Modularized acoustic probe
US12228643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8922
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are described herein that are capable of providing a modularized acoustic probe that includes multiple acoustic transducers that have discrete substrates. A first acoustic transducer is configured to generate an acoustic signal and to transmit the acoustic signal toward an object. The second acoustic transducer is configured to detect a reflected acoustic signal, which results from the acoustic signal reflecting from the object, and to convert the reflected acoustic signal to an electrical signal. The first and second acoustic transducers have respective discrete substrates. In an example, the second acoustic transducer may not be configured to generate acoustic signals. In another example, the first and second acoustic transducers may be in respective first and second rows of a two-row transducer array. In accordance with this example, the first and second acoustic transducers may be designed to have an acoustic parameter having respective first and second parameter values.
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