Method and Apparatus for Washing Fabrics Using Focused Ultrasound
    1.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Washing Fabrics Using Focused Ultrasound 审中-公开
    使用聚焦超声波清洗织物的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100146713A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12621710

    申请日:2009-11-19

    IPC分类号: B08B3/12 D06M10/02

    CPC分类号: D06F19/00

    摘要: Systems and methods in accordance with the invention cause substantially the entire area of a fabric article to be laundered is efficiently and completely exposed to focused ultrasound. In this way, the benefits of cavitation are applied to the article as a whole rather than on a “spot” basis.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的系统和方法基本上使织物制品的整个区域被洗涤被有效地和完全地暴露于聚焦的超声波。 这样一来,空穴的好处就应用于整个文章,而不是在“现场”的基础上。

    Hierarchical switching in ultra-high density ultrasound array
    4.
    发明授权
    Hierarchical switching in ultra-high density ultrasound array 有权
    超高密度超声阵列分层切换

    公开(公告)号:US08608672B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US11562749

    申请日:2006-11-22

    IPC分类号: A61H1/00

    摘要: A focused ultrasound system comprises a transducer having a multiplicity of transducer elements, drive circuitry that generates and outputs a plurality of drive signals, each offset by a respective phase difference, and a controller for selectively coupling the drive signals to respective transducer elements, the controller including a plurality of first tier switching modules and second tier switching modules. Each first tier module receives as an input the plurality of drive signals and outputs one of the drive signals in response to a drive signal selection signal. Each second tier module is coupled to a respective grouping of transducer elements and selectively couples a respective selected drive signal output from a first tier switching module to one or more of the transducer elements in response to a transducer element selection signal.

    摘要翻译: 聚焦超声系统包括具有多个换能器元件的换能器,产生并输出多个驱动信号的驱动电路,每个驱动信号偏移各自的相位差;以及控制器,用于选择性地将驱动信号耦合到相应的换能器元件,控制器 包括多个第一层交换模块和第二层交换模块。 每个第一层模块响应于驱动信号选择信号接收多个驱动信号作为输入并输出其中一个驱动信号。 每个第二层模块耦合到相应的换能器组分组,并且响应于换能器元件选择信号,选择性地将从第一层切换模块输出的相应选择的驱动信号耦合到一个或多个换能器元件。

    Hierarchical Switching in Ultra-High Density Ultrasound Array
    8.
    发明申请
    Hierarchical Switching in Ultra-High Density Ultrasound Array 有权
    超高密度超声阵列中的分层切换

    公开(公告)号:US20070167781A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US11562749

    申请日:2006-11-22

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A focused ultrasound system comprises a transducer having a multiplicity of transducer elements, drive circuitry that generates and outputs a plurality of drive signals, each offset by a respective phase difference, and a controller for selectively coupling the drive signals to respective transducer elements, the controller including a plurality of first tier switching modules and second tier switching modules. Each first tier module receives as an input the plurality of drive signals and outputs one of the drive signals in response to a drive signal selection signal. Each second tier module is coupled to a respective grouping of transducer elements and selectively couples a respective selected drive signal output from a first tier switching module to one or more of the transducer elements in response to a transducer element selection signal.

    摘要翻译: 聚焦超声系统包括具有多个换能器元件的换能器,产生并输出多个驱动信号的驱动电路,每个驱动信号偏移各自的相位差;以及控制器,用于选择性地将驱动信号耦合到相应的换能器元件,控制器 包括多个第一层交换模块和第二层交换模块。 每个第一层模块响应于驱动信号选择信号接收多个驱动信号作为输入并输出其中一个驱动信号。 每个第二层模块耦合到相应的换能器组分组,并且响应于换能器元件选择信号,选择性地将从第一层切换模块输出的相应选择的驱动信号耦合到一个或多个换能器元件。

    Endo-cavity focused ultrasound transducer
    9.
    发明授权
    Endo-cavity focused ultrasound transducer 有权
    内腔聚焦超声换能器

    公开(公告)号:US07377900B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US10452061

    申请日:2003-06-02

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00 A61H1/00

    摘要: An apparatus for delivering acoustic energy to a target site adjacent a body passage includes first and second elongate members, each carrying one or more transducer elements on their distal ends. The first and/or second elongate members include connectors for securing the first and second elongate members together such that the transducer elements together define a transducer array. The first and second elongate members are introduced sequentially into a body passage until the transducer elements are disposed adjacent a target site. Acoustic energy is delivered from the transducer elements to the target site to treat tissue therein. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a tubular member and an expandable structure carrying a plurality of transducer elements. The structure is expanded between a contracted configuration during delivery and an enlarged configuration when deployed for delivering acoustic energy to a target site adjacent the body passage.

    摘要翻译: 用于将声能递送到身体通道附近的目标部位的装置包括第一和第二细长构件,每个细长构件在其远端上承载一个或多个换能器元件。 第一和/或第二细长构件包括用于将第一和第二细长构件固定在一起的连接器,使得换能器元件一起限定换能器阵列。 将第一和第二细长构件顺序地引入体通道中,直到换能器元件邻近目标位置设置。 声能从传感器元件输送到目标部位以在其中处理组织。 在另一个实施例中,该装置包括管状构件和承载多个换能器元件的可膨胀结构。 该结构在递送期间的收缩构造和在被部署以用于将声能递送到邻近身体通道的目标部位时的放大配置之间扩展。