US 12,419,616 B2
Ultrasound apparatus with improved heat dissipation and methods for providing same
Laurent Pelissier, North Vancouver (CA); Kwun-Keat Chan, Vancouver (CA); Binda Zhang, Burnaby (CA); and Daniel Rahardja, Burnaby (CA)
Assigned to Clarius Mobile Health Corp., Vancouver (CA)
Filed by Clarius Mobile Health Corp., Burnaby (CA)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/027,655.
Application 17/027,655 is a continuation of application No. 15/271,678, filed on Sep. 21, 2016, granted, now 10,779,801.
Prior Publication US 2021/0000451 A1, Jan. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 8/546 (2013.01) [A61B 8/4209 (2013.01); A61B 8/4444 (2013.01); A61B 8/4472 (2013.01); A61B 8/4494 (2013.01); A61B 2562/12 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ultrasound imaging apparatus, comprising:
a transducer array;
at least one integrated circuit (IC) for driving the transducer array during operation of the ultrasound imaging apparatus; and
a metallic housing enclosing at least one of the transducer array or the at least one IC;
wherein the metallic housing comprises a grip portion and a non-grip portion, and the grip portion is covered with an insulating polymer-based material, and the non-grip portion is uncovered such that an exterior surface of the metallic housing is exposed at the non-grip portion for dissipation of heat generated by the transducer array or the at least one IC.