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EP 0 190 948 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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12.08.1987 Bulletin 1987/33 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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13.08.1986 Bulletin 1986/33 |
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Date of filing: 10.02.1986 |
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08.02.1985 JP 2387585 08.02.1985 JP 2387685 08.02.1985 JP 2387785
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Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. |
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- Saito, Koetsu
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- Kawabuchi, Masami
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(57) An ultrasonic probe for an ultrasonic medical diagnostic apparatus which is composed
of a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators (1) with electrodes (8, 9) attached onto
both surfaces thereof and one or two acoustic matching layers (3, 6) which are provided
on the surface of one electrode (8) of the piezoelectric vibrator. One of the acoustic
matching layers is made of thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin mixed with carbonyl
group material. A backing load member (2) which is made of epoxy resin or rubber material
mixed with microspheres and metal or insulator powder is provided on the surface of
the other electrode (9) of the piezoelectric vibrator. A filler material (5) which
is made of rubber material or thermosetting resin is filled between each of said piezoelectric
vibrators.