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Ultrasound transducer assembly

US10716542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FUJIFILM SONOSITE, INC. · US

Inventors

Wei Li · Bothell, US
Gregg W. Frey · East Wenatchee, US
Simon Hsu · Mercer Island, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2016
Grant date	Jul 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/0231
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ultrasound transducer assemblies and associated systems and method are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an ultrasound transducer assembly includes at least one matching layer overlies a transducer layer. A plurality of kerfs extends at least into the matching layer. In some aspects, the kerfs are at least partially filled with a filler material that includes microballoons and/or microspheres.

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