Piezoelectric ultrasonic probe using an epoxy resin and iron carbonyl acoustic matching layer

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PATENT NO 4616152
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06668214

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An ultrasonic probe for an ultrasonic medical diagnostic apparatus which is composed of a piezoelectric vibrator with electrodes attached onto both surfaces thereof and one or two acoustic matching layers which are provided on the surface of one electrode of the piezoelectric vibrator. One of the acoustic matching layers is made of thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin mixed with magnetic material. A backing load member which is made of ferrite rubber or plastic mixed with tungsten powder is provided on the surface of the other electrode of the piezoelectric vibrator. An acoustic lens which is made of silicone rubber may be disposed on the upper acoustic matching layer. The acoustic matching layers may be formed by pouring the materials, thereby to form the ultrasonic probe without an intermedium of a different kind of material on the piezoelectric vibrator.

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  • MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kawabuchi, Masami Yokohama, JP 27 917
Saito, Koetsu Sagamihara, JP 27 768
Yamaguchi, Keisaku Isehara, JP 2 85

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