Ultrasonic probe and method of producing same

摘要

An ultrasonic probe comprising a housing (4), a driven shaft (2) rotatably supported by the housing (4), a transducer (1) supported by the driven shaft (2) to be swingable on one side of the driven shaft (2), a drive shaft (7) rotatably supported by the housing (4) spaced apart from and in parallel relationship with the driven shaft (2) in the predetermined direction; a drive motor (6) supported on the housing (11) and drivably connected to the drive shaft (7); and a drive belt (10) intervening between the driven shaft (2) and the drive shaft (7). The transducer (1) emits and receives ultrasound through the housing (12) in a predetermined direction. It is possible to reduce the rotation radius of the transducer independently of the size of the electric motor by spacing the rotation axes of the drive motor and the transducer in order to provide an ultrasonic probe smaller in size. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>