WO1991015090A1 - Ultrasonic probe - Google Patents
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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
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- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
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- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
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- the present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe used for a sensor such as a sonar or an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.
- piezoelectric ceramics As a piezoelectric material used for ultrasonic probes such as sonar and ultrasonic diagnostic equipment for water and living organisms, recently, piezoelectric ceramics have an uneven thickness. A configuration is being studied to obtain a wide frequency band by providing a frequency band. On the other hand, the ultrasonic beam is reduced by reducing the sidelobe level by the shape of the electrode provided on the piezoelectric body or the sound absorbing material. By improving the turn, a method for obtaining a high-resolution ultrasonic image is also being studied.
- the ultrasonic probe controls an ultrasonic beam by arranging a plurality of transducers 7 in an array, and includes an electrode 2 of each transducer 1. 0
- the weight is changed by changing the area or by changing the thickness of the sound absorbing material 4 provided on the back of the vibrator 3 as shown in Fig. 1 (B). By dicing, the unnecessary side draw level is reduced.
- the present invention solves such a conventional problem.
- the piezoelectric body has a wide frequency band characteristic, the piezoelectric body has an ultrasonic amplitude distribution, and the piezoelectric body weights itself. By making the attachment possible, it is possible to provide an excellent ultrasonic probe capable of reducing the side ⁇ -level and increasing the resolution of an ultrasonic image. The purpose.
- the present invention has electrodes on both end faces, arranges a plurality of piezoelectric elements, couples them with an organic polymer material, and provides a piezoelectric element.
- the composite element has a composite piezoelectric body having a distribution and change in the electromechanical coupling coefficient by changing the volume ratio of the body element to the organic polymer material.
- FIG. 1 (A) is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional ultrasonic probe together with an amplitude distribution
- FIG. 1 (B) is a schematic sectional view thereof
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a basic structure of a composite piezoelectric body of an ultrasonic probe in an embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the composite piezoelectric body
- FIG. 4 is a first embodiment of the present invention.
- 5 is a cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic probe shown in FIG. 4
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the ultrasonic probe showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the ultrasonic probe shown in FIG. 6, and
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the electromechanical coupling coefficient and the volume ratio of the piezoelectric ceramic.
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a composite piezoelectric body showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a basic structure of a composite piezoelectric body used in each embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the composite piezoelectric body shown in FIG. Oite in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, 1 1 Ri Oh composite piezoelectric body 1 2 Ri Oh a plurality of piezoelectric elements of a quadrangular prism, PZT-based, P b T i 0 3 system, etc.
- Piezoelectric ceramics are used.
- Reference numeral 13 denotes an organic polymer material which is filled between the piezoelectric elements 12 and bonds them to each other. Examples thereof include silicone rubber, epoxy resin, and the like. Polyurethane resin or the like is used.
- Electrodes 14 and 15 are provided on the respective end faces of the piezoelectric element 12 and are provided by a method such as plating, vapor deposition, and baking.
- Each of the piezoelectric elements 12 has a one-dimensional extension because both end faces are aligned and electrodes 14 and 15 are provided on both end faces.
- the organic polymer material 13 has a three-dimensional connection by being filled in the gap between the piezoelectric elements 12.
- each of the piezoelectric elements 12 is arranged so that the interval P between them is constant.
- Volume ratios are different. For example, here, three types of regions A, B, and C are changed, and the volume ratio is the largest in the central part A, and goes to the peripheral parts B and C. It is set to become gradually smaller, so that the electromechanical coupling coefficient has a distribution and a change.
- the electromechanical coupling coefficient of the composite piezoelectric body 11 is 64%, which is the highest in the central part A, and gradually becomes 60, 50% in the peripheral parts B and C. Distribution will be lower. By distributing the electromechanical coupling coefficient in this way, it is possible to weight the amplitude of the ultrasonic wave generated from the composite piezoelectric body 11.
- the sound pressure of the ultrasonic wave generated from the portion A of the composite piezoelectric body 11 is increased, and the sound pressure of the ultrasonic wave generated from the portion B and the portion is sequentially reduced, so that one composite piezoelectric Weighting (apodization) of the amplitude in the body 11 itself is As a result, the side beam level of the ultrasonic beam pattern generated from the composite piezoelectric body 11 can be reduced, and the high resolution can be achieved. It will be possible to obtain an ultrasonic image of the function.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show a first embodiment of the ultrasonic probe according to the present invention using the composite piezoelectric body having such a structure.
- reference numeral 21 denotes a composite piezoelectric body having a configuration similar to the above-described basic structure
- 22 denotes a linear array having one-dimensional connection.
- An organic polymer material such as silicone rubber, epoxy resin, or polyurethane resin having the following characteristics: 24 is turned on one end face of each piezoelectric element 22; Array electrodes arranged in a plurality of rows are provided by a method such as vapor deposition and baking, and 25 is a common electrode provided on the other end face of each piezoelectric element 22. It is.
- Reference numeral 26 denotes an acoustic matching layer provided on the common electrode 25 side for efficiently transmitting ultrasonic waves
- reference numeral 27 denotes an ultrasonic vibrating layer provided on the sound matching layer 26 side. This is an acoustic lens for focusing the beam. This acoustic lens 27 is provided as needed.
- Reference numeral 28 denotes a back-side load member which is provided on the side of the array electrode 24 to absorb ultrasonic waves and hold the composite piezoelectric body 21.
- Such a composite piezoelectric body 21 is the same as that used for the so-called array array type ultrasonic probe, and its operation method is also similar. The same is true. That is, a plurality of array-electrodes 24 a, 24 b, 24 c,... 24 ⁇ provided on the composite piezoelectric body 21 are provided with a time difference by a certain group. Voltage and apply the generated ultrasonic wave to a certain distance. The beam is converged and scanned one channel at a time, and the ultrasonic waves reflected from the living body are received, and each is image-processed and displayed. This is displayed on the real time above and diagnosed.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the composite piezoelectric body 21 cut in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the array electrodes 24, and the volume ratio in this direction is shown in FIG.
- Different piezoelectric elements 22 are arranged. That is, the piezoelectric element 22a having the highest volume ratio is arranged in the central part A so that the electromechanical coupling coefficient becomes the highest, and the piezoelectric elements 22a having the highest volume ratio are arranged in the peripheral parts B and C. Piezoelectric elements 22b and 22c whose volume ratios are sequentially reduced are arranged so that the electromechanical coupling coefficient gradually decreases.
- the volume ratio of the piezoelectric elements 22 is set to three.
- the mechanical coupling coefficient is 64, 60, 50% in order.
- the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric element 22a at the central portion A increases as the electromechanical coupling coefficient increases, and the As one goes to sections B and C, the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic wave decreases corresponding to the electromechanical coupling coefficient. For this reason, it is possible to weight the amplitude in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the array electrodes 24 (apod dicing), and it is possible to perform the side probe. An ultrasonic image with high resolution can be obtained by reducing the level of the laser.
- the volume ratio of each piezoelectric element was set to 3 Although the description has been given of the case of using different types, the same effect can be obtained by using two or four or more types of volume ratios.
- the array type ultrasonic probe in which the electrodes are arranged in a plural number by the array electrode 24 has been described as an example.
- the composite piezoelectric body 21 as well as the electrode 24 are array electrodes 24 a,
- a similar effect can be obtained by cutting and dividing at the same interval as 24 b, 24 c,... 24 ⁇ and arranging them in an array.
- reference numeral 31 denotes a composite piezoelectric body having a configuration similar to the above-described basic structure
- reference numeral 32 denotes a one-dimensional connection having a volume ratio.
- Reference numeral 33 denotes an organic material such as silicone rubber, epoxy resin, or polyurethane resin having a three-dimensional connection filled in the gap between the piezoelectric elements 32. It is a polymer material.
- Numeral 34 denotes an array electrode which is concentrically turned on one end face of each of the grouped piezoelectric elements 32, and is provided by a method such as vapor deposition or baking. You.
- Reference numeral 35 denotes a common electrode provided on the other end face of each piezoelectric element 32.
- Reference numeral 36 denotes an acoustic matching layer provided on the common electrode 35 side for efficiently transmitting ultrasonic waves.
- Reference numeral 37 denotes a back load material which is provided on the array electrode 34 side to absorb ultrasonic waves and hold the composite piezoelectric forest 31.
- the array electrode 34 includes a plurality of concentrically arranged electrodes 34 a, 11 1 67
- the changed piezoelectric elements 32a, 32b, 32c, ... 32n are grouped and arranged. That is, the piezoelectric element 32 a having the highest volume ratio is arranged in the central portion A corresponding to the electrode 34 a so that the value of the electromechanical coupling coefficient becomes highest, and Piezoelectric elements 3 2b, 32 2c whose volume ratios are gradually reduced so that the value of the electromechanical coupling coefficient gradually decreases as going to the periphery. , ... 3 2 n are arranged.
- the volume of the piezoelectric element 32 is formed by using the piezoelectric ceramic PZT 5 described in FIG. 8 and the organic polymer material epoxy resin.
- the ratio is set to three types, the volume ratio of the piezoelectric element 32a of the part A in FIG. 7 is set to 30%, and the volume ratio of the piezoelectric element 32a is set to 20% and 10% to the peripheral portion.
- the electromechanical coupling coefficient of each part is 64, 60, 50% in order from the center A.
- the ultrasonic probe thus configured is a so-called annular array type ultrasonic probe, and each array electrode 3 4 of the composite piezoelectric body 3 1
- the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic wave is the largest from the central part A, and the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic wave gradually decreases as going to the peripheral part.
- Such an ultrasonic amplitude distribution can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to weight the amplitude in any radial direction, and to obtain a high-resolution ultrasonic image by reducing the sidelobe level. And can be done.
- the piezoelectric elements 32 having different volume ratios are arranged corresponding to the array electrodes 34 provided on the composite piezoelectric body 31.
- the group for each volume ratio of each piezoelectric element 32 need not necessarily correspond to each of the array electrodes 34.
- the volume ratio of each piezoelectric element should be set so that the electromechanical coupling coefficient gradually decreases from the center to the periphery.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a basic structure of a composite piezoelectric body used in each embodiment of the present invention.
- reference numeral 11 denotes a composite piezoelectric body
- reference numeral 12 denotes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, each of which is a square pillar having the same length and the same size and different frequency constants.
- Piezoelectric elements 12a and 12b are arranged alternately in the orthogonal direction.
- 13 is an organic polymer material which is filled between the piezoelectric elements 12a and 12b and binds them together, for example, silicon. The rubber, epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, etc. are used.
- Electrodes 14 and 15 are provided on the respective end faces of the piezoelectric element 12 and are provided by a method such as plating, vapor deposition, and baking.
- Each of the piezoelectric elements 12a and 12b has a one-dimensional structure in which both end faces are aligned and electrodes 14 and 15 are provided on both end faces. Have a connection.
- Organic polymer materials 1 3 Has a three-dimensional connection by being filled in the gap between the piezoelectric elements 12. When a voltage is applied to these electrodes 14 and 15, the composite piezoelectric body 11 mechanically vibrates, generating ultrasonic waves having a frequency corresponding to the thickness t. You.
- each piezoelectric element 12 has a different frequency constant
- each of the piezoelectric elements 12a and 12b having a different frequency constant has a two-dimensional flat surface. Because they are arranged alternately in the plane, they have a wider frequency band, a shorter pulse, and a higher-resolution ultrasound image. I can do it.
- the frequency constants may be different from each other, and their arrangement may not be regular.
- This composite piezoelectric body is used for the ultrasonic probe shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 described in the first embodiment.
- this composite piezoelectric element 21 is arranged with piezoelectric elements 22 having different electromechanical coupling coefficients in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the array electrodes 24. . That is, the piezoelectric element 22a having the highest electromechanical coupling coefficient is arranged in the central part A, and the electromechanical coupling coefficient gradually decreases as going to the peripheral parts B and C. Thus, the piezoelectric elements 22b and 22c are arranged, respectively.
- the three types of piezoelectric elements 22 a, 22 b, and 22 c having different electromechanical coupling coefficients are, for example, the piezoelectric element 22 a at the center A.
- Is the Tohoku Metal's PZT piezoelectric ceramics N — 21 (electromechanical coupling coefficient k 3 3 0.73), and the piezoelectric element 22 b of the outer part B is
- the piezoelectric element 22 c at the outermost part C may have use Toshiba Se la Mi click, Inc.
- each The gap between the piezoelectric elements 22 a, 22 b, and 22 c is filled with an organic polymer material 23 such as silicone rubber, epoxy resin, and polyurethane resin.
- the composite piezoelectric body 21 is constituted.
- the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic waves generated from the piezoelectric element 22a at the central portion A increases as the electromechanical coupling coefficient increases, and the peripheral portion increases.
- the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic wave becomes smaller corresponding to the electromechanical coupling coefficient.
- amplitude weighting (apod dicing) can be performed in a direction perpendicular to the array direction of the array electrodes 24, and the side draw can be performed. It is possible to obtain an ultrasonic image with high resolution by reducing the level.
- the piezoelectric ceramics are used as three kinds of piezoelectric elements 22 a, 22 b, and 22 c having different electromechanical coupling coefficients.
- the Nitsu in addition to the piezoelectric cell La Mi click Graphics and L i N b 0 3, L i T a O s like single crystal or the port over la scan piezoelectric cell La Mi its Tsu A similar effect can be obtained by using a piezoelectric material in which combs are combined.
- the number of electromechanical coupling coefficients is not limited to three, but may be two or four or more.
- the array electrode 24 not only the array electrode 24 but also the composite piezoelectric body 21 is an array electrode 24 a,
- the same effect can be obtained by dividing and dividing at the same interval as 24 b, 24 c,... 24 ⁇ and arranging them in an array.
- the composite piezoelectric material 31 used in the third embodiment is used for an annular array type ultrasonic probe shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- FIG. 6 is used for an annular array type ultrasonic probe shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
- the composite piezoelectric material 31 has a plurality of rectangular prisms 32, each of which has a one-dimensional curvature, is divided into groups for each different electromechanical coupling coefficient, and is arranged concentrically.
- a piezoelectric element 33 is a silicone rubber, epoxy resin, or polyurete having a three-dimensional connection filled in the gap between the piezoelectric elements 32. It is an organic polymer material such as tin resin,
- Reference numeral 34 denotes an array electrode provided by concentrically turning one end face of each of the grouped piezoelectric elements 32 by vapor deposition, baking, or the like.
- Reference numeral 35 denotes a common electrode provided on the other end face of each piezoelectric element 32.
- Reference numeral 36 denotes an acoustic matching layer provided on the common electrode 35 side for efficiently transmitting ultrasonic waves, and 37 denotes an acoustic matching layer provided on the array electrode 34 side.
- it is a back load material for holding the composite piezoelectric body 31.
- each piezoelectric element 3 2 [rho Zeta T system, P b T i 0 3 system such as a piezoelectric cell La Mi click scan of that have had et use is.
- the array electrode 34 is composed of a plurality of concentrically arranged electrodes 34 a, 34 b, 34 c,... 34 n, almost corresponding to each of the electrodes 34.
- the piezoelectric elements 32 a, 32 b, 32 c,... 32 n having different electromechanical coupling coefficients are arranged in groups. You That is, the piezoelectric element 32a having the highest electromechanical coupling coefficient is disposed in the central part A corresponding to the electrode 34a, and the electric element is moved toward the peripheral part. Piezoelectric elements 32b, 32c, ... 32n are arranged so that the coupling coefficient value gradually decreases.
- the ultrasonic probe configured in this manner is a so-called angular array type ultrasonic probe, and each array electrode 3 of the composite piezoelectric body 31 is formed.
- the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic wave is the largest from the central part A, and the radiation amplitude of the ultrasonic wave is gradually reduced as it goes to the peripheral part. It can have the same ultrasonic amplitude distribution. Therefore, it is possible to weight the amplitude in any radial direction, and to reduce the side lobe level to obtain a high-resolution ultrasonic image. Obtainable .
- a configuration in which piezoelectric elements 32 having different electromechanical coupling coefficients are arranged corresponding to the array electrodes 3.4 provided on the composite piezoelectric body 31 is employed.
- the electromechanical coupling coefficient of each piezoelectric element 32 does not have to correspond to each array electrode 34, and the point is that the electromechanical coupling coefficient gradually increases from the center to the periphery. What is necessary is just to arrange each piezoelectric element so that it may become small.
- the present invention has electrodes on both end surfaces.
- the volume ratio of each piezoelectric element to the organic polymer material is changed. Since the composite piezoelectric body is provided with the distribution and change in the electromechanical coupling coefficient, the value of the electromechanical coupling coefficient in one composite piezoelectric body can be partially varied. Can be done.
- the composite piezoelectric body itself can have an amplitude distribution in which the amplitude is high at the center and gradually becomes smaller as going to the periphery.
- the piezoelectric element is arranged and combined with an organic polymer material to provide a composite piezoelectric element, so the ultrasonic radiation amplitude is high in the center and gradually increases as it goes to the periphery. It is possible to form an ultrasonic beam pattern with a reduced sidelobe level because the amplitude distribution can be made smaller in It is possible to obtain a higher-resolution ultrasonic image.
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