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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2004
Applicants:
Shigeyoshi Hasegawa, Tsukui-gun, JP;
Kiyoshi Fujii, Yokohama, JP;
Yukuo Sakagaito, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/24 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe according to the present invention includes: an ultrasonic element unit for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic wave while carrying out ultrasonic scanning; a storage portion for storing the ultrasonic element unit; and an acoustic medium liquid charged in the storage portion. The ultrasonic element unit is supported by an elastic supporting member, and the storage portion is sealed by the supporting member in a liquid-tight state.