JPH05253222A - Ultrasonic diagnostic device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set a probe holder in any desired position by installing a holder mounting supporting member removably on the body of the probe holder, installing a moving supporting member rotatably on the body of an ultrasonic diagnostic device, and mounting this moving supporting member on the holder mounting supporting member in such a way as slidable in the longitudinal direction. CONSTITUTION:A holder mounting supporting member 2 is installed removably on a probe holder body 1 in which a space is formed having a sufficient size for accommodating a probe, and a moving supporting member 4 installed rotatably on the body of an ultrasonic diagnostic device is mounted in the specified position on the holder mounting supporting member 2 in such a way as slidable in the longitudinal direction. Between the holder mounting supporting member and moving supporting member, a fastening interfering member 3 is interposed which generates a certain frictional resistance when the moving supporting member 4 moves relative to the holder mounting supporting member 2. Thus the probe holder can be set in any position which the user desires, and the body of holder be replaced simply with other object.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to, for example, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for medical use, and more particularly to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having an improved mounting structure of a probe holder for accommodating various probes for diagnosis using an ultrasonic probe. ..

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there have been many examples in which a probe holder for accommodating probes of various uses and shapes is fixedly installed in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus as shown in FIG. 6 showing a conventional example. Be done. That is, the probe holder shown in FIG. 6 usually has a plurality of spaces of a predetermined size (width, depth) formed by one or more partition walls inside the box-shaped holder body. It is located adjacent to the console on the front of the. Further, it is integrally fixed to the main body of the apparatus, or is attached in a state of being selectively fitted into a concave portion formed at a position adjacent to the operation console. Therefore, the holder itself is attached immovably to the diagnostic apparatus main body.

However, since the conventional probe holder having the above-mentioned structure is fixed to the side surface or the front surface of the diagnostic apparatus main body, it is an obstacle when the probe is operated due to the restriction of the attached position. It was impossible to move and adjust the holder to the most convenient position at that time. In addition, it is impossible to replace the probe holder itself with a holder having a different specification depending on the type of probe used, so that the type and number of probes that can be stored in the holder are limited. Further, it is necessary to pay attention to the holder fixed at such a predetermined position during operation.

Therefore, with the conventional holder, the user feels inconvenience during operation and inconvenience of position setting. Therefore, there is a demand for improvement in use of the diagnostic device including the holder from the request of the user.

[0005]

In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus as described above, the inconvenience in the operation and the inconvenience of the position setting are felt at the same time. Therefore, there is a problem to be improved in order to realize the user's request.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and as shown in FIG. 1, the probe holder attached to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body can be freely set at a desired position by the user, and the holder can be freely set. An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a probe holder whose main body can be easily and detachably replaced with another one. More specifically, a moving / mounting mechanism in which the probe holder body is formed on a side surface and a front surface of the diagnostic apparatus body so that the probe holder body can freely rotate to move its position, and the probe housing portion is supported. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a probe holder that has compatibility and can be easily and detachably replaced with a probe housing of another specification.

[0007] Further, the probe holder can be easily moved to a position where the operator does not disturb the diagnosis, and different operators can use the dedicated probe and probe holder properly for each department. In addition, it is possible to easily remove the dirt inside the holder from the viewpoint of maintenance by making it removable.

[0008]

Based on the above demands, the following structure has been proposed. That is, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention is configured as follows in order to solve the above problems. That is, it has a probe holder for storing a desired probe, and the probe holder is detachably attached to the probe holder main body in which a space large enough to store the probe is formed and the probe holder main body. And a holder mounting support member, and a movable support member slidably mounted in a predetermined position of the holder mounting support member in the longitudinal direction and rotatably mounted in a predetermined position of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body. And a holder mounting support member and a tightening cushioning member that is fitted between the holder mounting support member and generates a predetermined frictional resistance when the moving support member moves with respect to the holder mounting support member. And a probe holder whose position can be selectively changed to an arbitrary relative position. More specifically, in order to make the probe holder detachable and rotatable with respect to the diagnostic apparatus main body, a holder mounting support member having two groove portions of a predetermined shape on the surface and a holder mounting support member that fits into these groove portions A moving support member having two protrusions that can move in the direction along the groove is provided, and the shape of each of them is designed in a predetermined manner.

[0009]

By virtue of the above-described structure, the present invention enables the user to sufficiently maintain operability during diagnosis and compatibility with replacement of the probe holder body. That is, the inside of an ordinary box-shaped holder has a plurality of spaces of a predetermined size (width, depth) formed by one or more partition walls, but holders of different sizes corresponding to the probes to be stored. Can be easily attached and detached. In addition, since the movement support member can move along the groove of the holder attachment support member, it is possible to rotate the holder with respect to the diagnostic device main body to change its direction, and at the same time, to separate the distance from the diagnostic device main body. Can be set to a desired distance, and the holder can be set to a desired position where the user can easily work.

Therefore, in the conventional structure, inconvenience in operability and inconvenience in position setting are felt, but not only operability but also compatibility with a plurality of types of holders are provided. Therefore, the above-mentioned inconvenience does not occur in the diagnostic device having the probe holder as in the present invention, and it is particularly effective when a number of different probes are frequently used by a plurality of users.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a probe holder 1 according to the present invention.
It is a perspective view of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 to which is attached. In the figure, a probe holder 1 for storing a probe used for ultrasonic diagnosis is attached to the vicinity of a lower portion of a console 9 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 separately from the diagnostic apparatus main body.

FIG. 2 shows the above-described probe holder 1 and main members for mounting the probe holder 1. That is, in order to connect to the diagnostic device body 10 (not shown), the holder mounting bracket 2 and a predetermined "astringency" when tightening when mounting the holder body 1 to the diagnostic device body 10 via this bracket. A washer member 3 typified by, for example, a spring washer and the like, and a movable support member 4 which is fitted into a predetermined position of the holder mounting bracket 2 so as to be freely movable along its groove. Has been done. At the center of the lower part of the side surface of the probe holder 1, there is formed a fitting insertion hole 7 into which the end of the holder fitting 2 can be inserted. On the other hand, two large and small grooves 5 and 6 having a predetermined shape, which will be described later, are formed on the surface of the holder mounting member 2.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the relationship between the shape of the holder mounting member and the moving support member, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are sectional views taken along the line AA 'and BB' in FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view and an elevational view showing FIG. As shown in these drawings, the holder mounting member 2 is formed in an L shape as a whole, and the surface of the long side thereof has the above-mentioned large and small grooves, that is, a long elliptical shape continuous to the central portion in the longitudinal direction. It has a first groove (main groove portion) 6 and a second groove (rotary auxiliary groove) 5 which is partly parallel to the main groove portion and whose end portion is curved to the center line in the longitudinal direction of the metal fitting. is doing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the movable support member 4 is formed with two large and small cylindrical projections on a circular substrate. That is, the first protrusion having a large cylindrical shape formed at the center of the circular substrate and the second protrusion having a small cylindrical shape formed at a position separated from the first protrusion by a predetermined distance are described above. It is formed integrally with the circular substrate. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are respectively detachably attached to the two grooves of the holder mounting bracket 2 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction (arrow direction) while sliding. Therefore, the holder can be rotated with respect to the diagnostic apparatus main body, and the moving support member can move along the groove portion of the holder mounting support member, so that the distance from the diagnostic apparatus main body can be freely set to a desired distance. It is possible to slide and set the holder at a position where the user can easily work. Further, the L-shaped end portion is integrated in a state where it is detachably inserted from a mounting metal fitting insertion opening 7 formed in the lower center of the side surface of the holder body 1 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the end portion to be inserted into the mounting metal fitting insertion port 7 is formed in a taper shape with its width becoming narrower toward the tip, so that it can be easily inserted from the opening of the metal fitting insertion port 7. Moreover, it is set so that the close contact with the opening can be easily reproduced at the time of mounting.

As shown in FIG. 3, the end portion of the L-shaped mounting member 2 and the mounting member insertion port 7 into which this end portion is inserted are inserted.
In the shape of and, compatibility with many other different types of probe holder main bodies is maintained, and the mounting bracket 2 of the diagnostic device 10 can be freely selected and replaced with another probe holder. It is possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the material and dimensions are not limited, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the probe holder can be freely set at a position where the user can easily use it, the speed of diagnosis is increased and the time required for diagnosis is shortened. Is. Moreover, since the user can move the probe holder to the position where he / she is most comfortable to use, the work load is reduced. Furthermore, since the probe holder can be freely exchanged for a desired probe holder, the most suitable holder can always correspond to the probe in use. That is, it is possible to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that exhibits each of the above effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a probe holder of an embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the probe holder shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of essential parts such as the probe holder and the mounting bracket shown in FIG. 2 during assembly.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the probe holder of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view at the time of assembly of main parts such as the probe holder and the mounting bracket of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Probe holder main body, 2 ... Holder mounting bracket, 3 ...
Washer, 4 ... Moving support member, 5 ... Small groove, 6 ... Large groove, 7 ... Mounting fitting insertion port, 8 ... Probe, 9 ... Operation console, 10 ... Probe holder.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a probe holder for storing a desired probe, wherein the probe holder has a probe holder body in which a space having a sufficient size for storing the probe is formed, Holder mounting and supporting means removably mounted on the probe holder main body, and a holder mounting and supporting means slidably mounted in a predetermined position on the holder mounting and supporting means to rotate at a predetermined position on the main body of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. A freely supported moving support means and a tightening cushion fitted between the holder mounting support means and the one for generating a predetermined frictional resistance when the moving support means moves with respect to the holder mounting support means. And a probe holder capable of selectively changing the position to any relative position with respect to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus characterized by: 2. A mounting metal fitting insertion opening having an opening into which an end portion of the holder mounting and supporting means can be removably inserted is formed in the vicinity of a central lower portion of an outer surface of the probe holder main body. A first groove portion and a second groove portion opened in the longitudinal direction are formed on the surface of the supporting means, and the moving supporting means has a first protrusion having a predetermined height at its center and an eccentricity from the center. Has a second protrusion having a predetermined height at a predetermined position, the first groove is movably inserted into the first protrusion of the movement supporting means, and the second groove is The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is movably inserted in the second protrusion of the moving support means. 3. The first groove and the second groove are formed in parallel with each other at a predetermined distance, and the second groove has an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first groove. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is formed in a curved shape so as to approach the center.