Transesophageal ultrasonic probe

Abstract

The utility model discloses a transesophageal ultrasonic probe. The transesophageal ultrasonic probe comprises a transducer, a rotating piece and a shell. Wherein the shell is provided with a cavity; a first limiting part is arranged on the outer wall of the rotating piece or the transducer, a second limiting part in limiting fit with the first limiting part is correspondingly arranged in a first area of the cavity wall of the shell, and the first limiting part and the second limiting part are in limiting fit to prevent the rotating piece or the transducer from getting close to a second area of the cavity wall of the shell. The second region is a region through which ultrasonic transmission passes. According to the transesophageal ultrasonic probe provided by the invention, the rotating piece can be prevented from being close to the second area of the cavity wall of the adjacent shell, so that the surface of the ultrasonic transducer is prevented from being broken due to long-term extrusion force.

Description

Transesophageal ultrasound probe Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of medical testing, and in particular to a transesophageal ultrasound probe. Background Technology

[0002] In patient examinations, doctors in the medical field can currently perform both external and internal examinations. For internal examinations, transesophageal ultrasound probes are used. In some known cases, the transesophageal ultrasound probe's transducer has a flexible, elastic diaphragm attached to the inner surface of the housing to transmit the sound waves emitted by the transducer to the housing and then to the outside. However, with prolonged use, this flexible diaphragm is prone to deformation and damage under pressure, affecting the outward transmission of sound waves. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of this application is to provide a transesophageal ultrasound probe with a reasonable structure and long service life.

[0004] This application provides a transesophageal ultrasound probe, including:

[0005] Transducer;

[0006] A rotating component that drives the transducer to rotate;

[0007] The housing has a cavity for accommodating the rotating component and the transducer;

[0008] The rotating component or the outer wall of the transducer is provided with a first limiting part, and the cavity wall of the housing has a first region provided with a second limiting part and a second region facing the working surface of the transducer. The first limiting part and the second limiting part cooperate to limit the rotating component or the transducer to prevent it from approaching the second region.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the second limiting part and the first limiting part are in a limiting engagement state, there is a gap between the transducer and the second region.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, both the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion surround the outer periphery of the rotating member, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are sealed together by a connecting adhesive so that the gap is in a sealed space.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments, the gap is filled with an ultrasonic coupling medium, and the ultrasonic coupling medium is in direct contact with the transducer and the second region.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments, the rotating member includes a transmission member connected to the transducer to drive the transducer to rotate. The outer periphery of the transmission member is provided with an annular body surrounding the transmission member. The first region has an annular stepped surface, which faces away from the second region to form the annular second limiting portion. One side wall of the protrusion faces the second region to form the first limiting portion, and one side of the protrusion is used to contact the stepped surface.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing being connected to form the cavity, the second limiting portion and the second region being located in the first housing, the second housing having an elastic element and a base, the base being fixed to the second housing, the elastic element being located between the rotating member and the base, the elastic element being used to apply a force toward the first housing to the transmitting member, thereby causing the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion to engage in a limiting engagement.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments, the rotating member includes a receiving member and a rotating part, the rotating part being disposed between the receiving member and the base. The receiving member has a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other. The first surface has a groove, the rotating part being located in the groove and mounted on the base. The second surface has a protrusion. The transmitting member is a concave body, a portion of the transducer being embedded in the opening portion of the concave body. The bottom of the concave body is provided with a fixing hole, the fixing hole being fitted onto the protrusion.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments, the outer periphery of the transfer member is provided with a third limiting portion, and the side wall of the transducer is provided with a fourth limiting portion. The transducer and the transfer member are in contact through the third limiting portion and the fourth limiting portion to prevent the transducer from approaching the bottom of the concave body.

[0016] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third limiting portion and the fourth limiting portion are connected by a sealing adhesive.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments, the transesophageal ultrasound probe further includes:

[0018] An insertion tube and a transmission component, wherein the insertion tube is connected to the housing;

[0019] A handle and an operating component are provided, wherein the handle is connected to the insertion tube, the operating component is located on the handle, and a transmission component drives the operating component and the rotating component.

[0020] The transesophageal ultrasound probe provided in this application can prevent the rotating part from approaching the second region of the cavity wall of the adjacent housing, thereby avoiding the surface of the ultrasound transducer from cracking due to long-term compressive stress.

[0021] Furthermore, a gap of stable size is left between the ultrasonic transducer and the inner surface of the housing to fill the coupling medium. This ensures that the capacity of the coupling medium remains essentially stable, preventing its loss. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the transesophageal ultrasound probe of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the probe tip in Figure 1;

[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure at the tip of the probe in Figure 2;

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the probe tip in the AA direction in Figure 2;

[0027] Figure 5 is another cross-sectional view of the probe tip along the AA direction in Figure 2.

[0028] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another exploded structure at the probe tip in Figure 2;

[0029] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the probe tip in Figure 4;

[0030] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the substructure of another embodiment of the transesophageal ultrasound probe of this application.

[0031] Reference numerals: 10 Transducer, 100 Gap, 102 Fixing Hole, 20 Transmitter, 200 Ring Body, 201 Annular Stepped Surface, 202 First Limiting Part, 203 Second Limiting Part, 204 Third Limiting Part, 205 Fourth Limiting Part, 30 Rotating Part, 300 Elastic Part, 301 Receiving Part, 303 First Surface, 3030 Groove, 304 Second Surface, 3040 Protrusion, 3020 Rotating Auxiliary Part, 3022 Receiving Groove, 305 Rotating Part, 40 Housing, 400 First Housing, 401 Second Housing, 4010 Snap-fit ​​Groove, 402 Base, 4020 Protruding Column, 4021 Disc Base, 403 Cavity, 4030 First Region, 4031 Second Region, 50 Probe Tip, 60 Probe Extension Assembly, 600 Insertion Tube, 601 Transmission Part, 70 Handle Assembly, 700 Handle Part, 701 Operating Part. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

[0034] The terms "first," "second," and "third" used in the embodiments of this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of components in a specific posture (as shown in the figures). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. The terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or components inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0035] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0036] The purpose of this application is to overcome the defects and deficiencies in the prior art and provide a transesophageal ultrasound probe. This transesophageal ultrasound probe aims to solve the problem that the soft elastic film on the transducer surface of the transesophageal ultrasound probe adheres to the inner surface of the ultrasound lens or housing to transmit the sound waves emitted by the ultrasound transducer to the housing and then to the outside. After long-term use, the soft elastic film is easily deformed and damaged by pressure. Furthermore, because the transesophageal ultrasound probe rotates continuously, the coupling medium between the ultrasound transducer and the housing may slowly leak out due to the lack of sealing in the side open spaces. This leads to problems such as the sound waves emitted by the ultrasound transducer not being able to pass through the housing properly and the ultrasound lens not being able to emit sound outwards.

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the transesophageal ultrasound probe of this application. The transesophageal ultrasound probe includes a probe tip 50, a probe extension assembly 60, and a handle assembly 70. The probe extension assembly 60 includes an insertion tube 600 and a transmission component 601. The two ends of the insertion tube 600 are connected to the housing 40 and the handle assembly 70, respectively. When the user holds the handle assembly 70 and moves it, the insertion tube 600 can drive the probe tip 50 to move within the body for ultrasound detection. The transmission component 601 drives the probe tip 50 and the handle assembly 70, transmitting the user's rotational operation on the handle assembly 70 to a specific component within the probe tip 50, causing that component to rotate. For example, the transmission component 601 drives the rotating component 30 to rotate. The insertion tube 600 has a hollow structure, and the transmission component 601 is located inside the insertion tube 600. The transmission component 601 can be, but is not limited to, a metal rope, and forms a loop transmission line to achieve forward and reverse rotation.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1, the handle assembly 70 includes a handle 700 and an operating component 701. The handle 700 is connected to the insertion tube 600, and the operating component 701 is located within the handle 700. The handle 700 is designed for easy gripping by the user, and the operating component 701 is used to control the rotation of a specific component within the probe tip 50. For example, the transmission component 601 drives the operating component 701 and the rotating component 30, thereby transmitting the motion of the operating component 701 to the probe tip 50 and converting it into rotational motion.

[0039] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the probe tip in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the probe tip in Figure 2. The probe tip 50 includes a transducer 10, a rotating component 30, and a housing 40. The transducer 10 is an ultrasonic transducer used to emit ultrasonic waves to the outside world and receive ultrasonic waves reflected back from the outside world. Specifically, the working surface of the ultrasonic transducer can emit sound waves, which propagate outward through the area of ​​the housing 40 corresponding to the working surface, and receive the reflected echoes on the selected tissue volume. The computer can synthesize image data based on the echoes and generate an image that can be displayed on an image display (video monitor, printer, etc.).

[0040] Optionally, in some embodiments, the transducer surface has a soft, elastic film to assist in the transmission and reception of ultrasonic waves. The rotating component 30 drives the transducer 10 to rotate, and the transmission component 601 is connected to the rotating component 30, thereby ultimately driving the transducer 10 to rotate. The housing 40 has a cavity 403 for accommodating the rotating component 30 and the transducer 10. Simultaneously, the housing 40 has a certain degree of rigidity to protect the rotating component 30 and the transducer 10.

[0041] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4, 5, and 7, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the probe tip AA in Figure 2, Figure 5 is another view of the cross-sectional view of the probe tip AA in Figure 2, and Figure 7 is a partial view of the probe tip shown in Figure 4. The outer wall of the rotating member 30 or the transducer 10 is provided with a first limiting portion 202, and the cavity wall of the housing 40 has a first region 4030 with a second limiting portion 203 and a second region 4031 facing the working surface of the transducer 10. The first limiting portion 202 and the second limiting portion 203 engage in a limiting cooperation to prevent the rotating member 30 or the transducer 10 from approaching the second region 4031.

[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 7, when the second limiting part 203 and the first limiting part 202 are in a limiting engagement state, there is a gap 100 between the transducer 10 and the second region 4031.

[0043] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 7, the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 both surround the outer periphery of the rotating member 30, and the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 are sealed together by a connecting adhesive so that the gap 100 is in a sealed space.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4, 5, and 7, the housing 40 includes a first housing 400 and a second housing 401, which are connected to form a cavity 403. A second limiting portion 203 and a second region 4031 are located in the first housing 400, and a base 402 is disposed in the cavity 403 and fixed to the second housing 401.

[0045] Optionally, in some embodiments, the base 402 includes a circular base 4021 and a protruding column 4020 protruding from one side of the circular base 4021. A snap-fit ​​groove 4010 is provided on the inner wall of the second housing 401, and the circular base 4021 is embedded in the snap-fit ​​groove 4010, so that the base 402 and the second housing 401 snap-fit ​​into each other. The base 402 and the second housing 401 provide support for the rotation of the rotating member 30. Optionally, the circular base 4021 can also be connected to the snap-fit ​​groove 4010 by adhesive for further secure snap-fit.

[0046] As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5, optionally, the rotating member 30 includes a transmission member 20, a receiving member 301 and a rotating part 305. The transmission member 20 is connected to the transducer 10 and also to the transmission member 601, so that the transmission member 20 can drive the transducer 10 to rotate.

[0047] The rotating part 305 is located between the receiving member 301 and the base 402. The receiving member 301 has a first surface 303 and a second surface 304 facing away from each other. The first surface 303 faces the base 402, and the second surface 304 faces the transmitting member 20. The first surface 303 has a groove 3030, and both the rotating part 305 and the protruding column 4020 are located in the groove 3030. The rotating part 305 is also mounted on the base 402, and more specifically, it is rotatably mounted on the protruding column 4020. The second surface 304 has a protrusion 3040, and the transmitting member 20 is a concave body. A portion of the transducer 10 is embedded in the opening of the concave body, and a fixing hole 102 is provided at the bottom of the concave body. The fixing hole 102 is fitted onto the protrusion 3040.

[0048] Optionally, in some embodiments, the rotating part 305 is further provided with a rotating auxiliary member 3020. The rotating auxiliary member 3020 is disposed within the groove 3030 and located between the first surface 303 and the base 402. More specifically, the rotating auxiliary member 3020 is installed between the rotating part 305 and the protruding column 4020. The rotating auxiliary member 3020 may be, but is not limited to, a spherical steel ball. The rotating auxiliary member 3020 is used to make the rotation of the rotating part 305 relative to the base 402 smoother.

[0049] The receiver 301 has an annular receiving groove 3022 on its protrusion 3040 peripheral wall, and the transmission member 601 is wound around the receiving groove 3022. Optionally, the transmission member 601 can be, but is not limited to, a metal rope. When the transmission member 601 rotates cyclically, because the rotating part 305 can rotate relative to the base 402, the transmission member 601 can drive the rotating receiver 301 to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission member 20 to rotate, and finally drives the transducer 10 to rotate. Optionally, in some embodiments, the rotating part 305 can be, but is not limited to, a bearing. Because the angle at which the stationary transducer 10 emits ultrasonic waves is limited, it is necessary to use the rotating part 30 to drive the transducer 10 to emit and receive ultrasonic waves at more angles, thereby obtaining a more comprehensive detection image.

[0050] In earlier designs, an ultrasonic lens was placed between the transducer and the adjacent housing. The ultrasonic lens was a soft, elastic film that adhered to the inner surface of the housing to transmit the ultrasonic waves emitted by the transducer to the housing and then to the outside. The transducer was usually close to the ultrasonic lens. As a result, during the long-term rotation of the transducer, the ultrasonic lens may be compressed and rubbed, causing it to deform and be damaged. Furthermore, because the transducer rotates continuously, after long-term use, the coupling medium between the transducer and the housing may slowly leak out due to the lack of sealing of the side open space, resulting in increased ultrasonic transmission loss.

[0051] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a corresponding embodiment as shown in FIG7. The cavity 403 formed by the housing 40 is divided into a first region 4030 and a second region 4031 by the contact fit between the transfer member 20 and the cavity wall. An annular body 200 is provided around the outer periphery of the transfer member 20. The first region 4030 of the cavity wall of the housing 40 has an annular stepped surface 201. The stepped surface 201 is disposed opposite to the second region 4031 of the cavity wall of the housing 40, forming an annular second limiting part 203. One side wall of the annular body 200 faces the second region 4031 of the cavity wall of the housing 40, forming a first limiting part 202. One side of the annular body 200 contacts the annular stepped surface 201. In this embodiment, the annular body 200 and the annular stepped surface 201 are in contact, thereby preventing the rotating member 30 or the transducer 10 from approaching the second region 4031 of the cavity wall of the housing 40.

[0052] In another embodiment, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, Figure 8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the transesophageal ultrasound probe of this application. An annular body 200 is provided on the cavity wall of the housing 40, and an annular stepped surface 201 is provided on the transmission member 20. The stepped surface is disposed away from the second region 4031 of the cavity 403 wall of the housing 40, forming an annular second limiting part 203. One side wall of the annular body 200 faces the second region 4031 of the transmission member 20, forming a first limiting part 202. One side of the annular body 200 contacts the stepped surface, thereby achieving a snap-fit.

[0053] The above two embodiments are merely two ways in which the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 achieve limiting in this application. Other methods of use can also achieve the limiting effect of the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 in this application, and are also within the protection scope of this application, and will not be elaborated here. By engaging the first limiting part and the second limiting part, the rotating component or transducer can be prevented from approaching the second region of the cavity wall of the housing, thereby avoiding long-term extrusion pressure on the surface of the ultrasonic transducer, which could cause cracking. Simultaneously, the airtightness of the sealed cavity can be maintained, preventing the loss of the coupling medium.

[0054] Optionally, the esophageal ultrasound probe embodiment of this application may not include an ultrasound lens, that is, there is no ultrasound lens between the transducer 10 and the second region 4031 of the cavity wall of the housing 40.

[0055] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another exploded structure of the probe tip in Figure 2. The second housing 401 is also provided with an elastic element 300, which is located between the rotating member 30 and the base 402. Optionally, the elastic element 300 has a through hole (not shown), and the elastic element 300 is sleeved on the protruding column 4020 of the base 402 through the through hole to separate the circular base 4021 and the rotating member 30. Optionally, the elastic element 300 can be, but is not limited to, an elastic metal sheet with a through hole in the middle. Since the transducer 10 and the rotating member 30 both have a certain mass, if the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 are simply locked together, the locking of the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 may not be secure enough under the action of gravity. Therefore, the elastic element 300 is provided to give the transmission member 20 a force toward the first housing 400, thereby making the first limiting part 202 and the second limiting part 203 fit tightly together.

[0056] As shown in Figures 4 and 7, because the transducer 10 needs to rotate, a certain gap 100 is provided between the surface of the transducer 10 and the first housing 400, so that the transducer 10 will not come into contact with the inner wall of the first housing 400 during rotation, thus preventing damage to the transducer 10. The gap 100 between the transmission member 20 and the second region 4031 of the housing 40 is greater than the threshold, thereby forming a sealed cavity with the transducer 10, the first housing 400, and the transmission member 20.

[0057] Optionally, part or all of the gap 100 may be filled with an ultrasonic coupling medium, and the ultrasonic coupling medium may be in direct contact with the transducer 10 and the second region 4031, that is, there is no ultrasonic lens in the gap 100.

[0058] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, a third limiting part 204 is provided at the connection between the transmission member 20 and the outer wall of the transducer 10, that is, at the outer periphery of the transmission member 20. A fourth limiting part 205 is provided on the outer wall of the transducer 10. The force applied by the elastic member 300 causes the third limiting part 204 to be pressed towards the fourth limiting part 205, thereby making the transmission member 20 and the transducer 10 tightly connected.

[0059] Optionally, in some embodiments, the third limiting part 204 is located in the direction of the first limiting part 202 toward the first housing 400, and the fourth limiting part 205 is located on the outer wall of the transducer 10. The third limiting part 204 is a protrusion protruding toward the first housing 400, and the fourth limiting part 205 is a recessed platform that cooperates with the third limiting part 204. The elastic member 300 applies pressure to the third limiting part 204 toward the first housing 400, so that the protrusion of the third limiting part 204 can abut against the recessed platform of the fourth limiting part 205, so that the two are tightly engaged. At the same time, a connecting adhesive is provided between the third limiting part 204 and the fourth limiting part 205. The connecting adhesive is used to further connect the transmission member 20 and the transducer 10, so that the transmission member 20 and the transducer 10 form a whole.

[0060] The transesophageal ultrasound probe provided in this application embodiment can prevent the rotating part from approaching the second region of the cavity wall of the adjacent housing, thereby avoiding the surface of the ultrasound transducer from cracking due to long-term compressive stress.

[0061] Furthermore, a gap of a stable size is left between the ultrasonic transducer and the inner surface of the housing to fill the coupling medium. This ensures that the capacity of the coupling medium remains essentially stable, preventing its loss.

[0062] The above description is only a part of the embodiments of this application and does not limit the scope of protection of this application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made based on the content of this application specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are similarly included in the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A transesophageal ultrasound probe, characterized in that, The device includes: a transducer; a rotating component that drives the transducer to rotate; and a housing with a cavity for accommodating the rotating component and the transducer. The outer wall of the rotating component or the transducer is provided with a first limiting portion, and a second limiting portion corresponding to and engaging with the first limiting portion is provided in a first region of the cavity wall of the housing. The first limiting portion and the second limiting portion engage to prevent the rotating component or the transducer from approaching a second region of the cavity wall of the housing, where the second region corresponds to the working surface of the transducer.

2. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the second limiting part and the second region is configured such that there is a gap between the transducer and the second region.

3. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the first limiting part and the second limiting part surround the outer periphery of the rotating part, and the first limiting part and the second limiting part are sealed together by a connecting adhesive so that the gap is in a sealed space.

4. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gap is filled with an ultrasonic coupling medium, and the ultrasonic coupling medium is in direct contact with the transducer and the second region.

5. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating component includes a transmission component connected to the transducer to drive the transducer to rotate. The outer periphery of the transmission component is provided with a ring body surrounding the transmission component. The first region has an annular stepped surface, which faces away from the second region to form the second limiting part of the ring. One side wall of the ring body faces the second region to form the first limiting part. One side of the ring body is used to contact the stepped surface.

6. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 5, characterized in that, The housing includes a first housing and a second housing, which are connected to form the cavity. The second limiting part and the second region are located in the first housing. An elastic element and a base are disposed inside the second housing. The base is fixed to the second housing. The elastic element is located between the rotating member and the base. The elastic element is used to apply a force toward the first housing to the transmission member, thereby enabling the first limiting part and the second limiting part to engage in a limiting fit.

7. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating component includes a receiving component and a rotating part. The rotating part is disposed between the receiving component and the base. The receiving component has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. The first surface has a groove. The rotating part is located in the groove and is installed on the base. The second surface has a protrusion. The transmitting component is a concave body. A portion of the transducer is embedded in the opening of the concave body. The bottom of the concave body has a fixing hole. The fixing hole is fitted onto the protrusion.

8. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the transmission member is provided with a third limiting part, and the side wall of the transducer is provided with a fourth limiting part. The transducer and the transmission member are in contact through the third limiting part and the fourth limiting part to prevent the transducer from approaching the bottom of the concave body.

9. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 8, characterized in that, The third limiting part and the fourth limiting part are connected by a sealing adhesive.

10. The transesophageal ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transesophageal ultrasound probe further includes: an insertion tube and a transmission component, the insertion tube being connected to the housing; a handle and an operating component, the handle being connected to the insertion tube, the operating component being located on the handle, and the transmission component drivingly connecting the operating component and the rotating component.

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