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Ultrasound probe and ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus

US9402599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2014
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10K11/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an ultrasound probe including a piezoelectric device which transmits and receives ultrasound, n layers of acoustic matching layers provided on a front side of the piezoelectric device, n layers meaning two layers or more, an acoustic lens which is provided on a front side of the acoustic matching layers and an acoustic reflecting layer which is provided on a back side of the piezoelectric device.

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