IP Library Granted Patent US 8,514,567
Granted Patent B2
US 8,514,567 · App. 12/491,164 · Granted Aug 20, 2013

Portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,514,567
App. No.
12/491,164
Granted
Aug 20, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein is a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a body part, a handle coupled to the body part and having a curved shape, and a display unit coupled to the handle. The handle has a curved shape to improve close contact feelings with an operator's palm, so that an operator does not experience palm fatigue even after extended use.

Claims (12)

1. A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising: a body part including a user input device; a circular-shape handle coupled to and encircling the body part; and a display unit rotatably coupled to a portion of the handle; wherein the body part comprises: a body disposed inside the handle; and at least one pedestal disposed outside the body and coupled to the handle; wherein the at least one pedestal comprises a coupling part to which the handle is rotatably coupled.

2. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling part has a through-hole shape.

3. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling part comprises a rolling member to guide rotation of the handle.

4. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one pedestal further comprises a securing part to restrict rotation of the handle.

5. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a plurality of coupling pieces capable of being separably coupled to each other.

6. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is detachably coupled to the body part.

7. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one pedestal is provided with a first fastening part and the handle is provided with a second fastening part to be coupled to the first fastening part.

8. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the body part further comprises a track ball.

9. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the body part protrudes below the handle.

10. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: an assistant device detachably coupled to the handle.

11. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cylindrical hollow fastener attached to a side of the display unit and securing the display unit to the portion of the handle.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 12, 2014
From: MEDISON CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032874/0741 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2009
From: SHIN, SOO HWAN; SONG, MI RAN; SONG, YOUNG SEUK; KIM, JAE GYOUNG; LEE, SUN KI
To: MEDISON CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022897/0807 →