JP4763556B2 - Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that eliminates the need to cover a connector of a probe apparatus with a thick metal plate and can reduce the size of the connector of the probe apparatus.

Conventionally, the lid of the frame body part provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body is opened, and the connector of the probe apparatus is fitted to the frame body part so that the probe apparatus can be used with the lid opened or closed. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-291938

In the above conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the probe apparatus can be used even when the lid is opened. Therefore, it is necessary to cover the connector of the probe apparatus with a thick metal plate to provide a sufficient EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) shield. there were.
However, covering the connector of the probe apparatus with a thick metal plate has a problem that becomes an obstacle to downsizing the connector of the probe apparatus.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that eliminates the need to cover the connector of the probe apparatus with a thick metal plate and can reduce the size of the connector of the probe apparatus.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a probe device in which an ultrasonic probe and a card type connector are connected by a cable, a connector slot that can accommodate 70% or more of the surface area of the card type connector, and the connector. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body having an EMI shield surrounding an outer peripheral surface of a slot.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the first aspect, the connector of the probe apparatus is a card type, and 70% or more of the surface area is slotted into the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body. As a result, if the EMI shield is sufficient on the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body side, the EMI shield of the connector of the probe apparatus becomes unnecessary or simpler than before. Therefore, the connector of the probe device can be reduced in size.
The area of the bushing portion is not included in the surface area of the card type connector. This is because the inside of the bushing is a shield wire and is originally EMI protected.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a button for ejecting the card-type connector housed in the connector slot is provided on the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is provided.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the second aspect, for example, the slot structure of a PC card according to the standard of PIMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) can be used.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the entire depth of the card-type connector is accommodated in the connector slot.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the third aspect, the entire depth of the card-type connector is slotted into the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body, so that the EMI shield of the connector of the probe apparatus becomes unnecessary.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a part of the card-type connector accommodated in the connector slot is exposed from the connector slot, and the exposed portion is pulled. Alternatively, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is characterized in that the card-type connector is ejected from the connector slot by being pushed once and then pulled.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the system for ejecting the card-type connector from the connector slot by pulling the exposed portion can use, for example, the slot structure of a compact flash (registered trademark) memory card. Further, the method of ejecting the card-type connector from the connector slot by pressing the exposed portion once and then pulling it can use the slot structure of an SD memory card, for example.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the card-type connector includes a high-voltage multiplexer circuit. provide.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the fifth aspect, the number of terminals of the connector can be reduced by incorporating a high-voltage multiplexer circuit in the card-type connector.

In a sixth aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein an indicator for notifying whether or not the card connector accommodated in the connector slot is in an active state. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body is provided.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the sixth aspect, it is possible to prevent the card-type connector from being disconnected when the probe apparatus is in the active state by looking at the indicator of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body.

In a seventh aspect, the present invention provides an indicator for notifying whether or not the card-type connector housed in the connector slot is in an active state in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects. Provided is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus provided on the card-type connector.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to prevent the card type connector from being disconnected when the probe apparatus is in the active state by looking at the indicator of the card type connector.

In an eighth aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body is a notebook type. provide.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the eighth aspect, since the connector of the probe apparatus can be miniaturized, the connector slot of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body can also be miniaturized, which is suitable as a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body.

  According to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, the EMI shield of the connector of the probe apparatus becomes unnecessary or simpler than the conventional one, and the connector of the probe apparatus can be downsized.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited thereby.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 includes a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11 and a probe apparatus 15.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11 has a connector slot 12, an EMI shield 13 surrounding the connector slot 12, an indicator 14a, and an eject button 14b.

The probe device 15 includes an ultrasonic probe 16, a card type connector 17, and a cable 18 that connects the ultrasonic probe 16 and the card type connector 17.
The card type connector 17 incorporates an electric circuit 19 including a high voltage multiplexer and a matching circuit.

  The entire card type connector 17 is slotted into the connector slot 12 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11. For this reason, the card type connector 17 is sufficiently EMI shielded by the EMI shield 13 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11 changes the display form between when the connected probe apparatus 15 is in an active state and when it is not in an active state.
Therefore, when the operator wants to remove the probe device 15 from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11, the operator looks at the indicator 14 a of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11. The mold connector 17 is pushed out. On the other hand, when the indicator 14a of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11 is viewed and it is in the active state, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11 is operated so as not to be in the active state, and then the eject button 14b is pressed to start the card from the connector slot 12. The mold connector 17 is pushed out.
3 and 4 show a state in which the probe device 15 is removed from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11.

According to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the entire depth of the card-type connector 17 of the probe device 15 is inserted into the connector slot 12 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11, the EMI shield 13 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11 becomes an EMI shield of the card-type connector 17. The EMI shield on the card-type connector 17 side is not necessary or simpler than before. Therefore, the connector of the probe device 15 can be reduced in size.
(2) By incorporating the electric circuit 19 in the card type connector 17, the number of terminals of the connector can be reduced.
(3) The operator can prevent the card-type connector 17 from being disconnected when the probe device 15 is in the active state by looking at the indicator 14a of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11.
(4) Since the connector slot 12 can be small, it contributes to the downsizing of the notebook ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 11.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram illustrating an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side view of the same.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 includes a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21 and a probe apparatus 25.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21 includes a connector slot 22 and an EMI shield 23 that surrounds the connector slot 22.

The probe device 25 includes an ultrasonic probe 26, a card type connector 27, and a cable 28 that connects the ultrasonic probe 26 and the card type connector 27.
The card connector 27 is provided with an indicator 27a.

  70% or more of the surface area of the card-type connector 27 is slotted into the connector slot 22 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21. For this reason, the card type connector 27 is sufficiently EMI shielded by the EMI shield 23 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21 drives the indicator 27a of the probe apparatus 25 so as to change the display form between when the connected probe apparatus 25 is in the active state and when it is not in the active state.
Therefore, when the operator wants to remove the probe device 25 from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21, the operator looks at the indicator 27a of the card-type connector 27. If the operator is not in the active state, the card-type connector 27 exposed from the connector slot 22 is exposed. The card-type connector 27 is pulled out from the connector slot 22 by pulling the portion or pressing once and then pulling. On the other hand, when the indicator 27a of the card-type connector 27 is viewed and it is in the active state, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21 is operated to remove the active state, and then the exposed portion of the card-type connector 27 is pulled or pressed once. The card type connector 27 is pulled out from the connector slot 22.
7 and 8 show a state in which the probe device 25 is removed from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 21. FIG.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment can achieve the same effects as the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment.

  It can be used for miniaturization of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

1 is a plan view showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to Example 1. FIG. 1 is a side view of an essential part showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a principal part top view which shows the state which removed the card-type connector with the ultrasonic diagnosing device concerning Example 1. FIG. It is a principal part side view which shows the state which pulled out the card-type connector with the ultrasonic diagnosing device concerning Example 1. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view of a main part of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a plan view of a principal part showing a state where a card-type connector is removed in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to Example 2; It is a principal part side view which shows the state which pulled out the card-type connector with the ultrasonic diagnosing device concerning Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

11, 21 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 12, 22 Connector slot 13, 23 EMI shield 14a, 27a Indicator 14b Eject button 15, 25 Probe apparatus 16, 26 Ultrasonic probe 17, 27 Card type connector 18, 28 Cable 19 Electricity Circuit 100, 200 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

Claims (8)

A probe device in which an ultrasonic probe and a card-type connector are connected by a cable; a connector slot that can accommodate 70% or more of the surface area of the card-type connector; and an EMI shield that surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the connector slot; An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body including: 2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a button for ejecting the card-type connector housed in the connector slot is provided on the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the entire depth of the card-type connector is accommodated in the connector slot. 2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a part of the card type connector accommodated in the connector slot is exposed from the connector slot, and the exposed portion is pulled or once pushed and then pulled. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the card-type connector is ejected from a slot. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a high-voltage multiplexer circuit is built in the card-type connector. 6. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an indicator for notifying whether or not the card type connector accommodated in the connector slot is in an active state is provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus characterized by the above. 7. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an indicator for notifying whether or not the card type connector accommodated in the connector slot is in an active state is provided on the card type connector. Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment. 8. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body is a notebook type.

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