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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2017
Ulvac, Inc., Kanagawa, JP;
Tohoku University, Miyagi, JP;
Taichi Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Koh Fuwa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ken Maehira, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasutomo Ohashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuhiro Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoichi Haga, Miyagi, JP;
Tadao Matsunaga, Miyagi, JP;
ULVAC, INC., Kanagawa, JP;
TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, Miyagi, JP;
Abstract
A ultrasound probe according to this invention is provided with: a first dry film resist having a plurality of first apertures formed in an array shape, and respectively supporting the piezoelectric elements in close contact with a rim part of each of the first apertures in a state of partly exposing the function elements; a second dry film resist laminated on the first dry film resist, and also having second apertures respectively enclosing each of the function elements, the second dry film resist being of a thickness equivalent to that of each of the function elements; and a third dry film resist laminated on the second dry film resist, and also having third apertures, and respectively sandwiching each of the piezoelectric elements with the first dry film resist in a state of partly exposing the piezoelectric elements in close contact with a rim part of each of the third apertures.