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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2007
Roberto Furia, Genoa, IT;
Fabio Rezzonico, Como, IT;
Roberto Furia, Genoa, IT;
Fabio Rezzonico, Como, IT;
Esaote, S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Abstract
An ergonomic housing for electroacoustic transducers, particularly for ultrasound imaging, includes at least an inner space () housing, one or more electroacoustic transducers () and possible further electric and/or electronic components (). The housing () has at least an acoustic window () at which the one or more electroacoustic transducers () are placed. Further included is a handle part () composed of an opposing gripping surface having a shape that is ergonomically fitted for being gripped by a hand or a portion thereof. The gripping surface has such a shape or profile () to be ergonomically fitted for being gripped by inserting it in the hollow between two adjacent fingers of the hand.