KR20120095213A - Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus with rotating control panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is provided to improve user convenience by employing a rotary control panel which is allowed to control the vertical rotating angle. CONSTITUTION: A supporting part(20) is installed under a control panel. A rotation regulating unit is installed between the control panel and the supporting part and maintains the rotation angle of the control panel by a frictional force. A movement control unit(4) connects a monitor unit to an operation unit by a hinge. A receiving unit(10) accommodates the movement control unit thereon.

Description

ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS WITH ROTATING CONTROL PANEL}

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotary control panel that can adjust the rotation angle of the control panel up and down.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is an apparatus for irradiating an ultrasonic signal from a body surface of an object toward a desired part of the body and obtaining an image of soft tissue tomography or blood flow using information of reflected ultrasonic signals (ultrasound echo signals).

Ultrasonic diagnostic devices are compact, inexpensive, and real-time displayable when compared with other imaging devices such as X-ray diagnostics, computerized tomography scanners, magnetic resonance images (MRIs), and nuclear medical diagnostics. There is no exposure of wire, etc., so it has the advantage of high safety. Thus, ultrasound diagnostic devices are widely used for the diagnosis of heart, abdomen, urinary and obstetrics and gynecology.

The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a probe for transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object to obtain an ultrasound image of the object, and receiving an ultrasound signal reflected from the object.

The probe is connected to the control panel to transmit an operation signal from the control panel to the probe, and the image measured by the probe is transmitted to the control panel.

The above technical configuration is a background art for helping understanding of the present invention, and does not mean a conventional technology well known in the art.

The user control panel is required to adjust the position according to the use environment, but the control panel is fixed installation is inconvenient to use. Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

The present invention has been made by the necessity as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel that can easily adjust the vertical rotation of the control panel.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel according to the present invention includes: a control panel for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a support part installed below the control panel, and a rotation between the control panel and the support part to be rotated and controlled by frictional force. Rotation control unit for maintaining the rotation angle of the panel.

In addition, the control panel, the monitor unit and the operation unit is hingedly connected to the movable movable control unit and the movable control unit is housed on the upper side, the lower side preferably includes a receiving unit connected to the rotation control unit.

In addition, the rotation control unit, the first case portion fixed to the control panel, the second case portion facing the first case portion and fixed to the support portion, the connecting portion and the connecting portion installed through the first case portion and the second case portion It is preferable that one side is supported and includes an elastic member elastically supported by the other side contacting the first case portion or the second case portion.

In addition, the connection portion preferably includes a head member supporting one side of the elastic member, an extension member extending from the head member and penetrating the first case portion and the second case portion, and a nut member coupled to the extension member.

In addition, the first case portion and the second case portion, it is preferable that the cross section is formed in the "c" shape.

In addition, the connecting portion and the elastic member are preferably provided on both sides of the first case portion and the second case portion in contact with each other.

In another aspect, the present invention preferably further comprises a moving part connected to the lower part of the support part and including a wheel member.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel according to the present invention can easily adjust the up and down rotation angle of the control panel by the rotation control unit installed between the control panel and the support part, thereby improving convenience in use. have.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state in which a mobile control unit is seated in an accommodation unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state in which a mobile control unit is expanded and installed in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a side view of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a side view showing a state in which the control panel is rotated by the rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a combined state of the rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of description, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel used for medical purposes will be described as an example. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a state in which the mobile control unit is seated in the receiving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention 3 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a state in which a mobile control unit is expanded and installed in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a rotatable type according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a side view of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a control panel, Figure 5 is a side view showing a state in which the control panel is rotated by operating the rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is an embodiment of the present invention 7 is a perspective view illustrating an exploded view of the rotation control unit, and FIG. 7 illustrates a combined state of the rotation control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 7, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having a rotatable control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control panel 3 for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a control panel 3. The rotation control unit 40 is installed between the support unit 20 and the control panel 3 and the support unit 20 which are installed at the lower portion of the support unit 20 to maintain the rotation angle of the control panel 3 by friction. Include.

The control panel 3 is connected to the probe 19 which is an ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, and may be formed in various shapes within a technical concept of converting a measurement signal input through the probe 19 and outputting the image as an image.

In the control panel 3 according to the embodiment, the monitor 5 and the control unit 6 are hingedly connected, and the movable control unit 4 and the movable control unit 4 are housed on the upper side and the lower side is rotated. It includes an accommodating portion 10 connected to the portion 40.

The mobile control unit 4 may be installed on the upper side of the housing 10, and may be separated from the housing 10 and moved to another place as necessary.

To this end, the mobile control unit 4 is hingedly connected to the monitor unit 5 for outputting an image and the operation unit 6 including a key member for operating the probe 19 and the like, which are unfolded or folded as necessary. Can lose.

Since the mobile control unit 4 is provided with a mobile handle 7, the operator can easily move the mobile control unit 4 by holding the mobile handle 7.

In the housing 10 in which the mobile control unit 4 is placed, the handle member 12, which is gripped by the user, protrudes forward (right of FIG. 1).

On the upper side (see FIG. 1) of the accommodating part 10, a first groove part 14 in which the operation part 6 of the mobile control part 4 is accommodated, and a second groove part 16 in which the monitor part 5 is accommodated. Is provided, the mounting hole 18 is provided on the rear side of the second groove (16 reference left).

Since the second groove portion 16 is formed in a concave shape than the first groove portion 14, the lower portion of the monitor portion 5 may be more stably mounted in the storage portion 10. In addition, since the locking protrusion (not shown) protruding toward the rear side of the monitor unit 5 is inserted into the mounting hole 18 of the housing unit 10, the detachment of the monitor unit 5 from the housing unit 10 is prevented. can do.

The support unit 20 may be formed in various shapes within the technical spirit of supporting the rotation control unit 40 connected to the control panel 3.

The support part 20 according to the exemplary embodiment includes a first support bar 22 connected to the moving part 30 and a second support bar 24 connected to an upper side of the first support bar 22. .

The first support bar 22 and the second support bar 24 may be installed in a fixed state, and various modifications are possible, such as raising and lowering by a separate driving means.

The first support bar 22 and the second support bar 24 are formed in a square tube shape for weight reduction and material cost reduction.

The moving part 30 connected to the lower side of the support part 20 includes a base member 32 connected to the first support bar 22 and a wheel member 34 installed below the base member 32. .

Since the moving part 30 having the wheel member 34 is connected to the lower part of the support part 20, the control panel 3 is easily moved.

The rotation control unit 40 is installed between the control panel 3 and the support unit 20 to be rotated, and various rotating devices are used in the technical concept of maintaining the rotation angle of the control panel 3 by the friction force. do.

The rotation controller 40 according to the exemplary embodiment includes a first case part 42 fixed to the housing part 10 of the control panel 3 and a first case part 42 facing the first case part 42. One side is supported by the second case part 48 fixed to the first case part, the connection part 50 and the connection part 50 installed through the first case part 42 and the second case part 48 and the first case part. 42 or the second case portion 48 includes an elastic member 60 in contact with the other side and elastically supported.

Since the first case part 42 and the second case part 48 have a cross-sectional shape having a “c” shape, the material cost can be reduced while maintaining the structural rigidity.

A fixing protrusion 46 protrudes from the first case portion 42, which is in contact with the housing portion 10 of the control panel 3, and the fixing protrusion 46 is inserted into the lower portion of the control panel 3, thereby providing a first case. The part 42 and the control panel 3 are fixed.

The first side surface 44 bent downward on both sides of the first case portion 42 is provided, and the second case portion 48 bent upward on both sides of the second case portion 48 provided below the first case portion 42. Two sides 49 are provided.

The second case part 48 is fixed to the support part 20 and connected to the first side 44 of the first case part 42 and the second side 49 of the second case part 48 facing each other. Ball 45 is provided.

The connection part 50 installed through the first case part 42 and the second case part 48 through the connection hole 45 supports one side of the elastic member 60 (hereinafter referred to as FIG. 1 right side). Head member 52, an extension member 54 and a nut member coupled to the extension member 54 extending from the head member 52 and penetrating the first case part 42 and the second case part 48 ( 59).

The extension member 54 includes an extension body 56 remaining inside the second case part 48 and a coupling body 58 extending from the extension body 56 so that male threads are formed on the outside.

The nut member 59 located outside the first case part 42 is fastened to the coupling body 58, thereby fixing the connection part 50 to the first case part 42 and the second case part 48.

Coil spring is used as the elastic member 60 which is installed while winding the outer side of the extension body 56, and one side of the elastic member 60 is supported by the head member 52, and the other side of the elastic member 60 is formed. The second side surface 49 of the two case portions 48 is supported.

Since the elastic member 60 presses the head member 52 in a direction away from the second side 49 by the elastic force, the nut member 59 provided in the connecting portion 50 is in contact with the first side 44. Is moved in the direction.

Therefore, rotation of the first case part 42 is constrained by friction generated by the first side surface 44 and the second side surface 49 contacting each other.

Since the connection part 50 and the elastic member 60 are installed at both sides of the first case part 42 and the second case part 48, respectively, the first case part 42 connected to the control panel 3 is provided. Is easily rotated and stopped around the second case portion 48 fixed to the support 20.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operating state of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having a rotary control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the control panel 3 according to the exemplary embodiment, the mobile control unit 4 is installed in the housing 10 so that the mobile control unit 4 and the storage unit 10 may be simultaneously rotated. By separating the mobile control unit 4 from the housing 10, only the housing 10 can be rotated.

Referring to the operation state of the rotation control unit 40 for adjusting the rotation angle of the control panel 3 in more detail, the elastic member 60 is the head member of the connecting portion 50 by the elastic force to return to the original state ( 52 is pressed and moved, the nut member 59 moves with the movement of the connection part 50, and the 1st side surface 44 of the 1st case part 42 is carried out by the 2nd case of the 2nd case part 48. FIG. It presses in the direction which contacts the side surface 49.

The rotation of the first case part 42 is constrained by the frictional force generated when the first side surface 44 of the first case part 42 and the second side surface 49 of the second case part 48 come into contact with each other.

When it is necessary to adjust the rotation angle in the up and down direction of the control panel 3, the user grasps the handle member 12 of the control panel 3 and rotates it in the desired direction.

When the user's operation force is greater than the friction force generated by the elastic member 60, the first case part 42 connected to the control panel 3 is rotated.

When the control panel 3 is rotated to a desired position by the user, when the user's operation force is removed, the rotation of the first case part 42 is constrained by the friction force generated by the elasticity of the elastic member 60, so that the control panel Rotation of (3) is also constrained.

According to the configuration as described above, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 having a rotatable control panel according to an embodiment of the rotation control unit 40 is provided between the control panel 3 and the support unit 20 Operation can be easily adjusted up and down the rotation angle of the control panel 3 can improve the ease of use.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

In addition, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotary control panel used for medical purposes has been described as an example, but this is merely illustrative, and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotary control panel according to the present invention is also used in other fields. Can be used.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

1: Ultrasonic Diagnostic Device with Rotating Control Panel
3: control panel 4: moving control unit
5: monitor part 6: operation part
7: moving handle 10: housing
12: handle member 14: the first groove portion
16: 2nd groove 18: Mounting hole
19: probe 20: support
22: first support bar 24: second support bar
30: moving part 32: base member
34: wheel member 40: rotation control unit
42: first case portion 44: first side
45: connector 46: fixing projection
48: second case portion 49: the second side
50: connecting portion 52: the head member
54: extension member 56: extension body
58: coupling body 59: nut member
60: elastic member

Claims (7)

Control panel for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus;
A support part installed below the control panel; And
Is installed between the control panel and the support is made of the rotation, ultrasonic diagnostic device having a rotary control panel comprising a rotation control unit for maintaining the rotation angle of the control panel by the frictional force.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control panel,
A mobile control unit hingedly connected to the monitor unit and the operation unit; And
The mobile diagnostic unit is accommodated on the upper side, the lower side of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel, characterized in that it comprises a receiving unit connected to the rotation control unit.
According to claim 1, wherein the rotation control unit,
A first case part fixed to the control panel;
A second case part facing the first case part and fixed to the support part;
A connection part installed through the first case part and the second case part; And
One side is supported by the connecting portion, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel, characterized in that it comprises an elastic member elastically supported by the other side in contact with the first case portion or the second case portion.
The method of claim 3, wherein the connection portion,
A head member supporting one side of the elastic member;
An extension member extending from the head member and penetrating the first case part and the second case part; And
Ultrasonic diagnostic device having a rotatable control panel comprising a nut member coupled to the extension member.
The method of claim 3, wherein the first case portion and the second case portion,
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel, characterized in that the cross section is formed in the "c" shape.
The method of claim 3, wherein the connecting portion and the elastic member,
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a rotatable control panel, wherein the first case portion and the second case portion are respectively provided at both sides in contact with each other.
7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Connected to the lower portion of the support, the ultrasonic diagnostic device having a rotary control panel further comprising a moving unit having a wheel member.

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