Systems and methods for passive wire management

Abstract

A system (e.g., an ultrasound imaging system) is provided. The system includes an ultrasound probe having a cable, and an ultrasound probe holder configured to receive the ultrasound probe. The system further includes a housing supported by a base. The housing includes a connector port and a cable manage passage. The cable manage passage positioned at an upper end of the housing distal to the base. The cable extending through the cable manage passage, and is attached to the connector port. The ultrasound probe holder is coupled to a front side of the housing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ultrasound imaging system comprising:
 an ultrasound probe having a cable;   an ultrasound probe holder configured to receive the ultrasound probe; and   a housing supported by a base, the housing includes a connector port and a cable manage passage, the cable manage passage positioned at an upper end of the housing distal to the base, wherein the cable extends through the cable manage passage and is attached to the connector port, the ultrasound probe holder is coupled to a front side of the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the cable manage passage extends along two orthogonal directions of the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , further comprising a display, wherein the ultrasound probe holder is interposed between the housing and the display. 
     
     
         4 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 3 , further comprising an arm mount, wherein the display is coupled to the arm mount, the arm mount configured to adjust at least one of a rotational position, a tilt angle, or a vertical position of the display with respect to the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 4 , further comprising a vertical track extending along the front side of the housing, wherein the arm mount is configured to traverse the vertical track. 
     
     
         6 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 5 , wherein a length of the vertical track is based on a length of the cable. 
     
     
         7 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 4 , wherein the arm mount is configured to guide the cable between the housing and the display. 
     
     
         8 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a first vent proximate to the cable manage passage configured to regulate a temperature within the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 8 , wherein the housing includes a second vent positioned proximate to the base, wherein the first and second vents are configured to generate a stack effect within the housing. 
     
     
         10 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a channel extending within the housing, the channel having a first and second vent positioned at opposing ends. 
     
     
         11 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to maintain a position of the cable within a footprint defined by the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector port is positioned along a back side of the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector port is positioned between the cable manage passage and a mid-point of the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a plurality of wheels. 
     
     
         15 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the cable manage passage includes a first entry aperture and a second entry aperture positioned at opposing lateral sides of the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the cable manage passage includes an exiting aperture positioned at a back side of the housing. 
     
     
         17 . The ultrasound imaging system of  claim 1 , wherein a position of the cable manage passage is based on a length of the cable. 
     
     
         18 . A housing for an ultrasound imaging system comprising:
 an arm mount coupled to a front side of a housing, the arm mount configured to traverse along a vertical track, wherein the arm mount is configured to adjust at least one of a rotational position, a tilt angle, or a vertical position of a display;   a connector port coupled to a back side of the housing; and   a base and a cable manage passage positioned at opposing ends of the housing, the cable manage passage extending along two orthogonal directions, the cable manage passage including an entry aperture along a first orthogonal direction and an exiting aperture along a second orthogonal direction, wherein the connector port is proximate to the exiting aperture.   
     
     
         19 . The housing of  claim 18 , wherein the connector port is attached to a cable of an ultrasound probe, a height of the cable manage passage is based on a length of the cable. 
     
     
         20 . A method for manufacturing a housing for an ultrasound imaging system, the method comprising:
 providing a cover segment and a base, wherein the cover segment includes a cable manage passage extending along two orthogonal directions, the cable manage passage including an entry aperture along a first orthogonal direction and an exiting aperture along a second orthogonal direction; and   defining a distance between the cover segment and the base based on a length of a cable of an ultrasound probe.