US 12,402,858 B2
Non-rectangular transducer arrays and associated devices, systems, and methods
Wojtek Sudol, Andover, MA (US)
Assigned to KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven (NL)
Filed by KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven (NL)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/610,392.
Application 18/610,392 is a continuation of application No. 17/271,115, granted, now 11,957,513, previously published as PCT/EP2019/073255, filed on Aug. 30, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/725,785, filed on Aug. 31, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0215949 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01); B06B 1/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 8/4455 (2013.01) [A61B 8/4483 (2013.01); B06B 1/0622 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ultrasound imaging device comprising:
an array of acoustic elements comprising a non-rectangular perimeter, the array of acoustic elements including a plurality of active elements configured to emit ultrasound energy and receive echoes corresponding to the emitted ultrasound energy;
a plurality of kerfs separating the acoustic elements of the array; and
an edge seal comprising at least one sealing material applied at least partially around the array,
wherein a plurality of sections of the at least one sealing material is partially disposed within the plurality of kerfs to seal the plurality of kerfs,
wherein the at least one sealing material comprises a non-rectangular portion at the non-rectangular perimeter of the array,
wherein the plurality of sections comprises a first section and a second section comprising different locations along the non-rectangular portion such that an end of the first section is further inward than an end of the second section.