CN110088729B

CN110088729B - Ultrasonic imaging device

Info

Publication number: CN110088729B
Application number: CN201780079289.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王志森; 黄力锋; 陈志武
Original assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio Medical Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio Medical Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-02-08
Filing date: 2017-02-08
Publication date: 2023-10-03
Anticipated expiration: 2037-02-08
Also published as: CN110088729A; WO2018145265A1

Abstract

An ultrasonic imaging device comprises a display screen (3), a shell (2), a light-transmitting plate (1) and a local shading element (4). The shell (2) is made of a light-tight material, and a hollowed-out hole (5) is formed in the part of the shell, which covers the display screen (3). The light-transmitting plate (1) is made of a light-transmitting material and is arranged between the display screen (3) and a part of the shell (2) which covers the display screen (3). The local shading element (4) is made of an opaque material, is arranged on the light-transmitting plate (1) and is positioned in the hollowed-out hole (5), and the area between the outline of the local shading element (4) and the outline of the hollowed-out hole (5) forms the shape of the mark to be formed. The luminous mark of the ultrasonic imaging device has the advantages of simple structure, low cost and stable luminous effect.

Description

Ultrasonic imaging device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of medical instruments, in particular to an ultrasonic imaging device.

Background

To identify the manufacturer, make, etc. of the ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound imaging device will typically include some identification thereon. Currently, identification on ultrasound imaging devices generally takes two forms: the first is to print a layer of silk screen on the outer surface of the ultrasonic imaging device, and the second is to utilize an independent light source to transmit light through a light guide column.

The two forms of ultrasound imaging device identification described above suffer from the following drawbacks: the first mode of silk-screen marking is relatively simple in manufacturing method, but can only meet basic functional requirements under normal light, and the marks are difficult to ensure to be clearly visible under dark light. The second type utilizes the mode that independent light source passes through the leaded light post and sees out light, and this kind of structural style needs to have independent light source, and the structure is complicated relatively, and the cost is higher, can not guarantee good luminous effect.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides the ultrasonic imaging device for the mark, which is realized by utilizing the self luminescence of the display screen, has simple structure, low cost and good luminescence effect.

Some embodiments of the present invention provide an ultrasound imaging device that may include a display screen, a housing, a light transmissive plate, and a local shading element. The shell is made of a light-tight material, at least one part of the shell covers at least one part of the display screen, a hollowed-out hole is formed in the part of the shell, which covers the display screen, the hollowed-out hole is provided with a first outline, and the first outline is consistent with the external outline of the mark to be formed. The light-transmitting plate is made of a light-transmitting material and is arranged between the display screen and a part of the shell, which covers the display screen. The local shading element is made of opaque materials, is arranged on the light-transmitting plate, is positioned in the hollowed-out hole and is provided with a second outline, wherein the area between the second outline of the local shading element and the first outline of the hollowed-out hole forms the shape of the mark to be formed.

In some embodiments of the invention, the partial shade element may be a partial shade plate that is connected to the light-transmitting plate.

In some embodiments of the invention, the partial shading elements may be partial shading screens, which may be printed on the light transmissive plate.

In some embodiments of the invention, the partial shading element may be a partial shading coating, which is coated on the light-transmitting plate.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the light-transmitting plate may be provided with an extension portion extending into the hollow hole, a cross-sectional profile of the extension portion is consistent with the first profile of the hollow hole, and the local light-shielding element is disposed on a top end surface of the extension portion.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the side surface of the extension portion is in sealing contact with the sidewall of the hollowed-out hole.

In some embodiments of the invention, the top end face of the extension is flush with the upper surface of the housing.

In the embodiment of the invention, after the display screen emits light, the light is emitted through the light-transmitting plate, part of the light is blocked by the shell and the local shading element, and part of the light is emitted through the area between the outline edge of the hollowed-out hole of the shell and the outline edge of the local shading element, so that the mark luminous effect is formed. The ultrasonic imaging device can effectively form a luminous mark, has simple structure, low cost and stable luminous effect, and can form the mark with the inside containing a discontinuous part with the outside.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art. In the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light emitting marker on an ultrasonic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a partial shading element of a luminous marker on an ultrasonic imaging device according to an embodiment;

fig. 3 is a schematic exploded view of a luminous marker on an ultrasonic imaging device according to an embodiment.

Detailed Description

The invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples.

In some embodiments of the present invention, an ultrasound imaging device is provided with a marker implemented in accordance with the present invention. The ultrasound imaging device provided in the embodiments of the present invention may be any type of ultrasound imaging device, such as a trolley ultrasound imaging device, a notebook portable ultrasound imaging device, a hand-held ultrasound imaging device, a flat panel ultrasound imaging device, and the like. For simplicity, in the drawings, the overall structure of the ultrasound imaging apparatus is not shown, but only the corresponding sign-related partial structure on the ultrasound imaging apparatus is schematically shown.

For convenience of description, some of the contents use the term "luminous identification" herein. However, it should be understood that the term "illuminated sign" herein is not to be construed restrictively as the sign itself is illuminated, but rather that light from other light sources is transmitted through the sign such that the sign appears to be illuminated from a visual effect as if it were also included.

As used herein, the term "identifier" may be any type of identifier, such as text and/or characters of any type of language, as well as graphics, patterns, and the like.

Herein, words of "upper", "lower", and the like, which mean directions, may be understood with reference to the directions in the drawings.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in some embodiments of the present invention, an ultrasonic imaging apparatus may include a display screen 3, a housing 2, a light-transmitting plate 1, and a local light-shielding member 4.

The display screen 3 may be an element for displaying an operation interface of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus and the obtained ultrasonic image or the like, and may be any suitable type of display screen such as a liquid crystal display screen, a touch display screen, or the like. In operation, the display 3 emits light.

The housing 2 may be the housing of the entire ultrasound imaging device (e.g., for a flat panel ultrasound imaging device or a hand-held ultrasound imaging device) or the housing of the display of the ultrasound imaging device (e.g., for a trolley ultrasound imaging device or a notebook portable ultrasound imaging device). At least a portion of the housing 2 covers at least a portion of the display 3. The part of the shell 2 covering the display screen 3 is provided with a hollowed-out hole 5. The hollowed-out hole 5 is used for forming a required mark (described in detail below). The hollowed-out hole 5 may have a contour corresponding to the contour of the logo to be formed. For example, referring to fig. 2 and 3, when the symbol to be formed is a caption "d", the outline of the hollowed-out hole formed on the housing 2 may be the external outline of the letter "d". The outline of the hollowed-out hole on the housing 2 is herein referred to as a "first outline". Thus, the first contour corresponds to the outer contour of the logo to be formed.

The housing 2 may be made of a light-impermeable material.

The light-transmitting plate 1 is provided between a portion of the housing 2 covering the display screen 3 and the display screen 3. The light-transmitting plate 1 may be made of a light-transmitting material.

It should be understood that references herein to "light transmissive material" and "light opaque material" should not be interpreted strictly in the literal sense of "light transmissive" and "light opaque", i.e. should not be limited to strictly absolute light opaque or strictly a percentage of light transmissive, but rather should be interpreted in the general sense of "light transmissive" and "light opaque" in the art. For example, "light transmissive" herein may include both fully transmissive and partially transmissive.

The partial shading element 4 may be made of a light-impermeable material, which is arranged on the light-permeable plate 4 and is located in the hollowed-out hole 5. Here, the positioning of the partial light shielding element 4 in the hollow hole 5 may be in terms of the position of the partial light shielding element 4 with respect to the hollow hole 5 in the plane of the housing 2 or the light-transmitting plate 1 or in the plane parallel to the plane of the housing 2 or the light-transmitting plate 1.

The partial shading element 4 accordingly has an outline which forms the area between the outline of the partial shading element 4 and the first outline of the corresponding hollow-out hole 5 of the housing 2 into the shape of the desired logo. The outline of the partial light shielding element 4 is referred to herein as a "second outline". That is, the area between the second contour of the partial shading element 4 and the first contour of the corresponding hollowed-out hole 5 in the housing 2 forms the shape of the desired logo. For example, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the local shading element 4 is located in the hollowed-out hole 5, and the area between the outline shapes of the two forms a shape of "d".

Thus, when the ultrasound imaging apparatus is in operation, light emitted from the display 3 passes through the light-transmitting panel 1. Since the housing 2 and the partial shading element 4 are opaque, light will be emitted from the area between the contour edge of the hollowed-out hole 5 of the housing 2 and the contour edge of the partial shading element 4. Since the area between the second contour of the hollowed-out hole 5 and the second contour of the partial shading element 4 forms the shape of the desired logo as described above, in this case, the desired luminous logo is formed on the housing 2 as seen from the external visual effect. For example, in the examples of fig. 2 and 3, the letter "d" that emits light is formed on the housing 2.

Similarly, any other desired indicia may be formed on the housing.

Moreover, according to the embodiment of the invention, the mark which is relatively complex or can not be formed by a single hollowed-out method can be formed by matching the hollowed-out hole with the local shading element. For example, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the letter "m" may be simply hollowed out on the housing to form the letter "m". For the identification of the letter "d", only the outer contour of the letter "d" can be formed by the hollowed-out method, but the letter "d" cannot be formed. Similarly, other letter or graphic indicia having portions that are discontinuous from the exterior may not be formed by hollowed-out means, such as the letter "B", "o", etc. According to the invention, the hollow hole and the local shading element are matched, so that the mark can be realized.

In embodiments of the present invention, the local shading element 4 may be used in various forms.

For example, in some embodiments, the partial light shielding element 4 may be a partial light shielding plate, which is attached to the light-transmitting plate 1 by a suitable attachment means, such as by adhesive bonding, welding or by other mutually cooperating attachment structures, etc.

In some embodiments, the partial shading element 4 may also be a partial shading screen, which may be printed on the light-transmitting plate 1 by means of printing.

In some embodiments, the partial shading element 4 may also be a partial shading coating, which may be applied to the light-transmitting plate 1 by means of a suitable coating.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, in some embodiments of the invention, the light-transmitting panel 1 may be provided with an extension that extends into the hollowed-out hole 5 of the housing 2. The cross-sectional profile of the extension may correspond to the first profile of the hollowed-out hole 5. The partial light shielding element 4 may be provided on the top end face of the extension. The top end surface of the extension may be flush with the upper surface of the housing 2 to form a smoother, more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

In some embodiments, the side of the extension may be in sealing contact with the sidewall of the hollow hole 5 of the housing 2 to prevent dust, water or other foreign matters from entering the housing 2.

The foregoing is a further detailed description of the invention in connection with specific embodiments, and it is not intended that the invention be limited to such description. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. An ultrasound imaging apparatus, comprising:

a display screen;

the shell is made of a light-tight material, at least one part of the shell covers at least one part of the display screen, a hollowed-out hole is formed in the part of the shell, which covers the display screen, the hollowed-out hole is provided with a first outline, and the first outline is consistent with the external outline of the mark to be formed;

the light-transmitting plate is made of a light-transmitting material and is arranged between the display screen and a part of the shell, which covers the display screen;

a local light shielding element made of an opaque material, disposed on the light-transmitting plate, located within the hollowed-out hole, and having a second contour, wherein a region between the second contour of the local light shielding element and the first contour of the hollowed-out hole forms a shape of the logo;

the light-transmitting plate is provided with an extension part extending into the hollowed-out hole, the cross section outline of the extension part is consistent with the first outline of the hollowed-out hole, and the local shading element is arranged on the top end face of the extension part.

2. The ultrasound imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the local shading element is a local shading plate, and the local shading plate is connected to the light-transmitting plate.

3. The ultrasound imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the local shading element is local shading silk screen printing, and the local shading silk screen printing is printed on the light-transmitting plate.

4. The ultrasound imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the local shading element is a local shading coating, and the local shading coating is coated on the light-transmitting plate.

5. The ultrasound imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the side face of the extension part is in sealing contact with the side wall of the hollowed-out hole.

6. The ultrasound imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the top end surface of the extension part is flush with the upper surface of the shell.