A control device for an endoscope leak testing apparatus

By designing a linkage control device of the handle fixing seat and the press controller, the problem of endoscope cleaning and leak detection operations relying on manual labor is solved, automatic control is achieved, and the stability and efficiency of the operation are improved.

CN114858352BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-10SHANDONG GEBEISEN MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210195709.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-03-01
Publication Date
2025-10-10
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-01

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Technical Problem

Existing endoscope cleaning and leak detection operations rely on manual labor, which has large errors, low efficiency, and is dependent on the operator's skills, and lacks reasonable automated control methods.

Method used

A control device for endoscope leak detection equipment is designed, including a handle fixing seat and a press controller. The linkage design of the first and second control buttons is used in combination with a guide sleeve, a return spring and a drive gear to achieve automatic control and stable positioning of the endoscope handle button.

Benefits of technology

The automatic control of the endoscope handle buttons is realized, which improves the stability and accuracy of operation, reduces errors, and improves the efficiency and quality of cleaning and leak detection.

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Abstract

A control device for endoscope leak detection equipment, comprising a handle fixing seat for placing an endoscope handle and a pressing controller corresponding to the handle fixing seat, the pressing controller comprising a first control button and a second control button, the first control button and the second control button are linked and arranged so that when one of the control buttons is extended for control, the other control button is in a retracted state. The application adopts the cooperation of the handle fixing seat and the pressing controller to provide the basis for the automatic control of the buttons on the endoscope handle.
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[0001] The present application relates to a control device for an endoscope leak detection device. Background Art

[0002] After using an endoscope, it needs to be cleaned and leak-tested. During these operations, negative pressure adsorption, air and water supply, and other processes are required. Currently, most operations are performed manually. First, there are errors in the operation, which can easily damage the endoscope. Second, the operation efficiency is too low, and it relies too much on the operator's ability and sense of responsibility. Therefore, there is currently no reasonable control method for the entire cleaning and leak detection process to achieve better cleaning and leak detection quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, the present application discloses a control device for an endoscope leak detection device, comprising a handle holder for placing an endoscope handle and a press controller corresponding to the handle holder. The press controller comprises a first control button and a second control button, the first and second control buttons being linked so that when one control button is extended for control, the other is retracted. The present application utilizes the handle holder and the press controller to cooperate, providing a basis for automated control of the buttons on the endoscope handle.

[0004] Preferably, the first control button and the second control button are arranged up and down, the first control button is a suction control button, the second control button is a water vapor control button, and a flexible block is provided on the top of the second control button.

[0005] Preferably, the first control button and the second control button respectively include a guide sleeve, a pressing rod is arranged in the guide sleeve, a return spring is sleeved on the outside of the pressing rod, and a pressing block is fixedly arranged at one end of the pressing rod, and the pressing block is arranged to be a flexible block formed by a flexible material. The pressing block is slidably arranged in the guide sleeve, and a spring positioning part for positioning the return spring is arranged at the end of the pressing rod away from the pressing block. The return spring is arranged between the spring positioning part and the guide sleeve, and the pressing rod is dynamically connected to a driving gear rod. The driving gear rod of the first control button and the driving gear rod of the second control button are arranged correspondingly and a driving gear is arranged between the two. The present application adopts the method of setting a pressing block in the guide sleeve, so that it can play a positioning role while also playing a guiding role, thereby ensuring the fixity of the pressing position and the reliability of the return during automatic operation; the present application can use the pressing plate to achieve two purposes. On the one hand, it uses its outer surface to push the button to be operated, and on the other hand, it uses its inner surface to abut and position the return spring to avoid disengagement. The driving gear needs to be connected to the power so that the two control buttons can be driven in reverse and synchronously.

[0006] Preferably, a pressing plate is provided on the side of the pressing rod away from the pressing block; the outer diameter of the pressing plate exceeds that of the pressing rod to form an annular boss, and the inner side of the annular boss abuts against the return spring to form a spring positioning portion.

[0007] Preferably, the controller further comprises a vertical mounting plate abutting against the housing of the push controller, wherein the vertical mounting plate is provided with a plurality of through holes for clamping the first control button or the second control button; the guide sleeve is provided in cooperation with the through holes; a positioning plate is provided on the outer side of the vertical mounting plate and is inserted into the housing; the vertical mounting plate is further provided with a plurality of bolt holes; the cross-sectional area of ​​the through hole is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide sleeve and the through hole is provided coaxially with the guide sleeve, and the guide sleeve is fixedly connected to the vertical mounting plate; the guide sleeve is inserted into the through hole; the inner and outer sides of the positioning plate are respectively flush with the inner and outer sides of the housing. The present application adopts the mounting plate to cooperate with the housing to play the role of positioning and clamping installation, and then uses the vertical mounting plate to complete the positioning installation, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the overall structure under the premise of easy installation; the mounting plate is adopted to cooperate with the housing to play the role of positioning and clamping installation, and then uses the vertical mounting plate to complete the positioning installation, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the overall structure under the premise of easy installation.

[0008] Preferably, the handle fixing seat includes a through slot for placing the endoscope handle, an introduction card plate is provided on one side of the through slot, the introduction card plate is clamped with the endoscope handle, a support positioning plate is provided on the other side of the through slot relative to the introduction card plate, and a control space for exposing the operation buttons on the endoscope handle is provided above the support positioning plate. The present application adopts a through slot to place the endoscope handle, and then uses the introduction card plate to introduce it to the appropriate position, and then realizes its positioning through the support positioning plate, so that the stability of the endoscope position can be guaranteed regardless of the early introduction or the later clamping, thereby providing a basis for the later precise control.

[0009] Preferably, the lower part of the support positioning plate is arranged flush with the lower part of the introduction clamping plate, and the upper part of the introduction clamping plate is arranged beyond the support positioning plate; the introduction clamping plate includes a bottom vertical plate, and a U-shaped support plate is arranged on the upper part of the bottom vertical plate, the inner side of which is abutted against the endoscope handle, and an arc-shaped guide notch is arranged on the side of the U-shaped support plate facing the support positioning plate, and the arc-shaped guide notch is arranged along the inner side of the U-shaped support plate.

[0010] Preferably, a connecting horizontal plate is provided between the introduction clamping plate and the support positioning plate, and an arc-shaped groove is provided on the connecting horizontal plate in the direction toward the endoscope handle, and the arc-shaped groove and the space between the introduction clamping plate and the support positioning plate form a through groove body; the support positioning plate includes a bottom support plate arranged on the outside, a positioning boss is provided on the outside above the bottom support plate, the outer side of the positioning boss is arranged flush with the bottom support plate, and an inner boss is provided on the inner side of the bottom support plate, and the outer side of the inner boss protrudes from the bottom support plate to form an upper limit surface located above the bottom support plate and an inner limit surface located on the side of the bottom support plate. The present application sets an arc-shaped guide notch so that the endoscope handle has a tendency to be snapped inward after installation. While improving the installation stability of the endoscope handle, it can also ensure that its own position is relatively accurate when it is pressed by a reverse force, thereby improving the stability of the button operation on the endoscope handle; the present application sets an inner limit surface and an upper limit surface so that after the endoscope is inserted, the operation buttons on the endoscope can be relatively stably located in the control space, and have good stability in the early stage. Even after being subjected to force or even tilted in the later stage, the upper limit surface, the inner limit surface, and the arc-shaped guide notch make the overall structure stable, and generally no displacement will occur. Even if displacement occurs, it has a self-resetting effect.

[0011] Preferably, the side of the bottom support plate facing the introduction clamping plate is provided with a guide slope provided from top to bottom close to the introduction clamping plate; the connecting transverse plate is provided integrally with the support positioning plate.

[0012] This application can bring the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This application uses a handle fixing base and a press controller to cooperate and provide a basis for automatic control of the buttons on the endoscope handle;

[0014] 2. This application adopts the method of setting a pressing block in the guide sleeve, so that it can play a positioning role and a guiding role at the same time, thereby ensuring the fixity of the pressing position and the reliability of the return during automatic operation. This application can use the pressing plate to achieve two purposes. On the one hand, it uses its outer surface to push the button to be operated, and on the other hand, it uses its inner surface to abut and position the return spring to prevent disengagement. The driving gear needs to be connected to the power so that the two control buttons can be driven synchronously in opposite directions.

[0015] 3. This application uses a mounting plate that cooperates with the housing to play a role in positioning and clamping installation, and then uses a vertical mounting plate to complete the positioning installation, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the overall structure under the premise of easy installation; uses a mounting plate that cooperates with the housing to play a role in positioning and clamping installation, and then uses a vertical mounting plate to complete the positioning installation, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the overall structure under the premise of easy installation;

[0016] 4. The present application sets an arc-shaped guide notch so that the endoscope handle has a tendency to snap inward after installation. While improving the installation stability of the endoscope handle, it can also ensure that its own position is relatively accurate when it is pressed by a reverse force, thereby improving the stability of the button operation on the endoscope handle; the present application sets an inner limit surface and an upper limit surface so that after the endoscope is inserted, the operation buttons on the endoscope can be relatively stably located in the control space, and have good stability in the early stage. Even after being subjected to force or even tilted in the later stage, the upper limit surface, the inner limit surface, and the arc-shaped guide notch make the overall structure stable, and generally no displacement will occur. Even if displacement occurs, it has a self-resetting effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of another perspective of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a top view structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the guide sleeve portion;

[0023] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the guide sleeve portion combined with the housing portion;

[0024] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the power assembly portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical features of the present application clear, the present application will be described in detail below through specific embodiments.

[0026] The present application needs to be explained by means of the operation of its operation buttons, therefore the present application is introduced as a whole device, as shown in Figure 1-7 , mainly including a handle fixing seat 1 and a corresponding press controller 2, the press controller 2 is correspondingly arranged with the operation button of the endoscope handle through a control space. The press controller 2 includes a first control button 201 and a second control button 202 arranged above and below, the first control button 201 and the second control button 202 are linked and arranged so that when one of the control buttons is extended, the other control button is in a retracted state. The second control button 202 is a water and gas control button, and a flexible block is arranged on the top of the second control button 202. The first control button 201 and the second control button 202 are arranged above and below, the first control button is a suction control button, the second control button is a water and gas control button, and a flexible block is arranged on the top of the second control button. Since the first control button 201 does not need to play a sealing performance, therefore the flexible block can be arranged or not arranged, and the position of the first control button 201 and the second control button 202 is arranged according to the setting of the commercially available endoscope handle, now generally arranged as the first control button 201 is above, which is a suction control button, can control the switching of the cleaning agent and the negative pressure adsorption, and the second control button 202 is a water and gas control button, used for controlling water and gas, and the two are matched to realize the cleaning and leakage detection of the endoscope.

[0027] The handle fixing seat 1 includes a through slot 101 for placing the endoscope handle, an introduction card plate 102 is provided on one side of the through slot 101, and the introduction card plate 102 is provided to be clamped with the endoscope handle, a support positioning plate 103 is provided on the other side of the through slot 101 relative to the introduction card plate 102, and a control space 104 for exposing the operating buttons on the endoscope handle is provided above the support positioning plate 103. The lower part of the support positioning plate 103 is flush with the lower part of the introduction card plate 102, and the upper part of the introduction card plate 102 exceeds the support positioning plate 103. The introduction card plate 102 includes a bottom vertical plate 105, a U-shaped support plate 106 is provided on the upper portion of the bottom vertical plate 105, the inner side of which is in contact with the endoscope handle. An arc-shaped guide notch 107 is provided on the side of the U-shaped support plate 106 facing the support and positioning plate 103. The arc-shaped guide notch 107 is provided along the inner side of the U-shaped support plate 106. A connecting horizontal plate 108 is provided between the introduction card plate 102 and the support and positioning plate 103. An arc-shaped groove 109 is provided on the connecting horizontal plate 108 in the direction toward the endoscope handle. The arc-shaped groove 109 and the space between the introduction card plate 102 and the support and positioning plate 103 form a through-groove 101. The support and positioning plate 103 includes a bottom support plate 110 disposed on the outside, a positioning boss 111 disposed on the outside above the bottom support plate 110, the outer side of the positioning boss 111 being flush with the bottom support plate 110, an inner boss 112 disposed on the inner side of the bottom support plate 110, the outer side of the inner boss 112 protruding from the bottom support plate 110 to form an upper limit surface 113 located above the bottom support plate 110 and an inner limit surface 114 located to the side of the bottom support plate 110. A guide slope 115 disposed from top to bottom, approaching the introduction clamping plate 102, is disposed on the side of the bottom support plate 110 facing the introduction clamping plate 102.

[0028] For the power assembly 3 of the pressing controller, the first control button and the second control button respectively comprise a guide sleeve, including a guide sleeve 301, a pressing rod 302 is arranged in the guide sleeve 301, a return spring 303 is sleeved on the outer side of the pressing rod 302, a pressing block 304 is arranged at one end of the pressing rod 302, the pressing block 304 is made of flexible material, i.e. a flexible piece, the pressing block 304 is slidingly arranged in the guide sleeve 301, a spring positioning portion 305 for positioning the return spring 303 is arranged at the end of the pressing rod 302 away from the pressing block 304, and the return spring 303 is arranged between the spring positioning portion 305 and the guide sleeve 301. The pressing rod 302 is connected with a driving gear power, the driving gear of the first control button and the driving gear of the second control button are correspondingly arranged and a driving gear is arranged between the two, the driving gear is connected with a power source such as a motor, so that reverse synchronous operation of the two control buttons can be realized, of course, such a structure is widely used in the field, as long as it can realize synchronous reverse structure (not shown in the figure), it should be noted that the first control button and the second control button can also be controlled respectively to achieve the above control purpose. A pressing plate 306 is arranged on the side of the pressing rod 302 away from the pressing block 304. The outer diameter of the pressing plate 306 exceeds the pressing rod 302 to form an annular boss 307, the inner side of the annular boss 307 is in abutment with the return spring 303 to form the spring positioning portion 305. In use, the pressing rod 302 is arranged on one side of the guide sleeve 301, then the pressing block 304 is arranged in abutment with the pressing rod 302 to form an integral assembly, and then the return spring 303 is arranged between the annular boss 307 and the guide sleeve 301. Further comprising a vertical mounting plate 309 abutting with the shell 308, a plurality of through holes 310 for clamping the pressing column return mechanism are arranged on the vertical mounting plate 309; the guide sleeve 301 is arranged in cooperation with the through hole 310. A positioning plate 311 is further arranged on the outer side of the vertical mounting plate 309 and is inserted into the shell 8. A plurality of bolt holes 312 are further arranged on the vertical mounting plate 309. The cross-sectional area of the through hole 310 is smaller than that of the guide sleeve 301, and the through hole 310 and the guide sleeve 301 are coaxially arranged, and the guide sleeve 301 is fixedly connected with the vertical mounting plate 309. Of course, the guide sleeve 301 can also be inserted into the through hole 310. The inner and outer of the positioning plate 311 are flush with the inner and outer of the shell 308.

[0029] When in use, the operating button of the endoscope handle is turned toward the prevention position, so that the operating button position of the endoscope handle is set in the control space 104, and it is set in conjunction with the first control button 201 and the second control button 202, and the endoscope handle is stably passed through the through slot 101, and then the clamping plate 102 is introduced. It is introduced into a suitable position and positioned by the support positioning plate 103, so that the stability of the position of the endoscope can be guaranteed regardless of the early introduction or the later clamping, thereby providing a basis for the later precise control; the arc-shaped guide notch 107 on the introduction clamping plate 102 can make the endoscope handle have a tendency to be clamped inward after installation, while improving the installation stability of the endoscope handle, and can also ensure that its own position is more accurate when it is pressed by the reverse force, thereby improving the stability of the button operation on the endoscope handle; for the support positioning plate 103, the inner limit surface 114 and the upper limit surface 113 make the operation buttons on the endoscope more stably located in the control space 104 after the endoscope is inserted, and have good stability in the early stage. Even if it is subjected to force or even tilted in the later stage, the upper limit surface 113, the inner limit surface 114, the guide slope 115, and the arc-shaped guide notch 107 make the overall structural stability good, generally no deviation will occur, and even if deviation occurs, it has a self-resetting effect.

[0030] It can be understood that the connecting transverse plate 108 and the supporting positioning plate 103 are integrally provided.

[0031] The above are merely embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should all be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A control device for an endoscope leak detection device, characterized in that: The invention relates to a handle fixing seat for placing an endoscope handle and a press controller corresponding to the handle fixing seat, wherein the press controller includes a first control button and a second control button, and the first control button and the second control button are linked so that when one control button is extended for control, the other control button is in a retracted state, the first control button is a suction control button, and the second control button is a water vapor control button, the first control button and the second control button respectively include a guide sleeve, a press rod is provided in the guide sleeve, the press rod is dynamically connected to a drive gear rod, the drive gear rod of the first control button and the drive gear rod of the second control button are correspondingly provided, and a drive gear is provided between the two; the handle fixing seat includes a through groove body for placing the endoscope handle, an introduction clamping plate is provided on one side of the through groove body, the introduction clamping plate is clamped with the endoscope handle, a support positioning plate is provided on the other side of the through groove body relative to the introduction clamping plate, and a control space for exposing the operation button on the endoscope handle is provided above the support positioning plate; the lower part of the support positioning plate is flush with the lower part of the introduction clamping plate The upper part of the introduction clamping plate is arranged to exceed the support positioning plate; the introduction clamping plate includes a bottom vertical plate, a U-shaped support plate is arranged on the upper part of the bottom vertical plate, and an inner side thereof abuts against the endoscope handle, and an arc-shaped guide notch is arranged on the side of the U-shaped support plate facing the support positioning plate, and the arc-shaped guide notch is arranged along the inner side of the U-shaped support plate; a connecting horizontal plate is arranged between the introduction clamping plate and the support positioning plate, and an arc-shaped groove is arranged on the connecting horizontal plate in the direction toward the endoscope handle, and the arc-shaped groove forms a through groove with the space between the introduction clamping plate and the support positioning plate The support and positioning plate includes a bottom support plate arranged on the outside, a positioning boss is arranged on the outside above the bottom support plate, the outer side of the positioning boss is arranged flush with the bottom support plate, and an inner boss is arranged on the inner side of the bottom support plate, and the outer side of the inner boss protrudes from the bottom support plate to form an upper limit surface located above the bottom support plate and an inner limit surface located on the side of the bottom support plate; the side of the bottom support plate facing the introduction clamping plate is arranged as a guide inclined surface arranged from top to bottom close to the introduction clamping plate; the connecting cross plate is arranged integrally with the support and positioning plate.

2. The control device for an endoscope leak detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first control button and the second control button are arranged one above the other, and a flexible block is arranged on the top of the second control button.

3. The control device for an endoscope leak detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A return spring is sleeved on the outside of the pressing rod, and a pressing block is fixedly connected to one end of the pressing rod. The pressing block is set to be a flexible block formed by a flexible material. The pressing block is slidably set in the guide sleeve, and a spring positioning part for positioning the return spring is set at the end of the pressing rod away from the pressing block. The return spring is set between the spring positioning part and the guide sleeve.

4. The control device for an endoscope leak detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pressing plate is provided on one side of the pressing rod away from the pressing block; the outer diameter of the pressing plate exceeds that of the pressing rod to form an annular boss, and the inner side of the annular boss abuts against the return spring to form a spring positioning portion.

5. The control device for an endoscope leak detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a vertical mounting plate that is arranged in contact with the shell of the press controller, and a plurality of through holes for clamping the first control button or the second control button are provided on the vertical mounting plate; the guide sleeve is arranged in cooperation with the through hole; a positioning plate inserted into the shell is also provided on the outside of the vertical mounting plate; and a plurality of bolt holes are also provided on the vertical mounting plate.

6. The control device for an endoscope leak detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of ​​the through hole is smaller than that of the guide sleeve and the through hole and the guide sleeve are coaxially arranged. The guide sleeve is fixedly connected to the vertical mounting plate; the guide sleeve is inserted into the through hole; the inside and outside of the positioning plate are respectively flush with the inside and outside of the shell.

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