Ultrasonic endoscope and ultrasonic endoscopic apparatus
US8376950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/546
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic endoscope having a small size and a slight temperature rise of an insertion part even when the transmission output of an ultrasonic transducer part is increased or an imaging device is attached thereto. The ultrasonic endoscope includes: an ultrasonic transducer part having plural ultrasonic transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a flexing part for flexibly supporting the ultrasonic transducer part; a coupling part for coupling the flexing part to an operation part; a covering material for covering at least the flexing part and the coupling part; and a heat-conducting member provided inside of the covering material and coupled to the ultrasonic transducer part, for transferring heat generated in the ultrasonic transducer part to the operation part.
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