JPH105221A - Portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a drop-off or a break-down and such accidents of a probe which is to be connected to the apparatus main body and to simplify attachment and detachment of the probe to the apparatus main body. SOLUTION: Forming a stowing cave-in part 4 to an apparatus main body of this portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and detachably installing an attachable tray 5 to the cave-in part 4 and then a connector plug 8 is installed to the tray 5 connecting connector-receptacle linked to its attachment motion. By stowing a searcher feeler 6, which has been connected to a connector- receptacle with a cable 7, and the tray 5 attached to the caved-in part 4 make the connector plug 8 to be able to become connected to a connector-receptacle placed on the side of an apparatus main body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to a structure for housing and connecting a probe detachably connected to a main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a so-called portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus which is small and portable, a plurality of probes having different scanning methods, visual field widths and frequencies are prepared for one apparatus. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, one of the probes 20 is detachably connected to the outside of the main body 21. The probe 20 is provided with a cable 22 and a connector plug 23 integrally. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 24 denotes a lock handle for locking the connector plug 23 to the connector receptacle on the main body 21 side.

[0005] Of the plurality of probes 20,..., A spare one not used is, as shown in FIG.
2 and the connector plug 23 are housed in a styrofoam tray-like container 25, inserted into the outer box 26 together with the container 25, and stored.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional apparatus, when any one of the probes 20 is connected to the main body 21, only the connector plug 23 is connected to the main body 21.
And the probe 20 itself is not fixed in a fixed position. Therefore, when the apparatus is moved, the probe 20 may fall on the floor and be damaged, or the cable 22 may be caught by another object. Connection failure may occur. Therefore, it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to the probe when moving the device, and handling of the probe is troublesome.

When replacing the probe 20, the unnecessary probe 20 is removed and stored in the container 25, while the newly required probe 20 is taken out of the container 25 and removed. Is required to connect the probe 20 to the main body 21. In addition to simply attaching and detaching the probe 20 to and from the main body 21, the probe 20 has to be moved in and out of the container 25, which is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems. A probe connected to an apparatus main body can be safely stored and stored when not in use, so that breakage or poor connection can be achieved. It is an object of the present invention to prevent such accidents from occurring and to simplify the trouble of attaching and detaching a probe to and from a main body.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which a probe is detachably connected to a main body, wherein a housing recess is formed in the main body. In addition, a connector receptacle is provided inside the storage recess, and a probe tray is detachably mounted in the storage recess, and the connector receptacle is connected to this tray in conjunction with the tray mounting operation. And a probe connected to the connector receptacle via a cable was housed in a tray.

[0008]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire appearance of a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, in which a probe is being mounted. Is shown. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a tray forming a part of the apparatus, including a cross-sectional shape of a corresponding portion of the main body. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another part of the device, showing a state when a probe is used.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the apparatus, 2 denotes a display screen thereof, and 3 denotes a keyboard portion that can be folded and stored in the main body 1. At the bottom of the main body 1, a storage recess 4 opened to the side is formed, and a tray 5 is detachably mounted on the storage recess 4 from the side.

The tray 5 is used to house the probe 6, and is made in a lightweight drawer shape by injection molding or vacuum molding of a resin such as ABS or vinyl chloride. In contrast, a plurality of units having the same outer shape are prepared.

A single probe 6 is accommodated in each tray 5 together with its cable 7 and connector plug 8. Of the probe 6, the cable 7 and the connector plug 8, The cable 7 is detachably fitted in a recess formed in the inner bottom of the tray 5.

The connector plug 8 is fixed to the back end of the tray 5 and its connection side is exposed outward from the back end. As the tray 5 is inserted into the storage recess 4 of the main body 1,
As shown in FIG. 2, the connector 9 is engaged with a connector receptacle 9 provided at the back of the storage recess 4, and is connected to the receptacle 9.

A part of the front surface of the tray 5 is provided with a front door 10 which is opened by tilting forward. A notch 10 a for passing the cable 7 of the probe 6 is provided at a corner of the front door 10. Is formed.

Further, the connector composed of the connector plug 8 and the connector receptacle 9 is of a type which is locked by a rotation operation of a lock handle 11,
The lock handle 11 is rotatably provided on the front surface of the tray 5, and is interlockingly connected to a corresponding portion of the connector plug 8 via an extension shaft 12.

In the above configuration, each of the probes 6 is accommodated in a dedicated tray 5. If one device requires three probes 6,..., Three trays 5 each containing the probe 6 are prepared. Then, the necessary probes 6 to be used are connected to the main body 1, and the other probes 6 are stored in the trays 5 as spares, and the trays 5 are stacked together. Is stored in a safe place.

In this case, the outer box 26 as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, a case (not shown) having a drawer shelf may be separately prepared, and the tray 5 containing the spare probe 6 may be inserted and stored in such an outer box or case.

In order to connect the required probe 6 to the main body 1,
The tray 5 accommodating the probe 6 is inserted into the accommodation recess 4 of the main body 1.
Insert When the tray 5 is inserted into the storage recess 4, the connector plug 8 on the probe 6 engages with the connector receptacle 9 on the main body 1, and is in a connectable state.
Next, when the lock handle 11 on the front surface of the tray 5 is turned, the plug 8 and the receptacle 9 are locked in an engaged state and are electrically connected. Thus, the probe 6 is connected to the main body 1 so as not to be separated, and
The tray 5 itself is also fixed so as not to fall out of the storage recess 4.

When using the probe 6 connected to the main body 1, the probe 6 is taken out from the tray 5. The probe 6 may be removed before the tray 5 is inserted into the storage recess 4, or when the tray 5 is already in the storage recess 4.
, The front door 10 may be opened and the probe 6 may be pulled out. After the cable 7 of the probe 6 is pulled out, as shown in FIG.
The front door 10 is closed so as to pass through the notch 10a. Thus, the front surface of the tray 5 is shielded, and the opening of the storage recess 4 is shielded by the front surface of the tray 5.

When the probe 6 connected to the main body 1 is not used, the front door 10 of the tray 5 is opened, and the probe 6 and its cable 7 are put inside the tray 5. Thus, the probe 6 is safely accommodated and stored inside the main body 1 and does not fall off.

When the probe 6 is to be replaced,
May be replaced by the tray 5 to be inserted into the tray. The probe 6, which is no longer used, is connected to the tray 5 for accommodating it, so that there is no need to prepare a separate container for accommodating, and the probe 6 can be immediately accommodated and stored.

In the illustrated example, a connector having a lock handle 11 is used as a connector for the probe 6, but a connector that is coupled and connected by pressing may be used. The lock handle 11 and the extension shaft 12 at the front of the tray 5 can be omitted. Further, a storage space for jelly may be formed in a part of the tray 5, so that troubles such as loss and dropout of jelly can be prevented.

[0022]

According to the present invention, the probe to be connected to the main body of the apparatus is mounted on the main body together with the tray accommodating the same. When the probe is not used, the probe is attached to the main body. The probe and its cable can be safely stored and stored in the accompanying tray, and the probe that is not held and fixed in place like a conventional device may fall off,
The cable does not get caught on other objects, and accidents such as breakage and poor connection can be prevented.

Each of the probes is connected to a tray for accommodating the probe, and is attached to the main body as it is.
Because it can be removed, you can search for containers for storage,
There is no need to remove it from the container, and there is no need for connection and storage.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an entire portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a probe is being mounted.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a tray forming a part of the apparatus, and also shows a cross-sectional shape of a corresponding portion of a main body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another part of the device, showing a state when a probe is used.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the entire portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a storage state of a spare probe in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 4 Storage recess 5 Tray 6 Probe 7 Cable 8 Connector plug 9 Connector receptacle

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which a probe is detachably connected to a main body, wherein a storage recess is formed in the main body, and a connector receptacle is provided inside the storage recess, and the storage recess is provided. A probe tray is detachably mounted in the recess, and a connector plug connected to the connector receptacle is mounted on the tray in conjunction with the mounting operation of the tray. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the probe connected to the connector receptacle via a housing is housed.