Title:
VORTEX TRANSDUCER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004089188
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A mechanically formed vortex transducer is described. The transducer has a plurality of piezoelectric elements suspended in an epoxy and heat molded into a desired shape. An irregularity in the transducer shape provides for a mechanically induced vortex focal field without the need for electronic steering or lens focusing. A system and methods of making the same are also described.
Inventors:
DESILETS CHARLES S (US)
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/010253
Publication Date:
May 12, 2005
Filing Date:
March 31, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LIPOSONIX INC (US)
DESILETS CHARLES S (US)
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
DESILETS CHARLES S (US)
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/00; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/14; A61B17/20; A61B17/225; A61H1/00; A61H1/02; A61N7/02; H01L41/08; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61B8/14; A61B5/00; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B17/20; A61H1/00; A61H1/02
Foreign References:
| US6241703B1 | 2001-06-05 | |||
| US5400788A | 1995-03-28 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1608267A4
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