Abstract: A method is provided for producing an ultrasound transducer for an ultrasound system. The method includes: 1) forming a first layer structure, comprising: (a) forming a frontplane flexible layer above a first substrate; (b) forming an array of ultrasound transducer elements; and 2) providing a second layer structure comprising at least a backplane layer; wherein 1) and/or 2) comprises: 1) (c) forming a first cavity defining layer above the array of ultrasound transducer elements and/or 2) (a) forming a second cavity defining layer above the backplane layer; and defining an array of cavities in the first and/or second cavity defining layer; 3) attaching by adhesive bonding the first layer structure to the second layer structure with the array of ultrasound transducer elements between the frontplane flexible layer and the backplane layer; and 4) removing the first substrate.

Abstract: An adjustable control pedal assembly (10) for a vehicle includes a bracket (12) adapted for mounting on the vehicle, an adjustment member (30) pivotally attached to the bracket (12), and a control mechanism (14) mounted to the adjustment member (30), for pivotal movement of the adjustment member (30) about a first axis (34) generally horizontal and transverse to the vehicle, and a pedal arm (16) attached to the control mechanism (14) for pivotal movement relative thereto about a second axis (52) parallel to the first axis (34). The control mechanism (14) includes an electronic control means (66) responsive to the degree of relative movement of the adjustment member (30) and the pedal arm (16) to produce a control signal proportional to such movement, and a motor (18) mounted on the bracket (12) adjacent the control mechanism (14), and a drive means (20) connecting the motor (18) to the control mechanism (14) for moving the control mechanism (14) and pedal arm (16) as a unit.

Abstract: An adjustable control pedal assembly (10) for a vehicle includes a bracket (12) adapted for mounting on the vehicle, an adjustment member (30), pivotally attached to the bracket (12), and a control mechanism (14) mounted to the adjustment member (30), for pivotal movement of the adjustment member (30) about a first axis (34) generally horizontal and transverse to the vehicle, and a pedal arm (16) attached to the control mechanism (14) for pivotal movement relative thereto about a second axis (52) parallel to the first axis (34). The control mechanism (14) includes an electronic control means (66) responsive to the degree of relative movement of the adjustment member (30) and the pedal arm (16) to produce a control signal proportional to such movement, and a motor (18) mounted on the bracket (12) adjacent the control mechanism (14), and a drive means (20) connecting the motor (18) to the control mechanism (14) for moving the control mechanism (14) and pedal arm (16) as a unit.