18465661. ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER simplified abstract (FUJIFILM Corporation)
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ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER
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Inventor(s)
Atsushi Osawa of Kanagawa (JP)
ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18465661 titled 'ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an ultrasound transducer with multiple piezoelectric elements arranged on a backing material. The transducer includes multiple acoustic matching layers laminated on each piezoelectric element. One of these layers consists of acoustic matching pieces that are narrower than the piezoelectric elements in the arrangement direction.
- The ultrasound transducer has multiple piezoelectric elements arranged on a backing material.
- Each piezoelectric element is laminated with multiple acoustic matching layers.
- At least one of the acoustic matching layers consists of narrower acoustic matching pieces.
- The narrower acoustic matching pieces have a width smaller than the piezoelectric elements in the arrangement direction.
Potential Applications
- Medical imaging: The ultrasound transducer can be used in medical imaging devices to generate high-resolution images of internal organs and tissues.
- Non-destructive testing: The transducer can be used in industrial applications for inspecting materials and structures without causing damage.
- Veterinary medicine: The technology can be applied in veterinary ultrasound devices for diagnosing and monitoring animals.
Problems Solved
- Improved acoustic matching: The use of narrower acoustic matching pieces helps to enhance the matching between the transducer and the medium being imaged, resulting in improved signal transmission and reception.
- Reduced crosstalk: The arrangement of piezoelectric elements with narrower acoustic matching layers helps to minimize interference between adjacent elements, reducing crosstalk and improving image quality.
- Enhanced resolution: The technology allows for better focusing and resolution of ultrasound waves, leading to clearer and more detailed images.
Benefits
- Higher image quality: The improved acoustic matching and reduced crosstalk result in higher-quality ultrasound images with better clarity and detail.
- Improved performance: The transducer's enhanced resolution and focusing capabilities contribute to more accurate diagnoses and evaluations.
- Versatility: The technology can be applied in various ultrasound applications, including medical imaging, industrial testing, and veterinary medicine.
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is an ultrasound transducer in which a plurality of piezoelectric elements () are arranged on a backing material along an arrangement direction, the ultrasound transducer () including a plurality of acoustic matching layers () laminated on each piezoelectric element (), in which at least one acoustic matching layer () among the plurality of acoustic matching layers () consists of at least one acoustic matching piece (A, B) having a width narrower than a width of the piezoelectric element () in the arrangement direction.
