Ultrasonic probe
US7400079B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/0423
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe includes an ultrasonic transducer which is formed by sequentially laminating an acoustic lens, an acoustic matching layer, a piezoelectric element, and a backing member. The backing member arranged on a surface opposed side of the acoustic matching layer and the acoustic lens arranged to the piezoelectric element contains a synthetic rubber containing a mixture including acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), ethylen-propylene terpolymer (EPDM), and at least inorganic fine powders.
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