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Systems and methods for connection to a transducer in ultrasound probes
US9017262B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9017262-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213342168-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 2, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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Methods and systems for connection to a transducer in ultrasound probes are provided. One connection arrangement includes a connector having a transducer connection portion configured to couple to a transducer of an ultrasound probe and a scan head connection portion configured to extend from a scan head of the ultrasound probe containing the transducer. The transducer connection portion and the scan head connection portion being a single element.
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What is claimed is: 1. A connector for an ultrasound probe, the connector comprising: a transducer connection portion configured to couple to a transducer of an ultrasound probe; and a scan head connection portion configured to extend from a scan head of the ultrasound probe containing the transducer, the transducer connection portion and the scan head connection portion being a single element with end tabs defining the scan head connection portion and a middle tab between the e…
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- What does patent US9017262B2 cover?
- Methods and systems for connection to a transducer in ultrasound probes are provided. One connection arrangement includes a connector having a transducer connection portion configured to couple to a transducer of an ultrasound probe and a scan head connection portion configured to extend from a scan head of the ultrasound probe containing the transducer. The transducer connection portion and th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bruestle Reinhold, Knoll Wolfgang Dieter, Heinrich Christian, and 2 more
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- Primary CPC classification A61B8/4444. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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