Examination device

Abstract

To provide an examination device capable of suppressing a physical burden on an examinee when adjusting the posture of the examinee in a seated state.SOLUTION: An examination device 1 includes: a first base 10; a chair part 20 disposed on the first base 10, on which an examinee M is seated; and a first support part 40 with which the breast of the examinee M who is seated on the chair part 20 and is bending forward comes in contact, and to which an image diagnostic device 30 used for diagnosis based on an image inside the breast of the examinee M is attached. The first support part 40 includes a first turning part 43 for turning the upper half of the body of the examinee M in a contact state with respect to the lower half of the body toward the lower side in which the left breast part of the examinee M in the contact state in which the breast of the examinee M who is seated on the chair part 20 and is bending forward comes in contact with the image diagnostic device 30 is lower than the right breast part of the examinee M in a vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an inspection apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a treatment chair equipped with a seat and a chest rest. The seat and chest rest move in opposite diagonal directions, vertically and horizontally, approaching and receding from each other. This allows the occupant to achieve an optimal forward leaning posture regardless of their physique. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 2857089 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, a doctor's examination is generally performed with the patient seated in a chair. If an examination such as an ultrasound examination is required as a result of the examination, the patient lies down on a bed. Also, if the device that performs the ultrasound examination is in a room other than the examination room, the patient moves to the different room. In this way, the examination is performed by moving from the chair in which the patient is seated, which is time-consuming for both the doctor and the patient. Therefore, it is desirable for the examination to be performed while the patient remains seated in the chair.

[0005] When an ultrasound examination is performed while the examinee is seated in a chair, for example, it is possible to bring a probe (so-called ultrasound probe) of an ultrasound examination device into contact with the examinee while the examinee's chest is pressed against the chest rest of the chair in Patent Document 1. In an ultrasound examination device, in order to obtain a clear image of the heart, for example, the examinee needs to be in an appropriate posture. However, to obtain the appropriate posture, the upper half of the seated examinee's body needs to be tilted or twisted relative to the lower half, and the examinee's chest pressed against the chest rest of the chair in Patent Document 1 may be subject to a large physical burden.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide an examination device that can reduce the physical burden on a patient when adjusting the patient's posture while the patient is seated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An examination device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a first base, a seat arranged on the first base on which a patient sits, and a first support section that comes into contact with the chest of the patient sitting on the seat and bending forward, and to which an imaging diagnostic device used for diagnosis based on images of the inside of the patient's chest is attached, and the first support section comprises a first rotation section that rotates the upper body of the patient in the contact state relative to the lower body so that the left chest of the patient sitting on the seat and bending forward, in a contact state with the imaging diagnostic device, is directed downwardly, vertically lower than the right chest of the patient.

[0008] According to this, the first rotating part rotates the upper body of the examinee, which is in contact with the lower body. Therefore, the physical burden on the examinee when adjusting the posture of the examinee in a seated state can be reduced. Also, the examinee can be examined while remaining seated. Therefore, the examinee can be examined while seated on the seat and can be examined without moving from the seat.

[0009] In an examination device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first support section further includes a first support placed on the first base and a second support to which the imaging diagnostic device is attached, and the first rotating section connects the first support and the second support so that the second support can be rotated relative to the first support toward the downward side.

[0010] According to this, by the first rotating section rotating the second support relative to the first support, the upper body of the examinee, which is in contact with the first support, can be easily rotated relative to the lower body.

[0011] The examination device according to one aspect of the present disclosure further includes a second rotating unit that rotates the examinee in the contact state toward the downward side around a waist of the examinee.

[0012] According to this, the second rotating part rotates the examinee in contact with the second rotating part around the waist of the examinee, which makes it possible to further reduce the physical burden on the examinee when adjusting the posture of the examinee who is in a seated position.

[0013] In an inspection device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the inspection device further includes a second base and a second support part arranged on the second base and supporting the first base, the second support part including a third support arranged on the second base, a fourth support arranged on the first base, and the second rotating part, the second rotating part connecting the third support and the fourth support such that the fourth support can be rotated relative to the third support toward the downward side.

[0014] According to this, the second rotating section rotates the fourth support relative to the third support, so that the examinee in contact with the fourth support can be easily rotated around the examinee's waist.

[0015] The examination device according to one aspect of the present disclosure further includes an adjustment unit that adjusts the degree of forward bending of the examinee in the contact state.

[0016] This makes it possible to further reduce the physical burden on a seated patient when adjusting the degree of forward bending of the patient.

[0017] In an inspection device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first rotating part includes a first guide rail arranged on one of the first support and the second support and extending along the rotation direction of the first rotating part, and a first guide roller arranged on the other of the first support and the second support and engaging with the first guide rail.

[0018] According to this, the first pivoting section can appropriately pivot the second support relative to the first support along the pivoting direction of the first pivoting section by means of the first guide rail and the first guide roller.

[0019] In an inspection device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first rotating section includes a first plate member arranged on one of the first support and the second support, and having a plurality of first through holes arranged along the rotating direction of the first rotating section, and a second plate member arranged on the other of the first support and the second support, and having a second through hole into which an axial member fits together with one of the first through holes while overlapping with one of the plurality of first through holes.

[0020] According to this, by manually fitting the shaft member into one of the first through hole and the second through hole, the position in the pivot direction of the first pivot part of the second support body relative to the first support body can be easily determined.

[0021] In an inspection device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second rotating part includes a second guide rail arranged on one of the third support and the fourth support and extending along the rotation direction of the second rotating part, and a second guide roller arranged on the other of the third support and the fourth support and engaging with the second guide rail.

[0022] According to this, the second rotating section can appropriately rotate the fourth support relative to the third support along the rotating direction of the second rotating section by means of the second guide rail and the second guide roller.

[0023] In an inspection device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second rotating section includes a third plate member arranged on one of the third support and the fourth support, and having a plurality of third through holes arranged along the rotating direction of the second rotating section, and a fourth plate member arranged on the other of the third support and the fourth support, and having a fourth through hole into which an axial member fits together with one of the third through holes while overlapping with one of the plurality of third through holes.

[0024] According to this, by manually fitting the shaft member into one of the third through hole and the fourth through hole, the position in the pivot direction of the second pivot part of the fourth support body relative to the third support body can be easily determined. Effect of the Invention

[0025] According to the present disclosure, the examination device can reduce the physical burden on an examinee when an examination is performed on the examinee who is in a seated position. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inspection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the first base, the seat, the imaging diagnostic device, and the first support when viewed from the -X side along the X direction. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a skeleton diagram of the first base, the seat, and the first support. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the imaging diagnostic apparatus. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the first support, the second support, and the first pivot when viewed along the first pivot axis from the +Y side. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the first support, the second support, and the first pivot part when viewed along the X direction from the -X side. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a skeleton diagram of the first pivot part as viewed along the first pivot axis from the +Y side. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the first guide rail taken along a plane including the first pivot axis. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the second base and the second support portion. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view of the second base and the second support portion as viewed along the X direction from the -X side. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a skeleton diagram of the second base, the second support, and the first base. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the second guide rail taken along a plane including the second pivot axis. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the third plate member and the fourth plate member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The components of each embodiment and each modified example described below can be appropriately combined. In addition, some components may not be used.

[0028] In the following description, the Z direction is the up-down direction of the inspection device 1, the X direction is the left-right direction of the inspection device 1, and the Y direction is the front-rear direction of the inspection device 1. In the Z direction, the side indicated by the arrow is the upper side, and the opposite side is the lower side. In the X direction, the side indicated by the arrow is the left side, and the opposite side is the right side. In the Y direction, the side indicated by the arrow is the front side, and the opposite side is the rear side. The X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are mutually perpendicular. Note that the X, Y, and Z directions are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to these directions.

[0029] 1 is a perspective view of an examination device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The examination device 1 appropriately performs an examination on a patient M in a seated position. The examination performed by the examination device 1 is an ultrasound examination. It goes without saying that the examination performed by the examination device 1 is not limited to an ultrasound examination, and may be, for example, an X-ray examination.

[0030] The examination device 1 includes a first base 10, a seat section 20, an imaging diagnostic device 30, a first support section 40, a second base 50, and a second support section 60.

[0031] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the first base 10, the seat 20, the diagnostic imaging device 30, and the first support 40 when viewed from the -X side along the X direction. Fig. 3 is a skeleton diagram of the first base 10, the seat 20, and the first support 40.

[0032] 1 and 2, the first base 10 is formed into a flat plate having a rectangular shape in a plan view by a plurality of first rod members 11. The plurality of first rod members 11 of the first base 10 includes a pair of first rod members 11a extending along the Y direction and aligned along the X direction.

[0033] The seat 20 is disposed on the first base 10. A patient M sits on the seat 20. As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the seat 20 includes a footrest 21, a first adjustment section 22, a support section 23, and a seat section 24.

[0034] The footrest 21 is in the form of a plate attached to the first base 10. The feet of the examinee M are placed on the footrest 21. The footrest 21 is connected to a pair of first rod members 11a of the first base 10 via a first connection portion 21a shown in FIG. 3. Note that one of the pair of first rod members 11a is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The first connection portion 21a connects the pair of first rod members 11a and the footrest 21 such that the footrest 21 is movable along the Y direction relative to the pair of first rod members 11a.

[0035] The first adjustment part 22 (see FIG. 3) is disposed on the footrest part 21, and allows the position of the footrest part 21 to be adjusted with respect to the pair of first rod members 11a. The first adjustment part 22 includes a main body part 22a, a lever part 22b, and a pin 22c stored in the main body part 22a. By operating the lever part 22b, the pin 22c protrudes from the main body part 22a, and the pin 22c protruding from the main body part 22a is stored in the main body part 22a.

[0036] In a state where the pin 22c is stored in the main body 22a, the footrest 21 is movable relative to the pair of first rod members 11a. On the other hand, in a state where the pin 22c protrudes from the main body 22a, the pin 22c is inserted into one of a plurality of through holes (not shown) arranged in the Y direction in one of the pair of first rod members 11a, whereby the footrest 21 is fixed to the pair of first rod members 11a. In other words, the position of the footrest 21 relative to the first base 10 is determined.

[0037] That is, the position of the footrest part 21 relative to the first base 10 can be adjusted by the first adjustment part 22. The doctor manually operates the lever part 22b and adjusts the position of the footrest part 21 relative to the first base 10. Note that the position of the footrest part 21 relative to the first base 10 may be adjusted by the pin 22c protruding from the main body part 22a pressing one of the pair of first rod members 11a.

[0038] The support pillar 23 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is disposed on the first base 10 via the footrest 21, and is columnar in shape to support the seat 24. The support pillar 23 includes a first pillar member 23a, a second pillar member 23b, and a second adjustment portion 23c.

[0039] The first pillar member 23a is disposed on the footrest section 21. The second pillar member 23b is connected to the first pillar member 23a via a second connecting section 23d (see FIG. 3). The second connecting section 23d connects the first pillar member 23a and the second pillar member 23b such that the second pillar member 23b is movable relative to the first pillar member 23a along the direction in which the support section 23 extends.

[0040] The second adjustment unit 23c is disposed on the second connection unit 23d, and adjusts the height of the seat 24 relative to the first base 10 by raising and lowering the second pillar member 23b relative to the first pillar member 23a. The second adjustment unit 23c includes a gas pressure type lifting mechanism that can adjust the position of the second pillar member 23b relative to the first pillar member 23a, for example, by operating a lever. The lifting mechanism is a known mechanism used in general chairs, and a description thereof will be omitted. The lifting mechanism may be hydraulic.

[0041] Similarly to the first adjustment part 22, the second adjustment part 23c may be configured to include a main body part, a lever part, and a pin that can be stored in the main body part. In this case, when the pin of the second adjustment part 23c is stored in the main body part, the second pillar member 23b is movable relative to the first pillar member 23a. On the other hand, when the pin of the second adjustment part 23c protrudes from the main body part, the second pillar member 23b is fixed to the first pillar member 23a by inserting the pin into one of a plurality of through holes (not shown) arranged in the first pillar member 23a along the extension direction of the support part 23.

[0042] The seat portion 24 includes a seat frame portion 24a, a seat plate portion 24b, a pair of third pillar members 24c, and a third adjustment portion 24d.

[0043] The seat frame portion 24a is disposed on the second pillar member 23b, and has a rectangular shape in a plan view including a pair of second rod members 24a1 extending along the Y direction and aligned in the X direction. One of the pair of second rod members 24a1 is shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.

[0044] The seat plate portion 24b is plate-shaped and has a seat surface S on which the examinee M sits. The +Y side end of the seat plate portion 24b and the +Y side end of the seat frame portion 24a are connected via a third connecting portion 24e shown in Fig. 3. The third connecting portion 24e connects the seat frame portion 24a and the seat plate portion 24b such that the seat plate portion 24b can rotate relative to the seat frame portion 24a around a first axis Ax1 extending along the X direction.

[0045] The pair of third pillar members 24c connect the pair of second rod members 24a1 of the seat frame portion 24a to the seat plate portion 24b. The pair of third pillar members 24c are perpendicular to the X direction and parallel to each other. In Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, one of the pair of third pillar members 24c is shown.

[0046] First ends of the pair of third pillar members 24c are connected to the seat plate portion 24b via a fourth connecting portion 24f shown in Fig. 3. The fourth connecting portion 24f connects the pair of third pillar members 24c and the seat plate portion 24b to be rotatable with respect to each other about a second axis Ax2 extending along the X direction.

[0047] The second ends of the pair of third pillar members 24c are connected to the pair of second rod members 24a1 of the seat frame portion 24a via the fifth connection portion 24g. The fifth connection portion 24g connects the pair of third pillar members 24c and the pair of second rod members 24a1 of the seat frame portion 24a so that they can rotate around a third axis Ax3 extending along the X direction. The fifth connection portion 24g also connects the pair of second rod members 24a1 and the pair of third pillar members 24c so that the pair of third pillar members 24c can move along the Y direction relative to the pair of second rod members 24a1.

[0048] As a result, the pair of second rod members 24a1, the seat plate portion 24b, and the pair of third pillar members 24c of the seat frame portion 24a form a link mechanism in which the degree of inclination of the seat surface S relative to the seat frame portion 24a changes as the pair of third pillar members 24c are displaced relative to the pair of second rod members 24a1 of the seat frame portion 24a.

[0049] The third adjustment part 24d is disposed at the fifth connection part 24g, and allows the degree of inclination of the seat surface S to be adjusted. The third adjustment part 24d is configured to include a main body part, a lever part, and a pin that can be stored in the main body part, similar to the above-mentioned first adjustment part 22. When the pin of the third adjustment part 24d is stored in the main body part, the pair of third pillar members 24c can move relative to the pair of second rod members 24a1. That is, the degree of inclination of the seat surface S changes. On the other hand, when the pin of the third adjustment part 24d protrudes from the main body part, the pin is inserted into one of a plurality of through holes (not shown) arranged along the Y direction in one of the pair of second rod members 24a1, so that the displacement of the pair of third pillar members 24c relative to the pair of second rod members 24a1 is restricted. That is, the degree of inclination of the seat surface S is determined.

[0050] In this manner, the degree of inclination of the seat surface S can be adjusted by operating the lever portion of the third adjustment part 24d. Note that the degree of inclination of the seat surface S may be adjusted by a pin protruding from the main body of the third adjustment part 24d pressing one of the pair of second rod members 24a1.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the first support portion 40 includes a first support body 41, a second support body 42, and a first pivot portion 43.

[0052] The first support 41 is disposed on the first base 10 on the +Y side of the seat 20. The first support 41 includes a pair of fourth pillar members 41a, a pair of fifth pillar members 41b, a fourth adjustment unit 41c, a frame member 41d, and a fifth adjustment unit 41e. The pair of fourth pillar members 41a and the pair of fifth pillar members 41b are each perpendicular to the X direction and parallel to each other. Note that one of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a and one of the pair of fifth pillar members 41b are shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

[0053] First ends of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a are connected to the first rod member 11 of the first base 10 via a sixth connection part 41f shown in Fig. 3. The sixth connection part 41f connects the first ends of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a to the first base 10 so that the pair of fourth pillar members 41a can rotate with respect to the first base 10 around a fourth axis Ax4 extending along the X direction.

[0054] The pair of fifth pillar members 41b connect the pair of fourth pillar members 41a and the first base 10. First ends of the pair of fifth pillar members 41b are connected to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a via seventh connecting portions 41g. The seventh connecting portions 41g connect the pair of fourth pillar members 41a and the pair of fifth pillar members 41b such that the pair of fifth pillar members 41b can rotate relative to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a around a fifth axis Ax5 extending along the X direction.

[0055] Further, second ends of the pair of fifth pillar members 41b are connected to the first rod member 11 of the first base 10 via an eighth connecting portion 41h. The eighth connecting portion 41h connects the first rod member 11 of the first base 10 and the pair of fifth pillar members 41b so that the pair of fifth pillar members 41b can rotate relative to the first base 10 around a sixth axis Ax6 extending along the X direction. Further, the eighth connecting portion 41h connects the first rod member 11 of the first base 10 and the pair of fifth pillar members 41b so that the pair of fifth pillar members 41b can move along the Y direction relative to the first base 10.

[0056] As a result, the pair of fourth pillar members 41a, the pair of fifth pillar members 41b, and the first base 10 form a link mechanism in which the degree of inclination of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a relative to the first base 10 changes as the pair of fifth pillar members 41b are displaced relative to the first base 10.

[0057] The fourth adjustment part 41c is disposed at the eighth connection part 41h, and allows the degree of inclination of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a to be adjusted. The fourth adjustment part 41c is configured to include a main body part, a lever part, and a pin that can be stored in the main body part, similar to the above-mentioned first adjustment part 22. When the pin of the fourth adjustment part 41c is stored in the main body part, the pair of fifth pillar members 41b can be displaced relative to the first base 10. That is, the degree of inclination of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a changes. On the other hand, when the pin of the fourth adjustment part 41c protrudes from the main body part, the pin is inserted into one of a plurality of through holes (not shown) arranged in the first rod member 11 of the first base 10 along the Y direction, so that the displacement of the pair of fifth pillar members 41b relative to the first base 10 is limited. That is, the degree of inclination of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a is determined.

[0058] The frame member 41d is a rectangular frame in a plan view (see FIG. 1). The frame member 41d is disposed on the opposite side of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a from the first base 10 side across the portion where the first ends of the pair of fifth pillar members 41b are connected (see FIG. 3). The frame member 41d is connected to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a via a ninth connecting portion 41i shown in FIG. 3. The ninth connecting portion 41i connects the pair of fourth pillar members 41a and the frame member 41d so that the frame member 41d can move relative to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a along the extension direction of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a.

[0059] The fifth adjustment part 41e is disposed at the ninth connection part 41i, and allows the position of the frame member 41d relative to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a to be adjusted. The fifth adjustment part 41e is configured to include a main body part, a lever part, and a pin that can be stored in the main body part, similar to the above-mentioned first adjustment part 22. When the pin of the fifth adjustment part 41e is stored in the main body part, the frame member 41d is movable relative to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a. On the other hand, when the pin of the fifth adjustment part 41e protrudes from the main body part, the frame member 41d is fixed to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a by inserting the pin into one of a plurality of through holes (not shown) arranged in one of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a along the extension direction of the fourth pillar member 41a. In other words, the position of the frame member 41d relative to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a is determined.

[0060] 1, 2 and 3, the second support 42 is disposed on a frame member 41d, and the image diagnostic device 30 is attached to the second support 42. FIG.

[0061] The imaging diagnostic device 30 includes a diagnostic main body 31 and a probe 32. The diagnostic main body 31 is rectangular parallelepiped shaped. The diagnostic main body 31 has a contact surface 31a with which the chest of the examinee M comes into contact (see Figs. 2 and 3). The probe 32 is a so-called ultrasound probe. The probe 32 is disposed in the diagnostic main body 31, and comes into contact with the outer surface of the chest, etc., of the examinee M when the chest of the examinee M is in contact with the contact surface 31a. The probe 32 transmits ultrasound and receives ultrasound reflected by the examinee M.

[0062] The image diagnostic device 30 includes an acquisition unit 33, an image generation unit 34, and a display unit 35. The acquisition unit 33, the image generation unit 34, and the display unit 35 are disposed in the diagnostic main body 31.

[0063] The acquisition unit 33 acquires a signal corresponding to the ultrasound received by the probe 32. The image generation unit 34 generates an image based on the signal acquired by the acquisition unit 33. That is, the image generation unit 34 generates an image of the inside of the chest of the patient M. For example, when the probe 32 is in contact with a part corresponding to the heart of the patient M, the image generation unit 34 generates an image of the heart of the patient M. The display unit 35 displays the image generated by the image generation unit 34. The image displayed on the display unit 35 is used for the doctor's diagnosis.

[0064] 2, the chest of the examinee M who is sitting on the seat 20 and bending forward comes into contact with the contact surface 31a of the imaging diagnostic device 30. Hereinafter, the state of the examinee M who is sitting on the seat 20 and bending forward and whose chest comes into contact with the contact surface 31a of the imaging diagnostic device 30 will be referred to as the "contact state."

[0065] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the second support 42 has a first rectangular parallelepiped portion 42b formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape by a plurality of third rod members 42a, and a second rectangular parallelepiped portion 42d formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape smaller than the first rectangular parallelepiped portion 42b by a plurality of fourth rod members 42c.

[0066] The first rectangular parallelepiped portion 42b accommodates the image diagnostic device 30 in a state in which the chest of the examinee M can come into contact with the contact surface 31a.

[0067] The second rectangular parallelepiped portion 42d is disposed on the surface of the first rectangular parallelepiped portion 42b facing the examinee M, which is in contact with the second rectangular parallelepiped portion 42b. The left side of the upper body of the examinee M, which is in contact with the second rectangular parallelepiped portion 42d, can come into contact with the second rectangular parallelepiped portion 42d.

[0068] The first rotating unit 43 connects the first support 41 and the second support 42 so that the second support 42 can rotate relative to the first support 41. The first rotating unit 43 rotates the second support 42 relative to the first support 41 so that the left chest of the examinee M in contact with the second support 42 is lower than the right chest of the examinee M in the vertical direction. The first rotating unit 43 rotates the second support 42 to the first side S1 and the second side S2 around a first rotation axis As1 (see FIG. 1) that is parallel to the contact surface 31a and perpendicular to the X direction. The first rotation axis As1 passes through the chest of the examinee M in contact with the second support 42. The position of the first rotation axis As1 is determined by investigating in advance the positions of the chests of the examinees M in contact with each other for a plurality of examinees M with different physiques.

[0069] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the first support 41, the second support 42, and the first rotating part 43 when viewed from the +Y side along the first rotating axis As1. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the first support 41, the second support 42, and the first rotating part 43 when viewed from the -X side along the X direction. Fig. 7 is a skeleton diagram of the first rotating part 43 when viewed from the +Y side along the first rotating axis As1. Note that in Figs. 5 and 6, only the frame member 41d of the first support 41 is shown.

[0070] As shown by the arrow in FIG. 5, the first rotation direction D1, which is the rotation direction of the first rotating part 43, is a direction around the first rotation axis As1. When viewed from the +Y side along the first rotation axis As1, the first side S1 of the first rotation direction D1 is a clockwise direction, and corresponds to a lower side where the left chest of the examinee M in contact is vertically lower than the right chest of the examinee M. Also, when viewed from the +Y side along the first rotation axis, the second side S2 of the first rotation direction D1 is a counterclockwise direction opposite to the first side S1. Note that in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the second support 42 is in a state of being rotated to the first side S1 (lower side) with respect to the first support 41.

[0071] The first swivel portion 43 includes a first guide rail 43a, a pair of first guide rollers 43b, a first plate member 43c, and a second plate member 43d.

[0072] There are two first guide rails 43a, and they are arranged on both sides in the Y direction of the first rectangular parallelepiped portion 42b of the second support 42 with the contact surface 31a sandwiched therebetween, via support plate members 43e (see FIG. 5). The first guide rails 43a extend along the first turning direction D1. The first guide rails 43a have two first inclined surfaces 43a1 (see FIG. 6).

[0073] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the first guide rail 43a when cut along a plane including the first pivot axis As1. In the cross-sectional shape of the first guide rail 43a shown in Fig. 8, the two first inclined surfaces 43a1 are inclined with respect to the first pivot axis As1. In addition, in the cross-sectional shape of the first guide rail 43a shown in Fig. 8, the two first inclined surfaces 43a1 have an inclination such that the distance between the two first inclined surfaces 43a1 in a direction perpendicular to the first pivot axis As1 decreases as the distance increases from the second support 42 along the first pivot axis As1.

[0074] As shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, the pair of first guide rollers 43b is disposed on the frame member 41d of the first support 41 via a support frame 41d1, and supports the first guide rail 43a so as to be rotatable along the first turning direction D1. Two pairs of first guide rollers 43b are fitted to the first guide rail 43a at positions spaced apart from each other in the first turning direction D1 (see Figs. 5 and 7). Specifically, the outer circumferential surfaces of the pair of first guide rollers 43b contact the two first inclined surfaces 43a1 (see Fig. 8). As a result, even when the degree of inclination of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a relative to the first base 10 is adjusted by the above-mentioned fourth adjustment part 41c, the pair of first guide rollers 43b can support the first guide rail 43a from both sides in the direction perpendicular to the first turning axis As1.

[0075] In this manner, the first support 41 and the second support 42 are connected to each other so that the second support 42 can rotate relative to the first support 41 by fitting the first guide rail 43a into the pair of first guide rollers 43b. This allows, for example, a doctor to manually rotate (tilt) the second support 42 relative to the first support 41 in the first rotation direction D1.

[0076] 5 and 6, the first plate member 43c is disposed on the frame member 41d, and thereby disposed on the first support 41. The plate surface of the first plate member 43c is perpendicular to the first pivot axis As1. The first plate member 43c has a plurality of first through holes 43c1 disposed along the first pivot direction D1.

[0077] The second plate member 43d is disposed on the second support 42. The plate surface of the second plate member 43d is perpendicular to the first pivot axis As1 and parallel to the plate surface of the first plate member 43c. When viewed along the first pivot axis As1, the second plate member 43d is smaller than the first plate member 43c and overlaps with the first plate member 43c even when the second support 42 pivots with respect to the first support 41.

[0078] The second plate member 43d has one second through hole 43d1. When the second support 42 rotates with respect to the first support 41, the second through hole 43d1 overlaps with one of the first through holes 43c1. With the second through hole 43d1 and one of the first through holes 43c1 overlapping, the shaft member 44 is inserted into the second through hole 43d1 and the one of the first through holes 43c1, thereby determining the position of the second support 42 in the first rotation direction D1 with respect to the first support 41.

[0079] That is, the doctor can manually determine the degree of rotation (tilt) of the second support 42 relative to the first support 41 by rotating (tilting) the second support 42 relative to the first support 41, selecting one of the multiple first through holes 43c1, and fitting the shaft member 44 into the one first through hole 43c1 and the second through hole 43d1. The first plate member 43c may be disposed on the second support 42. In this case, the second plate member 43d is disposed on the first support 41.

[0080] Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of the second base 50 and the second support part 60. Fig. 10 is a side view of the second base 50 and the second support part 60 as viewed from the -X side along the X direction. Fig. 11 is a skeleton diagram of the second base 50, the second support part 60, and the first base 10.

[0081] 9 and 10, the second base 50 is located below the first base 10. The second base 50 is placed on a mounting surface (e.g., a floor surface) on which the inspection device 1 is placed. The second base 50 is formed into a rectangular flat plate shape in a plan view by a plurality of fifth rod members 51. The plurality of fifth rod members 51 includes a set of fifth rod members 51a including three fifth rod members 51 extending along the X direction and aligned along the Y direction.

[0082] The second support portion 60 is disposed on the second base 50 and supports the first base 10. The second support portion 60 includes a third support 61, a fourth support 62, and a second rotating portion 63.

[0083] The third supports 61 are disposed on the second base 50. There are three third supports 61, each of which is plate-shaped with a plate surface perpendicular to the Y direction. The three third supports 61 are disposed on three fifth rod members 51 provided in one set of fifth rod members 51a. The three third supports 61 are arranged in the order of the first third support 61a, the second third support 61b, and the third third support 61c, from the +Y side to the -Y side in the Y direction.

[0084] The fourth support 62 is disposed on the first base 10. The fourth support 62 includes four pairs of sixth pillar members 62a extending from the first base 10 toward the -Z side. The first pair of sixth pillar members 62a1 are parallel to each other and are aligned along the X direction on the +Y side of the first third support 61a. The second pair of sixth pillar members 62a2 and the third pair of sixth pillar members 62a3 are parallel to each other, located on both sides of the second third support 61b in the Y direction, and aligned along the X direction. The fourth pair of sixth pillar members 62a4 are parallel to each other and are aligned along the X direction on the -Y side of the third third support 61c. In FIG. 10, one of the four pairs of sixth pillar members 62a is shown.

[0085] The second rotating unit 63 connects the third support 61 and the fourth support 62 so that the fourth support 62 can rotate relative to the third support 61. The second rotating unit 63 rotates the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 downward so that the left chest of the patient M in contact with the fourth support 62 is vertically lower than the right chest of the patient M. The second rotating unit 63 rotates the third support 61 to the third side S3 and the fourth side S4 around a second rotation axis As2 (see FIG. 1) that is parallel to the Y direction and passes through the waist of the patient M in contact with the fourth support 62. The position of the second rotation axis As2 is determined by investigating in advance the positions of the waists of the patients M in contact with each other for a plurality of patients M with different physiques.

[0086] As shown by the arrow in FIG. 11, the second rotation direction D2, which is the rotation direction of the second rotating part 63, is a direction around the second rotation axis As2. When viewed from the +Y side along the second rotation axis As2, the third side S3 of the second rotation direction D2 is a clockwise direction, and corresponds to a lower side where the left chest of the examinee M in contact is vertically lower than the right chest of the examinee M. Also, when viewed from the +Y side along the second rotation axis As2, the fourth side S4 of the second rotation direction D2 is a counterclockwise direction opposite to the third side S3. Note that in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the fourth support 62 is in a state of being rotated to the third side S3 (lower side) with respect to the third support 61.

[0087] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second swivel portion 63 includes a second guide rail 63a, a pair of second guide rollers 63b, a third plate member 63c, and a fourth plate member 63d.

[0088] The second guide rails 63a are provided in four numbers and extend along the second turning direction D2. The first second guide rail 63a1 is disposed in a position facing the first pair of sixth pillar members 62a1 in the first third support 61a. The second second guide rail 63a2 is disposed in a position facing the second pair of sixth pillar members 62a2 in the second third support 61b. The third second guide rail 63a3 is disposed in a position facing the third pair of sixth pillar members 62a3 in the second third support 61b. The fourth second guide rail 63a4 is disposed in a position facing the fourth pair of sixth pillar members 62a4 in the third third support 61c.

[0089] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the second guide rail 63a when cut along a plane including the second pivot axis As2. FIG. 12 shows the cross-sectional shapes of the second second guide rail 63a2 and the third second guide rail 63a3, but the cross-sectional shapes of the first second guide rail 63a1 and the fourth second guide rail 63a4 are similar. The second guide rail 63a has two second inclined surfaces 63a5. In the cross-sectional shape of the second guide rail 63a shown in FIG. 12, the two second inclined surfaces 63a5 are inclined with respect to the second pivot axis As2. In addition, in the cross-sectional shape of the second guide rail 63a shown in FIG. 12, the two second inclined surfaces 63a5 have an inclination such that the distance between the two second inclined surfaces 63a5 in a direction perpendicular to the second pivot axis As2 decreases as the distance increases from the third support 61 along the second pivot axis As2.

[0090] The pair of second guide rollers 63b are disposed on the pair of sixth pillar members 62a and support the second guide rail 63a so as to be rotatable along the second rotation direction D2. Two pairs of second guide rollers 63b are fitted to the second guide rail 63a at positions spaced apart from each other in the second rotation direction D2 (see FIG. 11). Specifically, the outer circumferential surfaces of the pair of second guide rollers 63b contact the two second inclined surfaces 63a5 (see FIG. 12). As a result, even when the degree of inclination of the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 is adjusted by the above-mentioned fourth adjustment part 41c, the pair of second guide rollers 63b can support the second guide rail 63a from both sides in the direction perpendicular to the second rotation axis As2.

[0091] In this manner, the third support 61 and the fourth support 62 are connected to each other so that the fourth support 62 can rotate relative to the third support 61 by fitting the second guide rail 63a into the pair of second guide rollers 63b. This allows, for example, a doctor to manually rotate (tilt) the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 in the second rotation direction D2.

[0092] 13 is an enlarged view of the third plate member 63c and the fourth plate member 63d. The third plate member 63c is disposed on the first base 10 by being disposed on the first pair of sixth pillar members 62a1 included in the fourth support 62. The plate surface of the third plate member 63c is perpendicular to the second pivot axis As2. The third plate member 63c has a plurality of third through holes 63c1 disposed along the second pivot direction D2.

[0093] The fourth plate member 63d is disposed on the second base 50. The plate surface of the fourth plate member 63d is perpendicular to the second pivot axis As2 and parallel to the plate surface of the third plate member 63c. When viewed along the second pivot axis As2, the fourth plate member 63d is smaller than the third plate member 63c, and overlaps with the third plate member 63c even when the fourth support 62 pivots with respect to the third support 61.

[0094] Further, the fourth plate member 63d has one fourth through hole 63d1. When the fourth support 62 rotates with respect to the third support 61, the fourth through hole 63d1 overlaps with one of the third through holes 63c1. With the fourth through hole 63d1 and one of the third through holes 63c1 overlapping, the shaft member 64 is inserted into the fourth through hole 63d1 and one of the third through holes 63c1, whereby the position of the fourth support 62 with respect to the third support 61 in the second rotation direction D2 is determined.

[0095] That is, the doctor can manually determine the degree of rotation (tilt) of the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 by rotating (tilting) the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61, selecting one of the multiple third through holes 63c1, and fitting the shaft member 64 into the selected one third through hole 63c1 and the fourth through hole 63d1. The third plate member 63c may be disposed on the second base 50. In this case, the fourth plate member 63d is disposed on the first base 10.

[0096] The examination device 1 further includes an adjustment unit 70 that adjusts the degree of forward bending of the examinee M in the contact state (see FIG. 3). The adjustment unit 70 includes the first adjustment unit 22, the second adjustment unit 23c, the third adjustment unit 24d, the fourth adjustment unit 41c, and the fifth adjustment unit 41e.

[0097] As described above, the first adjustment unit 22 adjusts the position of the footrest unit 21 relative to the pair of first rod members 11a of the first base 10, the second adjustment unit 23c adjusts the height of the seat unit 24 relative to the first base 10, and the third adjustment unit 24d adjusts the degree of inclination of the seat surface S, thereby adjusting the posture of the lower body of the patient M seated on the bench unit 20.

[0098] In addition, the fourth adjustment unit 41c adjusts the degree of inclination of the pair of fourth pillar members 41a, and the fifth adjustment unit 41e adjusts the position of the frame member 41d relative to the pair of fourth pillar members 41a, thereby adjusting the position and degree of inclination of the contact surface 31a of the image diagnostic device 30. This adjusts the posture of the upper body of the examinee M in the contact state. Therefore, the first adjustment unit 22, the second adjustment unit 23c, the third adjustment unit 24d, the fourth adjustment unit 41c, and the fifth adjustment unit 41e adjust the degree of forward bending of the examinee M in the contact state. The doctor can manually operate each of the first adjustment unit 22, the second adjustment unit 23c, the third adjustment unit 24d, the fourth adjustment unit 41c, and the fifth adjustment unit 41e as described above, and can manually adjust the degree of forward bending of the examinee M in the contact state.

[0099] Next, a case will be described in which the image diagnostic apparatus 30 acquires an image of the heart of the examinee M when a doctor performs an ultrasound examination on the examinee M using the examination apparatus 1.

[0100] When an image of the heart of patient M is to be acquired, it is desirable to position patient M in an appropriate position. The heart is suspended from the neck by the aorta and vena cava in the thoracic cavity. When the heart is close to the thoracic wall, the image of the heart is clear. In other words, the above-mentioned appropriate position corresponds to a position of patient M in which the heart is close to the thoracic wall.

[0101] The appropriate posture is one in which the patient M is seated and bends forward, and the upper body is tilted relative to the lower body in a direction that causes the left shoulder to drop. In other words, the appropriate posture is one in which the left chest of the patient M, which is in contact with the patient M, is lower than the right chest of the patient M in the vertical direction.

[0102] Before the examination begins, the doctor has the patient M sit on the seat 20 of the examination device 1 with the first base 10 parallel to the second base 50 and the contact surface 31a parallel to the X direction and inclined with respect to the Y direction and Z direction.

[0103] Furthermore, the doctor brings the chest of the patient M into contact with the contact surface 31a of the image diagnostic device 30 to bring the patient M into contact with the contact surface 31a (see FIG. 2). At this time, the patient M is bending forward, and the left and right chests of the patient M are at approximately the same height. The doctor manually operates the adjustment unit 70 to adjust the degree of bending forward of the patient M in contact with the contact surface 31a.

[0104] Next, the doctor manually operates the first rotating unit 43 to rotate the second support 42 relative to the first support 41 around the first rotation axis As1 to the first side S1 in the first rotation direction D1, and determines the position of the second support 42 relative to the first support 41. As a result, the upper body of the patient M in the contact state rotates relative to the lower body, and the left chest is positioned lower than the right chest. In this way, the first rotating unit 43 rotates the upper body of the patient M in the contact state relative to the lower body, so that the left chest of the patient M in the contact state is lower than the right chest of the patient M in the vertical direction. In this case, the upper body of the patient M is supported by the second rectangular parallelepiped portion 42d of the second support 42.

[0105] Furthermore, the doctor manually operates the second rotating unit 63 to rotate the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 around the second rotation axis As2 to the third side S3 in the second rotation direction D2, and determines the position of the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61. As a result, the entire body of the patient M in the contact state rotates around the waist, and the left chest is positioned lower than the right chest. In this way, the second rotating unit 63 rotates the patient M in the contact state around the waist of the patient M toward the lower side, where the left chest of the patient M in the contact state is lower than the right chest of the patient M in the vertical direction.

[0106] By operating the adjustment unit 70, the first rotating unit 43, and the second rotating unit 63 as described above, the posture of the examinee M in the contact state can be changed to the above-mentioned appropriate posture, and the heart of the examinee M is brought close to the thoracic wall. In other words, the examination device 1 can change the posture of the examinee M to an appropriate posture without the examinee M moving by himself / herself. Therefore, the physical burden on the examinee M can be reduced when an examination is performed on the examinee M in a seated position.

[0107] As described above, according to this embodiment, the examination device 1 includes a first base 10, a seat 20 arranged on the first base 10 and on which the examinee M sits, and a first support 40 to which the chest of the examinee M sitting on the seat 20 and bending forward is brought into contact and to which the imaging diagnostic device 30 used for diagnosis based on images of the inside of the chest of the examinee M is attached. The first support 40 includes a first turning part 43 that turns the upper half of the examinee M's body in contact with the imaging diagnostic device 30 relative to the lower half, so that the left chest of the examinee M, in a contact state where the chest of the examinee M sitting on the seat 20 and bending forward is in contact with the imaging diagnostic device 30, faces downward, vertically lower than the right chest of the examinee M.

[0108] According to this, the first rotating part 43 rotates the upper body of the examinee M in contact with the lower body. Therefore, when adjusting the posture of the examinee M in a seated position, the physical burden on the examinee M can be reduced. Also, the image of the inside of the chest acquired by the image diagnostic device 30 becomes clear. In addition, the examinee M can be examined while remaining seated. Therefore, the examinee M can be examined while remaining seated on the seat 20, and can be examined without moving from the seat 20.

[0109] The first support unit 40 further includes a first support 41 disposed on the first base 10, and a second support 42 to which the diagnostic imaging device 30 is attached. The first rotating unit 43 connects the first support 41 and the second support 42 such that the second support 42 can be rotated downward relative to the first support 41.

[0110] According to this, by the first rotating part 43 rotating the second support 42 relative to the first support 41, the upper body of the examinee M, which is in contact with the first support 41, can be easily rotated relative to the lower body.

[0111] The examination device 1 further includes a second rotating unit 63 that rotates the examinee M, who is in contact with the examination device 1, downwardly about the waist of the examinee M.

[0112] According to this, the second rotating part 63 rotates the patient M in contact with the second rotating part 63 around the waist of the patient M. Therefore, when adjusting the posture of the patient M in a seated position, the physical burden on the patient M can be further reduced. Furthermore, by combining the first rotating part 43 and the second rotating part 63, the rotating angle of the first rotating part 43 can be reduced. This makes it possible to reduce the inclination angle of the upper body of the patient M relative to the lower body. Therefore, the physical burden on the patient M can be further reduced.

[0113] The inspection device 1 further includes a second base 50 and a second support section 60 that is disposed on the second base 50 and supports the first base 10. The second support section 60 includes a third support 61 that is disposed on the second base 50, a fourth support 62 that is disposed on the first base 10, and a second rotating section 63. The second rotating section 63 connects the third support 61 and the fourth support 62 such that the fourth support 62 can be rotated downward relative to the third support 61.

[0114] According to this, by the second rotating portion 63 rotating the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61, the examinee M in contact with the fourth support 62 can be easily rotated around the waist of the examinee M.

[0115] The examination device 1 further includes an adjustment unit 70 for adjusting the degree of forward bending of the examinee M in the contact state.

[0116] This makes it possible to further reduce the physical burden on the patient M when adjusting the degree of forward bending of the patient M in a seated position.

[0117] The first rotating part 43 also includes a first guide rail 43a arranged on the second support 42 and extending along the first rotating direction D1 of the first rotating part 43, and a first guide roller 43b arranged on the first support 41 and engaging with the first guide rail 43a.

[0118] According to this, the first turning portion 43 can appropriately turn the second support 42 relative to the first support 41 along the first turning direction D1 by means of the first guide rail 43a and the first guide rollers 43b.

[0119] The first rotating portion 43 also includes a first plate member 43c arranged on the first support 41 and having a plurality of first through holes 43c1 arranged along the first rotating direction D1 of the first rotating portion 43, and a second plate member 43d arranged on the second support 42 and having a second through hole 43d1 into which the shaft member 44 fits together with one of the first through holes 43c1 while overlapping with one of the plurality of first through holes 43c1.

[0120] According to this, the position of the second support 42 relative to the first support 41 in the first rotation direction D1 can be easily determined by manually fitting the shaft member 44 into one of the first through hole 43c1 and the second through hole 43d1.

[0121] The second rotating part 63 also includes a second guide rail 63a arranged on the third support 61 and extending along the second rotating direction D2 of the second rotating part 63, and a second guide roller 63b arranged on the fourth support 62 and engaging with the second guide rail 63a.

[0122] According to this, the second turning portion 63 can appropriately turn the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 along the second turning direction D2 by means of the second guide rail 63a and the second guide rollers 63b.

[0123] The second rotating part 63 also includes a third plate member 63c arranged on the fourth support 62 and having a plurality of third through holes 63c1 arranged along the second rotating direction D2 of the second rotating part 63, and a fourth plate member 63d arranged on the third support 61 and having a fourth through hole 63d1 into which the shaft member 64 fits together with the one third through hole 63c1 while overlapping with one of the plurality of third through holes 63c1.

[0124] According to this, the position of the fourth support 62 relative to the third support 61 in the second rotation direction D2 can be easily determined by manually fitting the shaft member 64 into one of the third through hole 63c1 and the fourth through hole 63d1.

[0125] Next, an inspection device 1 according to a modified example of the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

[0126] For example, the inspection device 1 does not need to include the second base 50 and the second support portion 60. In this case, the first base 10 is placed on the placement surface.

[0127] Furthermore, the first guide rail 43a may have a groove extending along the first rotation direction D1. In this case, the first guide roller 43b may be fitted in the groove so as to be movable along the first rotation direction D1.

[0128] Moreover, the adjustment section 70 does not necessarily have to include at least one of the first adjustment section 22, the second adjustment section 23c, the third adjustment section 24d, the fourth adjustment section 41c, and the fifth adjustment section 41e.

[0129] The second support 42 may include a clamp member that clamps the first plate member 43c to determine the position of the second support 42 in the first rotation direction D1 relative to the first support 41. In this case, the inspection device 1 does not include the multiple first through holes 43c1 and the second plate member 43d. [Explanation of symbols]

[0130] 1. Inspection equipment 10 The First Foundation 20 Seat 30 Diagnostic Imaging Devices 35 Display section 40 1st support part 41 First support 42 Second support 43 1st turning section 43a First guide rail 43b First guide roller 43c 1st plate member 43c1 1st through hole 43d Second plate member 43d1 Second through hole 44 Shaft member 50 The Second Foundation 60 Second support part 61 Third support 62 4th support 63 2nd swing section 63a Second guide rail 63b Second guide roller 63c Third plate member 63c1 3rd through hole 63d 4th plate member 63d1 4th through hole 64 Shaft member 70 Adjustment section M Patient S1 1st side (lower side) S3 3rd side (lower side)

Claims

1. A first base; A seat portion disposed on the first base and on which a patient sits; a first support part that is in contact with the chest of the examinee who is sitting on the seat and bending forward, and to which an image diagnostic device used for diagnosis based on an image of the inside of the chest of the examinee is attached, The first support portion is a first rotating unit configured to rotate an upper body of the examinee, who is sitting on the seat and leaning forward, relative to a lower body, in a contact state in which the left chest of the examinee is in contact with the diagnostic imaging apparatus, toward a lower side that is vertically lower than the right chest of the examinee; Inspection equipment.

2. The first support portion is A first support disposed on the first base; and a second support to which the diagnostic imaging device is attached; the first pivot portion connects the first support body and the second support body such that the second support body can pivot relative to the first support body toward the downward side; 2. The inspection device according to claim 1.

3. A second rotating unit is further provided to rotate the examinee in the contact state toward the downward side around the examinee's waist.

2. The inspection device according to claim 1.

4. A second base; A second support portion is disposed on the second base and supports the first base, The second support portion is A third support disposed on the second base; A fourth support disposed on the first base; The second rotating portion, The second rotating portion is the third support body and the fourth support body are connected to each other so that the fourth support body can be turned relative to the third support body toward the downward side; 4. The inspection apparatus according to claim 3.

5. Further, an adjustment unit is provided for adjusting the degree of forward bending of the examinee in the contact state.

2. The inspection device according to claim 1.

6. The first rotating portion is a first guide rail disposed on one of the first support body and the second support body and extending along the pivot direction of the first pivot unit; a first guide roller disposed on the other of the first support and the second support and fitted with the first guide rail; 3. The inspection device according to claim 2.

7. The first rotating portion is a first plate member disposed on one of the first support and the second support, the first plate member having a plurality of first through holes disposed along the pivot direction of the first pivot portion; a second plate member disposed on the other of the first support and the second support, and having a second through hole into which a shaft member is fitted together with one of the first through holes in a state where the second through hole overlaps with one of the first through holes; 3. The inspection device according to claim 2.

8. The second rotating portion is a second guide rail disposed on one of the third support body and the fourth support body and extending along the rotation direction of the second rotating part; a second guide roller disposed on the other of the third support and the fourth support and fitted with the second guide rail; 5. The inspection apparatus according to claim 4.

9. The second rotating portion is a third plate member disposed on one of the third support and the fourth support, the third plate member having a plurality of third through holes disposed along the pivot direction of the second pivot portion; a fourth plate member that is disposed on the other of the third support and the fourth support, and has a fourth through hole into which a shaft member is fitted together with one of the third through holes in a state where the fourth plate member overlaps with one of the third through holes; 5. The inspection apparatus according to claim 4.

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