Insonification device that includes a three-dimensional network of emitters arranged in at least two concentric spirals, which are designed to generate a beam of high-intensity focussed waves

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PATENT NO 8649242
APP PUB NO 20110051554A1
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12742086

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The invention concerns a device (1) for the insonification of an environment or medium, which is designed to generate a beam of focussed waves around a point in a so-called focus zone (20), used for imaging the medium or changing the properties of the medium, with the insonification device (1) having an intrinsic or extrinsic support structure on which is installed a network of a predetermined number of ultrasound transducers (12) that are designed to be controlled independently for generation of the focussed wave beam.

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SUPERSONIC IMAGINEZAC DE L’ENFANT 135 RUE EMILIEN GAUTIER AIX-EN-PROVENCE 13290

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Martin, Yves Beynost, FR 81 1249
Pernot, Mathieu Paris, FR 37 340
Varray, François Castelnau le Lez, FR 1 10

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