Arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination

By designing an adjustable-height and rotatable ultrasound examination arm support, the problems of difficult fixation and poor stability of existing supports have been solved, improving examination quality and reducing doctor fatigue. It is suitable for various examination sites.

CN223585956UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25PEOPLES HOSPITAL PEKING UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422769495.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-13

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Technical Problem

Existing ultrasound examination supports suffer from problems such as difficulty in fixation, limited range of motion, and poor stability, leading to arm fatigue for doctors and affecting image clarity.

Method used

An arm support consisting of multiple components including a support body, connectors, rods, and gaskets was designed. It adopts a rotatable and height-adjustable structure, is fixed to the examination bed railing, and achieves flexible support through adjustable height fixing rods and connectors. It is made of aluminum alloy to ensure lightness and sturdiness.

Benefits of technology

It improves the imaging quality of ultrasound examinations, reduces physician fatigue, is suitable for examinations of different body parts, and provides flexible support and stability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination, and belongs to the field of auxiliary medical instruments. The arm support comprises a support body, a height fixing rod, a first connector, a second connector, a first rod piece, a rod connector, a second rod piece and a gasket. Wherein the upper ends of the first connector and the second connector are vertically inserted into the bracket main body; the height fixing rod is inserted into the support body and used for adjusting the height of the support body. The transverse side of the support body is rotationally connected with the first end of the first rod piece, so that the first rod piece can rotate in the horizontal direction. The second end of the first rod piece and the first end of the second rod piece are rotationally connected to the two sides of the rod connector, so that the second rod piece can rotate in the horizontal direction through the rod connector. And a gasket is fixedly connected above the second end of the second rod piece. The arm support can overcome discomfort caused by long-time suspension of the arm of an ultrasonic medical worker, and normal work is not affected.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the auxiliary medical instrument field, concretely relates to a hand arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ultrasound examination is a medical imaging technology that uses the characteristics of high-frequency sound waves reflecting and absorbing in the human body to generate images. It is a safe, non-invasive, and non-radiation examination method, widely used in gynecology and obstetrics, cardiology, abdomen, ophthalmology, blood vessels, and musculoskeletal fields. Ultrasound examination can display the structure and function of organs in real time, providing dynamic and real-time diagnostic information for doctors. Although ultrasound examination has many advantages, in actual operation, doctors need to hold the probe for a long time and accurately aim at the examination area. This operation not only requires doctors to have high professional skills, but also may cause arm fatigue and repetitive strain injury. In addition, in order to obtain high-quality images, doctors must keep the probe stable, and any slight movement may affect the clarity of the image. At present, there are few supports for supporting the arms of ultrasound examination doctors, and there are difficulties in fixing, small range of movement, poor stability, and other weaknesses, which need to be further improved and innovated. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at, according to the ultrasonic clinical work characteristics and human body structure data, in order to overcome the discomfort of ultrasonic medical staff long time suspended arm, proposes the hand arm support for assisting ultrasonic staff to carry out ultrasonic examination, the hand arm support can not influence the development of normal work and the medical experience of patients, and can also help to relieve the fatigue of ultrasonic examination workers.

[0004] The utility model discloses the technical scheme adopted to achieve the above-mentioned purposes is as follows:

[0005] A hand arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination, comprising a support body, a height fixing rod, a first connector, a second connector, a first rod, a rod connector, a second rod and a gasket, wherein the upper ends of the first connector and the second connector are vertically inserted into the support body, the height fixing rod is inserted into the support body to adjust the height of the support body, the lateral side of the support body is rotationally connected with the first end of the first rod, so that the first rod can rotate in the horizontal direction, the second end of the first rod and the first end of the second rod are rotationally connected on both sides of the rod connector, so that the second rod can rotate in the horizontal direction through the rod connector, and a gasket is fixedly connected above the second end of the second rod.

[0006] Further, the base is detachably connected and fixed to the lower end of the first connector, and the base comprises a base body, a horizontal socket fixing screw and a vertical socket fixing screw, the base body is provided with a horizontal socket and a vertical socket, the horizontal socket fixing screw is threadedly connected to the horizontal socket of the base body to limit the size of the horizontal socket, and the vertical socket fixing screw is threadedly connected to the vertical socket of the base body to limit the size of the vertical socket.

[0007] Further, the support body comprises two height adjusting parts and a rod fixing part, the second height adjusting part is fixedly connected between the first height adjusting part and the rod fixing part, the first and second height adjusting parts are provided with vertical cubic spaces for inserting the first and second connectors, and the side of the rod fixing part is provided with a concave opening for rotationally connecting the first end of the first rod.

[0008] Further, the same side of the two height adjusting parts of the support body is provided with a plurality of square holes for inserting the height fixing rods.

[0009] Further, the height fixing rod comprises a round rod and two square rods fixedly connected to the two ends of the round rod, the two square rods are inserted into the square holes of the two height adjusting parts and abut against the top of the first and second connectors to limit the height of the support body.

[0010] Further, the first connector comprises a cylinder and a cube fixedly connected coaxially, the cylinder is located at the lower end to be connected to the base, and the cube is located at the upper end to be connected to the support body.

[0011] Further, the second connector is in the shape of a cube.

[0012] Further, the first and second rods each comprise a cuboid rod and two cylinders fixedly connected to the two ends of the cuboid rod, and the axial holes of the two cylinders are perpendicular to the length direction of the cuboid rod.

[0013] Further, the rod connector is in the shape of an I-beam, and the connecting part of the first and second rods is provided with a round hole and is connected through a bolt.

[0014] Further, the gasket is in the shape of an arc, and the round hole at the bottom of the arc is fixed to the second end of the second rod through a bolt.

[0015] The technical effects achieved by the utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. The arm support is fixed to the guardrail of the ultrasonic examination bed, can freely move within a certain range, is used for supporting the arm of a medical examiner during examination, so that the imaging quality is improved and the fatigue degree of the ultrasonic medical examiner is reduced.

[0017] 2. The arm support is designed with rotatable connection and adjustable height, which effectively ensures its flexibility in moving in a large space range, thus being applicable to ultrasonic examination of different parts.

[0018] 3. The arm support can be made of aluminum alloy, thus ensuring its lightness and firmness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a front structure diagram of an arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a rear structure diagram of an arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a base structure diagram.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a support body structure diagram.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a height fixing rod structure diagram.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a first connector structure diagram.

[0025] Figure 7 It is a second connector structure diagram.

[0026] Figure 8 It is a first rod structure diagram.

[0027] Figure 9 It is a rod connector structure diagram.

[0028] Figure 10 It is a second rod structure diagram.

[0029] Figure 11 It is a gasket structure diagram.

[0030] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] 1: base;

[0032] 11: base body;

[0033] 12: bayonet fixing knob;

[0034] 13: clamping opening fixing knob;

[0035] 14: transverse bayonet;

[0036] 15: longitudinal clamping opening;

[0037] 2: support body;

[0038] 21: first height adjusting part;

[0039] 22: second height adjustment part;

[0040] 23: rod fixing part;

[0041] 24: cubic space;

[0042] 25: square hole;

[0043] 26: round hole;

[0044] 3: height fixing rod;

[0045] 31: round rod;

[0046] 32: square rod;

[0047] 4: first connector;

[0048] 41: cylinder;

[0049] 42: cube;

[0050] 5: second connector;

[0051] 6: first rod;

[0052] 61: cuboid rod;

[0053] 62: cylinder;

[0054] 63: round hole;

[0055] 7: rod connector;

[0056] 71: round hole;

[0057] 8: second rod;

[0058] 81: cuboid rod;

[0059] 82: cylinder;

[0060] 83: round hole;

[0061] 9: gasket;

[0062] 91: round hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] In order to make the above technical features and advantages or technical effects of the technical scheme of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the following will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0064] The embodiment specifically discloses a front structure diagram of an arm support for assisting ultrasonic examination, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, its main components include: bracket body 2, height fixing rod 3, first connector 4, second connector 5, first rod 6, rod connector 7, second rod 8, and gasket 9.

[0065] The aforementioned main components are fixed by a base 1, the structure of which is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the system comprises a base body 11, a bayonet fixing button 12, and a clamp fixing button 13. The base 11 has a horizontal bayonet 14 and a vertical clamp 15. The bayonet fixing button 12 is threadedly connected to the horizontal bayonet 14. This base 1 is designed primarily for examination beds with bedside guardrails, therefore the horizontal bayonet 14 is mainly used. The clamp fixing button 13 is threadedly connected to the base body 11. By rotating the clamp fixing button 13, clamping and adjustment of the clamping thickness can be achieved. Inserting the cylindrical part 41 of the first connector 4 into the horizontal bayonet 14 and tightening the bayonet fixing button 12 establishes the connection between the base 1 and the first connector 4, preventing rotation of the first connector 4 and other components.

[0066] The structure of the main body 2 of the support is as follows Figure 4 As shown, the device includes two height adjustment sections 21 and 22 and a rod fixing section 23, which are integrated as a single unit and cannot be moved or disassembled relative to each other. Both the first height adjustment section 21 and the second height adjustment section 22 have a through-cubic cubic space 24 (length × width: 20mm × 20mm) for inserting the first connector 4 and the second connector 5, respectively. Each of the two height adjustment sections has three square holes 25 (5mm on each side) on the front and back for inserting the height fixing rod 3. The rod fixing section 23 is U-shaped, with round holes 26 (3.5mm in diameter) on both the top and bottom surfaces. The first rod 6 is inserted into the U-shaped notch and fixed to the bracket body 2 with screws.

[0067] The structure of the height fixing rod 3 is as follows Figure 5 As shown, the bracket body 2 consists of a round rod 31 (5mm in diameter) and two square rods 32 (4.8mm x 4.8mm). These three parts form a single unit and cannot be moved or disassembled. In use, the two square rods 32 are inserted into the square holes 25 of the two height adjustment sections of the bracket body 2, with their lower surfaces contacting the upper surfaces of the first connector 4 and the second connector 5, thus fixing the height of the bracket body 2. By inserting the height-fixing rods 3 into the square holes 25 of different heights on the bracket body 2, the height of the bracket body 2 can be adjusted to suit different application scenarios.

[0068] The structure of the first connector 4 is as follows: Figure 6As shown in the figure, it is composed of a cylinder 41 (diameter 12 mm, height 30 mm) and a cube 42 (length × width × height: 19.9 mm × 19.9 mm × 40 mm). The two are integrated and cannot move relative to each other or be disassembled. The cylinder 41 of the first connector 4 is inserted into the horizontal bayonet 14 of the base 1, and the cube 42 is inserted into the first height adjustment part 21 of the bracket body 2 to play a connecting role.

[0069] The structure of the second connector 5 is as Figure 7 shown, which is a cube (length × width × height: 19.9 mm × 19.9 mm × 48 mm). It directly contacts the base 1 at the bottom and is inserted into the second height adjustment part 22 of the bracket body 2 at the top, playing a role in supporting the bracket body 2 and reducing the shear force on the first connector 4.

[0070] The structure of the first rod 6 is as Figure 8 shown, which is composed of a cuboid rod 61 and cylinders 62 at both ends. Circular holes 63 (diameter 3.5 mm) are respectively provided in the centers of the two cylinders 62. The proximal end of the first rod 6 is connected to the bracket body 2, and the distal end is connected to the rod connector 7, both connected by mother-son screws.

[0071] The structure of the rod connector 7 is as Figure 9 shown, in the shape of a "worker" character, with circular holes 71 provided at both ends, which are respectively connected to the first rod 6 and the second rod 8, both connected by mother-son screws.

[0072] The structure of the second rod 8 is as Figure 10 shown, which is composed of a cuboid rod 81 and cylinders 82 at both ends. Circular holes 83 (diameter 3.5 mm) are respectively provided in the centers of the two cylinders 82. The proximal end of the second rod 8 is connected to the rod connector 7, and the distal end is connected to the gasket 9, both connected by mother-son screws.

[0073] The structure of the gasket 9 is as Figure 11 shown, which is an arc-shaped piece with a circular hole 91 (diameter 3.5 mm) in the center, and is connected to the distal end of the second rod 8 by a mother-son screw. The gasket 9 directly supports the arm, and a layer of sponge is attached to the surface to play a buffering role.

[0074] Specification of mother-son screws: 3 sets of mother-son screws with a diameter of 3 mm and a length of 50 mm; 1 set of mother-son screws with a diameter of 3 mm and a length of 30 mm.

[0075] Instructions for using this arm bracket:

[0076] In use, the base 1 is fixed on the bedside guardrail, and the height is adjusted by the height fixing rod 3. After the height is fixed, the support body 2 and the first rod 6, the first rod 6 and the rod connector 7, and the rod connector 7 and the second rod 8 can be freely rotated, so that the end gasket 9 can freely move in the horizontal direction. When performing B-ultrasound examination, the examiner can place the arm on the gasket 9, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing fatigue and increasing stability on the basis of ensuring the flexibility of the arm.

[0077] Although the utility model has disclosed as above with the embodiment, it is not used to limit the utility model, the ordinary skilled person in the art to the technical scheme of the utility model carries out the proper modification or equivalent replacement, should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model, the protection scope of the utility model is limited by claim.

Claims

1. An arm support for assisting ultrasound examination, characterized in that, The device includes a support body, a height fixing rod, a first connector, a second connector, a first rod, a rod connector, a second rod, and a gasket. The upper ends of the first and second connectors are vertically inserted into the support body. The height fixing rod is inserted into the support body to adjust its height. One side of the support body is rotatably connected to the first end of the first rod, allowing the first rod to rotate horizontally. The second end of the first rod is rotatably connected to both sides of the rod connector, allowing the second rod to rotate horizontally via the rod connector. A gasket is fixedly connected above the second end of the second rod.

2. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a base, which is detachably connected to and fixes the lower end of the first connector. The base includes a base body, a bayonet fixing screw and a clamp fixing screw. The base body is provided with a horizontal bayonet and a vertical clamp. The bayonet fixing screw is threaded to the horizontal bayonet of the base body to limit the size of the horizontal bayonet. The clamp fixing screw is threaded to the vertical clamp of the base body to limit the size of the vertical clamp.

3. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the bracket includes two height adjustment parts and one rod fixing part, wherein the second height adjustment part is fixedly connected between the first height adjustment part and the rod fixing part; both the first and second height adjustment parts are provided with vertical cubic spaces for inserting the first and second connectors; the side of the rod fixing part has a concave opening for rotatably connecting the first end of the first rod.

4. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The two height adjustment sections of the main body of the bracket have several square holes on the same side for inserting height fixing rods.

5. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The height fixing rod includes a round rod and two square rods fixedly connected to both ends of the round rod. The two square rods are inserted into the square holes of the two height adjustment parts and abut against the top of the first and second connectors to limit the height of the bracket body.

6. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first connector includes a cylinder and a cube that are coaxially and fixedly connected to each other. The cylinder is located below to connect to the base, and the cube is located above to connect to the support body.

7. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second connector is cubic in shape.

8. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first and second members consist of a cuboid rod and two cylinders connected to the two ends of the cuboid rod. The shaft holes of the two cylinders are perpendicular to the length direction of the cuboid rod.

9. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rod connector has an I-shaped structure, with round holes at the connection points of the first and second rods, which are then connected by bolts.

10. The arm support for assisting ultrasound examination as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The gasket is arc-shaped, and the round hole at the bottom of the arc is fixed to the second end of the second rod by bolts.