Ultrasound diagnostic equipment

Abstract

To provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be used in a style suitable for a situation of a place where the ultrasonic dianosis apparatus, is used.SOLUTION: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus constitutes a cart style by mounting a body part on which a probe port and a battery are mounted, a display, and a console on a cart, constitutes a desktop style by bringing the display and the console into a state that they are separated from the body part on which the probe port and the battery are mounted, and constitutes a hand carry style by mounting the display, the console, the probe port, and the battery on the body part and connecting them in an integrated manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a cart for an ultrasound diagnostic device has been proposed that allows a portable ultrasound diagnostic device to be used while still mounted on the cart, or to be used after being removed from the cart (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2013 / 046907 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The environments in which ultrasound diagnostic devices are used vary depending on the conditions of the site where they are used, and they are required to be easy to use in a wide range of situations, such as on a table, on a cart, beside a bed, or hung on a wall. However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, the display and the operation console cannot be separated from the main body, so it cannot be used in a style suited to the situation at the site, making it difficult to use.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be used in a style suited to the conditions of the site where it is used. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 comprises: The main body, display, console, probe port, battery, and cart are each configured as separate units. the display, the console, the probe port, and the battery are detachably configured on the main body; The main body, the display, and the console are detachably configured on the cart, a cart style is configured by mounting the main body, to which the probe port and the battery are mounted, the display, and the operation console on the cart; a desktop style is configured by separating the display and the operation console from the main body to which the probe port and the battery are attached; The display, the operation console, the probe port and the battery are attached to the main body and integrally connected to form a hand-carry style.

[0007] The invention described in claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, The display and the cart, and the display and the main body are configured to be detachable with a latch structure.

[0008] The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 1, The console and the cart, and the console and the main body are configured to be detachable with a latch structure.

[0009] The invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, The separated main body and the display, and the main body and the console, can be connected via a cable or by wireless communication.

[0010] The invention described in claim 5 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, The probe port is configured so as to be attachable to the main body portion while changing its orientation. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can be used in a style suited to the situation at the site where it is used. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1A] FIG. 2 is a side view of a cart-style ultrasound diagnostic device. [Figure 1B] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the cart-style ultrasound diagnostic device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a desktop style ultrasound diagnostic device. [Figure 3A] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hand-carry style ultrasound diagnostic device. [Figure 3B] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a hand-carry style ultrasonic diagnostic device. [Figure 4A] FIG. [Figure 4B] FIG. [Diagram 5] 13 is a schematic diagram showing engagement between a hook of a battery and a battery hook receiver of a main body portion. FIG. [Figure 6A] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the probe port. [Figure 6B] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the probe port. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the display and a schematic diagram showing the connection between the display and other units. [Figure 9A] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the operation console and a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the connection between the operation console and a main body unit. [Figure 9B] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the operation console and a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the connection between the operation console and a cart. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic view of a connection portion between the cart and a main body. [Figure 11] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing an example in which the probe port orientation and the battery capacity are changed and the probe is attached to the main body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples.

[0014] (Overall configuration of ultrasound diagnostic device 100) 1A to 3B are diagrams showing an example of the external configuration of an ultrasound diagnostic device 100 according to the present invention. The ultrasonic diagnostic device 100 is a device used in an examination room or the like in a medical facility such as a hospital, and is configured with each unit of a main body 1, a probe port 2, a battery 3, a display 4, an operation console 5, and a cart 6. Each unit of the ultrasonic diagnostic device 100 is separable, and the probe port 2, the battery 3, the display 4, and the operation console 5 are detachable from the main body 1. Furthermore, the main body 1, the display 4, and the operation console 5 are detachable from the cart 6. The ultrasonic diagnostic device 100 can be converted into three styles of ultrasonic diagnostic devices, namely, a cart-style ultrasonic diagnostic device shown in FIG. 1A to FIG. 1B, a desktop-style ultrasonic diagnostic device shown in FIG. 2, and a hand-carry style ultrasonic diagnostic device shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3B, by combining or separating each unit.

[0015] (Configuration of main body 1) The main body 1 controls each unit of the ultrasound diagnostic device 100 to transmit and receive ultrasound to and from the subject using an ultrasound probe (ultrasound probe) 7 attached to the probe port 2, generate ultrasound image data based on the received ultrasound, perform image processing, display control, etc. That is, the main body 1 transmits an electrical drive signal to the ultrasound probe 7 via the probe port 2 to cause the ultrasound probe 7 to transmit transmitted ultrasound to the subject (not shown), and also visualizes the internal state of the subject as ultrasound image data based on a received signal, which is an electrical signal, generated by the ultrasound probe 7 in response to the reflected ultrasound from within the subject and received by the ultrasound probe 7.

[0016] Some or all of the functions performed by the main body 1 can be realized as a hardware circuit such as an integrated circuit. An integrated circuit is, for example, an LSI (Large Scale Integration), and an LSI may be called an IC (Integrated Circuit), a system LSI, a super LSI, or an ultra LSI depending on the degree of integration. The method of integration is not limited to an LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor, or may use a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure the connections and settings of circuit cells inside an LSI. Some or all of the functions of each functional block may be executed by software.

[0017] FIG. 4A is a front perspective view of the main body 1. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, the front surface of the housing 11 of the main body 1 is provided with a display connection portion 12 for connecting to the display 4, a cart connection portion 13 for connecting to the cart 6, and an operation console connection portion 14 for connecting to the operation console 5.

[0018] The display connection portion 12 is provided, for example, on the upper front surface of the main body portion 1 and is configured with a connector 12a, a latch receiving hole 12b, and a button fitting portion 12c, and electrically and mechanically connects the display 4 and the main body portion 1. The connector 12a is a connector for connecting to the connector 42a of the display 4 (see FIG. 8), the connector 92a of the display cable 9 (see FIG. 8), or the connector 63c of the cart 6 (see FIG. 10). Here, the display cable 9 is a cable for connecting the display 4 and the main body 1, and has a connection part 91 having a structure similar to the display connection part 12, and a connection part 92 having a structure similar to the connection part 42 of the display 4 (see FIG. 8). When connector 42a, connector 92a, or connector 63c is inserted into connector 12a, latch receiving hole 12b engages with latch 42b (see Figure 8), latch 92b (see Figure 8), or latch 63d (see Figure 10), thereby fixing display 4, display cable 9, or cart 6 to main body 1. The button fitting portion 12c fits with the latch release button 42c (see FIG. 8), the latch release button 92c (see FIG. 8), or the latch release button 63e (see FIG. 10) when the connector 42a, the connector 92a, or the connector 63c is inserted into the connector 12a.

[0019] The cart connection part 13 is provided at the center of the front surface of the main body part 1, and is for mounting (fixing) the main body part 1 to the cart 6. The cart connection part 13 has an opening 13a that is larger than a guide 63a (see FIG. 10) provided on a support 63 of the cart 6, and an opening 13b that is narrower than the guide 63a and extends upward, provided above the opening 13a and communicating with the opening 13a, and the main body part 1 can be mounted to the cart 6 by inserting the guide 63a into the opening 13a, and then inserting both ends of the opening 13b into the grooves of the guide 63a and sliding the main body part 1 downward.

[0020] The operation console connection portion 14 is provided, for example, on the lower front portion of the main body portion 1 and is configured with a connector 14a, a latch receiving hole 14b, and a button fitting portion 14c, and electrically and mechanically connects the operation console 5 and the main body portion 1. The connector 14a is a connector for connecting to the connector 52a (see FIG. 9A) of the operation console 5, the connector 81a (see FIG. 9A) of the operation console cable 8, or the connector 64a (see FIG. 10) of the cart 6. Here, the operation console cable 8 is a cable for connecting the operation console 5 and the main body 1, and has a connection part 81 having a structure similar to the connection part 52 of the operation console 5, and a connection part 82 having a structure similar to the operation console connection part 14. When connector 52a, connector 81a, or connector 64a is inserted into connector 14a, latch receiving hole 14b engages with latch 52b (see FIG. 9A), latch 81b (see FIG. 9A), or a latch (not shown) provided on cart 6, thereby fixing console 5, console cable 8, or cart 6 to main body 1. When connector 52a, connector 81a, and connector 64a are inserted into connector 14a, button fitting portion 14c fits with latch release button 52c (see FIG. 9A), latch release button 81c (see FIG. 9A), and the latch release button (not shown) provided on cart 6.

[0021] FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the main body 1 from the rear side. As shown in FIG. 4B, the rear surface of the housing 11 of the main body 1 is provided with a port connection section 15 for connecting to the probe port 2, and a battery connection section 16 for connecting to the battery 3.

[0022] The port connection part 15 electrically and mechanically connects the probe port 2 and the main body part 1. For example, the port connection part 15 is provided on the upper back side of the main body part 1, and is configured to include a connector 15a, a latch 15b, a latch release button 15c, and a rotation stopper 15d. The latch 15b is provided in a recess 15e that fits with a protrusion 23e (see FIG. 6B) of the main body part connection part 23 of the probe port 2, and the connector 15a is provided below the recess 15e. The connector 15a is a connector for connecting to the connector 23a of the probe port 2 (see FIG. 6B). The latch 15b engages with a latch receiving hole 23b (see FIG. 6B) of the probe port 2 when the connector 23a of the probe port 2 is inserted into the connector 15a, and fixes the probe port 2 to the main body 1. When the latch release button 15c is pressed, it releases the engagement between the latch 15b and the latch receiving hole 23b of the probe port 2, making it possible to remove the connector 23a from the connector 15a. The rotation stopper 15d has a concave shape, and by fitting with a convex rotation stopper 23d of the housing 21 of the probe port 2, the rotation of the housing 21 is prevented.

[0023] The battery connection part 16 electrically and mechanically connects the battery 3 to the main body part 1. For example, the battery connection part 16 is provided on the lower back side of the main body part 1, and is configured to include a connector 16a, a battery hook receiver 16b, a stopper 16c, and a stopper fixing / releasing button 16d. The connector 16a is a connector for connection to a connector 32a of the battery 3 (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 5, the battery hook receiver 16b has an opening, and when the hook 32b of the battery 3 is inserted and the connector 32a is plugged into the connector 16a, it can be engaged with the hook 32b. The stopper 16c protrudes from the housing 11 of the main body 1 when the stopper lock / release button 16d is slid to the right, and is accommodated within the housing 11 of the main body 1 when it is slid to the left.The stopper 16c can be fixed to the main body 1 by engaging with the stopper receiver 32c of the battery 3 (see Figure 7).

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1A, a connector 17 is provided on the side surface of the main body 1 for inserting a power cable 10 for connecting to an AC power source.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4A, the main body 1 is provided with a storage section 18 for storing a wireless communication unit 20 for performing wireless communication by WiFi, Bluetooth (both registered trademarks), or the like. The storage section 18 is formed by recessing the housing 11 (the front and side in this embodiment) of the main body 1. The storage section 18 is provided with a general-purpose connector 18a for connecting with a connector 20a of the wireless communication unit 20. The storage section 18 is formed so that the wireless communication unit 20 fits in the recess of the storage section 18 when the connector 20a of the wireless communication unit 20 is inserted into the general-purpose connector 18a. The storage section 18 is provided with a lid 18b, and by closing the lid 18b, the wireless communication unit 20 can be easily removably built into the main body 1. When the connector 20a of the wireless communication unit 20 is inserted into the general-purpose connector 18a, the main body 1 can be wirelessly connected to an external device capable of wireless communication via the wireless communication unit 20. In this way, by storing the wireless communication unit 20 in the storage section 18, it is possible to prevent the wireless communication unit 20 from protruding from the main body 1, and to prevent the wireless communication unit 20 from getting caught on something or having water spilled on the wireless communication unit 20. In addition, when the standard of the wireless communication unit 20 is updated or when it is made compatible with a country's standard, the wireless communication unit 20 can be easily removed from the main body 1 and replaced.

[0026] (Probe port 2 configuration) The probe port 2 is a device that is attached to the main body 1 and electrically connects the ultrasound probe 7 to the main body 1. The ultrasound probe 7 includes a probe 71, a probe connector 72, and a cable 73 (see FIG. 1B), and transmits ultrasound (transmitted ultrasound) into a subject, such as a patient's living body, and receives reflected waves of the ultrasound (reflected ultrasound: echoes) reflected within the subject.

[0027] FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of the probe port 2. FIG. 6A, the housing 21 of the probe port 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with square front and back faces, and the front face is provided with a plurality of ports (three in this embodiment) 22. Each port 22 is configured to be connectable to a probe connector 72 of the ultrasonic probe 7, and connects the ultrasonic probe 7 to the main body 1 (see FIGS. 1B, 3B, 11, etc.).

[0028] Fig. 6B is a rear perspective view of the probe port 2. As shown in Fig. 6B, a main body connection part 23 is provided on the rear surface of the housing 21 of the probe port 2. The main body connection part 23 is configured to include a connector 23a, a latch receiving hole 23b, a disk 23c, a rotation stopper 23d, and a protrusion 23e. The latch receiving hole 23b is provided in the protrusion 23e that fits into the recess 15e of the main body 1, and the connector 23a is provided below the protrusion 23e. The connector 23a is a connector for connecting to the connector 15a of the main body 1 (see FIG. 4B). When the connector 23a is inserted into the connector 15a, the latch receiving hole 23b engages with the latch 15b of the main body 1, thereby fixing the probe port 2 to the main body 1. The protrusion 23e is fixed to a disk 23c attached in parallel to the housing 21 via an axis (not shown) provided at the center of the back of the housing 21 of the probe port 2. The axis is attached to the center of the disk 23c, and the disk 23c and the housing 21 are configured to be relatively rotatable around the axis. The protrusion 23e is provided with a connector 23a and a latch receiving hole 23b. The connector 23a is inserted into the connector 15a and the protrusion 23e is fitted into the recess 15e, and the housing 21 of the probe port 2 is rotated in 90 degree increments relative to the disk 23c, thereby changing the orientation of the port 22 (see Fig. 3B and Fig. 11). Specifically, the longitudinal direction of the port 22 can be changed to one of four directions: up-down (the probe 71 side of the probe connector 72 is upward or downward) or left-right (the probe 71 side of the probe connector 72 is rightward or leftward). The rotation stopper 23d has a convex shape, and by fitting into the concave rotation stopper 15d of the main body 1, the rotation of the housing 21 of the probe port 2 is prevented, and the orientation of the port 22 is fixed.

[0029] Note that the port 22 may be configured to be rotatable relative to the housing 21 by fixing the connector 23a and the protrusion 23e having the latch receiving hole 23b to the housing 21, thereby making the orientation of the port 22 changeable.

[0030] (Battery 3 Configuration) The battery 3 is attached to the main body 1 and is charged by a charging circuit in the main body 1 when the power cable 10 connected to the main body 1 is plugged into an AC power outlet (commercial power source), and supplies power to the main body 1 according to control from the main body 1 when the power cable 10 of the main body 1 is not plugged into an AC power outlet.

[0031] Fig. 7 is a front perspective view of the battery 3. As shown in Fig. 7, the battery 3 is provided with a connector 32a, a hook 32b, and a stopper receiver 32c on the rear side of the housing 31, and is provided with a fixed latch receiver 32d on the front side of the housing 31. The connector 32a is a connector for connecting to the connector 16a of the main body 1 (see FIG. 4B). The hook 32b is L-shaped and engages with the battery hook receiver 16b of the main body 1 to attach the battery 3 to the main body 1, as shown in FIG. The stopper receiver 32c has a concave shape, and is fitted into the stopper 16c of the main body 1 to fix the battery 3 to the main body 1. The fixing latch receiver 32d engages with a fixing latch 64b (see FIG. 10) of the cart 6, and fixes the main body 1 with the battery 3 attached thereto to the cart 6.

[0032] As described above, the battery 3 is configured to be detachable from the main body 1, and therefore, depending on the user's needs, it is possible to appropriately change the battery 3 attached to the main body 1 to one with a different capacity, for example, by replacing the battery 3 attached to the main body 1 with a battery 3 with a larger capacity.

[0033] (Display 4 Configuration) The display 4 is configured with an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays an ultrasound image or the like based on a control signal input from the main body 1.

[0034] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the rear side of the display 4 and a schematic diagram showing the connection between other units and the display 4. As shown in Fig. 8, the rear side of the display 4 is provided with a connector 42a, a latch 42b, a latch release button 42c, and a screw hole 42d. The display 4 also has a battery (not shown).

[0035] The connector 42a is a connector for connecting to the connector 12a (see FIG. 4A) of the main body 1, the connector 91a of the display cable 9, or the connector 61a provided in the display arm 61 of the cart 6. When the connector 42a is inserted into the connector 12a, the connector 91a, or the connector 61a of the main body 1, the latch 42b engages with the latch receiving hole 12b, the latch receiving hole 91b, or the latch receiving hole 61b, thereby fixing the display 4 to the main body 1, the display cable 9, or the display arm 61. When the latch release button 42c is pressed, it releases the engagement between the latch receiving hole 12b, 91b or 61b and the latch 42b, thereby making it possible to remove the connector 42a from the connector 12a, 91a or 61a. The screw holes 42d are, for example, compliant with the VESA standard, and allow the display 4 to be attached to a general wall mount or stand.

[0036] (Configuration of operation console 5) The operation console 5 is composed of, for example, push buttons, encoders (rotary knobs), lever switches, joysticks, trackballs, keyboards, and multi-function switches that combine these, and accepts operation input from the operator and outputs the operation information to the main body 1.

[0037] FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the operation console 5 and a diagram showing a connection between the main body 1 and the operation console 5, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the operation console 5 and a diagram showing a connection between the cart 6 and the operation console 5. As shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, a connection part 52 having a connector 52a, a latch 52b, and a latch release button 52c is provided on the end of the operation console 5 facing the main body 1 and the cart 6. The connection part 52 is attached to the operation console 5 so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal direction of the operation console 5 as an axis, and the orientation of the connector 52a can be changed. In addition, a pin receiver 53 is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the operation console 5. In addition, the operation console 5 has a battery (not shown).

[0038] The connector 52 a is a connector for connecting to the connector 14 a of the main body 1 , the connector 82 a of the console cable 8 , or the connector 62 a provided on the console placement portion 62 of the cart 6 . When connector 52a is inserted into connector 14a, connector 82a, or connector 62a, latch 52b engages with latch receiving hole 14b, latch receiving hole 82b, or latch receiving hole 62b, thereby securing console 5 to main body 1, console cable 8, or cart 6. When the latch release button 52c is pressed, it releases the engagement between the latch receiving hole 14b, 82b or 62b and the latch 42b, thereby making it possible to remove the connector 52a from the connector 14a, 81a or 62a. The pin receiver 53 engages with the operation console receiving pin 62 d of the cart 6 to mount the operation console 5 on the cart 6 .

[0039] As described above, the operation console 5 is configured to be detachable from the main body 1. Since there is a demand to change the layout of the operation console 5 depending on the medical department, etc., by preparing a plurality of operation consoles 5 with different layouts, it becomes possible to change the layout of the operation console 5 attached to the main body 1 or the display 4 as appropriate according to the user.

[0040] (Cart 6 configuration) As shown in Figures 1A and 1B, the cart 6 is configured with a display arm 61, an operation table mounting portion 62, a support column 63, a main body mounting portion 64, casters 65, etc., and can mount each unit of the ultrasound diagnostic device 100 so that it can be moved as a whole.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 8, the display arm 61 includes a connector 61a, a latch receiving hole 61b, and a button fitting portion 61c, and connects to the display 4 and holds the display 4. The connector 61 a is a connector for connecting to the connector 42 a of the display 4 . The latch receiving hole 61 b ​​engages with the latch 42 b to fix the display 4 to the display arm 61 . The button fitting portion 61c fits into the latch release button 42c.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 9B, the operation console mounting portion 62 is provided with a connector 62a, a latch receiving hole 62b, a button fitting portion 62c, and an operation console receiving pin 62d, and connects to the operation console 5 and holds the operation console 5. The connector 62 a is a connector for connecting to the connector 52 a of the operation console 5 . The latch receiving hole 62 b engages with the latch 52 b to secure the console 5 to the cart 6 . The button fitting portion 62c fits into the latch release button 52c. The operation console receiving pin 62d has a convex shape, and engages with a pin receiver 53, which is a groove provided on the side surface of the operation console 5, to hold the operation console 5.

[0043] 10, the support 63 is provided with a guide 63a for mounting the main body 1. The guide 63a fits into an opening 13b of the guide receiver 13 of the main body 1, and fixes the main body 1 to the support 63. The support 63 is also provided with an opening 63b for drawing out a cable connecting the connector 61a (see FIG. 8) of the display arm 61 and a connector 63c (having a configuration similar to that of the connector 42a of the display 4) from the support 63. By connecting the connector 42a of the display 4 to the connector 61a and connecting the connector 63c to the connector 12a, the display 4 and the main body 1 can be electrically connected to each other.

[0044] The main body placement section 64 is a platform on which the main body 1 is placed, and is provided with a connector 64a, a fixing latch 64b, and casters 65. The connector 64a has a configuration similar to that of the connector 52a of the operation console 5, and is connected to the connector 62a shown in FIG. 9B via a cable (not shown). By connecting the connector 64a to the connector 14a of the main body 1, the operation console 5 and the main body 1 can be electrically connected. In addition, the fixing latch 64b can be engaged with the latch receiver 32d provided on the battery 3 to fix the main body 1 equipped with the battery 3 to the cart 6.

[0045] The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 having the above-mentioned units can be converted into the following three styles: a cart type, a desktop type, and a hand-carry type.

[0046] (Ultrasound diagnostic device 100 style) By mounting the main body 1 equipped with the probe port 2 and battery 3 on the main body mounting portion 64 of the cart 6, mounting the display 4 on the display arm 61, and mounting the operation console 5 on the operation console mounting portion 62, it is possible to configure the cart-style ultrasound diagnostic device 100 shown in Figures 1A to 1B.

[0047] By attaching the probe port 2 and the battery 3 to the main body 1, separating the display 4 and the console 5 from the main body 1, and connecting them to the main body 1 via a display cable 9 and a console cable 8, respectively, it is possible to configure a desktop-type ultrasound diagnostic device 100 as shown in FIG. 2. The display 4 and the operation console 5 may be provided with wireless communication units, and the main body 1 and the display 4, and the main body 1 and the operation console 5 may be connected wirelessly.

[0048] By mounting the probe port 2 and the battery 3 on the main body 1, and also mounting the display 4 and the operation console 5 on the main body 1 to configure them integrally, it is possible to configure a hand-carry type ultrasound diagnostic device 100 as shown in Figures 3A to 3B.

[0049] In this way, the ultrasound diagnostic device 100 can be freely converted into one of three styles, namely, a cart style, a desktop style, and a hand-carry style, and can be used in a style suited to the situation at the site, such as on a table, during medical rounds, beside a bed, or hung on a wall.

[0050] As described above, the orientation of the port 22 of the probe port 2 can be changed as shown in Fig. 11 before being attached to the main body 1. This allows the user to change the orientation of the probe connector 72 of the ultrasonic probe 7 to a direction that is convenient for the user, improving usability. Furthermore, as described above, the battery 3 and the operation console 5 can be replaced with ones with different capacities and layouts, so that the capacity of the battery 3 and the layout of the operation console 5 can be changed according to the needs of the user and the needs of the clinical department, as shown in FIG. 11.

[0051] The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the description of the above embodiment is a preferred example of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. Furthermore, the detailed configurations and operations of the devices constituting the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 100 Ultrasound diagnostic equipment 1 Main unit 11. Cabinet 12 Display connection 13 Cart connection 14 Console connection 15 Port Connection 16 Battery connection 2 Probe Port 21 Case 22 Port 23 Main body connection part 3 Battery 31 4. Display 5 Control console 6 Cart

Claims

1. The main body, display, console, probe port, battery, and cart are each configured as separate units. the display, the console, the probe port, and the battery are detachably configured on the main body; The main body, the display, and the console are detachably configured on the cart, a cart style is configured by mounting the main body, to which the probe port and the battery are mounted, the display, and the operation console on the cart; a desktop style is configured by separating the display and the operation console from the main body to which the probe port and the battery are attached; The display, the console, the probe port and the battery are attached to the main body and integrally connected to configure a hand-carry style ultrasound diagnostic apparatus.

2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display and the cart, and the display and the main body are detachably configured with a latch structure.

3. 2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the console and the cart, and the console and the main body are detachably attached to each other by a latch structure.

4. 4. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the separated main body and the display, and the main body and the console, are connectable via a cable or by wireless communication.

5. 5. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the probe port is configured so as to be attachable to the main body portion while changing its orientation.

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