Flexi-PCB mounting of ultrasonic transducers for enhanced dermal and transdermal applications
US8912709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10K11/004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound transducer patch (100) comprises an array of ultrasound transducers (20) mounted to a flexi-PCB (10) containing multiple tracks (12). Each transducer (20), or a sub-group of the transducers is electrically connected to first and second of the multiple tracks. The flexi-PCB (10) is configured, such as by virtue of cut-out portions (114, 414) or by inherent elasticity, to be bendable a out non-parallel axes. The enables the patch (100) to readily conform to a complex 3D surface such as a portion of a patient's face to ensure efficient transmission of ultrasound energy to a desired area of treatment.
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