Multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater

Abstract

This utility model discloses a multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater, belonging to the technical field of coupling agent heaters. The multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater includes a feeding assembly. Its key technical feature is that heat is transferred from an electric wire to a metal heat-conducting block, which in turn transfers heat to a metal heating block, which then transfers heat to a rotating heat-conducting ring. This ensures that heat is concentrated on the target area, making the coupling agent heated more efficiently and evenly. For areas where heating is slow in the middle, compared to direct heating in a large space, this conductive heating reduces thermal inertia, rapidly increases the coupling agent temperature, and allows it to reach a suitable state for use more quickly, shortening patient waiting time and improving the overall efficiency of the ultrasound examination process. By using a pair of electric wire heating electronic components for layered heating, the coupling agent in the storage tank is heated in layers, utilizing the principle of thermal convection to accelerate the diffusion of heat throughout the storage tank.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coupling agent heater technology, and more specifically, to a multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater. Background Technology

[0002] During ultrasound examinations, coupling gel plays a crucial role. It fills the air gap between the probe and the skin, allowing ultrasound waves to be effectively transmitted into the body, thereby obtaining clear and accurate images. However, traditional ultrasound coupling gels have many inconveniences in actual use. On the one hand, in low-temperature environments, the coupling gel is usually in a cold state. Applying it directly to the patient's skin can cause discomfort and may even lead to muscle tension, affecting the smooth progress of the examination. This cold stimulation is more pronounced, especially for the elderly, children, and patients with weak constitutions. Therefore, it is necessary to heat it in advance.

[0003] However, traditional single heating methods typically rely on only one heating element, such as a heating wire or heating plate at the bottom. The heat transfer path is singular, starting from the bottom of the container or a fixed location and gradually spreading to other parts. This results in slow heat propagation within the coupling agent, requiring a long time for the entire container to reach a uniform target temperature, leading to low heating efficiency. Because heat enters from a single location or direction, a temperature gradient forms within the coupling agent. For example, areas closer to the heating source have higher temperatures, while areas farther away have lower temperatures. This not only affects the performance of the coupling agent but may also impact the quality of ultrasound images. Furthermore, localized overheating can cause the coupling agent to deteriorate or degrade, reducing its quality and lifespan.

[0004] Therefore, a multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide a multifunctional ultrasound coupling agent heater. Heat is transferred from an electric wire to a metal heat-conducting block, which in turn transfers heat to a metal heating block, which then transfers heat to a rotating heat-conducting ring. This ensures that heat is concentrated on the target area, making the coupling agent heated more efficiently and evenly. Compared to direct heating in a large space, which results in slower heating in the central area, this conductive heating reduces thermal inertia, rapidly increases the coupling agent temperature, and allows it to reach a suitable operating state more quickly. This shortens patient waiting time and improves the overall efficiency of the ultrasound examination process.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater includes a base assembly and a feeding assembly. The feeding assembly has a discharge component at its upper end and a heating component inside. The base assembly includes a base body with a cover fitted to it. A magnetic plate is fixedly connected to the top of the base body, and a wireless charging base is fixedly connected to the rear of the magnetic plate. An electromagnetic heating element is located at the top of the base body, to the right of the magnetic plate. The device includes an electromagnetic heating ring with a heating inner cylinder inside. A magnetic block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover, and the magnetic block magnetically attracts a magnetic sheet. A touch screen is provided at the front end of the cover, and a through hole adapted to a wireless charging base is opened at the top of the cover. An opening adapted to the heating inner cylinder is opened on the right side of the through hole and at the top of the cover. The feeding assembly includes a heat-insulating shell adapted to the through hole. A storage tank is fixedly connected inside the heat-insulating shell. A heat-insulating ring is fixedly connected to the lower end of the storage tank, and a drive shell is fixedly connected to the lower end of the heat-insulating ring.

[0008] Furthermore, a servo motor is fixedly connected inside the drive housing. A heat-insulating rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor and inside the heat-insulating ring. An adjusting rotating rod is fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat-insulating rotating rod and inside the storage tank. Multiple rotating heat-conducting rings are fixedly connected to the middle part of the adjusting rotating rod and inside the storage tank. A wireless charging battery pack is disposed outside the servo motor and inside the drive housing. The servo motor is electrically connected to the wireless charging battery pack.

[0009] Furthermore, the discharge assembly includes a connecting and fixing ring fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat insulation shell. Multiple temperature sensors and their electronic components are fixedly connected inside the connecting and fixing ring. The upper end of the connecting and fixing ring is provided with a discharge port, and the lower end of the discharge port is fixedly connected with a threaded mounting ring.

[0010] Furthermore, the heating assembly includes a pair of electric wire heating electronic components fixedly connected inside the heat insulation shell. Multiple sets of electric wires are installed in the middle of each pair of electric wire heating electronic components. Metal heat-conducting blocks are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of each set of electric wires. A metal heating block is fixedly connected to one end of each pair of metal heat-conducting blocks. The middle of the multiple pairs of metal heating blocks is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage tank.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper end of the connecting fixing ring is provided with an internal threaded hole for threaded connection with the threaded mounting ring.

[0012] Furthermore, the overall shape of the discharge port is conical.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the metal heating block is arc-shaped, and an arc-shaped groove is provided at one end of the metal heating block to rotatably connect with the rotating heat-conducting ring.

[0014] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] (1) This solution uses an electric wire to transfer heat to a metal heat-conducting block, which in turn transfers heat to a metal heating block, which then transfers heat to a rotating heat-conducting ring. This ensures that the heat is concentrated on the target area, making the coupling agent more efficiently and evenly heated. Compared to heating directly in a large space, this conductive heating reduces thermal inertia and quickly increases the temperature of the coupling agent, allowing it to reach a suitable state for use more quickly. This shortens the patient's waiting time and improves the overall efficiency of the ultrasound examination process.

[0016] (2) This solution uses a pair of electric wire heating electronic components to heat the coupling agent in the storage tank in layers. The heat convection principle can be used to accelerate the diffusion of heat in the entire storage tank. The upper layer heating can make the coupling agent near the discharge port heat up first to meet the immediate use requirements. The lower layer heating continuously heats the coupling agent below, causing it to surge upward after being heated, forming natural convection, so that the coupling agent at different depths can be heated quickly. Compared with heating in one direction, the overall heating time is greatly shortened.

[0017] (3) This solution enables the charging function of the dispensing component through the cooperation between the various parts of the base assembly. The dispensing component can be used away from the base body for a long time without worrying about it getting cold. At the same time, the magnetic locating plate and magnetic block facilitate the connection between the lid and the base body. The electromagnetic heating element, electromagnetic heating ring and heating inner cylinder can directly heat the coupling agent bottle. After subsequent use, a new coupling agent bottle can be directly replaced, which plays a more hygienic role. At the same time, the entire lid and base body can be quickly separated, which facilitates the quick cleaning of the heating inner cylinder inside the base body to prevent bacterial growth and further improve hygiene. The dispensing component and electromagnetic heating can be selected according to the actual situation to further improve practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly structure in this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the base assembly in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the heating inner cylinder in this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom view of the lid structure in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall disassembled structure in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the heat insulation shell in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the heating component in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the storage tank in this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the metal heating block in this embodiment.

[0028] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Feeding assembly; 2. Discharging assembly; 3. Heating assembly; 4. Base assembly; 101. Heat-insulating shell; 102. Storage bin; 103. Heat-insulating ring; 104. Drive shell; 105. Servo motor; 106. Heat-insulating rotating rod; 107. Adjusting rotating rod; 108. Rotating heat-conducting ring; 201. Connecting fixing ring; 202. Temperature sensor and its electronic components; 203. Discharge port; 204. Threaded mounting ring; 301. Electric wire heating electronic components; 302. Electric wire; 303. Metal heat-conducting block; 304. Metal heating block; 401. Base body; 402. Cover; 403. Magnetic suction plate; 404. Wireless charging base; 405. Electromagnetic heating components; 406. Electromagnetic heating ring; 407. Heating inner cylinder; 408. Magnetic suction block; 409. Touch screen. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Identical parts are indicated by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to directions in the accompanying drawings, while the terms "bottom surface," "top surface," "inner," and "outer" refer to directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific part, respectively.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10As shown, a multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a base assembly 4 and a feeding assembly 1. The feeding assembly 1 has a discharge assembly 2 at its upper end and a heating assembly 3 inside. The base assembly 4 includes a base body 401, a cover 402 on the top of the base body 401, the cover 402 being adapted to the base body 401, a magnetic suction plate 403 fixedly connected to the top of the base body 401, a wireless charging base 404 on the rear side of the magnetic suction plate 403, the wireless charging base 404 being fixedly connected to the base body 401, and an electromagnetic heating element 405 at the top of the base body 401 and to the right of the magnetic suction plate 403. The part is provided with an electromagnetic heating ring 406, and a heating inner cylinder 407 is provided inside the electromagnetic heating ring 406. A magnetic block 408 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cover 402. The magnetic block 408 and the magnetic sheet 403 are magnetically attracted. A touch screen 409 is provided at the front end of the cover 402. A through hole adapted to the wireless charging base 404 is opened at the top of the cover 402. An opening adapted to the heating inner cylinder 407 is opened on the right side of the through hole and at the top of the cover 402. The feeding assembly 1 includes a heat insulation shell 101 adapted to the through hole. A storage tank 102 is fixedly connected inside the heat insulation shell 101. A heat insulation ring 103 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the storage tank 102. A drive shell 104 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the heat insulation ring 103.

[0032] The through-hole facilitates contact between the heat-insulating outer shell 101 and the wireless charging base 404, enabling subsequent charging of the heating component 3 and continuous heating of the coupling agent in the storage tank 102. During use, the dispensing component 1, the discharging component 2, and the heating component 3 can be picked up simultaneously, allowing heating at any time or place, achieving the purpose of heating while using. The magnetic suction plate 403 and the magnetic suction block 408 magnetically attract each other to connect the cover 402 and the base body 401. The electromagnetic heating components 405, the electromagnetic heating ring 406, and the heating inner cylinder 407 can directly heat the coupling agent bottle individually. After subsequent use, the heating inner cylinder 407 can be cleaned directly.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 As shown, a servo motor 105 is fixedly connected inside the drive housing 104. A heat-insulating rotating rod 106 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 105 and inside the heat insulation ring 103. An adjusting rotating rod 107 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat-insulating rotating rod 106 and inside the storage tank 102. Multiple rotating heat-conducting rings 108 are fixedly connected to the middle part of the adjusting rotating rod 107 and inside the storage tank 102. A wireless charging battery pack is provided outside the servo motor 105 and inside the drive housing 104. The servo motor 105 is electrically connected to the wireless charging battery pack.

[0034] This solution utilizes an insulating outer shell 101 to isolate the storage tank 102 from the external environment, reducing heat loss to the surrounding environment and creating a relatively stable thermal environment for the coupling agent. This ensures the durability and stability of the heating effect, avoids energy waste caused by rapid heat loss and slow heating of the coupling agent. The insulating ring 103 is connected to the lower end of the storage tank 102, further blocking heat conduction from the bottom of the storage tank to the drive housing 104. This protects the components inside the drive housing 104 from high temperatures, extending their service life, and also concentrates heat inside the storage tank to heat the coupling agent, improving thermal efficiency.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 As shown, the discharge assembly 2 includes a connecting and fixing ring 201 fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat insulation shell 101. Multiple temperature sensors and their electronic components 202 are fixedly connected inside the connecting and fixing ring 201. The upper end of the connecting and fixing ring 201 is provided with a discharge port 203, and the lower end of the discharge port 203 is fixedly connected with a threaded mounting ring 204.

[0036] This solution is fixed to the upper end of the heat insulation shell 101 by the connecting fixing ring 201. It not only serves as a structural connection between various components, but also allows multiple temperature sensors and electronic components 202 inside to monitor the temperature of the coupling agent in real time and accurately. Operators can understand the heating status of the coupling agent at any time based on the monitoring data, so as to accurately control the heating process and ensure that the temperature of the coupling agent is always in the optimal range for ultrasound examination, avoiding adverse effects on the examination results due to excessively high or low temperatures.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 As shown, the heating assembly 3 includes a pair of electric wire heating electronic components 301 fixedly connected inside the heat insulation shell 101. Multiple sets of electric wires 302 are installed in the middle of each pair of electric wire heating electronic components 301. Metal heat-conducting blocks 303 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of each set of electric wires 302. Metal heating blocks 304 are fixedly connected to one end of each pair of metal heat-conducting blocks 303. The middle of multiple pairs of metal heating blocks 304 is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage tank 102.

[0038] This solution uses a pair of electric wire heating electronic components 301 and multiple sets of electric wires 302 in the middle as the heating core. After being powered on, heat is generated rapidly. The metal heat-conducting blocks 303 fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of each set of electric wires 302 efficiently collect and conduct the heat of the electric wires, avoid heat loss, and accurately guide the heat flow to the metal heating block 304.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 As shown, the upper end of the connecting fixing ring 201 has an internal threaded hole for threaded connection with the threaded mounting ring 204.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 As shown, the overall shape of the discharge port 203 is conical.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 10 As shown, one end of the metal heating block 304 is arc-shaped, and an arc-shaped groove is provided at one end of the metal heating block 304 to rotatably connect with the rotating heat-conducting ring 108.

[0042] Specific implementation process: The through-hole facilitates contact between the heat-insulating outer shell 101 and the wireless charging base 404, enabling subsequent charging of the heating component 3 and continuous heating of the coupling agent in the storage bin 102. During use, the dispensing component 1, discharging component 2, and heating component 3 can be lifted simultaneously, allowing heating at any time or location, achieving the goal of simultaneous heating and use. The magnetic attraction plate 403 and magnetic block 408 magnetically attract the lid 402 to the base body 401. The electromagnetic heating components 405, electromagnetic heating ring 406, and heating inner cylinder 407 can each directly heat the coupling agent bottle. After subsequent use, the heating inner cylinder 407 can be cleaned directly. This allows for simultaneous heating and use. When using the coupling agent, a pair of wire heating electronic components 301 located inside the heat insulation shell 101 start working. Multiple sets of wires 302 are energized and heat up. The heat generated by the wires 302 is quickly transferred to the metal heat-conducting blocks 303 fixedly connected to their upper and lower ends. Due to the good thermal conductivity of metal, the metal heat-conducting blocks 303 efficiently conduct the heat to the metal heating blocks 304, achieving precise directional heat transfer and avoiding heat loss in unnecessary spaces, ensuring that the heat is concentrated on the coupling agent. At the same time, the servo motor 105 inside the drive shell 104 starts, driving the heat insulation rotating rod 106 at its output end to rotate. The upper end of the heat insulation rotating rod 106 is located inside the storage tank 102. The adjusting rotating rod 107 rotates synchronously, and the multiple rotating heat-conducting rings 108 in the middle of the adjusting rotating rod 107 also rotate together. On the one hand, the rotating heat-conducting rings 108 can receive heat transferred from the metal heating block 304 during rotation. One end of the metal heating block 304 is arc-shaped and has an arc-shaped groove that rotates and connects with the rotating heat-conducting rings 108, ensuring good heat transfer contact and further dispersing the heat evenly into the coupling agent. On the other hand, the rotation causes the coupling agent to continuously flow and change position inside, and the high-temperature coupling agent around the wire 302 is dispersed in time, effectively preventing local overheating and ensuring that the coupling agent is heated evenly and has stable physical and chemical properties. During the heating process, multiple temperature sensors and their electronic components 202 inside the connecting fixing ring 201 monitor the temperature of the coupling agent in real time. Once the temperature reaches the set suitable operating range, the equipment can maintain the current heating state or adjust the power of the wire heating electronic components 301 according to the preset fine-tuning strategy to ensure precise control of the coupling agent temperature. When discharge is required, the coupling agent in the storage tank 102 flows to the discharge port 203 under pressure by applying appropriate external force to the discharge component 2. The discharge port 203 has a conical shape, which makes the discharge cross-sectional area gradually decrease from the storage tank end to the outlet end. The operator can slowly pour out the required amount of coupling agent.

[0043] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multifunctional ultrasonic coupling agent heater comprising a base assembly (4) and a material discharge assembly (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the feeding assembly (1) is provided with a discharge assembly (2), and the interior of the feeding assembly (1) is provided with a heating assembly (3); The base assembly (4) includes a base body (401), a cover (402) is provided on the top of the base body (401), the cover (402) is adapted to the base body (401), a magnetic absorbing plate (403) is fixedly connected to the top of the base body (401), a wireless charging base (404) is provided on the rear side of the magnetic absorbing plate (403), the wireless charging base (404) is fixedly connected to the base body (401), and an electromagnetic heating element (405) is provided at the top of the base body (401) and to the right of the magnetic absorbing plate (403). The heating element (405) is provided with an electromagnetic heating ring (406) inside, and a heating inner cylinder (407) is provided inside the electromagnetic heating ring (406). A magnetic block (408) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the cover (402). The magnetic block (408) is magnetically attracted to the magnetic sheet (403). A touch screen (409) is provided at the front end of the cover (402). A through hole adapted to a wireless charging base (404) is opened at the top of the cover (402). An opening adapted to the heating inner cylinder (407) is opened on the right side of the through hole and at the top of the cover (402). The feeding assembly (1) includes a heat-insulating shell (101) adapted to the through hole. A storage tank (102) is fixedly connected inside the heat-insulating shell (101). A heat-insulating ring (103) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the storage tank (102). A drive shell (104) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the heat-insulating ring (103).

2. The multi-functional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A servo motor (105) is fixedly connected inside the drive housing (104). A heat-insulating rotating rod (106) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (105) and inside the heat insulation ring (103). A regulating rotating rod (107) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat-insulating rotating rod (106) and inside the storage tank (102). A plurality of rotating heat-conducting rings (108) are fixedly connected to the middle part of the regulating rotating rod (107) and inside the storage tank (102). A wireless charging battery pack is provided outside the servo motor (105) and inside the drive housing (104). The servo motor (105) is electrically connected to the wireless charging battery pack.

3. The multi-functional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge assembly (2) includes a connecting and fixing ring (201) fixedly connected to the upper end of the heat insulation shell (101). Multiple temperature sensors and their electronic components (202) are fixedly connected inside the connecting and fixing ring (201). The upper end of the connecting and fixing ring (201) is provided with a discharge port (203), and the lower end of the discharge port (203) is fixedly connected with a threaded mounting ring (204).

4. The multi-functional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to claim 1, wherein: The heating assembly (3) includes a pair of electric wire heating electronic components (301) fixedly connected inside the heat insulation shell (101). Multiple sets of electric wires (302) are installed in the middle of each pair of electric wire heating electronic components (301). Metal heat-conducting blocks (303) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of each set of electric wires (302). A metal heating block (304) is fixedly connected to one end of each pair of metal heat-conducting blocks (303). The middle of the multiple pairs of metal heating blocks (304) is fixedly connected to the inside of the storage tank (102).

5. The multi-functional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end of the connecting fixing ring (201) is provided with an internal threaded hole for threaded connection with the threaded mounting ring (204).

6. The multi-functional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharge port (203) is cone-shaped.

7. The multi-functional ultrasonic coupling agent heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the metal heating block (304) is arc-shaped, and one end of the metal heating block (304) has an arc-shaped groove that is rotatably connected to the rotating heat-conducting ring (108).

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