Ultrasound probe
US12109068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4472
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound probe 11 includes a transducer array in which a plurality of transducers are arranged, and a housing 12 in which the transducer array is accommodated. The housing 12 has a grip portion 13 that extends in a determined direction, and a transducer array accommodation portion 14 that is connected to one end portion of the grip portion 13 in an extension direction and accommodates the transducer array. A probe support surface 13B that extends along the extension direction is defined in a surface on the other end portion side of the grip portion 13 in the extension direction. In a case where the ultrasound probe is placed on a flat placing surface with the probe support surface 13B being brought into contact with the placing surface, the ultrasound probe is in such a posture that a surface of the housing 12 in a portion positioned on the transducer array accommodation portion 14 side with respect to the probe support surface 13B is separated from the placing surface.
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