公开(公告)号：US06666825B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US09898811

申请日：2001-07-05

Applicant: Lowell Scott Smith ,  Nim Hak Tea ,  Theodore Lauer Rhyne ,  Xuan-Ming Lu

Inventor： Lowell Scott Smith ,  Nim Hak Tea ,  Theodore Lauer Rhyne ,  Xuan-Ming Lu

IPC: A61B800

CPC classification number: G01N29/245 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/485 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/0422 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G03B42/06 ,  G10K11/02 ,  Y10T29/42

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer employs a silicon acoustic matching layer closest to the piezoelectric layer in order to achieve improved resolution. A silicon wafer, ground to an appropriate thickness, is included in the acoustic stack with other matching layer materials during transducer construction. The exact thickness is determined by the details of the design, but is nominally a quarter wavelength in the silicon.

Abstract translation: 超声波换能器采用最靠近压电层的硅声匹配层，以达到改善的分辨率。 在换能器构造期间，研磨成适当厚度的硅晶片与其他匹配层材料一起被包括在声学堆叠中。 精确的厚度由设计的细节决定，但在硅中名义上是四分之一波长。

公开(公告)号：US06559389B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09617941

申请日：2000-08-25

Applicant: William Paul Kornrumpf ,  Lowell Scott Smith ,  Douglas Glenn Wildes

Inventor： William Paul Kornrumpf ,  Lowell Scott Smith ,  Douglas Glenn Wildes

IPC: H05K103

CPC classification number: H05K1/118 ,  H01B7/0892 ,  Y10T29/49124

Abstract: A high-density cable of a type suitable for transmitting ultrasound signals from an ultrasonic probe to multiplexing circuitry during a medical ultrasound procedure is provided. The cable includes one or more flexible circuits arranged within a flexible sheath that surrounds and confines the flexible circuits. Each flexible circuit includes an elongate flexible substrate with oppositely-disposed surfaces and multiple conductors on at least one of these surfaces. The opposing longitudinal ends of the substrate define integral connectors for connecting with respective output connectors and/or electronic devices, such as an ultrasonic probe or multiplexing circuitry.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种适用于在医疗超声程序期间将超声波信号从超声波探头发射到复用电路的高密度电缆。 电缆包括布置在柔性护套内的柔性电路，其围绕并限制柔性电路。 每个柔性电路包括具有相对布置的表面的细长柔性基板和在这些表面中的至少一个上的多个导体。 衬底的相对的纵向端部限定了用于与相应的输出连接器和/或诸如超声波探头或多路复用电路的电子设备连接的整体连接器。