Docking station for an ultrasound probe

A system comprising an ultrasound probe and a docking station,

• wherein the ultrasound probe comprises:
• a housing with a top surface positioned at a first end of the probe and a bottom surface positioned at a second end of the probe opposite the first end;
• a transducer array positioned proximate to the first end;
• a beamformer, transmit circuitry, receive circuitry, a thermal unit, a battery and an induction unit disposed within the housing;
• wherein the thermal unit is proximate to the second end and coupled to at least one of the transmit circuitry, the receive circuitry, and the beamformer;
• wherein the induction unit is proximate to the second end and electrically coupled to the battery;
• wherein the docking station is adapted to receive the ultrasound probe and comprises:
• a cooling unit adapted to be thermally coupled to the thermal unit when the ultrasound probe is positioned in the docking station to thereby dissipate heat from the ultrasound probe;
• and
• a charging unit adapted to be magnetically coupled to the induction unit when the ultrasound probe is positioned in the docking station to thereby charge the battery.