Control panel, trackball functional assembly and ultrasonic imaging equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a control panel, a trackball functional assembly and ultrasonic imaging equipment, the control panel comprises a panel main body and the trackball functional assembly, the panel main body is provided with a containing structure, and a placing opening of the containing structure is located on an operation table top of the panel main body; the trackball functional assembly comprises a trackball assembly with a trackball and a touch pad capable of replacing the trackball, the trackball is located at one end of the trackball assembly, and the touch pad is fixed to the other end of the trackball assembly and electrically connected with the trackball assembly; the trackball assembly is detachably arranged in the containing structure so that one of the touch panel and the trackball can be exposed out of the operation table top. When the trackball assembly cannot normally achieve the trackball function due to impurity invasion and the like, the trackball assembly is pulled out of the containing structure, the direction of the trackball assembly is turned, then the trackball assembly is arranged in the containing structure, and the trackball assembly can be inversely arranged into the touch pad, so that the trackball function is achieved through the touch pad, and the trackball function is achieved. And a guarantee is provided for normal use of the control panel or the ultrasonic imaging equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a control panel, a trackball function component and an ultrasonic imaging device. Background Art

[0002] When medical staff use medical instruments with a control panel, they often need to operate some operating parts on the control panel. Taking an ultrasonic imaging device as an example, medical staff often need to operate a trackball to realize the input of corresponding operation instructions through the information interaction between the trackball and the ultrasonic host. When the control panel is in use, impurities such as water, oil, dust, and dirt will inevitably invade the trackball, resulting in problems such as cursor failure or even trackball failure due to the trackball slipping or jamming. As a result, the normal use of the medical instrument is affected because the trackball cannot perform the trackball function normally. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The main technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a control panel, a trackball function component and an ultrasonic imaging device applying the control panel or the trackball function component, which are provided with an operating part capable of replacing the trackball to realize the trackball function, so as to ensure the normal operation of the trackball function.

[0004] According to a first aspect, in one embodiment, a control panel is provided, including a panel main body and a trackball function component. The trackball function component includes a trackball component having a trackball and an input device capable of replacing the trackball to receive instruction information input by a user. The input device includes a touch panel. Wherein:

[0005] One side of the panel main body facing the user when the control panel is in normal use is an operation tabletop. The panel main body is provided with a receiving structure having a placement opening located on the operation tabletop.

[0006] The trackball is located at one end of the trackball component. The touch panel is disposed at the other end of the trackball component facing away from the trackball and is electrically connected to the trackball component. The trackball component is detachably installed in the receiving structure through the placement opening in a form of adjustable installation direction, so as to adjust the trackball function component to a first state or a second state. In the first state, the trackball is exposed outside the operation tabletop. In the second state, the touch panel is exposed outside the operation tabletop.

[0007] In one embodiment, both the panel main body and the trackball component have limiting structures. The limiting structure of the panel main body cooperates with the limiting structure of the trackball component to detachably limit the trackball function component in the receiving structure, so that the trackball function component maintains the first state or the second state.

[0008] In one embodiment, the limiting structure of the panel body includes a first fixing structure and a second fixing structure located within the accommodating structure; in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure, the second fixing structure is closer to the placement opening than the first fixing structure; the limiting structure of the trackball assembly includes a third fixing structure and a fourth fixing structure; wherein:

[0009] The first fixing structure and the third fixing structure are mutually engaged or magnetically attracted to keep the trackball functional component in one of the first state and the second state;

[0010] The second fixing structure and the fourth fixing structure are mutually engaged or magnetically attracted to keep the trackball functional component in the other of the first state and the second state.

[0011] In one embodiment, the number of the first fixing structures and the third fixing structures are both set to be multiple, and the multiple first fixing structures are arranged at intervals around the geometric center line, and the multiple third fixing structures correspond to the multiple first fixing structures one by one;

[0012] And / or the number of the second fixing structures and the fourth fixing structures are set to be multiple, the multiple second fixing structures are arranged at intervals around the geometric center line, and the multiple fourth fixing structures correspond to the multiple second fixing structures one by one.

[0013] In one embodiment, the number of the first fixing structures is set to be three, and the three first fixing structures are evenly arranged at intervals around the geometric center line; and / or the number of the second fixing structures is set to be three, and the three second fixing structures are evenly arranged at intervals around the geometric center line.

[0014] In one embodiment, the limiting structure of the panel body includes a fifth fixing structure located within the accommodating structure, and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly includes a sixth fixing structure; wherein, in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure, the fifth fixing structure is located at the central position of the accommodating structure, and the sixth fixing structure is located at the central position of the trackball functional component; in the first state and the second state, the fifth fixing structure and the sixth fixing structure are mutually engaged or magnetically attracted or are abutted against each other in the direction of the geometric center line.

[0015] In one embodiment, the connection between the limiting structure of the panel body and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly is a threaded connection or an interference fit connection.

[0016] In one embodiment, the panel body is provided with a first electrical connection structure and a second electrical connection structure for electrically connecting to a control board assembly; in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure, the second electrical connection structure is closer to the placement opening of the accommodating structure than the first electrical connection structure; the trackball assembly has a third electrical connection structure; wherein:

[0017] In the first state, the first electrical connection structure is connected in alignment with the third electrical connection structure, so that the trackball can provide instruction information to the control board assembly through the trackball assembly;

[0018] In the second state, the second electrical connection structure is connected in alignment with the third electrical connection structure, so that the touchpad can provide instruction information to the control board assembly through the trackball assembly.

[0019] In one embodiment, the trackball assembly includes a circuit board assembly and a trackball base, the trackball base is detachably connected to the panel body, the trackball is rotatably mounted at one end of the trackball base, and the touchpad is fixed to the other end of the trackball base facing away from the trackball;

[0020] The circuit board assembly is installed at a position of the trackball base between the trackball and the touchpad, and the circuit board assembly is arranged in cooperation with the trackball and the touchpad; the first electrical connection structure is arranged on the trackball base and electrically connects the circuit board assembly.

[0021] In one embodiment, the control panel further includes a control board assembly, an installation space is formed inside the panel body, the control board assembly is arranged in the installation space, and both the first electrical connection structure and the second electrical connection structure are electrically connected to the control board assembly.

[0022] In one embodiment, the control panel is used for installation on a desktop ultrasound device or a portable ultrasound device.

[0023] According to a second aspect, in one embodiment, a control panel is provided, including a panel body, a control board assembly and a trackball function assembly, the trackball function assembly includes a trackball assembly having a trackball and an input device that can replace the trackball to receive instruction information input by a user; wherein:

[0024] When the control panel is in normal use, the side of the panel body facing the user is an operation table surface, the operation table surface has a relatively independent first area and a second area, the panel body is provided with an accommodating structure, the accommodating structure has a placement opening, and the placement opening is located in the first area;

[0025] The trackball assembly is installed in the accommodating structure through the placement opening, so that the trackball is exposed outside the operation tabletop in the first area; the input device is arranged on the panel body, and the input device is exposed outside the operation tabletop in the second area;

[0026] The control board assembly is arranged on the panel body and is electrically connected to the trackball assembly and the input device.

[0027] In one embodiment, the control panel further includes a keyboard assembly or an auxiliary display screen. The operation tabletop further has a third area independent of the first area and the second area. The keyboard assembly or the auxiliary display screen is arranged on the panel body and is exposed outside the operation tabletop in the third area; wherein, the input device includes a touchpad or a touch display screen, and the touchpad or the touch display screen is located close to the trackball in the second area.

[0028] In one embodiment, the panel body is further provided with a settling groove with a notch in the second area, and the input device is received and arranged in the settling groove.

[0029] In one embodiment, the input device includes a touch display screen, and a partial area of the touch display screen close to the trackball is set to be capable of displaying a virtual trackball icon, so that the partial area can replace the trackball to receive the command information input by the user.

[0030] In one embodiment, both the panel body and the trackball assembly have limiting structures; the limiting structure of the panel body cooperates with the limiting structure of the trackball assembly to detachably limit the trackball assembly in the accommodating structure.

[0031] In one embodiment, the connection between the limiting structure of the panel body and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly is one or more of snap connection, threaded connection, magnetic attraction connection and interference fit connection.

[0032] In one embodiment, the control panel is used for installation on a desktop ultrasonic device or a portable ultrasonic device.

[0033] According to the third aspect, an embodiment provides a trackball function assembly, including a trackball assembly having a trackball and an input device that can replace the trackball to receive the command information input by the user. The trackball assembly includes a trackball base and a circuit board assembly. The trackball base has opposite first and second ends. The circuit board assembly is arranged on the trackball base. The trackball is rotatably arranged at the first end of the trackball base, and the input device is arranged at the second end of the trackball base;

[0034] Wherein, the trackball function component has a first state and a second state; in the first state, the trackball cooperates with the circuit board component to receive the instruction information; in the second state, the input device cooperates with the circuit board component to receive the instruction information.

[0035] In one embodiment, the input device includes a touchpad, the touchpad is disposed at the second end of the trackball base, and the touchpad is electrically connected to the circuit board component.

[0036] In one embodiment, the trackball base is provided with a limiting structure, and the limiting structure is used to detachably fix the trackball function component to a preset carrier, so that the trackball function component maintains the first state or the second state on the preset carrier;

[0037] and / or the trackball base is provided with an electrical connection structure, the electrical connection structure and the input device are both electrically connected to the circuit board component, and the electrical connection structure is used to detachably electrically connect the trackball component to the control board component; in the first state, the trackball provides the instruction information to the control board component through the circuit board component; in the second state, the input device can provide the instruction information to the control board component through the circuit board component.

[0038] According to the fourth aspect, an embodiment provides an ultrasonic imaging device, including:

[0039] An ultrasonic probe, configured to transmit ultrasonic waves and receive corresponding ultrasonic echoes;

[0040] An ultrasonic host, connected to the ultrasonic probe, and the ultrasonic host is configured to process the ultrasonic echoes to generate ultrasonic images;

[0041] A display device, connected to the ultrasonic host, and the display device is configured to display the ultrasonic images; and

[0042] An operating device, connected to the ultrasonic host, and the operating device is configured to receive instruction information input by a user and transmit it to the ultrasonic host; the operating device includes the control panel according to the first aspect or the second aspect or the trackball function component according to the third aspect.

[0043] The control panel according to the above embodiments includes a panel main body and a trackball function component. The panel main body is provided with a receiving structure whose placement opening is located on the operation table surface of the panel main body; the trackball function component includes a trackball component having a trackball and a touchpad that can be used instead of the trackball. The trackball is located at one end of the trackball component, and the touchpad is fixed to the other end of the trackball component and electrically connected to the trackball component; the trackball component is detachably installed in the receiving structure in a form that can be rotated in different directions, so that one of the touchpad and the trackball is exposed on the operation table surface. When the trackball in the trackball component fails to normally perform the trackball function due to impurities such as water, oil, and dust, by pulling out the trackball component from the receiving structure, rotating it in the opposite direction, and then reinstalling it in the receiving structure, the trackball component can be inverted into a touchpad, thereby realizing the trackball function with the touchpad, providing guarantee for the normal use of the control panel or the ultrasonic imaging device. Description of the Drawings

[0044] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural reference diagram of an ultrasonic imaging device according to an embodiment.

[0045] Figure 2 It is a schematic plan view (I) of a control panel according to an embodiment.

[0046] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic view of the structure of a control panel according to an embodiment.

[0047] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the structure of the trackball function component in a control panel according to an embodiment.

[0048] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the engaging structure of the trackball function component in a control panel according to an embodiment in the first state.

[0049] Figure 6 It is a schematic view of the engaging structure of the trackball function component in a control panel according to an embodiment in the second state (I).

[0050] Figure 7 It is a schematic view of the magnetic attraction structure of the trackball function component in a control panel according to an embodiment in the second state (II).

[0051] Figure 8 It is a schematic plan view (II) of a control panel according to an embodiment.

[0052] Figure 9 It is a schematic plan view (III) of a control panel according to an embodiment.

[0053] In the figure:

[0054] 10. Panel body; 10a. Operating tabletop; 10b. Accommodating structure; 10c. First fixing structure; 10d. Second fixing structure; 10e. First electrical connection structure; 10f. Second electrical connection structure; 20. Trackball; 30a. First touchpad; 30b. Second touchpad;

[0055] 40. Trackball base; 40a. Third fixing structure; 40b. Fourth fixing structure; 50. Circuit board assembly; 50a. Third electrical connection structure; 60. Control board assembly; 70. Button assembly; 80. Keyboard assembly; 90. Auxiliary display screen;

[0056] 100. Ultrasound host; 200. Ultrasound probe; 300. Display device; 400. Operating device. Detailed implementation manners

[0057] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings through specific implementation manners. Similar elements in different implementation manners are labeled with related similar element numbers. In the following implementation manners, many detailed descriptions are provided to enable a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some of the features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification to avoid overwhelming the core part of the present application with excessive descriptions. For those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations based on the descriptions in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0058] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementation manners. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be reordered or adjusted in an obvious manner by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for clearly describing a certain embodiment and do not mean that they are necessary sequences, unless it is stated otherwise that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0059] The serial numbers assigned to the components herein, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the described objects and do not have any sequential or technical meanings. The "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in the present application, unless otherwise specified, both include direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0060] Please refer to Figure 1, an embodiment of the present application provides an ultrasonic imaging device, which can use ultrasonic signals to perform ultrasonic detection on human tissues or biological tissues and generate ultrasonic images to assist doctors in medical diagnosis and treatment; the ultrasonic imaging device can be a desktop ultrasonic device or a portable ultrasonic device, and it includes an ultrasonic host 100, an ultrasonic probe 200, a display device 300, and an operation device 400.

[0061] Exemplarily, the ultrasonic imaging device is a desktop ultrasonic device. Please refer to Figure 1 , the ultrasonic host 100 is located below the overall device. The bottom of the ultrasonic host 100 can be provided with walking wheels to facilitate the transfer of the ultrasonic imaging device to different usage scenarios; the ultrasonic probe 200 is connected to the ultrasonic host 100 (for example, detachably connected in a pluggable manner through a cable). The ultrasonic probe 200 is used to emit ultrasonic signals to the human body or biological body and receive corresponding ultrasonic echo signals, and the ultrasonic host 100 is used to acquire and process the ultrasonic echo signals to generate ultrasonic images.

[0062] The operation device 400 can be placed above the ultrasonic host 100 through a floating mechanism and is signal-connected to the ultrasonic host 100, so that the operation device 400 can adjust its spatial position such as lifting, translation, and rotation relative to the ultrasonic host 100 through the floating mechanism; the operation device 400 is mainly used for users to input operation instruction information and transmit it to the ultrasonic host 100, so that the ultrasonic host 100 can perform corresponding functions; the display device 300 is arranged above the operation device 400 and is signal-connected to the ultrasonic host 100 for displaying ultrasonic images.

[0063] The following mainly introduces the operation device 400 and its related structures. Other components of the ultrasonic imaging device (such as the ultrasonic host 100, the display device 300, etc.) can refer to the prior art. For example, the ultrasonic imaging device can be a desktop ultrasonic device or a portable ultrasonic device with other structural architectures, which will not be elaborated here.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 2 to 9 , the operation device 400 includes a control panel, which includes a panel main body 10, a trackball function component, a control board component 60, and other functional components that exist as needed (such as a key component 70, a keyboard component 80, an auxiliary display screen 90, etc., which are related components that can cooperate with the trackball function component to perform some conventional operations or function expansions on the ultrasonic host 100 or the ultrasonic imaging device); among them, the trackball function component includes an input device and a trackball component electrically connected to the control board component 60.

[0065] Among them, the panel main body 10 serves as the main structure of the control panel and mainly functions to load the relevant functional components of the control panel. For the convenience of distinction and description, the side of the panel main body 10 facing the user when the control panel is in normal use is defined as the operation table surface 10a. The control board assembly 60 is fixedly arranged on the panel main body 10. For example, the panel main body 10 is generally a plate-like structure, and the control board assembly 60 is fixedly arranged on the side of the panel main body 10 facing away from the operation table surface 10a. Another example is that the panel main body 10 is generally a hollow shell structure, and an installation space is formed inside the panel main body 10, and the control board assembly 60 is arranged in the installation space. A signal connection relationship can be established between the control panel and the ultrasound host 100 through the control board assembly 60.

[0066] The trackball assembly has a trackball 20. The trackball 20 mainly serves as a functional component in the trackball assembly for receiving the operation instruction information input by the user. For example, when an operator manipulates the trackball 20 to roll, the operation instruction information can be transmitted to the ultrasound host 100 through the control board assembly 60 to control the ultrasound host 100 or the ultrasound imaging device to perform corresponding functions.

[0067] The input device can be directly electrically connected to the control board assembly 60, or can be electrically connected to the control board assembly 60 through the trackball assembly. The input device is mainly used to replace the trackball 20 to receive the instruction information input by the user. For example, when the trackball assembly is invaded by impurities such as oil and dust or other factors cause the trackball 20 to be unable to perform the trackball function normally, the input device can be used to replace the trackball 20 to perform the trackball function (such as temporary replacement) to ensure that the operating device 400 or the ultrasound imaging device can be used normally.

[0068] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 to 7 , the input device includes a touchpad (for the convenience of distinction and description, the touchpad is defined as the first touchpad 30a). The first touchpad 30a and the trackball assembly with a trackball 20 are combined to form a trackball function assembly with a complete structure. Specifically, the trackball assembly includes a trackball base 40 and a circuit board assembly 50. The trackball 20 is rotatably installed at one end of the trackball base 40. The first touchpad 30a is arranged at the other end of the trackball base 40 facing away from the trackball 20. The circuit board assembly 50 is fixedly installed at a position on the trackball base 40 between the trackball 20 and the first touchpad 30a (for example, at a position on the trackball base 40 close to the first touchpad 30a), and the first touchpad 30a is electrically connected to the circuit board assembly 50. The circuit board assembly 50 cooperates with the trackball 20 to form a trackball assembly with a photoelectric trackball structure or a mechanical trackball structure.

[0069] Correspondingly, a receiving structure 10b is provided on the panel body 10. The receiving structure 10b can be a groove structure recessed in the operation table surface 10a, or a through-hole structure or a channel structure that penetrates from one side of the operation table surface 10a to the inside of the panel body 10 or penetrates the panel body 10; for the convenience of distinction and description, the opening formed by the receiving structure 10b on the operation table surface 10a is defined as the placement opening of the receiving structure 10b; the trackball function component of the integral structure is detachably received and placed in the receiving structure 10b in a rotatable direction through the placement opening, so as to be able to adjust and switch the trackball function component between a first state and a second state; it can be understood that the first state and the second state refer to the states presented when the trackball function component is installed on the panel body 10 in different usage modes.

[0070] For example, in the first state, the trackball function component is placed in the receiving structure 10b, the trackball 20 is exposed on the operation table surface 10a, and the first touch panel 30a is located in the receiving structure 10b or on the side of the panel body 10 facing away from the operation table surface 10a; at this time, the user can input corresponding operation instruction information by manipulating the trackball 20 to control the ultrasound host 100 or the ultrasound imaging device to perform corresponding functions.

[0071] When the trackball 20 cannot be used normally, take out the trackball function component from the receiving structure 10b, then turn the direction of the trackball function component, and then place it in the receiving structure 10b, and the trackball function component can be adjusted to the second state; at this time, the first touch panel 30a is exposed on the operation table surface 10a, and the trackball 20 is located in the receiving structure 10b or on the side of the panel body 10 facing away from the operation table surface 10a.

[0072] In this way, the user can input corresponding operation instructions by means of the first touch panel 30a, and then control the ultrasound host 100 or the ultrasound imaging device to perform corresponding functions, so as to realize the interchangeable use of the first touch panel 30a and the trackball 20, and use the first touch panel 30a to replace the trackball 20 to perform the trackball function, ensuring the normal use of the ultrasound imaging device.

[0073] Figure 3 The dotted line with double arrows in the figure represents the disassembly and assembly direction of the trackball function component.

[0074] In some other embodiments, please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9, the input device and the trackball assembly with the trackball 20 are arranged in different area positions of the panel body 10 to form a trackball functional assembly in which the components are structurally relatively independent and functionally cooperate with each other; specifically, the operation tabletop 10a has a relatively independent first area and second area, and the panel body 10 is provided with a receiving structure 10b with a placement opening located in the first area; the trackball assembly can be the mechanical trackball assembly or the optoelectronic trackball assembly formed by the cooperation of the circuit board assembly 50 and the trackball 20 in the foregoing embodiment, and the trackball assembly is installed in the receiving structure 10b in the form that the trackball 20 is exposed on the operation tabletop 10a, that is, the trackball 20 is exposed on the operation tabletop 10a in the first area; thus, corresponding operation instruction information can be input by manipulating the trackball 20.

[0075] The input device can include a touchpad or a touch display screen electrically connected to the control board assembly 60. Taking the input device including a touchpad as an example (for the convenience of distinction and description, this touchpad is defined as the second touchpad 30b); the second touchpad 30b is arranged on the panel body 10 and is exposed on the operation tabletop 10a in the second area; exemplarily, the panel body 10 is provided with a settling groove (not shown in the figure) with a placement opening located in the second area, and the second touchpad 30 is received and arranged in the settling groove and electrically connected to the control board assembly 60.

[0076] Thus, when the trackball 20 cannot be used normally (for example, due to the intrusion of impurities such as oil and dust into the trackball 20 resulting in slipping, and then problems such as cursor failure and trackball function failure occur), the second touchpad 30b can receive the operation instruction information input by the user, so as to realize the interchangeable use of the second touchpad 30b and the trackball 20, and use the second touchpad 30b to replace the trackball 20 to realize the trackball function, ensuring that the ultrasonic imaging device can be used normally.

[0077] Based on this, the set input device (such as the first touchpad 30a, the second touchpad 30b or the touch display screen, etc.) can be interchangeably used with the trackball assembly with the trackball 20. When the trackball assembly cannot normally realize the trackball function due to the intrusion of impurities such as water, oil, dust, and dirt, for example, when the trackball 20 slips, jams, etc. resulting in cursor failure or even trackball assembly failure, the input device can be used to replace (such as temporarily replace) the trackball 20 to receive the instruction information input by the user.

[0078] On the one hand, by ensuring that the control panel has a normal trackball function (such as globally controlling the operation interface of the ultrasonic imaging device, etc.), it can guarantee the normal use of the control panel or the ultrasonic imaging device; on the other hand, in the solution where the input device and the trackball assembly are arranged in different area positions of the panel main body 10, the trackball assembly can be maintained without affecting the normal use of the control panel or the ultrasonic imaging device.

[0079] In some embodiments, the control board assembly 60 may not be a part of the control panel either. For example, the control board assembly 60 may be a part of the ultrasonic main unit 100, and the trackball function assembly or the control panel constructs a signal connection relationship with the ultrasonic main unit 100 by electrically connecting the control board assembly 60.

[0080] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 4 to 7 , both the panel main body 10 and the trackball assembly are provided with limiting structures. For the convenience of distinction and description, the limiting structure of the panel main body 10 is defined as the first limiting structure, and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly is defined as the second limiting structure; the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure cooperate with each other, and can detachably limit the trackball assembly or the trackball function assembly within the accommodating structure 10b; for example, the connection form between the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure can be snap connection, threaded connection, magnetic attraction connection, interference fit connection or abutting against each other in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure 10b.

[0081] In this way, it can not only ensure that the trackball assembly or the trackball function assembly can be stably placed on the panel main body 10 to receive the command information input by the user to implement the trackball function; at the same time, it is also convenient to remove the trackball assembly from the panel main body 10 for maintaining the trackball assembly; or adjust the installation state of the trackball function assembly to alternatively enable the trackball 20 and the first touch panel 30a.

[0082] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 4 to 6 , the input device (specifically, the first touch panel 30a) is arranged on the trackball assembly (specifically, the trackball base 40), and the first limiting structure includes a first fixing structure 10c and a second fixing structure 10d arranged within the accommodating structure 10b; in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure 10b, the first fixing structure 10c and the second fixing structure 10d are arranged at intervals, and the second fixing structure 10d is located closer to the placement opening of the accommodating structure 10b than the first fixing structure 10c.

[0083] Correspondingly, the second limiting structure includes a third fixing structure 40a and a fourth fixing structure 40b disposed on the trackball assembly (specifically, the trackball base 40). The third fixing structure 40a is located on the trackball base 40 close to the trackball 20, and the fourth fixing structure 40b is located on the trackball base 40 close to the first touchpad 30a. The third fixing structure 40a and the fourth fixing structure 40b may be snap structures extending towards each other. The first fixing structure 10c is configured to be capable of being snap-connected with the third fixing structure 40a in a position-aligned manner, and the second fixing structure 10d is configured to be capable of being snap-connected with the fourth fixing structure 40b in a position-aligned manner.

[0084] Thus, by using the mating relationship of the snap connection between the first fixing structure 10c and the third fixing structure 40a, the trackball base 40 is restricted and fixed within the accommodating structure 10b, enabling the trackball functional component to maintain a first state on the panel main body 10, so as to receive the command information input by the user through the trackball 20 and execute the trackball function. After taking out the trackball functional component from the accommodating structure 10b, when turning it around and inserting the trackball functional component into the accommodating structure 10b again, the trackball base 40 can be restricted and fixed within the accommodating structure 10b by means of the mating relationship of the snap connection between the second fixing structure 10d and the fourth fixing structure 40a, so that the trackball functional component maintains a second state on the panel main body 10, so as to receive the command information input by the user through the first touchpad 30a and execute the trackball function, thereby realizing the interchangeable use of the first touchpad 30a and the trackball 20.

[0085] Of course, based on the different positions of the third fixing structure 40a and the fourth fixing structure 40b on the trackball base 40, when the first fixing structure 10c is snap-fitted with the third fixing structure 40a in a position-aligned manner, the trackball functional component can also be maintained in the second state; and when the second fixing structure 10d is snap-fitted with the third fixing structure 40a in a position-aligned manner, the trackball functional component is maintained in the first state.

[0086] In other embodiments, the connection and mating form between the first fixing structure 10c and the third fixing structure 40a, or the position-aligned connection and mating form between the second fixing structure 10d and the fourth fixing structure 40b may also adopt magnetic attraction or other suitable structural forms.

[0087] Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 7 , the second fixing structure 10d includes a magnetic member (such as a magnet) disposed within the accommodating structure 10b, and the fourth fixing structure 40b includes a ferromagnetic structural member disposed on the trackball base 40. Based on the principle that the second fixing structure 10d and the fourth fixing structure 40b can be magnetically attracted in a position-aligned manner, the trackball base 40 is restricted and fixed within the accommodating structure 10b, and the trackball functional component is maintained in the second state.

[0088] Exemplarily, the second fixing structure 10d includes a stepped structure protruding from the cavity wall of the accommodating structure 10b. In the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating cavity 10a, the fourth fixing structure 40b can be supported on the side of the operating table surface 10a by the second fixing structure 10d, and the trackball base 40 can also be restricted within the accommodating structure 10b, and the trackball functional component can be kept in the second state.

[0089] In some embodiments where an input device (such as the first touchpad 30a) is fixed to the trackball assembly, the first limiting structure includes one or more fifth fixing structures located within the accommodating structure, and the second limiting structure includes one or more sixth fixing structures provided on the trackball base 40, and the fifth fixing structures and the sixth fixing structures correspond to each other one by one; wherein, in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure 10b, the fifth fixing structures are located at the central position of the accommodating structure 10b, and the sixth fixing structures are located at the central position of the trackball functional component.

[0090] In this way, whether in the first state or the second state, the trackball functional component can be restricted within the accommodating structure 10b by means of connection relationships such as alignment and fastening, or magnetic attraction, or screw connection, or interference fit, or abutting against each other in the direction of the geometric center line between the fifth fixing structure and the sixth fixing structure, so as to alternatively enable the first touchpad 30a and the trackball 20.

[0091] In some embodiments where the input device and the trackball assembly are arranged at different regional positions of the panel body 10, the first limiting structure may omit the second fixing structure 10c, and the second limiting structure may omit the fourth fixing structure 10c; by means of structural connection relationships such as alignment and fastening, magnetic attraction, screw connection, interference fit, etc. between the first fixing structure 10c and the second fixing structure 40a, the trackball assembly (specifically the trackball base 40) can be detachably restricted and fixed within the accommodating structure 10b, so that the trackball assembly can be stably placed on the panel body 10 and is also convenient for disassembling and maintaining the trackball assembly.

[0092] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 , the number of the first fixing structure 10c and the corresponding third fixing structure 40a, and the number of the second fixing structure 10d and the corresponding fourth fixing structure 40b are both set to be multiple, such as two, three, four or other more numbers; the multiple first fixing structures 10c and the multiple second fixing structures 10d are both arranged at intervals around the geometric center line of the accommodating structure 10b, the multiple third fixing structures 40a correspond to the multiple first fixing structures 10c one by one, and the multiple fourth fixing structures 40b correspond to the multiple second fixing structures 10d one by one.

[0093] Exemplarily, the number of the first fixing structures 10c is set to three, and the three first fixing structures 10c are arranged at equal intervals around the geometric center line of the accommodating structure 10b, that is, the included angle between adjacent first fixing structures 10c is 120 degrees.

[0094] In the process of inserting the trackball function component (specifically, the trackball base 40) into the accommodating structure 10b, the trackball function component can be rotated so that the third fixing structure 40a reaches the angular position corresponding to the first fixing structure 10c one by one, thereby restricting and fixing the trackball function component on the panel body 10 stably and maintaining the first state, and preventing the trackball function component from detaching from the panel body 10 due to factors such as vibration; conversely, by rotating the trackball function component, the third fixing structure 40a is separated from the corresponding first fixing structure 10c, so that the trackball function component can be smoothly taken out from the accommodating structure 10, so as to adjust the installation direction of the trackball function component or maintain the trackball function component.

[0095] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 5 to 7 , an input device (specifically, the first touchpad 30a) is arranged on the trackball component (specifically, the trackball base 40), and the panel body 10 is further provided with a first electrical connection structure 10e and a second electrical connection structure 10f for electrically connecting the control board assembly 60; in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure 10b, the first electrical connection structure 10e and the second electrical connection structure 10f are arranged at intervals, and the second electrical connection structure 10f is located closer to the placement opening of the accommodating structure 10b than the first electrical connection structure 10e;

[0096] Correspondingly, the trackball component is further provided with a third electrical connection structure 50a, which is fixed to the trackball base 40 and electrically connects the circuit board assembly 50; a plug-and-socket structure with pluggable and unplugable cooperation can be adopted between the first electrical connection structure 10e and the third electrical connection structure 50a, and between the second electrical connection structure 10f and the third electrical connection structure 50a, or other suitable structures (such as an elastic electrical contact structure, etc.) can also be adopted.

[0097] Thus, when the trackball function component is in the first state on the panel body 10, an electrical connection relationship can be established between the circuit board assembly 50 and the control board assembly 60 by virtue of the alignment electrical connection relationship between the first electrical connection structure 10e and the third electrical connection structure 50a, so that the trackball 20 can provide command information to the control board assembly 60 through the trackball component (specifically, the circuit board assembly 50), thereby realizing the trackball function by using the trackball 20.

[0098] When the trackball function component is in the second state on the panel body 10, the first touchpad 30a can establish an electrical connection relationship with the control board component 60 through the circuit board component 50 by means of the alignment electrical connection relationship between the second electrical connection structure 10f and the third electrical connection structure 50a, so that the first touchpad 30a can provide command information to the control board component 60 through the circuit board component 50, and thus the trackball function can be realized by using the first touchpad 30a.

[0099] In some embodiments where the input device and the trackball component are arranged in different area positions of the panel body 10, the first electrical connection structure 10e or the second electrical connection structure 10f can be omitted. By means of the alignment connection relationship between the third electrical connection structure 50a and the first electrical connection structure 10e or the second electrical connection structure 10f, while electrically connecting the trackball component to the control board component 60, the requirement of disassembling and assembling the trackball component can also be met.

[0100] It should be noted that Figures 5 to 7 the dotted lines in only show the existence of an electrical connection relationship between the first electrical connection structure 10e or the second electrical connection structure 10f and the control board component 60, and do not represent the specific structural forms of the first electrical connection structure 10e and the second electrical connection structure 10f.

[0101] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the control panel further includes a keyboard component 80 or an auxiliary display screen 90 electrically connected to the control board component 60. The operating table surface 10a further has a third area independent of the first area and the second area. The keyboard component 80 or the auxiliary display screen 90 is disposed on the panel body 10 and is exposed outside the operating table surface 10a in the third area, while the second touchpad 30b or the touch control display screen is located in the second area near the trackball component (specifically such as the trackball 20), for example, below the trackball 20.

[0102] Thus, by setting the input device as close as possible to the trackball 20, the user's operation habit can be satisfied, so as to conveniently and quickly input command information by means of the input device (such as the second touchpad 30b) so that the input device acts as the trackball 20. The keyboard component 80 or the auxiliary display screen 90 can cooperate with the trackball function component to expand the practical functions of the control panel; of course, the auxiliary display screen 90 can be a touch control display screen, and the input function of the keyboard component 80 can be realized by displaying the virtual icons of the keyboard component 80 on the auxiliary display screen 90.

[0103] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8, the input device and the auxiliary display screen 90 are the same functional component. For example, the auxiliary display screen 90 uses a touch display screen. When the trackball assembly can be used normally, the touch display screen can serve as the auxiliary display screen 90 (such as displaying the global operation interface of the ultrasonic imaging device, or displaying the virtual icons of the keyboard assembly 80, etc.); when the trackball assembly cannot be used normally, the local area of the touch display screen close to the trackball 20 (for example Figure 8 the area outlined by the dashed line in) is set to be able to display a virtual trackball icon, so that the local area of the auxiliary display screen can be used as the input device (such as the second touchpad 30b) to receive the command information input by the user instead of the trackball 20.

[0104] In some embodiments, the trackball function component integrated by the input device (such as the first touchpad 30a) and the trackball assembly can also be independently installed and applied to ultrasonic devices or other medical instrument devices. At this time, the relevant components on the device that provide the structural assembly space for the trackball function component can be understood as the preset carrier. By means of the limiting structure provided on the trackball base 40, the trackball function component is detachably installed on the preset carrier in a form that can be rotated.

[0105] In other embodiments, the control panel with the function of interchangeably using the input device and the trackball 20 can also be applied to other medical instruments.

[0106] Since the trackball function component or the control panel has the foregoing technical effects, the medical instrument with the trackball function component or the control panel should also have the same technical effects, which will not be elaborated here.

[0107] The above uses specific examples to elaborate on the present invention, which is only used to help understand the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, according to the idea of the present invention, several simple deductions, deformations or substitutions can also be made.

Claims

1. A control panel, characterized in that: The invention comprises a panel body and a trackball function component, wherein the trackball function component comprises a trackball component having a trackball and an input device which can replace the trackball to receive instruction information input by a user, wherein the input device comprises a touchpad; wherein: The side of the panel body facing the user when the control panel is in normal use is an operating table, and the panel body is provided with a containing structure, and the containing structure has a placement opening, and the placement opening is located on the operating table; The trackball is located at one end of the trackball assembly; the touchpad is arranged at the other end of the trackball assembly with its back facing the trackball and is electrically connected to the trackball assembly; the trackball assembly is detachably installed in the accommodating structure through the placement opening in a form in which the installation direction can be adjusted, so as to adjust the trackball functional component to a first state or a second state; in the first state, the trackball is exposed on the operating table; in the second state, the touchpad is exposed on the operating table.

2. The control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel body and the trackball assembly both have a limiting structure; the limiting structure of the panel body cooperates with the limiting structure of the trackball assembly to detachably limit the trackball functional assembly within the accommodating structure so that the trackball functional assembly maintains the first state or the second state.

3. The control panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting structure of the panel body includes a first fixing structure and a second fixing structure located in the accommodating structure; in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure, the second fixing structure is closer to the placement opening than the first fixing structure; the limiting structure of the trackball assembly includes a third fixing structure and a fourth fixing structure; wherein: The first fixing structure and the third fixing structure are mutually buckled or magnetically attracted to each other, so that the trackball functional component is maintained in one of the first state and the second state; The second fixing structure and the fourth fixing structure are mutually engaged or magnetically attracted to each other, so that the trackball functional component is kept in the other of the first state and the second state.

4. The control panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the first fixing structure and the number of the third fixing structure are both set to be multiple, the multiple first fixing structures are arranged at intervals around the geometric center line, and the multiple third fixing structures correspond to the multiple first fixing structures one by one; And / or the number of the second fixing structure and the fourth fixing structure is set to be multiple, the multiple second fixing structures are arranged at intervals around the geometric center line, and the multiple fourth fixing structures correspond one-to-one to the multiple second fixing structures.

5. The control panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the first fixed structures is set to three, and the three first fixed structures are evenly spaced around the geometric center line; and / or the number of the second fixed structures is set to three, and the three second fixed structures are evenly spaced around the geometric center line.

6. The control panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting structure of the panel body includes a fifth fixing structure located in the accommodating structure, and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly includes a sixth fixing structure; wherein, in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure, the fifth fixing structure is located at the center of the accommodating structure, and the sixth fixing structure is located at the center of the trackball functional assembly; in the first state and the second state, the fifth fixing structure and the sixth fixing structure are mutually buckled or magnetically attracted or offset against each other in the direction of the geometric center line.

7. The control panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection between the limiting structure of the panel body and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly is a threaded connection or an interference fit connection.

8. The control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel body is provided with a first electrical connection structure and a second electrical connection structure for electrically connecting the control panel assembly; in the direction of the geometric center line of the accommodating structure, the second electrical connection structure is closer to the placement opening of the accommodating structure than the first electrical connection structure; the trackball assembly has a third electrical connection structure; wherein: In the first state, the first electrical connection structure is aligned and connected with the third electrical connection structure, so that the trackball can provide command information to the control panel assembly through the trackball assembly; In the second state, the second electrical connection structure is connected to the third electrical connection structure in an aligned manner, so that the touch panel can provide instruction information to the control panel assembly through the trackball assembly.

9. The control panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The trackball assembly includes a circuit board assembly and a trackball base, the trackball base is detachably connected to the panel body, the trackball is rollingly mounted on one end of the trackball base, and the touchpad is fixed to the other end of the trackball base with its back facing the trackball; The circuit board assembly is installed on the trackball base between the trackball and the touchpad, and the circuit board assembly is arranged in cooperation with the trackball and the touchpad; the first electrical connection structure is arranged on the trackball base and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.

10. The control panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The control panel also includes a control panel assembly. An installation space is formed inside the panel body. The control panel assembly is arranged in the installation space. The first electrical connection structure and the second electrical connection structure are both electrically connected to the control panel assembly.

11. The control panel according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The control panel is used to be installed on a desktop ultrasonic device or a portable ultrasonic device.

12. A control panel, characterized in that: The invention comprises a panel body, a control panel assembly and a trackball function assembly, wherein the trackball function assembly comprises a trackball assembly having a trackball and an input device which can replace the trackball to receive instruction information input by a user; wherein: The side of the panel body facing the user when the control panel is in normal use is an operating table, and the operating table has a relatively independent first area and a second area. The panel body is provided with a containing structure, and the containing structure has a placement opening, and the placement opening is located in the first area; The trackball assembly is installed in the accommodating structure through the placement opening, so that the trackball is exposed on the operating table in the first area; the input device is arranged on the panel body, and the input device is exposed on the operating table in the second area; The control panel assembly is arranged on the panel body and is electrically connected to the trackball assembly and the input device.

13. The control panel according to claim 12, characterized in that: The control panel also includes a keyboard assembly or an auxiliary display screen, and the operating surface also has a third area independent of the first area and the second area. The keyboard assembly or the auxiliary display screen is arranged on the panel body and exposed on the operating surface within the third area; wherein the input device includes a touchpad or a touch display screen, and the touchpad or the touch display screen is located in the second area near the trackball.

14. The control panel according to claim 13, characterized in that: The panel body is further provided with a sedimentation tank with a notch located in the second area, and the input device is accommodated in the sedimentation tank.

15. The control panel according to claim 12, characterized in that: The input device comprises a touch screen, and a local area of ​​the touch screen near the trackball is configured to display a virtual trackball icon, so that the local area can replace the trackball to receive instruction information input by the user.

16. The control panel according to claim 12, characterized in that: The panel body and the trackball assembly both have a limiting structure; the limiting structure of the panel body cooperates with the limiting structure of the trackball assembly to detachably limit the trackball assembly within the accommodating structure.

17. The control panel according to claim 16, characterized in that The connection between the limiting structure of the panel body and the limiting structure of the trackball assembly is one or more of a snap connection, a threaded connection, a magnetic suction connection and an interference fit connection.

18. The control panel according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that: The control panel is used to be installed on a desktop ultrasonic device or a portable ultrasonic device.

19. A trackball functional component, characterized in that: The invention comprises a trackball assembly having a trackball and an input device which can replace the trackball to receive command information input by a user, wherein the trackball assembly comprises a trackball base and a circuit board assembly, wherein the trackball base has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the circuit board assembly is arranged on the trackball base, the trackball is rollingly arranged on the first end of the trackball base, and the input device is arranged on the second end of the trackball base; The trackball functional component has a first state and a second state; in the first state, the trackball cooperates with the circuit board component to receive the instruction information; in the second state, the input device cooperates with the circuit board component to receive the instruction information.

20. The trackball functional assembly of claim 19, wherein: The input device comprises a touch panel, which is arranged at the second end of the trackball base and is electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.

21. The trackball functional component according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that: The trackball base is provided with a limiting structure, and the limiting structure is used to detachably fix the trackball functional component to a preset carrier, so that the trackball functional component maintains the first state or the second state on the preset carrier; And / or the trackball base is provided with an electrical connection structure, the electrical connection structure and the input device are both electrically connected to the circuit board assembly, and the electrical connection structure is used to detachably electrically connect the trackball assembly to the control board assembly; in the first state, the trackball provides the command information to the control board assembly through the circuit board assembly; in the second state, the input device can provide the command information to the control board assembly through the circuit board assembly.

22. An ultrasonic imaging device, characterized in that: include: An ultrasonic probe, used for transmitting ultrasonic waves and receiving corresponding ultrasonic echoes; An ultrasound host connected to the ultrasound probe, the ultrasound host being used to process the ultrasound echo to generate an ultrasound image; A display device, connected to the ultrasound host, and used to display the ultrasound image; as well as An operating device is connected to the ultrasound host, and is used to receive command information input by a user and transmit it to the ultrasound host; the operating device includes a control panel as described in any one of claims 1-18 or a trackball function component as described in any one of claims 19-21.

Images