JP2012143330A - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and cable hook - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cable hook corresponding to various use conditions of an ultrasonic probe, and to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having the cable hook.SOLUTION: The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a head disposed with transducers for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a connector connected to a probe connector provided at the body of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus; a cable having one end provided with the head and the other end provided with the connector, and housing a signal line for transmitting a signal between the body and the transducer, and a power line; and a first cable hook provided in the vicinity of the probe connector on the outer surface of the body, turned relative to the body, and holding the cable.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a cable hook.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus radiates an ultrasonic pulse generated from an ultrasonic transducer built in a head portion of an ultrasonic probe into a subject. Then, the reflected wave generated by the difference in acoustic impedance of the subject tissue is received by the ultrasonic transducer. Further, by analyzing the received signal, various information in the subject can be collected.

  The ultrasonic probe has a head part in which a transducer for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves is arranged, and a connector part for connecting to a probe connector provided in a main body part of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The head unit and the connector unit are connected by a signal line for transmitting a signal (including a current from the power source) and a cable unit for storing the power source line between the main body unit of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and the vibrator. That is, the head portion is provided at one end of the cable portion, and the connector portion is provided at the other end.

  The cable portion has a certain length so that the head portion can be freely moved on the subject. Therefore, there is a problem that a play part is generated in the cable part and it is difficult to operate, a problem that a stress is applied to the play part and a signal line etc. is disconnected, and further, the cable part hangs down on the floor and the main part of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. There was a problem of being caught in the caster.

  Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body is provided with a cable hook for easily operating the head unit by hooking and holding the cable unit.

  The cable hooks are provided, for example, at two locations near the probe connector and near the operation panel. The former is configured to guide the cable portion from the probe connector side to the operation panel side. The latter is configured to suspend the cable portion.

  Here, depending on the operator, only one of the two cable hooks may be used. For example, if two cable hooks are used, the range in which the cable portion can be routed is restricted, so that only the cable hooks near the probe connector may be used.

  In addition, the operator needs to operate the ultrasonic probe in various directions while the cable portion is hung on the cable hook according to the arrangement of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body, the posture of the subject, and the like.

JP 2000-93428 A

  Here, the conventional probe hook is in a state in which its orientation is fixed in a certain direction.

  Therefore, depending on the use state of the ultrasonic probe, there has been a problem that the cable portion is easily detached from the probe hook or that the cable portion is difficult to hang on the probe hook.

  In the embodiment, in order to solve the above-described problems, a configuration of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a cable hook and a cable hook that can cope with various usage states of the ultrasonic probe will be described.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus described in the embodiment includes a head unit in which a transducer that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves is disposed. The connector part is connected to a probe connector provided in the main body part of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The cable portion is provided with a head portion at one end and a connector portion at the other end, and accommodates a signal line and a power supply line for transmitting signals between the main body portion and the vibrator. Further, the cable hook is provided in the vicinity of the probe connector on the outer surface of the main body portion, is rotatable with respect to the main body portion, and holds the cable portion.

1 is an external view of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment. 1 is a block diagram of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment. It is an external view of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view of the to-be-fitted part which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view of the to-be-fitted part which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is an external view of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus from which the direction of a cable hook differs from FIG. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the cable hook which concerns on embodiment.

<Device configuration>
A configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 includes an ultrasonic probe 2, a main body 3, an operation panel 4, and a monitor 5. In the present embodiment, the surface of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 viewed from the side (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1) where the probe connector 3a, the first cable hook 3b, etc. are arranged is referred to as “front”. Further, the lateral surface of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 with respect to the “front” is referred to as “side surface”. Further, “upper side (lower side)” and “lateral side (left side, right side)” mean directions when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 is viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. The “horizontal direction” means a horizontal direction when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 is viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. The “vertical direction” means the vertical direction (vertical direction) when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 is viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  The ultrasonic probe 2 has a head portion 2a, a cable portion 2b, and a connector portion 2c.

  The head unit 2a is provided with a plurality of transducers 21a for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves. Information inside the subject can be obtained by bringing the head unit 2a into contact with the subject and transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves with the vibrator 21a.

  The cable part 2b is comprised with the elongate member with flexibility. A head portion 2a is provided at one end of the cable portion 2b, and a connector portion 2c is provided at the other end. A signal line for transmitting a signal between the main body 3 and the vibrator 21a is accommodated in the cable portion 2b. In addition, a power supply line for supplying a drive current to the vibrator 21a from a power supply unit (not shown) provided in the main body unit 3 is also housed in the cable unit 2b.

  The connector part 2 c is connected to a probe connector 3 a provided on the main body part 3. By connecting the connector 2c to the probe connector 3a, signals and the like can be transmitted and received between the head 2a and the main body 3 via the cable 2b.

  The main body 3 has a circuit and the like (described later) for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves. A probe connector 3 a to which the connector portion 2 c is connected is provided on the outer surface of the main body portion 3. In the present embodiment, four probe connectors 3a are provided on the front surface of the main body 3 and are arranged in the vertical direction. The number and arrangement of the probe connectors 3a are not limited to this. For example, the number of probe connectors 3a may be three. The probe connector 3 a may be provided on the side surface or the back surface of the main body 3. Furthermore, the probe connector 3 a may be provided obliquely with respect to the main body 3.

  A first cable hook 3 b is provided in the vicinity of the probe connector 3 a on the outer surface of the main body 3. Here, “in the vicinity of the probe connector 3a” refers to a position where the cable portion 2b connected to the probe connector 3a is first held. Alternatively, “in the vicinity of the probe connector 3a” refers to a position closer to the probe connector 3a than to the second cable hook 4a (described later) (in contrast, the second cable hook 4a is connected to the probe connector 3a with respect to the first cable hook 3b. Will be farther away). The first cable hook 3 b has a shape that is partially opened, and holds the cable portion 2 b of the ultrasonic probe 2. The first cable hook 3 b is rotatable with respect to the main body 3. The detailed configuration and rotation operation of the first cable hook 3b will be described later. A plurality of first cable hooks 3b may be provided. Since there are a plurality of first cable hooks 3b, any first cable hook 3b can be used in accordance with the diagnostic conditions such as the position of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 with respect to the subject. As a result, the cable portion 2b suitable for the operation of the ultrasonic probe 2 can be routed.

  The operation panel 4 is used for information input for operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. The operation panel 4 includes devices such as a keyboard and a trackball.

  A second cable hook 4 a is provided on the side surface of the operation panel 4. The second cable hook 4 a has a shape that is partially opened, and holds the cable portion 2 b of the ultrasonic probe 2. The second cable hook 4a (the opening direction of the second cable hook 4a) is fixed to the operation panel 4.

  Although only one second cable hook 4 a is shown in FIG. 1, one second cable hook 4 a is also provided on the opposite side across the operation panel 4. By providing the second cable hooks 4a on both sides of the operation panel 4, it is possible to route the cable portion 2b in accordance with the position of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 relative to the subject and the ease of operation by the examiner. A plurality of second cable hooks 4 a may be provided on one side of the operation panel 4.

  The monitor 5 displays a diagnosis result or the like by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. It is also possible to input information for operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on the monitor 5.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1.

  In the main body 3, a transmission / reception unit 31, a signal processing unit 32, an image generation unit 33, and a control unit 34 are provided.

  The transmission / reception unit 31 has a function of sending a drive signal for generating ultrasonic waves to the transducer 21 a of the ultrasonic probe 2. The transmission / reception unit 31 has a function of performing a phasing addition process on the reception signal obtained from the vibrator 21 a and sending the signal to the signal processing unit 32.

  The signal processing unit 32 performs various types of signal processing on the reception signal transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 31. For example, when forming a B-mode image, the signal processing unit 32 performs processing such as detection, gain adjustment, logarithmic compression, and edge enhancement.

  The image generation unit 33 performs processing related to image formation on the reception signal subjected to signal processing by the signal processing unit 32. The image generation unit 33 constructs an ultrasonic image signal. An ultrasonic image is displayed on the monitor 5 based on the ultrasonic image signal.

  The control unit 34 has a function of performing operation control of the transmission / reception unit 31, the signal processing unit 32, the image generation unit 33, and the like.

<Configuration of the first cable hook>
Next, the configuration of the first cable hook 3b will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 4C. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first cable hook 3b. 4A is a view of the first cable hook 3b in FIG. 3 as viewed from the opening direction of the holding portion 6 (arrow B direction). 4B is a view of the first cable hook 3b in FIG. 3 as viewed from the side of the holding unit 6 in the opening direction (arrow C direction). 4C is a view of the first cable hook 3b in FIG. 3 as seen from the protruding direction (arrow D direction) of the fitting portion 7. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first cable hook 3 b has a holding part 6 and a fitting part 7. The holding part 6 and the fitting part 7 are integrally formed.

  The holding part 6 has an inner peripheral surface 6a for holding the cable part 2b. The holding part 6 has a shape in which a part thereof is opened. In the present embodiment, the space formed at the opened position of the holding portion 6 is referred to as an open portion 6b. The cable part 2b is arrange | positioned in the space enclosed by the internal peripheral surface 6a and the open part 6b of the holding | maintenance part 6 via the open part 6b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the holding portion 6 has a “substantially U-shaped (partially bent)” cross-sectional shape. It is not limited to this as long as it is an open shape and can hold the cable portion 2b. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the holding portion 6 may be an alphabet “J” shape.

  The inner peripheral surface 6a forms a space for arranging the cable portion 2b. The size of the space can be arbitrarily designed according to the number and thickness of the cable portions 2b used in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, four probe connectors 3a are provided as shown in FIG. Therefore, a maximum of four cable portions 2b can be arranged in the space formed by the inner peripheral surface 6a. As described above, the cable portion 2b is arranged in the space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface 6a and the open portion 6b, whereby the “holding portion 6 holds the cable portion 2b”. In addition, when using a cable thinner than the cable part 2b, four or more cables can be arrange | positioned to the internal peripheral surface 6a.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the central portion 61b of the open portion 6b is formed slightly wider than the diameter of the thickest cable portion 2b. That is, by forming the opening portion 6b in this way, the cable portion 2b can be easily arranged in a space surrounded by the inner peripheral surface 6a and the opening portion 6b.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the fitting portion 7 includes a shaft portion 7a, a locking portion 7b, and a guide portion 7c. The fitting part 7 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and its cylindrical axis is a rotation axis.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the shaft portion 7a is composed of shaft constituting portions 71a and 71b whose cross sections are bow-shaped (in this embodiment, inferior bow shape), and a connecting portion 71c that connects them. The shaft constituent portions 71 a and 71 b and the connecting portion 71 extend from the holding portion 6. The shaft components 71a and 71b include a large diameter portion 711a (711b) extending from the holding portion 6 and a small diameter portion 712a (712b) extending from the large diameter portion 711a (711b). As shown in FIG. 4C, the shaft components 71a and 71b and the connecting portion 71c are integrally formed. The shaft portion 7a is not limited to the above configuration. For example, it may be formed from a cylindrical member.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the locking portion 7b has a tongue piece 72a, a protruding portion 72b, and a convex portion 72c.

  The tongue piece 72a extends from the holding part 6 by substantially the same length as the shaft part 7a, and is a member having elasticity. Two tongue pieces 72a are provided across the member 71c of the shaft portion 7a. A protrusion 72b is provided at the tip of the tongue piece 72a (on the side opposite to the holding portion 6).

  A convex portion 72c is formed on one of the tongue pieces 72a. In the present embodiment, the protrusion 72c is provided in the vicinity of the protrusion 72b. In addition, the convex part 72c may be provided in both of the tongue pieces 72a.

  The locking portion 7b is not limited to the above configuration as long as it can lock the first cable hook 3b with respect to the main body portion 3. For example, it is also possible to provide four tongue pieces 72a having protrusions 72b. By locking with the four protrusions 72b, locking can be performed more securely than in the case of two.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, a rectangular guide portion 7c is formed on the surface of the shaft portion 7a (large diameter portion 711a) on the holding portion 6 side. The guide part 7c is formed shorter than the full length of the large diameter part 711a. The shape of the guide portion 7c is not limited to this. For example, a pin shape extending from the holding portion 6 in the major axis direction of the shaft portion 7a (large diameter portion 711a) may be used.

<Configuration of mated part>
Next, the configuration of the fitted portion 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. FIG. 5A is a view of the fitted portion 8 as seen from the front of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. FIG. 5B is an AA cross section of FIG. 5A. The left side of FIG. 5B is the front side of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. 5A and 5B show a state where the first cable hook 3b is not fitted. In the present embodiment, the state in which the opening 6b of the first cable hook 3b faces the left side when viewed from the front of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 with respect to the main body 3 (or the second cable hook 4a) is referred to as “0 degree”. . In addition, a state in which the opening 6b faces upward with respect to the main body 3 (or the second cable hook 4a) when viewed from the front of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 is referred to as “90 degrees”.

  The fitted part 8 provided in the main body part 3 has a frame part 8a, a hole part 8b, a rail part 8c, and a fixing part 8d. The fitting portion 7 is inserted into the fitted portion 8.

  The frame portion 8 a is a member that is embedded in the main body portion 3 and constitutes the outer frame of the fitted portion 8. In FIG. 5A, the description of the frame portion 8a is omitted. The frame portion 8 a may be formed as a part of the main body portion 3.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the frame 8a has a hole 8b at the center thereof. The hole 8b is a hollow portion having substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the shaft 7a. In the present embodiment, a circular hole 8 b is formed in the main body 3. A locking surface 80 is formed on the back side of the frame portion 8a (inside the main body portion 3) on which the protrusion 72b is hooked. The hole 8b is formed to have substantially the same length as the tongue piece 72a.

  The rail portion 8c is provided on the near side of the frame portion 8a (the front side of the main body portion 3), and is formed in a concave concentric shape along the hole portion 8b. In this embodiment, the rail part 8c is formed in such a length (1/4 of the diameter of the hole part 8a) that the guide part 7c can move from 0 degree to 90 degrees. The rail portion 8c may be formed integrally with the frame portion 8a or may be formed separately.

  The fixed portion 8d is provided on the back side of the frame portion 8a (inside the main body portion 3), and a plurality of curved concave portions are formed. In the present embodiment, three recesses, that is, a recess 81a to a recess 81c are provided. The fixing portion 8d may be formed integrally with the frame portion 8a or may be formed separately. In the present embodiment, the first cable hook 3b has three states of 0 degrees, 45 degrees (the open portion 6b is inclined with respect to the main body portion 3), and 90 degrees. Therefore, the recessed portion of the fixing portion 8d is provided at a position of 0 degree (recessed part 81a), 45 degree (recessed part 81b), and 90 degree (recessed part 81c). In addition, when the convex part 72c is provided in both the tongue pieces 72a, the recessed part corresponding to both the convex parts 72c is provided in the fixing | fixed part 8d.

<Operation of the first cable hook>
Next, the rotation operation of the first cable hook 3b will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 8B. 6A and 6B are views showing a state in which the first cable hook 3b is 0 degrees. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6A. 8A and 8B are views showing a state where the first cable hook 3b is 90 degrees. FIG. 8B is an AA cross section of FIG. 8A. In FIG. 6A and FIG. 8A, description is abbreviate | omitted about structures other than the convex part 72c and the guide part 7c among the fitting parts 7. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 6B and 8B, the shaft portion 7 a constituting the fitting portion 7 is inserted into the hole portion 8 b of the fitted portion 8 in a rotatable state. That is, the first cable hook 3b is rotatable about the shaft portion 7a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the protrusion 72b provided on the tongue piece 72a constituting the locking portion 7b comes into contact with the locking surface 80 of the fitted portion 8 provided on the main body portion 3, whereby the first The one cable hook 3 b is locked to the main body 3.

  Here, generally, when operating the ultrasonic probe 2, the cable portion 2b is hung on both the first cable hook 3b and the second cable hook 4a for use (state of FIG. 1). In this case, the first cable hook 3b is in a state where the opening direction of the holding portion 6 is directed to the left side.

  In such a state, the relationship between the fitting portion 7 and the fitted portion 8 is as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. That is, in a state where the first cable hook 3b is locked to the main body 3, the guide portion 7c is in a state of being disposed at one end α of the rail portion 8b. Further, in a state where the first cable hook 3b is locked to the main body portion 3, the convex portion 72c is in a state of being fitted into the concave portion 81a of the fixed portion 8d. Thus, the guide portion 7c is arranged at one end α of the rail portion 8c, and the convex portion 72c is fitted into the concave portion 81a, whereby the first cable hook 3b is fixed to the main body portion 3 (opening direction). ) Can be maintained. That is, in the present embodiment, as is apparent from FIG. 6B, the opening 6b is maintained in a posture in which the opening 6b is directed laterally with respect to the surface of the main body 3 to which the first cable hook 3b is attached.

  On the other hand, when only the first cable hook 3b is used, the first cable hook 3b is arranged in a state in which the opening direction of the holding portion 6 faces upward as shown in FIG. In order to set the first cable hook 3b to the state 7, the first cable hook 3b is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 6A.

  When the first cable hook 3b is rotated, the guide portion 7c moves along the rail portion 8c. At that time, when a certain force is applied to the first cable hook 3b, the convex portion 72c moves from the concave portion 81a to the concave portion 81b. When further force is applied from the state in which the convex portion 72c is in the concave portion 81b, the convex portion 72c moves to the concave portion 81c. That is, in a state where the first cable hook 3b is locked to the main body portion 3, the convex portion 72c is fitted into any of the concave portions formed in the fixing portion 8d. As the first cable hook 3b rotates, the convex portion 72c moves to any one of the plurality of concave portions.

  The length of the rail portion 8c is determined by the movable range of the first cable hook 3b. In the present embodiment, the first cable hook 3b rotates between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. As the first cable hook 3b rotates, the guide portion 7c provided integrally with the first cable hook 3b also moves from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. Accordingly, the rail portion 8c is formed to have such a length (1/4 of the diameter of the hole portion 8a) that the guide portion 7c can move from 0 degree to 90 degrees.

  8A and 8B show the state in which the opening direction of the holding portion 6 is directed upward in this way. In a state where the opening direction of the holding portion 6 is directed upward, the guide portion 7c is in a state of being disposed at the other end β of the rail portion 8c. The convex portion 72c is in a state of being fitted into the concave portion 81c of the fixed portion 8d. That is, in the present embodiment, as is apparent from FIG. 8B, the opening 6b is maintained in a posture facing upward with respect to the surface of the main body 3 to which the first cable hook 3b is attached.

  As is clear from the above, a turning mechanism is formed by connecting the fitting portion 7 to the fitted portion 8 so as to be rotatable. And with rotation by the rotation mechanism, the cable unit 2b is held between the posture of holding the cable unit 2b in the horizontal direction and the posture of holding the cable unit 2b in the vertical direction with respect to the main body unit 3 (or the second cable hook 4a). The direction (opening direction) of the part 6 can be changed. That is, the rotation mechanism is such that the fitting portion 7 is rotatable with respect to the fitted portion 8 about the insertion direction, and the holding portion 6 is opened in a direction other than the insertion direction. Become.

  Moreover, the convex part 72c, the guide part 7c, the rail part 8c, and the fixing | fixed part 8d are functioning also as a positioning part which arrange | positions the position (direction of an open direction) of the 1st cable hook 3b arbitrarily.

  The positioning unit is not limited to these configurations. For example, positioning can be performed by providing only the convex portion 72c and the fixing portion 8d.

  In addition, the vibration caused by the movement from the concave portion formed in the fixing portion 8d to the concave portion is transmitted to the inspector as a click feeling. Therefore, the inspector can know sensuously whether or not the first cable hook 3b has been switched to a desired angle.

<Operational effects of this embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 includes a head portion 2a in which a transducer 21a that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves is disposed. The connector part 2 c is connected to a probe connector 3 a provided on the main body part 3 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. The cable portion 2b is provided with a head portion 2a at one end and a connector portion 2c at the other end, and accommodates a signal line and a power supply line for transmitting signals between the main body portion 3 and the vibrator 21a. The first cable hook 3b is provided in the vicinity of the probe connector 3a on the outer surface of the main body 3, and is rotatable with respect to the main body 3 to hold the cable 2b.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 that can cope with various usage states of the ultrasonic probe 2 by rotating the first cable hook 3b.

<Modification>
Although the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 in the present embodiment has been described with a configuration having both the first cable hook 3b and the second cable hook 4a, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having only the first cable hook 3b.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 2 Ultrasonic probe 2a Head part 2b Cable part 2c Connector part 3 Main body part 3a Probe connector 3b 1st cable hook 4 Operation panel 4a 2nd cable hook 5 Monitor

Claims (11)

A head unit in which a transducer for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves is disposed;
A connector part connected to a probe connector provided in the main body part of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus;
The head portion is provided at one end, the connector portion is provided at the other end, and a cable portion for storing a signal line and a power line for transmitting a signal between the main body portion and the vibrator,
A cable hook that is provided in the vicinity of the probe connector on the outer surface of the main body, is rotatable with respect to the main body, and holds the cable;
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: The cable hook is
A holding part for holding the cable part;
A fitting portion formed integrally with the holding portion and fitted to the main body portion;
Have
The main body has a fitted portion into which the fitting portion is fitted,
A rotation mechanism that can connect the fitting portion to the fitting portion is formed,
In accordance with the rotation by the rotation mechanism, the orientation of the holding portion changes between a posture in which the cable portion is held in the horizontal direction with respect to the main body portion and a posture in which the cable portion is held in the vertical direction. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1. The rotation mechanism is configured such that the fitting portion is rotatable with respect to the fitted portion as the axis of insertion.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the holding portion is opened in a direction other than the insertion direction. The cable hook is
A holding portion having an open portion and holding the cable portion;
A fitting portion formed integrally with the holding portion and fitted to the main body portion;
Have
The main body has a fitted portion into which the fitting portion is fitted,
A rotation mechanism that can connect the fitting portion to the fitting portion is formed,
Along with the turning by the turning mechanism, the opening portion faces upward with respect to the surface of the main body portion to which the cable hook is attached, and the opening portion lateral side with respect to the attached surface. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a direction of the holding unit is changed between a facing posture.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the cable hooks are provided. A head unit in which a transducer for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves is disposed;
A connector part connected to a probe connector provided in the main body part of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus;
The head portion is provided at one end, the connector portion is provided at the other end, and a cable portion for storing a signal line and a power line for transmitting a signal between the main body portion and the vibrator,
A first cable hook that is provided in the vicinity of the probe connector on the outer surface of the main body, is rotatable with respect to the main body, and holds the cable;
A second cable hook provided at a position farther than the first cable hook with respect to the probe connector and holding the cable portion;
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: The first cable hook is
A holding part for holding the cable part;
A fitting portion formed integrally with the holding portion and fitted to the main body portion;
Have
The main body has a fitted portion into which the fitting portion is fitted,
A rotation mechanism that can connect the fitting portion to the fitting portion is formed,
Along with the turning by the turning mechanism, the orientation of the holding portion changes between a posture in which the cable portion is held in the horizontal direction with respect to the second cable hook and a posture in which the cable portion is held in the vertical direction. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6. The rotation mechanism is configured such that the fitting portion is rotatable with respect to the fitted portion as the axis of insertion.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the holding unit is opened in a direction other than the insertion direction. The first cable hook is
A holding portion having an open portion and holding the cable portion;
A fitting portion formed integrally with the holding portion and fitted to the main body portion;
Have
The main body has a fitted portion into which the fitting portion is fitted,
A rotation mechanism that can connect the fitting portion to the fitting portion is formed,
Along with the turning by the turning mechanism, the posture of the opening portion facing upward with respect to the surface of the main body portion to which the first cable hook is attached, and the side of the opening portion with respect to the attached surface. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an orientation of the holding unit changes between a posture facing the side.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of the first cable hooks and / or the second cable hooks are provided. A holding part that has a partly open shape and holds the cable part of the ultrasonic probe;
A fitting portion that is integrally formed with the holding portion and is rotatably fitted to the main body portion of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus,
A cable hook characterized by comprising:

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