Robot for ultrasonic examination
US7753851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robot for medical ultrasonic examination has an articulated robot arm with a plurality of arm units (14-16), mounted one on the other to be pivotable, and a computerized system for controlling the movements of the arm, the outermost arm unit being arranged to carry a probe. The outermost arm unit has a carrying member rotatable about a longitudinal axis (IV), and carries a probe holder pivotable about a transverse axis (V) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (IV). The probe holder has a housing rotatable about the transverse axis, and a holder sleeve rotatable about a longitudinal axis (VI). The three axes (IV, V, VI) intersect at a single point. The probe holder has an opening through which the probe can be inserted from the back and locked in position in the probe holder.
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