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Ultrasonic probe

US7598658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2007
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB06B1/0622
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ultrasonic probe includes piezoelectric elements each including grooves parallel to each other and arrayed in a direction substantially parallel to the grooves, and a mixed member which is to fill the grooves and obtained by mixing in a nonconductive resin member a nonconductive granular substance with a coefficient of thermal expansion of not more than substantially 10−5 K−1.

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