Helical acoustic array for medical ultrasound
    3.
    发明授权
    Helical acoustic array for medical ultrasound 有权
    用于医用超声的螺旋声阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08449467B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US11605738

    申请日:2006-11-28

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: An acoustic array is helical or twisted about or around an azimuth axis. For example, one end of the array has an emitting face at 0 degrees, but the other end has an emitting face at 20 degrees. The elements in between gradually transition between the different rotations. Different apertures of the twisted array may be used to scan different generally radial diverging planes for three-dimensional imaging. The different amount of relative rotation associated with each aperture cause angular elevation spacing of the planes. For use in a catheter, a single row of elements may be used to scan electrically a volume.

    摘要翻译: 声阵列绕方位轴线或绕其方向扭转。 例如,阵列的一端具有0度的发射面,而另一端具有20度的发射面。 元素之间逐渐过渡不同的旋转之间。 扭转阵列的不同孔径可用于扫描用于三维成像的不同的通常径向发散平面。 与每个孔相关联的不同量的相对旋转导致平面的角仰角间距。 为了在导管中使用,可以使用单排元件来电气扫描体积。

    Curved capacitive membrane ultrasound transducer array
    4.
    发明申请
    Curved capacitive membrane ultrasound transducer array 失效
    弯曲电容膜超声换能器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20090160289A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12396410

    申请日:2009-03-02

    CPC分类号: B06B1/0292

    摘要: CMUT elements are formed on a substrate. Electrical conductors are formed to interconnect between different portions of the substrate. The substrate is then separated into pieces while maintaining the electrical connections across the separation. Since the conductors are flexible, the separated substrate slabs may be positioned on a curved surface while maintaining the electrical interconnection between the slabs. Large curvatures may be provided, such as associated with forming a multidimensional transducer array for use in a catheter. The electrical interconnections between the different slabs and elements may allow for a walking aperture arrangement for three dimensional imaging.

    摘要翻译: CMUT元件形成在基板上。 电导体形成为在衬底的不同部分之间互连。 然后将衬底分离成片,同时保持穿过分离的电连接。 由于导体是柔性的,所以分离的基板可以定位在弯曲表面上,同时保持板之间的电互连。 可以提供大的曲率,例如与形成用于导管的多维换能器阵列有关。 不同板坯和元件之间的电互连可以允许用于三维成像的步行孔布置。

    MULTI-TWISTED ACOUSTIC ARRAY FOR MEDICAL ULTRASOUND
    5.
    发明申请
    MULTI-TWISTED ACOUSTIC ARRAY FOR MEDICAL ULTRASOUND 有权
    用于医疗超声的多重声学阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20090010459A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-08

    申请号:US12237249

    申请日:2008-09-24

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00 A61B8/00

    摘要: Multiple twisted or rotated arrays are provided. For example, a memory alloy may allow manufacture of multiple rows of elements on a flat substrate. The memory of the alloy is activated to twist different rows in different ways, such as two adjacent substantially parallel but oppositely rotated arrays. By selecting different apertures along a given twist, different planes are scanned due to the difference in direction of the elements of the aperture. By selecting different apertures on differently rotated arrays, a larger volume may be scanned.

    摘要翻译: 提供多个扭转或旋转的阵列。 例如,记忆合金可以允许在平坦基底上制造多排元件。 合金的记忆被激活以以不同的方式扭曲不同的行,例如两个相邻的大致平行但相反旋转的阵列。 通过沿给定的扭转选择不同的孔,由于孔的元件的方向不同,扫描不同的平面。 通过在不同旋转的阵列上选择不同的孔径,可以扫描更大的体积。

    Accoustic array with a shape alloy for medical ultrasound
    6.
    发明申请
    Accoustic array with a shape alloy for medical ultrasound 有权
    具有医用超声波形状合金的声阵

    公开(公告)号:US20080125661A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11903287

    申请日:2007-09-21

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00 B23P11/00

    摘要: A memory alloy is used during manufacture of a transducer. The memory of the alloy may correct for deviations or bending during manufacture, such as a superelastic alloy returning an array to a flat state after being twisted during handling. The memory of the alloy may cause a desired change in array geometry during manufacture, such as a shape memory alloy twisting an array into a curved or helix due to applied heat. The array may be fixed in place by the memory alloy or bonding after positioning by the memory alloy, preventing further substantial alteration.

    摘要翻译: 在制造传感器期间使用记忆合金。 合金的记忆可以在制造期间校正偏差或弯曲,例如在处理过程中扭曲之后将阵列返回到平坦状态的超弹性合金。 合金的记忆可能在制造期间引起阵列几何形状的期望变化,例如形状记忆合金由于施加的热将阵列扭曲成弯曲或螺旋。 阵列可以通过记忆合金固定在适当位置或通过记忆合金定位之后的粘合,从而防止进一步的实质性改变。

    Biplane ultrasound imaging and corresponding transducer
    7.
    发明授权
    Biplane ultrasound imaging and corresponding transducer 有权
    双平面超声成像及相应的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08241220B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US11805162

    申请日:2007-05-21

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: An ultrasonic imaging tube is provided. A tube body has a longitudinal axis and a circumference. A first transducer array is disposed in the body along the longitudinal axis. A second transducer array is disposed in the body along the longitudinal axis. The first transducer array is substantially parallel with the second transducer array. The first transducer array and the second transducer array are at a first non-zero angle to each other about the longitudinal axis.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声波成像管。 管体具有纵向轴线和圆周。 第一换能器阵列沿着纵向轴线设置在主体中。 第二换能器阵列沿纵向轴线设置在主体内。 第一换能器阵列基本上与第二换能器阵列平行。 第一换能器阵列和第二换能器阵列围绕纵向轴线彼此成为第一非零角度。

    Yig-tuned bulk semiconductor oscillator
    10.
    发明授权
    Yig-tuned bulk semiconductor oscillator 失效
    YIG-TUNED BULK半导体振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US4048588A

    公开(公告)日:1977-09-13

    申请号:US675245

    申请日:1976-04-08

    IPC分类号: H03B9/14 H03B7/14 H03B9/12

    CPC分类号: H03B9/142

    摘要: A bulk semiconductor oscillator subassembly is carried on a support pin. The oscillator assembly includes a semiconductor diode mounted on the pin with one terminal connected thereto. The other terminal is connected to one end of an input coupling loop which has its other end connected to the pin through a by-pass capacitor. Biasing voltages are applied to the diode via a lead connected to the loop. The loop is coupled to a Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) sphere which serves as a resonator. The resonant frequency of the resonator is tuned by adjusting a DC magnetic field applied thereto. The output is obtained by an output loop which is located orthogonally with respect to the input loop and coupled to the YIG whereby the input and output loops are coupled through the YIG resonator.