US Patent 7481115 Ultrasonic probe

Patent 7481115 was granted and assigned to Panasonic on January, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Panasonic

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7481115

Date of Patent

January 27, 2009

Patent Application Number

10551260

Date Filed

March 29, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

Hezron Williams

Patent 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.