Patents Examined by Tamiko Bellmay
  • Acoustic transducer
    Patent number: 7062972
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer includes an acoustic pulse generator, an impedance matching layer, and a thermal management system. The thermal management system is mounted to the matching layer to transfer heat from the matching layer, and is formed of a high thermal conductivity material relative to the matching layer. The thermal management system is arranged along the matching layer such that substantial heat is transferred to the environment from the thermal management system without excessive temperature increase at the pulse generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Horiba Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Hill