Patent ID: 9203012
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: A61B,B06B,G10K,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound probe comprising: a piezoelectric array including one or more elements; and a backing layer disposed on a rear-side surface of the piezoelectric array and including, on a front-side surface of the backing layer, at least one groove having two opposing sides, wherein each element of the one or more elements included in the piezoelectric array is installed in one of the at least one groove, wherein at least a first surface of each element includes a ground electrode, at least a second surface of each element, including a surface opposite to the first surface, includes a signal electrode, the at least one groove includes one or more conductive patterns extending from each of the two opposing sides of the groove to outside the groove, and each of the conductive patterns is connected to at least one of the ground electrode and the signal electrode.