Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with articulating display
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorsBrad A. Miller, John R. Murkowski
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Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system cart is provided with an articulation mechanism for the image display. The articulation mechanism is pivotally mounted to the cart and to the display and includes an intermediate pivot elbow which allows the display to be moved laterally and forward and back from its nominal home position. One arm of the articulating mechanism is inclined to allow the display to clear other components of the cart when articulated and to prevent the development of pinch points. One of the joints of the articulating mechanism includes a locking device which selectively locks the joint to alter the articulation characteristic of the mechanism.
Claims16
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system comprising:
- a cart in which electronic components of the system are located and having an upper surface;
- a control panel mounted on the cart;
- an articulating mechanism mounted on the upper surface of the cart which has a lower articulation arm pivotally mounted at a bottom end to the cart and a top end providing a constant inclination above the cart, and an upper articulation arm pivotally mounted at one end to the top end of the lower arm and having a second end;
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- a display device pivotally mounted at the second end of the upper articulation arm, the articulating mechanism enabling horizontal translation of the display device which is independent of motion of the control panel.
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system comprising:
- a cart in which electronic components of the system are located and having an upper surface;
- a control panel mounted on the cart;
- an articulating mechanism mounted on the upper surface of the cart which has a lower articulation arm connected to the cart at a first articulation joint, and an upper articulation arm connected to the lower arm at a second articulation joint;
- a display device connected to the upper articulation arm at a third articulation joint, the articulating mechanism enabling horizontal translation of the display device independent of movement of the control panel;
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- a locking mechanism, located at one of the articulation joints, which acts to selectively prevent articulation of the joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.