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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2015
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Wataru Kameishi, Nasushiobara, JP;
Hiroyuki Shibanuma, Yaita, JP;
Shuta Fujiwara, Nasushiobara, JP;
Satoshi Kamiyama, Otawara, JP;
Takayuki Shiina, Otawara, JP;
Masaaki Ishitsuka, Nasushiobara, JP;
Tomohiro Fujita, Nasushiobara, JP;
Teruki Hagihara, Nasushiobara, JP;
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a transformer, a first power source, a second power source, and a switching unit. The transformer includes a primary winding and a secondary winding, and drives an ultrasound transducer based on a voltage generated in the secondary winding. The first and second power sources cause a potential difference. The switching unit switches a connection path between the primary winding and at least one of the first and second power sources to a first connection path that connects the first power source to one end of the primary winding and the second power source to the other end, a second connection path that connects the first power source to the other end and the second power source to the one end, or a ground connection path that connects the first power source or the second power source to the ground through the primary winding.