An ultrasonic irradiation apparatus irradiates ultrasonic waves onto a
wide area having three-dimensionally curved surfaces. An ultrasonic
irradiator having a plurality of ultrasonic transducer is arranged in a
plane. The position of at least a portion of the ultrasonic transducers
is mutually and flexibly changeable in three dimensions. Ultrasonic
transducers are installed on a surface of a flexible and/or elastic sheet
member or net member. The ultrasonic irradiator may include a plurality
of ultrasonic transducers formed on a flexible piezoelectric sheet
member, including driving electrodes arranged on one surface and opposed
electrodes arranged on another surface. The ultrasonic irradiator may be
installed on or inside of a flexible planar bag containing a fluidic
ultrasonic conductive medium. A mechanism is provided for moving or
tilting the ultrasonic irradiator with respect to the object, or a
band-holding member may be provided for fitting the irradiator to the
object.