DE19983754T1 - Diagnostische medizinische Ultraschallsysteme und Wandler, unter Verwendung mikromechanischer Komponenten - Google Patents
Diagnostische medizinische Ultraschallsysteme und Wandler, unter Verwendung mikromechanischer KomponentenInfo
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- DE19983754T1 DE19983754T1 DE19983754T DE19983754T DE19983754T1 DE 19983754 T1 DE19983754 T1 DE 19983754T1 DE 19983754 T DE19983754 T DE 19983754T DE 19983754 T DE19983754 T DE 19983754T DE 19983754 T1 DE19983754 T1 DE 19983754T1
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- Prior art keywords
- transducers
- medical ultrasound
- ultrasound systems
- diagnostic medical
- micromechanical components
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H59/00—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays
- H01H59/0009—Electrostatic relays; Electro-adhesion relays making use of micromechanics
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
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US10912298P | 1998-11-19 | 1998-11-19 | |
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US09/223,257 US6605043B1 (en) | 1998-11-19 | 1998-12-30 | Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components |
US09/223,257 | 1998-12-30 | ||
PCT/US1999/026767 WO2000030543A1 (en) | 1998-11-19 | 1999-11-10 | Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and transducers utilizing micro-mechanical components |
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DE19983754T1 true DE19983754T1 (de) | 2001-10-18 |
DE19983754B3 DE19983754B3 (de) | 2012-02-02 |
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US (3) | US6605043B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP4763133B2 (de) |
AU (1) | AU1720200A (de) |
DE (1) | DE19983754B3 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2000030543A1 (de) |
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