Direct nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a direct nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device, which comprises a probe, and is characterized by further comprising a storage arranged on the probe, an injection port is arranged on the storage, the storage is communicated with the injection port, a coupling agent is injected into the storage through the injection port, and the injection port is communicated with the storage. The storage device is provided with a ball, the ball rolls to bring out the coupling agent, the storage device is further provided with a limiting plate connected with the ball in a clamping mode, the storage device is provided with a storage bin for storing the coupling agent, and the limiting plate is arranged in the storage bin. According to the direct nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device, the storage device is directly arranged on the probe, a coupling agent is conveniently injected through the injection port, and the coupling agent is taken out through rolling of the ball, so that the coupling agent coating process is greatly simplified, a doctor does not need to hold a coupling agent bottle by hand for repeated operation, the operation continuity is guaranteed, and the inspection efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically to a direct nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device. Background Technology

[0002] An ultrasound probe is a key component of ultrasound diagnostic equipment, interacting with human tissue by emitting and receiving ultrasound waves. There are various types; for example, linear array probes are suitable for examining superficial organs, convex array probes are commonly used for scanning areas such as the abdomen, and phased array probes excel in cardiac examinations. The probe's performance parameters, such as frequency and resolution, directly affect image quality. High-quality ultrasound probes can more accurately capture the fine structures and lesions within tissues, providing strong evidence for medical personnel to accurately diagnose various diseases, playing an indispensable role in the field of clinical medical ultrasound examination.

[0003] In ultrasound examinations, the even application of coupling gel is crucial for ensuring effective sound wave transmission, especially with traditional ultrasound probes. Traditionally, coupling gel application has relied on the doctor manually squeezing the gel from the vial. This method has led to several problems: firstly, it's cumbersome, requiring the doctor to frequently put down the ultrasound probe to squeeze the gel, disrupting the flow of the examination; secondly, it poses hygiene risks, as the gel frequently comes into direct contact with the patient's skin, increasing the potential risk of infection; and thirdly, it's inefficient, taking a long time and often resulting in wasted gel. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a direct nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a direct nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device, comprising a probe, characterized in that it further comprises: a memory disposed on the probe, the memory having an inlet;

[0006] The memory and the inlet are connected. Coupling agent is poured into the memory through the inlet. The memory is equipped with a ball bearing. The ball bearing rolls and carries out the coupling agent.

[0007] Preferably, the memory is further provided with a limiting plate for engaging the ball bearing, and the memory has a storage compartment for storing coupling agent, with the limiting plate disposed in the storage compartment.

[0008] Preferably, the probe has a snap-fit ​​groove, and the memory has a snap-fit ​​strip, which snaps into the snap-fit ​​groove to fix the memory.

[0009] Preferably, the inlet is provided with a cover that engages with the inlet, the cover has a connecting shaft, the top of the connecting shaft is fitted with a rotating sleeve, and the rotating sleeve is provided with a sealing cap.

[0010] Preferably, the cover has a vent hole, and the sealing cover seals the vent hole.

[0011] Preferably, the height of the rotating sleeve after it is fitted onto the connecting shaft is the same as the height of the sealing cap on the cover.

[0012] Preferably, there are at least two balls, arranged around the shape of the memory.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This directly nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device places the storage device directly on the probe, allowing for convenient filling of the coupling agent through the inlet. Combined with the design of a ball bearing that rolls out the coupling agent, it greatly simplifies the coupling agent application process, eliminating the need for doctors to repeatedly operate the coupling agent bottle by hand, ensuring operational continuity and improving examination efficiency.

[0015] This directly nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device features a limiting plate on the memory to engage the ball bearings, ensuring stable ball bearing operation and facilitating uniform coupling agent dispensing. A storage compartment effectively stores the coupling agent. Simultaneously, a secure connection between the probe and the memory is achieved using locking grooves and locking strips. The filling inlet cap, equipped with a rotating sleeve sealing cap and a vent hole on the cap, not only prevents dust and leakage, ensuring coupling agent quality, but also controls coupling agent outflow. When the sealing cap seals the vent hole, air pressure ensures that the coupling agent will not accidentally leak out. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a connection diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the separation of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the memory of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the inlet structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Probe; 2. Memory; 3. Inlet; 11. Snap-fit ​​groove; 21. Ball bearing; 211. Limiting plate; 22. Storage compartment; 23. Snap-fit ​​strip; 31. Cover; 32. Connecting shaft; 33. Sealing cover; 34. Rotating sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-2 This utility model provides a technical solution: a direct nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device, including a probe 1 for performing ultrasound examinations on patients, and a memory 2 on the probe 1 for storing coupling agent. When using the probe 1, the coupling agent is automatically and evenly applied to the patient's skin, eliminating the need for a doctor to apply the coupling agent separately. The memory 2 is provided with an inlet 3 for filling the memory 2 with coupling agent, and the inlet 3 also has a device to control whether the coupling agent in the memory 2 flows out. This design can better control the outflow of coupling agent, ensuring that the coupling agent can flow out evenly and be applied to the patient's skin. The memory 2 and the inlet 3 are connected, and the coupling agent is filled into the memory 2 through the inlet 3. The memory 2 is provided with a ball bearing 21, which rolls and carries out the coupling agent. When the ball bearing 21 is not rolling, the coupling agent will not flow out, ensuring that no coupling agent is wasted.

[0024] Please see Figure 4 The memory 2 is also provided with a limiting plate 211 for locking the ball 21. The limiting plate 211 is used to fix the ball 21. The bottom of the limiting plate 211 is provided with a placement chamber for locking the ball 21, ensuring that the ball 21 will not retract into the storage chamber 22, and the ball 21 will also come into contact with the coupling agent. The storage chamber 22 is a cavity in the memory 2 for temporarily storing the coupling agent. The memory 2 has a storage chamber 22 for storing the coupling agent, and the limiting plate 211 is located in the storage chamber 22.

[0025] The probe 1 is used for ultrasound examination of the patient. The memory 2, located on the probe 1, stores coupling agent. Coupling agent is injected into the memory 2 through the inlet 3, which has a device to control the outflow of coupling agent, allowing for precise regulation of the outflow. A ball bearing 21 on the memory 2 contacts the coupling agent. When the probe 1 is used, the ball bearing 21 rolls, carrying out the coupling agent and automatically and evenly applying it to the patient's skin, eliminating the need for a separate application by the doctor. If the ball bearing 21 does not roll, the coupling agent does not flow out, avoiding waste. A retaining plate 211 on the memory 2 has a storage compartment at its bottom, which engages the ball bearing 21 to prevent it from retracting into the storage compartment 22, which temporarily stores the coupling agent for later use.

[0026] Please see Figure 3 The probe 1 has a snap-fit ​​groove 11, the size of which matches the size of the snap-fit ​​strip 23, so that the snap-fit ​​strip 23 can snap onto the snap-fit ​​groove 11, thereby fixing the memory 2 onto the probe 1. The connecting height ball 21 is level with the bottom of the probe 1, so that when the probe 1 contacts the patient's skin, the ball 21 will rotate with the movement of the probe 1. The memory 2 has a snap-fit ​​strip 23, which snaps into the snap-fit ​​groove 11 to fix the memory 2. There are at least two balls 21, which are arranged around the shape of the memory 2 to ensure that the memory 2 can be evenly applied no matter how it moves on the patient's skin.

[0027] As a key component for performing ultrasound examinations on patients, probe 1 has a memory 2 tightly mounted on it, which serves to store coupling agent. Coupling agent can be smoothly poured into memory 2 through inlet 3. The device equipped inlet 3 controls the outflow of coupling agent, allowing for precise adjustment of the outflow state as needed. The ball bearings 21 on the surface of memory 2 always maintain contact with the coupling agent. The snap-fit ​​groove 11 on probe 1 is precisely matched to the snap-fit ​​strip 23 in memory 2. After snap-fit ​​strip 23 is inserted into snap-fit ​​groove 11, it not only firmly fixes memory 2 to probe 1, but also ensures that the height of the connected ball bearings 21 is flush with the bottom of probe 1. In practical use, when the probe 1 contacts the patient's skin and moves, it drives the rollers 21 to rotate synchronously. Since there are at least two rollers 21 arranged in an orderly fashion around the memory 2, regardless of how the memory 2 moves with the probe 1 on the patient's skin, the coupling agent can be applied evenly and stably, thus eliminating the tedious manual application of the coupling agent by the doctor. Simultaneously, when the rollers 21 are stationary, the coupling agent will not leak out, effectively avoiding waste. Furthermore, the bottom of the limiting plate 211 on the memory 2 has a placement chamber specifically designed to hold the rollers 21 in place, preventing them from accidentally retracting into the storage chamber 22 and ensuring that the coupling agent can flow smoothly from the storage chamber 22 for use at any time.

[0028] Please see Figure 5The inlet 3 is provided with a cover 31 that fastens to the inlet 3. The cover 31 is used to fasten the inlet 3 to prevent external dust from entering the storage chamber 22. The cover 31 is provided with a connecting shaft 32, which is used to connect the sealing cover 33 and the rotating sleeve 34. The rotating sleeve 34 is fitted on the connecting shaft 32 and can rotate on the connecting shaft 32, thereby driving the sealing cover 33 to move and open the vent hole on the cover 31 to allow air to enter the storage chamber 22 and allow the coupling agent to flow out. The top of the connecting shaft 32 is fitted with the rotating sleeve 34, which is provided with the sealing cover 33. The cover 31 is provided with the vent hole, and the sealing cover 33 seals the vent hole. The height of the rotating sleeve 34 after it is fitted on the connecting shaft 32 is the same as the height of the sealing cover 33 on the cover 31.

[0029] When using the direct-nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device, probe 1 serves as the core component for ultrasound examination of the patient. Storage device 2, tightly fitted to probe 1, stores the coupling agent. Coupling agent is poured into storage device 2 through inlet 3, which features a device for precisely controlling the outflow of coupling agent, adjusting the flow rate as needed to ensure even application to the skin. The ball bearing 21 on storage device 2 contacts the coupling agent. When probe 1 is used, its movement causes the ball bearing 21 to roll, carrying out the coupling agent and automatically and evenly applying it to the patient's skin, eliminating the need for manual application by the doctor. When the ball bearing 21 is stationary, the coupling agent does not flow out, preventing waste. The snap-fit ​​groove 11 on probe 1 perfectly matches the snap-fit ​​strip 23 in memory 2. The snap-fit ​​strip 23 is embedded in the snap-fit ​​groove 11, securely fitting memory 2 onto probe 1, and ensuring that the height of ball bearing 21 is level with the bottom of probe 1. This ensures that ball bearing 21 can rotate when probe 1 moves in contact with skin. The ball bearing 21 is shaped to surround memory 2, allowing the coupling agent to be evenly applied as probe 1 moves. The bottom of the limiting plate 211 on memory 2 is fitted with a compartment to snap the ball bearing 21, preventing it from retracting into memory 22 and ensuring normal supply of coupling agent. The cap 31 on the inlet 3 is used to close and prevent dust from entering memory 22. The connecting shaft 32 on cap 31 connects rotating sleeve 34 and sealing cap 33. Rotating sleeve 34 is fitted onto connecting shaft 32 and can rotate, driving sealing cap 33 to move, opening the vent on cap 31, allowing air to enter memory 22, and facilitating the smooth flow of coupling agent.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A direct-nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device, comprising a probe (1), characterized in that, Also includes: A memory (2) is provided on the probe (1), and the memory (2) is provided with an inlet (3); The memory (2) is connected to the inlet (3). Coupling agent is poured into the memory (2) through the inlet (3). The memory (2) is provided with a ball (21), which rolls and carries out the coupling agent.

2. The direct nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device of claim 1, wherein: The memory (2) is also provided with a limiting plate (211) for engaging the ball (21), and the memory (2) is provided with a storage compartment (22) for storing coupling agent, and the limiting plate (211) is located in the storage compartment (22).

3. A directly nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The probe (1) has a snap-fit ​​groove (11), and the memory (2) has a snap-fit ​​strip (23). The snap-fit ​​strip (23) snaps into the snap-fit ​​groove (11) to fix the memory (2).

4. The direct nested ultrasound probe coupling agent storage device of claim 1, wherein: The inlet (3) is provided with a cover (31) that fastens to the inlet (3), and a connecting shaft (32) is provided on the cover (31). A rotating sleeve (34) is sleeved on the top of the connecting shaft (32), and a sealing cover (33) is provided on the rotating sleeve (34).

5. A directly nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cover (31) has a vent hole, and the sealing cover (33) seals the vent hole.

6. A directly nested ultrasound probe couplant storage device according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that: The height of the rotating sleeve (34) after it is fitted onto the connecting shaft (32) is the same as the height of the sealing cap (33) on the cover (31).

7. The direct nested ultrasonic probe coupling agent storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are at least two balls (21) arranged around the shape of the memory (2).

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