Patent · US Active

Ultrasonic transducer which is either crimped or welded during assembly

US7876030B2 · kind B2 · utility

337Cited by
7References
14Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2008
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/320089
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic transducer includes: piezoelectric elements; a pair of clamping members which clamp said piezoelectric elements; and a cover member which is crimped to at least one of said pair of clamping members in a state where said cover member cooperates with said pair of clamping members to surround said piezoelectric elements.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.