KR20170022570A

KR20170022570A - Ultrasonic gel suppling apparatus

Info

Publication number: KR20170022570A
Application number: KR1020150117713A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 임재관
Original assignee: 고려대학교 산학협력단
Priority date: 2015-08-21
Filing date: 2015-08-21
Publication date: 2017-03-02

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic wave supply apparatus comprising: a gauze-type net structure which is coupled to be detachable to surround a front end of an ultrasonic wave probe; a gel supply tube which is provided to supply ultrasonic gel between the net structure and the ultrasonic probe; a gel tank module which is connected to the supply tube and supplies the ultrasonic gel between the net structure and the front end of the ultrasonic probe through the gel supply tube. Accordingly, the ultrasonic wave supply apparatus is coupled to the front end of the ultrasonic probe to be replaceable and can supply ultrasonic gel, and can continuously supply ultrasonic gel as necessary at the time of ultrasonic diagnosis, and thus it is possible to directly diagnose when diagnosis is interrupted to supply ultrasonic gel during ultrasonic diagnosis or an additional diagnosis portion occurs.

Description

[0001] ULTRASONIC GEL SUPPLING APPARATUS [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an ultrasonic gel feeding device, and more particularly, to an ultrasonic gel feeding device that is replaceably coupled to a front end of an ultrasonic probe to supply an ultrasonic gel.

Ultrasonography is a method of examining tissue abnormality with ultrasound. Ultrasonography is used to detect the presence of abnormal tissue by irradiating ultrasound to a specific site and reflecting the reflected light on a cathode ray tube. It is mainly used for diagnosis of lesion tissue or fetus such as tumor .

In order to perform an ultrasonic inspection, an ultrasonic probe that oscillates an ultrasonic wave is used to apply an ultrasonic wave to a tissue or the like. In the case of ultrasonic waves, if there is air between the ultrasonic probe and the contact surface of the skin, the ultrasonic waves are not properly transmitted to the human body due to the cause of attenuation or the like.

At the interface between air and skin, ultrasound almost 100% reflects, and even with very fine bubbles, the propagation of ultrasonic waves is significantly reduced. Therefore, an ultrasonic wave propagation medium such as an ultrasonic gel is required between the ultrasonic probe and the body contact surface. That is, in order to propagate the ultrasonic wave to the inside of the human body, an intermediate layer is required as an ultrasonic transmission medium in order to propagate the ultrasonic wave evenly and to allow the reflected ultrasonic signal to reach the receiver completely.

In the case of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus currently in use, an examiner squeezes or takes out a gel contained in a container, applies the ultrasonic probe to the skin of the subject using a hand or a device, and then performs ultrasonic examination by attaching the ultrasonic probe to the relevant site.

However, when the ultrasonic wave is applied and the ultrasonic wave program is closely contacted and the other part is inspected during the inspection, the above-mentioned process, that is, the operation of applying the gel to the corresponding site after squeezing or removing the gel from the container is further progressed There is an inconvenience to do.

In addition, even if the initial ultrasonic gel is insufficient due to the elapse of the inspection time, it is inconvenient to repeat the above process.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasound gel feeding apparatus which is interchangeably coupled to the front end of an ultrasonic probe to supply an ultrasonic gel, .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ultrasonic probe comprising: a gauze type net structure detachably coupled to surround a front end of an ultrasonic probe; a gel supply tube for supplying ultrasonic gel between the mesh structure and the front end of the ultrasonic probe; And a gel tank module connected to the supply tube and supplying the ultrasonic gel to the space between the mesh structure and the front end of the ultrasonic probe through the gel supply tube.

Here, one side of the gel supply tube may be coupled to the mesh structure, and the other side may be formed with an engagement portion detachably coupled to the ultrasonic probe.

In addition, the gel tank module is provided with a tube connection part to which the other side of the gel supply tube is detachably connected; Wherein the other side of the gel supply tube is provided with a module connection part detachably coupled to the tube connection part; The mesh structure and the gel supply tube may be removed from the ultrasonic probe and the tube connection portion and the module connection portion may be separated to replace the mesh structure and the gel supply tube.

According to the present invention, there is provided an ultrasonic gel feeding apparatus that is capable of supplying an ultrasonic gel interchangeably to a front end of an ultrasonic probe.

In addition, the ultrasound gel can be supplied continuously as needed in the ultrasound diagnosis, so that the diagnosis can be stopped in order to supply the ultrasound gel during the ultrasound diagnosis or the diagnosis can be made immediately in the event of the additional diagnosis site.

1 and 2 are views showing a state in which an ultrasonic gel supplying apparatus according to the present invention is mounted on an ultrasonic probe.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are views showing a state in which the ultrasonic gel supplying apparatus according to the present invention is mounted on the ultrasonic probe 100. FIG.

1 and 2, the ultrasonic gel supplying apparatus according to the present invention includes a net structure 310, a gel supply tube 320, and a gel tank module.

The net structure 310 is coupled to the front end of the ultrasonic probe 100 so as to surround the front end of the ultrasonic probe 100. Here, the net structure 310 is provided in a gauze type, such as a network structure, so that when the ultrasonic gel is supplied to the front end of the ultrasonic probe 100, the ultrasonic gel can flow out to the outside through the net structure 310 do.

The gauze type formed by the net structure 310 according to the present invention means a structure in which the ultrasonic gel can flow out to the net structure 310 without exiting directly to the outside, Is defined as a concept included in the network structure 310 according to FIG.

Here, the net structure 310 according to the present invention is detachably coupled to the ultrasonic probe 100 so that the net structure 310 can be used for replacement. It is needless to say that the detachable structure of the net structure 310 may be provided in the form of a band having elasticity and may be coupled to the front end of the ultrasonic probe 100 and may be provided in a different coupling structure, for example, a Velcro type.

The gel supply tube 320 supplies ultrasonic gel between the net structure 310 and the front end of the ultrasonic probe 100. Referring to FIG. 2, one side of the gel supply tube 320 is positioned between the net structure 310 and the ultrasonic probe 100 while being coupled to the net structure 310.

The other side of the gel supply tube 320 extends along the ultrasonic probe 100 and is connected to the gel tank module 340. Accordingly, the ultrasonic gel supplied from the gel supply tube 320 can be supplied between the ultrasonic probe 100 and the network structure 310 through the gel supply tube 320.

Here, the other side of the gel supply tube 320, that is, an area connected to the gel tank module 340, may be formed with a coupling part 330 detachably coupled to the ultrasonic probe 100. In the present invention, the coupling part 330 is provided in the form of a band having elasticity, but it may be provided in a Velcro type and fixed to the ultrasonic probe 100.

The gel tank module 340 is connected to the gel supply tube 320 to receive the ultrasonic gel through the gel supply tube 320 while accommodating the ultrasonic gel therein. Here, the module connecting portion 321 is formed on the other side of the gel supply tube 320 according to the present invention, and the tube connecting portion 341 is formed on the gel tank module 340.

The module connecting portion 321 and the tube connecting portion 341 are provided in a structure that can be detachably attached to each other. When the mesh structure 310 and the gel supply tube 320 are removed from the ultrasonic probe 100 and the tube connection portion 341 and the module connection portion 321 are separated from each other, And the gel tank module 340 can be continuously used.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to be exemplary and explanatory only and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the inventive concept. And it is obvious that it is included in the technical idea of the present invention.

100: ultrasonic probe 310: net structure
320: Gel inlet tube 321: Module connection
330: coupling portion 340: gel tank module
341: tube connection

Claims

A gauze type net structure detachably coupled to surround the front end of the ultrasonic probe;
A gel supply tube for supplying an ultrasonic gel between the net structure and the front end of the ultrasonic probe;
And a gel tank module connected to the supply tube to supply the ultrasonic gel between the mesh structure and the front end of the ultrasonic probe through the gel supply tube.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein one side of the gel supply tube is coupled to the mesh structure, and the other side is formed with an engaging portion detachably coupled to the ultrasonic probe.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the gel tank module is provided with a tube connection part to which the other side of the gel supply tube is detachably connected;
Wherein the other side of the gel supply tube is provided with a module connection part detachably coupled to the tube connection part;
Wherein the mesh structure and the gel supply tube are removed from the ultrasonic probe, and the tube connection part and the module connection part are separated to replace the mesh structure and the gel supply tube.