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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2003
Masahiko Kadokura, Sagamihara, JP;
Masahiko Kadokura, Sagamihara, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe according to the present invention includes an inserting portion to be inserted into a body cavity and a grip portionheld by an operator outside of the body cavity. The inserting portionincludes a transducer unit, a rotation axis provided in the transducer unit, and a swing mechanism for swinging the transducer unitaround the rotation axis as a center, and the grip portionincludes a motorfor generating a driving force for driving the swing mechanism. The swing mechanism includes a shaftconnected to the motor, a first pulleyattached coaxially to the shaft, a second pulleyattached coaxially to the rotation axis of the transducer unit, and a wireconnecting the first pulleyand the second pulley