Switchable ultrasound probes and ultrasound equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a switchable ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic equipment, including a shell, a probe body is rotatably arranged in the shell, a probe and a rotation signal adapter plate are installed on the probe body, a transducer signal adapter plate is installed on the shell, a conversion positioning mechanism is arranged between the shell and the probe body, rotation grooves are arranged on both sides of the shell, and the ends of both sides of the probe body are located in the rotation grooves, and both the ends of both sides of the probe body and the rotation grooves are arc-shaped. The present invention has a simple structure and occupies a small space; it can realize the rapid conversion of the probe, has a wider range of use, and is very suitable for occasions such as first aid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of color ultrasound and relates to a switchable ultrasound probe and ultrasound equipment. Background Art

[0002] Ultrasound probes are a common type of medical diagnostic equipment. Common ultrasound probes include linear array probes, convex array probes, phased array probes, etc. Each probe has a certain application scenario. Currently, handheld ultrasounds on the market are basically single probes, which have relatively simple functions and cannot meet a variety of diagnostic needs. They are not suitable for emergency situations. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a switchable ultrasound probe and ultrasound equipment, which can solve the problem of relatively single functions.

[0004] According to the technical solution provided by the present invention: A switchable ultrasonic probe comprises:

[0005] The housing has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and a housing cavity for housing at least a mainboard is provided between the first end and the second end;

[0006] A probe body, comprising a rotating shaft rotatably arranged at a first end of the housing and at least two ultrasonic probes arranged at preset angle intervals along a circumferential surface of the rotating shaft;

[0007] The signal transfer plate is arranged on two sides of the end of the rotating shaft opposite to the shell, so that one of the at least two ultrasonic probes is activated after the probe body is rotated by the preset angle.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the signal adapter board is configured to activate the ultrasonic probe to move toward the plane where the length direction of the shell is located after the probe body rotates in the clockwise direction by the preset angle.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the at least two ultrasonic probes are detachably arranged on the circumferential surface of the rotating shaft.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, a conversion and positioning mechanism is provided between the shell and the probe body.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the signal adapter board comprises a first PCB board and a second PCB board that are arranged opposite to each other, a probe contact is provided on the side of the first PCB board opposite to the first PCB board, and a contact PIN needle that cooperates with the probe contact is provided on the side of the second PCB board opposite to the second PCB board.

[0012] The contact PIN needle is a spring-type contact PIN needle.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, rotation grooves are provided on both sides of the shell, and the two side ends of the rotating shaft are located in the rotation grooves, and the two side ends of the rotating shaft and the rotation grooves are both arc-shaped.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the conversion positioning mechanism includes a positioning groove and a positioning pin, the positioning groove is located at the outer periphery of the rotating shaft, the positioning pin is slidably installed in the shell, and a spring is provided between the positioning pin and the shell.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, a slideway is provided in the shell, the positioning pin shaft is slidably arranged in the slideway, a spring shoulder is provided on the positioning pin shaft, and the spring is provided between the spring shoulder and the bottom of the slideway.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, a slideway is provided in the shell, the positioning pin shaft is slidably arranged in the slideway, a spring shoulder is provided on the positioning pin shaft, and the spring is provided between the spring shoulder and the bottom of the slideway.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the circumferential distance between adjacent ultrasonic probes along the rotating shaft does not exceed 2 cm.

[0018] The present invention also provides an ultrasound device, which includes the switchable ultrasound probe as described above.

[0019] The positive effects of this application are:

[0020] The invention has a simple structure and occupies a small space; it can realize the rapid conversion of the probe and has a wider application range, and is very suitable for occasions such as first aid. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first probe of the present invention when it is working.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second probe of the present invention when it is working.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area B in the middle.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper cover of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the scheme of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so as to describe the embodiments of the present invention described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover his inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0031] Figure 1-7 The ultrasonic probe 3 includes a shell 1, a probe body 2, an ultrasonic probe 3, a rotation signal adapter board 4, a signal adapter board 5, a positioning pin 6, a battery 7, a spring 8, a main board 9, etc.

[0032] like Figure 1-7 As shown, the present invention is a switchable ultrasound probe, comprising a shell 1, wherein the end of the shell 1 close to the patient is a first end, and the end away from the patient is a second end, and a receiving cavity for receiving at least a main board is provided between the first end and the second end.

[0033] A probe body 2 is rotatably arranged in the shell 1. The probe body 2 comprises a rotating shaft rotatably arranged at a first end of the shell and at least two ultrasonic probes 3 arranged at preset angle intervals along a circumferential surface of the rotating shaft.

[0034] The signal transfer board is arranged on both sides of the end of the rotating shaft opposite to the housing 1, so that one of the at least two ultrasonic probes is activated after the probe body rotates at a preset angle. The signal transfer board is a first PCB board and a second PCB board arranged opposite to each other, and a probe contact is arranged on the side of the first PCB board opposite to the second PCB board, and a contact PIN needle matching with the probe contact is arranged on the side of the second PCB board opposite to the first PCB board. The first PCB board can be arranged at the end of the rotating shaft or at the inner side of the housing opposite to the end of the rotating shaft.

[0035] Rotation grooves are provided on both sides of the housing 1 for mounting the probe body 2. The ends of the rotation shaft of the probe body 2 are located in the rotation grooves, and both the ends of the rotation shaft of the probe body 2 and the rotation grooves are arc-shaped.

[0036] In one embodiment, there are two ultrasonic probes 3, namely a first ultrasonic probe 3-1 and a second ultrasonic probe 3-2. The first ultrasonic probe 3-1 and the second ultrasonic probe 3-2 are located on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft and are 90 degrees apart.

[0037] The signal transfer board comprises a first PCB board 4 and a second PCB board 5. The first PCB board 4 is mounted on the side of the rotating shaft, and a plurality of probe contacts are arranged on the first PCB board 4, and different ultrasonic probes correspond to different probe contacts.

[0038] The second PCB board 5 is installed inside the housing 1, and a contact PIN pin that cooperates with the probe contact is provided on the side of the second PCB board opposite to the first PCB board. Preferably, the contact PIN pin is a spring-type contact PIN pin. The contact PIN pin cooperates with the probe contact to conduct electricity to the probe body and build a signal transmission channel. Through the first PCB board 4 and the second PCB board 5 that can rotate relative to each other, one of the at least two ultrasound probes is activated after the probe body rotates by a preset angle.

[0039] In order to accurately locate the rotation angle during the rotation of the probe body, a conversion positioning mechanism is provided between the housing 1 of the present invention and the rotating shaft. The conversion positioning mechanism includes a positioning groove and a positioning pin 6, the positioning groove is located at the outer periphery of the rotating shaft, the positioning pin 6 is slidably installed in the housing 1, and a spring 8 is provided between the positioning pin 6 and the housing 1. The number and distribution of the positioning grooves are associated with the ultrasonic probe 3. In one embodiment, the positioning grooves include a first positioning groove 2-1 and a second positioning groove 2-2, the first positioning groove 2-1 and the second positioning groove 2-2 are separated by 90°, the first positioning groove 2-1 is used to position the first ultrasonic probe 3-1, and the second positioning groove 2-2 is used to position the second ultrasonic probe 3-2.

[0040] A slideway 1-1 is provided in the housing 1, a positioning pin shaft 6 is slidably arranged in the slideway 1-1, a spring stop shoulder 6-1 is provided on the positioning pin shaft 6, and a spring 8 is provided between the spring stop shoulder 6-1 and the bottom of the slideway 1-1.

[0041] The housing 1 includes an upper cover 1-1 and a lower cover 1-2. Upper half grooves 1-11 are formed on both sides of the bottom of the upper cover 1-1, and lower half grooves 1-21 are formed on both sides of the top of the lower cover 1-2. The upper half grooves 1-11 and the lower half grooves 1-21 constitute a rotating groove. An upper slide 1-12 is provided at the bottom of the upper cover 1-1, and a lower slide 1-22 is provided at the top of the lower cover 1-2. The upper slide 1-12 and the lower slide 1-22 constitute the slide 1-1.

[0042] At least a main board 9 is installed in the housing 1. In order to expand the use area of ​​the switchable ultrasound probe, a battery 7 is installed in the housing 1, the battery 7 is located in the lower cover 1-2, and the main board 9 is located above the battery 7.

[0043] The positioning groove and the positioning end of the positioning pin shaft 6 are arc-shaped, which is convenient for switching the positioning state.

[0044] As one aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides an ultrasound device, comprising the above-mentioned switchable ultrasound probe.

[0045] The working process of the present invention is as follows:

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, it is the working state of the first ultrasonic probe 3-1. At this time, the positioning pin shaft 6 is pushed by the spring 8, and the positioning end of the positioning pin shaft 6 enters the first positioning groove 2-1, completing the positioning of the first ultrasonic probe 3-1 and the housing 1. It should be understood that the probe contact corresponding to the first probe and the probe contact corresponding to the second probe are arranged at intervals. At this time, the probe contact corresponding to the first probe contacts the contact PIN needle, and the first probe is activated.

[0047] When it is necessary to switch to the second ultrasonic probe 3-2 for operation, the rotating shaft is rotated in the direction of the arrow, and the positioning end of the positioning pin shaft 6 slides out of the first positioning groove 2-1, and the probe contact corresponding to the first probe is separated from the contact PIN needle.

[0048] like Figure 2 As shown, the rotating shaft is rotated 90° clockwise in the direction of the arrow, and the positioning end of the positioning pin 6 is located on the side of the second positioning groove 2-2. Under the push of the spring 8, the positioning end of the positioning pin 6 enters the second positioning groove 2-2, completing the positioning of the second ultrasonic probe 3-2 and the shell 1. The probe contact corresponding to the second probe contacts the contact PIN needle, and the second probe is activated.

[0049] It is to be understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments used to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A switchable ultrasonic probe, characterized in that: include: The housing has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and a housing cavity for housing at least a mainboard is provided between the first end and the second end; A probe body is rotatably mounted on the shell, wherein the probe body comprises a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on a first end of the shell and at least two ultrasonic probes arranged at preset angles along a circumferential surface of the rotating shaft; A signal transfer board is arranged at two sides of the end of the rotating shaft opposite to the shell, so that one of the at least two ultrasonic probes is activated after the probe body rotates by the preset angle, and the signal transfer board is configured to activate the ultrasonic probe moving toward the plane where the length direction of the shell is located after the probe body rotates by the preset angle in the clockwise direction; The signal transfer board comprises a first PCB board and a second PCB board which are arranged opposite to each other, wherein the first PCB board is mounted on a rotating shaft, a probe contact is arranged on a side of the first PCB board which is opposite to the second PCB board, the second PCB board is mounted on a housing, and a contact PIN needle which cooperates with the probe contact is arranged on a side of the second PCB board which is opposite to the first PCB board; A conversion positioning mechanism is arranged between the shell and the probe body, and the conversion positioning mechanism comprises a positioning groove and a positioning pin shaft, wherein the positioning groove is located at the outer periphery of the rotating shaft, the positioning pin shaft is slidably installed in the shell, and a spring is arranged between the positioning pin shaft and the shell.

2. The switchable ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The at least two ultrasonic probes are detachably arranged on the circumferential surface of the rotating shaft.

3. The switchable ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slideway is provided in the shell, the positioning pin shaft is slidably arranged in the slideway, a spring stop shoulder is provided on the positioning pin shaft, and the spring is provided between the spring stop shoulder and the bottom of the slideway.

4. The switchable ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact PIN needle is a spring-type contact PIN needle.

5. The switchable ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circumferential distance between adjacent ultrasonic probes along the rotating shaft does not exceed 2 cm.

6. An ultrasonic device, characterized in that: The device comprises a switchable ultrasound probe as claimed in any one of claims 1-5.

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