Method of making a flexible delay line, a flexible delay line and a transducer

摘要

A method of making a flexible delay line for a transducer, a flexible delay line, and a transducer are provided. The method includes providing a mold having a desired geometry, applying a flexible material to the mold, curing the flexible material in the mold, and removing the cured material from the mold. The cured material forms a flexible delay line having a geometry conforming to a face of the ultrasonic transducer. The flexible delay line for a transducer includes a flexible material having an aperture shaped to receive a face of the transducer. The flexible delay line is operable to conform to a flat or an irregular surface.

主权项

1. A method of making a flexible delay line for an ultrasonic transducer having a face comprising:
providing a mold having a desired geometry; applying a flexible material to the mold; curing the flexible material in the mold; and removing the cured material from the mold, wherein the cured material forms the flexible delay line having a geometry conforming to the face of the ultrasonic transducer, the flexible delay line having an aperture shaped to receive and surround the face of the ultrasonic transducer with the face of the ultrasonic transducer directly attached to the flexible delay line, the flexible delay line being operable to conform to a flat or an irregular surface.