Global Patent Index - EP 0373603 A2

EP 0373603 A2 19900620 - Ultrasonic probe.

Title (en)

Ultrasonic probe.

Title (de)

Ultraschallsonde.

Title (fr)

Sonde ultrasonore.

Publication

EP 0373603 A2 19900620 (EN)

Application

EP 89122956 A 19891212

Priority

JP 31542288 A 19881214

Abstract (en)

An ultrasonic probe (1) includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements (2A-2F) extending concentrically. The elements have respective surfaces via which ultrasonic wave is transmitted and received. The surfaces of the elements (2A-2F) are concave and have predetermined radii of curvature (ra-rf) respectively. The radii of curvature increase as the elements are farther from an innermost place and closer to an outermost place.

IPC 1-7

B06B 1/06; G10K 11/32

IPC 8 full level

G01N 29/24 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); B06B 1/06 (2006.01); G10K 11/32 (2006.01); H04R 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B06B 1/0622 (2013.01); G10K 11/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0373603 A2 19900620; EP 0373603 A3 19911113; EP 0373603 B1 19950308; DE 68921571 D1 19950413; DE 68921571 T2 19950803; JP H02159266 A 19900619

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89122956 A 19891212; DE 68921571 T 19891212; JP 31542288 A 19881214