JP2012210244A - Sunshade for ultrasound diagnostic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A diagnostic apparatus main body, and a lid that is provided with a monitor and pivotally supported by the diagnostic apparatus main body, is mounted on a foldable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and is suitable for display on a monitor even outdoors. Provide an awning for an ultrasound diagnostic device that allows observation.
A cover member having a cover that protrudes from the cover body to cover the display surface side of the monitor and covers the upper part, and a cover member that is configured to be detachable in contact with the side surface of the cover body so that the cover member can be rotated. The above-described problem is solved by having a fixing member that supports the shaft.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be suitably observed outdoors by being attached to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

In the medical field, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using an ultrasonic image is used.
In general, this type of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe (hereinafter referred to as a probe) and a diagnostic apparatus main body, and transmits ultrasonic waves from the probe toward a subject. The ultrasonic echo from the subject is received by the probe, and the received signal is electrically processed by the diagnostic apparatus body to generate an ultrasonic image.

In recent years, ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses have also been reduced in size and weight.
Correspondingly, a mobile ultrasonic diagnosis such as a so-called mobile type (notebook type) personal computer, in which a lid having a monitor is rotatably attached to the main body of the diagnostic apparatus so that it can be folded. The device is also in practical use.

This mobile ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be carried.
Therefore, if it is a mobile type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, it can be carried to a patient's bedside in a medical facility such as a hospital, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be taken outdoors to carry out an ultrasonic diagnosis. Can be performed.
For example, large animals and marine organisms are difficult to call indoors for diagnosis. On the other hand, if it is a mobile type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, it is possible to carry the apparatus to a place where an animal is present and perform ultrasonic diagnosis on a large animal or marine organism on the spot.

However, the outdoors during the day are much brighter than indoors where ultrasonic diagnostic devices are generally used.
Therefore, when performing an ultrasonic diagnosis outdoors using a mobile ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the sunlight hits the monitor, making it difficult to see the monitor due to light reflection or the like, making proper diagnosis difficult. There are many cases.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and can be mounted on a portable (note-type) ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be carried around, so that the monitor can be observed well outdoors. In addition, it is possible to provide an awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that does not interfere with folding even when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is folded (even when a lid having a monitor is closed). .

  In order to achieve the above object, an awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention comprises an ultrasonic probe, a diagnostic apparatus main body, and a monitor, and is rotatably attached to the diagnostic apparatus main body. A lid that closes the upper surface of the monitor on the display surface side of the monitor, and is an awning to be attached to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that protrudes from the cover body toward the display surface side of the monitor, A cover member having a cover that covers an upper portion of the lid body; and a fixing member that is in contact with a side surface of the lid body and is detachably attached to the lid body and pivotally supports the cover member. An awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus characterized by the above.

In such an awning for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, the fixing member is a rectangular frame body that is attached to the lid body in contact with the upper surface and the side surface of the lid body and has one side open. The cover member is preferably pivotally supported at the open end.
Moreover, it is preferable that the cover member has a side cover that protrudes from the lid body and covers a side portion of the lid body toward the display surface side of the monitor.
Moreover, it is preferable that the said cover member has a shape which exposes at least one part of the surface opposite to the monitor display surface of the said cover body.
Moreover, it is preferable that the said side part cover has an opening which exposes at least one part of the side surface of the said cover body.

Moreover, it is preferable to have an auxiliary cover that covers the apparatus-side connector for mounting the ultrasonic probe when the lid of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is closed.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the auxiliary cover is pivotally supported by the fixing member together with the cover member.

According to the sunshade for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the light incident on the monitor can be greatly reduced by covering the upper part of the monitor with the cover. Therefore, even when using a mobile (notebook) ultrasound diagnostic device that can fold the lid on which the monitor is mounted, it is necessary to observe the monitor in a good condition, Sonic diagnosis can be performed.
Further, when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is folded, the cover member rotates even if it comes into contact with the diagnostic apparatus main body or the like, so that the folding of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus (lid body) is not disturbed.

It is a figure which shows notionally an example of the ultrasonic diagnosing device with which the sunshade for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of this invention is utilized. (A) is a figure which shows notionally an example of the awning for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of this invention, (B) and (C) are for demonstrating the structure of the awning for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment shown to (A). FIG. (A) And (B) is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the structure of the sunshade for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment shown in FIG. It is a conceptual diagram of another example of the awning for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of the present invention. (A)-(C) are the conceptual diagrams for demonstrating the effect | action of an awning for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment shown in FIG. (A)-(D) are the conceptual diagrams which show another example of the sunshade for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the sunshade for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail based on a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 conceptually shows an example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which a sunshade for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention is used.

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a diagnostic apparatus main body 12, a lid 14 having a monitor 18, and an ultrasonic probe (not shown). An operation panel 16 for performing various operations in the ultrasonic diagnosis is formed on the upper surface of the diagnostic apparatus body 12.
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 opens and closes a display surface of a monitor 18 and an operation panel 16 that can be rotated and folded around a movable part provided on the diagnostic apparatus main body 12 and the lid body 14. This is a so-called mobile type (note type) ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be carried.

The ultrasonic probe is a probe head in which a piezoelectric element unit in which transducers that transmit and receive ultrasonic waves (ultrasonic) are arranged one-dimensionally or two-dimensionally is arranged, a probe connector that is attached to the diagnostic apparatus body, It is comprised from the cable which connects a probe head and a probe connector.
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, the probe connector 68 (see FIG. 4) is attached to the apparatus-side connector 20 formed on the side surface of the diagnostic apparatus main body 12, so that ultrasonic transmission / reception by the ultrasonic probe, that is, ultrasonic diagnosis is performed. Is possible.

  In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, ultrasonic waves are transmitted from the ultrasonic probe toward the subject, ultrasonic echoes from the subject are received by the ultrasonic probe, and the received signal is electrically transmitted by the diagnostic apparatus body 12. Then, the ultrasonic image is generated, and the generated ultrasonic image is displayed on the monitor 18.

  The sunshade for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention has such a monitor 18 provided on the lid 14 and can be opened and closed by rotating the lid 14 relative to the apparatus main body 12. It is detachably attached to the diagnostic device.

FIG. 2A shows a conceptual diagram of an example of an awning (hereinafter simply referred to as “awning”) for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention.
The awning 30 includes a cover member 32 conceptually shown in FIG. 2B and a fixing member 34 conceptually shown in FIG.

The fixing member 34 is a rectangular frame that has a shape that substantially matches the appearance of the lid body 14 and that is open on one side.
As shown conceptually in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B), the awning 30 of the present invention covers the fixing member 34 from above the lid 14 having the ultrasonic diagnostic layer value 10 open. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 (the lid body 14) is attached by contacting the top surface and the side surface of the lid body 14 and fixing the lid body 14 to the lid body 14.

In the awning 30 of the illustrated example, the fixing member 34 has a claw portion 36 formed at a position corresponding to the side surface of the lid body 14, and two claw portions 38 formed at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the lid body 14.
By engaging the claw portion 36 with the side surface of the lid body 14 and engaging the claw portion 38 with the upper surface of the lid body 14, the fixing member 34 (the awning 30) is detachably attached to the lid body 14.

In the present invention, the configuration in which the fixing member 34 can be attached to the lid is not limited to the method using the claw portion 36 and the claw portion 38.
For example, a method of using a fixing jig, a method of providing a plate-like portion to be inserted by sandwiching the lid body 14 in the thickness direction, a method of clamping the lid body at a portion contacting the side surface of the frame-like fixing member, etc. Various known means for fixing the frame body to the plate-like member can be used.

A shaft support 40 is provided at the lower end of the fixing member 34 (on the open end side of the frame).
As will be described later, the fixing member 34 pivotally supports the cover member 32 by rotatably engaging the pivotal support portion 40 and the pivoted support portion 50 of the cover member 32 using pins or the like. .

The cover member 32 is a member that serves as an awning for the monitor 18.
The cover member 32 includes an upper cover 42 for covering the upper portion of the lid body 14 (monitor 18) of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, a side cover 46 for covering the lateral side of the lid body 14, and the lid body 14. It has a back plate 48 that comes into contact with the back surface (opposite surface to the monitor 18 = upper surface when closed).

  The upper cover 32 protrudes from the upper part of the lid 14 to the display surface side of the monitor 18 when the awning 30 is attached to the lid 14 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, and light incident on the monitor 18 from above. Is a rectangular light-shielding plate.

Further, the side cover 46 is provided at both ends of the upper cover 32 (both ends corresponding to the lateral direction of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10) so as to hang vertically from the upper cover 32, and from the side to the monitor 18. It is a light-blocking plate-like object having a substantially inverted right-angled triangle shape that blocks incident light.
The side cover 46 is provided as a preferred embodiment and may be omitted. However, in order to block more light incident on the monitor 18, it is preferable to have the side cover 46. Further, the shapes of the side cover 46 and the upper cover 42 are not limited to the illustrated examples.

The back plate 48 is provided so as to be orthogonal to the top cover 32 and the side cover 46 and close the back side of the top cover 32 and the side cover 46, and preferably a light-blocking substantially rectangular plate-like object. It is.
When the back plate 48 is attached to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, the opening 52 for opening and closing the lid 14 by inserting a hand and the shaft support portion 40 of the fixing member 34 are inserted. Notches 54 are formed.
Note that the opening 52 for opening and closing the lid 14 may be provided in the side cover 46 instead of the back plate 48. However, in consideration of the effect of the awning by the cover member 32, such an opening 52 is preferably formed in the back plate 48 as shown in the drawing.

Here, in the sunshade of the present invention, the cover member is not limited to being configured by combining light-shielding plate-like objects as in the illustrated example.
For example, a skeleton as conceptually shown in FIG. 4 may be covered with a light-shielding sheet to prevent the light from entering the monitor 18.

On the back surface side of the lower end portion of the cover member 32, a pivoted support portion 50 is formed.
As shown in FIGS. 2 (A) and 3 (B), the supported shaft portion 50 is rotatably supported by the shaft support portion 40 of the fixing member 34. Note that there is no particular limitation on the method for pivotally supporting the pivoted support portion 50 on the pivot support portion 40. For example, a method in which a cylindrical pin is inserted into a circular through hole formed in the pivot support 50 and the pivot support 40 and the both are engaged with each other, or a cylindrical shape formed in the pivot support 50 (or the pivot support 40). Various known methods such as a method of inserting the convex portion into a circular hole formed in the shaft support portion 40 (or the supported shaft support portion 50) and engaging the both can be used.

As described above, the awning 30 in the illustrated example is supported by the shaft support portion 40 of the fixing member 34 fixed to the lid body 14 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, and the shaft support portion 50 of the cover member 32 is supported by the shaft support portion 50. The cover member 32 is pivotally supported by the fixed member 34 around the pivoted support portion 50. Note that the shaft support 40 is pivotally supported by the shaft support 40 with a force (holding force) that allows the cover member 32 to turn the cover member 32 without need (naturally) without being manually rotated. .
Here, as described above, the fixing member 34 is fixed to the lid 14 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 with the awning 30. Therefore, as a result, the cover member 32 is in the same state as that pivotally supported by the lid body 14.

The shade 30 in the illustrated example has a rectangular frame shape with one side open, and includes a fixing member 34 having a shaft support portion 40 at the lower end, a plate-like upper cover 42, a side cover 46, and a back plate 48. And the cover member 32 having the pivot support 50 at the lower end on the back surface side, and the pivot support 40 of the cover member 32 is rotatably supported by the pivot support 40 of the fixing member 34. .
The awning 30 is attached to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 having the lid 14 that can be rotated and opened with respect to the diagnostic apparatus main body 12. The awning 30 is attached to the lid 14 so that the fixing member 34 is covered from above. The claw part 36 and the claw part 38 engage with the lid body 14 in contact with the upper surface and the side surface, so that the lid body 14 is detachably mounted.

Therefore, when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is used with the awning 30 of the present invention attached, the upper surface of the lid 14, that is, the monitor 18 is covered with the upper cover 42 as shown in FIG. The side surface is covered with the side cover 46.
Therefore, even when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is used outdoors, the sunshade 30 (each cover of the cover member 32) blocks the sunlight and prevents it from entering the monitor 18, so that the monitor 18 is in a good state. Can be observed, and an accurate ultrasonic diagnosis can be performed.

On the other hand, when the lid 14 is folded after the ultrasonic diagnosis is finished, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), before the lid 14 is folded, first, the tip of the cover member 32 of the sunshade 30 is It contacts the upper surface of the diagnostic apparatus main body 12.
Here, as described above, the cover member 32 is pivotally supported by the pivotal support portion 40 of the fixing member 34 fixed to the lid body 14. Therefore, from the state in which the tip of the cover member 32 is in contact with the upper surface of the diagnostic apparatus main body 12, even if the lid 14 is further closed, the cover member 32 is rotated and retracted. As shown in (C), the cover member 32 does not obstruct the closure of the lid body 14.
Further, since the cover member 32 has the opening 52 in the back plate 48, the lid 14 can be easily opened and closed by putting a hand from here.

FIG. 6 shows another example of the awning (for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus) of the present invention.
In addition, since the example shown in FIG. 6 has many same members as the above-mentioned sunshade 30, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same member and the following description mainly performs a different site | part.

The awning 60 shown in FIG. 6 has an auxiliary cover 62 in addition to the cover member 32 and the fixing member 34 similar to the previous example.
The auxiliary cover 62 is a plate-like member located outside the cover member 32, and the pivoted support portion 64 is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 40 of the fixed member 34 together with the cover member 32. The pivot support 64 may be performed in the same manner as the pivot support 50 described above.
The auxiliary cover 62 rotates together with the cover member 32 when the lid of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is closed, and closes the apparatus-side connector 20 to which the probe connector 64 is attached.

  The shape of the auxiliary cover 62 is not particularly limited, and the shape that can cover the device-side connector 20 by being pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 40 and rotating together with the cover member 32 is the formation position of the device-side connector 20. What is necessary is just to set suitably according to a shape, the position of the pivotal support part 64 with respect to the cover body 14, etc.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is used with the awning 60 attached, the top surface of the lid body 14 is covered with the upper cover 42 and the side surface of the monitor 18 is side by side. It will be in the state covered with the part cover 46.
In addition, the auxiliary cover 62 that is pivotally supported by the pivotal support 40 together with the cover member 32 is also located at a location separated from the diagnostic apparatus main body 12.

When the lid 14 is folded after the ultrasonic diagnosis is completed, the auxiliary cover 62 also moves with the cover member 32 as shown in FIG. 6B. First, similarly to the above, first, the cover member 32 of the sunshade 30 is moved. The tip of the abutment comes into contact with the upper surface of the diagnostic apparatus body 12.
Furthermore, when the lid body 14 is closed, the cover member 32 does not interfere with the closure of the lid body 14 because the cover member 32 is rotated and retracted as described above. Further, the auxiliary cover 62 is formed on the side surface of the diagnostic apparatus main body 12 as shown in FIG. 6C when it moves together with the shaft support portion 40, that is, the lid body 14 and the lid body 14 is closed. The apparatus side connector 20 is closed. Accordingly, foreign matter can be prevented from entering the device-side connector 20 even outdoors.

Here, when the lid 14 is closed while the probe connector 68 is attached to the apparatus-side connector 20, the auxiliary cover 62 contacts the probe connector 68 due to the closure of the lid 14.
As described above, the auxiliary cover 62 is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion 40 of the fixed member 34 together with the cover member 32 so that the pivoted support portion 64 is rotatable. That is, the auxiliary cover 62 is in a state similar to that of being pivotally supported by the lid 14 like the cover member 32.
Therefore, even if the cover 14 is further closed from the state in which the auxiliary cover 62 is in contact with the probe connector 68, the auxiliary cover 62 is rotated and retracted, as shown in FIG. 6D. In addition, the auxiliary cover 62 does not obstruct the closure of the lid body 14, and the auxiliary cover 62 does not damage the probe connector 68.

  As described above, the awning for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention has been described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and various improvements and modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it's also good.

  The present invention can be suitably used for a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be taken out outdoors.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 12 Diagnostic apparatus main body 14 Cover body 16 Operation panel 18 Monitor 20 Apparatus side connector 30, 60 Awning 32 Cover member 34 Fixing member 36, 38 Claw part 40 Shaft support part 42 Upper cover 46 Side cover 48 Back plate 50 64 Supported shaft 52 Opening 54 Notch 62 Auxiliary cover 64 Probe connector

Claims (7)

An ultrasonic probe comprising an ultrasonic probe, a diagnostic device main body, a monitor, a lid that is rotatably attached to the diagnostic device main body and closes the upper surface of the diagnostic device main body on the display surface side of the monitor An awning attached to a diagnostic device,
A cover member that protrudes from the cover body toward the display surface side of the monitor and covers the upper portion of the cover body, and abuts on the side surface of the cover body so as to be detachable from the cover body And an awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising a fixing member that pivotally supports the cover member.   The fixing member has a rectangular frame shape that is attached to the lid body in contact with the upper surface and the side surface of the lid body, and has an open side, and the cover member can be rotated at an end portion on the open side. A sunshade for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, which is pivotally supported.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cover member has a side cover that protrudes from the lid toward the display surface side of the monitor and covers a side of the lid. Awnings.   The awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cover member has a shape that exposes at least a part of a surface opposite to the monitor display surface of the lid.   The sunshade for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the side cover has an opening exposing at least a part of a side surface of the lid.   An awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an auxiliary cover that covers an apparatus-side connector for mounting the ultrasonic probe when the lid of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is closed. .   The awning for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the auxiliary cover is pivotally supported by the fixing member together with the cover member.

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