公开(公告)号：US11933892B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US16074126

申请日：2017-01-20

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： David Andrew Fish ,  Gerardus Johannus Jacobus Maria Arnoldussen ,  Sotir Filipov Ouzounov ,  Emil Dimitrov Totev

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S7/52

CPC classification number: G01S15/8927 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  G01S7/52025 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/485 ,  B06B2201/51 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/76

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system has an array of ultrasound transducers comprising a set of sub-arrays of transducers. Each transducer (100) has an analogue buffer (106). Each sub-array of transducers has a signal path (102, 104) from within the array of ultrasound transducers to outside the array of ultrasound transducers which comprises one or more hops between the buffers (106). To reduce the signal line length from inside the array of ultrasound transducers to the periphery, at least some multiple hops between buffers (106) are provided. Each buffer hop introduces a delay, but prevents signal degradation so that a large number of analog signals can be transmitted across the large area ASIC of the transducer array.

公开(公告)号：US11497469B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US16306877

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Antonius Maria Rijken ,  David Andrew Fish

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61N7/00

Abstract: An ultrasound probe including a probe body having a mounting area and a flexible lip around said mounting area for sealing a space between the mounting area and a subject contacted by the ultrasound probe; and a number of ultrasound transducer elements mounted in the mounting area. The probe body further includes an inlet to said space and an outlet from said space for facilitating a fluid flow through said space when sealed. Also included are an ultrasound system including such an ultrasound probe and a method of subjecting a subject to ultrasound waves generated with such an ultrasound probe.

公开(公告)号：US11139426B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US15774337

申请日：2016-12-09

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Mark Thomas Johnson ,  David Andrew Fish

IPC: H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/193 ,  H02N2/06

Abstract: An active matrix array of electroactive polymer actuators is provided, each electroactive polymer actuator having a switching arrangement. The switching arrangement comprises a first circuit (90) connected to a first terminal of the electroactive polymer actuator, for selectively driving the first terminal of the electroactive polymer actuator to ground or connecting it to an open circuit. A second circuit (92) is connected to a second terminal of the electroactive polymer actuator, for selectively driving the second terminal of the electroactive polymer actuator to ground or connecting it to an open circuit. Furthermore, a pull-up component (50) is permanently connected between a drive voltage and the first terminal of the electroactive polymer generator. By controlling both terminals of the electroactive polymer actuator, it is possible to reduce static power consumption, at least when no voltage is to be stored across the electroactive polymer actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20210050505A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16968617

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Mark Thomas Johnson ,  David Andrew Fish

IPC: H01L41/04

Abstract: The device as defined by the claims comprises electroactive polymer actuators (30) each of which is addressed by two addressing lines for selecting the electroactive polymer actuator and a current direction drive mode. A first circuit (42) is for driving a controllable current through the electroactive actuator in a first direction and a second circuit (44) is for driving a controllable current through the electroactive actuator in a second direction, opposite to the first direction. This device enables an actuator to be driven with current in two opposite directions so that the actuator may be driven bidirectionally between actuation states.

公开(公告)号：US09700393B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14359922

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： David Andrew Fish ,  Nigel David Young

IPC: A61C3/02 ,  A61C17/02 ,  A61C3/025 ,  A61C19/06

CPC classification number: A61C17/0202 ,  A61C3/025 ,  A61C19/063 ,  A61C19/066

Abstract: A delivery device (12, 140) includes a source (16) of pressurized fluid and a nozzle (24) which defines an outlet (22). A fluid pathway (20) fluidly connects the source of pressurized fluid with the nozzle outlet (22) for delivery of a spray of fluid from the nozzle outlet. A delivery mechanism (14) releases a dose (48) of particles (28) into the fluid pathway from an associated cartridge (32), such that the dose of the particles is carried by the pressurized fluid through the nozzle outlet in the spray. The particles include a dental care agent.

公开(公告)号：US11471128B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16310424

申请日：2017-06-12

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens ,  David Andrew Fish ,  Lucas Johannes Anna Maria Beckers ,  Antonius Maria Rijken

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61N7/00 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H01L41/053 ,  A61N7/02

Abstract: A pliable cover adapted to cover an active area of an ultrasound probe is described. The ultrasound probe includes a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements. The pliable cover includes a polymer layer that holds a coupling agent (4) that couples the ultrasound transducer elements to a body surface and a regular pattern of channels extending through the pliable cover. An ultrasound probe arrangement is also described and includes the pliable cover. An ultrasound system including the ultrasound probe arrangement, and a method of positioning the ultrasound probe in a region of a body are also described.

公开(公告)号：US11139425B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US15774022

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Mark Thomas Johnson ,  David Andrew Fish

IPC: H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/193 ,  H01L41/09 ,  G09B21/00

Abstract: An active matrix array of electroactive polymer actuators (36) is provided, each electroactive polymer actuator (36) having a switching arrangement (34). The switching arrangement comprises an input which is connected to a respective data line (30) and an output which is connected to a first terminal of the associated electroactive polymer actuator (36), wherein a second terminal of each electroactive polymer actuator is connected to a control line (110). A driver provides drive signals which comprise at least first and second drive levels for application to the data lines and third and fourth drive levels for application to the control line. Use is made of of common electrode driving (i.e. the control line driving) to enable low transistor control voltages to be used to switch larger voltages across the electroactive polymer actuators.

公开(公告)号：US10711769B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US16336580

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Mark Thomas Johnson ,  David Andrew Fish

IPC: F03G7/00

Abstract: An actuator device comprises an active matrix array of rows and columns of electroactive polymer actuators, each electroactive polymer actuator having a switching circuit. The switching circuit has a drive transistor and a capacitor arrangement. The capacitor arrangement is charged to a voltage derived from a drive voltage for the electroactive polymer actuator combined with a voltage derived from the drive transistor threshold voltage. During this programming of the capacitor arrangement, the EAP actuator is isolated from any current flowing. The switching circuit enables compensation for age-related changes in the threshold voltage. Thus, a low performance (i.e. with poor threshold voltage stability) transistor may be used, with measurement of the threshold voltage of the current-providing TFT once per frame time (or once per multiple frame times) to compensate for the aging effect.

公开(公告)号：US20190328359A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16310424

申请日：2017-06-12

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens ,  David Andrew Fish ,  Lucas Johannes Anna Maria Beckers ,  Antonius Maria Rijken

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G01N29/24

Abstract: A pliable cover (1) for covering an active area of an ultrasound probe (100) comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements (130) is disclosed. The cover comprises a polymer layer (2, 2′) for containing a coupling agent (4) for coupling the ultrasound transducer elements to a body surface and a regular pattern of channels (5) extending through the pliable cover. Also disclosed is an ultrasound probe arrangement including the pliable cover, an ultrasound system and method of positioning the ultrasound probe on a body region.

公开(公告)号：US20150017601A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14359922

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： David Andrew Fish ,  Nigel David Young

IPC: A61C17/02 ,  A61C19/06

CPC classification number: A61C17/0202 ,  A61C3/025 ,  A61C19/063 ,  A61C19/066

Abstract: A delivery device (12, 140) includes a source (16) of pressurized fluid and a nozzle (24) which defines an outlet (22). A fluid pathway (20) fluidly connects the source of pressurized fluid with the nozzle outlet (22) for delivery of a spray of fluid from the nozzle outlet. A delivery mechanism (14) releases a dose (48) of particles (28) into the fluid pathway from an associated cart-ridge (32), such that the dose of the particles is carried by the pressurized fluid through the nozzle outlet in the spray. The particles include a dental care agent.

Abstract translation: 输送装置（12,140）包括加压流体源（16）和限定出口（22）的喷嘴（24）。 流体路径（20）将加压流体源与喷嘴出口（22）流体连接，用于从喷嘴出口输送流体喷雾。 输送机构（14）从相关联的推车脊（32）将颗粒（28）的剂量（48）释放到流体路径中，使得颗粒的剂量由加压流体通过喷嘴出口承载在 喷雾。 颗粒包括牙科护理剂。