Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cradle for an ultrasound probe
- Patent Title (中): 用于超声探头的摇篮
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Application No.: US14050009Application Date: 2013-10-09
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Publication No.: US09320494B2Publication Date: 2016-04-26
- Inventor: David Strong
- Applicant: Best Medical International, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US VA Springfield
- Assignee: Best Medical International, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Best Medical International, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Springfield
- Main IPC: A61B8/14
- IPC: A61B8/14 ; A61B8/00 ; A61N5/10 ; A61B8/08 ; A61B8/12 ; A61B17/34

Abstract:
A cradle for holding an ultrasound probe includes a base for securing to a stepper-stabilizer, roller-bearings supported on the base, and a probe-holder that rotates on the roller-bearings about a horizontal axis relative to the base. The probe-holder includes a front yoke and a rear yoke, with a yoke retainer supporting the front yoke. A pivot side rail and a lock side rail span rigidly between the front yoke and the rear yoke. A locking knob is captured to the lock side rail to prevent the locking knob from detaching. A latch hinged to the pivot side rail is engaged by the locking knob for securement over the probe. A detent ensures 90-degree alignment of the yoke retainer to the base. The rollers rotatably support the yoke retainer and the rear yoke, and further rotation of the front yoke enables a further adjustment to calibrate the cradle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140034800A1 CRADLE FOR AN ULTRASOUND PROBE Public/Granted day:2014-02-06
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