WO2020061830A1

WO2020061830A1 - Ultrasonic imaging system and probe cable management apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2020061830A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/107665
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈艳娇; 赵彦群; 陈志武; 魏开云; 王胜利
Original assignee: 深圳迈瑞生物医疗电子股份有限公司; 深圳迈瑞科技有限公司
Priority date: 2018-09-26
Filing date: 2018-09-26
Publication date: 2020-04-02

Abstract

An ultrasonic imaging system (100) and a probe cable management apparatus (140). The ultrasonic imaging system (100) comprises: an ultrasonic host (110), an ultrasonic probe (120), a display (130), and a probe cable management apparatus (140). The probe cable management apparatus (140) comprises a support frame (10) and a cantilever frame (20). The cantilever frame (20) is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame (10), and the cantilever frame (20) is provided with cable hanging components (40). Because said apparatus comprises the support frame (10) and the cantilever frame (20) located on the upper end of the support frame (10), and the cantilever frame (20) is provided with the cable hanging components (40), cables of probes can be routed along the support frame (10) and hung on the cantilever frame (20), and multiple cables can be placed on a support in good order. In addition, because the cantilever frame (20) is rotatably mounted on the support frame (10), the cantilever frame (20) located on the upper end of the support frame (10) can swing horizontally, so that the cables hung on the cantilever frame (20) can swing along with the cantilever frame (20), thereby facilitating the use of doctors.

Description

Ultrasound imaging system and probe cable management device

Technical field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular, to an ultrasound imaging system and a probe cable management device.

Background technique

[0002] An ultrasound probe is a standard accessory for ultrasound machines. Multiple probes are typically configured on each ultrasound machine. The cable of a probe is generally about 2 meters. How to properly fix multiple 2 meter probe cables to the ultrasound machine is a problem that must be solved.

[0003] In order to prevent the probe cable from being dragged to the ground, several hooks are currently arranged on the ultrasound machine, and the doctor can arrange the probe cable on the hook. However, the disadvantages of using hook cable management are obvious:

[0004] The cable management is time-consuming and labor-intensive, the cup cover is about 0.5 meters to 0.8 meters away from the ground at the lowest time, and a probe with a 2-meter cable needs to be returned several times to avoid dragging the floor and taking time and labor;

[0005] The wires are messy, even if the wires are hooked, it is unavoidable that the wires are messy. Because multiple probe cables are folded back and crossed, it will inevitably be entangled with each other and become very cluttered.

Summary of invention

technical problem

Problem solution

Technical solutions

[0006] An embodiment provides an ultrasound imaging system, including:

[0007] an ultrasound host, an ultrasound probe, a display, and a probe cable management device, wherein the ultrasound host and the ultrasound probe and the display are communicatively connected;

[0008] The ultrasonic probe transmits ultrasonic waves to a test object, and receives an ultrasonic echo returned from the test object

[0009] the ultrasound host receives the ultrasound echo from the ultrasound probe, and performs ultrasound imaging according to the ultrasound echo to obtain an ultrasound image of the subject;

[0010] displaying the ultrasound image on the display; [0011] The probe cable management device includes a support frame and a cantilever frame;

[0012] The cantilever frame is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame, and the cantilever frame is provided with a wire hanging member.

[0013] An embodiment provides a probe cable management device, including:

[0014] a support frame;

[0015] a cantilever frame, the cantilever frame is horizontally rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame, and the cantilever frame is provided with a wire hanging component.

The beneficial effects of the invention

Beneficial effect

[0016] According to the ultrasound imaging system and the probe cable management device of the above embodiment, since the probe cable management device includes a support frame and a cantilever frame located at the upper end of the support frame, a wire hanging component is provided on the cantilever frame, so that the probe wire can be Hanging along the support frame and hanging on the cantilever frame, multiple wires can be placed on the support neatly and orderly. In addition, the cantilever frame can be rotatably installed on the support frame so that the cantilever frame on the upper end of the support frame can be horizontal Swing, so that the wire suspended from the cantilever can swing with the cantilever, which is convenient for doctors to use. Brief description of the drawings

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a probe cable management device according to an embodiment;

2 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a probe cable management device in an embodiment;

[0019] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a folded storage state of a probe cable management device according to an embodiment;

[0020] FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an ultrasound imaging system in an embodiment.

Invention Examples

Embodiments of the invention

[0021] Specific embodiments

[0022] The probe cable management device provided in the embodiment of the present application mainly includes a support frame and a horizontally rotatable cantilever frame located on the upper end of the support frame, and the support frame is installed on the floor through a floor or installed on an ultrasonic device. The cantilever is provided with a wire hanging part, and the probe wire can be crawled and fixed along the cable management support. Many wires and probes can be fixed on the support frame and cantilever at the same time for doctors to choose. During use, multiple commonly used probes and brackets can be relatively fixed together, so the doctor does not need to repeatedly remove the probes, and does not need to repeatedly manage the wires. It is hung up and the outlet of the probe line is facing up, which improves the doctor's comfort. The force has been transferred to the stent, not the doctor's wrist, so the doctor's comfort is significantly improved; the wire crawling along the stent also avoids dragging the wire and soiling the wire. Because the cantilever is a movable stand, the doctor can pull the probe to the required position, which is very easy to use.

[0023] Before introducing the probe cable management device, the ultrasound imaging system involved in this application is introduced. As shown in FIG. 4, the ultrasound imaging system 100 includes an ultrasound host 110, an ultrasound probe 120, a display 130, and a probe cable management device. 140. Among them, the ultrasound host 110 is in communication connection with the ultrasound probe 120 and the display 130. Generally, the ultrasound host 110, the ultrasound probe 120, and the display 130 implement a communication connection through an ultrasound cable. The display 130 may be a display provided on the ultrasound host 110 or a display independent of the ultrasound host 110, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0024] In the implementation process, the ultrasound probe 120 transmits ultrasonic waves to a test object, and receives ultrasonic echoes returned from the test object, where the test object may be a tissue of a human or an animal for ultrasound imaging The object is not limited here. The ultrasound host 110 receives an ultrasound echo from the ultrasound probe 120, and performs ultrasound imaging according to the ultrasound echo to obtain an ultrasound image of the test object, and displays the ultrasound image on the display 130. The ultrasound image may be an ultrasound image in any dimension such as two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and four-dimensional, and is not specifically limited herein.

[0025] The probe cable management device 140 includes a support frame and a cantilever frame;

[0026] The cantilever frame is rotatably mounted on an upper end of the support frame, and the cantilever frame is provided with a wire hanging member.

The probe cable management device 140 may refer to the following description about the probe cable management device.

[0027] In one embodiment, a probe cable management device is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the probe cable management device is a cable management bracket, which mainly includes a support frame 10 and a cantilever frame 20. The support frame 10 is vertical. It is directly installed on the ultrasound equipment, or directly installed on the floor, or installed on the hospital bed, which is not specifically limited here. Specifically, fixed installation or detachable installation can be achieved by using a clamping device or screws. Here, a specific installation method can be selected according to actual needs. In order to better install the support frame 10 and connect with the cantilever frame 20, the upper and lower ends of the support frame 10 are respectively provided with mounting portions bent to a horizontal level.

[0028] The cantilever frame 20 is horizontally arranged and can swing horizontally. One end of the cantilever frame 20 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame 10 through a pin 30. The cantilever frame 20 can be horizontally rotated or flipped, which is not specifically limited herein. A plurality of spaced-apart wire hanging members 40 are mounted on the cantilever frame 20. Preferably, the wire hanging member 40 is a hook, the hook is suspended and fixed below the cantilever frame 20, and the hook is used for hanging the wire 60. [0029] In other embodiments, the wire hanging member 40 may also be a hanging ring or other limiting member having a threading hole.

[0030] In order to make the wire routing more standardized and neat, a threading member is installed on the support frame 10 (not shown in the figure)

The threading component is preferably a hanging ring. The hanging ring is horizontally installed on the support frame 10. The hanging ring also has multiple, and is installed on the support frame 10 at a distance from each other. The wire can be routed along the support frame 10 and placed on the hanging frame. The loop allows the wires to be neatly routed along the support frame 10. The threading part can also be a horizontally mounted hook. The hook limits the wire and facilitates the removal of the wire.

[0031] In this embodiment, a plurality of cup sleeves 50 are installed on the support frame 10 and the cantilever frame 20, respectively. The cup sleeve 50 is used to place the probe end of the probe and the limit wire 60, which is convenient for doctors to detect. The multiple cup sets 50 are provided, so that the probe ends of multiple probes can be placed on the support at the same time, and the doctor can place and use according to the usage habits. The bottom of the cup cover 50 is provided with a threading hole, and the side is provided with an opening, so that the wire of the probe can be passed through the cup cover 50, and the setting of the opening facilitates the use and placement of the probe end of the probe.

[0032] In other embodiments, the cup holder 50 can also be installed only on the support frame 10 or the cantilever frame 20, and the cup holder 50 is detachably installed, and the doctor can adjust the position of the cup cover 50 according to the usage habits.

[0033] The probe cable management device provided in this embodiment includes a support frame 10 and a cantilever frame 20 located on the upper end of the support frame 10. The cantilever frame 20 is provided with a wire hanging member 40, so that the probe wire can be routed along the support frame. 10 cables are hung on the cantilever frame 20, and multiple wires can be placed on the probe cable management device neatly and orderly. In addition, the cantilever frame 20 is rotatably installed on the upper end of the support frame 10 so as to be located on the support The cantilever frame 20 at the upper end of the frame 10 can swing horizontally, so that the wire 60 suspended on the cantilever frame 20 can swing with the cantilever frame, which is convenient for doctors to use.

[0034] In one implementation, a probe cable management device is provided, and the flexibility and range of motion of the cantilever stand 20 are increased on the basis of the above embodiments.

[0035] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in an embodiment, the cantilever frame 20 includes a first cantilever frame 21 and a second cantilever frame 22, and one end of the first cantilever frame 21 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame 10, For example, a pin 30 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame 10, and an end of the second cantilever frame 22 is rotatably mounted on the first cantilever frame 21 at an end away from the support frame 10, for example, a pin 30 is mounted on the first An end of the cantilever frame 21 far from the support frame 10, so that the first cantilever frame 21 can swing relative to the support frame 10, the second cantilever frame 22 can swing relative to the first cantilever frame 21, and the second cantilever frame 22 has greater flexibility.

[0036] In one embodiment, the cantilever frame 20 includes a first cantilever frame 21 and a second cantilever frame 22. One end is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame 10, for example, rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame 10 through a pin 30. One end of the second cantilever frame 22 is movably mounted on one end of the first cantilever frame 21 far from the support frame 10 (not shown), for example, the end of the second cantilever frame 21 away from the support frame 10 through a sliding member. Movable connection, where the sliding member may be a combination of a guide rail and a slider, and movement between the first cantilever frame and the second cantilever frame is achieved by sliding the slider on the guide rail. The specific setting manner of the slider and the guide rail is not Be limited. Of course, the sliding component may also be other components, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0037] At least one of the first cantilever frame 21 and the second cantilever frame 22 is provided with a plurality of wire hanging members 40, and the wire 60 extending from the support frame 10 is suspended from the first cantilever frame 21 and the second cantilever. The wire material 60 suspended on the frame 22 or on the first cantilever frame 21 and extended on the second cantilever frame 22 can be used in a larger range.

[0038] The probe cable management device provided in this embodiment, the cantilever frame 20 includes a first cantilever frame 21 and a second rotatable cantilever frame 22 mounted on the first cantilever frame 21, and divides a single cantilever frame 20 into two The two swing arms form a structure similar to a robotic arm, and have greater flexibility, making the traction moving area of the wire 60 wider, and more convenient for doctors to use.

[0039] In one embodiment, a probe cable management device is provided, and the folding function of the cantilever frame 20 is added to the above embodiment.

[0040] In one embodiment, an end portion of the second cantilever frame 22 is rotatably installed below the end portion of the first cantilever frame 21 through a pin 30. Therefore, the second cantilever frame 22 is located below the first cantilever frame 21 as a whole; when not in use, the second cantilever frame 22 can be rotated and folded under the first cantilever frame 21; when in use, the second cantilever frame 22 is rotated and unfolded To the first cantilever frame 21, it is unfolded into a straight rod or unfolded at a preset angle. As shown in FIG. 3, the second cantilever frame 22 is folded and stored under the first cantilever frame 21.

[0041] In other embodiments, the end of the second cantilever frame 22 is installed above the end of the first cantilever frame 21, and the second cantilever frame 22 is located above the first cantilever frame 21 as a whole. Similarly, the second cantilever frame 22 The first cantilever frame 21 is staggered, so that the second cantilever frame 22 can be rotated and folded for storage and deployment.

[0042] In other embodiments, the first cantilever frame 21 and the second cantilever frame 22 are installed on the same horizontal plane, and the two are connected by a hinge with two mounting pieces, so that the second cantilever frame 22 can also be rotated to fold to The first cantilever frame 21 is arranged side by side and stored together, and the second cantilever frame 22 can also be rotated and deployed to be docked with the first cantilever frame 21 into a straight bar or deployed at a preset angle. [0043] The probe cable management device provided in this embodiment is configured by staggering the first cantilever frame 21 and the second cantilever frame 22 up and down, so that the second cantilever frame 22 can be folded and stored under the first cantilever frame 21. Save space when not in use.

[0044] In one embodiment, a probe cable management device is provided, and the lifting function of the support frame 10 is added on the basis of any of the above embodiments.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support frame 10 includes a first support frame 11 and a second support frame 12, and the second support frame 12 is liftably mounted on the first support frame 11 through a lifting member 70.

[0046] Specifically, both the lower end of the first support frame 11 and the upper end of the second support frame 12 are provided with a mounting portion bent to a horizontal level. The lifting member 70 includes a lifting guide and a lifting slider slidably mounted on the lifting guide. There is a damping setting between the lifting slider and the lifting guide. The lifting slider can slide only under a certain external force, so that the lifting member 70 has lifting and support. The function of the lifting guide is mounted on the first support frame 11, the second support frame 12 is mounted on the lifting slider, the second support frame 12 is liftably mounted on the first support frame 11 through the lifting member 70, and the second support The rack 12 can be moved up and down along the lifting guide. Alternatively, the lifting guide can also be mounted on the second support frame 12, and the first support frame 11 is connected to the lifting slider.

[0047] In other embodiments, the side of the first support frame 11 is provided with a dovetail slider, the side of the second support frame 12 is provided with a dovetail chute, and the dovetail slide of the second support frame 12 is slidably sleeved on the In the dovetail slider of the first support frame 11, the dovetail structure is arranged so that the second support frame 12 can slide up and down relative to the first support frame 11.

[0048] In other embodiments, the first support frame 11 may be provided with a dovetail slide groove, and the second support frame 12 may be provided with a dovetail slide block. Alternatively, a curved side plate is provided on the first support frame 11 or the second support frame 12, and the side plate forms a sliding groove, and the second support frame 12 or the first support frame 11 is inserted into the sliding groove, which can also be implemented. The second support frame 12 is liftably mounted on the first support frame 11.

[0049] In one embodiment, the support frame 10 includes a first support frame 11 and a second support frame 12, and the second support frame 12 is rotatably mounted on the first support frame 11. For example, one end of the second support frame 12 is rotatably connected to one end of the first support frame 11 through a pin, thereby achieving rotation or lifting between the first support frame and the second support frame.

[0050] At least one of the first support frame 11 and the second support frame 12 is provided with a threading member, and the threading member may be a hanging ring or the like, which is not specifically limited herein.

[0051] The probe cable management device provided in this embodiment has a rotating and folding storage in the probe cable management device. On the basis of the functions, the lifting function is added, the flexibility of the probe cable management device is further improved, the traction range of the wire 60 is expanded, and the doctor can perform a flexible inspection within a larger range.

[0052] In other embodiments, the lifting function may also be added on the basis of one or more functions of single-arm rotation, double-arm rotation, and folding storage function assist.

[0053] The foregoing uses specific examples to illustrate this application, and is only used to help understand this application, and is not intended to limit this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present application, changes can be made to the above specific implementations.

Claims

Claim

[Claim 1] An ultrasound imaging system, comprising:

An ultrasound host, an ultrasound probe, a display, and a probe cable management device, wherein the ultrasound host and the ultrasound probe and the display are in a communication connection;

The ultrasonic probe transmits ultrasonic waves to a test object, and receives an ultrasonic echo returned from the test object;

The ultrasound host receives the ultrasound echo from the ultrasound probe, and performs ultrasound imaging according to the ultrasound echo to obtain an ultrasound image of the subject;

Displaying the ultrasound image on the display;

The probe cable management device includes a support frame and a cantilever frame;

The cantilever frame is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame, and the cantilever frame is provided with a wire hanging member.

[Claim 2] The ultrasound imaging system according to claim i, wherein a threading member is provided on the support frame, and the threading member is used to assist a wire to be routed along the support frame.

[Claim 3] The ultrasound imaging system according to claim i, characterized in that at least one of the support frame and the cantilever frame is provided with a plurality of cup sleeves, and the cup sleeves are used to place the probe ends of the probes.

[Claim 4] The ultrasound imaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cantilever frame comprises a first cantilever frame and a second cantilever frame, and one end of the first cantilever frame is rotatable. Is mounted on the upper end of the support frame, one end of the second cantilever frame is rotatably mounted on one end of the first cantilever frame away from the support frame; the first cantilever frame and the second cantilever frame At least one of them is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 5] The ultrasound imaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cantilever frame comprises a first cantilever frame and a second cantilever frame, and one end of the first cantilever frame can be Rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame, one end of the second cantilever frame is movably mounted on one end of the first cantilever frame away from the support frame; the first cantilever frame and the second cantilever frame At least one of them is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 6] The ultrasound imaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support The frame includes a first support frame and a second support frame, the second support frame is vertically mounted on the first support frame, the cantilever frame is installed on an upper end of the second support frame, and the first At least one of the support frame and the second support frame is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 7] The ultrasound imaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support frame includes a first support frame and a second support frame, and the second support frame is rotatably mounted On the first support frame, the cantilever frame is installed at the upper end of the second support frame; at least one of the first support frame and the second support frame is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 8] A probe cable management device, comprising:

Support frame

A cantilever frame is rotatably mounted on an upper end of the support frame, and the cantilever frame is provided with a wire hanging member.

[Claim 9] The probe cable management device according to claim 8, characterized in that the hanging wire member is a hook or a hanging ring, and the hanging wire member has a plurality of, which are installed at intervals from each other. Cantilever.

[Claim 10] The probe cable management device according to claim 8, wherein a threading member is provided on the support frame, and the threading member is used to assist a wire to be routed along the support frame.

[Claim 11] The probe cable management device according to claim 8, wherein the threading member is a hanging ring, and the threading member includes a plurality of threading members, which are respectively mounted on the support frame at intervals.

[Claim 12] The probe cable management device according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the support frame and the cantilever frame is provided with a plurality of cup sleeves, and the cup sleeves are used to place the probe ends of the probes. .

[Claim 13] The probe cable management device according to claim 12, wherein a bottom of the cup cover is provided with a threading hole, and a side of the cup cover is provided with an opening.

[Claim 14] The probe cable management device according to claim 8, wherein an upper end and a lower end of the support frame are provided with mounting portions that are bent horizontally, respectively.

[Claim 15] The probe cable management device according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein the cantilever frame includes a first cantilever frame and a second cantilever frame, and the Available at one end Rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame, one end of the second cantilever frame is rotatably mounted on one end of the first cantilever frame away from the support frame; the first cantilever frame and the second cantilever frame At least one of them is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 16] The probe cable management device according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein the cantilever frame includes a first cantilever frame and a second cantilever frame, and the One end is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the support frame, and one end of the second cantilever frame is movably mounted on an end of the first cantilever frame remote from the support frame; the first cantilever frame and the second cantilever At least one of the shelves is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 17] The probe cable management device according to claim 15, wherein both ends of the first cantilever frame are rotatably connected to the support frame and the second cantilever frame through pins, respectively.

[Claim 18] The probe cable management device according to claim 16, wherein one end of the first cantilever frame is rotatably connected to the support frame through a pin, and one end of the second cantilever frame The sliding member is movably connected to an end of the first cantilever frame remote from the support frame.

[Claim 19] The probe cable management device according to claim 15, wherein an end portion of the second cantilever frame is rotatably mounted above or below the end portion of the first cantilever frame.

[Claim 20] The probe cable management device according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein the support frame includes a first support frame and a second support frame, and the second support frame may be The lifting support is mounted on the first support frame, the cantilever frame is mounted on the upper end of the second support frame, and at least one of the first support frame and the second support frame is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 21] The probe cable management device according to claim 20, wherein a lifting member is provided between the first support frame and the second support frame, and the lifting member includes a lifting guide and a slidable A lifting slider mounted on the lifting rail, the lifting rail being mounted on the first support frame, and the second support frame being mounted on the lifting slider.

[Claim 22] The probe cable management device according to claim 20, wherein the first support frame is provided with a dovetail slider, the second support frame is provided with a dovetail chute, and The dovetail chute of the second support frame is slidably sleeved on the dovetail slider of the first support frame.

[Claim 23] The probe cable management device according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein: The support frame includes a first support frame and a second support frame, the second support frame is rotatably mounted on the first support frame, and the cantilever frame is mounted on an upper end of the second support frame; At least one of the first support frame and the second support frame is provided with a threading member.

[Claim 24] The probe cable management device according to claim 23, wherein one end of the second support frame is rotatably connected to one end of the first support frame through a pin.