JP2000333949A - Probe holder of ultrasonograph - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a probe holder capable of holding a probe cable by means of a simple arrangement and preventing the probe cable from making contact with a floor face while using an ultrasonic probe in diagnosis. SOLUTION: This probe holder for holding the probe 2 of an ultrasonograph 1 is provided with a probe holder part 4 for containing the probe and a probe holder holding part for containing the probe holder part; the probe holder part 4 is provided with a vertically cut groove 4d for passing a probe cable 3 therethrough and the probe holder holding part is provided with a vertical opening 5d. The probe holder part is contained within the probe holder holding part and the probe holder 3 is inserted in the probe holder part 4 with the cut groove aligned with the opening; the probe holder part 4 is then rotated to move the cut groove and the opening out of alignment with each other to hold the probe cable 3. The probe cable 3 will not be disconnected even when the probe is used in diagnosis.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a probe holder for holding an ultrasonic probe of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to a method for stably holding a probe cable even when the ultrasonic probe is used for diagnosis. It was made.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has a probe holder for holding an ultrasonic probe which is not used for diagnosis. If the ultrasonic probe is pulled out of the probe holder for use in diagnosis, the probe cable may come off the probe holder and come into contact with the floor surface, which may result in dirt or damage. 1
78097 discloses a probe using a cable holding device 15 fixed to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a probe holder 3 connected to the cable holding device 15 by a cable arm 1 as shown in FIG. Is shown.

In this apparatus, a probe cable 4 is held by a cable holding device 15, and an ultrasonic probe 2 is attached to a probe holder 3 attached to a tip of a cable arm 1.
Holding in. Therefore, even when the probe cable 4 comes off the cable holding device 15 when using the ultrasonic probe, it is possible to prevent the probe cable 4 from coming into contact with the floor surface.

In Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-82410,
As shown in FIG. 6, a probe holder having a probe cable storage section formed by a plurality of partition plates 3a, 3b and a probe holder section 5 for mounting a probe is described. The probe cable is stored to prevent contact with the floor.

[0005]

However, the conventional probe holder does not have a structure for holding the probe cable so that it does not come off when the ultrasonic probe is used for diagnosis, so that the probe cable comes off from the probe holder. In order to prevent the probe from touching the floor, the probe is held at the tip of the arm, or the probe cable is stored in a storage section having a large number of pockets, which requires a complicated configuration.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can hold a probe cable with a simple structure. When an ultrasonic probe is used for diagnosis, the probe cable can be placed on a floor. It is an object of the present invention to provide a probe holder that can prevent the probe holder from being soiled or damaged by contact with the probe.

[0007]

Therefore, a probe holder according to the present invention includes a probe holder for accommodating an ultrasonic probe and a probe holder holder for accommodating the probe holder. The probe holder includes a probe holder. A vertical cut groove for passing a cable is provided, a vertical opening is provided in the probe holder holding section, the probe holder section is housed in the probe holder holding section, and the cut groove is aligned with the opening. After the probe cable is inserted into the probe holder through the kerf, the probe holder is rotated in the probe holder holder to shift the kerf and the opening, thereby holding the probe cable in the probe holder.

As described above, after the probe cable is inserted into the probe holder, the probe holder is rotated to close the opening, whereby the probe cable is held in the probe holder and the ultrasonic probe is used. Even when detached from the probe holder, the probe cable does not detach from the probe holder. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the probe cable from contacting the floor surface without using an arm for holding the probe cable, a pocket for storing the probe cable, and the like.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a probe holder for holding an ultrasonic probe of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the probe holder for accommodating the ultrasonic probe and the probe holder are accommodated. A probe holder holding section, a vertical cut groove for passing a probe cable in the probe holder section, a vertical opening in the probe holder holding section, and a probe holder holding section. After the probe cable is inserted into the probe holder from the cut groove by aligning the cut groove and the opening, the probe holder is rotated in the probe holder holding portion to shift the cut groove and the opening, The probe cable is held in the probe holder, so that the probe cable can be used even when the ultrasonic probe is used for diagnosis. It can be held so as not to come off the.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a T-shaped groove is provided in the probe holder, and a protrusion for engaging with the T-shaped groove is provided in the probe holder holding portion, and the probe holder is accommodated in the probe holder holding portion. The probe holder is rotatable within a range where the lateral groove of the T-shaped groove and the projection engage with each other. By rotating the probe holder and closing the opening, the probe cable is moved inside the probe holder. The rotation prevents the probe holder from coming off the probe holder.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an inverted T-shaped groove is provided in the probe holder holding portion, and a projection for engaging with the inverted T-shaped groove is provided in the probe holder portion, and is housed in the probe holder holding portion. The probe holder part can be rotated within a range in which the protrusion and the lateral groove of the inverted T-shaped groove are engaged. By rotating the probe holder part and closing the opening, the probe cable is probed. The probe holder can be held in the holder, and the rotation prevents the probe holder from coming off the probe holder holder.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a male screw is provided on the probe holder, and a female screw is provided on the probe holder holder, so that the probe holder can be screwed into the probe holder holder. By rotating the probe holder and aligning the notch with the opening, the probe cable can be inserted into the probe holder, and by further rotating the probe holder and closing the opening, the probe cable can be closed. Can be held in the probe holder.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus provided with a probe holder according to a first embodiment.

The ultrasonic probe 2 is connected to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 by a probe cable 3 having a required length when used for diagnosis, and is held by the probe holder 4 when no diagnosis is performed.

The probe holder 4 has a cylindrical shape, and has a vertical cut groove 4d having a width allowing passage of the probe cable 3 at one position. Also, the kerf 4
At a position on the cylinder facing d, a T-shaped groove 4a is provided, and the lower end of the T-shaped groove 4a reaches the lower end of the cylinder.

On the other hand, the frame 5 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 is provided with a probe holder holding section for accommodating the probe holder section 4. A part of the probe holder holding portion is open, and a protrusion 5a that can be engaged with the T-shaped groove 4a of the probe holder portion 4 protrudes from the inner surface of the probe holder holding portion facing the opening 5d.

When the probe holder 4 is inserted into the probe holder holding portion from above so that the T-shaped groove 4a fits into the protrusion 5a, when the protrusion 5a reaches the T-shaped lateral groove, The probe holder portion 4 can rotate within the probe holder holding portion within a range where the protrusion 5a engages with the lateral groove.

FIG. 2A shows a state where the probe holder 4 is inserted into the probe holder holder of the frame 5 from above. This probe holder 4 is rotated in the probe holder, and as shown in FIG. 2B, the cut groove 4d of the probe holder 4 and the opening 5d of the probe holder are made to coincide with each other. Kerf 4
It becomes possible to insert the probe cable 3 of the probe 2 into the probe holder part 4 from d.

After the probe cable 3 is inserted into the probe holder 4, the probe holder 4 is rotated as shown in FIG.
The probe cable 3 and the opening 5d of the probe holder holding portion do not overlap, and the probe cable 3 does not come off the probe holder portion 4. In addition, the probe holder part 4 has a T-shaped groove 4.
Since the lateral groove a engages with the projection 5a of the probe holder holding portion, it does not come off from the probe holder holding portion.

Even when the ultrasonic probe 2 held in the probe holder is pulled out for use in diagnosis, the probe cable 3 continues to be held in the probe holder portion 4, so that the probe cable 3 comes into contact with the floor surface. Can be prevented.

When it becomes necessary to remove the probe cable 3 from the probe holder 4, the probe holder 4 is rotated so that the cut groove 4d is aligned with the opening 5d of the probe holder holding portion, so that the probe cable 3 is removed. 3 can be removed.

As described above, the probe holder of this embodiment can hold the probe cable so as not to come off, and can prevent the probe cable from contacting the floor.

Note that the positional relationship of the T-shaped groove 4a with respect to the cut groove 4d of the probe holder portion 4 and the positional relationship of the projection 5a with respect to the opening 5d of the probe holder holding portion are limited to only the relationships described here. It is not a thing and can be changed.

(Second Embodiment) In the probe holder of the second embodiment, a projection is provided on the probe holder side,
A T-shaped groove is provided on the side of the probe holder holding portion.

FIG. 3 shows an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 equipped with this probe holder.
The probe holder holding portion includes a cut groove 4d and a protrusion 4b, and the probe holder holding portion includes an opening 5d and an inverted T-shaped groove 5b formed on the inner wall and engaging with the protrusion 4b of the probe holder portion 4. ing. The end of the vertical groove of the inverted T-shaped groove 5b reaches the upper end of the probe holder holding portion.

In this probe holder, the vertical groove of the inverted T-shaped groove 5b of the probe holder holder and the probe holder 4
The probe holder part 4 is inserted from above the probe holder holding part by aligning the position with the projection 4b. When the protrusion 4b reaches the lateral groove of the inverted T-shaped groove 5b of the probe holder holding part, the probe holder part 4 can rotate inside the probe holder holding part.

The subsequent operation is the same as that of the first embodiment. The probe holder 4 is rotated in the probe holder and the cut groove 4d of the probe holder 4 and the opening 5d of the probe holder are connected. By matching
The probe cable 3 of the ultrasonic probe 2 can be inserted into the probe holder 4 from the cut groove 4d.

When the probe holder 4 is rotated after the probe cable 3 is inserted into the probe holder 4, the cut groove 4d of the probe holder 4 does not overlap with the opening 5d of the probe holder. In addition, the probe cable 3 does not come off the probe holder 4.

As described above, the probe holder of this embodiment can hold the probe cable so as not to come off, and can prevent the probe cable from contacting the floor.

(Third Embodiment) In a probe holder according to a third embodiment, a male screw is formed in a probe holder portion and a female screw is formed in a probe holder holding portion.

FIG. 4 shows an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 provided with this probe holder, in which a male screw 4c is formed on the outer periphery of a probe holder 4 having a cut groove 4d, and an opening 5 is formed.
A female screw 5c is formed on the inner periphery of the probe holder holding portion having the letter d.

In this probe holder, the probe holder part 4 is rotated and screwed into the probe holder holding part, and then the rotational position of the probe holder part 4 is adjusted so that the cut groove 4d of the probe holder part 4 and the probe holder holding part are adjusted. Of the ultrasonic probe 2 of the ultrasonic probe 2 from the cut groove 4d into the probe holder 4.
Insert

After the probe cable 3 is inserted into the probe holder 4, the probe holder 4 is rotated until the cut groove 4d and the opening 5d do not overlap, and the probe cable 3 is held in the probe holder 4. .

By holding the probe cable 3 in the probe holder 4 in this manner, the ultrasonic probe 2
Since the probe cable 3 is not detached from the probe holder portion 4 even when the probe cable 3 is pulled out from the probe holder for use in diagnosis, the probe cable 3 can be prevented from contacting the floor surface.

When it becomes necessary to remove the probe cable 3 from the probe holder 4, the probe holder 4 is rotated so that the cut groove 4d is aligned with the opening 5d of the probe holder holding portion. The cable 3 can be removed.

As described above, the probe holder of this embodiment can hold the probe cable so as not to come off, and can prevent the probe cable from contacting the floor.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above description, the probe holder of the present invention can hold the probe cable so as not to come off even when the ultrasonic probe is detached for use in diagnosis. Therefore, the probe cable can be prevented from contacting the floor surface, and the probe cable does not become dirty or damaged, so that high reliability of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be secured.

Further, the configuration of the probe holder of the present invention is extremely simple as compared with the case where an arm or a pocket is formed. In addition, since the cylindrical probe holder can be used for various ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses, even in the case of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using a large number of ultrasonic probes, there is no need to create a new probe holder and the cost is low. Can be configured.

The probe holder can be easily attached and detached, and can be easily removed and cleaned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a probe holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views showing an inserted state of a probe holder according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 2B and 2C, a cut groove of the probe holder and an opening of the probe holder holding unit according to the first embodiment are matched. Perspective view showing a state, (c) a perspective view showing a state in which the probe holder in the first embodiment is rotated,

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a probe holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a probe holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a probe holder of a conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus,

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another probe holder of the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 Ultrasonic probe 3 Probe cable 4 Probe holder part 4a T-shaped groove 4b Projection of probe holder part 4c Male screw 4d Cut groove of probe holder part 5 Frame 5a Projection of probe holder holding part 5b Reverse T Groove 5c female screw 5d Opening of probe holder holder

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A probe holder for holding an ultrasonic probe of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising: a probe holder for accommodating an ultrasonic probe; and a probe holder holding for accommodating the probe holder. Has a vertical groove for passing a probe cable, the probe holder holding portion has a vertical opening, the probe holder portion is housed in the probe holder holding portion, and the cut groove is provided. After matching the opening with the probe cable from the cut groove into the probe holder,
A probe holder, wherein a probe cable is held in a probe holder portion by rotating a probe holder portion in a probe holder holding portion to shift the cut groove and the opening. 2. A probe holder part provided with a T-shaped groove in the probe holder part, a projection engaged with the T-shaped groove in the probe holder holding part, and accommodated in the probe holder holding part. The probe holder according to claim 1, wherein the probe holder is rotatable within a range where the lateral groove of the T-shaped groove and the protrusion engage with each other. 3. The probe housed in the probe holder holding portion, wherein the probe holder holding portion is provided with an inverted T-shaped groove, and the probe holder portion is provided with a projection which engages with the inverted T-shaped groove. The holder part is provided with the protrusion and the reverse T
The probe holder according to claim 1, wherein the probe holder is rotatable within a range in which the lateral groove of the U-shaped groove engages. 4. A male screw is provided on the probe holder,
The probe holder according to claim 1, wherein a female screw is provided in the probe holder holding portion so that the probe holder portion can be screwed into the probe holder holding portion.