Patent ID: 8196471

Claim:
An ultrasonic probe for producing a four dimensional image, comprising power transmission means for transmission of power from an upright motor to a module having acoustic elements for swinging the module, the power transmission means including; a first link having a horizontal portion directly connected to a motor shaft, and a sloped portion projected upward from one side end of the horizontal portion at an angle in conformity with a locus of a swing action of the module, and a second link comprising a horizontal portion having an interlocking connected thereto and a pair of parallel portion projected upwardly from opposite ends of the horizontal portion, such that the second link is interlocked along the first link in a state of being interposed between the first link and the module, wherein the interlocking shaft is connected with an inclined portion of the first link by a shaft and the pair of parallel portions is mounting to a lower side of the module in a horizontal direction with a shaft.