UNIFORM FLUID MANIFOLD FOR ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER

摘要

A fluid manifold (48) comprised of a manifold adapted to deliver fluid (56) directly into a gap (68) formed between a surface of a substrate (76) and an acoustic transducer (44). The fluid is delivered into the gap at a variable rate along a length of the 5 manifold. Preferably, the manifold includes a plurality of apertures (52) positioned along the length of the manifold for dispensing the fluid into the gap at the variable rate.