CN217960141U

CN217960141U - Couplant output device and ultrasonic scanner

Info

Publication number: CN217960141U
Application number: CN202221675345.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 姚春江; 尹少亭
Original assignee: Wuhan United Imaging Healthcare Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuhan United Imaging Healthcare Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-06-30
Filing date: 2022-06-30
Publication date: 2022-12-06
Anticipated expiration: 2032-06-30

Abstract

The utility model discloses a couplant output device and ultrasonic scanner, coupling output controlling means include device main part, sensor and coupling controller, are equipped with holding chamber and coupling chamber in the device main part, the coupling chamber communicates in the holding chamber; the sensor is arranged on the device main body and can sense whether the probe extends into the coupling cavity or not; the couplant controller is arranged in the accommodating cavity, wherein the couplant controller stores the couplant and can respond to the sensor to convey the couplant to the probe in the coupling cavity. The utility model discloses a couplant output device can realize the automation that the couplant carried to the probe for this couplant output device can be adapted to different probes, has not only simplified the flow, saves time, but also can realize the accurate control to the couplant output volume.

Description

Couplant output device and ultrasonic scanner

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic scanning is relevant, especially relate to a couplant output device and ultrasonic scanner.

Background

The couplant is a medical product consisting of a new-generation aqueous polymer gel, and is particularly applied to a probe of an ultrasonic scanner so that the probe can be in contact with the skin of a patient and can obtain clear ultrasonic imaging when the patient is subjected to ultrasonic scanning.

At present, current couplant is applied to on the probe, adopts the mode of taking by hand, putting back again after manual extrusion usually, and this process still need operate repeatedly many times according to patient's ultrasonic scanning's demand, and not only its process is loaded down with trivial details, and tired makes mistakes easily again, and moreover, the couplant makes things into the outside easily, and both difficult cleanness has the bacterium of being infected with easily, can influence medical safety seriously even.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a couplant output device and an ultrasonic scanner for solving the above problems.

A couplant output device, comprising:

the device comprises a device main body, wherein the device main body is provided with an accommodating cavity and a coupling cavity, and the coupling cavity is communicated with the accommodating cavity;

the sensor is arranged on the device main body and can sense whether a probe extends into the coupling cavity or not; and

the coupling agent controller is arranged in the accommodating cavity, a coupling agent is stored in the coupling agent controller, and the coupling agent controller can respond to the sensor to convey the coupling agent to the probe in the coupling cavity.

In this application, through the structure setting of above-mentioned couplant controller and sensor, make this couplant output device during operation, the couplant controller can be in response to the sensor during operation to the detection that whether there is the probe to stretch into in the coupling chamber, and can be to the probe transport couplant in the coupling chamber, make this couplant output device can realize the automation that the couplant carried to the probe, make this couplant output device can be adapted to different probes, not only the flow has been simplified, save time, and can also realize the accurate control to the couplant output volume.

In one embodiment, the sensors comprise an identification sensor mounted on the probe and a mating sensor mounted on the device body;

the probe can drive the identification sensor to extend into the coupling cavity, so that the pairing sensor senses the identification sensor.

It can be understood that through the reasonable structural arrangement of the identity recognition sensor and the pairing sensor, an embodiment of the identity recognition sensor is specifically realized so as to detect whether the probe extends into the coupling cavity of the device main body.

In one embodiment, the identification sensor is configured as a radio frequency identification chip and the mating sensor is configured as a radio frequency identification sensor.

It can be understood that the identification sensor is configured as a radio frequency identification chip, and the pairing sensor is configured as a radio frequency identification sensor, so as to implement the structural configuration of the identification sensor and the pairing sensor.

In one embodiment, the sensor is configured as a camera, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a magnetic sensor, or a motion sensor.

It will be appreciated that different embodiments of the sensor may be embodied by the structural arrangements described above.

In one embodiment, the device body is provided with an in-place sensor, the in-place sensor can detect whether the probe moves to a target position in the coupling cavity, and the couplant controller can control the couplant to be delivered to the corresponding probe according to the detection result of the in-place sensor.

It can be understood that through the structural arrangement of the in-place sensor, whether the probe moves to the target position in the coupling cavity is detected, so that the couplant output by the couplant controller can accurately fall onto the probe, and the possibility of misoperation and wrong output caused by the fact that the probe does not move to the position is avoided.

In one embodiment, an information feedback sensor is arranged on the device main body, and the information feedback sensor can detect and feed back the couplant discharged by the couplant controller.

It can be understood that the structural arrangement of the information feedback sensor is adopted to monitor the state of the couplant in real time and feed back information so as to meet the use requirement of automatically and accurately outputting the couplant to the probe.

In one embodiment, the couplant controller comprises a couplant storage member capable of storing a couplant and a couplant drive member capable of acting on the couplant storage member to drive the couplant out of the couplant storage member.

It can be understood that, by the structural arrangement of the couplant storage element and the couplant driving element, an embodiment of the couplant controller is realized, so that the couplant controller can automatically discharge the couplant stored in the couplant storage element to the probe by using the couplant driving element when working.

In one embodiment, the couplant drive is provided as a mechanical drive arrangement or a pneumatic pressure arrangement.

It will be appreciated that the structural arrangement of the couplant drive member is embodied by providing the couplant drive member as a mechanical drive arrangement or as a pneumatic pressure arrangement.

In one embodiment, the device body is provided with an outlet control structure, the outlet control structure can control the shape of the outlet, and the couplant controller can deliver the couplant to the probe in the coupling cavity through the outlet control structure.

It can be understood that through the structural arrangement of the outlet control structure, when the couplant output device works, the shape, the size and the output mode of the couplant output can be controlled according to the use requirements, so that the use requirements of smearing the couplant on different probes are met.

The application also claims an ultrasonic scanner, which comprises a scanner main body and a couplant output device, wherein the couplant output device is arranged on the scanner main body; the couplant output device is provided with any one of the couplant output devices.

In the application, through the structural arrangement of the couplant output device, when the ultrasonic scanner works, the automatic discharge of the couplant can be realized, and the discharged couplant can accurately fall onto the probe, so that not only is the precise control of the discharge amount of the couplant realized, but also the process is simplified, and the time is saved; the ultrasonic scanner can complete sterilization and disinfection actions simultaneously in the process of finishing the output of the couplant, and keeps the temperature of the couplant constant.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or the conventional technologies of the present application, the drawings used in the descriptions of the embodiments or the conventional technologies will be briefly introduced below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following descriptions are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a couplant output device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numeral, 10, a device main body; 11. a coupling cavity; 12. an accommodating cavity; 20. a probe; 30. a sensor; 31. an identity recognition sensor; 311. a wireless radio frequency identification chip; 32. a paired sensor; 321. a wireless radio frequency identification sensor; 40. a couplant controller; 41. a couplant storage member; 50. an outlet control structure; 100. a coupling agent output device; 101. an in-position sensor; 102. and (5) information feedback sensors.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly secured to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The ultrasonic scanner claimed in the present application includes a scanner main body (not shown) and a couplant output device 100, and the couplant output device 100 is mounted on the scanner main body.

As shown in fig. 1, a couplant output apparatus 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes an apparatus main body 10, a probe 20, a sensor 30, and a couplant controller 40.

In the application, the device main body 10 is provided with an accommodating cavity 12 and a coupling cavity 11, wherein the accommodating cavity 12 is communicated with the coupling cavity 11, and the sensor 30 is mounted on the device main body 10 and can sense whether the probe 20 extends into the coupling cavity 11; a couplant controller 40 is disposed within the receiving cavity 12, wherein the couplant controller 40 has a couplant stored therein, and the couplant controller 40 is responsive to the sensor 30 to deliver the couplant to the probe 20 within the coupling cavity 11. That is to say, when the couplant output apparatus 100 works, the couplant controller 40 can respond to the detection that whether the probe 20 extends into the coupling cavity 11 when the sensor 30 works, and can convey the couplant to the probe 20 in the coupling cavity 11, so that the couplant output apparatus 100 can realize the automation of couplant conveyance to the probe, and the couplant output apparatus 100 can adapt to different probes, thereby not only simplifying the flow, saving the time, but also realizing the accurate control of the couplant discharge amount.

In one embodiment, the sensor 30 includes an identification sensor 31 and a counterpart sensor 32, the identification sensor 31 is mounted on the probe 20, and the counterpart sensor 32 is mounted on the device body 10; and the probe 20 can bring the identification sensor 31 into the coupling cavity 11, so that the paired sensor 32 senses the identification sensor 31. Thereby embodying an embodiment of the sensor 30 and enabling detection of the fit between the probe 20 and the device body 10. It should be noted that, the installation manner and the installation position of the identification sensor 31 on the probe 20 and the installation manner and the installation position of the mating sensor 32 on the device body 10 may be specifically set according to the use requirement when the identification sensor 31 and the mating sensor 32 are mated, and will not be described herein.

The probe 20 can be of different types, wherein each probe 20 is provided with one identification sensor 31, the different identification sensors 31 correspond to different probes 20, and the matching relationship between the probe 20 and the device body 10 is displayed by using the matching between the identification sensors 31 and the matching sensors 32 and the generated first feedback signal, so as to ensure that the corresponding couplant required by the probe 20 can be accurately discharged onto the probe 20 when the couplant controller 40 works. It should be noted that, when the couplant controller 40 works, it can specifically perform adaptive matching by adjusting parameters such as shape, dosage, thickness, etc. of the corresponding couplant according to different types of probes 20, and will not be described herein.

The identification sensor 31 is set as the rfid chip 311, and the pairing sensor 32 is set as the rfid sensor 321, so that the identification sensor 31 and the pairing sensor 32 are structurally configured, so that the identification sensor 31 and the pairing sensor 32 can use local materials, and the cost is reduced.

It should be noted that the sensor 30 of the present application is not limited to the identification sensor 31 and the pairing sensor 32, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the sensor 30 may be configured as a camera, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a magnetic sensor, or a motion sensor, so as to detect the motion of the probe 20 towards the device body 10 and the cooperation with the device body 10 and generate a first feedback signal, which will not be described herein.

In one embodiment, the apparatus body 10 is provided with an in-position sensor 101, the in-position sensor 101 can detect whether the probe 20 moves to a target position in the coupling cavity 11, and the couplant controller 40 can control the couplant to be delivered to the corresponding probe 20 according to the detection result of the in-position sensor 101. When the couplant output device 100 works, the couplant controller 40 is started only after the probe 20 moves towards the device main body 10 and is in place, so that the couplant controller 40 is controlled to work and the couplant is discharged, the couplant discharged from the couplant controller 40 can be ensured to accurately fall onto the probe 20, and the possibility of misoperation and incorrect output caused by the fact that the probe 20 cannot move to the place is avoided. It should be noted that the position sensor 101 may be specifically configured as a position sensor for detecting whether the probe 20 is moved to the position, and will not be described herein.

In an embodiment, the device main body 10 is provided with an information feedback sensor 102, and the information feedback sensor 102 can detect and feed back the couplant discharged from the couplant controller 40 to monitor the state of the couplant in real time and feed back information, such as the state and information of the probe being recognized, the state of the output preparation completion, the state in the output process, the state of the output completion, the real-time temperature of the couplant, the capacity information of the couplant, the addition prompt of the couplant, and the like. To meet the use requirements for automatic and accurate output of the coupling agent onto the probe 20. It should be noted that the information feedback sensor 102 may be specifically configured as a camera, and can detect the state of the couplant during the outputting process and the state after the outputting process are completed, which will not be described herein.

In one embodiment, the couplant controller 40 includes a couplant storage component 41 and a couplant driving component (not shown), the couplant storage component 41 can store the couplant, and the couplant driving component can act on the couplant storage component to drive the couplant to be discharged from the couplant storage component 41, so as to implement an embodiment of the couplant controller 40, and the couplant controller 40 can automatically discharge the couplant stored in the couplant storage component 41 to the probe 20 by using the couplant driving component when working. It should be noted that the couplant storage unit 41 may be configured as a flexible packaging bag capable of containing couplant, and will not be described herein.

The couplant driving part is set to be a mechanical driving structure or a pneumatic pressure structure, so that the structural arrangement of the couplant driving part is realized. It should be noted that the mechanical driving structure may be specifically configured as a pushing plate controlled and driven by a motor, and the pneumatic pressure structure may be specifically configured as a pushing plate controlled and driven by a cylinder, and specifically, the pushing plate is used to squeeze the couplant storage member 41, so that the couplant is squeezed out from the couplant storage member 41, which will not be described herein.

In an embodiment, the device body 10 is provided with an outlet control structure 50, the outlet control structure 50 can control the shape of an outlet (not shown), and the couplant controller 40 can output the couplant to the probes 20 in the coupling cavity 11 through the outlet control structure 50, so that when the couplant output device 100 works, the output shape, size and output mode of the couplant can be controlled according to the use requirements, so as to meet the use requirements of different probes 20. For example, the output size of the couplant is 4mm in width, 10mm in length and 5mm in thickness, and the output of the couplant can be controlled to be in a non-uniform size or various shapes according to actual needs; the output mode can be printed out like a printer, output integrally and the like; it should be noted that, specifically, the outlet control structure 50 may be movably connected with a shielding plate at the position of the outlet, and the aperture shape of the outlet for discharging the coupling agent is changed by controlling the shielding plate to shield the outlet, which is not described herein.

In addition, it should be noted that, the device main body 10 of the couplant output device 100 may further be provided with a heating element (not shown), and the heating element can heat and preserve the temperature of the couplant stored and output in the couplant controller 40, so as to increase the comfort of the ultrasound scanner applying the couplant output device 100 when performing ultrasound scanning on the patient; and, the device main body 10 may further be provided with a sterilizing member (not shown), specifically, the sterilizing member may be set as an ultraviolet lamp, so that when the couplant output device 100 works, the sterilizing member can be used to sterilize and disinfect the probe 20, thereby further satisfying the use requirements of the ultrasonic scanner.

The features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the features in the above embodiments are not described, but should be construed as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the features.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are only for illustrating the present invention and are not to be taken as limiting the present invention, and that suitable modifications and variations of the above embodiments are within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A couplant delivery device, characterized in that the couplant delivery device (100) comprises:

the device comprises a device body (10), wherein the device body (10) is provided with an accommodating cavity (12) and a coupling cavity (11), and the coupling cavity (11) is communicated with the accommodating cavity (12);

a sensor (30), wherein the sensor (30) is arranged on the device body (10), and the sensor (30) can sense whether a probe (20) extends into the coupling cavity (11); and

a couplant controller (40), the couplant controller (40) disposed within the receiving cavity (12), wherein the couplant controller (40) has a couplant stored therein, and the couplant controller (40) is responsive to the sensor (30) to deliver couplant to a probe (20) within the coupling cavity (11).

2. The couplant output device of claim 1, wherein the sensor (30) comprises an identification sensor (31) and a counterpart sensor (32), the identification sensor (31) being mounted on the probe (20), the counterpart sensor (32) being mounted on the device body (10);

the probe (20) can drive the identification sensor (31) to extend into the coupling cavity (11), so that the pairing sensor (32) senses the identification sensor (31).

3. The couplant output device according to claim 2, wherein the identification sensor (31) is configured as a radio frequency identification chip (311) and the mating sensor (32) is configured as a radio frequency identification sensor (321).

4. The couplant output device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor (30) is provided as a camera, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a magnetic sensor, or a motion sensor.

5. The couplant output device according to claim 1, wherein a position sensor (101) is mounted on the device body (10), the position sensor (101) can detect whether the probe (20) moves to a target position in the coupling cavity (11), and the couplant controller (40) can control the couplant to be delivered to the corresponding probe (20) according to the detection result of the position sensor (101).

6. The couplant output device according to claim 1, wherein an information feedback sensor (102) is mounted on the device body (10), and the information feedback sensor (102) is capable of detecting and feeding back the couplant discharged from the couplant controller (40).

7. The couplant output device of claim 1, wherein the couplant controller (40) comprises a couplant storage (41) and a couplant drive, the couplant storage (41) being capable of storing a couplant, the couplant drive being capable of acting on the couplant storage (41) to drive the couplant out of the couplant storage (41).

8. The couplant output device of claim 7, wherein the couplant drive is provided as a mechanical drive arrangement or a pneumatic pressure arrangement.

9. The couplant output device according to claim 1, wherein an outlet control structure (50) is provided on the device body (10), the outlet control structure (50) is capable of controlling the shape of the outlet, and the couplant controller (40) is capable of delivering the couplant through the outlet control structure (50) toward the probe (20) in the coupling cavity (11).

10. An ultrasonic scanner comprising a scanner body, and a couplant output device (100), the couplant output device (100) being mounted on the scanner body; -characterized in that the couplant output device (100) is provided as a couplant output device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.