ULTRASOUND SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL AND DISPLAY LIFT

摘要

The control panel and display of a cart-borne ultrasound system are support by a lift which can be controlled to allow the control panel and display to be raised, lowered, and rotated. The lift has a first pivot elbow mounted to the ultrasound system cart and a second pivot elbow on which the control panel and display are mounted. A four-bar linkage is coupled between the pivot elbows which enables to control panel and display to be raised and lowered while maintaining the inclination of the control panel. The pivot elbows allow the control panel and display to be turned and rotated. A pair of hydraulic struts are mounted to the four-bar linkage to support the weight of the control panel and display. When a control button on the handle of the control panel is depressed the control panel and display can be freely raised, lowered and rotated. When the control button is released the pivot elbows and four-bar linkages are locked in their current positions.

主权项

1. An ultrasound system comprising:
a cart housing comprising wheels; a control panel; a display; a lift configured to support the control panel and the display, wherein the lift is configured to articulate to raise, lower and rotate in relation to the control panel, the lift further comprising an elevation mechanism configured to raise and lower the control panel and the display, the lift further comprising a hydraulic strut coupled to the elevation mechanism; a control button which is configured to be actuated by a user to allow the elevation mechanism to be raised and lowered and, when not actuated, causes the elevation mechanism to be locked in position, and a switch that is configured to lock the lift in position when the wheels are locked, when the control panel is located in a straight-ahead position, or a combination thereof.