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Systems and methods for connection to a transducer in ultrasound probes

US9539667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Reinhold Bruestle · Zipf, AT
Thomas Rittenschober · Zipf, AT
Manuel Schoenauer · Zipf, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2013
Grant date	Jan 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S15/8993
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for connection to a transducer in ultrasound probes are provided. One system includes transducer having a base configured to support thereon an ultrasound transducer array and a plurality of electrical interconnects integrated with the base. The electrical interconnects are configured to connect to the ultrasound transducer array and extend along at least a portion of the base from the ultrasound transducer array.

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