GB1395932A – Focussing of ultrasonic waves
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GB1395932A – Focussing of ultrasonic waves
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Focussing of ultrasonic waves
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Publication number
GB1395932A
GB1395932A
GB3723272A
GB3723272A
GB1395932A
GB 1395932 A
GB1395932 A
GB 1395932A
GB 3723272 A
GB3723272 A
GB 3723272A
GB 3723272 A
GB3723272 A
GB 3723272A
GB 1395932 A
GB1395932 A
GB 1395932A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
mirror
ultrasonic
spherical
axis
focal line
Prior art date
1971-10-07
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Expired
Application number
GB3723272A
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F Hoffmann La Roche AG
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F Hoffmann La Roche AG
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1971-10-07
Filing date
1972-08-09
Publication date
1975-05-29
1971-11-19
Priority claimed from SE14848/71A
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patent/SE365583B/xx
1972-08-09
Application filed by F Hoffmann La Roche AG
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F Hoffmann La Roche AG
1975-05-29
Publication of GB1395932A
publication
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patent/GB1395932A/en
Status
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legal-status
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Classifications
A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
G—PHYSICS
G01—MEASURING; TESTING
G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
G01N29/221—Arrangements for directing or focusing the acoustical waves
G—PHYSICS
G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
Abstract
1395932 Ultrasonic probes; ultrasonic reflectors and lenses F HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE & CO AG 9 Aug 1972 [7 Oct 1971 12 Oct 1971] 37232/72 Headings H4J and H4X An ultrasonic field for use in materials testing and in medical diagnosis has an annular cross-section and is converged along a focal line extending in the direction of propagation. Ultrasonic wave energy from a piezoelectric transducer 1 is first conveyed by a lens 5 of acrylic material. Silicone grease 6 acts as an ultrasonic coupling medium. An annular plate 9, e.g. of brass, acts as a mirror and its mirror surface is concave and has a non-spherical mirror surface which is a surface of revolution about the axis of the annulus. A spherical ultrasonic mirror 11, e.g. of brass, is spaced from plate 9 by struts 15. An ultrasonic pulse emitted by transducer 1 is, after being conveyed by lens 5, diverged by mirror 11 and focused by mirror 9. The non-spherical shape of mirror 9 results in convergence to a focal line. In alternative arrangements, the mirror 9 is spherical and the mirror 11 is non-spherical, or mirrors 9 and 11 are both non-spherical. In yet another arrangement (not shown), a non-spherical mirror is replaced by an acoustic lens having a non-spherical surface. An alternative embodiment (Fig. 2) uses an ultrasonic transducer 17 and a diverging lens 18 on the axis of a hollow cylinder 16. Ultrasonic rays 19 reflected from the inner wall of cylinder 16 converge on a focal line on the axis. Yet another embodiment (Fig. 3) uses an annular housing 21 of U-shaped cross-section. An annular damping block 24 of epoxy resin/ tungsten is insulated from housing 21 by cork panels 22. Four flat segments 23 of piezoelectric material together form a ring and are covered by epoxy resin 25. A lead 26 runs to each segment 23. Ultrasonic waves converge on a focal line on the axis. The length of the focal line is determined, inter alia, by the width of segments 23 and their inclination to the axis. The same transducer may be used for transmitting and receiving.
GB3723272A
1971-10-07
1972-08-09
Focussing of ultrasonic waves
Expired
GB1395932A
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SE1458871
1971-10-07
SE14848/71A
SE365583B
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1970-11-21
1971-11-19
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GB1395932A
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1975-05-29
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GB1395932A
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1971-10-07
1972-08-09
Focussing of ultrasonic waves
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Cited By (2)
* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number
Priority date
Publication date
Assignee
Title
EP0005116A1
(en)
*
1978-04-20
1979-10-31
COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE Etablissement de Caractère Scientifique Technique et Industriel
Method of exploring an object by means of a ray
CN113533527A
(en)
*
2021-06-26
2021-10-22
西北工业大学
Aspheric surface focusing deep-scene ultrasonic detector and method
1972
1972-08-09
GB
GB3723272A
patent/GB1395932A/en
not_active
Expired
Cited By (3)
* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number
Priority date
Publication date
Assignee
Title
EP0005116A1
(en)
*
1978-04-20
1979-10-31
COMMISSARIAT A L’ENERGIE ATOMIQUE Etablissement de Caractère Scientifique Technique et Industriel
Method of exploring an object by means of a ray
FR2443072A1
(en)
*
1978-04-20
1980-06-27
Commissariat Energie Atomique
OPTICAL FOR EXPLORING A PART BY A BEAM
CN113533527A
(en)
*
2021-06-26
2021-10-22
西北工业大学
Aspheric surface focusing deep-scene ultrasonic detector and method
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Legal Events
Date
Code
Title
Description
1975-10-08
PS
Patent sealed
1991-04-10
PCNP
Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee
