KR20120053782A - Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus with control panel and control method thereof - Google Patents

Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus with control panel and control method thereof Download PDF

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KR20120053782A
KR20120053782A KR1020100115077A KR20100115077A KR20120053782A KR 20120053782 A KR20120053782 A KR 20120053782A KR 1020100115077 A KR1020100115077 A KR 1020100115077A KR 20100115077 A KR20100115077 A KR 20100115077A KR 20120053782 A KR20120053782 A KR 20120053782A
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Abstract

PURPOSE: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with a control panel is provided to easily control the location of an image display unit and a control panel by performing only the operation of a handle member. CONSTITUTION: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus(1) includes a moving detection unit(30) sensing the manipulation of a user and a controller generating a control signal for moving a control panel(20) while being connected to the moving detection unit. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a driving unit moving the control panel according to the control signal of the controller. An image display unit(12) outputting the ultrasonic images to a screen is formed on an upper of the control panel. A lower portion of the supporting part is connected to a body portion(14) having a wheel(16). The moving detection unit sensing the manipulation of the user is installed in the control panes, the body portion, or the image display unit. The moving detection unit senses the change of the pressure generated by the movement of a handle member(32) or the change of a touched area.

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ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS WITH CONTROL PANEL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel that can easily adjust the position of the control panel and a control method thereof.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is an apparatus for irradiating an ultrasonic signal from a body surface of an object toward a desired part of the body and obtaining an image of soft tissue tomography or blood flow using information of reflected ultrasonic signals (ultrasound echo signals).

Ultrasonic diagnostic devices are compact, inexpensive, and real-time displayable when compared with other imaging devices such as X-ray diagnostics, computerized tomography scanners, magnetic resonance images (MRIs), and nuclear medical diagnostics. There is no exposure of wire, etc., so it has the advantage of high safety. Thus, ultrasound diagnostic devices are widely used for the diagnosis of heart, abdomen, urinary and obstetrics and gynecology.

The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a probe for transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object to obtain an ultrasound image of the object, and receiving an ultrasound signal reflected from the object.

The signal received through the probe is output to the image display unit through the control unit, and the inspector examines the image display unit alternately with the object.

The image display unit is installed in a fixed state on the upper side of the control panel provided with the operation button.

The above technical configuration is a background art for helping understanding of the present invention, and does not mean a conventional technology well known in the art.

The control panel operated by the user and the image display unit for acquiring the image screen are required to adjust the position according to the use environment. Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

The present invention has been made by the necessity as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel that can easily adjust the position of the control panel and a control method thereof.

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to the present invention includes: a movement detecting unit for detecting a user's operation, the control unit and the control signal for generating a control signal for movement of the control panel linked to the movement detecting unit And a driving unit for moving the control panel.

In addition, the movement detecting unit preferably includes a handle member that is moved by the user's operation.

In addition, the movement detection unit, it is preferable to detect a change in pressure or contact caused by the movement of the handle member.

In addition, the drive unit preferably includes a lift drive unit for lifting and lowering the control panel and a rotation drive unit for rotating the control panel.

In another aspect, the present invention, it is preferable to further include a lock that is operated by the control signal of the control unit for fixing the position of the control panel.

A control method of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to the present invention includes: detecting a user's operation in a movement detecting unit, transferring a measured value from the movement detecting unit to a control unit, and controlling the control signal from the control unit to the lock unit. Transmitting the control unit to release the lock, releasing the locking unit to operate the control panel to move the control panel, determining whether the position of the control panel is reached by the control unit, and setting the control panel to When reaching the drive unit comprises the step of stopping and the locking unit is operated after the stop of the drive to fix the position of the control panel.

In addition, in the step of sensing the user's operation, the movement detecting unit preferably detects the operation of the handle member to be moved by the user's operation.

In addition, in the movement detecting unit, it is preferable that the movement of the handle member is sensed by a change in pressure or a change in the contacted portion.

In addition, in the step of moving the control panel, the drive unit preferably includes a lifting and lowering driving unit for raising and lowering the control panel and a rotation driving unit for rotating the control panel.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and control method including the control panel according to the present invention, when the position change of the control panel and the image display portion is required, the user can easily position the control panel and the image display portion simply by operating the handle member. By adjusting, the user's convenience can be improved.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state in which the control panel and the image display unit shown in FIG. 1 are raised.
3 is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the control panel is rotated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a block diagram of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel and a control method according to the present invention. For convenience of description, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel used for medical purposes and a control method thereof will be described as an example. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the control panel and the image display portion shown in FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically illustrating a state in which a control panel is rotated according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

1 to 4, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, the movement detecting unit 30 for detecting a user's operation, and the movement detecting unit ( The control unit 40 interlocked with the control unit 30 to generate a control signal for the movement of the control panel 20 and the driving unit 50 to operate the control signal of the control unit 40 to move the control panel 20.

An image display unit 12 for outputting an ultrasound image to a screen is provided on the upper side of the control panel 20 (hereinafter, referred to in FIG. 1).

The control panel 20 is equipped with a probe 10 which is an ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, and the lower side of the control panel 20 is connected to the support 18.

Since the lower side of the support portion 18 is connected to the body portion 14 having the wheels 16, the support portion 18, the control panel 20, and the image display portion 12 also move horizontally as the body portion 14 moves. Is moved in the direction.

Since the main body grip portion 22 protrudes toward the front of the control panel 20 (the right side as shown in FIG. 1), the user grips the main body grip portion 22 and moves the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having the control panel in a horizontal direction. Can be moved to

The control panel 20 or the body 14 or the image display unit 12 may be provided with a movement detecting unit 30 for detecting a user's operation.

The movement detecting unit 30 according to an embodiment is installed in the control panel 20 and includes a handle member 32 that is moved by a user's manipulation.

The movement detecting unit 30 detects the change in pressure generated by the movement of the handle member 32 or the change in the contacted portion and transmits the measured value to the controller 40.

In consideration of the user's convenience, the movement direction of the handle member 32 may be variously modified. For example, the raising and lowering of the control panel 20 is set to the forward and backward of the handle member 32, the rotation of the control panel 20 can be set to the left and right movement of the handle member 32, such as various modifications It is possible.

A sensor for measuring pressure along the movement path of the handle member 32 may be installed, and a sensor operated by contact may be installed.

The user can easily move the control panel 20 and the image display unit 12 connected thereto by only moving the handle member 32.

Since the controller 40 controls the operation of the driver 50, the control panel 20 and the image display unit 12 are raised or lowered.

The driving unit 50 includes a lifting lowering driving unit 52 for raising and lowering the control panel 20 and a rotating driving unit 54 for rotating the control panel 20.

As for the lifting lowering and driving unit 52, various kinds of driving apparatuses may be used in the technical concept of raising and lowering the control panel 20 connected to the support 18.

The elevating driving unit 52 according to an embodiment includes a spur gear formed on a side surface of the support unit 18, a driven gear that is engaged with the spur gear, and a driving motor for rotating the driven gear.

Since the guide member installed inside the body portion 14 is installed on both sides of the support portion 18, the vertical movement of the body portion 14 is guided.

The rotary drive unit 54 which is operated simultaneously with the elevating drive unit 52 or separately operated is provided between the control panel 20 and the support unit 18.

The drive body of the rotary drive unit 54 is fixed to the support 18, the rotary shaft protruding from the drive body is connected to the control panel 20.

As the rotation axis rotates, the control panel 20 and the image display unit 12 are rotated to a set position.

The locking unit 60 for fixing the position of the control panel 20 operated by the driving unit 50 is operated by the control signal of the control unit 40 or the operation is stopped.

The locking part 60 is installed inside the body portion 14 and spaced apart from the side of the support 18. The lock part 60 is operated by a control signal of the controller 40 to surround the side surface of the support part 18 or to be inserted in the lateral direction of the support part 18 to restrain the lifting operation of the support part 18.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1 to 5, the control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of detecting the user's operation in the movement detecting unit 30 (S10)

The movement detecting unit 30 detects an operation of the handle member 32 that is moved by a user's operation. For this purpose, the movement detecting unit 30 includes a pressure sensor or a contact sensor for detecting movement of the handle member 32. Is installed.

The movement detecting unit 30 has a step of transmitting the measured value to the control unit 40. (S20)

The measured value sensed by sensing the operation direction of the handle member 32 and the like is transmitted to the control unit 40 for operating the locking unit 60 and the driving unit 50.

The control unit 40 transmits a control signal to the lock unit 60 to release the lock unit 60 (S30).

Since the locking part 60 restraining the movement of the support part 18 is released, the control panel 20 is in a movable state by the operation of the driving part 50.

After the release of the locking unit 60, the driving unit 50 is operated to move the control panel 20. (S40)

The elevating driver 52 for elevating the control panel 20 and the rotating driver 54 for rotating the control panel 20 are operated simultaneously or separately.

When the elevating drive unit 52 is operated, when the driven gear connected to the driving motor and the spur gear installed along the support unit 18 mesh with each other, the support unit 18 connected with the control panel 20 moves up and down. do.

When the rotary drive unit 54 is operated, the rotating shaft protruding from the drive body using the servo motor rotates the control panel 20. Since the drive body uses a servo motor, the control panel 20 can be rotated at a predetermined angle and speed.

The control unit 40 has a step of determining whether the position of the control panel 20 has reached the set position (S50).

The controller 40 determines whether the rising / lowering position and the turning position of the control panel 20 have reached the set position, and operates the driving unit 50 until the control panel 20 reaches the set position.

Lifting and lowering position of the control panel 20 is measured by a separate positioning sensor.

When the control panel 20 reaches the set position, the driving unit 50 is stopped.

The control unit 40 generates a control signal for stopping the operation of the elevating driving unit 52 and the rotary driving unit 54 when the measurement signal reaching the set position of the control panel 20 is input. The operation of the 52 and the rotation driving unit 54 is stopped.

After the driving unit 50 is stopped, the locking unit 60 is operated to fix the position of the control panel 20. (S70)

Since the locking part 60 operated by the control signal of the control part 40 restrains the side surface of the support part 18, the movement of the control panel 20 is restrained.

According to the above-described configuration, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having the control panel and the control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the position change of the control panel 20 and the image display unit 12 is required, the user The user can easily adjust the position of the control panel 20 and the image display unit 12 by simply operating the handle member 32 to improve the convenience of the user.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. I will understand.

In addition, although the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel used for medical purposes has been described as an example, this is merely illustrative, and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus used in other fields, such as non-medical industrial use, also includes the control panel according to the present invention. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may be used.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims.

1: Ultrasonic Diagnosis Device with Control Panel
12: image display portion 14: body portion
18: support 20: control panel
22: main body holding part 30: moving detecting part
32: handle member 40: control unit
50: drive unit 52: up and down driving unit
54: rotational drive 60: locking

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A movement detecting unit detecting a user's manipulation;
A control unit linked to the movement detecting unit to generate a control signal for movement of the control panel; And
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel characterized in that it comprises a drive unit for operating the control signal of the control unit to move the control panel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the movement detecting unit,
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel comprising a handle member which is moved by the user's operation.
The method of claim 2, wherein the movement detecting unit,
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel, characterized in that for detecting a change in pressure or contact caused by the movement of the handle member.
The method of claim 1, wherein the driving unit,
An elevating driving unit for elevating the control panel; And
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel, characterized in that it comprises a rotary drive for rotating the control panel.
The method of claim 1,
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel which is operated by a control signal of the control unit, and further comprising a locking unit for fixing the position of the control panel.
Detecting a user's manipulation in the movement detecting unit;
Transmitting a measured value from the movement detecting unit to a control unit;
Transmitting a control signal from the control unit to the lock unit to release the lock unit;
Driving a driving unit after the locking unit is released to move the control panel;
Determining whether the position of the control panel reaches a predetermined position in the control unit;
Stopping the driving unit when the control panel reaches a set position; And
And controlling the position of the control panel after the locking unit is stopped after the driving unit is stopped.
The method of claim 6, wherein in the detecting of the user's manipulation,
The movement detecting unit, the control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel, characterized in that for detecting the operation of the handle member to be moved by the user's operation.
The method of claim 7, wherein
In the movement detecting unit, the control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel, characterized in that the movement of the handle member is detected by a change in pressure or a change in the contact portion.
The method of claim 6, wherein in the step of moving the control panel,
The driving unit, the elevating driving unit for elevating the control panel; And
Control method of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel, characterized in that it comprises a rotary drive for rotating the control panel.
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