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Ultrasonic transducer detector with resonant unit having a thickness of half-wavelength of the operating frequency

US8754573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2011
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2007/0078
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic transducer detector having a high operating frequency is provided. The ultrasonic transducer detector comprises a substrate and an ultrasonic transducer array. The substrate has a plurality of openings, and the ultrasonic transducer array is disposed on the substrate. The ultrasonic transducer array has a plurality of resonance units, and the thickness of each resonance unit is equivalent to ½ wavelength of the operating frequency of the ultrasonic transducer. Each resonance unit comprises an oscillating element and a piezoelectric element. The oscillating element has a first surface adjacent to the substrate, and the piezoelectric element is disposed on the first surface and located in the corresponding opening.

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