JPH0810255A - Ultrasonic wave probe - Google Patents

Ultrasonic wave probe

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Publication number
JPH0810255A
JPH0810255A JP14797794A JP14797794A JPH0810255A JP H0810255 A JPH0810255 A JP H0810255A JP 14797794 A JP14797794 A JP 14797794A JP 14797794 A JP14797794 A JP 14797794A JP H0810255 A JPH0810255 A JP H0810255A
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housing
inner housing
ultrasonic probe
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Mitsuro Kawakami
充郎 川上
Koji Sonoda
浩司 園田
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GE Healthcare Japan Corp
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GE Yokogawa Medical System Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an ultrasonic wave probe which does not receive an adverse effect on an internal function even if a housing made of resin is damaged and is capable of easily making the shape of the housing deal with the liking of a user or usage. CONSTITUTION:The function 2 including a piezoelectric oscillator, a backing material, an acoustic matching layer and a wiring board, etc., and a cable 3 connected thereto are housed in a metallic inner housing 4. This ultrasonic wave probe is formed in such a structure that the inside space of the inner housing 4 is filled with a potting agent 5, and also, the outside of the inner housing 4 is covered with an outer housing 6 made of resin. Therefore, since partial charge of inside protective performance can be taken by the inner housing and supporting/operating performance by the outer housing, so that the design of the housing can be easily performed, and also the performance can be improved.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、超音波探触子に関
し、更に詳しくは、樹脂製のハウジング(Housing)が損
傷を受けても内部のファンクションなどに悪影響が及ば
ず、また、ハウジングの形状をユーザの好みや使用法に
容易に対応させることが出来る超音波探触子に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe, and more specifically, even if a resin housing is damaged, the internal functions are not adversely affected, and the shape of the housing is not affected. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe capable of easily adapting to user's preference and usage.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図5は、従来の超音波探触子の一例を示
す断面図である。この超音波探触子51は、圧電振動
子,バッキング材,音響整合層および配線基板などを含
むファンクション2(バッキング材,音響整合層および
配線基板などは必要に応じて含む)とそれに接続される
ケーブル3とを樹脂製のハウジング56に収容し、内部
空間にポッティング(Potting)剤5を充填したものであ
る(内部空間にポッティング剤5を充填しない場合もあ
る)。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional ultrasonic probe. This ultrasonic probe 51 is connected to a function 2 including a piezoelectric vibrator, a backing material, an acoustic matching layer, a wiring board, and the like (the backing material, the acoustic matching layer, the wiring board, and the like are included as necessary). The cable 3 is housed in a resin housing 56, and the inner space is filled with the potting agent 5 (the inner space may not be filled with the potting agent 5 in some cases).

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来の超音波探触
子51のハウジング56は、ユーザが把持して操作し易
い形状に成形するため、成形しにくい金属製とせず、成
形しやすい樹脂製になっている。しかし、樹脂は熱や外
力や薬品に弱いためハウジング56が損傷を受けやす
く、ハウジング56が損傷を受けると、内部のファンク
ション2などにも悪影響が及ぶ問題点がある。
Since the housing 56 of the conventional ultrasonic probe 51 is formed into a shape that can be easily gripped and operated by the user, it is not made of a metal that is difficult to form but a resin that is easy to form. It has become. However, since the resin is vulnerable to heat, external force, and chemicals, the housing 56 is easily damaged, and if the housing 56 is damaged, the internal function 2 and the like are adversely affected.

【0004】また、ユーザの好みや使用法によって操作
し易いハウジングの形状が異なるため、従来のハウジン
グ56は、ユーザの好みや使用法に応じた複数の操作し
易い形状を平均したような形状を採用している。しか
し、複数の操作し易い形状を平均したような形状が実際
に平均的に操作し易いとは必ずしも言えない問題点があ
る。
Further, since the shape of the housing that is easy to operate differs depending on the user's preference and usage, the conventional housing 56 has an average shape of a plurality of easy-to-operate shapes according to the user's taste and usage. It is adopted. However, there is a problem in that a shape obtained by averaging a plurality of easy-to-operate shapes is not always easy to averagely operate.

【0005】そこで、この発明の第1の目的は、樹脂製
のハウジングが損傷を受けても、内部のファンクション
などに悪影響が及ばないようにした超音波探触子を提供
することにある。また、この発明の第2の目的は、ハウ
ジングの形状をユーザの好みや使用法に容易に対応させ
ることが出来る超音波探触子を提供することにある。
Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic probe in which even if the resin housing is damaged, the internal functions are not adversely affected. A second object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic probe in which the shape of the housing can be easily adapted to the user's preference and usage.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】第1の観点では、この発
明は、圧電振動子,バッキング材,音響整合層および配
線基板などを含むファンクションと、少なくとも前記フ
ァンクションを収容する金属製のインナハウジング(Inn
er Housing)と、そのインナハウジングの外側を覆う樹
脂製のアウタハウジング(Outer Housing)とを具備した
ことを特徴とする超音波探触子を提供する。第2の観点
では、この発明は、上記構成の超音波探触子において、
前記インナハウジングは、異なる形状をした複数種類の
アウタハウジングをネジ止め,捩じ込み,嵌め合せ,分
離可能な接着などにより前記インナハウジングに着脱交
換可能な構造としたことを特徴とする超音波探触子を提
供する。
According to a first aspect, the present invention provides a function including a piezoelectric vibrator, a backing material, an acoustic matching layer, a wiring board, and the like, and a metal inner housing (at least) accommodating the function. Inn
ER Housing) and a resin outer housing (Outer Housing) that covers the outer side of the inner housing. According to a second aspect, the present invention provides the ultrasonic probe having the above-mentioned configuration,
The inner housing has a structure in which a plurality of types of outer housings having different shapes are screwed, screwed, fitted, and separably bonded to the inner housing so as to be attachable to and detachable from the inner housing. Providing tentacles.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】上記第1の観点による超音波探触子では、ファ
ンクションなどを金属製のインナハウジングに収容し、
その金属製のインナハウジングを樹脂製のアウタハウジ
ングで覆うようにした。ユーザが直接把持しないインナ
ハウジングは単純な形状でよいから、金属製としても成
形上の問題はない。一方、ユーザが把持し操作するアウ
タハウジングは樹脂製であるから、ユーザが把持して操
作し易い形状に容易に成形できる。そして、金属製のイ
ンナハウジングは損傷を受けにくいので、樹脂製のアウ
タハウジングが損傷を受けても、内部のファンクション
1などに悪影響が及ぶことは防止される。この結果、機
能的な損傷はなくなり、修理コストも安価で済む。
In the ultrasonic probe according to the first aspect, the function and the like are accommodated in the metal inner housing,
The metal inner housing was covered with a resin outer housing. Since the inner housing that is not directly gripped by the user may have a simple shape, there is no molding problem even if it is made of metal. On the other hand, since the outer housing that the user holds and operates is made of resin, it can be easily molded into a shape that the user can easily hold and operate. Since the metal inner housing is less likely to be damaged, even if the resin outer housing is damaged, it is prevented that the internal function 1 or the like is adversely affected. As a result, functional damage is eliminated and repair costs are low.

【0008】上記第2の観点による超音波探触子では、
ファンクションなどを金属製のインナハウジングに収容
し、その金属製のインナハウジングを樹脂製のアウタハ
ウジングで覆うようにした上で、異なる形状をした複数
のアウタハウジングを前記インナハウジングに着脱交換
できるようにした。このため、ユーザの好みや使用法に
対応したハウジングの形状を的確に選択できるようにな
り、常に良好な操作性を得られるようになる。
In the ultrasonic probe according to the second aspect,
Functions such as functions are housed in a metal inner housing, the metal inner housing is covered with a resin outer housing, and multiple outer housings with different shapes can be attached to and removed from the inner housing. did. Therefore, the shape of the housing can be accurately selected according to the user's preference and usage, and good operability can always be obtained.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、図に示す実施例によりこの発明をさら
に詳細に説明する。なお、これによりこの発明が限定さ
れるものではない。図1は、この発明の一実施例の超音
波探触子の断面図である。この超音波探触子1は、圧電
振動子,バッキング材,音響整合層および配線基板など
を含むファンクション2とそれに接続されるケーブル3
とを金属製のインナハウジング4に収容し、そのインナ
ハウジング4の内部空間にポッティング剤5を充填し、
且つ、そのインナハウジング4の外側を樹脂製のアウタ
ハウジング6で覆った構造である。
The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an ultrasonic probe according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ultrasonic probe 1 includes a function 2 including a piezoelectric vibrator, a backing material, an acoustic matching layer, a wiring board, and a cable 3 connected to the function 2.
And are housed in a metal inner housing 4, and the inner space of the inner housing 4 is filled with a potting agent 5,
Further, the outer housing 6 made of resin covers the outer side of the inner housing 4.

【0010】前記インナハウジング3は、操作者が直接
把持しないため、単純な形状(例えば、箱形)をしてお
り、サイズもファンクション2などを収容できる必要最
小限である。このインナハウジング3の金属材料として
は、耐熱性,耐圧性,耐薬品性などに優れたステンレス
などを用いるのが好ましい。
Since the operator does not directly grip the inner housing 3, the inner housing 3 has a simple shape (for example, a box shape), and the size is the minimum necessary to accommodate the function 2 and the like. As the metal material of the inner housing 3, it is preferable to use stainless steel or the like having excellent heat resistance, pressure resistance, chemical resistance and the like.

【0011】前記アウタハウジング6は、操作者が把持
して操作するため、操作しやすい特異な形状(富士山
形)をしており、指先で持てるような形状になってい
る。このアウタハウジング6の樹脂材料としては、成形
性,着色性に優れた変形PPOやポリアセタールなどを
用いるのが好ましい。むろん、耐熱性,耐圧性,耐薬品
性などにもできるだけ優れたものが好ましい。
The outer housing 6 has a peculiar shape (Mt. Fuji shape) that is easy to operate because it is gripped and operated by the operator, and has a shape that can be held by a fingertip. As the resin material of the outer housing 6, it is preferable to use modified PPO, polyacetal, or the like, which has excellent moldability and colorability. Of course, it is preferable that it has excellent heat resistance, pressure resistance, and chemical resistance.

【0012】図2に示すように、アウタハウジング6
は、2つの分割部品6a,6bを嵌め合せにより一体化
したものである。これら分割部品6a,6bを分離する
と、容易に前記インナハウジング4から外すことが出来
る。また、前記分割部品6a,6bを嵌め合せた後にネ
ジ止めして一体化したり、強く引っ張れば剥がれる分離
可能な接着剤により接合して一体化しても良い。また、
インナハウジング4およびアウタハウジング6の一部に
ネジを切って、当該アウタハウジング6を捩じ込み一体
化しても良い。そして、図3に示すように、別の分割部
品6a’,6b’をインナハウジング4に被せると、異
なる形状(かまぼこ形;手の平で挟めるような形状にな
っている)のアウタハウジング6’となる。また、図4
に示すように、さらに別の分割部品6a”,6b”をイ
ンナハウジング4に被せると、さらに異なる形状(グリ
ップ形;滑りにくい形状になっている)のアウタハウジ
ング6”となる。なお、図2から図4ではアウタハウジ
ング6(6’,6”)を左右割りとしたが、上下割りに
しても良い。
As shown in FIG. 2, the outer housing 6
Is a product in which two divided parts 6a and 6b are integrated by fitting. When these divided parts 6a and 6b are separated, they can be easily removed from the inner housing 4. Further, the divided parts 6a and 6b may be fitted together and then screwed to be integrated, or they may be joined and integrated by a separable adhesive which is peeled off by pulling strongly. Also,
A screw may be cut in a part of the inner housing 4 and the outer housing 6, and the outer housing 6 may be screwed and integrated. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the inner housing 4 is covered with the other split parts 6a ′, 6b ′, an outer housing 6 ′ having a different shape (a semi-cylindrical shape; a shape that can be held by a palm) is obtained. . Also, FIG.
As shown in Fig. 2, when the inner housing 4 is covered with further separate parts 6a "and 6b", an outer housing 6 "having a different shape (grip type; non-slip shape) is formed. Therefore, in FIG. 4, the outer housing 6 (6 ′, 6 ″) is divided into left and right parts, but it may be divided into upper and lower parts.

【0013】以上の超音波探触子1によれば、樹脂製の
アウタハウジング6が損傷を受けても、金属製のインナ
ハウジング4が内部を保護するため、ファンクション1
などが損傷を受けなくなる。また、樹脂製のアウタハウ
ジング6を異なる形状のものに容易に交換できるから、
最も操作しやすいものを使えるようになる。さらに、上
記超音波探触子1は、次の利点を有している。 インナハウジング4は、ファンクション1などの保護
性能を専ら考慮して設計すれば良く、操作性を考慮しな
くて良いから、設計しやすい。 インナハウジング4は、単純な形状であるため、金属
製でも作りやすい。 インナハウジング4は、サイズが最小限であるため、
熱や圧力などの外乱に強い。 アウタハウジング6は、操作性を専ら考慮して設計す
れば良く、ファンクション1などの保護性能を考慮しな
くて良いから、より使いやすい形状を設計することが出
来る。 アウタハウジング6は、破損しても容易に交換できる
から、修理コストが安価で済む。
According to the ultrasonic probe 1 described above, even if the outer housing 6 made of resin is damaged, the inner housing 4 made of metal protects the inside, so that the function 1
Will not be damaged. Further, since the resin outer housing 6 can be easily replaced with a different shape,
You will be able to use the one that is the easiest to operate. Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe 1 has the following advantages. The inner housing 4 may be designed only in consideration of the protection performance of the function 1 and the like, and is easy to design because it is not necessary to consider the operability. Since the inner housing 4 has a simple shape, it can be easily made of metal. Since the inner housing 4 has the smallest size,
Strong against external disturbances such as heat and pressure. The outer housing 6 only needs to be designed in consideration of operability, and it is not necessary to consider the protection performance of the function 1 or the like, so that it is possible to design a shape that is easier to use. Since the outer housing 6 can be easily replaced even if it is damaged, the repair cost is low.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の効果】この発明の超音波探触子によれば、樹脂
製のハウジングが損傷を受けても、内部のファンクショ
ンなどに悪影響が及ばないようになる。また、ハウジン
グの形状をユーザの好みや使用法に容易に対応させるこ
とが出来るようになる。
According to the ultrasonic probe of the present invention, even if the resin housing is damaged, the internal functions and the like are not adversely affected. Further, the shape of the housing can be easily adapted to the user's preference and usage.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】この発明の一実施例の超音波探触子を示す断面
図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an ultrasonic probe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の超音波探触子を示す斜視図である。2 is a perspective view showing the ultrasonic probe of FIG. 1. FIG.

【図3】図1の超音波探触子のアウタハウジングを交換
した例を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example in which the outer housing of the ultrasonic probe of FIG. 1 is replaced.

【図4】図1の超音波探触子のアウタハウジングをさら
に交換した例を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example in which the outer housing of the ultrasonic probe of FIG. 1 is further replaced.

【図5】従来の超音波探触子の一例を示す断面図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional ultrasonic probe.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1,51 超音波探触子 2 ファンクション 3 ケーブル 4 インナハウジング 5 ポッティング剤 6,56 アウタハウジング 1,51 Ultrasonic probe 2 Function 3 Cable 4 Inner housing 5 Potting agent 6,56 Outer housing

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 圧電振動子,バッキング材,音響整合層
および配線基板などを含むファンクションと、少なくと
も前記ファンクションを収容する金属製のインナハウジ
ングと、そのインナハウジングの外側を覆う樹脂製のア
ウタハウジングとを具備したことを特徴とする超音波探
触子。
1. A function including a piezoelectric vibrator, a backing material, an acoustic matching layer, a wiring board, and the like, a metal inner housing that accommodates at least the function, and a resin outer housing that covers the outer side of the inner housing. An ultrasonic probe comprising:
【請求項2】 請求項1に記載の超音波探触子におい
て、前記インナハウジングは、異なる形状をした複数種
類のアウタハウジングをネジ止め,捩じ込み,嵌め合
せ,分離可能な接着などにより前記インナハウジングに
着脱交換可能な構造としたことを特徴とする超音波探触
子。
2. The ultrasonic probe according to claim 1, wherein the inner housing is formed by screwing, screwing, fitting, separable adhesion of plural kinds of outer housings having different shapes. An ultrasonic probe having a structure that can be attached to and detached from an inner housing.
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