CN220655594U

CN220655594U - Ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly and ultrasonic scanning equipment

Info

Publication number: CN220655594U
Application number: CN202321811131.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 闫琳; 张少华; 徐兵兵; 刘金龙; 刘辰
Original assignee: Wuhan Cobot Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Wuhan Cobot Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-07-10
Filing date: 2023-07-10
Publication date: 2024-03-26
Anticipated expiration: 2033-07-10

Abstract

The application provides an ultrasonic probe couplant paster subassembly and ultrasonic scanning equipment, this ultrasonic probe couplant paster subassembly includes: the bottom of the clamping sleeve is provided with a patch fixing piece and a first via hole, the edge of the first via hole is provided with a first lip, and the side part of the clamping sleeve is provided with a first connecting unit; the soft clamp is arranged between the clamping sleeve and the ultrasonic probe and is provided with a second connecting unit; the top and the bottom of the protective cover are communicated, and the edge of the protective cover is provided with a second lip. According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the couplant patch is fixed in the clamping sleeve, the clamping sleeve is detachably connected with the soft clamp, the interference fit with the ultrasonic probe is realized by utilizing the ductility of the soft clamp, meanwhile, the coupling agent patch is connected with the protective cover by adopting the lip design, and the couplant patch extends from the top to the bottom of the protective cover. The cutting sleeve is manually separated from the ultrasonic probe when the ultrasonic scanning device needs to be replaced, so that the fixing and the disassembly of the couplant patch are facilitated, and the scanning efficiency of the ultrasonic scanning device is ensured.

Description

Ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly and ultrasonic scanning equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to an ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly and ultrasonic scanning equipment.

Background

In the process of ultrasonic scanning, a doctor needs to smear gel-like couplant on a part to be detected to lubricate, reduce acoustic resistance and improve image display degree, and a large amount of tissues need to be used for wiping after the examination is finished, so that inconvenience is caused to a patient and waste is caused, and the doctor is gradually replaced by a solid couplant patch.

The solid couplant patch mainly comprises purified water, water-soluble polymer materials, glycerin, humectant and preservative, and is inevitably rubbed with the ultrasonic probe in the use process, so that frequent replacement is required. At present, the patch assembly is often designed into a separated structure aiming at the replacement requirement so as to improve the replacement simplicity, but the existing solid couplant patch is often unable to be used firmly and replaced quickly, so that the scanning efficiency of the ultrasonic scanning equipment is affected.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model provides an ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly and ultrasonic scanning equipment, and aims to ensure scanning efficiency of the ultrasonic scanning equipment.

The embodiment of the utility model provides an ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly, which comprises:

the cutting sleeve is sleeved on the ultrasonic probe, the patch fixing piece is arranged at the bottom of the cutting sleeve and provided with a first via hole, the edge of the first via hole is provided with a first lip, and the side part of the cutting sleeve is provided with a first connecting unit;

the soft clamp is arranged between the clamping sleeve and the ultrasonic probe, and is provided with a second connecting unit matched with the first connecting unit;

the top and the bottom of the protective cover are communicated and used for accommodating the couplant patch, and the edge of the protective cover is provided with a second lip matched with the first lip.

Optionally, the patch mount includes a bracket disposed on an opposite side of the first via.

Optionally, the first connection unit includes a second via hole and a third via hole sequentially arranged along a direction of sleeving the ultrasonic probe.

Optionally, the second connection unit includes a protrusion matching the second via hole and a terminal pin matching the third via hole.

Optionally, a groove for clamping the ultrasonic probe is arranged on the side, close to the ultrasonic probe, of the soft clamp.

Optionally, opposite sides of the ferrule are provided with first connection units, respectively.

In a second aspect, the present utility model provides an ultrasonic scanning apparatus, including the ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly provided in the foregoing embodiment, and further including a clamping portion;

the clamping part comprises a first handle and a second handle which are overlapped and fixed;

the first handle is fixedly connected with the top of the ultrasonic probe;

the top of the second handle is provided with a thread connecting sheet.

Optionally, the threaded connection piece is fixedly connected with the flange plate.

According to the couplant patch assembly of the ultrasonic probe and the ultrasonic scanning equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the couplant patch is fixed in the clamping sleeve, the clamping sleeve is detachably connected with the soft clamp, the ductility of the soft clamp is utilized to realize interference fit with the ultrasonic probe, meanwhile, the coupling agent patch is connected with the protective cover by adopting a lip design, and the couplant patch extends from the top to the bottom of the protective cover. The cutting sleeve is manually separated from the ultrasonic probe when the ultrasonic scanning device needs to be replaced, so that the fixing and the disassembly of the couplant patch are facilitated, and the scanning efficiency of the ultrasonic scanning device is ensured.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly and an ultrasonic scanning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a patch fixing member in an ultrasound probe couplant patch assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

In the figure: 1. a cutting sleeve; 2. an ultrasonic probe; 3. a patch fixing member; 4. a first via; 5. a first lip; 6. a first connection unit; 7. soft clips; 8. a second connection unit; 9. a protective cover; 10. a second lip; 11. a bracket; 12. a second via; 13. a third via; 14. a protrusion; 15. an end pin; 16. a clamping part; 17. a first handle; 18. a second handle; 19. a threaded connection piece; 20. and a flange plate.

Detailed Description

The utility model is described in further detail below with reference to the drawings and examples. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the utility model and are not limiting thereof. It should be further noted that, for convenience of description, only some, but not all of the structures related to the present utility model are shown in the drawings.

The existing ultrasonic scanning gradually adopts a solid couplant patch to replace a gel couplant to lubricate, reduce acoustic resistance and improve image display, but the solid couplant patch inevitably rubs with an ultrasonic probe in the use process, so that frequent replacement is required. At present, the patch assembly is often designed into a separated structure aiming at the replacement requirement to improve the replacement simplicity, but the existing solid couplant patch is often unable to be used firmly and replaced quickly, so that the scanning efficiency of the ultrasonic probe is affected.

Example 1

The utility model aims at the defects and provides a suction device of a medicine supplementing machine, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the suction device comprises a cutting sleeve 1, an ultrasonic probe 2, a patch fixing piece 3 and a first through hole 4 are arranged at the bottom of the cutting sleeve 1, a first lip 5 is arranged at the edge of the first through hole 4, and a first connecting unit 6 is arranged at the side part of the cutting sleeve 1; specifically, the first connection unit 6 may employ the second via hole 12 and the third via hole 13 in sequence in the direction of the socket-joint ultrasonic probe 2.

The soft clamp 7 is arranged between the cutting sleeve 1 and the ultrasonic probe 2, and the soft clamp 7 is provided with a second connecting unit 8 matched with the first connecting unit 6; the second connection unit 8 comprises a protrusion 14 matching the second via 12 and a terminal pin 15 matching the third via 13. In use, the projection 14 is inserted into the second via 12 and the terminal pin 15 is inserted into the third via 13 to secure the soft clip 7 with the ferrule 1. In a preferred embodiment, the opposite sides of the ferrule 1 are provided with a first connection unit 6, respectively, and two soft clips 7 are connected to the first connection unit 6 at opposite sides of the ferrule 1, respectively, via a second connection unit 8. As shown in fig. 1, the soft clip 7 may be provided on the short side of the ferrule 1. Correspondingly, the ferrule 1 has an extension at the short side for providing a first connection unit 6 for connecting the soft clip 7.

The soft clamp 7 is provided with a groove for clamping the ultrasonic probe 2 near the ultrasonic probe 2. The groove is used for enabling the soft clamp 7 to be attached to the angle of the ultrasonic probe 2, so that sufficient contact is ensured, and the clamping sleeve 1 is attached to the ultrasonic probe 2 more.

The top and bottom of the protective cover 9 are arranged in a penetrating way and used for accommodating the couplant patch, and the edge of the protective cover is provided with a second lip 10 matched with the first lip 5. The purpose of the shield 9 is to prevent exposure of the couplant patch to air. It is added here that the patch anchor 3 comprises a bracket 11 arranged on the opposite side of the first via 4. The support 11 may be arranged obliquely so that the couplant patch is caught above the first via 4 due to the oblique gradient and extends from the top to the bottom of the shield 9 via the first via 4.

Example two

The embodiment of the utility model further provides ultrasonic scanning equipment based on the first embodiment, which comprises the couplant patch assembly of the ultrasonic probe 2 provided by the first embodiment, and further comprises a clamping part 16, wherein the clamping part 16 is fixedly connected with the top of the ultrasonic probe 2.

The clamping part 16 comprises a clamping part 16 comprising a first handle 17 and a second handle 18 which are overlapped and fixed;

the first handle 17 is fixedly connected with the top of the ultrasonic probe 2;

the top of the second handle 18 is provided with a threaded connection piece 19.

And the thread connecting piece 19 is fixedly connected with the flange 20. The flange 20 may be connected to a mechanical arm for angular adjustment of the ultrasound probe 2.

Example III

On the basis of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the working process of the ultrasonic scanning device is as follows:

firstly, placing a couplant patch at a patch fixing part in a cutting sleeve; the couplant patch is a gel.

Then the soft clips (two) are respectively fixed on the two sides of the clamping sleeve through the second connecting units; the angle between the two soft clips is about 44 degrees;

and then the protective cover is connected with the clamping sleeve through the lip, and the couplant patch extends to the protective cover. The soft clamp is made of an ABS material, the soft clamp is made of a soft rubber material, and the protective cover is made of a PE material. The included angle between the cutting sleeve and the ultrasonic probe is about 24 degrees.

And then connecting the ultrasonic probe with a flange plate of an external robot arm through a clamping part.

In the present utility model, some azimuth terms, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner" and "outer", are defined, and unless otherwise stated, these terms are used for convenience of understanding, and thus do not limit the scope of the present utility model.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly, comprising:

the ultrasonic probe comprises a cutting sleeve (1) sleeved on an ultrasonic probe (2), wherein a patch fixing piece (3) is arranged at the bottom of the cutting sleeve (1) and provided with a first through hole (4), a first lip (5) is arranged at the edge of the first through hole (4), and a first connecting unit (6) is arranged at the side part of the cutting sleeve (1);

the soft clamp (7) is arranged between the cutting sleeve (1) and the ultrasonic probe (2), and the soft clamp (7) is provided with a second connecting unit (8) matched with the first connecting unit (6);

the top and the bottom of the protective cover (9) are communicated and used for accommodating the couplant patch, and the edge of the protective cover is provided with a second lip (10) matched with the first lip (5).

2. The ultrasound probe couplant patch assembly according to claim 1, wherein the patch fixture (3) comprises a bracket (11) arranged on the opposite side of the first via (4).

3. The ultrasonic probe couplant patch assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connection unit (6) comprises a second via hole (12) and a third via hole (13) sequentially arranged along a direction of sleeving the ultrasonic probe (2).

4. An ultrasound probe couplant patch assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second connection unit (8) comprises a protrusion (14) matching the second via (12) and a terminal pin (15) matching the third via (13).

5. An ultrasound probe couplant patch assembly according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the soft clip (7) is provided with a groove for clamping the ultrasound probe (2) near the ultrasound probe (2) side.

6. The ultrasound probe couplant patch assembly according to claim 5, wherein the ferrule (1) is provided with the first connection units (6) on opposite sides, respectively.

7. An ultrasonic scanning device comprising the ultrasound probe couplant patch assembly of any one of claims 1-6, further comprising a clamping portion;

the clamping part (16) comprises a first handle (17) and a second handle (18) which are overlapped and fixed;

the first handle (17) is fixedly connected with the top of the ultrasonic probe (2);

the top of the second handle (18) is provided with a threaded connection sheet (19).

8. Ultrasonic scanning device according to claim 7, characterized in that the threaded connection piece (19) is fixedly connected with the flange (20).