ULTRASONIC SENSOR ARRAY ASSEMBLY
An ultrasonic sensor array assembly includes a substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a plurality of ultrasonic elements supported on the substrate. Each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements is independently electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of contact pads. The plurality of ultrasonic elements are configured to emit an electrically phased ultrasonic beam.
1 . An ultrasonic sensor array assembly, comprising:
a substrate having a plurality of contact pads; and
a plurality of ultrasonic elements supported on the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements is independently electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of contact pads, and wherein the plurality of ultrasonic elements are configured to emit an electrically phased ultrasonic beam.
2 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cover positioned over the plurality of ultrasonic elements.
3 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of contact pads bound a perimeter of the cover.
4 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 2 , wherein perimeter walls of the cover bound the plurality of contact pads.
5 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of wires, wherein each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements connects to a respective one of the contact pads through a respective one of the plurality of wires.
6 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of wires includes a contact segment that is spring-biased into a respective one of the plurality of ultrasonic elements.
7 . The ultrasonic energy array assembly of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of wires includes a bent spring beam portion.
8 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a cover positioned over the plurality of ultrasonic elements, wherein at least portions of the plurality of wires extend over internal or external wall portions of the cover.
9 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 8 , wherein the at least portions of the plurality of wires are cradled within one or more channels formed through the cover.
10 . The ultrasonic energy array assembly of claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of wires includes a via-contacting portion retained within a via that is secured within the cover.
11 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ultrasonic elements are coplanar.
12 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover includes one or more prismatic elements that are configured to shape the electrically phased ultrasonic beam that is emitted from the plurality of ultrasonic elements.
13 . An ultrasonic sensor array assembly, comprising:
a substrate having a plurality of contact pads;
a plurality of ultrasonic elements supported on the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements is independently electrically connected to a respective one of the plurality of contact pads, and wherein the plurality of ultrasonic elements are configured to emit an electrically phased ultrasonic beam;
a cover positioned over the plurality of ultrasonic elements; and
a plurality of wires, wherein each of the plurality of ultrasonic elements connects to a respective one of the contact pads through a respective one of the plurality of wires, wherein at least portions of the plurality of wires extend over internal or external wall portions of the cover.
14 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of contact pads bound a perimeter of the cover.
15 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 13 , wherein perimeter walls of the cover bound the plurality of contact pads.
16 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of wires includes a contact segment that is spring-biased into a respective one of the plurality of ultrasonic elements.
17 . The ultrasonic energy array assembly of claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of wires includes a bent spring beam portion.
18 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 13 , wherein the at least portions of the plurality of wires are cradled within one or more channels formed through the cover.
19 . The ultrasonic energy array assembly of claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of wires includes a via-contacting portion retained within a via that is secured within the cover.
20 . The ultrasonic sensor array assembly of claim 13 , wherein the cover includes one or more prismatic elements that are configured to shape the electrically phased ultrasonic beam that is emitted from the plurality of ultrasonic elements.