Ultrasound system control panel and display lift
US9504447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/041
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The control panel (14) and display (16) of a cart-borne ultrasound system (10) are support by a lift (30) which can be controlled to allow the control panel and display to be raised, lowered, and rotated. The lift has a first pivot elbow (70) mounted to the ultrasound system cart and a second pivot elbow (70) on which the control panel and display are mounted. A four-bar linkage is coupled between the pivot elbows which enables to control panel and display to be raised and lowered while maintaining the inclination of the control panel. When a control button (26) on the handle (24) of the control panel is depressed the control panel and display can be freely raised, lowered and rotated. When the control button is released the pivot elbows and four-bar linkages are locked in their current positions.
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