Ultrasonic Probe Manipulator

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Ultrasonic Probe Manipulator
Capstone Project, SP 2006
Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI

• Group Chris Weisheim
• Tim Pommer
• Rishi Govalakrishnan
• Alan Koers
• Mentor Dr. Jie Chen
• Sponsor IU Medical School

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Overview

• Introduction
• Reason for Design
• Requirements of Design
• Targets
• Final Concept
• Product Demonstration
• Product Evaluation
• Impact
• Recommendations
• Question and Answer

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Reason for Design

• To develop a device for holding an ultrasound
  probe while conducting lithotripsy tests

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Main Requirements

• Hold probe against test specimen
• Meet space constraints
• Waterproof
• Controlled by external source

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Targets
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Final Concept
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C.A.D. Assembly Components
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Concentric Ring Design
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Controller

• Software-driven controller
• Graphic interfaced software
• Runs on Windows OS
• Allows for easy control of device
• Can make fine adjustments easily and remotely

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Evaluation

• Prototype was evaluated
• Against customer requirements
• Against engineering specifications
• With ANSYS for FEA

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Product Evaluation
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Impact

• Safety
• Hands free manipulation
• Environmental
• Bio-friendly
• Society
• Aids in improving impacts of Lithotripsy
  experiments on the blood flow in the kidneys

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Recommendations

• Future Work
• Enhance controller
• Longer, less rigid flexible shafts
• Adjustable grip for different probe sizes
• Enhanced locking mechanisms

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QUESTION AND ANSWER