公开(公告)号：EP0104618A3

公开(公告)日：1987-04-29

申请号：EP83109482

申请日：1983-09-23

Applicant: Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Silverstein, Fred Eli ,  Heyerdahl, Norman Edmund

IPC: A61B10/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4281 ,  A61B1/00142 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4422 ,  A61B46/10 ,  A61B46/13

Abstract: The apparatus is a sheath which includes a substantially puncture-proof cap and a flexible tubular extension for covering a portion of the cable which extends between the ultrasound scanhead and the ultrasound apparatus. The apparatus is sterilizable to prevent contamination of the patient during procedures, such as a biopsy, which may be conducted under the guidance of ultrasound.

Abstract translation: 该装置是一种护套，其包括基本上防穿刺的帽和柔性管状延伸部，用于覆盖在超声波扫描头和超声波装置之间延伸的电缆的一部分。 该装置是可消毒的，以防止在可能在超声引导下进行的手术期间例如活检的患者的污染。

公开(公告)号：EP0164674A3

公开(公告)日：1987-01-07

申请号：EP85106835

申请日：1985-06-03

Applicant: Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Frey, Gregg W.

IPC: H01B01/22

CPC classification number: H05K3/4007 ,  C08K7/18 ,  C09J5/02 ,  H01B1/22 ,  H05K3/244 ,  H05K3/323 ,  H05K3/388 ,  H05K2201/0317 ,  H05K2201/0367 ,  H05K2201/0373 ,  H05K2201/09754 ,  H05K2201/10234 ,  H05K2201/10977 ,  C08L63/00

Abstract: The present invention is a method and structure which produces extremely thin, electrically conductive epoxy bonds (24) between two substrates (12, 14). Copper microspheres (26), having an average diameter of about 2 microns are bound in an epoxy layer (28) which bonds two substrates (12, 14) together. The microspheres (26) make electrical contact between the substrates (12, 14) while providing inter- sphere gaps which are filled with the epoxy which actually bonds the substrates (12, 14) together.

公开(公告)号：EP0066126B1

公开(公告)日：1986-08-27

申请号：EP82104082.1

申请日：1982-05-11

Applicant: Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Berry, Raymond J. ,  Linkhart, Ken R. ,  Parker, Edward J.

IPC: G01S7/44 ,  G01S7/52

CPC classification number: G01S7/531 ,  G01S7/298

公开(公告)号：EP0157408A3

公开(公告)日：1986-01-08

申请号：EP85103945

申请日：1985-04-01

Applicant: Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Putzke, Dwayne H.

IPC: G10K11/00 ,  A61B08/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/355

Abstract: A fully wetted ultrasound scan head (10) for medical applications is described in which the motor (18) and the rotor (12) are enclosed within a sealed housing filled with ultrasound coupling fluid. The invention includes a drive belt (16) to drive the rotor from the motor, rather than a precision drive means. Speed adjustment means, including an encoder disk mounted on the rotor, provide feedback for an electronic speed controller. Accordingly, the speed of the motor can be adjusted as a direct consequence of the actual speed of the rotor.

公开(公告)号：EP0140363A2

公开(公告)日：1985-05-08

申请号：EP84113022.2

申请日：1984-10-29

Applicant: Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： McAusland, Robert R.

IPC: G10K11/34

CPC classification number: B06B1/0622 ,  Y10T29/42

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a phased array ultrasound transducer, and the transducer manufactured by the inventive method are described. In the method, a piezoelectric crystal is soldered to the edges of a pair of double sided printed circuit boards, each of which has traces on either side. Then, a backing material is poured to secure the crystal and boards, and a saw is used to define the elements of the transducer.

Abstract translation: 描述了制造相控阵超声波换能器的方法和通过本发明方法制造的换能器。 在该方法中，将压电晶体焊接到一对双面印刷电路板的边缘，每个双面印刷电路板在每一侧具有痕迹。 然后，浇注背衬材料以固定晶体和板，并且使用锯来限定换能器的元件。