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Wide-bandwidth matrix transducer with polyethylene third matching layer

US7859170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Heather Knowles · Devens, US
Jacquelyn Byron · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2007
Grant date	Dec 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG10K11/02
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A third matching layer (140) affording wide bandwidth for an ultrasound matrix probe is made of polyethylene, and may extend downwardly to surround the array (S360) and attach to the housing to seal the array (S370).

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