Piezocomposite, ultrasonic probe for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, and method for producing piezocomposite
US6873090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49798
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite sheet unit in which a plurality of sintered piezoelectric thin wires are arranged in a uniform direction on a surface of a resin layer is prepared, and a plurality of the same are laminated and integrated so that the sintered piezoelectric thin wires are positioned between the resin layers. Here, a curing resin may be impregnated therein so as to form resin-impregnated-cured portions. Then, the lamination is cut in a direction crossing a lengthwise direction of the sintered piezoelectric thin wires, so that a piezocomposite is obtained. Cut surfaces may be ground. By so doing, it is possible to provide a highly reliable piezocomposite having a fine structure at low cost, and to provide an ultrasonic probe for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, as well as ultrasonic diagnostic equipment using the same.
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