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公开(公告)号:US20230397904A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18238555
申请日:2023-08-28
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor: STEPHEN CHARLES DAVIES , WOJTEK SUDOL , WILLIAM JOHN OSSMANN , ANJALI SAINI , MIKE LAVY
CPC classification number: A61B8/445 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/4488 , A61B8/4494 , A61B8/546 , A61M25/0009
Abstract: A device for imaging within a body of a patient is provided. In one embodiment, the device includes a flexible elongate member that can be inserted into the body of the patient. The device also has an imaging assembly that is disposed at and extending a length of a distal portion of the flexible elongate member. The imaging assembly may include an array of imaging elements that may have an outward surface and an inward surface. The imaging assembly may further include an integrated circuit adjacent to the inward surface of the array of imaging elements. The device may further include a conductive plate adjacent to and extending at least a portion of a length of the imaging assembly. The conductive plate may receive heat generated by at least one of the array of imaging elements or the integrated circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20160203809A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-14
申请号:US14914019
申请日:2014-08-18
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor: GEORGE ANTHONY BROCK-FISHER , RICHARD EDWARD DAVIDSEN , CARL DEAN HERICKHOFF , BOUT MARCELIS , WOJTEK SUDOL , JUNHO SONG
CPC classification number: B06B1/0292 , A61B8/4494 , G10K11/002
Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducer (CMUT) cell (6) comprising a cell floor (31) having a first electrode (7); a cell membrane (5) having a second electrode (7′) which opposes the first electrode and vibrates during transmission or reception of acoustic energy; a transmitter/receiver coupled to the first and second electrodes which causes the cell membrane to vibrate at an acoustic frequency and/or receives signals at an acoustic frequency; and an acoustic lens (13), overlaying the cell membrane, and having an inner surface opposing the cell membrane and an outer, patient-facing surface. According to the present invention the acoustic lens comprises at least one layer of a material selected from the group of: polybudatiene, polyether block amide (PEBAX), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and buthylrubber.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种电容微加工超声换能器(CMUT)电池(6),其包括具有第一电极(7)的电池底板(31); 具有与所述第一电极相对的第二电极(7')的细胞膜(5)在声能的传输或接收期间振动; 耦合到第一和第二电极的发射器/接收器,其使得细胞膜以声学频率振动和/或以声频接收信号; 以及覆盖所述细胞膜的声透镜(13),并且具有与所述细胞膜相对的内表面和面向患者的外部表面。 根据本发明,声透镜包括至少一层选自以下的材料:聚苯二烯,聚醚嵌段酰胺(PEBAX),聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)和丁基橡胶。
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公开(公告)号:US20170326589A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15528877
申请日:2015-12-14
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor: WOJTEK SUDOL
CPC classification number: B06B1/0292 , G01N29/2406 , G01N2291/106 , H01R4/023 , H01R43/0207 , H03H3/0072
Abstract: An ultrasound device includes a transducer array (404) formed on a first side of a substrate (402). A through via (406) passes through a thickness of the substrate between the first side and a second side, opposite the first side. A conductor (410) is electrically coupled to the through via on the second side to provide signals to and from the transducer array.
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公开(公告)号:US20170165715A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15325492
申请日:2015-07-13
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor: WOJTEK SUDOL , PETER DIRKSEN , VINCENT ADRIANUS HENNEKEN , RONALD DEKKER , MARCUS CORNELIS LOUWERSE
CPC classification number: B06B1/0292 , B81B2201/0292 , B81C1/00214 , G01N29/2406 , G01N29/262 , G01N2291/02475 , G01N2291/106 , H04R19/00
Abstract: A large aperture CMUT transducer array is formed of a plurality of adjacently located tiles of CMUT cells. The adjacent edges of the tiles are formed by an anisotropic etch process, preferably a deep reactive ion etching process which is capable of cutting through the die and its substrate while maintaining vertical edges in close proximity to the CMUT cells at the edge of the tile. This enables the CMUT cells of continuous rows or columns to exhibit a constant pitch over multiple CMUT cell tiles. The tiles also contain interconnect electrodes along an edge for making electrical connections to the tiles with flex circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20240215949A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18610392
申请日:2024-03-20
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor: WOJTEK SUDOL
CPC classification number: A61B8/4455 , A61B8/4483 , B06B1/0622
Abstract: The present disclosure advantageously describes ultrasound imaging arrays that comprise ergonomic, non-rectangular shapes, as well as associated systems and methods. Non-rectangular transducer arrays allow for ergonomic probe shapes that improve patient comfort, maneuverability of the ultrasound device, and operator workflow. For example, an ultrasound imaging device can include an array of acoustic elements comprising a non-rectangular perimeter. The array includes a plurality of active elements configured to emit ultrasound energy and receive echoes corresponding to the emitted ultrasound energy, and a plurality of buffer elements surrounding the plurality of active elements at the non-rectangular perimeter of the array of acoustic elements. An edge seal comprising a sealing material is positioned at least partially around the plurality of buffer elements, and a buffer element of the plurality of buffer elements is spaced from at least one other buffer element by the sealing material of the edge seal.
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公开(公告)号:US20170311924A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-02
申请号:US15520473
申请日:2015-10-09
Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventor: WOJTEK SUDOL
CPC classification number: A61B8/4254 , A61B8/12 , A61B8/429 , A61B8/4488 , A61B8/4494
Abstract: A transducer device includes a transducer array (300) configured on a substrate (312). The substrate is configured to flex in accordance with a surface. The transducer array includes elements for transmitting and/or receiving acoustic energy. A shape sensing optical fiber (314) is disposed within the array and configured to shape sense a position of the elements in the array. Stiffeners (308) are connected to the array and configured to flex in accordance with the surface and provide a limit to an amount of flexure.
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