Wagengestütztes Ultraschall-Bildgebungssystem mit Verbesserter Verriegelungsvorrichtung

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4737786

Anmeldetag

5. November 2024

Veröffentlichung

6. Mai 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

(HÖRNDLER KLAUS et al.)

Abstract

A cart-borne ultrasonic imaging system comprising:a cart housing mounted on wheels;a control panel or a support for a portable ultrasound unit;an articulating arm assembly to which the control panel is connected for adjusting the position of the control panel, or the support for a portable ultrasound unit is connected for adjusting the position of the support for a portable ultrasound unit,the articulating arm assembly including a first lower arm rotatably mounted on the cart and a second upper arm pivotably connected to the first lower arm androtatably connected to the control panel, or the support for a portable ultrasound device, wherein at least one of the arms includes a 4-bar linkage optionally comprising a main damping member, like a gas spring; anda locking mechanism which acts to restrict motion of the articulating arm assembly. The locking mechanism comprises one or more electromagnetic elements controllable to exert a magnetic force on movable actuating elements comprising:a friction mass coupled with a corresponding braking element acting to restrict rotation of the first lower arm with respect to the cart and/or of the control panel/the support for a portable ultrasound unit with respect to the second arm; and/ora locking member kinematically coupled with main damping member acting to restrict the movement of such main damping member and thus of the 4-bar linkage,wherein the electromagnetic elements are electrically actuated by a switch so that, upon activating the switch, the electromagnetic elements are energized to move synchronously the actuating elements in an unlocking position.

Anmelder

Firma

ESAOTE S.p.A.

Land

🇮🇹 Italien