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Backing element of ultrasonic probe, backing layer of ultrasonic probe, and manufacturing method thereof

  • US 10,390,793 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2013
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backing element of an ultrasonic probe, the backing element comprising:

  • a member which is a component of a backing layer having a shape of a polygonal column that is configured to acoustically connect to an ultrasonic transducer element;

    a conductive trace disposed at a first surface of the member and electrically connected to the ultrasonic transducer element; and

    an electrode layer disposed on a second surface of the member, different from the first surface on which the conductive trace is disposed,wherein the second surface of the member is acoustically connected to the ultrasonic transducer element,the member has a recessed portion on the second surface, the electrode layer being divided by the recessed portion, andportions of the electrode layer divided by the recessed portion are electrically connected through the ultrasonic transducer element.

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