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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
May. 19, 2011
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasushiobara, JP;
Satoru Tezuka, Nasushiobara, JP;
Yasuhiro Ona, Nasushiobara, JP;
Takashi Kubota, Otawara, JP;
Yasuhisa Makita, Nasushiobara, JP;
Hiroyuki Shikata, Nasushiobara, JP;
Satoru Tezuka, Nasushiobara, JP;
Yasuhiro Ona, Nasushiobara, JP;
Takashi Kubota, Otawara, JP;
Yasuhisa Makita, Nasushiobara, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Tochigi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards, and a plurality of connection portions. The plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed. The first electrode is provided on the emitting surface side of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of second electrodes are respectively provided on the rear surface sides of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards respectively include a plurality of terminals. The plurality of connection portions electrically connect the second electrodes to the terminals. At least one of the flexible printed circuit boards extends longer than the flexible printed circuit board serving as an upper layer.