WO2012132507A1

WO2012132507A1 - Portable ultrasound machine and mounting adapter

Info

Publication number: WO2012132507A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/051276
Authority: WO
Inventors: 篤二ノ宮; 和幸柳瀬; 横山　仁; 貴柏木; 泰介松下
Original assignee: 株式会社日立メディコ
Priority date: 2011-03-28
Filing date: 2012-01-20
Publication date: 2012-10-04
Also published as: JPWO2012132507A1; JP5675962B2

Abstract

A portable ultrasound machine, to or from which an easy-to-use mounting adapter can easily be attached or detached, is provided. The portable ultrasound machine (1) has a rotating shaft (200) that supports a display case in a rotatable and pivotable manner with respect to a main body case, and a bushing (202), which supports an arm (82) formed at the lower end of the display case, is formed on the rotating shaft (200). A mounting part (450), to and from which the mounting adapter (400) can be attached or detached, is disposed behind the space where the arm (82) for the bushing (202) rotates. A mounting leg (401) of the mounting adapter (400) has the same shape as the mounting part (450), and can be attached to or detached from the mounting part (450) when the display case is down, and is locked in a mounted position by the arm (82) when the display case is raised.

Description

Portable ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and accessory mounting adapter

The present invention relates to a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a mechanism for detachably supporting an accessory mounting adapter.

In the field of measuring instruments and medical inspection devices, wagon-type devices equipped with various devices on a movable carriage have been widely used, but in recent years, portable devices with excellent portability have been put into practical use. ing. Depending on the field, portable devices may vary depending on the field, but a notebook-type device that opens a display device against a main body with a wide surface placed horizontally, or a vertical main device and a display device fixed to it are installed vertically. The so-called vertical type equipped with a keyboard that can be folded downward is distributed in the market.

In particular, in the field of medical examination devices, various portable devices have been proposed in which a main body for processing measurement data and a display unit are integrated, such as an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a small measurement unit structure. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic system, and Patent Document 2 proposes a vertical ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Also, in the field of medical examination, there is an opportunity to show the image displayed on the display device not only to the person who operates the device but also to the patient and the like, and the display device is desired to have a turning function. In response to such a request, Patent Document 3 proposes an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a display device having a turning function.

JP 2010-57674 A JP-A-8-252250 JP 2010-162107 A

The great advantage of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is that it is portable (portability) and has a small installation space, but there is a problem that there is no space for storing accessories of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. For example, in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, there is a need to use a plurality of ultrasonic probes according to the site to be diagnosed. However, if a storage space is prepared in addition to the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, There is a problem that will be damaged.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of easily and detachably attaching an accessory mounting adapter that is easy to use.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention has a structure (support part) that supports the display housing so as to be rotatable and / or pivotable with respect to the main body housing. The support portion is provided with a mounting portion for detachably mounting an accessory mounting adapter for storing accessories of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

When the support portion includes a rotation shaft portion that supports the display housing so as to be rotatable, an attachment portion is provided on the rotation shaft portion. Moreover, when a support part is provided with the bearing part which supports a display housing | casing so that rotation is possible, an attaching part is provided in the back of the bearing part. The attachment portion may be formed by extending the edge of the bearing portion rearward, or may be formed independently of the bearing portion. If the mounting edge is formed by extending the edge of the bearing to the rear, the accessory mounting adapter can be attached to or removed from the mounting position with the display housing tilted forward. With the display housing upright, the posture of the accessory mounting adapter attached to the mounting portion is locked.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of easily and detachably attaching an accessory mounting adapter having good usability.

It is a perspective view which shows 1st embodiment of the portable ultrasonic diagnosing device of this invention, (a) is an operation attitude | position, (b) has shown the 1st accommodation state, (c) has shown the 2nd accommodation state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the main body housing | casing of 1st embodiment, and a rotating shaft part, (a) is a disassembled perspective view of a main body housing | casing and a keyboard housing | casing, (b) is a sectional side view of a rotating shaft part. It is a figure explaining the movement of each housing | casing of 1st embodiment, (a) The side view explaining the movable range of a keyboard housing | casing, (b) is a figure explaining the movable range of a display housing | casing. It is a figure which shows the detail of the rotating shaft part of 1st embodiment, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view. It is a figure explaining the relationship between attachment and detachment of the accessory mounting adapter with respect to the attachment part of 1st embodiment, and a display housing | casing, (a) is a sectional side view of the state which fell the display housing ahead, (b) is a display. It is side sectional drawing of the state which stood the housing | casing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows 1st embodiment of the accessory attachment adapter of this invention, (a) is a disassembled perspective view of an accessory attachment adapter, (b) is the accessory in the state holding the ultrasonic probe which is an accessory The perspective view which shows an attachment adapter, (c) is a side view of an accessory attachment adapter. FIG. 7 is an external view of the accessory mounting adapter of FIG. 6, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a bottom view, (d) is a rear view, (e) is a right side view, (f ) Is a left side view. It is a figure which shows the principal part (movable shaft part) of 2nd embodiment of the portable ultrasonic diagnosing device of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a sectional side view. The fragmentary perspective view which shows 2nd embodiment of the accessory attachment adapter of this invention. The figure which shows the outline | summary of 3rd embodiment of the portable ultrasonic diagnosing device of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, where (a) is a side sectional view of a state where the display housing is tilted forward, and (b) is a side where the display housing is erected. It is sectional drawing.

Specifically, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention includes a display housing having a display unit, a main body housing, and a support unit that foldably supports the display housing with respect to the main body housing. The support portion has an arm portion provided at the lower end of the display housing and a bearing member having a bearing portion that engages with the arm portion, and the bearing member is located in a region excluding the movable range of the display housing. A mounting portion for detachably mounting the accessory mounting adapter is formed.

Alternatively, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention includes a display casing having a display section, a main body casing, and a support section that supports the display casing so as to be foldable and turnable with respect to the main body casing. The support portion has an arm portion provided at the lower end of the display housing, and a rotation shaft portion that is rotatably fixed to the main body housing and has a bearing portion that engages with the arm portion. The part is characterized in that an attachment part for detachably attaching the accessory attachment adapter is formed in an area excluding the movable range of the folding operation of the display housing.

Alternatively, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention includes a display housing having a display section, a main body housing, and a rotating shaft portion that supports the display housing so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body housing. When the side where the display part of the body is formed is the front and the opposite side is the rear, there is a mounting part for detachably attaching the accessory mounting adapter at a position behind the display housing of the rotating shaft part. It is formed.

Further, the accessory mounting adapter of the present invention includes a holding portion that holds the accessory and a mounting leg portion that corresponds to the mounting portion of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus described above. Moreover, the supporting member which connects a holding | maintenance part and an attachment leg part is provided. The angle of the support member and the mounting leg is set so that when the mounting leg is attached to the mounting part of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the support member is substantially parallel to the standing display housing. Has been.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the figure, the same element is shown with the same code | symbol, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

<First embodiment>
First, the schematic structure of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1A and 1B are schematic views of a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, in which FIG. 1A is an external view showing an operation state, FIG. 1B is an external view showing a vertical storage state, and FIG. 1C is an external view showing a flat storage state. It is.

In the following description, “depth” refers to the front-rear direction when the side facing the operator is the front in the operating state of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The width of each part of the apparatus refers to the size in the left-right direction of the operator facing the apparatus, and the height refers to the size in a direction substantially perpendicular to the installation surface of the apparatus.

The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a main body casing 30 having the main functions of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a keyboard casing 50 having an input operation key unit (not shown), a display casing 80, The main body housing 30 and the keyboard housing 50 are foldably connected to each other via the rotation axis P1, and the main body housing 30 and the display housing 80 are connected to the rotation axis P2 and the rotation axis. A second rotary shaft portion 200 is provided that is foldable and pivotably connected via a rotary shaft Q orthogonal to P2. As shown in FIG. 1C, the second rotating shaft portion 200 is formed with a mounting portion 450 of an accessory mounting adapter 400, which will be described in detail later.

The main body housing 30 has a flat appearance shape having a depth dimension D1 larger than the height dimension H1 and a lateral width dimension W1 larger than the depth dimension D1. Further, the keyboard casing 50 has a flat appearance shape having a depth dimension D2 larger than the height dimension H2 and a lateral width dimension W2 larger than the depth dimension D2. Further, the display housing 80 has an external shape in which the height dimension H3 is larger than the depth dimension D3 and the lateral width dimension W3 is larger than the height dimension H3. Here, the lateral widths W1, W2, and W3 of the three

casings

30, 50, and 80 are substantially the same size, thereby giving a sense of unity and continuity of the three separated casings, The design is improved.

The main body housing 30 is provided with a first rotary shaft portion 100 and a second rotary shaft portion 200 at one end of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped external shape. The surface to which the one end belongs is the side facing the operator who operates the input operation key part of the keyboard housing 50 in the operation posture A shown in FIG.

A rotation shaft base portion 31 is formed at the center of the front surface of the main body housing 30 in the left-right direction, and a second rotation shaft portion 200 is provided on the upper surface of the rotation shaft base portion 31. In the illustrated embodiment, the rotary shaft base portion 31 is formed so as to protrude in an arc shape when viewed from above, and the protruding portion is set to a size that fits within the projection area of the second rotary shaft portion 200. . The first rotating shaft portion 100 is disposed at two places on the left and right sides of the second rotating shaft portion 200.

The keyboard casing 50 is provided with an input operation key arrangement surface 51 provided with input operation keys such as a trackball and a keyboard section that allows character input (not shown) on the upper surface constituting the widest surface. A bent portion 55 that is bent and protrudes obliquely rearward is formed at one end of the keyboard casing 50 in the depth direction. The bent portion 55 is formed with a pair of left and right first arm portions 52 constituting the first rotating shaft portion 100 and a notch portion 53 that avoids the second rotating shaft portion 200.

A handle portion 54 that can be pulled out from the keyboard housing 50 is provided at the end of the keyboard housing 50 opposite to the end where the bent portion 55 is formed. The handle portion 54 functions as a handle for transporting in the storage posture B shown in FIGS. Further, in the operation posture A shown in FIG. 1A, by pulling out the handle portion 54, the palm rest serves as a palm rest when operating a keyboard portion or a trunk ball (not shown) arranged on the input operation key arrangement surface 51. Can be added.

The display housing 80 is provided with a display screen portion 81 on a display portion arrangement surface 83 that constitutes the widest surface, and a second arm portion 82 that constitutes the second rotating shaft portion 200 at a lower end portion thereof. .

Next, details of the first rotating shaft portion 100 and the second rotating shaft portion 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view showing the front surface 32 of the main body housing 30 and the bent portion 55 of the keyboard housing 50, and FIG. 2B shows the second rotary shaft portion 200 in the depth direction of the main body housing 30. FIG.

The first rotating shaft portion 100 includes a pair of fixed shaft portions 101 that are provided to project from the upper portions on both sides of the front surface of the main body housing 30 and a first arm portion 52 that rotatably holds the pair of fixed shaft portions 101 from both sides. It consists of. A rotation shaft P1 is provided through the fixed shaft portion 101 and the first arm portion 52, and the keyboard housing 50 can be rotated with respect to the main body housing 30 via the rotation shaft P1. . For example, the keyboard housing 50 can be rotated forward from the storage posture B indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3A to the position indicated by the dotted line (operation posture).

As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the second rotation shaft portion 200 rotates the second arm portion 82 provided to protrude from one end of the display housing 80, and the second arm portion 82 and the main body housing 30. It is comprised from the movable shaft part 201 connected so that it is possible. The movable shaft portion 201 has a substantially cylindrical appearance, and is formed with a shaft portion 251 (rotation axis Q) that protrudes perpendicularly from the bottom surface. The shaft portion 251 (rotation axis Q) is the rotation shaft base portion 31. Is pivotably attached to a recess 33 formed on the upper surface. In addition, a bearing portion 202 is provided at the upper end of the movable shaft portion 201 so as to rotatably support the distal end portion of the second arm portion 82 on both sides. The bearing portion 202 is formed with a round shape so as not to hinder the turning operation of the second arm portion 82 around the rotation axis P2. Thereby, the display housing 80 to which the second arm portion 82 is fixed is rotated around the rotation axis P2 with respect to the main body housing 30, for example, a folded posture shown by a solid line in FIG. From (storage posture C), it is possible to change to a standing state (operation posture) indicated by a dotted line.

Here, the rotation axis Q that is the turning center of the movable shaft portion 201 and the rotation axis P2 that is the rotation center of the rotation of the second arm portion 82 are provided so as to be orthogonal to each other. Accordingly, the display housing 80 described above can be rotated and can be turned around the rotation axis Q in the standing state (operation posture A) indicated by a dotted line in FIG. Further, the rotation axis P1 that is the rotation center of the keyboard casing 50 and the rotation axis P2 that is the rotation center of the display casing 80 are on the same axis P, and thereby the keyboard casing 50 and the display casing 80 are connected to each other. As shown in FIG. 3, it can be locked with the lock mechanism 60 and rotated as a unit with respect to the main body housing 30, or the lock mechanism 60 can be released and both can be rotated independently. .

In the illustrated embodiment, the rotary shaft base portion 31 to which the movable shaft portion 201 is attached has a shape protruding to the front of the main body housing 30, so that the rotary shaft base portion 31 that is the turning surface R of the display housing 80. And the movable shaft portion 201 can be widened, and the display housing 80 can be stably supported and turned.

The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present embodiment is based on the above-described structure, and the attachment portion (adapter attachment portion) 450 of the accessory attachment adapter 400 is formed on the bearing portion 202 of the movable shaft portion 201. Is a feature. In the present embodiment, the adapter mounting portion 450 is formed using the space behind the movable range of the second arm portion 82 of the bearing portion 202.

Details of the bearing portion 202 including the adapter mounting portion 450 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the structure of the movable shaft portion 201, where FIG. 4A is a perspective view and FIG. 4B is a top view. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining attachment of the accessory attachment adapter 400 to the adapter attachment portion 450, where (a) is a state in which the display housing 80 is folded (state shown by a solid line in FIG. 3 (b)), (b) ) Shows a state in which the display housing 80 is set up (a state indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 3B).

As shown in FIG. 4, the bearing portion 202 is a space composed of both side surfaces 203 and a bottom surface 207 sandwiched between them, and the distance D between both side surfaces is a first shape whose tip is formed in a U-shape. It is substantially equal to the thickness of the two arm portion 82, thereby restricting the movement of the second arm 82 in the direction of the rotation axis P2. Further, the shape of the bottom surface is generally flat to the front end portion of the bearing portion 202 in front of the center line L just below the rotation axis P1 and parallel to P1. Further, a roundness (R) is formed in a shape substantially the same as the roundness of the distal end portion of the second arm 82 from the center line L toward the rear, and has a shape rising from the bottom surface. The space between the slope behind the bottom surface formed by this R and the plane in front of the center line L is the movable range of the second arm 82, that is, the movable range of the display housing 80. The inclination determines an angle θ (FIG. 3B) with respect to the main body housing 30 in a state where the display housing 80 is erected. That is, the shape of the bottom surface including the rear slope prevents the display casing 80 from falling backward and thereby impairing visibility.

The adapter mounting portion 450 uses the thickness of the movable shaft portion 201 existing between the rear surface of the second arm portion 82 and the rear surface of the movable shaft portion 201 in the state where the display housing 80 shown in FIG. Is provided. Specifically, both side surfaces 203 are wound around the bearing portion 202 to form an edge portion 204, and the attachment leg portion 401 of the accessory attachment adapter 400 can be attached to the front portion of the rear edge portion 204. A concave mounting portion 450 cut out forward is formed. As shown in FIG. 5A, the attachment leg portion 401 of the accessory attachment adapter 400 has a shape in which the lower portion is wide and the upper portion is thin, and the front surface of the attachment leg portion 401 is attached to the attachment portion 450. It is formed in a shape that is continuous with the side surface portion 203 of the bearing portion 202. Further, a hole 205 is formed on the bottom surface of the attachment portion 450, and a protruding portion 402 formed on the bottom surface of the attachment leg portion 401 is fitted into the hole 205.

In the attachment structure of the accessory attachment adapter 400, as shown in FIG. 5A, the concave attachment portion 450 formed at the front portion of the rear edge portion 204 is exposed by tilting the display housing 80 forward. To do. The attachment leg portion 401 of the accessory attachment adapter 400 is inserted into the exposed attachment portion 450, and the accessory attachment adapter 400 is attached. In this state, the mounting leg 401 is not fixed, but the unstable state can be maintained for the time being by fitting the protrusion 402 into the fitting hole 205. Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the display housing 80 is returned to the upright posture. In this state, the mounting leg portion 401 is stably held between the rear edge portion 204 of the bearing portion 202 and the second arm portion 82. On the other hand, if the display housing 80 is tilted forward, the space in front of the attachment portion 450 is vacant, and the accessory attachment adapter 400 can be easily removed. As described above, in this embodiment, the folding operation of the display housing 80 can be used as a locking mechanism of the accessory mounting adapter 400.

Further, according to this structure, in the state of FIG. 5B, the accessory mounting adapter 400 is fixedly supported at the rear of the display housing 80, and the accessory mounting adapter 400 is attached together with the display housing 80. Since it is attached to the movable shaft portion 201, as shown in FIG. 1A, the accessory mounting adapter 400 can be swung in conjunction with the swiveling of the display housing 80.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the structure of the accessory mounting adapter to be mounted on the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of this embodiment will be described. In FIG. 6, (a) is a component development view of the accessory mounting adapter, (b) is a perspective view of the accessory mounting adapter, and (c) is a diagram for explaining a relationship of members constituting the accessory mounting adapter. is there. 7A and 7B are external views of the accessory mounting adapter in a state where the accessory is attached, where FIG. 7A is a plan view, FIG. 7B is a front view, FIG. 7C is a bottom view, and FIG. e) is a right side view, and (f) is a left side view.

As shown in FIG. 6, the accessory mounting adapter 400 includes a deformed track-shaped table surface 420 having a round shape and a lateral surface that supports the table surface 420 and extends in substantially the same direction as the surface direction of the table surface 420. A support 411, a main support 410 connected to the other end of the horizontal support 411, a mounting leg 401 provided at the lower end of the main support 410, and an end of the horizontal support 411 on the table surface side. The reinforcing support 412 is connected to the lower end of the main support 410.

The table surface 420 is provided with a plurality of opening holes 421 for attaching the ultrasonic probe 10 and the like. The opening hole 421 is notched in the outer circumferential direction, and the ultrasonic probe 10 can be mounted in the opening hole 421 through the notch 422 and through the cord of the ultrasonic probe 10. An opening cover 423 formed of a flexible resin material can be attached to the opening hole 421 of the table surface 420 in order to stably store the ultrasonic probe 10 without damaging it. In this case, the opening cover 423 has a C-shaped appearance with a ring-shaped part (422) cut out, and has a structure through which a cord can pass.

As shown in FIG. 6C, the main support 410 is connected to the lateral support 411 at an angle larger than 90 degrees. When the table surface 420 is horizontal, the main support 410 is horizontally oriented. It has a predetermined angle. This angle is substantially the same as the angle θ (FIG. 3B) with respect to the main body housing 30 in the state where the display housing 80 is upright. The reinforcing support body 412 reinforces the support structure by supporting the main support body 410 and the lateral support body 411 that are connected with an angle in this way.

The mounting leg 401 is a member having a substantially triangular cross section with an inclined surface formed substantially parallel to the main support 410, and a protruding portion 402 is formed at the bottom. As already described, this shape matches the shape of the adapter mounting portion 450 formed on the bearing portion 202 of the movable shaft portion 201.

When the accessory mounting adapter 400 having the above configuration is attached to the bearing portion 202 of the movable shaft portion 201 in a state where the wide surface of the main body housing 30 is horizontally placed, The support 410 is arranged in parallel with the inclination of the display housing 80, and the table surface 420 is kept horizontal. Further, the table surface 420 is disposed away from the back surface of the display housing 80 by a distance corresponding to the length of the horizontal support 411. When the display housing 80 is turned around the rotation axis Q in this state, the accessory mounting adapter 400 is also turned together with the display housing 80.

Therefore, the attachment / detachment operation of the accessory to / from the attachment mounting adapter 400 can be smoothly performed without impairing the operation of the display housing 80 and the visibility of the display surface. In addition, the accessory mounting adapter 400 shown in the figure has an opening cover 423 provided with a notch 422 in the opening hole 421 provided in the table surface 420, so that the ultrasonic probe 10 is attached with the cord attached. can do.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the accessory mounting adapter 400 that uses the table surface 420 as the accessory holding portion has been described. However, the shape of the accessory holding portion is not limited to that shown in the figure. Absent. For example, a bar-shaped member that can hook the cord of the ultrasonic probe 10 or a shape having a similar function may be used.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the attachment portion of the accessory mounting adapter is provided continuously to the bearing portion that pivots the display housing, and the folding operation of the display housing functions as a locking mechanism for the accessory mounting adapter. However, in the present embodiment, the attachment portion of the accessory attachment adapter is provided at a position different from the bearing portion 202 of the movable shaft portion 201. Other configurations, for example, connection between the main body housing 30 and the keyboard housing 50 (configuration of the first rotation shaft portion 100), connection between the bearing portion 202 and the display housing 80 (configuration of the second rotation shaft portion 200). Is the same as that of the first embodiment, and different points will be mainly described below.

FIG. 8 shows the movable shaft portion 201 of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of this embodiment. FIG. 8A is a top view and FIG. 8B is a side sectional view. Similar to the movable shaft portion 201 of the first embodiment, the movable shaft portion 201 has a substantially cylindrical appearance, and is formed with a shaft portion (rotating axis Q) that protrudes vertically from the bottom surface. A rotary shaft Q) 251 is pivotally attached to the upper surface recess 33 of the rotary shaft base 31. In addition, a bearing portion 202 is provided at the upper end of the movable shaft portion 201 so as to rotatably support the distal end portion of the second arm portion 82 on both sides. Furthermore, an attachment portion 450 for an accessory attachment adapter is formed at the upper end of the movable shaft portion 201, separately from the bearing portion 202, behind the bearing portion 202.

In the illustrated embodiment, the mounting portion 450 is formed vertically along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical movable shaft portion 201, and the width of the mounting portion 450 is increased in order to stabilize the support structure of the accessory mounting adapter. It extends along the outer periphery of the cylindrical shape and is wider than the width of the bearing portion 202. In order to achieve both the solid support structure and the design of the display housing 80, the size of the bearing portion 202 that supports the second arm portion 82 is made as large as possible with respect to the limited area of the upper surface of the movable shaft portion 201. Therefore, it is difficult to secure a sufficient area for the mounting portion 450 behind the bearing portion 202, but the width of the mounting portion 450 is widened along the outer periphery of the columnar shape of the movable shaft portion 201. By making it arcuate, it is possible to secure the size of the mounting portion 450 and achieve a stable support structure.

On the other hand, in the accessory mounting adapter 400, the structure of the table surface 420, the lateral support body 411, the main support body 410, and the reinforcing support body 412 is the same as that of the first embodiment. As shown, it has an external shape corresponding to the shape of the mounting portion 450 formed on the movable shaft portion 201. The main support 410 has a predetermined angle with respect to the mounting leg 401, and when the mounting leg 401 is mounted on the mounting section 450 of the movable shaft section 201, the table surface 420 is kept horizontal, and the main support is supported. 410 and the display housing 80 are substantially parallel to each other.

Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the attachment / detachment operation of the accessory with respect to the accessory attachment adapter 400 is performed without impairing the operation of the display housing 80 and the visibility of the display surface by the accessory attachment adapter 400. Can be performed smoothly. In this embodiment, the lock function of the accessory mounting adapter 400 using the folding operation of the display housing 80 cannot be adopted, but the mounting portion 450 is independent of the bearing portion 202 of the second arm 82. In the state where the accessory mounting adapter 400 is inserted into the mounting portion 450, both can be brought into close contact with each other, and a stable support structure can be obtained. In particular, a more stable support structure can be obtained when the shape of the attachment portion 450 is substantially arcuate.

<Third embodiment>
In the first and second embodiments described above, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which the display housing and the keyboard housing are each foldable with respect to the main body housing has been described. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called notebook type measuring device that is integral with the housing, and a portable ultrasonic diagnostic device in which a keyboard housing is detachable from the main body housing. Hereinafter, as a third embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a notebook type portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus will be described.

FIG. 10 shows the appearance of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of this embodiment, and FIG. In FIG. 11, (a) shows a state in which the display housing is folded, and (b) shows a state in which the display housing is raised. This portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 11 is a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which the display housing 800 can be folded with respect to the main body housing 300, and an input operation such as a keyboard (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the main body housing 300. A key is provided. When the display housing 800 is folded, the display surface 810 faces the input operation keys on the upper surface of the main body housing 300. When the surface of the main body housing 300 facing the operator who operates the input operation key is the front surface and the opposite side is the back surface, the second rotary shaft portion 200 of the first embodiment is arranged on the back surface side of the main body housing 300. A similar structure is provided. That is, the rotating shaft base portion 301 is formed on the back surface side of the main body casing, and the movable shaft portion 501 is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft base portion 301. The position where the rotation base portion 301 is formed may be the center of the back surface or may be biased to the left or right.

The movable shaft portion 501 has a substantially cylindrical appearance, and is formed with a shaft portion (rotating shaft Q) that protrudes perpendicularly from the bottom surface thereof, and the rotating shaft base portion 301 is formed via this shaft portion (rotating shaft Q). It is pivotally attached to the upper surface of the. In addition, a bearing portion 502 is provided at the upper end of the movable shaft portion 501 to rotatably support the distal end portion of the arm portion 802 formed at the lower end portion of the display housing 800 on both sides. With this structure, the display housing 800 rotates around the rotation axis P, and is between the folded posture shown in FIG. 11A and the standing posture (operation posture) shown in FIG. Can be turned, and in the operating posture, the user can turn about the rotation axis Q.

The bearing portion 502 is different from the bearing portion 202 of the first embodiment in that it is provided on the back surface side of the main body housing 300, but the other portions are the same, and the side surface wraps behind the movable range of the arm portion 802. An attachment portion 450 for the attached accessory attachment adapter 400 is formed. As the accessory mounting adapter 400, the one having the mounting leg 401 having the same shape as the mounting portion 450 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is used.

Also in the present embodiment, after attaching the accessory mounting adapter 400 to the mounting portion 450 in a state where the display housing 800 is tilted, the display housing 800 is raised and the accessory mounting adapter 400 is locked at the mounting position. In this state, when the display housing 800 is turned around the rotation axis Q, the accessory mounting adapter 400 is also turned at the same time, and the visibility of the display screen is not impaired, as in the first embodiment.

The same modification as that of the second embodiment is possible for the notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present embodiment, and the mounting portion 450 may be formed on the movable shaft portion 501 independently of the bearing portion 502.

As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied this invention mainly to the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus was described, this invention is provided with the display housing which is movable with respect to a main body, and is a measuring device which requires attachment of an accessory. If there is, it can be applied to various measuring apparatuses other than the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Further, in the above embodiment, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which the display casing is foldable with respect to the main body and can be swung is described. It is characterized in that an attachment mounting part of an accessory mounting adapter is provided at a position where the supporting part to support does not overlap with the display screen of the display housing, specifically, behind the display housing. If it is provided with, the display housing | casing does not need to have both a folding function and a turning function, and only any one may be sufficient as it.

DESCRIPTION OF

SYMBOLS

1,11 ... Portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, 10 ... Ultrasonic probe, 30, 300 ... Main body case, 31, 301 ... Rotating shaft base part, 32 ... Main body case Front surface of body, 33... Recessed portion (bearing portion), 50... Keyboard housing, 51... Input operation key arrangement surface, 52... First arm portion, 53. ..Handle part, 55 ... Bent part, 80, 800 ... Display housing, 81,810 ... Display screen part, 82,802 ... Second arm part, 83 ... Display part arrangement Surface 100... First rotating shaft portion 101... Fixed shaft portion 200. Second rotating shaft portion 201... Movable shaft portion 202. 204, rear edge, 205 ... fitting hole, 251 ... pivot axis, 60 ... lock mechanism, 400 ... accessory removal Adapter, 401 ... Mounting leg, 402 ... Projection, 410 ... Main support, 411 ... Lateral support, 412 ... Reinforcement support, 420 ... Table surface, 421 ..Opening holes, 422... Notches, 423... Opening covers, 450.

Claims

In a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising a display housing having a display unit, a main body housing, and a support unit that supports the display housing so as to be foldable and / or pivotable with respect to the main body housing.
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the support part is formed with an attachment part for detachably attaching an accessory attachment adapter.
In a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising a display housing having a display unit, a main body housing, and a support unit that supports the display housing so as to be foldable with respect to the main body housing.
The support portion includes an arm portion provided at a lower end of the display housing, and a bearing member including a bearing portion that engages with the arm portion,
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the bearing member has an attachment portion for detachably attaching an accessory attachment adapter in an area excluding the movable range of the display housing.
In a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising a display housing having a display unit, a main body housing, and a support unit that supports the display housing so as to be foldable and turnable with respect to the main body housing.
The support portion includes an arm portion provided at a lower end of the display housing, and a rotation shaft portion having a bearing portion that is rotatably fixed to the main body housing and engages with the arm portion,
A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the rotating shaft portion is formed with a mounting portion for detachably mounting an accessory mounting adapter in a region excluding the movable range of the folding operation of the display housing. .
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,
In the bearing portion, an edge portion that supports the arm portion wraps around backward to form a rear edge portion, and the mounting portion is supported by the rear edge portion of the bearing portion and the arm portion that is pivotally supported by the bearing portion. Formed between and
In the posture in which the display housing is raised, the leg portion of the accessory mounting adapter attached to the attachment portion is held by the arm portion and the rear edge portion, and in the posture in which the display housing is tilted forward, A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus characterized in that a space in front of the attachment portion is opened and the leg portion of the accessory attachment adapter can be removed.
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2 or 3,
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the attachment portion is provided independently of the bearing portion.
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a keyboard housing having an input operation key on a surface; and a second support portion that foldably supports the keyboard housing with respect to the main body housing.
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The support portion includes a rotation shaft portion that supports the display housing so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body housing,
When the side of the display housing where the display section is formed is the front and the opposite side is the rear, the accessory mounting adapter is detachably mounted at a position behind the display housing of the rotating shaft portion. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, characterized in that a mounting portion is formed.
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the attachment portion has a concave shape that is the same as an outer shape of a leg portion of the accessory attachment adapter.
An accessory mounting adapter to be attached to the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
An accessory mounting adapter comprising a leg that fits into the mounting portion of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and at least one accessory holding portion.
The accessory mounting adapter according to claim 9,
A lateral support provided at one end of the accessory holding portion and horizontally supporting the accessory holding portion;
A main support connecting the lateral support and the legs;
An accessory mounting adapter comprising a reinforcing support that connects the lateral support and the lower end of the main support.
The accessory mounting adapter according to claim 9 or 10,
The accessory mounting adapter, wherein the accessory holding part is a table surface provided with an opening hole for storing a plurality of accessories.
The accessory mounting adapter according to claim 11,
The accessory mounting adapter, wherein the opening hole has a notch and an outer edge is C-shaped.
The accessory mounting adapter according to any one of claims 9 to 12,
The accessory mounting adapter, wherein the accessory holding part is a holding part for holding an ultrasonic probe.