Arm supporting frame for pelvic floor ultrasonic examination

By designing an arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations, the problem of fatigue caused by doctors' arms being suspended in the air was solved, the accuracy and efficiency of the examination were improved, the workload was reduced, and the health of doctors was protected.

CN223969163UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06SHENZHEN HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202423200205.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

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Technical Problem

During ultrasound examinations, doctors' arms are suspended in the air for extended periods, leading to fatigue, which affects operational accuracy and image acquisition quality, increases the risk of misoperation, and may cause rotator cuff and wrist injuries.

Method used

Design an arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasound examination, including a bracket, a support, a clamping mechanism, a moving mechanism and a bidirectional connection mechanism. It is fixed to the examination table by clamping and can switch the connection state to adapt to different environments, support the arm and reduce the burden on the shoulder.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and efficiency of ultrasound examinations, reduces the workload of doctors, protects their health, and enhances the adaptability and practicality of the support frame.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasonic examination, which comprises a bracket and a support, a clamping mechanism, a moving mechanism and a bidirectional connecting mechanism are arranged on the bracket, the clamping mechanism is clamped on a columnar connecting carrier and is used for fixing the support bracket, and the moving mechanism is used for moving the support bracket; the support is used for supporting the arm, the support is connected with the two-way connecting mechanism and has two connecting states, the support is fixed relative to the columnar connecting carrier in the first connecting state, and the support moves relative to the columnar connecting carrier in the second connecting state. By arranging the clamping mechanism and the bidirectional connecting mechanism, the support can freely switch the connecting state, the adaptability and the practicability of the support frame are enhanced, a doctor can quickly and conveniently select a proper supporting mode when facing different examination beds or examination environments, the comfort of the doctor during examination is guaranteed, and the examination efficiency of the doctor is improved. And the accuracy and efficiency of ultrasonic examination are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ultrasound examination auxiliary equipment technology, and more specifically, to an arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasound examination. Background Technology

[0002] In ultrasound examinations, doctors often need to hold the probe to perform detailed diagnoses. However, when a doctor's arm is suspended in the air for extended periods, especially during time-consuming procedures such as pelvic floor examinations (around 10 minutes), the muscles in the arm and shoulder gradually become fatigued due to continuous tension. This fatigue not only affects the doctor's operational precision and increases the risk of errors, but may also lead to decreased image acquisition quality due to hand instability, thus affecting diagnostic accuracy. Furthermore, prolonged suspension can easily cause rotator cuff and wrist injuries, posing a potential threat to the doctor's health.

[0003] The above shortcomings need to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address or alleviate the problem of reducing the workload of doctors while ensuring the quality of ultrasound examinations, this invention provides an arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasound examination includes a bracket and a support. The bracket is provided with a clamping mechanism, a moving mechanism, and a bidirectional connecting mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps onto a columnar connecting carrier to fix and support the bracket. The moving mechanism is used to move and support the bracket. The support is used to support the arm and is connected to the bidirectional connecting mechanism, including two connection states. In the first connection state, the support is fixed relative to the columnar connecting carrier, and in the second connection state, the support is movable relative to the columnar connecting carrier.

[0007] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member, which are connected by fasteners.

[0008] Furthermore, both the first clamping member and the clamping surface of the clamping member are provided with rubber pads.

[0009] Furthermore, the moving mechanism is connected to the first clamping member, and the moving mechanism includes a carrier plate. The carrier plate is provided with casters on the side away from the first clamping member, and the casters are located at the four corners of the carrier plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the caster is a swivel caster, and a foot brake is provided on the caster.

[0011] Furthermore, the bidirectional connecting mechanism is connected to the second clamping member. The bidirectional connecting mechanism includes a connecting seat, on which a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole are provided that are perpendicular to each other. The bracket is inserted into the first insertion hole or the second insertion hole. A first limiting hole is provided on one side of the connecting seat, and a second limiting hole is provided on the bracket. A limiting pin is inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole.

[0012] Furthermore, a first telescopic mechanism is connected between the bidirectional connecting mechanism and the second clamping member. The first telescopic mechanism includes a first sleeve connected to the second clamping member. A second sleeve connected to the bidirectional connecting mechanism is slidably disposed inside the first sleeve. A locking knob is provided on the first sleeve, and the screw-in end of the locking knob abuts against the side wall of the second sleeve.

[0013] Furthermore, the bracket includes a second telescopic mechanism and a third telescopic mechanism connected to the end of the second telescopic mechanism. The telescopic directions of the second telescopic mechanism and the third telescopic mechanism are perpendicular to each other, and an arc-shaped support plate is movably provided at the end of the third telescopic mechanism.

[0014] Furthermore, a movable seat is provided between the third telescopic mechanism and the arc-shaped support plate, the movable seat is rotatably connected to the third telescopic mechanism, a first torsion spring is provided between the movable seat and the third telescopic mechanism, the movable seat is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped support plate, and a second torsion spring is provided between the movable seat and the arc-shaped support plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the curved support plate is provided with a flexible protective pad.

[0016] According to the above-described solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting a clamping mechanism and a two-way connecting mechanism, the support frame can be stably fixed on the examination bed on the one hand, and on the other hand, by setting a moving mechanism, it has sufficient flexibility to adapt to different examination environments. The two connection states of the support frame enhance its adaptability and practicality, allowing doctors to quickly and conveniently select the appropriate support method when facing different examination beds or examination environments, ensuring the doctor's comfort during the examination and improving the accuracy and efficiency of ultrasound examination. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the support of this utility model in its first connected state;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support of this utility model in the second connection state;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket structure in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure in this utility model.

[0022] In the figures, the following reference numerals are used: 100, bracket; 11, clamping mechanism; 111, first clamping member; 112, second clamping member; 113, fastener; 12, moving mechanism; 121, carrier plate; 122, caster; 13, bidirectional connection mechanism; 131, connecting seat; 132, first insertion hole; 133, second insertion hole; 134, first limiting hole; 135, limiting pin; 14, first telescopic mechanism; 141, first sleeve; 142, second sleeve; 143, locking knob; 200, bracket; 21, second telescopic mechanism; 211, second limiting hole; 22, third telescopic mechanism; 23, arc-shaped support plate; 24, movable seat. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed," "set," or "connected" to another component, it may be located directly or indirectly on that other component. The terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or position based on the accompanying drawings, and are for ease of description only, and should not be construed as limiting the technical solution. The terms "first," "second," etc., are used for ease of description only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features. "Many" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in one embodiment of the present invention, an arm support frame for pelvic floor ultrasound examination includes a bracket 100 and a support 200. The bracket 100 is provided with a clamping mechanism 11, a moving mechanism 12, and a bidirectional connecting mechanism 13. The clamping mechanism 11 clamps onto the columnar connecting carrier to fix and support the bracket 100, and the moving mechanism 12 is used to move and support the bracket 100. The support 200 is used to support the arm and is connected to the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13, and includes two connection states. In the first connection state, the support 200 is fixed relative to the columnar connecting carrier, and in the second connection state, the support 200 is movable relative to the columnar connecting carrier.

[0026] In use, the doctor first selects a suitable columnar connecting carrier (such as the bed leg) based on the specific conditions of the examination bed. Then, the clamping mechanism 11 securely clamps the arm support bracket 100 onto the selected columnar connecting carrier, ensuring the stability of the support. If the location or layout of the examination bed is inconvenient for direct installation, the doctor can adjust the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13 to switch the bracket 200 to a second connection state. At this point, the relative position of the bracket 200 and the columnar connecting carrier becomes movable. The moving mechanism 12 is then used to adjust the overall position of the bracket 100 and the bracket 200. Once the position is adjusted, the doctor can comfortably place their arm on the bracket 200 and begin the ultrasound examination. Throughout the examination, the doctor can fine-tune the height and angle of the bracket 200 as needed to reduce the burden on the arm and shoulder, ensuring the accuracy and comfort of the examination.

[0027] In this embodiment, by setting up the clamping mechanism 11 and the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13, the support frame can be stably fixed on the examination bed on the one hand, and on the other hand, by setting up the moving mechanism 12, it has sufficient flexibility to adapt to different examination environments. The two connection states switching function of the bracket 200 further enhances the adaptability and practicality of the support frame, enabling doctors to quickly and conveniently select the appropriate support method when facing different examination beds or examination environments, ensuring the doctor's comfort during the examination, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of ultrasound examination.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the clamping mechanism 11 includes a first clamping member 111 and a second clamping member 112, which are connected by a fastener 113. Both the first clamping member 111 and the clamping member have rubber pads on their clamping surfaces.

[0029] In this embodiment, by providing a first clamping member 111, a second clamping member 112, and a fastener 113, the arm support frame can be securely fixed to the columnar connecting carrier, such as the legs of an inspection bed, thus providing a stable support foundation. The rubber pads on the clamping surfaces not only increase the friction between the clamping members and the clamped object, preventing the support frame from loosening due to slippage, but also protect the surface of the clamped object from damage through their good elasticity and cushioning properties.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the moving mechanism 12 is connected to the first clamping member 111. The moving mechanism 12 includes a carrier plate 121. Casters 122 are provided on the side of the carrier plate 121 away from the first clamping member 111. The casters 122 are located at the four corners of the carrier plate 121. The casters 122 are swivel casters and are equipped with foot brakes.

[0031] In this embodiment, the use of omnidirectional casters allows the support frame to move and adjust its position freely, improving ease of use. Simultaneously, the foot brake device on the casters 122 can quickly lock the support frame in place when needed, ensuring stability and safety during the inspection process.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13 is connected to the second clamping member 112. The bidirectional connecting mechanism 13 includes a connecting seat 131, on which a first insertion hole 132 and a second insertion hole 133 perpendicular to each other are provided. The bracket 200 is inserted into the first insertion hole 132 or the second insertion hole 133. A first limiting hole 134 is provided on one side of the connecting seat 131. Two sets of first limiting holes 134 are provided, and the two sets of first limiting holes 134 are arranged perpendicularly. A second limiting hole 211 is provided on the bracket 200. A limiting pin 135 is inserted into the first limiting hole 134 and the second limiting hole 211. The limiting pin 135 is U-shaped.

[0033] In this embodiment, by providing a first insertion hole 132 and a second insertion hole 133 on the connecting seat 131, along with a first limiting hole 134 and a second limiting hole 211 that cooperate with them, flexible switching between two different connection states between the bracket 200 and the bidirectional connection mechanism 13 is achieved. The bracket 200 can be inserted into either the first insertion hole 132 or the second insertion hole 133 according to actual needs, and fixed by a U-shaped limiting pin 135 passing through the corresponding first limiting hole 134 and second limiting hole 211, thereby ensuring that the bracket 200 remains stable in both states. This embodiment not only improves the flexibility and adaptability of the arm support frame, but also simplifies the installation and adjustment process through simple insertion, removal, and limiting operations, reducing operational difficulty and improving user experience.

[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a first telescopic mechanism 14 is connected between the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13 and the second clamping member 112. The first telescopic mechanism 14 includes a first sleeve 141 connected to the second clamping member 112. A second sleeve 142 connected to the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13 is slidably disposed inside the first sleeve 141. A locking knob 143 is provided on the first sleeve 141, and the screw-in end of the locking knob 143 abuts against the side wall of the second sleeve 142.

[0035] The bracket 200 includes a second telescopic mechanism 21 and a third telescopic mechanism 22 connected to the end of the second telescopic mechanism 21. The third telescopic mechanism 22 at the end of the second telescopic mechanism 21 is similar in structure to the first telescopic mechanism 14, except that the placement direction and size are different. The telescopic directions of the second telescopic mechanism 21 and the third telescopic mechanism 22 are perpendicular to each other. An arc-shaped support plate 23 is movably provided at the end of the third telescopic mechanism 22, and a flexible protective pad is provided on the arc-shaped support plate 23.

[0036] In this embodiment, by setting up a first telescopic mechanism 14, a second telescopic mechanism 21, and a third telescopic mechanism 22, the entire arm support frame has excellent flexibility and personalized adjustment capabilities. The first telescopic mechanism 14 allows for precise adjustment in the length direction between the bidirectional connecting mechanism 13 and the second clamping member 112, while the second telescopic mechanism 21 and the third telescopic mechanism 22 provide further adjustment ranges in two mutually perpendicular directions. This flexible adjustment in three-dimensional space allows the curved support plate 23 to easily adapt to different users' heights, body types, and usage habits, ensuring optimal arm support. Furthermore, the flexible padding on the curved support plate 23 not only improves user comfort but also effectively prevents pressure on the arm caused by prolonged support. This embodiment not only greatly enhances the practicality and adaptability of the arm support frame but also provides users with a more comfortable and convenient user experience, meeting diverse needs in different scenarios.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, a movable seat 24 is provided between the third telescopic mechanism 22 and the arc-shaped support plate 23. The movable seat 24 is rotatably connected to the third telescopic mechanism 22. A first torsion spring is provided between the movable seat 24 and the third telescopic mechanism 22. The movable seat 24 is rotatably connected to the arc-shaped support plate 23. A second torsion spring is provided between the movable seat 24 and the arc-shaped support plate 23.

[0038] In this embodiment, the ease of use and comfort of the arm support frame are further enhanced by incorporating a movable seat 24 and a first and second torsion spring. The use of the first and second torsion springs allows the curved support plate 23 to automatically return to its preset initial state when no external force is applied, providing the user with a standard and stable support position. When the doctor places their arm on the curved support plate 23 for support, the curved support plate 23 can flexibly adapt to the angle and position of the arm through the rotational connection of the movable seat 24, achieving a seamless fit, effectively distributing pressure, and reducing arm fatigue. This embodiment not only enhances the adaptability and flexibility of the arm support frame but also simplifies user operation and improves the user experience through the automatic reset mechanism.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An arm support stand for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations, characterized in that The utility model relates to a kind of bracket and support mechanism, including: Bracket, the bracket is used to support arm, and the bracket is connected with the two-way connecting mechanism, and includes two connection states, the first connection state is that the bracket is fixed in position relative to the columnar connecting carrier, and the second connection state is that the bracket is movable in position relative to the columnar connecting carrier. The clamping mechanism includes a first clamping piece and a second clamping piece, and the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece are connected by a fastener.

2. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 1, characterized in that The clamping surface of the first clamping piece and the clamping piece is provided with a rubber gasket.

3. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 2, characterized in that The moving mechanism is connected with the first clamping piece, and the moving mechanism includes a carrier plate, which is provided with casters on the side away from the first clamping piece.

4. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 2, characterized in that The caster is a universal caster, and a foot brake is provided on the caster.

5. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 4, characterized in that The two-way connecting mechanism is connected with the second clamping piece, and the two-way connecting mechanism includes a connecting seat, which is provided with a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole perpendicular to each other, the bracket is inserted into the first insertion hole or the second insertion hole, the connecting seat is provided with a first limiting hole on one side, the bracket is provided with a second limiting hole, and a limiting pin is inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole.

6. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examination according to claim 2, characterised in that The first telescopic mechanism is connected between the two-way connecting mechanism and the second clamping piece, the first telescopic mechanism includes a first sleeve connected with the second clamping piece, a second sleeve connected with the two-way connecting mechanism is slidably arranged in the first sleeve, a tight knob is provided on the first sleeve, and the tight knob is in abutment with the side wall of the second sleeve at the end of rotation.

7. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 2, characterized in that The bracket includes a second telescopic mechanism and a third telescopic mechanism connected at the end of the second telescopic mechanism, the telescopic directions of the second telescopic mechanism and the third telescopic mechanism are perpendicular to each other, and the end of the third telescopic mechanism movably provides an arc-shaped supporting plate.

8. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that An active seat is provided between the third telescopic mechanism and the arc-shaped supporting plate, the active seat and the third telescopic mechanism are rotationally connected, a first torsional spring is provided between the active seat and the third telescopic mechanism, the active seat and the arc-shaped supporting plate are rotationally connected, and a second torsional spring is provided between the active seat and the arc-shaped supporting plate.

9. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 8, characterized in that A flexible protective pad is provided on the arc-shaped supporting plate.

10. An arm support for pelvic floor ultrasound examinations according to claim 8, characterized in that ​