Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Three-dimensional ultrasonic scanner
- Patent Title (中): 三维超声波扫描仪
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Application No.: US13386131Application Date: 2010-07-23
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Publication No.: US08777861B2Publication Date: 2014-07-15
- Inventor: Yongrae Roh , Susung Lee , Hyungkeun Lee , Jeongdong Woo , Wonseok Lee , Hoyoung Lee , Eunhee Shin
- Applicant: Yongrae Roh , Susung Lee , Hyungkeun Lee , Jeongdong Woo , Wonseok Lee , Hoyoung Lee , Eunhee Shin
- Applicant Address: KR KR
- Assignee: Alpinion Medical Systems Co., Ltd.,Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
- Current Assignee: Alpinion Medical Systems Co., Ltd.,Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
- Current Assignee Address: KR KR
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Priority: KR10-2009-0067761 20090724
- International Application: PCT/KR2010/004857 WO 20100723
- International Announcement: WO2011/010896 WO 20110127
- Main IPC: A61B8/14
- IPC: A61B8/14

Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a precise performance three-dimensional ultrasound scanner that is lightweight for an easy hold by suggesting a novel constitution of a swing mechanism wherein an arrangement of the drive motor perpendicular to the swing axis requires a smaller capacity motor and eliminating a backlash. The swing mechanism includes: an arm holder connected to a rotational axis of the motor; an arm connected to the arm holder so that the arm swings within a certain angular range; a link, attached to the arm, for moving in unison with the arm; a shaft, connected to the link, for transmitting a rotary power of the arm to the transducer unit. The swing mechanism can be operated using the smaller capacity motor and eliminates the need for a pulley, gear or belt eliminating backlashes to promote implementation of lightweight precision three-dimensional ultrasound scanners.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120123269A1 THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASONIC SCANNER Public/Granted day:2012-05-17
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