Replaceable ultrasonic fingerstall probe

By designing a replaceable ultrasonic finger probe, the use of a ring-shaped finger and a detachable transducer enables convenient operation and precise movement of the ultrasonic probe, solving the problems of inconvenience and high cost in existing technologies, and improving imaging effect and connection stability.

CN223900798UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13SUZHOU NORAYSO TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422687795.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-05
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-05

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Technical Problem

Existing ultrasonic probes can only be equipped with a single transducer, requiring the replacement of probes with different frequencies. This is inconvenient and costly, and makes it difficult to achieve effective imaging and precise movement in specific scenarios.

Method used

Design a replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, including a ring-shaped finger sleeve body and a detachable transducer body. It can be moved precisely by finger operation and can quickly replace transducers of different frequencies. The rubber material and U-shaped groove interference connection are used to improve connection stability, and the rubber material and groove are used to increase friction and prevent slipping.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient operation and precise movement of the ultrasound probe, reduces medical costs, improves imaging effects and connection stability, and reduces overall size and weight.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a replaceable ultrasonic fingerstall probe, which relates to the technical field of medical instruments and comprises an elastic annular fingerstall body, a transducer body detachably mounted on the fingerstall body and a lens arranged on the transducer body. The annular fingerstall body is arranged and can be conveniently worn on the finger of a user, the user can drive the ultrasonic probe to move and control through the finger, and accurate movement is guaranteed; the fingerstall body is elastic, so that the fingerstall can be suitable for fingers of different sizes to wear and use, the adjusting step is omitted, and the fingerstall is more convenient to use. The transducer body is detachably installed on the fingerstall body, ultrasonic transducers with different frequencies can be rapidly switched and installed for different scanning applications, different scanning detection devices or ultrasonic probes with different frequencies do not need to be replaced and used, only the transducer body needs to be replaced after the transducers are damaged, the whole ultrasonic probe does not need to be replaced, and the cost is reduced. And the medical cost is greatly saved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical equipment technical field, concretely relates to a replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe. BACKGROUND

[0002] Conventional ultrasonic probes are not required to have strict requirements on the size of the probe body and the area of the acoustic window due to the application scene, which leads to the difficulty of effective imaging of the expected tissue in some specific use scenarios. Even some intraoperative ultrasonic probes developed for surgical scenarios can image tissue, but due to the unsuitable size design, it is difficult to directly contact the corresponding tissue, resulting in few signs of pathological changes such as fat thickness and tumor hardness, thus making it difficult to obtain acoustic coupling characteristics and making the imaging effect difficult to meet expectations.

[0003] The existing mainstream linear array ultrasonic probe is mainly used for human body surface scanning, and the acoustic window area and volume are designed to be large in size, which leads to the difficulty of effective imaging in some specific use scenarios or organ tissue scanning. Moreover, due to the large weight of the ultrasonic probe, it is difficult to move accurately, and the large volume of the probe makes it difficult to reach the dead angle position. At the same time, the existing ultrasonic probe can only install a single transducer, and different frequency probes need to be replaced when different scanning applications are performed, which greatly increases the medical use cost. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is that the ultrasonic probe in the prior art can only install a single unit transducer, different ultrasonic probes need to be replaced when different frequency transducers are needed, which is inconvenient and costly, so as to provide a replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, comprising:

[0007] The finger sleeve body is annular, and the sleeve part is elastically arranged to be suitable for being sleeved on the finger for use.

[0008] The transducer body is detachably installed on the outer side wall of the finger sleeve body.

[0009] The lens is arranged on the side of the transducer body away from the finger sleeve body.

[0010] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0011] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0012] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0013] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0014] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0015] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0016] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0017] Further, the U-shaped groove is open at the top of the finger sleeve body, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into and interference connected in the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body.

[0018] The technical scheme of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0019] 1.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe provided by the utility model, through the setting of the annular finger sleeve body, the ultrasonic transducer body can be worn on the user's finger through the finger sleeve body, so that the ultrasonic transducer body can be moved and controlled by the user through the finger, ensuring accurate movement; the elastic setting of the finger sleeve body can adapt to different sizes of fingers for wearing and using, eliminating the adjustment step and being more convenient. At the same time, since the ultrasonic probe in the application is sleeved on the finger, the user can obtain the touch feeling of pressing the tissue through the finger during use, especially for some lump tissues, the hardness of the examined tissue part can be obtained; the setting of the detachable installation of the transducer body on the finger sleeve body enables quick switching of the installation of ultrasonic transducers of different frequencies for different scanning applications, without the need to replace different scanning detection equipment or ultrasonic probes of different frequencies, and only the transducer body needs to be replaced when the transducer is damaged, without the need to replace the entire ultrasonic probe, greatly saving the medical cost.

[0020] 2.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe provided by the utility model, the U-shaped groove is provided on the outer wall of the finger sleeve body, the top of the U-shaped groove away from the finger sleeve body is provided in an open manner, the transducer body is adapted to be inserted into the U-shaped groove through the open end of the U-shaped groove and is connected in interference in the U-shaped groove, and the lens is located at the open part of the top of the finger sleeve body. In this way, the transducer body is connected in interference in the U-shaped groove, the connection strength between the transducer body and the U-shaped groove can be improved, the connection is stable, the transducer body is prevented from loosening during use and affecting the later scanning results, and the transducer body is prevented from detaching from the U-shaped groove during use; the lens is arranged at the open part of the top of the finger sleeve body, so that the directivity of the ultrasonic wave signal passing through can be ensured.

[0021] 3.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe provided by the utility model, the sliding grooves are arranged on the opposite two side walls in the U-shaped groove, the guide protrusions are arranged on the opposite two side walls of the transducer body, and the two guide protrusions and the two sliding grooves are arranged one by one in correspondence. In this way, through the corresponding arrangement of the sliding grooves and the guide protrusions, the guide effect can be provided when the transducer body is installed, and the replacement speed and efficiency of the transducer body can be improved.

[0022] 4.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe provided by the utility model, the fixing holes are formed in the outer wall end face of the open end of the U-shaped groove, and the fixing pin seat is arranged on one end of the transducer body corresponding to the open end. In this way, the connection strength between the finger sleeve body and the transducer body can be further improved through the corresponding arrangement and cooperation of the fixing holes and the fixing pin seat.

[0023] 5.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, the transducer body is wrapped with the sealing sleeve in the outer periphery, the guide convex strip and the fixed pin seat are both provided with the sealing sleeve in the outer periphery, and the lens is arranged on the sealing sleeve and away from the finger sleeve body. By wrapping the transducer body in the outer periphery with the sealing sleeve, the transducer body can be fully protected, and compared with the mode of wrapping the entire ultrasonic probe with a shell, the material can be reduced, and the overall volume and weight can be reduced.

[0024] 6.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, one end of the fixed pin seat is integrally formed on the sealing sleeve, the diameter of one end of the fixed pin seat is greater than the diameter of the other end of the fixed pin seat, and the shape of the fixed hole is matched with the shape of the fixed pin seat. By installing the larger end of the fixed pin seat in the fixed hole for limiting connection, the transducer body wrapped with the sealing sleeve can be fixedly installed on the finger sleeve body, and the transducer body can be prevented from falling off the finger sleeve body during use.

[0025] 7.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, the finger sleeve body is made of rubber. The elastic performance of the rubber material can ensure the adaptation to different sizes of fingers, and the flexibility of the rubber material can improve the comfort of wearing.

[0026] 8.The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, a plurality of grooves are arranged on the inner side of the finger sleeve body. The grooves can form a vacuum state between the inner side of the finger sleeve body and the fingers, thereby forming a physical sucker effect, increasing the friction, and preventing the finger sleeve from slipping off the fingers during wearing and affecting the scanning effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0028] Fig. 1 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe provided by the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure.

[0029] Fig. 2 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the finger sleeve body in the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0030] Fig. 3 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the transducer body in the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0031] The reference signs are explained as follows: 1, finger sleeve body; 2, transducer body; 3, U-shaped groove; 4, sliding groove; 5, guide convex strip; 6, fixing hole; 7, fixing pin seat; 8, cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like are the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict.

[0036] As shown in the accompanying drawings, the present application provides a replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, which comprises a finger sleeve body 1, a transducer body 2 and a lens. Figs. 1-3 Specifically, the finger sleeve body 1 is annular, and the sleeving part is elastically arranged, suitable for being sleeved on a finger for use; the transducer body 2 is detachably mounted on the outer side wall of the finger sleeve body 1; the lens is arranged on the transducer body 2 away from the side of the finger sleeve body 1.

[0037] The replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe is provided with a ring-shaped finger sleeve body 1, and the ultrasonic transducer body 2 can be worn on the finger of the user through the finger sleeve body 1, so that the ultrasonic transducer body 2 can be moved and controlled by the user through the finger, ensuring accurate movement. The elastic finger sleeve body 1 can be adapted to different sizes of fingers for wearing, eliminating the adjustment step and being more convenient. At the same time, since the ultrasonic probe in the present application is sleeved on the finger, the user can obtain the touch feeling of pressing the tissue through the finger during use, especially for some tumor tissues, the hardness of the examined tissue part can be obtained. The transducer body 2 is detachably installed on the finger sleeve body 1, so that different frequency ultrasonic transducers can be quickly switched and installed for different scanning applications during different ultrasonic detection, without the need to replace different scanning detection equipment or ultrasonic probes of different frequencies. When the transducer is damaged, only the transducer body 2 needs to be replaced, without the need to replace the entire ultrasonic probe, greatly saving the medical cost.

[0038] In the present embodiment, the U-shaped groove 3 provided on the outer wall of the finger sleeve body 1 is open away from the top of the finger sleeve body 1, the transducer body 2 is adapted to be inserted into and interference-connected in the U-shaped groove 3 through the open end of the end of the U-shaped groove 3, and the lens is located at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body 1. In this way, the transducer body 2 is interference-connected in the U-shaped groove 3, which can improve the connection strength between the transducer body 2 and the U-shaped groove 3, keep the connection stable, avoid the transducer body 2 from loosening during use and affecting the later scanning results, and avoid the transducer body 2 from separating from the U-shaped groove 3 during use. The lens is arranged at the open end of the top of the finger sleeve body 1, which can ensure the directivity of the ultrasonic wave signal passing through.

[0039] In the present embodiment, the finger sleeve body 1 is made of rubber. In this way, the elastic performance of the rubber material can adapt to different sizes of fingers for wearing, and the flexibility of the rubber material can improve the comfort of wearing. Specifically, a plurality of grooves are arranged on the inner side of the finger sleeve body 1. In this way, the grooves can form a vacuum state between the inner side of the finger sleeve body 1 and the finger, thereby forming a physical sucker effect, increasing the friction, and preventing the finger sleeve from slipping off the finger during wearing and affecting the scanning effect. In the replaceable embodiment, a plurality of protrusions are arranged on the inner side of the finger sleeve body 1. In this way, the friction between the finger sleeve body 1 and the finger can be increased during wearing, thereby preventing slipping during wearing and improving the stability during wearing.

[0040] Specifically, a plurality of grooves are arranged on the inner side of the finger sleeve body 1. In this way, the grooves can form a vacuum state between the inner side of the finger sleeve body 1 and the finger, thereby forming a physical sucker effect, increasing the friction, and preventing the finger sleeve from slipping off the finger during wearing and affecting the scanning effect.

[0041] In the embodiment, the U-shaped groove 3 is provided with a sliding groove 4 on each of the opposite side walls, and the transducer body 2 is provided with a guide convex strip 5 on each of the opposite side walls, and the two guide convex strips 5 and the two sliding grooves 4 are one-to-one corresponding. In this way, the corresponding sliding groove 4 and guide convex strip 5 can provide a guiding effect when installing the transducer body 2, and can improve the replacement speed and efficiency of the transducer body 2.

[0042] In the embodiment, a fixing hole 6 is formed on the outer wall end face of the opening end of the U-shaped groove 3, and the transducer body 2 is provided with a fixing pin seat 7 on one end corresponding to the opening end. In this way, the corresponding cooperation of the fixing hole 6 and the fixing pin seat 7 can further improve the connection strength between the finger sleeve body 1 and the transducer body 2.

[0043] In the embodiment, the transducer body 2 is covered with a sealing sleeve, the guide convex strip 5 and the fixing pin seat 7 are provided with the outer periphery of the sealing sleeve, and the lens is arranged on the side of the sealing sleeve away from the finger sleeve body 1. In this way, the sealing sleeve wrapped around the transducer body 2 can provide comprehensive protection for the transducer body 2, and compared with the way of wrapping a shell around the entire ultrasonic probe, the use of materials can be reduced, and the overall volume and weight can be reduced.

[0044] Specifically, one end of the fixing pin seat 7 is integrally formed on the sealing sleeve, the diameter of one end of the fixing pin seat 7 is larger than the diameter of the other end of the fixing pin seat 7, and the internal shape of the fixing hole 6 is matched with the shape of the fixing pin seat 7. In this way, the larger end of the fixing pin seat 7 can be installed in the fixing hole 6 for limiting connection, so that the transducer body 2 covered with the sealing sleeve can be fixedly installed on the finger sleeve body 1, and the transducer body 2 can be prevented from falling off the finger sleeve body 1 during use.

[0045] In the embodiment, one end of the transducer body 2 is connected with a control member through a cable 8.

[0046] In summary, the replaceable ultrasonic finger sleeve probe, by setting the ring-shaped finger sleeve body 1, the ultrasonic transducer body 2 can be worn on the user's finger through the finger sleeve body 1, so that the ultrasonic transducer body 2 can be moved and controlled by the user through the finger, ensuring accurate movement; the elastic setting of the finger sleeve body 1 can adapt to different sizes of fingers for wearing, eliminating the adjustment step, and being more convenient. At the same time, since the ultrasonic probe in the present application is sleeved on the finger, the touch of the pressure on the tissue can be obtained through the finger during use, especially for some lump tissues, the hardness of the examined tissue part can be obtained; the detachable installation of the transducer body 2 on the finger sleeve body 1 makes it possible to quickly switch and install ultrasonic transducers of different frequencies for different scanning applications, without the need to change different scanning detection equipment or ultrasonic probes of different frequencies, and only the transducer body 2 needs to be replaced when the transducer is damaged, without the need to replace the entire ultrasonic probe, greatly saving the medical cost.

[0047] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly illustrating, but not limit the embodiments. For those skilled in the art, based on the above description, other different forms of changes or variations can also be made. Here, all the embodiments need not and cannot be exhausted. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of finger sleeve, including: Finger sleeve body (1), annular, and the elastic setting of its sleeve part is suitable for being used on finger; Transducer body (2) is detachably installed on the outer wall of the finger sleeve body (1); Lens is set on the side of the transducer body (2) away from the finger sleeve body (1).

2. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 1, wherein, The U-shaped groove (3) is provided on the outer wall of the finger sleeve body (1), and the top of the U-shaped groove (3) away from the finger sleeve body (1) is open, the transducer body (2) is suitable for being inserted into the U-shaped groove (3) through the opening end of the end of the U-shaped groove (3) and is connected in interference in the U-shaped groove (3), and the lens is located at the open of the top of the finger sleeve body (1).

3. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 2, wherein, The sliding groove (4) is provided on the opposite two side walls in the U-shaped groove (3), and the guide convex strip (5) is provided on the opposite two side walls of the transducer body (2), and the two guide convex strips (5) and the two sliding grooves (4) are respectively one-to-one corresponding.

4. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 3, wherein, The fixing hole (6) is opened on the outer wall end face of the opening end of the U-shaped groove (3), and the fixing pin seat (7) is provided on one end of the transducer body (2) corresponding to the opening end.

5. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 4, wherein, The transducer body (2) is covered with a sealing sleeve, and the guide convex strip (5) and the fixing pin seat (7) are provided with the sealing sleeve outside the periphery, and the lens is set on the side of the sealing sleeve away from the finger sleeve body (1).

6. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 5, wherein, The fixing pin seat (7) is integrally formed on one end of the sealing sleeve, the diameter of one end of the fixing pin seat (7) is greater than the diameter of the other end of the fixing pin seat (7), and the internal shape of the fixing hole (6) is matched with the shape of the fixing pin seat (7).

7. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 1, wherein, The transducer body (2) is connected with a control member through a cable (8) on one end.

8. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 1, wherein, The finger sleeve body (1) is made of rubber.

9. The replaceable ultrasonic finger cot probe of claim 1, wherein, The inside of the finger sleeve body (1) is provided with a plurality of grooves.