Ultrasound Probe Holder Layout for Passive Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional diagnostic medical imaging systems, such as ultrasound systems, face issues with tangled or damaged cables due to movement, which can dislodge probes and increase costs and disrupt patient scheduling.
Innovation Solution
A housing design for ultrasound imaging systems with a cable management system that elevates probes and connectors, using a column-shaped housing with a cable manage passage and connector port, along with a display that adjusts position and tilt, to keep cables off the floor and organized.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the ultrasound probe is connected to the base by a cable, then the probe can be held in position, but the cable can be tangled or dragged on the ground causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management passage repositions the cable connection from a ground-level base to an elevated position on the housing. The cable extends through a passage in the housing from a first position near the base to a second position near the top of the housing, changing the spatial dimension of cable routing. This elevation prevents the cable from being dragged on the ground while maintaining probe connectivity.
2Ease of operation
If the cable is routed through the base, then the probe holder can be positioned at the base, but the cable may be caught in wheels or dislodge probes
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connection is extracted from the base and relocated to the housing. The cable management passage is formed in the housing rather than the base, separating the cable routing function from the base structure. This extraction eliminates the risk of cables being caught in base wheels or causing probe dislodgement at the base level.
3Reliability
If the housing is designed with a cable manage passage, then cable damage is prevented, but the housing structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management passage is integrated into the housing structure itself rather than being a separate component. The passage is formed as part of the housing, combining the protective enclosure function with the cable routing function. This merging approach provides cable protection while minimizing additional structural complexity.
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AI summary
A system (e.g., an ultrasound imaging system) is provided. The system includes an ultrasound probe having a cable, and an ultrasound probe holder configured to receive the ultrasound probe. The system further includes a housing supported by a base. The housing includes a connector port and a cable manage passage. The cable manage passage positioned at an upper end of the housing distal to the base. The cable extending through the cable manage passage, and is attached to the connector port. The ultrasound probe holder is coupled to a front side of the housing.