Ultrasound probe
US-2015253290-A1 · Sep 10, 2015 · US
Cable
US10900602B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10900602-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715720047-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
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A cable includes a bush that accommodates a coil formed by helically winding a heat-transfer wire to have a heat dissipation function. The bush may include a resin material including a heat-transfer powder mixed therein. The heat-transfer wire may be configured to be connected to a heat source attached to the cable to receive heat from the heat source. The bush may include a smooth surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A probe, comprising: a bush that accommodates a coil formed by helically winding a heat-transfer wire to have a heat dissipation function; and a cable that passes through an axial direction of the bush, wherein an inner wall of the bush has a tapered shape which continuously changes in diameter, and the heat-transfer wire is wound in a manner that corresponds to the tapered shape of the inner wall by being continuously changed in a winding diameter to follow the tapered shape of the bush inner wall, wherein the bush comprises a resin material including a heat-transfer powder mixed therein, the heat-transfer powder being configured to dissipate heat, which is received from the heat-transfer wire, outside of the bush, and wherein the coil is in a direct contact with the inner wall of the bush. 2. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the heat-transfer wire is configured to be connected to a heat source attached to the probe to receive heat from the heat source. 3. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the bush comprises a smooth surface. 4. An ultrasonic probe, comprising the probe according to claim 1 . 5. The probe according to claim 2 , wherein the bush comprises a smooth surface. 6. An ultrasonic probe, comprising the probe according to claim 2 . 7. An ultrasonic probe, comprising the probe according to claim 3 . 8. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the resin material comprises one of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and a silicone rubber. 9. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the heat-transfer powder comprises alumina. 10. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the winding diameter of the heat-transfer wire continuously reduces from an end surface of the heat-transfer wire to another end surface of the heat-transfer wire. 11. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the heat-transfer wire is wound around the cable. 12. The probe according to claim 1 , wherein the coil has spring properties such that the coil is configured to be deformed according to a force applied to the coil and returning to an original shape upon removal of the force applied to the coil. 13. A probe, comprising: a bush that accommodates a coil formed by helically winding a heat-transfer wire to have a heat dissipation function; and a cable that passes through an axial direction of the bush, wherein an inner wall of the bush has a tapered shape which continuously changes in diameter, and the heat-transfer wire is wound in a manner that corresponds to the tapered shape of the inner wall by being continuously changed in a winding diameter to follow the tapered shape of the inner wall, wherein the bush comprises a resin material including a heat-transfer powder mixed therein, the heat-transfer powder being configured to dissipate heat, which is received from the heat-transfer wire, outside of the bush, and wherein the heat-transfer wire is wound around the cable.
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- A61B8/4444Primary
related to the probe · CPC title
involving monitoring or regulation of device temperature · CPC title
with cooling or rinsing arrangements · CPC title
Electrical cables in or with an endoscope · CPC title
- F16L53/38Primary
using elongate electric heating elements, e.g. wires or ribbons · CPC title
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- What does patent US10900602B2 cover?
- A cable includes a bush that accommodates a coil formed by helically winding a heat-transfer wire to have a heat dissipation function. The bush may include a resin material including a heat-transfer powder mixed therein. The heat-transfer wire may be configured to be connected to a heat source attached to the cable to receive heat from the heat source. The bush may include a smooth surface.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hitachi Metals Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B8/4444. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).