WO2013140311A3 - Ultrasonic matrix array probe with thermally dissipating cable and heat exchanger - Google Patents

Ultrasonic matrix array probe with thermally dissipating cable and heat exchanger Download PDF

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WO2013140311A3
WO2013140311A3 PCT/IB2013/051996 IB2013051996W WO2013140311A3 WO 2013140311 A3 WO2013140311 A3 WO 2013140311A3 IB 2013051996 W IB2013051996 W IB 2013051996W WO 2013140311 A3 WO2013140311 A3 WO 2013140311A3
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probe
cable
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Richard Edward DAVIDSEN
Michael SCARSELLA
James Christopher TAYLOR
Andrew Lee Robinson
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/54—Control of the diagnostic device
    • A61B8/546—Control of the diagnostic device involving monitoring or regulation of device temperature
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/004—Mounting transducers, e.g. provided with mechanical moving or orienting device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4411—Device being modular

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Abstract

A matrix array probe including a transducer array and integrated circuitry coupled to the transducer elements dissipates heat generated by the array and integrated circuitry through the cover of the transducer probe. A pump in the probe connector pumps fluid through a closed loop system including inbound an outbound fluid conduits in the cable. The fluid conduits in the cable are separated by the cable electrical conductors for the probe. The heat transfer in the probe is done by a heat exchanger in the probe spaceframe and may use a Peltier device. Additional cooling may be provided by metal to metal contact with a chiller in the ultrasound system.
PCT/IB2013/051996 2012-03-20 2013-03-13 Ultrasonic matrix array probe with thermally dissipating cable and heat exchanger WO2013140311A2 (en)

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US201261613100P 2012-03-20 2012-03-20
US61/613,100 2012-03-20

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