Ultrasound transducer and ultrasound transducer manufacturing method
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May 9, 2017
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May 19, 2015
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Abstract
An ultrasound transducer according to the invention includes: a piezoelectric element; an electrode formed on a surface of the piezoelectric element; a conductive wire including a distal end that is in contact with the electrode; and a metal film formed by an electroplating method, the metal film coating at least the distal end of the wire and the electrode that are in contact with each other and thereby electrically connecting the electrode and the wire.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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OLYMPUS CORPORATION | 2951 ISHIKAWA-MACHI HACHIOJI-SHI TOKYO 192-8507 |
International Classification(s)
- C25D:PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC ....
- H01L:SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICE....
- G10K:SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES
- B06B:GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS I....
- G01N:INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMININ....
- A61B:DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION

- 2015 Application Filing Year
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Wakabayashi, Katsuhiro | Hachioji, JP | 63 | 1357 |
# of filed Patents : 63 Total Citations : 1357 |
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