Ultrasonic transmission apparatus
First Claim
1. Ultrasonic transmission apparatus comprising:
- a horn connectable to an energy source for amplifying ultrasound displacement;
transmission means formed of material having relatively high mechanical Q for transmitting ultrasonic energy therethrough at a frequency f and comprised of multiple ultrasonic horn-shaped segments distributed longitudinally along said transmission means, each horn-shaped segment having a length substantially equal to a multiple of λ
/2, where λ
=c/f (c is the speed of sound in said material), the transmission means having a proximal end of cross-sectional diameter D1 connected to said horn and a distal end of cross-sectional diameter D2, where D1 >
D2 ;
a tip driven by said ultrasonic energy; and
flexible means having a first end connected to the distal end of said transmission means and a second end connected to said tip for transferring to said tip the ultrasonic energy which is received from said transmission means.
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Abstract
A horn connectable to an energy source to amplify ultrasound displacement is connected to a transmitter formed of material having relatively high mechanical Q for transmitting ultrasonic energy therethrough at a frequency f, the transmitter having a horn-shaped configuration of length that is a multiple of a half-wavelength λ/2, and preferably this horn-shaped configuration is comprised of multiple horn segments, each of a length substantially equal to a multiple of λ/2, where λ=c/f (c is the speed of sound in the high Q material). The transmitter has a proximal end of cross-sectional diameter D1 connected to the horn and a distal end of cross-sectional diameter D2, where D1 >D2. Ultrasonic energy transmitted through the transmitter drives a tip which is coupled to the transmitter by means of a flexible connector.
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51 Claims
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1. Ultrasonic transmission apparatus comprising:
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a horn connectable to an energy source for amplifying ultrasound displacement; transmission means formed of material having relatively high mechanical Q for transmitting ultrasonic energy therethrough at a frequency f and comprised of multiple ultrasonic horn-shaped segments distributed longitudinally along said transmission means, each horn-shaped segment having a length substantially equal to a multiple of λ
/2, where λ
=c/f (c is the speed of sound in said material), the transmission means having a proximal end of cross-sectional diameter D1 connected to said horn and a distal end of cross-sectional diameter D2, where D1 >
D2 ;a tip driven by said ultrasonic energy; and flexible means having a first end connected to the distal end of said transmission means and a second end connected to said tip for transferring to said tip the ultrasonic energy which is received from said transmission means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. Ultrasonic transmission apparatus comprising:
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an input horn connectable to an energy source for amplifying ultrasound displacement; a horn-shaped transmitter formed of material having relatively high mechanical Q for transmitting ultrasonic energy therethrough at a frequency f and having a length substantially equal to a multiple of λ
/2, where λ
=c/f (c is the speed of sound in said material), the horn-shaped transmitter having a proximal end of cross-sectional diameter D1, connected to said input horn and a distal end of cross-sectional diameter D2, wherein D1 >
D2 ;a tip driven by said ultrasonic energy; and flexible means having a first end connected to the distal end of said horn-shaped transmitter and a second end connected to said tip for transferring to said tip the ultrasonic energy which is received from said horn-shaped transmitter, said flexible means being comprised of plural wires, each of a diameter less than D2. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A tip for use in ultrasonic transmission apparatus driven for longitudinal, reciprocating displacement, comprising a proximal portion connectable to an ultrasonic transmitter, a distal portion and an intermediate portion connecting said proximal and distal portions, the proximal and distal portions having respective diameters and the intermediate portion having a thickness less than the diameter of each of said proximal and distal portions, said proximal, distal and intermediate portions having a common longitudinal axis, said distal portion being of substantially truncated semi-spheroid shape and having a first front face and said proximal portion being of cylindrical shape.
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50. A tip for use in ultrasonic transmission apparatus driven for longitudinal, reciprocating displacement, comprising a proximal portion connectable to an ultrasonic transmitter, a distal portion and an intermediate portion connecting said proximal and distal portions, the proximal and distal portions having respective diameters and the intermediate portion having a thickness less than the diameter of each of said proximal and distal portions, said proximal, distal and intermediate portions having a common longitudinal axis, said distal portion being mushroom-shaped and said proximal portion being reverse mushroom-shaped.
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51. A tip for use in ultrasonic transmission apparatus driven for longitudinal, reciprocating displacement, comprising a proximal portion connectable to an ultrasonic transmitter, a distal portion and an intermediate portion connecting said proximal and distal portions, the proximal and distal portions having respective diameters and the intermediate portion having a thickness less than the diameter of each of said proximal and distal portions, said proximal, distal and intermediate portions having a common longitudinal axis, and a disk-shaped intermediate section secured to said intermediate portion and disposed between said distal and proximal portions.
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