US4370131A
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Ultrasonic transducer tips
Assignee: SURGICAL DESIGN
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Filing: 1977-06-24
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 1997-06-24
Abstract
Abstract In one embodiment an ultrasonic transducer is provided in which the work tip is formed of a piece of tubular material and a substantial portion, or all, of the tip has a constantly diminishing cross-section approaching the end of the tip. The fluid for the work tip is delivered through the hollow tip to its end. Other embodiments of fluid delivery systems are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Anton Banko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/16; A61C17/20; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/0009; B23Q1/0018; B23Q1/0027; B23Q1/0036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An ultrasonic transducer comprising means for converting electrical energy into vibratory energy, acoustic impedance transformer means coupled to one end of said converting means, and a work tip having one end coupled to the other end of said acoustic impedance transformer means and a free end which vibrates upon receiving the vibratory energy from said converting means through said transformer means, means for supplying fluid to said transducer, and means for delivering fluid from said supplying means to be discharged from an area of said tip, said delivering means comprising a sleeve conforming to the shape of and closely fully surrounding said tip along a substantial portion of its length, and at least one groove formed in said work tip receiving fluid from said supplying means and forming a passage between said sleeve and said tip through which the fluid is discharged, the fluid being in contact with said tip along the length of said passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An ultrasonic transducer comprising means for converting electrical energy into vibratory energy, acoustic impedance transformer means coupled to one end of said converting means, and a work tip having one end coupled to the other end of said acoustic impedance transformer means and a free end which vibrates upon receiving the vibratory energy from said converting means through said transformer means, means for supplying fluid to said transducer, and means for delivering fluid from said supplying means to be discharged from an area of said tip, said delivering means comprising a sleeve conforming to the shape of and closely fully surrounding said tip along a substantial portion of its length, and at least one groove formed in said work tip receiving fluid from said supplying means and forming a passage between said sleeve and said tip through which the fluid is discharged, the fluid being in contact with said tip along the length of said passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
An ultrasonic transducer comprising means for converting electrical energy into vibratory energy, acoustic impedance transformer means coupled to one end of said converting means, and a work tip having one end coupled to the other end of said acoustic impedance transformer means and a free end which vibrates upon receiving the vibratory energy from said converting means through said transformer means, means for supplying fluid to said transducer, and means for delivering fluid from said supplying means to be discharged from an area of said tip, said delivering means comprising a sleeve conforming to the shape of and closely fully surrounding said tip along a substantial portion of its length and being spaced from said work tip about its entire outer periphery forming a passage between said sleeve and said tip through which the fluid is discharged, the fluid being in contact with said tip along the length of said passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
An ultrasonic transducer comprising means for converting electrical energy into vibratory energy, acoustic impedance transformer means coupled to one end of said converting means, and a work tip having one end coupled to the other end of said acoustic impedance transformer means and a free end which vibrates upon receiving the vibratory energy from said converting means through said transformer means, means for supplying fluid to said transducer, and means for delivering fluid from said supplying means to be discharged from an area of said tip, said delivering means comprising a sleeve conforming to the shape of and closely fully surrounding said tip along a substantial portion of its length and being spaced from said work tip about its entire outer periphery forming a passage between said sleeve and said tip through which the fluid is discharged, the fluid being in contact with said tip along the length of said passage.
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