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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2015
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Lucas Johannes Anna Maria Beckers, Veldhoven, NL;
Peter Dirksen, Valkenswaard, NL;
Nico Maris Adriaan de Wild, Eindhoven, NL;
Franciscus Johannes Gerardus Hakkens, Eersel, NL;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An acoustical lens () for an ultrasound probe () is disclosed. The acoustical lens comprises an inner surface () for facing an emission surface () of an ultrasound transducer () and for receiving ultrasound waves from the ultrasound transducer. The acoustical lens further comprises an outer surface () for emitting the ultrasound waves received at the inner surface, wherein the inner surface is formed as a convexly curved surface and wherein at least one recess () is associated to an edge of the inner surface for capturing mold material.