Patent ID: 8971151
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,B06B,G03B

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound probe comprising: multiple piezoelectric bodies each provided with electrodes on a front surface thereof which a side of ultrasonic emission and on a rear surface opposing the front surface, with at least a part of the multiple piezoelectric bodies being disposed in a curved manner; an electronic circuit, an electric circuit, or an interface that transmits and receives electric signals to/from the piezoelectric bodies; and a flexible printed circuit board comprising a wiring pattern, the wiring pattern comprising: a first part disposed substantially in parallel with the curved piezoelectric bodies in a circular direction thereof on the rear surface side of the piezoelectric bodies; a second part extending from the first part at a location near the end part of the arranged piezoelectric bodies towards the electronic circuit, the electric circuit, or the interface; and a wiring pattern connecting at least one of the electrodes and the electronic circuit, the electric circuit, or the interface, wherein the piezoelectric bodies are arranged in a one-dimensional manner in the circular direction of the curved surface thereof, or are disposed two-dimensionally in the circular direction of the curved surface and the direction orthogonal to the circular direction within the curved surface.