Patent ID: 11957513
Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. An ultrasound imaging device, comprising:
an array of acoustic elements comprising a non-rectangular perimeter, wherein the array of acoustic elements further comprises:
a plurality of active elements configured to emit ultrasound energy and receive echoes corresponding to the emitted ultrasound energy;
a plurality of buffer elements surrounding the plurality of active elements at the non-rectangular perimeter of the array of acoustic elements; and
an edge seal comprising sealing material positioned at least partially around the plurality of buffer elements, wherein the edge seal comprises:
a first sealing material in direct contact with the non-rectangular perimeter of the array of acoustic elements, the first sealing material comprising a plurality of kerfs, and
a second sealing material positioned around the first sealing material and disposed within the plurality of kerfs of the first sealing material,

wherein a buffer element of the plurality of buffer elements is spaced from at least one other buffer element by the sealing material of the edge seal.