Control handle and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of operating handle and ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.The operating handle is used to operate the control component of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, it includes handle body.Handle body is detachably connected on ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.Control component is equipped on handle body, when handle body is connected with ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, control component can be connected with control component.The part of control component is exposed to the surface of handle body and forms operation part, when user holds handle body, operation part can be triggered, so that control component can drive control component to act.By integrating control component on the handle body of operating handle, so that operating handle becomes independent module.Handle body is installed to ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, and control component can be connected with control component simultaneously, so that the locking and unlocking function of lifting, rotating etc.of control panel of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is realized simultaneously by control component while realizing the inherent function of handle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ultrasound equipment technology, and in particular to a control handle and an ultrasound diagnostic device. Background Technology

[0002] Ultrasonic equipment typically has a front handle for easy movement. The front handle also houses control mechanisms or buttons for rotating and raising the control panel, as well as locking and unlocking the entire machine.

[0003] Existing front handlebars are typically molded as a single unit with the control panel base, with related control mechanisms or buttons mounted on either the handlebar or the control panel. Alternatively, the front handlebar is molded separately, and then the handlebar and control mechanisms or buttons are separately mounted on the control panel. However, if the current front handlebar and control mechanisms or buttons malfunction, the entire control panel needs to be disassembled or replaced, resulting in high repair costs and significant inconvenience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] One objective of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a control handle that is easy to disassemble and maintain. To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A control handle for controlling the control components of an ultrasound diagnostic device includes a handle body detachably connected to the ultrasound diagnostic device, and a control component provided on the handle body. When the handle body is connected to the ultrasound diagnostic device, the control component can be connected to the control component.

[0006] The control components are partially exposed on the surface of the handle body to form an operating part. When the user grips the handle body, the operating part can be triggered so that the control components can drive the control components to move.

[0007] In one embodiment, the control component includes a connecting portion for detachably connecting to the control component. When the operation portion is triggered, the control component can move relative to the handle body, so that the control component can drive the control component to move through the connecting portion.

[0008] In one embodiment, the control component is slidably disposed on the handle body, and the operation part is an operation button. Pressing the operation button can drive the control component to slide relative to the handle body.

[0009] In one embodiment, the control handle further includes a reset member disposed between the handle body and the control component. When the operation unit is triggered, the control component and the handle body can move relative to each other and leave the initial position. The reset member is used to provide a reset force to the control component to return to the initial position.

[0010] In one embodiment, the operating part protrudes from the surface of the handle body.

[0011] In one embodiment, the operating part is located on the surface of the handle body facing the ultrasound diagnostic device.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasound diagnostic device, including a control panel and a control component, and a handle as described in any of the preceding claims, wherein the control component is disposed on the control panel and the handle body is detachably connected to the control panel.

[0013] In one embodiment, the control component includes a connecting bracket and a plurality of control cables. The connecting bracket is detachably connected to the control component. One end of each control cable is connected to the connecting bracket, and the other end of each control cable is connected to a corresponding opening structure.

[0014] In one embodiment, the connecting bracket includes a first connecting rod and two second connecting rods respectively connected to both sides of the first connecting rod. The first connecting rod is detachably connected to the control component. Each control cable is connected to the two second connecting rods, and there is a gap between the two second connecting rods such that the extension path of each control cable is away from the trackball on the control panel.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first connecting rod forms an avoidance notch to avoid the trackball on the control panel.

[0016] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the present invention has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0017] In this invention, by integrating a control component onto the handle body of the control handle, the control component can be synchronously connected to the control component of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment while the handle body is installed. This allows for the simultaneous realization of the handle's inherent functions, as well as the locking and unlocking functions of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment's control panel, such as raising, lowering, and rotating. The control handle of this application integrates the handle body and its control component into a single unit, making the control handle an independent module that can be detachably connected to the ultrasound diagnostic equipment. This facilitates the maintenance of the control handle without requiring the disassembly or replacement of the entire control panel, significantly improving the ease of assembly between the control handle and the ultrasound diagnostic equipment, and enhancing the maintainability and configurability of the control handle. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of a control handle according to one embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the control handle detached from the ultrasound diagnostic equipment.

[0020] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the control handle according to one embodiment.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the structure shown.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ultrasound diagnostic device according to an embodiment.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the AA cross-section of the structure shown.

[0024] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0025] 10 - Ultrasound diagnostic equipment; 20 - Control handle;

[0026] 100 - Handle body;

[0027] 110 - Base;

[0028] 120 - Handle; 121 - Receiving slot;

[0029] 200 - Control components;

[0030] 210 - Operating section; 220 - Connecting section;

[0031] 230 - Base; 240 - Mounting bracket;

[0032] 300 - Reset component; 400 - Decorative cover;

[0033] 500 - Control Panel; 510 - Trackball;

[0034] 600 - Control components;

[0035] 610 - Connecting bracket; 611 - First connecting rod; 611a - Clearance notch;

[0036] 612 - Second connecting rod; 620 - Control cable. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various variations in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations herein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the present invention.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be understood that, in the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the indications of direction or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back) are merely for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. These descriptions are appropriate when these elements are in the positions shown in the accompanying drawings. If the description of the positions of these elements changes, these directional indications also change accordingly.

[0039] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0040] The control handle 20 of this application is suitable for use on ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10, especially mobile desktop ultrasound diagnostic equipment. The control handle 20 not only facilitates the movement of the equipment, but also enables the rotation, lifting, and locking and unlocking of the control panel 500 of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10 and the movement of the entire machine through simple operation.

[0041] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the control handle 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used to control the control component 600 of the ultrasound diagnostic device 10, and includes a handle body 100 detachably connected to the ultrasound diagnostic device 10. The handle body 100 may be detachably connected to the control panel 500 of the ultrasound diagnostic device 10. The handle body 100 may be connected to the control panel 500 using various structures that enable a detachable fixed connection, such as a snap-fit ​​structure, a threaded locking structure, or an interference fit structure.

[0042] The handle body 100 is provided with a control component 200. When the handle body 100 is connected to the ultrasound diagnostic device 10, the control component 200 can be connected to the control component 600. A portion of the control component 200 is exposed on the surface of the handle body 100 to form an operating part 210. When the user holds the handle body 100, the operating part 210 can be triggered, so that the control component 200 can drive the control component 600 to move.

[0043] The control component 200 in this application can be mechanically connected to the control component 600 using various structures that enable detachable fixed connections, such as snap-fit ​​structures, threaded locking structures, interference fit structures, magnetic attraction structures, etc.

[0044] Alternatively, the control unit 200 can also be electrically connected to the control unit 600 using various signal transmission structures capable of transmitting electrical signals, such as male / female connector mating, POG PIN (spring pin connector) elastic mating, or wireless transmission / reception mating. In one example, the control unit 200 and the control unit 600 are electrically connected. When the operation unit 210 is triggered, the operation unit 210 can send a trigger signal, and then the control unit 200 can output an electrical signal to the control unit 600 according to the trigger signal. In this example, the operation unit 210 can be a push-button switch, and the control unit 200 can be a control circuit board, which can achieve electrical signal transmission connection with the control unit 600.

[0045] By integrating a control component 200 onto the handle body 100 of the control handle 20, the control component 200 can be synchronously connected to the control component 600 of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10 while the handle body 100 is installed onto the ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10. This allows for the simultaneous implementation of the handle's inherent functions, as well as the locking and unlocking functions of the control panel 500 of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10, such as raising and lowering or rotating. The control handle 20 of this application integrates the handle body 100 and its control component 200 into a single unit, making the control handle 20 an independent module that can be detachably connected to the ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10. This facilitates the maintenance of the control handle 20 without requiring disassembly or replacement of the entire control panel 500, significantly improving the ease of assembly between the control handle 20 and the ultrasound diagnostic equipment 10, and enhancing the maintainability and configurability of the control handle 20.

[0046] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the control component 200 includes a connecting portion 220 for detachable connection with the control component 600. When the operation portion 210 is triggered, the control component 200 can move relative to the handle body 100, causing the control component 200 to drive the control component 600 to move via the connecting portion 220. When the operation portion 210 is triggered, the control component 200 may slide relative to the handle body 100. Alternatively, when the operation portion 210 is triggered, the control component 200 may rotate relative to the handle body 100.

[0047] Preferably, the control component 200 is slidably disposed on the handle body 100, and when the operation unit 210 is triggered, the control component 200 can slide relative to the handle body 100. The control component 200 can be slidably disposed on the handle body 100 using various structures capable of relative sliding, such as a slide rail and slider mating structure, a slide rail and groove mating structure, or a groove and slider mating structure.

[0048] The operating unit 210 can be equipped with operation buttons. Pressing the operation buttons can drive the control component 200 to slide relative to the handle body 100. There can be two operation buttons, one for left-handed operation and one for right-handed operation. By providing two operation buttons for left-handed and right-handed operation, three flexible control methods can be achieved: left-handed single-press operation, right-handed single-press operation, and simultaneous left-handed and right-handed pressing operation. Any of these control methods can drive the control handle 20 to slide relative to the handle body 100, thereby controlling the control component 600 to achieve rotation, lifting, and locking / unlocking of the control panel 500 and the overall movement of the machine, effectively improving the operational flexibility of the control handle 20.

[0049] See Figure 4 A feasible control component 200 has the following specific structure: the control component 200 includes a base 230 and a mounting bracket 240 connected to one end of the base 230. The base 230 is slidably connected to the handle body 100, the middle part of the mounting bracket 240 is connected to one end of the base 230, and a connecting part 220 is located at the other end of the base 230. The base 230 is detachably connected to the control component 600 through the connecting part 220. Two operation buttons (operation parts 210) are respectively disposed at both ends of the mounting bracket 240 and located on both sides of the base 230. In this application, the base 230 and the mounting bracket 240 of the control component 200 can be integrally formed, and the connecting part 220 can be integrally formed with the base 230. The operation part 210 can be integrally formed with the mounting bracket 240, or the operation part 210 can be fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 240 as a whole.

[0050] A specific structure of an implementable handle body 100 is as follows: the handle body 100 includes a base 110 and a handle 120 connected to one end of the base 110, and the other end of the base 110 is detachably connected to the control panel 500. A base 230 is slidably disposed on the base 110. The handle 120 is elongated, with its two ends located on opposite sides of the base 110, and each end of the handle 120 has two receiving slots 121 corresponding to two operation buttons. In this application, the base 110 and handle 120 of the handle body 100 can be integrally formed.

[0051] See Figure 3 The operation buttons (operation section 210) can be provided on the surface of the handle body 100, for example, the operation buttons can be provided on the surface of the handle 120. When the user holds the control handle 20 of the ultrasound diagnostic device 10, he / she can quickly feel the position of the operation buttons, which makes it easier for the user to accurately trigger the operation buttons, effectively improving the portability and practicality of the operation handle 20.

[0052] Preferably, the operation buttons (operation unit 210) are located on the side surface of the handle 120 facing the ultrasound diagnostic device 10. When the user holds the control handle 20 of the ultrasound diagnostic device 10, their fingers can naturally fall on the operation buttons, making it convenient for the user to trigger the operation buttons with one hand, effectively improving the portability and practicality of the operation handle 20.

[0053] It's understandable, combined Figure 1 As shown, when the operation button is pressed, the control component 200 can slide relative to the handle body 100 away from the control panel 500. Alternatively, the control component 200 can slide relative to the handle body 100 towards the control panel 500. In short, when the operation button is pressed, the control component 200 can slide relative to the handle body 100 away from its initial position, thereby causing the control component 600 to move and control the ultrasound diagnostic device 10. The initial position refers to the position of the control component 200 when the control handle 20 is mounted on the ultrasound diagnostic device 10 and the operation unit 210 is not triggered.

[0054] The control handle 20 also includes a reset member 300 disposed between the handle body 100 and the control component 200. When the operation unit 210 is triggered, the control component 200 can move relative to the handle body 100 and leave its initial position. The reset member 300 provides a reset force to the control component 200 to return it to its initial position. That is, after the operation button is pressed and the control component 200 slides relative to the handle body 100 to leave its initial position, the reset member 300 can return the control component 200 to its initial position when the operation button is released. By providing the reset member 300, the control component 200 can be automatically reset to its initial position after the operation unit 210 is triggered, so as to facilitate the next triggering operation of the operation unit 210.

[0055] The reset element 300 can be a coil spring, with one end connected to the handle body 100 and the other end connected to the control component 200. When the trigger operation unit 210 causes the control component 200 to slide away from the handle body 100 and leave its initial position, the coil spring accumulates elastic deformation force. In other embodiments, the reset element 300 can also be a spring sheet, wave spring, or other elastic reset structure, as long as it can achieve the purpose of resetting the control component 200 to its initial position.

[0056] To maintain the aesthetic appeal of the overall shape of the control handle 20, the control handle 20 also includes a decorative cover 400, which is detachably connected to the handle body 100. For example, the decorative cover 400 is detachably connected to the base 110 of the handle body 100. In this example, the control component 200 is slidably connected to the base 110 and located in the space between the base 110 and the decorative cover 400.

[0057] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 Another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasound diagnostic device 10, including a control panel 500 and a control component 600, as well as a control handle 20 as described in any of the above embodiments. Since the control handle 20 described above has the above-mentioned beneficial effects, the ultrasound diagnostic device 10 including the control handle 20 of any of the above embodiments also has corresponding beneficial effects, which will not be described in detail here.

[0058] The control component 600 is mounted on the control panel 500, and the handle body 100 is detachably connected to the control panel 500. The handle body 100 can be connected to the control panel 500 using various structures that enable detachable fixed connection, such as snap-fit ​​structures, threaded locking structures, interference fit structures, etc.

[0059] The control component 600 and the operating component 200 can be mechanically connected. Preferably, the control component 600 includes a connecting bracket 610 and multiple control cables 620. The connecting bracket 610 is detachably connected to the operating component 200. One end of each control cable 620 is connected to the connecting bracket 610, and the other end of each control cable 620 is connected to a corresponding opening structure. When the operating component 200 is driven by an external force to move relative to the handle body 100 (e.g., slide), the operating component 200 can drive the control component 600 to move. Specifically, the operating component 200 drives the connecting bracket 610 to move, causing each control cable 620 to be pulled and open its respective opening structure, thereby enabling the rotation, lifting, and locking / unlocking of the control panel 500 and the movement of the entire machine.

[0060] The aforementioned opening structure connected to the control cable 620 refers to the switch structure in the ultrasound diagnostic device 10 that enables different functions such as lifting and rotating the control panel 500. For example, in the ultrasound diagnostic device 10, the support arm is responsible for the lifting and lowering movement of the control panel 500. The support arm has a gas spring inside, and one end of the control cable 620 is fixed to the gas spring. When the operating component 200 is driven by an external force to move (e.g., slide) relative to the handle body 100, the operating component 200 drives the connecting bracket 610 and the control cable 620 thereon to move. The movement of the control cable 620 controls the extension, retraction, and locking of the gas spring's telescopic rod, thereby realizing the locking and unlocking of the lifting and lowering of the control panel 500.

[0061] For example, in the ultrasound diagnostic device 10, the support arm is also responsible for the rotational movement of the control panel 500. A rotating gear is located at the joint of the support arm, and one end of the control cable 620 is fixed to a telescopic head that engages with the rotating gear. When the control component 200 is driven by an external force to move (e.g., slide) relative to the handle body 100, the control component 200 drives the connecting bracket 610 and its control cable 620 to move. The movement of the control cable 620 drives the telescopic head to move, thereby controlling the engagement between the telescopic head and the rotating gear, ultimately locking and unlocking the rotation of the control panel 500.

[0062] See Figure 6 The connecting bracket 610 includes a first connecting rod 611 and two second connecting rods 612 respectively connected to both sides of the first connecting rod 611. The first connecting rod 611 is detachably connected to the control component 200. Each control cable 620 is connected to the two second connecting rods 612, with a gap between the two second connecting rods 612 so that the extension path of each control cable 620 is away from the trackball 510 on the control panel 500. Each control cable 620 can be connected to the first connecting rod 612 using various easy-to-assemble and disassemble structures, such as bolted connections or snap-fit ​​connections. The connection of each control cable 620 to the two second connecting rods 612 on both sides ensures that the extension path of each control cable 620 does not coincide with the trackball 510 of the control panel 500, thereby achieving linear axial extension and retraction of each control cable 620 within a limited space. This avoids bending of the control cables 620, which would increase resistance, and thus prevents increased operating resistance of the control component 200.

[0063] Preferably, the first connecting rod 611 has a clearance notch 611a to avoid the trackball 510 on the control panel 500. Specifically, the first connecting rod 611 may have an arc shape to form the clearance notch 611a. By providing the clearance notch 611a, interference between the first connecting rod 611 and the trackball 510 can be avoided when the first connecting rod 611 moves under the action of the control component 200.

[0064] In other embodiments, the control component 600 and the operating component 200 may also be electrically connected. For example, the control component 600 includes a control circuit board and multiple control cables, one end of each control cable being electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the other end of each control cable being connected to a corresponding opening structure. The control circuit board can receive electrical signals output by the operating component 200 and drive the corresponding control cables according to the electrical signals.

[0065] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of structures. The structures in each embodiment are not fixed combinations. In the absence of structural conflicts, the structures in multiple embodiments can be arbitrarily combined and used.

[0066] Although the invention has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is illustrative and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since the invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control handle for operating the control components of an ultrasound diagnostic device, enabling the lifting, rotation, locking, and unlocking of the control panel and the movement of the entire device; characterized in that, The control handle includes a handle body, which is detachably connected to the control panel of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment. The handle body is provided with a control component. When the handle body is connected to the ultrasound diagnostic equipment, the control component can be connected to the control component. Part of the control component is exposed on the surface of the handle body to form an operating part. When the user holds the handle body, the operating part can be triggered so that the control component can drive the control component to move, thereby realizing the lifting, rotation and locking / unlocking of the control panel and the movement of the whole machine.

2. The control handle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control component includes a connecting part for detachably connecting to the control component. When the control part is triggered, it enables relative movement between the control component and the handle body, so that the control component drives the control component to move through the connecting part.

3. The control handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control component is slidably mounted on the handle body, and the operation part is an operation button. Pressing the operation button can drive the control component to slide relative to the handle body.

4. The control handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control handle also includes a reset member disposed between the handle body and the control component. When the operation part is triggered, the control component and the handle body can move relative to each other and leave the initial position. The reset member is used to provide a reset force to the control component to return to the initial position.

5. The control handle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The operating part protrudes from the surface of the handle body.

6. The control handle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The operating part is located on the surface of the handle body facing the ultrasound diagnostic device.

7. An ultrasound diagnostic device, characterized in that, It includes a control panel and control components, and a handle as described in any one of claims 1-6, wherein the control components are disposed on the control panel and the handle body is detachably connected to the control panel.

8. The ultrasound diagnostic device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control component includes a connecting bracket and multiple control cables. The connecting bracket is detachably connected to the control component. One end of each control cable is connected to the connecting bracket, and the other end of each control cable is connected to a corresponding opening structure.

9. The ultrasound diagnostic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The connecting bracket includes a first connecting rod and two second connecting rods respectively connected to both sides of the first connecting rod. The first connecting rod is detachably connected to the control component. Each of the control cables is connected to the two second connecting rods, and there is a gap between the two second connecting rods so that the extension path of each control cable is away from the trackball on the control panel.

10. The ultrasound diagnostic device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first connecting rod has a clearance notch to avoid the trackball on the control panel.

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