Ultrasonic probe for producing four dimensional image
US8196471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4461
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe for producing a real-time three dimensional live action image (a four dimensional image), which has a long lifetime, and an improved image quality, can prevent malfunction. The ultrasonic probe for producing a four dimensional image includes power transmission means for transmission of power from an upright motor to a module (2) having acoustic elements for swinging the module, the power transmission means includes a first link (20) having a horizontal portion (22) directly connected to a motor shaft, and a sloped portion projected upward from one side end of the horizontal portion at an angle in conformity with a locus of a swing action of the module, and a second link (21) comprising a horizontal (29) having an interlocking connected thereto and a pair of parallel portion (30) and (31) projected upwardly from opposite ends of the horizontal portion, such that the second link is interlocked along the first link in a state of being interposed between the first link and the module, wherein the interlocking shaft (28) is connected with an inclined portion of the first link by a shaft and the pair of parallel portions is mounting to…
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