发明名称 |
ULTRASOUND PROBE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF |
摘要 |
Disclosed herein is an ultrasound probe which may adjust curvature of an acoustic lens using a shape memory alloy. The ultrasound probe includes an acoustic lens, a focus adjusting unit installed on the acoustic lens and deforming the shape of the acoustic lens to adjust the focus of ultrasonic waves radiated through the acoustic lens, and a current applying unit applying current to the focus adjusting unit to contract or expand the focus adjusting unit. |
申请公布号 |
US2014358008(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.12.04 |
申请号 |
US201414161401 |
申请日期 |
2014.01.22 |
申请人 |
Samsung Medison Co., Ltd. |
发明人 |
YOO Beom Keun |
分类号 |
A61B8/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B8/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An ultrasound probe comprising:
an acoustic lens; a focus adjusting unit installed on the acoustic lens and deforming the shape of the acoustic lens to adjust the focus of ultrasonic waves radiated through the acoustic lens; and a current applying unit applying current to the focus adjusting unit to contract or expand the focus adjusting unit. |
地址 |
Hongcheon-gun KR |