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US 2025/0249643 A1Published application
Ultrasound probe handle
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsTimothy David Culbertson, James Christopher Taylor, Alex Moore
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Abstract
System, devices, and methods for coupling portions of a medical device handle are provided. A male portion and a female portion of the handle may be coupled together using a sealant such as room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber (RTV) using in conjunction with ultrasonic welding. The RTV may be applied to one of the male or female portions and the portions may be joined using a tongue and groove connection, displacing the RTV from the weld site. The RTV helps to seal the bondline after ultrasonic welding.
Claims5
An ultrasound probe, comprising:
- a housing configured to be grasped by a hand of a user, the housing comprising:
- a male portion comprising a curved upper portion and a lower edge, wherein an energy director extends out from the lower edge;
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- a female portion comprising a curved lower portion and an upper edge, wherein a groove is formed in the upper edge, wherein the energy director and the groove are welded together and form a seam such that the male and female portions together form the housing;
- a room temperature vulcanized rubber (RTV) sealing material disposed around the welded energy director and groove to form a seal around the seam such that a layer of RTV is disposed on an interior surface and an exterior surface of the seam;
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- a transducer coupled to the housing and configured to obtain ultrasound data.
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