An ultrasonic probe has a solid. Flexible, elastic. Graded acoustical impedance coupling device having fine geometrical and naturally shaped. Metal and glass component powders. Disposed in graded varying concentrations in solid. Elastomeric silicones. Polyurethane. Or the like low acou stic impedance solid elastomeres. Providing a shaped. Composite matrix coupling or a delay line. The graded matrix
An ultrasonic probe has a solid. Flexible, elastic. Graded acoustical impedance coupling device having fine geometrical and naturally shaped. Metal and glass component powders. Disposed in graded varying concentrations in solid. Elastomeric silicones. Polyurethane. Or the like low acou stic impedance solid elastomeres. Providing a shaped. Composite matrix coupling or a delay line. The graded matrix
An ultrasonic probe has a solid. Flexible, elastic. Graded acoustical impedance coupling device having fine geometrical and naturally shaped. Metal and glass component powders. Disposed in graded varying concentrations in solid. Elastomeric silicones. Polyurethane. Or the like low acou stic impedance solid elastomeres. Providing a shaped. Composite matrix coupling or a delay line. The graded matrix
United States Patent
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3,663,842
Miller (45) May 16, 1972
[s4] ELASTOMERIC GRADED ACOUSTIC Primary Examiner—J, D. Miller
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