Portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

• US 8,514,567 B2
• Filed: 06/24/2009
• Issued: 08/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Medison Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Medison Co., Ltd. (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Inventors: Shin, Soo Hwan, Song, Mi Ran, Song, Young Seuk, Kim, Jae Gyoung, Lee, Sun Ki
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi, Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Desai, Nidhi
• Application Number:
  US12/491,164
• Publication Number:
  US 20090326380A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,518 Days
• Field of Search: 600/437, 600/443, 600/459, 600/447, 36167901-67945, 36167955-67959, 345/156, 345/157, 345/168, 345/169
• US Class Current: 361/679.55
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4427 Device being portable or laptop-like
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/462 characterised by constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1615 with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function constructional details of portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts H04M1/0206
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a body part, a handle coupled to the body part and having a curved shape, and a display unit coupled to the handle. The handle has a curved shape to improve close contact feelings with an operator'"'"'s palm, so that an operator does not experience palm fatigue even after extended use.

Claims

1. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising:

a body part including a user input device;

a circular-shape handle coupled to and encircling the body part; and

a display unit rotatably coupled to a portion of the handle;

wherein the body part comprises;

a body disposed inside the handle; and

at least one pedestal disposed outside the body and coupled to the handle;

wherein the at least one pedestal comprises a coupling part to which the handle is rotatably coupled.

2. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coupling part has a through-hole shape.

3. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coupling part comprises a rolling member to guide rotation of the handle.

4. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pedestal further comprises a securing part to restrict rotation of the handle.

5. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a plurality of coupling pieces capable of being separably coupled to each other.

6. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the handle is detachably coupled to the body part.

7. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the at least one pedestal is provided with a first fastening part and the handle is provided with a second fastening part to be coupled to the first fastening part.

8. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the body part further comprises a track ball.

9. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the body part protrudes below the handle.

10. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

an assistant device detachably coupled to the handle.

11. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

a cylindrical hollow fastener attached to a side of the display unit and securing the display unit to the portion of the handle.