WO2013140849A1

WO2013140849A1 - Probe holder for diagnostic ultrasound apparatus and diagnostic ultrasound apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2013140849A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/051449
Authority: WO
Inventors: 篤二ノ宮; 和幸柳瀬; 横山　仁; 勝市村; 勝己宇佐見
Original assignee: 日立アロカメディカル株式会社
Priority date: 2012-03-22
Filing date: 2013-01-24
Publication date: 2013-09-26
Also published as: CN104135943A; CN104135943B; JPWO2013140849A1; JP5830597B2

Abstract

Provided is a probe holder for a diagnostic ultrasound apparatus, the probe holder being easy to carry and to attach/detach from the apparatus and having a high flexibility of placement location. The probe holder is provided with an attachment base (2) and a main holder body that can be attached and detached from the attachment base (2). The main holder body is provided with a holder section (1) with probe-holding sections (11) for storing probes, and a support (3), which supports the holder section (1) and is provided with a connection mechanism, which is connected to the attachment base (2). The support (3) has a shape that curves from a base section, which is connected to the attachment base (2), to the upper end at which the holder section (1) is fixed. When the attachment base (2) is fixed to the main body of the diagnostic ultrasound apparatus, the holder section (1) is positioned to be on the outside of the main body. The diagnostic ultrasound apparatus has a base attachment section for attaching the probe holder (10) detachably at a position that does not interfere with the range of movement of the display panel of the diagnostic ultrasound apparatus.

Description

Probe holder for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

The present invention relates to a probe holder for holding an ultrasonic probe of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly to a probe holder suitable for a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, various ultrasonic probes having different shapes and sizes are used depending on the measurement site. At the time of diagnosis, an ultrasonic probe suitable for a site to be diagnosed is selected from these various types of ultrasonic probes and mounted on an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for inspection. Since it is not preferable from the viewpoint of the structure and operation of the apparatus that all of the various ultrasonic probes are attached to one apparatus, the apparatus side is usually used for housing a few types of probes. The probe holder is fixed. However, since the shape of the probe holder differs depending on the type of probe, there is a problem that the fixed probe holder cannot be used for various types of probe holders. It has been proposed to replaceably install the device.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes that a rectangular parallelepiped holder in which a through hole for holding a probe is formed is fixed with a bolt or a stud bolt along the side surface of the operation panel of the main body. Patent Document 2 describes a probe holder in which a rail member is fixed to an apparatus main body, and a plurality of probe containers for individually holding probes are detachably attached to the rail member.

Utility Model Registration Gazette No. 2564347 JP 2005-287915 A

In recent years, small-sized ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses equipped with a carriage have been widespread so that ultrasonic diagnosis can be performed not only in an examination room but also in a hospital bed or the like. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus such as a notebook PC has also been developed and is in practical use.

In such a small-sized or portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, since the apparatus itself is small and the installation space is limited in the place where the apparatus is used, a probe holder that can be replaced with a conventional main body can be used. Is difficult. When carrying a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to an inspection place, it is necessary to carry a plurality of probes together with the apparatus main body, but the conventional probe holder is not considered for carrying. For example, the probe holder described in Patent Document 1 is for inserting the probe in a state where it is attached to the main body, and it is difficult to carry the probe in a state where the probe is inserted. Further, since the probe holder described in Patent Document 2 is divided into individual holders for each probe, some storage container or the like is required to carry a plurality of probes together.

Also, it is necessary to fix the probe to the apparatus main body at the inspection place, but it is often difficult to secure a place for placing the probe and its storage container at the inspection place. Furthermore, the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which the operation panel and display panel are fixed to the main body has a relatively high degree of freedom in the position for fixing the probe holder, and can be fixed at an appropriate position that does not interfere with the inspection. However, in a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and particularly an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can open and close and turn the display panel, the arrangement of the probe holder in consideration of the position and movement of the display panel is required.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be easily carried in a state in which the probe is held in the probe holder and can be easily attached to and detached from the apparatus. Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a movable display panel, and including an attachment portion of a probe holder at a position that does not interfere with the movement of the display panel. To do.

In the present invention, the shape of the member that connects the probe holding portion and the attachment portion to the main body can be easily carried and does not take up space when attached to the main body, and the probe holding portion can be positioned at an easy-to-use position. The above-mentioned problem is solved by making the shape possible.

That is, the probe holder of the present invention includes a mounting base and a holder main body that can be attached to and detached from the mounting base. The holder main body includes a holder section that includes a probe holding section for storing a probe, and the holder section. And a support body provided with a connection mechanism connected to the mounting base.

Further, the present invention provides a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a movable display panel, wherein the above-mentioned problem is achieved by fixing a mounting base to which the holder body of the probe holder is detachably attached at a position that does not interfere with the movable range of the display panel. Is a solution.

The whole perspective view of the probe holder of a first embodiment of the present invention. Top view of the probe holder of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the attachment base of the probe holder of FIG. 1, (a) is a side view, (b) is a bottom view. (A), (b) is a perspective view which shows a cup and a probe, respectively. It is a figure which shows a mounting base, (a) is the perspective view seen from the upper surface side, (b) is the figure seen from the back of a side surface, (c) is the perspective view seen from the bottom face side, (d) is a support part and It is sectional drawing which shows these connection states. Overall perspective view of a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to which the probe holder of the first embodiment is fixed Top view of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of FIG. Front view of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of FIG. Side view of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the attachment base of the probe holder of 2nd embodiment, (a) is the perspective view seen from the upper surface side, (b) is the figure seen from the back of a side surface, (c) is the perspective view seen from the bottom face side. It is. It is a figure which shows the portable ultrasonic diagnosing device which fixed the probe holder of 2nd embodiment, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a bottom view.

The probe holder of the present invention includes an attachment base, a holder part in which a probe holding part for housing the probe is formed, and a support body that connects the attachment base and the holder part. The holder part and the support body are connected and integrated, and both are collectively referred to as a holder body. The support body has, for example, a bottom portion having substantially the same shape as the shape of the mounting surface of the mounting base, and has a tapered shape in which the cross section becomes smaller from the bottom portion toward the connecting portion with the holder portion. Easy to handle. For example, the support has a shape curved from the bottom toward the upper end to which the holder is fixed.
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
The probe holder of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is an overall perspective view, FIG. 2 is a top view, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a mounting base (base portion) is removed. The probe holder 10 is mainly composed of a holder part 1, a base part 2, and a support part 3 that connects the holder part 1 and the base part 2. The material of the probe holder is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, the probe holder is made of a molded product such as plastic, and the structure and other elements that maintain the strength inside the plastic sheath that constitutes the appearance of each element The parts for connecting are provided.

The holder portion 1 has a top surface 1A, a bottom surface 1B, and a side surface 1C (FIG. 3). When viewed from the top surface as shown in FIG. A probe holding portion 11 for holding a cup (not shown) for storing a probe is formed for each C-shaped portion. That is, the probe holding part 11 is a part that surrounds a partially opened through hole formed in a member constituting the holder part 1, and a cup 5 as shown in FIG. Stored. The shape of the hole (probe holding portion 11) is determined by the shape of the cup accommodated therein, and the shape of the cup 5 can have various shapes depending on the type of probe. FIG. 4B shows an example of the probe. The probe 4 includes a transducer when viewed from above, and has a vertically long main portion 41 and a neck portion 42 continuous with the transducer in the arrangement direction of the transducer. A cable 43 to which a connector (not shown) is connected is connected. The probe holder 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 has, as an example, a probe holding portion 11 suitable for housing the neck portion 42 of the probe 4 as shown in FIG. 4B, and this probe holding portion. The shape 11 is oval or elliptical when viewed from above.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the cup 5 has a cylindrical shape with an upper surface and a lower surface opened, and is made of an elastic material such as plastic. A flange portion 51 is formed on the upper surface, has a shape with a diameter that decreases from the upper surface to the lower portion, and a slit 52 is formed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The slit 52 is for passing a cord connected to the probe, and has a width at least equal to the diameter of the cord. The slit 52 may be provided perpendicular to the upper surface, but may have an angle other than 90 degrees with respect to the upper surface. The diameter of the collar part 51 is larger than the diameter of the probe holding part 11, and the diameter of the part below the collar part 51 is smaller than the diameter of the probe holding part 11. Thus, when the cup 5 is put into the probe holding part 11 from above, the cup 5 is held by the probe holding part 11 by the flange part 51.

In a state where the cup 5 is fixed to the probe holding part 11, the slit 52 is located in an open part (opening part 11A) of the probe holding part 11. When the probe 4 is stored in the probe holder 11, first, the cable portion is inserted into the cup from the opening portion 11 </ b> A of the probe holder 11 and the slit 52 of the cup 5, so that the probe 4 to which the cable 43 is connected is inserted. It can be stored in the cup 5.

The support portion 3 has a shape that can be easily gripped by a human hand. In the illustrated embodiment, from the bottom portion 3A, which is a connection portion with the base portion 2, toward the upper end 3B to which the holder portion 1 is fixed. The diameter is gradually reduced and curved. The curved upper end portion having a reduced diameter is connected to the side surface of the holder portion 1 via the connection portion 31. The height direction of the support portion 3 (direction perpendicular to the bottom surface) is orthogonal to the upper surface of the holder portion 1. Further, the position of the holder portion 1 to which the support portion 3 is fixed is on the longer side surface of the side surface of the holder portion 1 divided by the open portion of the probe holding portion 11. That is, the side surface where the connecting portion between the support portion 3 and the holder portion 1 is located is on the side facing the side surface where the open portion 11A of the probe holding portion 11 is located. That is, the projection images of the support part 3 and the holder part 1 on the same surface as the holder body attachment surface of the base part 2 do not overlap each other. Thus, in a state where the support portion 3 is fixed to the base portion 2, each open portion 11 </ b> A of the probe holding portion 11 is located outside the apparatus main body to which the base portion 2 is fixed. The operation of taking out the probe and storing the probe in the probe holding portion 11 can be performed smoothly.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3 has a sense of unity when the contour of the exterior forming the contour matches the contour of the upper portion of the base portion 2 and they are connected (coupled). Appearance. In the illustrated embodiment, the bottom portion 3A has a shape surrounded by a quadrangle whose one end is open and an arc-shaped portion continuous to the open end, and between the arc-shaped portion and the quadrangular portion. There is a step on the surface. With this structure, the support part 3 and the base part 2 can be smoothly connected. A connection mechanism between the support portion 3 and the base portion 2 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 5, the base portion 2 is a relatively low-profile member having a structure in which the upper portion 2A to which the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3 is fixed and the bottom portion 2B to be fixed to the apparatus main body are connected by the side surface. Consists of. In a state where the holder main body is attached to the base portion 2, the upper surface of the holder portion 1 and the attachment surface of the base portion 2 are substantially parallel.

The upper portion 2A of the base portion 2 is a portion that overlaps the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3 and has substantially the same shape as the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3, and engages with a coupling mechanism formed on the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3. A coupling mechanism is formed. The connecting mechanism is preferably a mechanism that engages with each other and is locked in the engaged state, and a known mechanism can be employed.

In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3B, the coupling mechanism on the support portion 3 side has an arc shape that faces the side where the unlocking pawl 33, the pair of hooks 35, and the pair of hooks 35 are provided. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the connecting mechanism on the base portion 2 side includes

holes

25 and 27 with which the

hooks

35 and 37 are engaged, and unlocking claws. The lock part 29 for hooking 33 is comprised. The

hooks

35 and 37 are inserted into the

holes

25 and 27, and the lock release claw 33 is caught by the lock portion 29, whereby the base portion 2 is fixed to the support portion 3.

For example, when the holder part 3 is slid from the rear side of the base part 2 and the

hooks

35 and 37 are inserted into the corresponding

holes

25 and 27, respectively, the lock release claw 33 of the holder part 3 is deformed and gets over the lock part 29 of the base part 2. Thus, the lock portion 29 is engaged (FIG. 5D). When the support part 3 is removed from the base part 2, the lock release claw 33 gets over the lock part 29 by pushing up the lock release claw 33 upward. By sliding the support part 3 backward in this state, the

hooks

35 and 37 are detached from the

holes

25 and 27, respectively, and the support part 3 can be easily detached from the base part 2.

The bottom part 2B of the base part 2 is fixed at a predetermined position of the apparatus main body using a known fixing means such as a screw 21 or the like. The shape of the bottom portion 2B of the base portion 2 can be an arbitrary shape in relation to the attachment position, and may not be flat. In the present embodiment, the opposite two sides have a deformed quadrangular shape when viewed from the upper surface side in accordance with the round shape of the apparatus main body to be described later. The shape (contour) of the bottom portion 2B is connected to the contour of the upper portion 2A of the base portion 2 described above by a curved side surface.

Next, a preferred example of the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to which the probe holder of the present embodiment is fixed will be described with reference to FIGS.

This ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 is supported by a main body housing 60 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which electronic parts necessary for ultrasonic inspection are accommodated, and one end of the main body housing 60 being rotatable about an axis P1. And a display housing 80 supported so as to be rotatable about an axis P2 coaxial with the axis P1. The operation housing 70 and the display housing 80 rotate independently of the main body housing 60. Specifically, the electronic components housed in the main body housing 60 include transmission / reception circuits that transmit and receive ultrasonic waves, phasing circuits, signal processing circuits that process echo signals, B-mode, M-mode, and the like based on echo signals. Since it is provided in a general ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus such as an image creation circuit for creating an ultrasound image, a Doppler processing circuit, etc., description of the function of each circuit is omitted. A socket portion for connecting the probe connector 45 is formed on the side surface of the main body housing 60.

On the upper surface of the operation housing 70, an operation panel 71 provided with input means such as a keyboard, push buttons, and a trackball is provided. The display casing 80 incorporates a display panel 81 that displays an ultrasonic image formed by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, an input GUI, and the like. The axis P2 that supports the display housing 80 is supported by a bearing that is supported by the main body so as to be rotatable about an axis Q (FIG. 7) orthogonal to the axis P2, and as shown in FIG. In addition, with the main body housing 60 and the operation housing 70 opened at about 180 degrees, the display housing 80 can be turned vertically or at an arbitrary angle, and only the display housing 80 can be turned.

When the probe holder 10 of the present embodiment is attached to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having the above structure, a position on the upper surface of the main body housing 60 that does not overlap the movable range of the swivel movement of the display housing 80 is defined as a base attachment portion. To do. The base mounting portion is preferably, for example, a rear corner portion on the upper surface of the main body housing 60. When the base part 2 of the probe holder 10 is attached to the base attachment part, the base part 2 is attached so that the arc-shaped part of the bottom surface of the base part 2 follows the round corners of the main body housing 60. As a result, the holder unit 1 is positioned outside the main body, and as shown in FIG. 8, even when the display panel is positioned in front of the operator facing the operation panel, Since the holder unit 1 is located at a position not hindered by the display housing 80, the holder unit 1 can be easily accessed.

Moreover, since the open part 11A of the probe holding part 11 of the holder part 1 is located outside, the probe 4 can be easily inserted and removed from the probe holding part 11. In particular, in the probe holder of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, the slit 52 of the cup 5 that fits the holder portion 1 is formed obliquely on the operator side from the upper surface of the cup 5 downward. Therefore, the operation of pulling out the probe cable from the slit 52 can be easily performed.

When the probe holder 10 of the present embodiment is not used, it is stored in a storage location together with the portable ultrasonic diagnostic device. At that time, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic device is a main body housing as shown in FIG. In the case of an apparatus including 60, the holder main body (holder part 1 and support part 3) may be accommodated in the base part 2 fixed to the main body housing 60. Alternatively, only the holder main body is removed from the base portion 2, another mounting base having the same connection structure as the base portion 2 fixed to the main body housing 60 is fixed in the storage place, and the holder main body is attached to the mounting base. It may be stored. Note that the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 6 can store the display housing 80 from the opened state shown in FIG. 9 or the like to a closed state parallel to the operation housing 70. The body 80 and the operation housing 70 side can be closed and stowed with respect to the main body housing 60. In any storage state, the probe holder 10 does not interfere when the state is changed or after the change.

At the time of inspection, the holder main body is removed from the storage place with the desired probe in the holder portion 1, the support portion 3 is held with one hand, and the probe cord is put on the arm, etc., and is carried with the other hand. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 can be moved to a predetermined inspection place. At the inspection site, the portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is set in a state as shown in FIG. 6, the support portion 3 is attached to the base portion 2 fixed to the main body housing 60, and the probe connector 45 is provided on the side surface of the main body. Into the socket. These operations can be easily performed even in a place where the place for placing the probe holder or the like is restricted, thereby enabling a state where the inspection can be performed immediately.

According to this embodiment, the probe holder is suitable for a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and includes a base portion fixed to the apparatus main body, a support portion having a bottom surface that engages with an upper surface of the base portion, and a support portion. On the other hand, a probe holder provided with a holder portion having a fixed side surface is provided. The bottom surface of the base portion and the top surface of the holder portion are substantially parallel. When the support portion is attached to the base portion, the top surface of the holder portion is horizontal and the projected area on the same plane as the bottom surface of the base portion overlaps with the base portion. It is in a position that cannot Thereby, an installation place for the probe holder is unnecessary at the inspection place, and the operability of inserting and removing the probe is good when the probe holder of the present embodiment is attached to the main body.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the shape of the support portion is a shape that is curved in an arc shape from the bottom portion to the upper portion, and the shape of the bottom surface of the base portion is made to match the rounded shape of the main body. Therefore, there is unity of design with the body, and design is also excellent.

However, the probe holder shown in the drawings is one embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the drawing, a holder portion provided with two probe holding portions is shown, but the number of probe holding portions may be one or three or more. When a plurality of probe holding portions are provided, the shape of each probe holding portion may be the same or different. In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the holder portion is flat and each probe holding portion is provided on the same plane. However, the upper surface of the holder portion may have an angle for each probe holding portion. Is possible. Specifically, when the probe holder is attached to the main body, the probe holding portion farthest from the operator facing the operation housing is provided on the horizontal plane, and the probe holding portion on the front side is an angle with respect to the horizontal plane. So that the operability of the operator is improved.

<Second embodiment>
As in the first embodiment, the probe holder of this embodiment also includes a base portion, a support portion, and a holder portion as a basic configuration. The probe holder of this embodiment is a probe holder suitable for a notebook ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and the shape of the base portion is different. Since the structure of the support part 3 and the holder part 1 can be made into the same structure as 1st embodiment, description and illustration are abbreviate | omitted and hereafter, it demonstrates centering on a different point from 1st embodiment.

The base part of the probe holder of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 10, (a) is a perspective view of the base portion as viewed from above, (b) is a view as seen from the rear side, and (c) is a perspective view as seen from the bottom side.

As shown in the drawing, the base portion 20 of the probe holder of the present embodiment includes a connecting portion 20A in which a connecting mechanism with which the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3 is engaged, and a fixing portion 20B fixed to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. It is formed on the upper surface. The height of the connecting portion 20A (the distance from the bottom surface 20D) is higher than the height of the fixed portion 20B, and these steps are inclined portions 20C that connect the connecting portion 20A and the fixed portion 20B. Further, the fixing portion 20B has a shape that is obtained by obliquely cutting a rectangle at the boundary with the inclined portion 20C when viewed from above, and has a screw hole 22 for fixing to the main body along the short side of the rectangle. Is formed. The connecting portion 20A is formed with the same connecting mechanism as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. This connection mechanism is exactly the same as the connection mechanism of the base portion 2 shown in FIG. 5A of the first embodiment, and the holes 25 in which the

hooks

35 and 37 formed on the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3 are engaged. , 27 are formed. Corresponding to the curved surface of the support portion 3, the outer side of the connecting portion 20A has a stepped arc shape.

The probe holder of this embodiment is suitable for a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Examples of the attachment are shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c). 11A is a perspective view, FIG. 11B is a front view, and FIG. 11C is a bottom view.

As shown in the figure, the notebook ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a main body housing 60 that houses electronic components necessary for ultrasonic measurement, and a display housing 80 that is rotatably connected to one end of the main body housing 60. The operation panel 71 is provided on the upper surface of the main body housing 60 and has a structure. A socket portion (not shown) for connecting the probe is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the main body housing 60 or the side surface opposite to the surface facing the operator with respect to the operator facing the display panel 81. .

The probe holder 10 is attached to the side surface of the main body housing 60 avoiding the position where the socket portion is provided. In the illustrated embodiment, the main body housing 60 is attached to the side surface near the end to which the display housing 80 is connected. Therefore, the fixing portion 20B of the base portion 20 of the probe holder is attached to the back surface of the main body housing 60 with screws or the like so that the connecting portion 20A with the holder main body faces upward as shown in the bottom view of FIG. Fix it. By connecting the bottom portion 3A of the support portion 3 to the connecting portion 20A, the holder portion 1 does not overlap the operation panel 71 at a position relatively close to the operation panel 71 as shown in FIG. The holder part 1 can be arrange | positioned in a position. Since the probe holder of the present embodiment has a shape in which the fixed portion 20B and the connecting portion 20A are coupled obliquely, the connecting portion 20A and the support portion 3 and the holder portion 1 connected to the connecting portion 20A are the main body housing 60. The distance from the side surface to the outside can be shortened, and a compact structure considering workability in a narrow place can be achieved.

The operability at the time of storage, carrying, and inspection of the probe holder of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and can be operated conveniently.

The probe holder of the present embodiment can be variously modified without being limited to the shape and structure illustrated. For example, in FIGS. 10 and 11, the fixing unit 20B for fixing the base unit 20 to the apparatus main body is provided, and the fixing unit 20B is fixed to the bottom surface of the apparatus by screwing. A structure in which the rectangular portion is extended and a socket for inserting the extended fixing portion 20B is provided in the apparatus main body, and the fixing portion 20B is fixed by being inserted into the socket, and the clamp mechanism is fixed to the end of the fixing portion 20B. Various structures such as a structure in which the apparatus main body is fixed by a clamping mechanism, a hook is provided at the end of the fixing portion 20B, and an engaging portion is formed and fixed at the end of the apparatus main body. I can take it.

As described above, the case where the probe holder of the present invention is mainly fixed to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body has been described. However, as can be seen from the above-described embodiments, the probe holder of the present invention is a holder that can be attached to and detached from the base portion. It can be attached not only to the main body of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus but also to an arbitrary place including the storage place of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus by changing the shape of the base part according to the mounting position. It is possible to combine a plurality of base parts with respect to one holder part.

The main features that the probe holder of the present invention can have are summarized as follows.
The probe holder includes an attachment base and a holder main body that can be attached to and detached from the attachment base. The holder main body has a holder part having a probe holding part for housing the probe, supports the holder part, and is attached to the holder part. And a support unit that connects the base.

The support body has a bottom portion that overlaps with the mounting surface of the mounting base when mounted on the mounting base, and is connected to the mounting base at the bottom portion. Further, the support has a shape curved from the bottom toward the connecting portion with the holder. Preferably, the vertical projection images of the holder part and the support body with respect to the same plane as the bottom surface of the mounting base do not overlap each other.

The holder portion has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface, and the probe holding portion is a hole that penetrates the lower surface from the upper surface of the holder portion and is open at one end, and is connected to the support on the side surface of the holder portion. . Further, the upper surface of the holder part and the mounting surface of the mounting base are substantially parallel.

Include a cup that fits into the probe holder. The cup has a cylindrical shape with the upper and lower surfaces open, and slits are formed along the axial direction of the cylinder. The probe holder is a holder so that the slit of the cup is positioned at the open end of the hole. Holding a cup.

The holder part should have multiple probe holders. Opened one ends of the plurality of probe holding portions are located on the side facing the side surface of the holder portion to which the support is fixed.

The mounting base includes a mounting portion for mounting the mounting base to another structure. The other structure is, for example, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body or a carriage on which the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is mounted.

One aspect of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention includes a main body housing that houses an ultrasonic measurement electronic circuit, an operation housing that is rotatably attached to one end of the main body housing, and includes an operation panel; A display housing provided with a display panel, which is pivotally attached to the one end of the main body housing and pivotable about an axis orthogonal to the axis of rotation; A base attachment portion is provided for fixing the diagnostic device probe holder in a region excluding the movable range of rotation of the display housing. The base attachment portion is provided at the other end facing the one end of the main body housing, for example.

Another aspect of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention includes an electronic circuit for ultrasonic measurement, a main body housing having an operation panel surface, a display panel, and the display panel and the operation panel surface facing each other. And a display housing rotatably attached to one end of the main body housing, and the main body housing includes a base mounting portion for fixing the above-described probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Holder part, 2, 20 ... Base part, 2A ... Base part upper part, 3 ... Support part, 3A ... Support part bottom part, 3B ... Support part upper end 4, ... Probe, 5 ... Cup, 10 ... Probe holder, 11 ... Probe holding part, 11A ... Opening part, 20A ... Connection part, 20B ... Fixing part, 25, 27 ...・ Hook hole, 35, 37... Hook, 60... Main body casing, 70... Operation casing, 71... Operation panel, 80. .

Claims

A probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising a mounting base and a holder body that is detachable from the mounting base,
The holder body includes a holder portion having a probe holding portion for storing a probe, and a support body that supports the holder portion, and the support body includes a connecting portion that is connected to the mounting base. Probe holder for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the support has a bottom portion that overlaps an attachment surface of the attachment base when attached to the attachment base, and the connection portion is formed on the bottom portion.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the support has a shape curved from the bottom portion toward an end portion to which the holder portion is fixed.
A probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3,
A probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein projection images in a vertical direction with respect to the same plane as a mounting surface of the mounting base of the holder part and the support do not overlap each other.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The holder portion has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface, and includes a hole having one end opened through the lower surface from the upper surface as the probe holding portion, and is fixed to the support body on the side surface. A probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 5,
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein an upper surface of the holder portion and an attachment surface of the attachment base are substantially parallel.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 5,
Furthermore, it comprises a cup that fits into the probe holding portion, the cup is a cylindrical shape with the upper and lower surfaces open, and a slit is formed along the axial direction of the cylinder,
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the probe holder holds the holder cup so that a slit of the cup is positioned at an end portion where the hole is opened.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 5,
The holder portion includes a plurality of the probe holding portions, and one open ends of the plurality of probe holding portions are located on a side facing a side surface of the holder portion to which the support body is coupled. Probe holder for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The said holder part is provided with multiple said probe holding parts, The probe holder for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses characterized by the above-mentioned.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The probe base for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the attachment base includes an attachment portion for attaching the attachment base to another structure.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 10,
The other structure is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body, and the probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.
The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 10,
The other structure is a carriage on which an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is mounted. The probe holder for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.
A main body housing for storing an ultrasonic measurement electronic circuit, an operation housing that is rotatably attached to one end of the main body housing, and a rotatable to the one end of the main body housing. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including a display housing including a display panel, which is attached to be pivotable about an axis orthogonal to a rotation axis,
A probe holder having a mounting base, a holder portion having a probe holding portion for storing the probe, and a support body for supporting the holder portion is fixed in an area excluding the movable range of rotation of the display housing. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising a base mounting portion for the purpose.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 13,
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising the base mounting portion at the other end facing the one end of the main body casing.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 13,
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the base mounting portion includes a mounting hole, and the mounting base of the probe holder for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is fixed to the mounting hole by screwing.