Ultrasonic probe
First Claim
1. An ultrasonic probe having a probe proper, a connector and a cable for electrically connecting between the probe proper and the connector, the ultrasonic probe wherein the probe proper comprises:
- a transducer that converts between ultrasonic wave and electricity; and
a phase change member having a property to cause a phase change of from solid to liquid at a particular temperature reached in an operation time period of the transducer and a phase change of from liquid to solid at lower than the particular temperature.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic probe has a probe proper, a connector and a cable for electrically connecting between the probe proper and the connector. The probe proper includes a transducer that converts between ultrasonic wave and electricity, and a phase change member having a property to cause a phase change of from solid to liquid at a particular temperature reached in an operation time period of the transducer and a phase change of from liquid to solid at lower than the particular temperature.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic probe having a probe proper, a connector and a cable for electrically connecting between the probe proper and the connector, the ultrasonic probe wherein the probe proper comprises:
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a transducer that converts between ultrasonic wave and electricity; and
a phase change member having a property to cause a phase change of from solid to liquid at a particular temperature reached in an operation time period of the transducer and a phase change of from liquid to solid at lower than the particular temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An ultrasonic probe having a probe proper, a connector and a cable for electrically connecting between the probe proper and the connector, the ultrasonic probe wherein the probe proper comprises:
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a transducer that converts between ultrasonic wave and electricity;
a thermal buffering agent that buffers the transducer from rising in a temperature exceeding a particular temperature;
a probe housing accommodating the transducer and the thermal buffering agent; and
a filler agent charged in the probe housing. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An ultrasonic probe having a probe proper, a connector and a cable for electrically connecting between the probe proper and the connector, the ultrasonic probe wherein the probe proper comprises:
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a transducer that converts between ultrasonic wave and electricity;
a thermal delaying agent that delays a transition of the transducer from a state reached a particular temperature to a state the particular temperature is exceeded;
a probe housing accommodating the transducer and the thermal delaying agent, and a filler agent charged in the probe housing. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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