Patent ID: 8579818

Claim:
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body; a support member provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body to support the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body on an installation surface; a movable display provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body; a movable arm coupled to the movable display, the movable arm protruding from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body in a direction away from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body, the movable arm configured to pivot in a horizontal direction; a tipping-preventing support member provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body and comprising a support portion configured to support the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body on the installation surface on the protruding side of the movable display with respect to the support member, wherein the support portion of the tipping-preventing support member is movable between a support position able to support the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body and a stand-by position closer to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body than the support position, wherein the support portion is configured to ascend and descend with respect to the installation surface and, when in a descended position, the support portion is configured to support the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body on the installation surface, wherein the support portion provides support between the support position and the stand-by position by moving in an inclined direction relative to the installation surface; and a movement inhibition device coupled to the tipping-preventing support member, the movement inhibition device configured to inhibit the movable display from pivoting in the horizontal direction when the support portion is in the stand-by position and configured to cancel the inhibition of the pivoting of the movable display when the support portion is in the support position.