Patent ID: 9414809
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A61B,B06B,G10K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising: a sound matching layer having a mounting groove, a first electrode formed on the sound matching layer; a piezoelectric member having an upper face and a lower face, the piezoelectric member mounted within the mounting groove such that the upper face is coupled to the sound matching layer, a second electrode formed on the piezoelectric member; a first connector coupled to the sound matching layer; and a second connector coupled to the first connector and to the lower face of the piezoelectric member, wherein the mounting groove comprises: wherein the first electrode is provided in a shape corresponding to the contact part and the extension part so as to contact the second electrode formed on one side of the piezoelectric member, wherein the first electrode is provided to the entirety of the mounting groove including the contact part and the extension part, wherein the first connector is coupled to the first electrode provided on the extension part, and wherein the first connector is arranged between the extension part and the second connector.