公开(公告)号：US20170258487A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15065966

申请日：2016-03-10

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hikaru JINBO ,  Hiroshi ITO

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/04

CPC classification number: A61B17/320092 ,  A61B17/2202 ,  A61B18/08 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  A61B2018/00589

Abstract: A surgical treatment instrument includes an insertion portion including a longitudinal axis, an operation portion provided on one end side of the insertion portion, and a treatment portion provided on the other end side of the insertion portion and configured to treat a living tissue. The treatment portion includes a piezoelectric element configured to generate ultrasound and an ultrasound transmitting material configured to transmit the ultrasound generated by the piezoelectric element to the living tissue.

公开(公告)号：US20150145379A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14611361

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO

IPC: H01L41/047 ,  A61N7/00 ,  H01L41/083

CPC classification number: H01L41/0471 ,  A61B17/282 ,  A61B17/285 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/2925 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  A61N7/00 ,  B06B1/0611 ,  H01L41/0477 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/0833 ,  H01L41/277 ,  Y10T29/42

Abstract: An ultrasound vibration device is provided with a stacked transducer in which a plurality of piezoelectric single crystal element layers are stacked between two metal blocks. Since each of the two metal blocks and the plurality of piezoelectric single crystal element layers is fusion-bonded relative to a stack direction by bonding metal having a melting point corresponding to half a Curie point of the plurality of piezoelectric single crystal element layers or below, it is possible to use non-lead material, reduce a processing cost and realize inexpensiveness.

Abstract translation: 超声波振动装置设置有堆叠的换能器，其中多个压电单晶元件层堆叠在两个金属块之间。 由于两个金属块和多个压电单晶元件层中的每一个通过使具有对应于多个压电单晶元件层的一半居里点的熔点的金属键合而相对于堆叠方向熔合， 可以使用非铅材料，降低加工成本并实现廉价。

公开(公告)号：US20170365769A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15690794

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO

IPC: H01L41/083 ,  B06B1/06 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/0838 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B17/320092 ,  A61B2017/320071 ,  A61B2017/320089 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61N7/00 ,  B06B1/0611

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer includes: two metal blocks; a plurality of piezoelectric elements having rectangular surfaces and stacked between the metal blocks; and bonding materials bonding the metal block and the piezoelectric element and the piezoelectric elements to each other. Thermal expansion coefficients in the diagonal directions from the center of the surface of the piezoelectric element to the four corners thereof are equal to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20160332197A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15221087

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO ,  Koichi SHIOTANI

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61B17/32 ,  H01L41/277 ,  B06B3/00 ,  H01L41/047

CPC classification number: B06B1/0611 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  A61N2007/0078 ,  B06B3/00 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/50 ,  H01L24/86 ,  H01L41/0471 ,  H01L41/277 ,  H01L2224/29111 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01047

Abstract: A stacked ultrasound vibration device is provided with a plurality of piezoelectric bodies between two mass materials, in which brazing materials with an elastic constant smaller than elastic constants of the two mass materials and the plurality of piezoelectric bodies are used to bond the plurality of piezoelectric bodies as similar material bonding portions by a first metal bonding layer with a first thickness and to bond the plurality of piezoelectric bodies and the mass materials as dissimilar material bonding portions by a second metal bonding layer with a second thickness thicker than the first thickness.

Abstract translation: 叠层超声波振动装置在两个质量材料之间设置有多个压电体，其中弹性常数小于两个质量材料的弹性常数的钎焊材料和多个压电体用于将多个压电体 作为具有第一厚度的第一金属接合层的类似的材料接合部分，并且通过具有比第一厚度厚的第二厚度的第二金属接合层将多个压电体和质量材料作为不同材料接合部分接合。

公开(公告)号：US20140148704A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14167174

申请日：2014-01-29

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO

IPC: A61B8/12 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/12 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/127 ,  A61B1/128 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/54 ,  G02B23/2476

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: a transparent member provided at a distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope, opposed to an image pickup optical system; a transducer provided on one face of the transparent member; and an elastic member that is provided at a location to which ultrasound vibrations from the transducer are transmitted, and for which a physical property value changes accompanying a temperature change. Thus, the endoscope apparatus suppresses excessive heat generation of a transducer for removing dirt that adheres to an observation window, and prevents damage to the transducer as well as a deterioration in the characteristics thereof.

Abstract translation: 内窥镜装置包括：透明构件，设置在与摄像光学系统相对的内窥镜的插入部的前端; 设置在透明构件的一个面上的换能器; 以及弹性构件，其设置在传递来自换能器的超声波振动的位置，物理特性值随温度变化而变化。 因此，内窥镜装置抑制用于除去附着于观察窗的污物的换能器的过度产热，并且防止对换能器的损坏以及其特性的劣化。

公开(公告)号：US20160332004A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15218337

申请日：2016-07-25

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Koichi SHIOTANI ,  Hiroshi ITO

IPC: A61N7/00 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/33 ,  B23K20/10 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B06B1/06 ,  A61B17/32

CPC classification number: A61N7/00 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320094 ,  A61B2018/00607 ,  B06B1/0611 ,  B23K20/10 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B9/005 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B2307/20 ,  B32B2311/18 ,  B32B2315/02 ,  B32B2535/00 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/0986 ,  H01L41/277 ,  H01L41/33

Abstract: A stacked ultrasound vibration device includes a stacked piezoelectric body unit in which a plurality of piezoelectric bodies and a plurality of electrode layers are stacked and integrated, a first bonding material that bonds the plurality of piezoelectric bodies and melts at a first bonding temperature lower than a half of a Curie temperature of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies, and a second bonding material that bonds the stacked piezoelectric body unit and the two mass materials and melts at a second bonding temperature lower than the first bonding temperature and higher than a maximum temperature during driving.

Abstract translation: 叠层式超声波振动装置包括堆叠压电体单元，其中多个压电体和多个电极层被堆叠并整合在一起;第一接合材料，其在多个压电体的第一接合温度下结合多个压电体并熔融， 多个压电体的居里温度的一半以及第二接合材料，其结合堆叠的压电体单元和两个质量材料，并且在低于第一接合温度的第二接合温度下熔化并且高于驾驶期间的最大温度 。

公开(公告)号：US20160114355A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14986003

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Nagahide SAKAI ,  Hikaru JINBO ,  Hiroshi ITO

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61N7/00 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/277 ,  H01L41/053

CPC classification number: B06B1/0611 ,  A61B2017/320069 ,  A61B2017/320071 ,  A61B2017/320089 ,  A61B2018/00589 ,  A61N7/00 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/277

Abstract: An ultrasound vibration device includes a stacked transducer in which a plurality of piezoelectric substances and a plurality of electrode plates are stacked, an external shape of the stacked transducer being in a polygonal prism shape, insulators, a case main body housing the piezoelectric transducer and the insulators, a pressurizing member screwed and fastened to an opening portion of the case main body to pressurize and fix the stacked transducer and the insulators in the case main body, and a plurality of positioning member insertion sections into which a positioning member is inserted, the positioning member retaining the stacked transducer and the insulators in the polygonal prism shape and positioning the stacked transducer in a position where the stacked transducer is non-contact with an inner wall of the case main body and one ends of the insulators are in contact with the pressurizing member.

Abstract translation: 一种超声波振动装置，其特征在于，具备层叠型多个压电体和多个电极板的叠层式换能器，叠层式换能器的外形为多棱柱形状，绝缘体，容纳该压电换能器的壳主体和 绝缘体，螺纹固定并固定到壳主体的开口部分的加压构件，用于将堆叠的换能器和绝缘体加压固定在壳体主体中;以及多个定位构件插入部分，定位构件插入其中， 定位构件将堆叠的换能器和绝缘体保持为多棱柱形状，并将堆叠的换能器定位在堆叠的换能器与壳主体的内壁不接触的位置，并且绝缘体的一端与 加压构件。

公开(公告)号：US20160001326A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14856800

申请日：2015-09-17

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61N7/00 ,  H01L41/277 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/047

CPC classification number: H01L41/083 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N2007/0004 ,  B06B1/0611 ,  B06B1/0644 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  H01L21/6836 ,  H01L21/78 ,  H01L41/0471 ,  H01L41/0475 ,  H01L41/277 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/43 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49789 ,  Y10T29/49798

Abstract: A multilayer ultrasound vibration device includes a plurality of piezoelectric bodies and a plurality of electrode layers stacked together, wherein: the plurality of piezoelectric bodies are formed of a plurality of monocrystalline piezoelectric bodies; and widths d2 and d3 of outer surfaces of the plurality of electrode layers in a stacking direction is made larger than a spacing distance d1 of the stacked plurality of monocrystalline piezoelectric bodies in the stacking direction.

Abstract translation: 多层超声波振动装置包括多个压电体和堆叠在一起的多个电极层，其中：所述多个压电体由多个单晶压电体构成; 使层叠方向上的多个电极层的外表面的宽度d2和d3大于堆叠的多个单晶体压电体在层叠方向上的间隔距离d1。

公开(公告)号：US20140309562A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14313195

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO

IPC: H01L41/083 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/083 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B2017/320093 ,  A61B2017/320095 ,  B06B1/0611 ,  H01L41/0833 ,  H01L41/18 ,  H01L41/277

Abstract: There is provided an ultrasound transducer device including a plurality of piezoelectric single-crystal plates that are stacked such that polarization components thereof are alternately inverted. The plurality of piezoelectric single-crystal plates are stacked such that directions thereof in which strain deformation in a direction orthogonal to a direction of voltage application from electrodes respectively interposed between the plurality of piezoelectric single-crystal plates becomes largest coincide with each other. There is also provided an ultrasound medical apparatus including the ultrasound transducer device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括多个压电单晶板的超声波换能器装置，所述多个压电单晶板堆叠成使得其极化分量交替倒置。 多个压电单晶板被堆叠成使得在与多个压电单晶板之间分别插入的电极的电压施加方向正交的方向上的应变变形变得最大的方向相互重合。 还提供了包括超声波换能器装置的超声波医疗装置。

公开(公告)号：US20190008548A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16130365

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ITO ,  Shinji YASUNAGA

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/083 ,  A61B18/14

Abstract: An ultrasound medical device includes: a treatment portion configured to treat a living tissue; and a piezoelectric transducer unit provided in the treatment portion and formed by laminating a plurality of piezoelectric elements, which is configured to excite ultrasound vibration, and a plurality of insulating layers and bonding each of the piezoelectric elements and the insulating layers through bonding layers. A thickness of each of the piezoelectric elements, the insulating layers, and a plurality of the bonding layers is set such that nodes of the ultrasound vibration are located other than in the bonding layers.