US 11,986,347 B2
Dual function cooling and charging unit for an ultrasound imaging apparatus, and related ultrasound systems
Daniel Rahardja, Burnaby (CA); and Binda Zhang, Surrey (CA)
Assigned to Clarius Mobile Health Corp., Vancouver (CA)
Filed by Clarius Mobile Health Corp., Vancouver (CA)
Filed on Jan. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/576,988.
Prior Publication US 2023/0225706 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 8/4433 (2013.01) [A61B 8/4472 (2013.01); A61B 8/546 (2013.01); A61B 8/56 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ultrasound imaging system, comprising:
an ultrasound imaging apparatus operable to acquire ultrasound image data and comprising a power accepting interface; and
a dual function charging and cooling unit configured to detachably couple to the ultrasound imaging apparatus;
wherein, the dual function charging and cooling unit comprises i) a power conveying element to convey power to the ultrasound imaging apparatus and ii) an active cooling element for removing heat from the ultrasound imaging apparatus, thereby to cool the ultrasound imaging apparatus and, while the dual function charging and cooling unit is directly attached to the ultrasound imaging apparatus, enable power conveyance to the ultrasound imaging apparatus during acquisition of ultrasound image data.