Low frequency broad band ultrasonic transducers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9142752
APP PUB NO 20130342077A1
SERIAL NO

13873907

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Low frequency pulse-echo ultrasonic transducers are provided especially suited for use in downhole cement bond evaluation, but usable for various applications. One frequency pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer comprises a transducer stack having alternating layers of a piezoceramic element and an ultrasonic attenuating element that is preferably acoustic impedance matched to the piezoceramic elements in order to reduce the Q of the transducer stack. Another low frequency pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer comprises an assembly having the present transducer stack disposed on an acoustic attenuating backing and a front face. Yet another low frequency pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer comprises a transducer composite made from a lead metaniobate. Still another frequency pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer comprises a composite stack. A further low frequency pulse-echo ultrasonic transducer comprises a composite stack, wherein multiple drive elements allow driving individual elements at different times. The transducers may be driven in a multiple-pulse time delayed manner.

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PIEZOTECH LLC8431 GEORGETOWN ROAD SUITE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208

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Lautzenhiser, Frans Zionsville, US 12 82
Matam, Mahesh Zionsville, US 7 33
Molz, Eric Houston, US 4 51

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