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Ultrasound transducer assembly

US11890140B2 · 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	Jul 20, 2020
Grant date	Feb 6, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2042

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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