公开(公告)号：US5865650A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US734771

申请日：1996-10-22

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  Donald R. Mullen

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  Donald R. Mullen

IPC分类号： G01S7/52 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R31/06 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/34 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H01R9/05

CPC分类号： H01R31/065 ,  G01S7/52017 ,  H05K3/363 ,  H01R13/193 ,  H01R23/6873 ,  H05K1/0218 ,  H05K2201/0394 ,  H05K2201/055 ,  H05K2201/0715 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09354 ,  H05K2201/09809 ,  H05K2201/10356 ,  H05K2201/10371 ,  H05K3/341

摘要： An ultrasound adapter assembly includes a rectangular zero-insertion-force receptacle, such as the ITT Cannon.RTM. DL-series Zero Insertion Force ("DL-ZIF") receptacle, and a high-density micro-coaxial ("HDMC") connector plug interconnected by micro-coaxial conductors. The adapter assembly includes a frame for supporting the two connectors and a locking mechanism for use in semi-permanently attaching the adapter assembly to an ultrasound imaging system receptacle. The adapter assembly permits old-style ultrasound transducer assemblies having the rectangular zero-insertion-force plug to be used with newer ultrasound imaging systems using the newer HDMC interfacing system. In an alternative embodiment, the two connectors are electrically interconnected using flex-circuit. The HDMC connector plug is formed using a multi-layer printed wiring board having a high density array of electrical contact pads on one surface arranged for compatible mating with the newer system HDMC interfacing receptacle. Solder pads are placed on the opposed surface for solder attachment of the micro-coaxial cables and the alternative flex-circuit. A second multi-layer printed wiring board includes pre-tinned feedthroughs for solder connection to the Cannon DL-ZIF connector. An opposed surface of the second printed wiring board includes solder pads for attachment of the micro-coaxial cables and the alternative flex-circuit. In another alternative embodiment, the flex-circuit is attached at both ends to separate connectors forming an interconnection assembly, and both the second printed wiring board and the HDMC plug printed wiring board include mating connectors for attachment of the interconnecting flex-circuit assembly.

摘要翻译： 超声波适配器组件包括矩形零插入插座，例如ITT Cannon TM DL系列零插入力插座（“DL-ZIF”）插座和高密度微同轴（“HDMC”）连接器插头 通过微同轴导体互连。 适配器组件包括用于支撑两个连接器的框架和用于将适配器组件半永久地附接到超声成像系统插座的锁定机构。 适配器组件允许具有矩形零插入力塞的旧式超声换能器组件与使用较新的HDMC接口系统的较新的超声成像系统一起使用。 在替代实施例中，两个连接器使用柔性电路电互连。 HDMC连接器插头使用多层印刷线路板形成，该多层印刷线路板在一个表面上具有高密度阵列的电接触焊盘，其布置成与较新的系统HDMC接口插座兼容配合。 焊盘放置在相对的表面上，用于焊接附着微同轴电缆和备用柔性电路。 第二多层印刷线路板包括用于焊接连接到Cannon DL-ZIF连接器的预镀锡馈通。 第二印刷线路板的相对表面包括用于连接微同轴电缆和替代柔性电路的焊盘。 在另一替代实施例中，柔性电路在两端连接成形成互连组件的分离连接器，并且第二印刷线路板和HDMC插头印刷线路板都包括用于连接互连柔性电路组件的配合连接器。

公开(公告)号：US06659955B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10185472

申请日：2002-06-27

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

IPC分类号： A61B800

CPC分类号： A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/546

摘要： The preferred embodiments described herein provide medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system transmitter control in a modular transducer system. With these preferred embodiments, transmitters in a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system are enabled only when contacts in a scan head are electrically coupled with contacts in a receptacle assembly of a modular transducer system. This prevents high voltages from developing in the receptacle assembly when the scan head is removed from or is not fully engaged with the receptacle assembly. In one preferred embodiment, a detector is used to detect movement of a member comprising the contacts in the receptacle assembly. Other preferred embodiments are provided, and each of the preferred embodiments described herein can be used alone or in combination with one another.

摘要翻译： 本文所述的优选实施例提供了在模块化换能器系统中的医学诊断超声成像系统发射器控制。 利用这些优选实施例，医疗诊断超声成像系统中的发射器仅在扫描头中的接触件与模块化换能器系统的插座组件中的触点电耦合时才能使能。 当扫描头从插座组件移除或不与插座组件完全接合时，这防止高电压在插座组件中显影。 在一个优选实施例中，检测器用于检测包括插座组件中的触点的构件的运动。 提供了其它优选实施方案，并且本文所述的各优选实施方案可以单独使用或彼此组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US07022080B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10185529

申请日：2002-06-27

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4438 ,  A61B8/4455

摘要： The preferred embodiments described herein provide electrical and mechanical enhancements for a modular transducer system. In one preferred embodiment, a multiplexer is provided to reduce the number of circuits required to support a given transducer configuration. The multiplexer can be integrated into the scan head or the receptacle assembly of the modular transducer system. In another preferred embodiment, a scan head is provided with circuitry operative to compensate for mismatch in electrical impedance by increasing energy transfer between the transducer array and the cable assembly. In yet another preferred embodiment, a scan head is provided with circuitry operative to form a band pass filter programmable by the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system. With a further preferred embodiment, a scan head is provided with a non-volatile memory device. Some other preferred embodiments describe mechanical enhancements for the modular transducer system. Other preferred embodiments are provided, and each of the preferred embodiments described herein can be used alone or in combination with one another.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的优选实施例为模块化换能器系统提供电和机械增强。 在一个优选实施例中，提供多路复用器以减少支持给定换能器配置所需的电路数量。 多路复用器可以集成到模​​块化换能器系统的扫描头或插座组件中。 在另一个优选实施例中，扫描头具有可操作以通过增加换能器阵列和电缆组件之间的能量传递来补偿电阻抗失配的电路。 在另一个优选实施例中，扫描头设置有可操作以形成由医学诊断超声成像系统可编程的带通滤波器的电路。 在另一优选实施例中，扫描头设置有非易失性存储器件。 一些其它优选实施例描述了用于模块化换能器系统的机械增强。 提供了其它优选实施方案，并且本文所述的各优选实施方案可以单独使用或彼此组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US6162175A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US316486

申请日：1999-05-21

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  Richard Demartini

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  Richard Demartini

IPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： B06B1/0622 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  Y10T29/42

摘要： An ultrasound transducer having a field of view greater than 180.degree., and having a physical shape which permits it to be employed in the investigation and observation of the anatomy, or other body, object or region of interest, having limited access. A plurality of ultrasound transducer arrays are provided, each having a field of view defining an image plane, wherein the axis of each transducer array lies within its corresponding defined image plane. Preferably, the plurality of transducer arrays are positioned end-to-end and nonaxially aligned with the image planes of all transducer arrays coincident, and with each transducer array having a field of view of about 90.degree., whereby a resulting combined field of view greater than 90.degree. is produced.

摘要翻译： 具有大于180度视场的超声换能器，并且具有允许其用于研究和观察解剖结构或感兴趣的其他身体，对象或区域，其访问受限的物理形状。 提供了多个超声换能器阵列，每个超声换能器阵列具有定义图像平面的视野，其中每个换能器阵列的轴线位于其相应的限定的图像平面内。 优选地，多个换能器阵列被定位成与所有换能器阵列的图像平面端对端并且非轴对准，每个换能器阵列具有约90°的视野，由此产生的组合视野更大 生产90度以上。

公开(公告)号：US5617866A

公开(公告)日：1997-04-08

申请号：US584332

申请日：1996-01-05

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

IPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  G10K11/00 ,  H01R12/88 ,  H04R17/00 ,  H05K1/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4455 ,  G10K11/004 ,  H01R12/88 ,  Y10S439/909

摘要： A modular transducer system includes a small, hand held adapter which remains permanently attached to an ultrasound system console and permits the rapid connection and disconnection of individual, sterilizable ultrasound transducers. In a preferred embodiment, the hand held adapter is connected to the system by a retractable cable. In another preferred embodiment, the individual transducers are identifiable by the system using transducer generated binary codes. The individual transducers are submersible in a wide variety of liquids including cleaning solutions and disinfectants. The small transducers are easily stored at the site of the ultrasound examination. Bulky, awkward, time consuming cables and connectors are eliminated.

摘要翻译： 模块化换能器系统包括小型的手持式适配器，其保持永久地附接到超声系统控制台并且允许单独的可消毒的超声换能器的快速连接和断开。 在优选实施例中，手持适配器通过可伸缩电缆连接到系统。 在另一优选实施例中，通过使用换能器产生的二进制码的系统可识别各个换能器。 各种传感器可浸入各种液体，包括清洁溶液和消毒剂。 小型传感器容易存储在超声检查的位置。 消除了庞大，笨拙，耗时的电缆和连接器。

公开(公告)号：US06489706B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09191653

申请日：1998-11-13

申请人： John W. Sliwa, Jr. ,  Rick L. Edmiston ,  Matthew T. Spigelmyer ,  Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  John P. Mohr, III ,  John A. Hossack

发明人： John W. Sliwa, Jr. ,  Rick L. Edmiston ,  Matthew T. Spigelmyer ,  Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  John P. Mohr, III ,  John A. Hossack

IPC分类号： H01L4104

CPC分类号： B06B1/0622 ,  B06B1/0607 ,  B06B2201/76

摘要： A plurality of piezomaterial bodies, such as panels or slices, are merged together to form a larger piezomaterial body. For example, a 0.75×22 cm polycrystalline piezomaterial body is formed, where the distances are along lateral or footprint dimensions. The thickness of the piezomaterial body is substantially less than either of the distances along first and second lateral dimensions that define the footprint. Preferably, each piezomaterial body has a panel shape, and a plurality of panels are merged to form a large multi-panel.

摘要翻译： 多个压电材料体（例如面板或切片）被合并在一起以形成较大的压电材料体。 例如，形成0.75×22cm的多晶压电材料体，其中距离沿着横向或覆盖尺寸。 压电材料体的厚度基本上小于沿着限定覆盖区的第一和第二横向尺寸的任何一个距离。 优选地，每个压电材料体具有面板形状，并且多个面板被合并以形成大的多面板。

公开(公告)号：US5957850A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US939753

申请日：1997-09-29

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  Richard Demartini

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr. ,  Richard Demartini

IPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： B06B1/0622 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/445 ,  Y10T29/42

摘要： An ultrasound transducer having a field of view greater than 180.degree., and having a physical shape which permits it to be employed in the investigation and observation of the anatomy, or other body, object or region of interest, having limited access. A plurality of ultrasound transducer arrays are provided, each having a field of view defining an image plane, wherein the axis of each transducer array lies within its corresponding defined image plane. Preferably, the plurality of transducer arrays are positioned end-to-end and nonaxially aligned with the image planes of all transducer arrays coincident, and with each transducer array having a field of view of about 90.degree., whereby a resulting combined field of view greater than 90.degree. is produced.

摘要翻译： 具有大于180度视场的超声换能器，并且具有允许其用于研究和观察解剖结构或感兴趣的其他身体，对象或区域，其访问受限的物理形状。 提供了多个超声换能器阵列，每个超声换能器阵列具有定义图像平面的视野，其中每个换能器阵列的轴线位于其相应的限定的图像平面内。 优选地，多个换能器阵列被定位成与所有换能器阵列的图像平面端对端并且非轴对准，每个换能器阵列具有约90°的视野，由此产生的组合视野更大 生产90度以上。

公开(公告)号：US5913688A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：US883089

申请日：1997-06-26

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01S7/52 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/22

CPC分类号： H01R13/2435 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R13/62933 ,  G01S7/52017 ,  H01R12/714 ,  Y10S439/955

摘要： A connector system of use with ultrasound imaging probes is fully submersible in liquids and saturated steam at elevated temperatures and pressure. The system includes a submersible connector (32) for terminating a probe assembly (26) and a receptacle assembly (74) for mating the submersible connector (32) with an ultrasound imaging system (10). The submersible connector (32) includes a printed wiring board (34) having plated contact pads (48) on one surface and microcoaxial cable terminations (54) on the opposite side. A molded housing (36) encloses the microcoaxial cable terminations (54) and is bonded to the printed wiring board (34). The edges of the printed wiring board (34) are used to align the submersible connector (32) within the receptacle assembly (74). The molded housing (36) is narrowed in one dimension to make available a portion of the printed wiring board (34) for clamping in a locked position. Blind vias (68, 72) are used to connect the contact pads (48) and cable termination pads (54) through the printed wiring board (34), to prevent corrosive fluids and steam from entering the region protected by the molded housing (36). A preferred embodiment of a receptacle assembly (74) for electrically and mechanically mating with the submersible connector (32) includes a manually operated self guiding mechanism for receiving the submersible connector (32), aligning it with mating contacts (98) and locking the connector (32) into a mated position. The receptacle assembly (74) is easily operated by use of a handle (88) for rotating a cam (106) that actuates a movable slide (86).

摘要翻译： 使用超声波成像探头的连接器系统在高温和高压下完全浸没在液体和饱和蒸汽中。 该系统包括用于终止探针组件（26）的潜水连接器（32）和用于将潜水连接器（32）与超声波成像系统（10）配合的插座组件。 潜水连接器（32）包括在一个表面上具有电镀接触焊盘（48）的印刷电路板（34）和相对侧的微同轴电缆终端（54）。 模制壳体（36）包围微同轴电缆端子（54）并且结合到印刷线路板（34）。 印刷电路板（34）的边缘用于将潜水连接器（32）对准在插座组件（74）内。 模制壳体（36）在一个维度上变窄，以使印刷电路板（34）的一部分可用于夹紧在锁定位置。 盲孔（68,72）用于通过印刷电路板（34）将接触焊盘（48）和电缆终端焊盘（54）连接起来，以防止腐蚀性流体和蒸汽进入由模制壳体（36）保护的区域 ）。 用于与潜水连接器（32）电气和机械配合的插座组件（74）的优选实施例包括一个手动操作的自引导机构，用于接收潜水连接器（32），使其与配合触点（98）对准并将连接器 （32）成为配合位置。 插座组件（74）通过使用用于旋转致动可动滑动件（86）的凸轮（106）的把手（88）容易地操作。

公开(公告)号：US5882310A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-16

申请号：US980833

申请日：1997-12-01

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

IPC分类号： G10K11/00 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G10K11/004

摘要： A plurality of ultrasound imaging system receptacles are arranged either vertically one above the other or horizontally side-by-side, each receptacle having an insertion slot for receiving the contact pads of an inserted ultrasound transducer connector. All of a number of connectors may be inserted into corresponding receptacles, and the system functions to mutually exclusively engage a single receptacle with its inserted connector. An electrical circuit arrangement is provided for automatically sensing the transducer in use without an operator having to make the selection manually. An interconnect and actuation scheme permits the multiport connector/receptacle arrangement to be manufactured at low cost. The modest size of the connectors and the receptacle assembly allows their placement at convenient locations on the system, and the simple basic design of the connector allows for submersion in liquid disinfectants.

摘要翻译： 多个超声成像系统插座被垂直地布置在另一个或水平并排的上方，每个插座具有用于接收插入的超声换能器连接器的接触垫的插入口。 所有多个连接器可以插入到相应的插座中，并且系统的功能是将单个插座与其插入的连接器相互独立地接合。 提供电路装置用于在使用中自动检测换能器，而不需要手动进行选择。 互连和致动方案允许以低成本制造多端口连接器/插座装置。 连接器和插座组件的适中尺寸允许它们放置在系统上的便利位置处，并且连接器的简单基本设计允许浸入液体消毒剂中。

公开(公告)号：US5846097A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-08

申请号：US538870

申请日：1995-10-04

申请人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

发明人： Vaughn R. Marian, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01S7/52 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/635

CPC分类号： H01R13/2435 ,  H01R13/533 ,  H01R13/62933 ,  G01S7/52017 ,  H01R12/714 ,  Y10S439/955

摘要： A connector system for use with ultrasound imaging probes is fully submersible in liquids and saturated steam at elevated temperatures and pressure, and is durable over many connect/disconnect cycles. The system includes a submersible connector (32) for terminating a probe assembly (26) and a receptacle assembly (74) for mating the submersible connector (32) with an ultrasound imaging system (10). The submersible connector (32) includes a printed wiring board (34) having plated contact pads (48) on one surface and microcoaxial cable terminations (54) on the opposite side. A molded housing (36) encloses the microcoaxial cable terminations (54) and is bonded to the printed wiring board (34). The edges of the printed wiring board (34) are used to align the submersible connector (32) within the receptacle assembly (74). The molded housing (36) is narrowed in one dimension to make available a portion of the printed wiring board (34) for clamping in a locked position. Blind vias (68, 72) are used to connect the contact pads (48) and cable termination pads (54) through the printed wiring board (34), to prevent corrosive fluids and steam from entering the region protected by the molded housing (36). A preferred embodiment of a receptacle assembly (74) for electrically and mechanically mating with the submersible connector (32) includes a manually operated self guiding mechanism for receiving the submersible connector (32), aligning it with mating contacts (98) and locking the connector (32) into a mated position. The receptacle assembly (74) is easily operated for quick connect and disconnect of a cable terminated with a submersible connector (32) by use of a handle (88) for rotating a cam (106) that actuates a movable slide (86).

摘要翻译： 用于超声波成像探头的连接器系统在高温和高压下完全浸没在液体和饱和蒸汽中，并且在许多连接/断开循环中是耐用的。 该系统包括用于终止探针组件（26）的潜水连接器（32）和用于将潜水连接器（32）与超声波成像系统（10）配合的插座组件。 潜水连接器（32）包括在一个表面上具有电镀接触焊盘（48）的印刷电路板（34）和相对侧的微同轴电缆终端（54）。 模制壳体（36）包围微同轴电缆端子（54）并且结合到印刷线路板（34）。 印刷电路板（34）的边缘用于将潜水连接器（32）对准在插座组件（74）内。 模制壳体（36）在一个维度上变窄，以使印刷电路板（34）的一部分可用于夹紧在锁定位置。 盲孔（68,72）用于通过印刷电路板（34）将接触焊盘（48）和电缆终端焊盘（54）连接起来，以防止腐蚀性流体和蒸汽进入由模制壳体（36）保护的区域 ）。 用于与潜水连接器（32）电气和机械配合的插座组件（74）的优选实施例包括一个手动操作的自引导机构，用于接收潜水连接器（32），使其与配合触点（98）对准并将连接器 （32）成为配合位置。 插座组件（74）容易​​操作，用于通过使用用于旋转致动可移动滑块（86）的凸轮（106）的手柄（88）来​​快速连接和断开由潜水连接器（32）端接的电缆。