Abstract:
An ultrasonic transducer array, and a method for manufacturing it, having a plurality of transducer elements aligned along an array axis in an imaging plane. Each transducer element includes a piezoelectric layer and one or more acoustic matching layers. The piezoelectric layer has a concave front surface overlayed by a front electrode and a rear surface overlayed by a rear electrode. The shape of each transducer element is selected such that it is mechanically focused into the imaging plane. A backing support holds the plurality of transducer elements in a predetermined relationship along the array axis such that each element is mechanically focused in the imaging plane.
Abstract:
A method for preparation of a biaxially stretched polyester film with good slip and release properties comprising coating an acrylic resin-based aqueous resin compound, which is derived from adding an amino-modified silicone compound having the structural formula (1), a waxy additive and inert inorganic particles to an acrylic resin, on at least one surface of a mono-axially stretched polyester film, drying the polyester film coated with the aqueous resin compound, mono-axially stretching the dried polyester film in a direction perpendicular to that of the previous mono-axial stretching and heat-treating the stretched polyester film: ##STR1## wherein R' is a hydroxyl group, a methyl or an ethyl; R" is a hydrogen carbide which has 0 to 10 carbon atoms and to which NH or NH.sub.2 is bonded; m is an integer in the range of 5 to 1,000; n is an integer in the range of 100 to 20,000; and n/(m+n)=0.5.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transfer stack (TS) for transferring a portion of a foil within a perimeter (P) that includes a transducer (T) to an article (A) such as a medical device or a medical needle. The transfer stack includes a carrier substrate (CS), a foil (F) having a transducer (T) incorporated therein, and the transducer is laterally surrounded by a perimeter (P). The foil (F) is separable from the carrier substrate (CS) by overcoming a first peel retaining force (PRF1). An adhesive layer (AL) is also attached to the foil. The adhesive layer (AL) is configured to provide adhesion between the foil (F) and an article (A) such that when the article (A) is attached to the foil via the adhesive layer (AL) the foil (F) is separable from the surface of the article (A) by overcoming a second peel retaining force (PRF2). The second peel retaining force (PRF2) is greater than the first peel retaining force (PRF1).
Abstract:
An ultrasonic transducer array (10), and a method for manufacturing it, having a plurality of transducer elements (12) aligned along an array axis (A) in an imaging plane. Each transducer element (12) includes a piezoelectric layer (22) and one or more acoustic matching layers (24, 26). The piezoelectric layer (22) has a concave front surface overlayed by a front electrode (42) and a rear surface overlayed by a rear electrode (40). The shape of each transducer element (12) is selected such that it is mechanically focused into the imaging plane. A backing support (80) holds the plurality of transducer elements (12) in a predetermined relationship along the array axis (A) such that each element (12) is mechanically focused in the imaging plane.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transfer stack (TS) for transferring a portion of a foil within a perimeter (P) that includes a transducer (T) to an article (A) such as a medical device or a medical needle. The transfer stack includes a carrier substrate (CS), a foil (F) having a transducer (T) incorporated therein, and the transducer is laterally surrounded by a perimeter (P). The foil (F) is separable from the carrier substrate (CS) by overcoming a first peel retaining force (PRF1). An adhesive layer (AL) is also attached to the foil. The adhesive layer (AL) is configured to provide adhesion between the foil (F) and an article (A) such that when the article (A) is attached to the foil via the adhesive layer (AL) the foil (F) is separable from the surface of the article (A) by overcoming a second peel retaining force (PRF2). The second peel retaining force (PRF2) is greater than the first peel retaining force (PRF1).
Abstract:
A method for preparation of a biaxially stretched polyester film with good slip and release properties comprising coating an acrylic resin-based aqueous resin compound, which is derived from adding an amino-modified silicone compound having the structural formula (1), a waxy additive and inert inorganic particles to an acrylic resin, on at least one surface of a mono-axially stretched polyester film, drying the polyester film coated with the aqueous resin compound, mono-axially stretching the dried polyester film in a direction perpendicular to that of the previous mono-axial stretching and heat-treating the stretched polyester film:
wherein R′ is a hydroxyl group, a methyl or an ethyl; R˝ is a hydrogen carbide which has 0 to 10 carbon atoms and to which NH or NH₂ is bonded; m is an integer in the range of 5 to 1,000; n is an integer in the range of 100 to 20,000; and 0.5. A polyester film notably obtainable by the above method.