WO1999057712A1 - Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer - Google Patents
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- WO1999057712A1 WO1999057712A1 PCT/EP1999/002956 EP9902956W WO9957712A1 WO 1999057712 A1 WO1999057712 A1 WO 1999057712A1 EP 9902956 W EP9902956 W EP 9902956W WO 9957712 A1 WO9957712 A1 WO 9957712A1
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- transducer
- stencil
- blade
- bead
- fixture
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- G—PHYSICS
- G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
- G10K11/02—Mechanical acoustic impedances; Impedance matching, e.g. by horns; Acoustic resonators
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/42—Piezoelectric device making
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
- Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
- Y10T29/49005—Acoustic transducer
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
- Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
- Y10T29/49007—Indicating transducer
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
- Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
- Y10T29/49117—Conductor or circuit manufacturing
- Y10T29/49124—On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc.
- Y10T29/4913—Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc.
- Y10T29/49144—Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc. by metal fusion
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA002330657A CA2330657A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-30 | Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer |
JP2000547609A JP2002514026A (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-30 | How to attach the matching layer to the transducer |
EP99922148A EP1075688B1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-30 | Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer |
DE69902253T DE69902253T2 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-30 | METHOD FOR APPLYING AN ADAPTING LAYER TO A CONVERTER |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US09/071,695 US6321438B1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer |
US09/071,695 | 1998-05-01 |
Publications (1)
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WO1999057712A1 true WO1999057712A1 (en) | 1999-11-11 |
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PCT/EP1999/002956 WO1999057712A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1999-04-30 | Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer |
Country Status (6)
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US (3) | US6321438B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1075688B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2002514026A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2330657A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69902253T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999057712A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
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US6321438B1 (en) * | 1998-05-01 | 2001-11-27 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer |
US20020108631A1 (en) * | 1999-01-21 | 2002-08-15 | Madanshetty Sameer I. | Single-transducer ACIM method and apparatus |
US20060100522A1 (en) * | 2004-11-08 | 2006-05-11 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Piezocomposite transducers |
Citations (1)
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JPS60191600A (en) * | 1983-11-08 | 1985-09-30 | Tokyo Keiki Co Ltd | Method and apparatus for forming sound matching layer |
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1998
- 1998-05-01 US US09/071,695 patent/US6321438B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1999
- 1999-04-30 EP EP99922148A patent/EP1075688B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-04-30 WO PCT/EP1999/002956 patent/WO1999057712A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-04-30 CA CA002330657A patent/CA2330657A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-04-30 JP JP2000547609A patent/JP2002514026A/en active Pending
- 1999-04-30 DE DE69902253T patent/DE69902253T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2000
- 2000-03-14 US US09/525,079 patent/US6378182B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2001-06-13 US US09/882,344 patent/US6413575B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS60191600A (en) * | 1983-11-08 | 1985-09-30 | Tokyo Keiki Co Ltd | Method and apparatus for forming sound matching layer |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 010, no. 035 (E - 380) 12 February 1986 (1986-02-12) * |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP1075688A1 (en) | 2001-02-14 |
US6321438B1 (en) | 2001-11-27 |
CA2330657A1 (en) | 1999-11-11 |
US6413575B2 (en) | 2002-07-02 |
US6378182B1 (en) | 2002-04-30 |
US20010041225A1 (en) | 2001-11-15 |
DE69902253D1 (en) | 2002-08-29 |
JP2002514026A (en) | 2002-05-14 |
EP1075688B1 (en) | 2002-07-24 |
DE69902253T2 (en) | 2003-02-20 |
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