Sparse two-dimensional transducer array
    1.
    发明授权
    Sparse two-dimensional transducer array 失效
    稀疏二维换能器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US5677491A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-14

    申请号:US645050

    申请日:1996-05-14

    摘要: A two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer for forming images. The transducer has a plurality of transducer elements for producing ultrasonic bursts in a predetermined manner, and receiving reflected ultrasound from the subject under examination due to the ultrasonic bursts. The plurality of transducer elements are arranged in an array into columns and rows, the columns of the transducer elements arranged in a scanning plane for scanning the subject under examination in order to form a two-dimensional profile of the subject, and the rows of the transducer elements having groups of symmetrically arranged transducer elements being oriented in a elevational plane. Each of the groups of symmetrically arranged transducer elements are mechanically arranged to have a focus at specified locations distant from the transducer which is within the subject under examination. Each of the groups of symmetrically arranged transducer elements coupled to a conductive channels for activating the group of symmetrically arranged transducer elements simultaneously to focus one of the ultrasonic bursts at the specified location from the transducer, and receive signals from the transducer elements due to received ultrasonic echoes due to the ultrasonic bursts. In certain embodiments, the mechanical arrangement of the groups of transducers comprises a lens affixed to the transducer elements in order to focus the ultrasonic bursts at the specified locations.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于形成图像的二维超声波换能器。 换能器具有用于以预定方式产生超声波脉冲串的多个换能器元件,并且由于超声波脉冲而从被检查对象接收反射的超声波。 多个换能器元件以阵列排列成列和列,换能器元件的列布置在扫描平面中,用于扫描检查对象,以形成被检体的二维轮廓,并且 具有对称布置的换能器元件组的换能器元件在高度平面中定向。 对称布置的换能器元件中的每一组被机械地布置成在远离检查对象内的换能器的指定位置处具有焦点。 耦合到导电通道的每组对称布置的换能器元件,用于同时激活一组对称布置的换能器元件,以将来自换能器的指定位置处的超声波脉冲串中的一个聚焦,并且由于接收的超声波接收来自换能器元件的信号 由于超声波爆发而回波。 在某些实施例中,换能器组的机械布置包括固定到换能器元件的透镜,以便将超声波脉冲串聚焦在指定位置。

    Sparse two-dimensional transducer array with compound lens
    2.
    发明授权
    Sparse two-dimensional transducer array with compound lens 失效
    具有复合透镜的稀疏二维换能器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US5922962A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-13

    申请号:US743467

    申请日:1996-11-04

    IPC分类号: G10K11/32 G10K11/34 G01N29/00

    摘要: A two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer for forming images. The transducer has a plurality of transducer elements for producing ultrasonic bursts in a predetermined manner, and receiving reflected ultrasound from the subject under examination due to the ultrasonic bursts. The plurality of transducer elements are arranged in an array into columns and rows, the columns of the transducer elements arranged in a scanning plane for scanning the subject under examination in order to form a two-dimensional profile of the subject, and the rows of the transducer elements having groups of symmetrically arranged transducer elements being oriented in a elevational plane. Each of the groups of symmetrically arranged transducer elements are mechanically arranged to have a focus at specified locations distant from the transducer which is within the subject under examination. Each of the groups of symmetrically arranged transducer elements coupled to a conductive channels for activating the group of symmetrically arranged transducer elements simultaneously to focus one of the ultrasonic bursts at the specified location from the transducer, and receive signals from the transducer elements due to received ultrasonic echoes due to the ultrasonic bursts. In certain embodiments, the mechanical arrangement of the groups of transducers comprises a lens affixed to the transducer elements in order to focus the ultrasonic bursts at the specified locations.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于形成图像的二维超声波换能器。 换能器具有用于以预定方式产生超声波脉冲串的多个换能器元件,并且由于超声波脉冲而从被检查对象接收反射的超声波。 多个换能器元件以阵列排列成列和列,换能器元件的列布置在扫描平面中,用于扫描检查对象,以形成被检体的二维轮廓,并且 具有对称布置的换能器元件组的换能器元件在高度平面中定向。 对称布置的换能器元件中的每一组被机械地布置成在远离检查对象内的换能器的指定位置处具有焦点。 耦合到导电通道的每组对称布置的换能器元件,用于同时激活一组对称布置的换能器元件,以将来自换能器的指定位置处的超声波脉冲串中的一个聚焦,并且由于接收的超声波接收来自换能器元件的信号 由于超声波爆发而回波。 在某些实施例中,换能器组的机械布置包括固定到换能器元件的透镜,以便将超声波脉冲串聚焦在指定位置。