Patents by Inventor Sung-Min Rhim
Sung-Min Rhim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9091636Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe and provides the ultrasonic probe in which acoustic matching layers are formed on both sides of a piezoelectric ceramic capable of simultaneously increasing the signal strength of ultrasonic waves and improving the waveform characteristics of the ultrasonic waves. According to the present invention, a rear-side acoustic matching layer is formed in the upper part of a rear-side block. The piezoelectric ceramic is formed in the upper part of the rear-side acoustic matching layer. A front-side acoustic matching layer is formed in the upper part of the piezoelectric ceramic. Further, an acoustic lens is formed in the upper part of the front-side acoustic matching layer. Particularly, the rear-side acoustic matching layer reflects, toward the acoustic lens, the ultrasonic waves which are propagated to the rear-side block.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: HUMANSCAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Ho Jung, Sung Min Rhim
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Patent number: 8973443Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound therapy system using high-intensity focused ultrasound. The ultrasound therapy improves ultrasound and heat release characteristics and provides an ultrasound probe which easily performs manufacturing and maintenance processes. According to the present invention, a housing is recessed on the inward side around the upper-part edge. A plurality of mounting holes is uniformly formed from the outside at a constant radius to the edge in the center of the upper part. A plurality of probe units is respectively installed in the plurality of mounting holes to form a sphere on the upper part of the housing. And a grounding film covers the sphere which the plurality of probe units forms.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Humanscan Co., LtdInventors: Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Do Kyeong Kim
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Patent number: 8881592Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound therapy system using high-intensity focused ultrasound. The present invention improves ultrasound and heat release characteristics and provides an ultrasound probe which easily performs manufacturing and maintenance processes. According to the present invention, a housing is recessed on the inward side around the upper-part edge. A plurality of mounting holes are uniformly formed from the outside at a constant radius to the edge in the center of the upper part. And a plurality of probe units are respectively installed to the plurality of mounting holes to form a sphere in the upper part of the housing wherein a first connection pin is protruded to the lower part of the housing in the lower part of a copper connection bar and a rear block, a piezoelectric wafer, and an acoustic matching layer are sequentially stacked on the upper part of the connection bar.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Humanscan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Do Kyeong Kim
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Patent number: 8547799Abstract: An ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a rear block, a flexible printed circuit board having wiring patterns formed thereon, a piezoelectric wafer, a ground electrode plate, an acoustic matching layer, an acoustic lens, and a plurality of slots. Holes are formed in at least one of the rear block, the piezoelectric wafer and the acoustic matching layer and wiring patterns are formed in the form of a matrix array, and thus vibration property and focusing can be improved to obtain clear images.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Humanscan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung
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Publication number: 20120313486Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe and provides the ultrasonic probe in which acoustic matching layers are formed on both sides of a piezoelectric ceramic capable of simultaneously increasing the signal strength of ultrasonic waves and improving the waveform characteristics of the ultrasonic waves. According to the present invention, a rear-side acoustic matching layer is formed in the upper part of a rear-side block. The piezoelectric ceramic is formed in the upper part of the rear-side acoustic matching layer. A front-side acoustic matching layer is formed in the upper part of the piezoelectric ceramic. Further, an acoustic lens is formed in the upper part of the front-side acoustic matching layer. Particularly, the rear-side acoustic matching layer reflects, toward the acoustic lens, the ultrasonic waves which are propagated to the rear-side block.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: HUMANSCAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Ho Jung, Sung Min Rhim
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Publication number: 20120293045Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic probe, which uses a composite piezo-electric element, which includes a piezo-electric wafer made of piezo-electric material and having a lattice shape, and a polymer filled between the lattices of the piezo-electric wafer. The ultrasonic probe has a high power and a wide band width simultaneously. In addition, since the ultrasonic probe further includes a heat exhaust unit for exhausting the heat generated at the ultrasonic probe to the outside, the temperature of an acoustic lens which contacts patients may be lowered.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicants: HUMANSCAN CO., LTD., GE HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Jeong Seok Kim, Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Duck Hwan Oh
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Publication number: 20120285250Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound therapy system using high-intensity focused ultrasound. The ultrasound therapy improves ultrasound and heat release characteristics and provides an ultrasound probe which easily performs manufacturing and maintenance processes. According to the present invention, a housing is recessed on the inward side around the upper-part edge. A plurality of mounting holes is uniformly formed from the outside at a constant radius to the edge in the center of the upper part. A plurality of probe units is respectively installed in the plurality of mounting holes to form a sphere on the upper part of the housing. And a grounding film covers the sphere which the plurality of probe units forms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: HUMANSCAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Do Kyeong Kim
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Publication number: 20120285251Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound therapy system using high-intensity focused ultrasound. The present invention improves ultrasound and heat release characteristics and provides an ultrasound probe which easily performs manufacturing and maintenance processes. According to the present invention, a housing is recessed on the inward side around the upper-part edge. A plurality of mounting holes are uniformly formed from the outside at a constant radius to the edge in the center of the upper part. And a plurality of probe units are respectively installed to the plurality of mounting holes to form a sphere in the upper part of the housing wherein a first connection pin is protruded to the lower part of the housing in the lower part of a copper connection bar and a rear block, a piezoelectric wafer, and an acoustic matching layer are sequentially stacked on the upper part of the connection bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Humanscan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Do Kyeong Kim
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Publication number: 20110114303Abstract: The present invention provides an ultrasonic probe which includes a heat sink (150) provided in a rear layer (140) to dissipate heat. The heat sink is coupled to a rear surface (141) of the rear layer such that contact area there between are increased. The heat sink includes a plurality of heat conductive protrusions (151) on one surface thereof. The heat conductive protrusions are inserted into respective heat conductive depressions (142) formed in the rear layer. Each heat conductive depression has a shape corresponding to the respective heat conductive protrusion. Preferably, each heat conductive protrusion has a bar shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Humanscan Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung Min Rhim
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Publication number: 20100204583Abstract: An ultrasonic probe, an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a fabricating method thereof are provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a rear block, a flexible printed circuit board having wiring patterns formed thereon, a piezoelectric wafer, a ground electrode plate, an acoustic matching layer, an acoustic lens, and a plurality of slots. Holes are formed in at least one of the rear block, the piezoelectric wafer and the acoustic matching layer and wiring patterns are formed in the form of a matrix array, and thus vibration property and focusing can be improved to obtain clear images.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Sung Min RHIM, Ho JUNG
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Patent number: 7573181Abstract: A multilayer ultrasonic transducer includes a multilayer piezoelectric substrate assembly (100) laminated with a first and a second piezoelectric substrate on top of each other, and having a first electrode node (42) and a second electrode (44) node polarized with a primary electrode and a secondary electrode, respectively, a flexible printed circuit board coupled to the first electrode node, a backing block with a predetermined thickness surrounded by the flexible printed circuit board, a ground flexible printed circuit board coupled to the second electrode node, and an acoustic matching layer deposited on the multilayer piezoelectric substrate assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Humanscan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Min Rhim, Ho Jung
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Patent number: 6951135Abstract: An ultrasonic probe comprising a piezoelectric element, a first electrode formed on a substantial portion of a first main face, a first side face and a part of a second main face of the piezoelectric element, and a second electrode formed on a substantial portion of a second main face, a second side face and a part of a first main face of the piezoelectric element, the two electrodes being isolated from each other by two grooves formed on the first and second main faces of the piezoelectric element, in a manner parallel to the side edges of the piezoelectric element, respectively, has good vibration and probing properties.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignees: Ibule Photonics Inc., Ibule Humanscan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Goo Lee, Sung-Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Sea-Hoon Kim
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Publication number: 20040206183Abstract: An ultrasonic probe comprising a piezoelectric element, a first electrode formed on a substantial portion of a first main face, a first side face and a part of a second main face of the piezoelectric element, and a second electrode formed on a substantial portion of a second main face, a second side face and a part of a first main face of the piezoelectric element, the two electrodes being isolated from each other by two grooves formed on the first and second main faces of the piezoelectric element, in a manner parallel to the side edges of the piezoelectric element, respectively, has good vibration and probing properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Sang-Goo Lee, Sung-Min Rhim, Ho Jung, Sea-Hoon Kim
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Patent number: 6491889Abstract: A ferroelectric single crystal having the composition of formula (I) has a high Piezoelectric constant together with good electromechanical and electrooptical properties and it can be prepared in a size of 5 cm in diameter or greater, useful for preparing various devices: x(A)y(B)z(C)-p(P)n(N); (I) wherein, (A) is Pb(Mg⅓ Nb⅔)O3 or Pb(Zn⅓Nb⅔)O3, (B) is PbTiO3, (C) is LiTaO3, (P) is a metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Au, Ag, Pd and Rh, (N) is an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Sr, Sc, Ru, Cu and Cd, x is a number in the range of 0.65 to 0.98, y is a number in the range fo 0.01 to 0.34, z is a number in the range of 0.01 to 0.1, and p and n are each independently a number in the range of 0.01 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Ibule Photonics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Goo Lee, Sung-Min Rhim, Min-Chan Kim
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Publication number: 20010035123Abstract: A ferroelectric single crystal having the composition of formula (I) has a high piezoelectric constant together with good electromechanical and electrooptical properties and it can be prepared in a size of 5 cm in diameter or greater, useful for preparing various devices:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Sang-Goo Lee, Sung-Min Rhim, Min-Chan Kim