111825A EP0455273B1 (de) 1984-08-30 1985-08-30 Ultraschallwandler für medizinische Diagnostik

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JP181316/84 1984-08-30
JP59181316A JPS6158647A (ja) 1984-08-30 1984-08-30 機械走査式超音波探触子
JP59181317A JPS6158648A (ja) 1984-08-30 1984-08-30 機械走査式超音波探触子
JP181317/84 1984-08-30

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EP91111825A Division EP0455273B1 (de) 1984-08-30 1985-08-30 Ultraschallwandler für medizinische Diagnostik
EP91111825.5 Division-Into 1985-08-30

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EP0174167A2 EP0174167A2 (de) 1986-03-12
EP0174167A3 true EP0174167A3 (de) 1988-12-14

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EP91111825A Expired - Lifetime EP0455273B1 (de) 1984-08-30 1985-08-30 Ultraschallwandler für medizinische Diagnostik
EP85306166A Withdrawn EP0174167A3 (de) 1984-08-30 1985-08-30 Ultraschallwandler für medizinische diagnostische Untersuchung

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EP91111825A Expired - Lifetime EP0455273B1 (de) 1984-08-30 1985-08-30 Ultraschallwandler für medizinische Diagnostik

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DE (1) DE3588128T2 (de)

Families Citing this family (6)

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JPS61247439A (ja) * 1985-04-26 1986-11-04 松下電器産業株式会社 扇形機械走査式超音波探触子
EP0359546B1 (de) * 1988-09-16 1993-08-11 Hewlett-Packard Company Ultraschallanordnung mit verbesserter Kopplungsflüssigkeit
US5052393A (en) * 1988-09-16 1991-10-01 Hewlett-Packard Company Ultrasound system with improved coupling fluid
US4993416A (en) * 1989-04-25 1991-02-19 Board Of Reagents The University Of Texas System System for ultrasonic pan focal imaging and axial beam translation
JP4588701B2 (ja) 2004-06-10 2010-12-01 パナソニック株式会社 超音波探触子
CN103675093B (zh) * 2013-11-22 2016-04-27 国核电站运行服务技术有限公司 管材检测系统

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US4149419A (en) * 1977-11-25 1979-04-17 Smith Kline Instruments, Inc. Ultrasonic transducer probe
DE3045623A1 (de) * 1980-12-03 1982-06-24 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Ultraschall-applikator
US4424813A (en) * 1981-08-14 1984-01-10 Diasonics, Inc. Multi-mode ultrasound scanner

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AT384545B (de) * 1981-12-01 1987-11-25 Kretztechnik Gmbh Ultraschall-untersuchungsgeraet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4149419A (en) * 1977-11-25 1979-04-17 Smith Kline Instruments, Inc. Ultrasonic transducer probe
DE3045623A1 (de) * 1980-12-03 1982-06-24 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Ultraschall-applikator
US4424813A (en) * 1981-08-14 1984-01-10 Diasonics, Inc. Multi-mode ultrasound scanner

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 245 (P-233)(1390), October 29, 1983 & JP 58131559 A (AROKA K.K.) 05-08-1983 *
R.S. RENEMAN: "CARDIOVASCULAR APPLICATIONS OF ULTRASONICS", Proceedings of an International Symposium at Beerse, may 29-30, 1973, ed. 1974, Amsterdam, NL, pages 125-131, P.N.T. WELLS: "Ultrasonic Doppler Probes" *

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EP0455273A3 (en) 1992-04-29
DE3588128T2 (de) 1997-04-30
EP0455273B1 (de) 1996-10-30
DE3588128D1 (de) 1996-12-05
EP0174167A2 (de) 1986-03-12
EP0455273A2 (de) 1991-11-06

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