CN219397337U - Ultrasonic probe convenient and quick to identify and replace - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an ultrasonic probe of convenient quick discernment change sets up two the same indication module in probe head end and connector department respectively, the different display condition of indication module sets up to correspond the type of probe, different display condition includes different shapes and/or different size and/or different display colour and/or different display luminance and/or different light states, the type of probe includes at least one in linear array probe, phased array probe, protruding array probe and the intracavity probe. The utility model achieves the purpose of quick positioning and replacing the ultrasonic probe by arranging the indication modules with the same characteristic identifiers at the probe head end and the connector, and has the advantages of low reconstruction cost and wide application scene.

Description

Ultrasonic probe convenient and quick to identify and replace

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic equipment, and particularly relates to an ultrasonic probe convenient to identify and replace quickly.

Background

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is one of the more effective devices for in-vitro diagnosis at present, and mainly comprises an ultrasonic main machine and an ultrasonic probe. In practical product design, the number of slots of the probe is generally controlled to be 2-4 for volume control, cost control and portability of movement of the ultrasonic host. The probe is of various types, and four general types of wired array probes, phased array probes, convex array probes and intracavity probes are commonly used, and each type of probe is also divided into a plurality of types according to the center frequency, the array element number, the piezoelectric material and the like. For example, the linear array has a center frequency of 7.5MHz, 8.5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz, etc., and the number of array elements has different categories of 128, 192, 256, etc. Therefore, a single ultrasonic host cannot be simultaneously matched with the whole set of probes, and in the actual diagnosis process, a doctor can frequently insert and extract the probes according to different requirements to replace the probes so as to meet different scenes and different use requirements. The cable of a single ultrasonic probe is generally not lower than 2 meters, the positions of slots on an ultrasonic host are relatively close, and the cable of a plurality of probes can be wound and extruded together in the use process, so that the probe to be plugged can not be accurately positioned, and the probe to be plugged needs to be plugged for a plurality of times to be confirmed, thereby influencing the final diagnosis efficiency.

The document with the authorized bulletin number CN211022750U discloses an ultrasonic probe connecting device which comprises a circuit board, a connector body and a connector switch, and further comprises: the indicator light module is used for indicating the working state of the ultrasonic probe and is arranged in the top groove body of the connector body; the light guide column is used for guiding the indication light of the indication lamp module to the surface of the connector switch, and is arranged in the accommodating cavity of the connector switch. In the device, the connector body is used for being inserted into an ultrasonic host, and the indicator lamp module is connected with the ultrasonic probe through a cable, so that the indicator lamp module emits indicator lights with different brightness, different colors or different flickering frequencies to indicate different working states of the ultrasonic probe.

The above device also has the following drawbacks: the device can only realize the effect of instruction under the circular telegram condition, when the operator need change the ultrasonic probe that does not circular telegram, can't play the effect of sign.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the problems, the utility model aims to provide the ultrasonic probe which is convenient to quickly identify and replace, and the purpose of quickly positioning and replacing the ultrasonic probe is achieved by arranging the indication module with the same characteristic identifier at the head end of the probe and the connector, and the ultrasonic probe has the advantages of low reconstruction cost and wide application range.

In order to achieve the above object, the technical scheme of the present utility model is as follows:

an ultrasonic probe convenient and quick to identify and replace comprises

The two same indication modules are respectively arranged at the probe head end and the connector, different display states of the indication modules are set to correspond to the types of the probes, the different display states comprise different shapes and/or different sizes and/or different display colors and/or different display brightness and/or different light states, and the types of the probes comprise at least one of linear array probes, phased array probes, convex array probes and intracavity probes. Further, by taking a linear array probe as an example, the classification of the next stage can be performed according to the center frequency (7.5 MHz, 8.5MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz, etc.) and the array element number (128, 192, 256, etc.).

As a further preferred aspect of the utility model, the indicator module is mounted by protruding or recessed from the probe head end or connector surface. Such an installation may satisfy the need for a user to assist in identifying the probe by touch.

As a further preferable mode of the utility model, the fixing mode of the indication module comprises silk screen printing, embedding and injection molding.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the indication module includes an indication lamp electrically connected to the probe head end or the connector, and is turned on after the probe head end and the connector are energized. In some embodiments, the probe can also be directly connected with a cable of the probe so as to realize the purpose that the indicator light is turned on after the probe is inserted into the host.

As a further preferred aspect of the utility model, the indicator module comprises a mounting block for covering the indicator light, the mounting block being of a light-transmitting material of different shape and/or different size and/or different color. Furthermore, the light-transmitting material can be PP, acrylic, silica gel and other light-transmitting materials, and meets the use requirements of RoHS, compatibility and other regulations.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the indication module includes an indication lamp including a fixing portion detachably connected to the probe or the connector, a mounting portion provided on the fixing portion, and a fluorescent layer provided in the mounting portion.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the fixing portion includes a main body, and a first connection block and a second connection block which are provided at both ends of the main body, respectively, and are connectable and lockable to each other.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the mounting portion includes a mounting groove provided in the main body, a mounting plate provided on a bottom surface of the mounting groove, and a reflecting plate provided on a side surface of the mounting groove, and the fluorescent layer is provided on an upper surface of the mounting plate.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the indicator lamp further includes a groove provided on the mounting plate, an opening provided on the fluorescent layer and corresponding to the groove, a fixing tube passing through the opening and the groove, respectively, and having an upper end protruding from the fluorescent layer, and a fixing plate provided at a side end of the fixing tube and adapted to clamp down the fluorescent layer, wherein a lamp bead and a battery module electrically connected to the lamp bead are provided in the fixing tube.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the upper end of the fixing tube is provided with a protection plate, and the protection plate is provided with light holes of different shapes including one of a circle, a triangle, a quadrangle, a polygon, a letter, and a number.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the mutual locking of the first connection block and the second connection block includes one of adhesion, clamping, and magnetic connection.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the fluorescent layer is provided with an unlocking hole communicating with the opening and matching with the fixing plate.

As a further preferred aspect of the present utility model, the battery module includes a battery holder provided in the fixing tube, a battery cover screw-coupled to a lower end of the fixing tube, a metal plate provided in the battery cover, a metal spring connected to the metal plate, and a battery provided in the battery holder and having both ends respectively connected to electrode tabs of the metal spring and the lamp beads, the other electrode tab of the lamp beads being connected to the metal plate through a conductive plate.

As a further preferable mode of the utility model, a positioning column is arranged on the bottom surface of the groove, and a plugging groove connected with the positioning column is arranged at the lower end of the battery cover.

In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

the device achieves the purpose of quick positioning and replacing the ultrasonic probe by arranging the indication module with the same characteristic identifier at the probe head end and the connector.

The device constructs a set of identification modes which can be compatible with different major categories and subdivision categories through various identification modes, and can be suitable for identifying probes of more categories and more numbers so as to solve the technical problem of rapidly identifying the ultrasonic probes to be replaced.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a linear array and a convex array using different colors and different shapes for different types of probes.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a similar linear array probe in which probes with different array element numbers are distinguished by using similar identifiers with different sizes.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the state of the probe before and after the power-on, which is identified by the power-on brightness.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of embodiment 4.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the indicator lamp of example 4.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the fixing portion and the mounting portion of embodiment 4.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the structure of the indicator lamp part of embodiment 4.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing various structures of the fixing portion of embodiment 4.

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a light emitting structure of embodiment 5.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing the installation of the light emitting structure of embodiment 5.

Description of the drawings: probe head end 100, connector 200, cable 300;

a fixing part 1, a mounting part 2 and a fluorescent layer 3;

a main body 101, a first connection block 102, a second connection block 103;

mounting groove 201, mounting plate 202, and reflector 203;

recess 401, opening 402, fixing tube 403, fixing plate 404, lamp bead 405 battery module 406, protection plate 407, unlocking hole 408;

battery holder 406a, battery cover 406b, metal sheet 406c, metal spring 406d, battery 406e, conductive plate 406f, positioning column 401a, and plugging slot 406g.

Detailed Description

At the position of a probe socket (the probe socket can be used for plugging and unplugging a plurality of ultrasonic probes) of the existing ultrasonic equipment, operators cannot easily find the position of the probe socket when the light condition is poor, and the operators can hardly distinguish which jack the probe socket corresponding to the ultrasonic probe to be replaced is located when the ultrasonic probe needs to be replaced.

In view of the above circumstances, the present utility model provides an ultrasound probe that facilitates rapid identification and replacement, including two identical indication modules respectively disposed at a probe head end 100 and a connector 200, where different display states of the indication modules are set to correspond to a category of the probe, the different display states include different shapes and/or different sizes and/or different display colors and/or different display brightness and/or different light states, and the category of the probe includes at least one of a linear probe, a phased array probe, a convex array probe, and an intracavity probe.

Wherein the different display colors comprise common colors or fluorescent colors and other possible eye-catching colors; the different display brightness means that after the indication module adopts a luminous body, the luminous intensity of the surface of the luminous body is strong or weak; the light state may be exemplified by a normally bright, blinking, etc. state.

Example 1

As shown in figure 1, the linear array probe adopts dark gray circular marks, and the convex array probe adopts red diamond marks, which have obvious distinguishing characteristics in shape and color. The indicating module can be formed by screen printing, embedding color blocks with different shapes or split injection molding, and the embedded block can be made of silica gel, resin, plastic and the like meeting RoHS and compatibility requirements. If a silk screen printing mode is selected, the silk screen printing mark can resist the use requirements of friction, couplant, disinfectant and the like, and the mark color is prevented from becoming light or disappearing in the long-term use process.

Example 2

As shown in figure 2, the probe is a 256-array-element linear array probe, the linear array probe shown in figure 1 is a 128-array-element probe, and the two probes are the same type of probe, so that in order to reduce the color and shape types of the markers, the user can conveniently memorize and identify the markers, and the markers can be distinguished by the same type of markers with different sizes.

Example 3

As shown in fig. 3, the indication module will automatically light up after the probe is inserted into the host system, so that the original mark is more obvious. For the indication module, mosaic blocks with certain light transmittance, different colors and different shapes, such as acrylic, silica gel, PP plastic and the like, can be selected. The embedded block is embedded with a light emitting diode which is communicated with the host through a control circuit of a cable, and the light emitting diode automatically lights up after the probe is inserted into the host, so that the characteristics of the original embedded block are more obvious.

Example 4

As shown in fig. 4-7, the indication module of this embodiment includes an indicator light,

the indicator lamp comprises a fixing part 1 detachably connected to the probe or the connector, a mounting part 2 arranged on the fixing part 1, and a fluorescent layer 3 arranged in the mounting part 2.

The fixing part 1 comprises a main body 101, and a first connecting block 102 and a second connecting block 103 which are respectively arranged at two ends of the main body 101 and can be mutually connected and locked; the mounting part 2 comprises a mounting groove 201 arranged on the main body 101, a mounting plate 202 arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting groove 201, and a reflecting plate 203 arranged on the side surface of the mounting groove 201, and the fluorescent layer 3 is arranged on the upper surface of the mounting plate 202. The main body 101, the first connection block 102 and the second connection block 103 are mainly made of fabric or other flexible materials, so that the whole fixing portion 1 is more easily fixed to the cable 300, and interference generated when an operator operates the ultrasonic probe is avoided. As shown in fig. 8, the mutual locking of the first connecting block 102 and the second connecting block 103 includes one of bonding, clamping, and magnetic connection, and the specific structure may be selected from the existing structures, such as a velcro, a snap belt, or magnetic blocks that are attracted to each other. The mounting plate 202 is a hard plate, so as to provide sufficient supporting strength for the indicator lamp, and the reflecting plate 203 is made of the existing reflecting material capable of reflecting or refracting light; the fluorescent layer 3 is a film made of fluorescent materials, can be selected from one of the existing inorganic fluorescent materials or organic fluorescent materials, and is preferably a fluorescent PVC material, and has the advantages of high transparency, wide color range and good color development effect, can meet the variety identification of various ultrasonic probes, and is clearly visible under the dim light condition.

Example 5

In this embodiment, a light emitting structure is added on the basis of embodiment 4, as shown in fig. 9, the indicator light further includes a groove 401 disposed on the mounting board 202, an opening 402 disposed on the fluorescent layer 3 and corresponding to the groove 401, a fixing tube 403 passing through the opening 402 and the groove 401 respectively, and having an upper end protruding from the fluorescent layer 3, and a fixing plate 404 disposed at a side end of the fixing tube 403 and used for clamping the fluorescent layer 3 downward, and a lamp bead 405 and a battery module 406 electrically connected with the lamp bead 405 are disposed in the fixing tube 403. The upper end of the fixing tube 403 is provided with a protection plate 407, and the protection plate 407 is provided with light holes of different shapes, wherein the different shapes comprise one of a circle, a triangle, a quadrilateral, a polygon, a letter and a number.

In this device, the battery module 406 is a separate power source from the ultrasound host, and has the function of enabling the lamp bead 405 on the ultrasound probe to be turned on even when the probe is not energized, thereby further enhancing the characteristics. The purpose of the protection plate 407 is to provide different probes with different light emitting blocks for further subdividing the types of ultrasonic probes under the condition of distinguishing the ultrasonic probes, so that the device can be suitable for more detailed ultrasonic instruments. For example, the red fluorescent block 3 represents a line probe, and the protection plate 407 having a triangular light-transmitting hole represents the minimum model 7.5MHz. In this way, even when the ultrasonic probe 100 is not energized, the corresponding connector 200 can be quickly found and plugged according to the marks of the fluorescent layer 3 and the protection plate 407.

As shown in fig. 10, in the present device, the fluorescent layer 3 is provided with an unlocking hole 408 which is in communication with the opening 402 and matches with the fixing plate 404. This is provided in consideration of the problem that the brightness of the fluorescent material at the fluorescent layer 3 is reduced as time advances and the service life is limited, so that the fluorescent layer can be replaced quickly.

In this device, the battery module 406 refers to the existing flashlight structure, and specifically includes a battery holder 406a disposed in the fixing tube 403, a battery cover 406b screwed to the lower end of the fixing tube 403, a metal sheet 406c disposed in the battery cover 406b, a metal spring 406d connected to the metal sheet 406c, and a battery 406e disposed in the battery holder 406a and having two ends respectively connected to the metal spring 406d and the electrode connector of the lamp bead 405, where the other electrode connector of the lamp bead 405 is connected to the metal sheet 406c through a conductive plate 406f, and the battery 406e is preferably a button cell to reduce the area, so that the whole device occupies a small space and does not interfere with operation.

In this device, in order to facilitate the positioning and installation of the battery module 406, a positioning column 401a is disposed on the bottom surface of the groove 401, and a plugging slot 406g connected with the positioning column 401a is disposed at the lower end of the battery cover 406 b.

The device can be applied to ultrasonic instruments with wide variety and more quantity through the combined indicator lamp structure provided with the fluorescent layer and the lamp beads, so as to solve the technical problems of rapidly identifying the ultrasonic probe to be replaced and positioning the plug connector. The device can be fixed on the existing ultrasonic probe in an externally installed mode, the structure or the circuit of the existing device is not required to be changed, the transformation difficulty is greatly reduced, and the device has the advantage of high economy. The device does not need to electrify the ultrasonic probe, can also carry out quick identification and positioning under the condition that the probe is not electrified, and has the advantages of convenience and quickness.

The specific embodiments described herein are offered by way of example only to illustrate the spirit of the utility model. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the described embodiments or substitutions thereof without departing from the spirit of the utility model or exceeding the scope of the utility model as defined in the accompanying claims.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides an ultrasonic probe of convenient quick discernment change, its characterized in that includes two the same instruction modules that set up respectively in probe head end (100) and connector (200) department, the different display condition of instruction module sets up to correspond the category of probe, different display condition includes different shapes and/or different sizes and/or different display colours and/or different display luminance and/or different light states, the category of probe includes at least one of linear array probe, phased array probe, protruding array probe and intracavity probe.

2. An ultrasound probe facilitating quick-change identification according to claim 1, wherein the indication module is mounted by protruding or recessing on the surface of the probe head end (100) or connector (200).

3. The ultrasonic probe capable of being conveniently and quickly identified and replaced according to claim 1, wherein the fixing mode of the indication module comprises silk screen printing, embedding and injection molding.

4. An ultrasound probe facilitating quick-change identification according to claim 1, wherein the indicator module comprises an indicator light that is electrically connected to the probe head end (100) or connector (200) and lights up after the probe head end (100) and connector (200) are energized.

5. The ultrasonic probe of claim 4, wherein the indicator module comprises a mounting block for covering the indicator light, the mounting block being of a light-transmitting material of different shapes and/or different sizes and/or different colors.

6. An ultrasound probe facilitating quick identification and replacement according to claim 1, wherein the indicator module comprises an indicator light comprising a fixing portion (1) detachably connected to a probe handle housing or connector, a mounting portion (2) provided on the fixing portion (1), and a fluorescent layer (3) provided in the mounting portion (2).

7. The ultrasonic probe facilitating quick identification and replacement according to claim 6, wherein the fixing portion (1) comprises a main body (101), and a first connecting block (102) and a second connecting block (103) which are respectively arranged at two ends of the main body (101) and can be mutually connected and locked.

8. The ultrasonic probe facilitating rapid identification and replacement according to claim 7, wherein the mounting portion (2) comprises a mounting groove (201) provided on the main body (101), a mounting plate (202) provided on a groove bottom surface of the mounting groove (201), and a light reflecting plate (203) provided on a groove side surface of the mounting groove (201), and the fluorescent layer (3) is provided on an upper surface of the mounting plate (202).

9. The ultrasonic probe capable of being conveniently and quickly identified and replaced according to claim 8, wherein the indicator lamp further comprises a groove (401) arranged on the mounting plate (202), an opening (402) arranged on the fluorescent layer (3) and corresponding to the groove (401), a fixing tube (403) penetrating through the opening (402) and the groove (401) respectively and protruding out of the fluorescent layer (3) at the upper end, and a fixing plate (404) arranged at the side end of the fixing tube (403) and used for downwards clamping the fluorescent layer (3), and a lamp bead (405) and a battery module (406) electrically connected with the lamp bead (405) are arranged in the fixing tube (403).

10. The ultrasonic probe facilitating quick-change identification according to claim 9, wherein a protective plate (407) is provided at an upper end of the fixed tube (403), and light holes of different shapes including one of a circle, a triangle, a quadrangle, a polygon, a letter, and a number are provided on the protective plate (407).