Unimorph-type ultrasound probe and method for manufacturing the same
US-2015289843-A1 · Oct 15, 2015 · US
Unimorph-type ultrasound probe
US9656300B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9656300-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514844802-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
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A unimorph-type ultrasound probe has a plurality of piezoelectric element regions which extend in a minor axis direction and are arranged at a predetermined arrangement pitch in a major axis direction, a plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions are formed so as to be arranged in each piezoelectric element region, the size of the plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions is changed in the minor axis direction, the plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions are arranged such that the size of the piezoelectric element portions in both end portions in the minor axis direction becomes smaller than the size of the piezoelectric element portions in a central portion in the minor axis direction, and ultrasonic waves having different frequencies are radiated from the piezoelectric element portions having different sizes.
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What is claimed is: 1. A unimorph-type ultrasound probe having a plurality of piezoelectric element regions which extend in a minor axis direction and are arranged at a predetermined arrangement pitch in a major axis direction, wherein a plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions are formed so as to be arranged in each of the piezoelectric element regions, and wherein the plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions comprise a plurality of first piezoelectric element portions which have a first diameter and are arranged in both the minor axis direction and the major axis direction in the central portion in the minor axis direction, and a plurality of second piezoelectric element portions which have a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and are arranged in both the minor axis direction and the major axis direction in both end portions in the minor axis direction, wherein the plurality of first piezoelectric element portions are disposed so as to have a close-packed structure in which the first piezoelectric element portions are arranged in the form of straight lines at a predetermined first pitch in the minor axis direction to form a plurality of first lines, and the first piezoelectric element portions deviate from each other in a deviation amount that is ½ of the predetermined first pitch in each of the first lines, wherein the plurality of second piezoelectric element portions are disposed so as to have a close-packed structure in which the second piezoelectric element portions are arranged in the form of straight lines at a predetermined second pitch in the minor axis direction to form a plurality of second lines, and the second piezoelectric element portions deviate from each other in a deviation amount that is ½ of the predetermined second pitch in each of the second lines. 2. The unimorph-type ultrasound probe according to claim 1 , wherein each of the piezoelectric element portions has a regular octagonal planar shape.
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- A unimorph-type ultrasound probe has a plurality of piezoelectric element regions which extend in a minor axis direction and are arranged at a predetermined arrangement pitch in a major axis direction, a plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions are formed so as to be arranged in each piezoelectric element region, the size of the plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions is ch…
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- Fujifilm Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B06B1/0622. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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