Multilayer piezoelectric structure with uniform electric field
    1.
    发明授权
    Multilayer piezoelectric structure with uniform electric field 有权
    具有均匀电场的多层压电结构

    公开(公告)号:US06822374B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-23

    申请号:US09712687

    申请日:2000-11-15

    IPC分类号: H01L4108

    CPC分类号: B06B1/064 H04R17/00

    摘要: An ultrasound transducer element incorporates material of low dielectric constant to confine the electric field of a stack of piezoelectric ceramic layers. Edge segments made of material having a low dielectric constant and extending in the thickness direction are formed at opposing ends of the multilayer structure. These regions of low dielectric constant material confine the electric field to the piezoelectric ceramic material of high dielectric constant, where it remains directed vertically. In this way, when a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the piezoelectrically induced strains are almost entirely vertical. Spurious modes are therefore substantially reduced.

    摘要翻译: 超声换能器元件结合了低介电常数的材料,以限制一叠压电陶瓷层的电场。 在多层结构的相对端形成由具有低介电常数并在厚度方向上延伸的材料制成的边缘段。 低介电常数材料的这些区域将电场限制在高介电常数的压电陶瓷材料上,并保持垂直方向。 以这种方式,当在电极之间施加电压时,压电诱发的应变几乎完全垂直。 因此,杂散模式大大减少。

    Method of manufacturing multilayer array ultrasonic transducers
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing multilayer array ultrasonic transducers 失效
    制造多层阵列超声波换能器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5704105A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-06

    申请号:US707678

    申请日:1996-09-04

    IPC分类号: B06B1/06 H01L41/22

    CPC分类号: B06B1/064 Y10T29/42

    摘要: A method for fabricating "1.5D" and "2D" multilayer ultrasonic transducer arrays employs dicing saw kerfs, which provide acoustic isolation between rows. The kerfs are metallized to provide electrical connection between surface electrode layers and buried internal electrode layers. A multilayer piezoceramic transducer element for a "1.5D" or "2D" array produced by this method has higher capacitance, and accordingly provides better transducer sensitivity, in comparison to a single layer element.

    摘要翻译: 用于制造“1.5D”和“2D”多层超声波换能器阵列的方法采用切割锯切割,其提供行之间的隔音。 切口被金属化以提供表面电极层和埋入的内部电极层之间的电连接。 通过该方法制造的用于“1.5D”或“2D”阵列的多层压电陶瓷换能器元件具有较高的电容,因此与单层元件相比提供更好的换能器灵敏度。

    Multilayer array ultrasonic transducers
    3.
    发明授权
    Multilayer array ultrasonic transducers 失效
    多层阵列超声波换能器

    公开(公告)号:US5834880A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-10

    申请号:US931338

    申请日:1997-09-16

    IPC分类号: B06B1/06 H01L41/00

    CPC分类号: B06B1/064 Y10T29/42

    摘要: A method for fabricating "1.5D" and "2D" multilayer ultrasonic transducer arrays employs dicing saw kerfs, which provide acoustic isolation between rows. The kerfs are metallized to provide electrical connection between surface electrode layers and buried internal electrode layers. A multilayer piezoceramic transducer element for a "1.5D" or "2D" array produced by this method has higher capacitance, and accordingly provides better transducer sensitivity, in comparison to a single layer element.

    摘要翻译: 用于制造“1.5D”和“2D”多层超声波换能器阵列的方法采用切割锯切割,其提供行之间的隔音。 切口被金属化以提供表面电极层和埋入的内部电极层之间的电连接。 通过该方法制造的用于“1.5D”或“2D”阵列的多层压电陶瓷换能器元件具有较高的电容,因此与单层元件相比提供更好的换能器灵敏度。

    High-density cable and method therefor
    7.
    发明授权
    High-density cable and method therefor 有权
    高密度电缆及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US06559389B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-06

    申请号:US09617941

    申请日:2000-08-25

    IPC分类号: H05K103

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。