GB1572617A - Sound transducer head - Google Patents
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- GB1572617A GB1572617A GB1164777A GB1164777A GB1572617A GB 1572617 A GB1572617 A GB 1572617A GB 1164777 A GB1164777 A GB 1164777A GB 1164777 A GB1164777 A GB 1164777A GB 1572617 A GB1572617 A GB 1572617A
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- Prior art keywords
- generator
- sound transducer
- transducer head
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- sound
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Classifications
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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
- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
- B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
- B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
- B06B1/0622—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements on one surface
- B06B1/0625—Annular array
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- 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
- G10K11/30—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using refraction, e.g. acoustic lenses
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT256776A AT348797B (de) | 1976-04-08 | 1976-04-08 | Schallkopf zur verbesserung des seitlichen aufloesungsvermoegens bei untersuchungen mit ultraschall nach dem impuls-echoverfahren |
Publications (1)
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GB1572617A true GB1572617A (en) | 1980-07-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB1164777A Expired GB1572617A (en) | 1976-04-08 | 1977-03-18 | Sound transducer head |
Country Status (3)
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AT (1) | AT348797B (de) |
DE (1) | DE2709925C2 (de) |
GB (1) | GB1572617A (de) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0104929A2 (de) * | 1982-09-27 | 1984-04-04 | Technicare Corporation | Ringförmig angeordnete Ultraschallwandler |
GB2151026A (en) * | 1983-12-06 | 1985-07-10 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Ultasonic imaging |
US9404897B2 (en) | 2011-09-26 | 2016-08-02 | Ge Sensing & Inspection Technologies Gmbh | Method for the non-destructive inspection of a test object of great material thickness by means of ultrasound, the use of a test probe for carrying out the method, an ultrasonic test probe, a control unit for an ultrasonic test probe and a device for the non-destructive inspection of a test object of great material thickness by means of ultrasound |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS5584157A (en) * | 1978-12-18 | 1980-06-25 | Picker Corp | Automatic aperture control for ultrasonic wave |
JPS58122456A (ja) * | 1982-01-14 | 1983-07-21 | Hitachi Ltd | 超音波顕微鏡 |
FR2730375B1 (fr) * | 1995-02-07 | 1997-04-25 | Centre Nat Rech Scient | Transducteur ultrasonore |
JP6566038B2 (ja) * | 2015-09-30 | 2019-08-28 | アイシン精機株式会社 | 超音波入出力素子 |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2202989A1 (de) * | 1972-01-21 | 1973-07-26 | Siemens Ag | Fokussierter ultraschallwandler |
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1976
- 1976-04-08 AT AT256776A patent/AT348797B/de not_active IP Right Cessation
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1977
- 1977-03-08 DE DE19772709925 patent/DE2709925C2/de not_active Expired
- 1977-03-18 GB GB1164777A patent/GB1572617A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0104929A2 (de) * | 1982-09-27 | 1984-04-04 | Technicare Corporation | Ringförmig angeordnete Ultraschallwandler |
EP0104929A3 (en) * | 1982-09-27 | 1985-08-28 | Technicare Corporation | Annular array ultrasonic transducers |
GB2151026A (en) * | 1983-12-06 | 1985-07-10 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Ultasonic imaging |
US9404897B2 (en) | 2011-09-26 | 2016-08-02 | Ge Sensing & Inspection Technologies Gmbh | Method for the non-destructive inspection of a test object of great material thickness by means of ultrasound, the use of a test probe for carrying out the method, an ultrasonic test probe, a control unit for an ultrasonic test probe and a device for the non-destructive inspection of a test object of great material thickness by means of ultrasound |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AT348797B (de) | 1979-03-12 |
DE2709925C2 (de) | 1985-01-31 |
ATA256776A (de) | 1978-07-15 |
DE2709925A1 (de) | 1977-10-27 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |