US5243989A
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Ultrasonic imaging device with noise preventing structure
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-16
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2011-04-16
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic imaging and diagnosing device comprises a section to be inserted into the body cavity, an ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section located at the front end of the inserting section, a conductive hollow shaft arranged in the inserting section and connected to the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, a scanning device for scanning the body cavity while changing the direction of ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, a circuit for receiving electric signals applied from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, and a signal cable passed through the hollow shaft to connect the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section to the signal receiving circuit. Both of an outer conductive line of the signal cable and the hollow shaft are connected to the common of the signal receiving circuit to prevent noises from entering into the signal cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuya Saiga
- 👤 Masashi Abe
- 👤 Hiroshi Fujimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445; A61B8/4405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
An ultrasonic imaging device comprising: an inserting section adapted to be inserted into a body cavity, said inserting section having a front end; an ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section located at the front end of the inserting section; a conductive hollow shaft located at the inserting section and connected to the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section; scanning means for scanning the body cavity while changing the direction of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section; circuit means for receiving electric signals applied from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, said electric signals corresponding to an image of a scanned portion of the body cavity, said circuit means having a common; a signal cable guided through the hollow shaft to connect the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section to the circuit means; first means for preventing noise from entering into the signal cable, said first means including an outer conductive line of the signal cable connected to the circuit means; second means for preventing noise from entering into the signal cable, said second means including the hollow shaft connected to the common of the circuit means; and third means for preventing noise from entering into the signal cable, said third means surrounding the signal cable and having a conductive member connected to the common of the circuit means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
An ultrasonic imaging device comprising: an inserting section adapted to be inserted into a body cavity, said inserting section having a front end; an ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section located at the front end of the inserting section; a conductive hollow shaft located at the inserting section and connected to the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section; scanning means for scanning the body cavity while changing the direction of an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section; circuit means for receiving electric signals applied from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, said electric signals corresponding to an image of a scanned portion of the body cavity, said circuit means having a common; a signal cable guided through the hollow shaft to connect the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section to the circuit means; first means for preventing noise from entering into the signal cable, said first means including an outer conductive line of the signal cable connected to the circuit means; second means for preventing noise from entering into the signal cable, said second means including the hollow shaft connected to the common of the circuit means; and third means for preventing noise from entering into the signal cable, said third means surrounding the signal cable and having a conductive member connected to the common of the circuit means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said scanning means includes drive means for mechanically moving the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section through the hollow shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said drive means includes means for moving the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section in the radial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said drive means includes means for moving the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section in the linear direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said drive means includes means for moving the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section like a sector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said hollow shaft is flexible.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said conductive member has a base end connected to the common of the circuit means and a front end connected to the common of the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said conductive member has a base end connected to the common of the circuit means and a front end located remote from the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said third means has a conductive line for electrically connecting the conductive member to the common of the circuit means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said conductive member has a conductive braid enclosing the signal cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said conductive member has metal-made braid arranged around the inserting section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said third means has a conductive housing which forms the front end of the inserting section, and a slide bearing by which the hollow shaft is supported relative to the housing and through which the housing is electrically connected to the hollow shaft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said third means includes a conductive housing which forms the front end of the inserting section, and a conductive shield member electrically connected to the housing and enclosing the hollow shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said third means includes a conductive housing which forms the front end of the inserting section, and a metal braid arranged around the inserting section and electrically connected to the housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said third means has a conductive housing which forms the front end of the inserting section, and a conductive O-ring for electrically connecting the housing to the hollow shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 15, wherein said third means has either of a conductive shield member electrically connected to the housing and enclosing the hollow shaft, and a metal-made braid arranging around the inserting section and electrically connected to the housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said third means has a conductive housing which forms the front end of the inserting section, a slip ring attached to the hollow shaft, and a brush arranged in the housing to contact the slip ring, said slip ring and brush serving to connect the housing to the hollow shaft.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 17, wherein said third means has either of a conductive shield member electrically connected to the housing and enclosing the hollow shaft, and a metal-made braid arranged around the inserting section and electrically connected to the housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising an endoscope provided with a casing in which the circuit means is housed, and a rotation driving system for rotatably driving the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, wherein said first, second and third means are connected to the common of the circuit means through the casing of the endoscope and the rotation driving system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
81 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said signal cable is of a coaxial type having a core line and an outer conductive line, said ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section has an anode and a cathode, the core line of said signal cable is connected to the anode of said ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section, and the outer conductive line thereof is connected to the cathode of the ultrasonic wave transmitting and receiving section to form the first means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising ultrasonic images viewing means connected to the circuit means, wherein said viewing means has an earth line to which the common of the circuit means is connected.
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