MULTI-FOCUS ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    MULTI-FOCUS ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    多重超声波系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120053468A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12873026

    申请日:2010-08-31

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A multi-focus probe that includes a motor communicatively coupled with a lead screw and configured to turn the lead screw about a lengthwise axis of the lead screw, wherein the lead screw includes a length having threads. The probe also includes a lead-screw nut positioned about the lead screw such that the lead-screw nut engages the threads and such that the lead-screw nut and the lead screw can move relative to one another via the threads, a transducer configured to move vertically with the lead screw, and an enclosure surrounding the transducer, wherein the enclosure includes a probe face configured to hold fluid and engage a wave emission target such that waves from the transducer can enter the target. Further, the probe includes a capture feature capable of engaging the lead-screw nut such that the lead-screw nut is vertically fixed relative to the probe face and such that the lead screw moves away from the probe face when rotating within the lead-screw nut in a first direction and moves toward the probe face when rotating within the lead-screw nut in a second direction opposite to the first direction while the lead-screw nut is engaged by the capture feature.

    摘要翻译: 一种多焦点探针,其包括与导螺杆通信地联接并且构造成围绕导螺杆的纵向轴线转动导螺杆的电动机,其中所述导螺杆包括具有螺纹的长度。 该探头还包括一个围绕导螺杆定位的导螺杆螺母,使得导螺杆螺母与螺纹接合,使得导螺杆螺母和导螺杆可以经由螺纹相对于彼此移动,传感器配置成 使用导螺杆和围绕换能器的外壳垂直移动,其中外壳包括被配置为保持流体并接合波发射目标的探针面,使得来自换能器的波可以进入目标。 此外,探针包括捕获特征,其能够接合丝杠螺母,使得丝杠螺母相对于探针面垂直固定,并且当螺杆内的旋转时,导螺杆远离探针面移动 螺母沿第一方向旋转,并且当螺纹螺母与捕获特征接合时,在与第一方向相反的第二方向上在丝杠螺母内旋转时朝向探针面移动。

    Method and apparatus for Operating a Micromotor in a fluid
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for Operating a Micromotor in a fluid 有权
    在流体中操作微电机的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100145310A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12315747

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: A61M25/01 A61B8/14

    摘要: A device and a method for sealing a micromotor with an optional associated gearbox are disclosed where, in one aspect of the present invention, a catheter tip comprises: a micromotor; an ultrasound imaging transducer; a gearbox mechanically coupled to the micromotor, the gearbox having a rotatable portion mechanically coupled to the ultrasound imaging transducer array; and a moisture barrier disposed so as to reduce or prevent acoustic coupling fluid from entering both the gearbox and the micromotor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于与可选的相关联的齿轮箱密封微电机的装置和方法,其中在本发明的一个方面,导管尖端包括:微电机; 超声成像传感器; 机械地联接到所述微型马达的齿轮箱,所述齿轮箱具有机械耦合到所述超声波成像换能器阵列的可旋转部分; 以及设置为减少或防止声耦合流体进入齿轮箱和微型马达的防潮屏障。

    FLUID-FILLABLE ULTRASOUND IMAGING CATHETER TIPS
    6.
    发明申请
    FLUID-FILLABLE ULTRASOUND IMAGING CATHETER TIPS 有权
    流体可充电超声波成像导管

    公开(公告)号:US20080287797A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12104223

    申请日:2008-04-16

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 A61B8/12

    摘要: An imaging catheter tip is presented. The imaging catheter tip includes a housing. Further, the imaging catheter tip includes a transducer assembly located within the housing in a distal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The transducer assembly includes a transducer. In addition, the imaging catheter tip includes a motor located within the housing in a proximal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The motor is configured to facilitate oscillation of the transducer assembly about a longitudinal axis of the imaging catheter tip. The imaging catheter tip also includes a fill tube disposed between the motor and the housing. The fill tube is configured to deliver acoustic coupling fluid to the distal portion of the imaging catheter tip.

    摘要翻译: 呈现成像导管尖端。 成像导管尖端包括壳体。 此外,成像导管尖端包括位于成像导管尖端的远端部分内的壳体内的换能器组件。 换能器组件包括换能器。 此外,成像导管尖端包括位于成像导管尖端的近端部分内的壳体内的马达。 电动机构造成便于换能器组件围绕成像导管尖端的纵向轴线的振荡。 成像导管尖端还包括设置在电动机和壳体之间的填充管。 填充管被配置为将声耦合流体输送到成像导管尖端的远端部分。

    Fluid-fillable ultrasound imaging catheter tips
    8.
    发明授权
    Fluid-fillable ultrasound imaging catheter tips 有权
    流体填充超声成像导管尖端

    公开(公告)号:US08721553B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US12104223

    申请日:2008-04-16

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14 G01S15/00

    摘要: An imaging catheter tip is presented. The imaging catheter tip includes a housing. Further, the imaging catheter tip includes a transducer assembly located within the housing in a distal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The transducer assembly includes a transducer. In addition, the imaging catheter tip includes a motor located within the housing in a proximal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The motor is configured to facilitate oscillation of the transducer assembly about a longitudinal axis of the imaging catheter tip. The imaging catheter tip also includes a fill tube disposed between the motor and the housing. The fill tube is configured to deliver acoustic coupling fluid to the distal portion of the imaging catheter tip.

    摘要翻译: 呈现成像导管尖端。 成像导管尖端包括壳体。 此外,成像导管尖端包括位于成像导管尖端的远端部分内的壳体内的换能器组件。 换能器组件包括换能器。 此外,成像导管尖端包括位于成像导管尖端的近端部分内的壳体内的马达。 电动机构造成便于换能器组件围绕成像导管尖端的纵向轴线的振荡。 成像导管尖端还包括设置在电动机和壳体之间的填充管。 填充管被配置为将声耦合流体输送到成像导管尖端的远端部分。

    Multi-focus ultrasound system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Multi-focus ultrasound system and method 有权
    多焦点超声系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08409102B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-02

    申请号:US12873026

    申请日:2010-08-31

    IPC分类号: A61B8/14

    摘要: A multi-focus probe that includes a motor communicatively coupled with a lead screw and configured to turn the lead screw about a lengthwise axis of the lead screw, wherein the lead screw includes a length having threads. The probe also includes a lead-screw nut positioned about the lead screw such that the lead-screw nut engages the threads and such that the lead-screw nut and the lead screw can move relative to one another via the threads, a transducer configured to move vertically with the lead screw, and an enclosure surrounding the transducer, wherein the enclosure includes a probe face configured to hold fluid and engage a wave emission target such that waves from the transducer can enter the target. Further, the probe includes a capture feature capable of engaging the lead-screw nut such that the lead-screw nut is vertically fixed relative to the probe face and such that the lead screw moves away from the probe face when rotating within the lead-screw nut in a first direction and moves toward the probe face when rotating within the lead-screw nut in a second direction opposite to the first direction while the lead-screw nut is engaged by the capture feature.

    摘要翻译: 一种多焦点探针,其包括与导螺杆通信地联接并且构造成围绕导螺杆的纵向轴线转动导螺杆的电动机,其中所述导螺杆包括具有螺纹的长度。 该探头还包括一个围绕导螺杆定位的导螺杆螺母,使得导螺杆螺母与螺纹接合,使得导螺杆螺母和导螺杆可以经由螺纹相对于彼此移动,传感器配置成 使用导螺杆和围绕换能器的外壳垂直移动,其中外壳包括被配置为保持流体并接合波发射目标的探针面,使得来自换能器的波可以进入目标。 此外,探针包括捕获特征,其能够接合丝杠螺母,使得丝杠螺母相对于探针面垂直固定,并且当螺杆内的旋转时,导螺杆远离探针面移动 螺母沿第一方向旋转,并且当螺纹螺母与捕获特征接合时,在与第一方向相反的第二方向上在丝杠螺母内旋转时朝向探针面移动。