Global Patent Index - EP 0838271 B1

EP 0838271 B1 20040107 - Ultrasound transducer

Title (en)

Ultrasound transducer

Title (de)

Ultraschallwandler

Title (fr)

Transducteur ultrasonore

Publication

EP 0838271 B1 20040107 (DE)

Application

EP 97117979 A 19971016

Priority

DE 19644762 A 19961028

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0838271A2] The ultrasonic transducer includes a recess (14,16) in the edge region of the piezoelectric body and which is in the form of a groove. The groove is arranged on a flat side of the piezoelectric body. Alternatively, the recess can be arranged at the corners of the piezoelectric body. The body has an electrically conducting film (6b) at least in a central region of its flat sides. The film on at least one flat side covers the edge region of the adjacent end surface (10,12).

IPC 1-7

B06B 1/06

IPC 8 full level

B06B 1/06 (2006.01); G10K 11/26 (2006.01); G10K 11/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B06B 1/0648 (2013.01); G10K 11/26 (2013.01); G10K 11/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0838271 A2 19980429; EP 0838271 A3 20000719; EP 0838271 B1 20040107; DE 59711179 D1 20040212

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97117979 A 19971016; DE 59711179 T 19971016