- Patent Title: Acoustic module and control system for handheld ultrasound device
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Application No.: US15234217Application Date: 2016-08-11
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Publication No.: US11241591B2Publication Date: 2022-02-08
- Inventor: Ronald L. Stoddard , Michael E. Miles , Matthew J. Norconk , Joshua K. Schwannecke , Joseph C. Van Den Brink , Colin J. Moore , A. Esai Umenei , Ryan D. Schamper , Mark S. Bartrum , Benjamin C. Moes , Karlis Vecziedins , Ziqi Wu , Mark C. Smith , Bradley J. Pippel , David S. Vachon
- Applicant: Access Business Group International LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Ada
- Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
- Current Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Ada
- Agency: Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
- Main IPC: A61N7/00
- IPC: A61N7/00 ; G10K11/24 ; A61B8/00 ; A61N7/02

Abstract:
An acoustic module with a transducer and a solid waveguide. The transducer and waveguide may be curved to focus the acoustic energy along a focal line. The transducer, the top surface of the waveguide and the bottom surface of the waveguide may extend along coaxial curves. The waveguide may include a recess closely receiving the transducer. The waveguide may include an integral skirt that provides a thermal mass. The acoustic module may include a space to accommodate thermal management options. For example, the acoustic module may include a heatsink, an active ventilation system and/or a phase change material. The ultrasound device may include a controller configured to perform a uniformity scan sweep during supply of operating power to the transducer. The uniformity scan sweep can extend through a frequency range that includes the operating point of the acoustic module and does not exceed an acceptable efficiency loss.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170043189A1 ACOUSTIC MODULE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD ULTRASOUND DEVICE Public/Granted day:2017-02-16
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