公开(公告)号：US20230172588A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18160193

申请日：2023-01-26

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Yoshiaki SATOH ,  Katsuya YAMAMOTO

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/08 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B06B1/02

CPC classification number: A61B8/56 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/58 ,  A61B8/467 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/0625 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/40

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer unit including a plurality of ultrasound transducers transmits and receives ultrasound waves to and from an inside of a subject. In a case where a checking operation unit is operated, a controller controls a driving voltage supply unit such that a driving voltage is supplied with all of the plurality of ultrasound transducers as driving target transducers. In a case where the checking operation unit is operated, a depolarization determination unit calculates, for each ultrasound transducer, a reception sensitivity in a case where an ultrasound wave is received by driving all of the plurality of ultrasound transducers as the driving target transducers, and determines whether or not a depolarization determination value calculated from the reception sensitivity of each ultrasound transducer satisfies numerical conditions. If the numerical conditions are satisfied, a polarization voltage supply unit supplies a polarization voltage to each of the plurality of ultrasound transducers.

公开(公告)号：US20180271493A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15468715

申请日：2017-03-24

Applicant: B-K Medical Aps

Inventor： Jorgen Arendt JENSEN ,  Hamed Bouzari ,  Mathias Engholm ,  Erik Vilain Thomsen ,  Matthias Bo Stuart

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/54 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  G01S15/8925

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes a transducer array. The array is configured for row-column addressing. The array of transducer elements includes a plurality of first 1-D arrays and a plurality of second 1-D arrays, which is orthogonal to the plurality of first 1-D arrays. The array of transducer elements further includes a plurality of front-end circuits. A single front-end circuit of the front-end circuits is in electrical communication with a single pair of 1-D arrays, which consists of a first 1-D array of the plurality of first 1-D arrays and a second 1-D array of the plurality of second 1-D arrays. The first and second 1-D arrays are either separate sets of 1-D arrays or part of a same 2-D array. In one instance, for N rows and N columns, a number of electrical connections between the elements and front-end electronics are less than 2N.

公开(公告)号：US20160271651A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14660475

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Inventor： David A. Petersen ,  Terry Simpson ,  Walter Petersen ,  Jerry Hopple ,  Xuan-ming Lu

IPC: B06B1/06

CPC classification number: B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  H04R1/1033

Abstract: An interconnect is provided for a multidimensional transducer array. An adaptor provides a 90-degrees or other non-zero angle transition of conductors from connection with the elements to connection with a printed circuit board. The adaptor is formed as a component that may surface mount on the printed circuit board and may provide a pitch change from the element pitch to a different pitch, such as a pitch of conductors of an integrated circuit also mounted to the printed circuit board. The adaptor allows stacking of modules where each module uses standardized or regular printed circuit board connections.

Abstract translation: 为多维换能器阵列提供互连。 适配器提供与元件连接的导体与印刷电路板连接的90度或其它非零角度转变。 适配器形成为可以表面安装在印刷电路板上的部件，并且可以提供从元件间距到不同间距的间距变化，例如也安装到印刷电路板的集成电路的导体间距。 适配器允许在每个模块使用标准化或常规印刷电路板连接的情况下堆叠模块。

公开(公告)号：US20160107194A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14883583

申请日：2015-10-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hrishikesh Vijaykumar Panchawagh ,  Hao-Yen Tang ,  Yipeng Lu ,  Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev ,  Suryaprakash Ganti ,  David William Burns ,  Ravindra Vaman Shenoy ,  Jon Bradley Lasiter ,  Nai-Kuei Kuo ,  Firas Sammoura

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/04

CPC classification number: G01S7/5208 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/0607 ,  B06B1/0644 ,  B06B1/0666 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/04 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/0436 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06K9/0002 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G10K11/26 ,  G10K11/34 ,  G10K11/341 ,  G10K11/346 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/08

Abstract: A piezoelectric micromechanical ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) includes a diaphragm disposed over a cavity, the diaphragm including a piezoelectric layer stack including a piezoelectric layer, a first electrode electrically coupled with transceiver circuitry, and a second electrode electrically coupled with the transceiver circuitry. The first electrode may be disposed in a first portion of the diaphragm, and the second electrode may be disposed in a second, separate, portion of the diaphragm. Each of the first and the second electrode is disposed on or proximate to a first surface of the piezoelectric layer, the first surface being opposite from the cavity. The PMUT is configured to transmit first ultrasonic signals by way of the first electrode during a first time period and to receive second ultrasonic signals by way of the second electrode during a second time period, the first time period and the second time period being at least partially overlapping.

Abstract translation: 压电微机械超声换能器（PMUT）包括设置在空腔上方的隔膜，所述隔膜包括压电层堆叠，所述压电层堆叠包括压电层，与收发器电路电耦合的第一电极和与所述收发器电路电耦合的第二电极。 第一电极可以设置在隔膜的第一部分中，并且第二电极可以设置在隔膜的第二，分离的部分中。 第一和第二电极中的每一个设置在压电层的第一表面上或其附近，第一表面与空腔相对。 PMUT被配置为在第一时间段期间通过第一电极传输第一超声波信号，并且在第二时间段期间通过第二电极接收第二超声波信号，第一时间段和第二时间段至少是 部分重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20140301167A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14310499

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Atsushi Kandori

IPC: H04R1/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/00 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/0292 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/51

Abstract: An electromechanical transducer according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of selectively performing a transmitting and receiving operation by using elements of different shapes. The electromechanical transducer has a plurality of cells, each of which has a vibrating film including two electrodes provided with a gap therebetween, two driving and detecting units, a potential difference setter, and a switch. Each of the driving and detecting units implements a transmitting and/or a receiving function. A first or second element includes first or second electrodes which are electrically connected and further connected to the common first or second driving and detecting unit, respectively. The potential difference setter sets a predetermined potential difference between the reference potentials of the first and second driving and detecting units, respectively, and the switch switches between the first and second driving and detecting units to perform the transmitting and receiving operation.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的机电换能器能够通过使用不同形状的元件选择性地执行发送和接收操作。 机电换能器具有多个单元，每个单元具有包括设置有间隙的两个电极的振动膜，两个驱动和检测单元，电位差设定器和开关。 每个驱动和检测单元实现发送和/或接收功能。 第一或第二元件包括分别电连接并进一步连接到公共第一或第二驱动和检测单元的第一或第二电极。 电位差设定器分别设定第一和第二驱动和检测单元的参考电位与第一和第二驱动和检测单元之间的开关开关之间的预定电位差，以执行发送和接收操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140211592A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14164579

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Takao MIYAZAWA

IPC: G10K11/18

CPC classification number: B06B1/0629 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/55

Abstract: An ultrasonic measurement device includes: an ultrasonic element array that has at least one reception column connected to a reception terminal, and equipped with ultrasonic elements for reception and that has at least one transmission column connected to a transmission terminal, and equipped with ultrasonic elements for transmission; a reception circuit that receives a signal from the reception terminal; and a transmission circuit that outputs a signal to the transmission terminal. The reception column and the transmission column are alternately arranged every column, or any multiple of columns in a scanning direction. The ultrasonic elements for reception and the ultrasonic elements for transmission are arranged along a orthogonal direction that is orthogonal to the scanning direction. The reception terminal is arranged at one end of the array in the orthogonal direction, and the transmission terminal is arranged at the other end of the array in that direction.

Abstract translation: 超声波测量装置包括：超声波元件阵列，其具有连接到接收终端的至少一个接收列，并且配备有用于接收的超声波元件，并且具有连接到传输终端的至少一个传输列，并且配备有用于 传输; 接收来自接收终端的信号的接收电路; 以及向发送端子输出信号的发送电路。 接收列和发送列交替地布置在扫描方向上的每列或任何多个列。 用于接收的超声波元件和用于透射的超声波元件沿着与扫描方向正交的正交方向布置。 接收端子在正交方向上配置在阵列的一端，并且发送端子沿着该方向排列在阵列的另一端。

公开(公告)号：US08787117B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13566308

申请日：2012-08-03

Applicant: Atsushi Kandori

Inventor： Atsushi Kandori

IPC: G03B42/06

CPC classification number: H04R1/00 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/0292 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/51

Abstract: An electromechanical transducer according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of selectively performing a transmitting and receiving operation by using elements of different shapes. The electromechanical transducer has a plurality of cells, each of which has a vibrating film including two electrodes provided with a gap therebetween, two driving and detecting units, a potential difference setter, and a switch. Each of the driving and detecting units implements a transmitting and/or a receiving function. A first or second element includes first or second electrodes which are electrically connected and further connected to the common first or second driving and detecting unit, respectively. The potential difference setter sets a predetermined potential difference between the reference potentials of the first and second driving and detecting units, respectively, and the switch switches between the first and second driving and detecting units to perform the transmitting and receiving operation.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例的机电换能器能够通过使用不同形状的元件选择性地执行发送和接收操作。 机电换能器具有多个单元，每个单元具有包括设置有间隙的两个电极的振动膜，两个驱动和检测单元，电位差设定器和开关。 每个驱动和检测单元实现发送和/或接收功能。 第一或第二元件包括分别电连接并进一步连接到公共第一或第二驱动和检测单元的第一或第二电极。 电位差设定器分别设定第一和第二驱动和检测单元的参考电位与第一和第二驱动和检测单元之间的开关开关之间的预定电位差，以执行发送和接收操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140104989A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14055003

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi MATSUDA

IPC: H04B11/00

CPC classification number: H04B11/00 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01S7/5202 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S7/52082 ,  G01S15/8925

Abstract: An ultrasonic measurement apparatus has an ultrasonic transducer device including an ultrasonic element array, a first through n-th first end-side terminal XA1 to XAn provided to a first end side, and a first through n-th second end-side terminal XB1 to XBn provided to a second end side opposing the first end side; a first transmission circuit outputting first drive signals VTA1 to VTAn to the first through n-th first end-side terminals XA1 to XAn; and a second transmission circuit outputting second drive signals VTB1 to VTBn to the first through n-th second end-side terminals XB1 to XBn.

Abstract translation: 超声波测量装置具有包括超声波元件阵列，设置在第一端侧的第一至第n第一端侧端子XA1〜XAn以及第一至第n端子侧端子XB1〜 XBn设置在与第一端侧相对的第二端侧; 第一传输电路，将第一驱动信号VTA1至VTAn输出到第一至第n第一端侧端子XA1至XAn; 以及第二传输电路，将第二驱动信号VTB1至VTBn输出到第一至第n个第二端侧端子XB1至XBn。

公开(公告)号：US20140053864A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13967950

申请日：2013-08-15

Applicant: IMEC

Inventor： Steven Brems ,  Paul Mertens

IPC: H01L41/09 ,  B08B3/12

CPC classification number: H01L41/09 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  B06B1/0688 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/71 ,  B08B3/12 ,  H01L21/67086

Abstract: This present application relates to a system for delivering megasonic energy to a liquid, involving one or more megasonic transducers, each transducer having a single operating frequency within an ultrasound bandwidth and comprising two or more groups of piezoelectric elements arranged in one or more rows, and a megasonic generator means for driving the one or more transducers at frequencies within the bandwidth, the generator means being adapted for changing the voltage applied to each group of piezoelectric elements so as to achieve substantially the same maximum acoustic pressure for each group of piezoelectric elements. The generator means and transducers being constructed and arranged so as to produce ultrasound within the liquid. Such a system may be part of an apparatus for cleaning a surface of an article such as a semiconductor wafer or a medical implant.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于将兆声波能量传送到液体的系统，涉及一个或多个兆声换能器，每个换能器在超声波带宽内具有单个工作频率，并且包括两组或多组布置成一行或多行的压电元件，以及 用于在带宽内的频率驱动所述一个或多个换能器的兆声波发生器装置，所述发生器装置适于改变施加到每组压电元件的电压，以便为每组压电元件实现基本上相同的最大声压。 发生器装置和换能器被构造和布置成在液体内产生超声波。 这种系统可以是用于清洁诸如半导体晶片或医疗植入物的物品的表面的设备的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120024313A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12847621

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Abbas Rastegar

Inventor： Abbas Rastegar

IPC: B08B3/12

CPC classification number: H01L21/67046 ,  B06B1/0276 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  B06B2201/20 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/71 ,  B08B3/12 ,  H01L21/02041

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a Gigasonic Brush for cleaning surfaces is presented. One embodiment of the system includes an array of acoustic transducers coupled to a substrate where the individual acoustic transducers have sizes in the range of 9 um2 to 250,000 um2. The system may include a positioning mechanism coupled to at least one of a target surface or the array of acoustic transducers, and configured to position the array of acoustic transducers within 1 millimeter of a target surface. The system may also include a cleaning liquid supply arranged to provide cleaning liquid for coupling the array of acoustic transducers to the target surface. The system may further include a controller coupled to the array of acoustic transducers and configured to activate the array of acoustic transducers.

Abstract translation: 介绍了一种用于清洁表面的Gigasonic Brush的设备，系统和方法。 该系统的一个实施例包括耦合到衬底的声学换能器阵列，其中各个声学换能器的尺寸在9um2至250,000um2的范围内。 系统可以包括耦合到目标表面或声换能器阵列中的至少一个的定位机构，并且被配置为将声换能器阵列定位在目标表面的1毫米内。 该系统还可以包括布置成提供用于将声换能器阵列耦合到目标表面的清洁液体的清洁液体供应。 系统还可以包括耦合到声换能器阵列并被配置为激活声换能器阵列的控制器。