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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2016
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasushiobara, JP;
Takeshi Miyagi, Fujisawa, JP;
Kengo Okada, Kawasaki, JP;
Fumiyasu Sakaguchi, Otawara, JP;
Satoru Tezuka, Nasushiobara, JP;
Takashi Takeuchi, Otawara, JP;
Yasuhiro Ona, Nasushiobara, JP;
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes piezoelectric elements, a flexible printed circuit, and one of an air gap layer and a resin layer. The piezoelectric elements transmit and receive ultrasonic waves. The flexible printed circuit located on a rear surface side of the piezoelectric elements and electrically connected to the piezoelectric elements. The air gap layer locates on a rear surface side of the flexible printed circuit and has air gaps. The resin layer is obtained by filling the air gap layer with a resin and locates on the rear surface side of the flexible printed circuit.