Ultrasound probe and manufacturing method thereof
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1. An ultrasound probe comprising:
- a piezoelectric array including one or more elements; and
a backing layer disposed on a rear-side surface of the piezoelectric array and including, on a front-side surface of the backing layer, at least one groove having two opposing sides, wherein each element of the one or more elements included in the piezoelectric array is installed in one of the at least one groove,wherein at least a first surface of each element includes a ground electrode,at least a second surface of each element, including a surface opposite to the first surface, includes a signal electrode,the at least one groove includes one or more conductive patterns extending from each of the two opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, andeach of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode.
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Abstract
An ultrasound probe including a backing layer provided with grooves in which a piezoelectric member is allowed to be installed and a manufacturing method thereof. The ultrasound probe includes the piezoelectric member, and the backing layer disposed on a rear-side surface of the piezoelectric member and provided, on a front-side surface thereof, with grooves in which the piezoelectric member is installed.
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1. An ultrasound probe comprising:
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a piezoelectric array including one or more elements; and a backing layer disposed on a rear-side surface of the piezoelectric array and including, on a front-side surface of the backing layer, at least one groove having two opposing sides, wherein each element of the one or more elements included in the piezoelectric array is installed in one of the at least one groove, wherein at least a first surface of each element includes a ground electrode, at least a second surface of each element, including a surface opposite to the first surface, includes a signal electrode, the at least one groove includes one or more conductive patterns extending from each of the two opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, and each of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 18, 19)
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3. An ultrasound probe comprising:
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a piezoelectric array including one or more elements; and a matching layer disposed on a front-side surface of the piezoelectric array and including, on a rear-side surface of the matching layer, at least one groove having two opposing sides, wherein each element of the one or more elements included in the piezoelectric array is installed in one of the at least one groove, wherein at least a first surface of each element includes a ground electrode, at least a second surface of each element, including an opposite surface of the first surface, includes a signal electrode, the at least one groove includes one or more conductive patterns which extend from each of the opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, and each of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 20, 21)
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6. A manufacturing method of an ultrasound probe comprising:
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forming at least one groove, having two opposing sides, on one side of a backing layer; forming one or more conductive patterns which extend from each of the two opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, forming a ground electrode on at least a first surface of each of elements constituting an array of a piezoelectric member; forming a signal electrode on at least a second surface of each of the elements, including a surface opposite to the first surface; and installing, in the at least one groove, the array of the piezoelectric member provided with the ground and signal electrodes, wherein the installing the array of the piezoelectric member comprises; installing the array so that each of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 22, 23)
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10. A manufacturing method of an ultrasound probe comprising:
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forming at least one groove, having two opposing sides, on one side of a matching layer; forming one or more conductive patterns which extend from each of the two opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, forming a ground electrode on at least a first surface of each of elements constituting an array of a piezoelectric member; forming a signal electrode on at least a second surface of each of the elements, including a surface opposite to the first surface; and installing, in the at least one groove, the array of the piezoelectric member provided with the ground and signal electrodes, wherein the installing the array of the piezoelectric member comprises; installing the array so that each of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 24, 25)
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14. An ultrasound probe comprising:
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a piezoelectric array including one or more elements, piezoelectric array having opposing front-side and rear-side surfaces; a backing layer disposed on the rear-side surface for absorbing at least a portion of ultrasonic waves generated in the piezoelectric array; and a matching layer disposed on the front-side surface for reducing a difference in acoustic impedance between the piezoelectric array and a subject, wherein at least one of the backing layer and matching layer includes at least one groove having two opposing sides, each element of the one or more elements included in the piezoelectric array is installed in one of the at least one groove, at least a first surface of the each element includes a ground electrode, at least a second surface, including a surface opposite to the first surface, includes a signal electrode, the at least one groove includes one or more conductive patterns which extend from each of the two opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, and each of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 26, 27)
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