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Electrical and mechanical enhancements for a modular transducer system

  • US 20040002658A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2002
  • Published: 01/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular transducer system comprising:

  • a scan head comprising;

    a transducer array comprising a plurality of transducer elements;

    a plurality of conductors, each electrically coupled with a respective transducer element of the transducer array;

    a plurality of contacts, wherein there are more conductors in the plurality of conductors than there are contacts in the plurality of contacts; and

    a multiplexer electrically coupled with the plurality of conductors and the plurality of contacts;

    a receptacle assembly forming an opening sized to receive part of the scan head that comprises the plurality of contacts, wherein the scan head is mechanically and electrically removably couplable with the receptacle assembly; and

    a cable assembly electrically coupling the receptacle assembly with a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system.

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