Support system for a portable ultrasound machine
AssigneeSonivate Medical, Inc.
InventorsJames T. Hatlan, Dan Tidwell, Bill McDonough
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Abstract
Embodiments provide for a support system for a portable ultrasound machine. In one example, the support system includes a carrier for an imaging display and a bracket for a beamformer, where the bracket mechanically couples to the carrier in a plurality of positions depending on a desired use of an operator of the portable ultrasound machine. In this way, operational aspects related to use of the portable ultrasound machine, and satisfaction of a user thereof, may be improved.
Claims20
An apparatus for a portable ultrasound machine, comprising:
- a carrier having an outer face and an inner face;
- a first hook and a second hook each extending from the outer face, the first hook and the second hook configured to receive a computing device of the portable ultrasound machine;
- a probe holder extending from the inner face configured to at least partially immobilize a probe of the portable ultrasound machine;
- a carrier handle extending from the inner face adjacent the probe holder;
- a first mechanical connector associated with the inner face and positioned below the probe holder;
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- a second mechanical connector associated with the inner face and positioned below the first carrier connector, each of the first and the second mechanical connectors configured for attachment of a bracket thereto.
An apparatus for a portable ultrasound machine, comprising:
- a bracket for supporting a beamformer of the portable ultrasound machine, the bracket including a top side and a bottom side, the bracket including a first shelf and a second shelf extending from and flanking a base area of the bracket, the first shelf and the second shelf each at an elevated position with respect to the top side of the base area;
- an inner lip extending from the first shelf away from the top side of the base area and an outer lip extending from the second shelf away from the top side of the base area, the inner lip perpendicular to the first shelf and the outer lip perpendicular to the second shelf;
- one or more bottom side bracket connectors protruding from the bottom side of the base area;
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- one or more lateral bracket connectors protruding from the inner lip.
A support system for a portable ultrasound machine comprising:
- a carrier having an outer face and an inner face, the inner face including a handle protruding therefrom, the inner face further including a first carrier connector positioned below the handle and a second carrier connector positioned below the first carrier connector;
- a bracket for a beamformer of the portable ultrasound machine, the bracket having a top side and a bottom side, the bracket including a base area, a first shelf and a second shelf flanking the base area, an inner lip stemming from the first shelf and an outer lip stemming from the second shelf;
- the bracket further including a first bracket connector protruding from the bottom side of the base area adjacent the outer lip, a second bracket connector protruding from the bottom side of the base area adjacent the inner lip, and a third bracket connector protruding laterally from the inner lip in a direction away from the base area of the bracket;
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- wherein the bracket couples to the carrier in a first position, a second position, and a third position, the first position including the third bracket connector connected to the first carrier connector, the second position including the third bracket connector connected to the second carrier connector, and the third position including the first bracket connector connected to the first carrier connector and the second bracket connector connected to the second carrier connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.