Patents by Inventor Lyle Whelchel

Lyle Whelchel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with elevated and tilted scanhead connectors
    Patent number: 6739197
    Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is provided in which the scanhead connectors are elevated and tilted upward. This is provided by a tilted card cage with a backplane mount for the scanhead connectors which extends above the top of the card cage. The elevated and tilted scanhead connectors provide a comfortable position and orientation for the system operator when inserting and removing probe connectors, and the elevated position keeps the probe cables well above the floor and entanglement with the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Jack Collins, Yas Matsui, Robert Lincoln, Lyle Whelchel, Robert Mesaros
  • Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with elevated and tilted scanhead connectors
    Publication number: 20030217600
    Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is provided in which the scanhead connectors are elevated and tilted upward. This is provided by a tilted card cage with a backplane mount for the scanhead connectors which extends above the top of the card cage. The elevated and tilted scanhead connectors provide a comfortable position and orientation for the system operator when inserting and removing probe connectors, and the elevated position keeps the probe cables well above the floor and entanglement with the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Collins, Yas Matsui, Robert Lincoln, Lyle Whelchel, Robert Mesaros