Auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe

Abstract

The present invention relates to an auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe. The auxiliary operation device includes: a smearing mechanism for smearing a coupling agent onto the probe; a sheathing mechanism for storing protective sheaths and enabling the protective sheaths to be exported one by one; a clamping mechanism capable of opening or clamping; a robotic arm that can be folded or flipped, with a mounting seat provided at the end of the robotic arm, and the smearing mechanism, the sheathing mechanism, and the clamping mechanism are all connected to the mounting seat; a detection mechanism for detecting the current position information of the probe; and a controller communicatively connected to the smearing mechanism, the sheathing mechanism, the clamping mechanism, the robotic arm, and the detection mechanism respectively, and the controller is used to control the smearing mechanism, the sheathing mechanism, the clamping mechanism, and the robotic arm to perform corresponding actions. Thereby, the problems of high overall labor intensity, low efficiency, easy cross-infection, and a large amount of waste of medical resources in the current manual operation for smearing the coupling agent and putting on and taking off the sheath during B-ultrasound detection are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of medical devices and relates to an auxiliary operation device for an endoluminal ultrasound probe. Background Art

[0002] Endovaginal ultrasound, including transvaginal ultrasound and transrectal ultrasound, is a method of performing ultrasound diagnosis by inserting an ultrasound probe into the vagina or rectum, which is particularly suitable for observing pelvic organs in the small pelvis. Compared with abdominal ultrasound, the images of endovaginal ultrasound are clearer and more vivid, the results are more accurate, and the examinee does not need to "hold urine". It is particularly suitable for the diagnosis of uterine space-occupying diseases, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy and other diseases, as well as the diagnosis of infertility such as ovulation monitoring and assisted reproductive treatment for women.

[0003] When performing endovaginal ultrasound examination on women, doctors usually ask patients to lie on the examination bed and expose the perineum. Apply coupling agent on the detection probe, then put a protective cover on the detection probe, apply coupling agent on the protective cover, and then insert the probe into the target position of the body, use the B-ultrasound machine probe to examine the patient through the vagina or rectum, and real-time examination images can be observed on the ultrasound display screen. After the examination is completed, print out the examination report through a printer for the attending doctor to refer to.

[0004] In this process, medical staff not only need to repeatedly apply coupling agent to the probe, but also need to effectively put on and take off the protective cover on the probe, which is cumbersome and time-consuming. Due to a large number of examiners, in the long run, it increases the workload of ultrasound doctors and easily makes the doctor's arms sore and extremely tired; since the process of replacing the protective cover is not a sterile operation and the probe is not disinfected, it is easy to cause patients to have a resistant mood and affect the physical and mental health of patients. In addition, since sterile gloves worn by doctors need to be removed after each examination, it is also easy to cause waste of medical resources.

[0005] Therefore, when performing B-ultrasound examination currently, the behavior of applying coupling agent and putting on and taking off the protective cover is still carried out manually, resulting in problems such as high overall labor intensity, low efficiency and a large amount of waste of medical resources. A more reasonable technical solution still needs to be proposed to solve the existing technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary operation device for an endoluminal ultrasound probe to solve the problems of high overall labor intensity, low efficiency, easy infection and a large amount of waste of medical resources when performing B-ultrasound examination by manual operation.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides an auxiliary operation device for an endoluminal ultrasound probe, including:

[0008] A smearing mechanism for smearing a coupling agent onto a probe;

[0009] A sheathing mechanism for storing a protective sheath and enabling the protective sheath to be sequentially exported;

[0010] A clamping mechanism that can open or clamp to drive the protective sheath to move on the ultrasonic probe;

[0011] A robotic arm that can be folded or flipped. An installation seat is provided at the end of the robotic arm. The smearing mechanism, the sheathing mechanism, and the clamping mechanism are all connected to the installation seat;

[0012] A detection mechanism for detecting the current position information of the ultrasonic probe; and

[0013] A controller is communicatively connected to the smearing mechanism, the sheathing mechanism, the clamping mechanism, the robotic arm, and the detection mechanism respectively. The controller is used to correspondingly control the smearing mechanism, the sheathing mechanism, the clamping mechanism, and the robotic arm to perform corresponding actions according to the current position information of the probe transmitted by the detection mechanism.

[0014] In a possible design, the sheathing mechanism includes a positioning seat, a pushing member, and a first piston. The positioning seat is connected to the installation seat, and a storage cavity for accommodating the protective sheath is provided on the positioning seat; the protective sheath is arranged in the storage cavity;

[0015] The pushing member is connected to the first piston. The first piston is inserted into the storage cavity in a damped manner. The pushing member is used to push the first piston to move in the storage cavity so that the protective sheath can be sequentially pushed out of the storage cavity;

[0016] The clamping mechanism is arranged on the positioning seat. After the protective sheath is ejected, the clamping mechanism can clamp the protective sheath and sleuth it on the ultrasonic probe.

[0017] In a possible design, the sheathing mechanism further includes a liquid injection member. The liquid injection member is communicated with the positioning seat for injecting a coupling agent into the storage cavity.

[0018] In a possible design, an injection hole is provided on the positioning seat;

[0019] The liquid injection member includes a storage tank, a pressure pump, and a liquid guide pipe. One end of the liquid guide pipe is communicated with the storage tank, and the other end is communicated with the injection hole; the liquid guide pipe is communicated with the pressure pump to be able to introduce the coupling agent in the storage tank into the storage cavity.

[0020] In a possible design, a motor and a gear assembly are further provided on the mounting base. The motor is drivingly connected to the gear assembly, and the gear assembly is connected to the positioning base; so that when the motor rotates, the positioning base can be driven to deflect.

[0021] In a possible design, the clamping mechanism is rotatably connected to the mounting base;

[0022] The auxiliary operation device further includes a disinfection mechanism connected to the robotic arm. When the clamping mechanism faces the disinfection mechanism, the disinfection mechanism can spray disinfectant liquid to disinfect the clamping mechanism.

[0023] In a possible design, the disinfection mechanism includes a spray head, a container, an infusion tube and a hydraulic pump. The spray head is connected to the robotic arm. One end of the infusion tube communicates with the spray head, and the other end of the infusion tube communicates with the container. The hydraulic pump is connected to the infusion tube so that the disinfectant liquid can be exported from the container and sprayed and diffused through the spray head.

[0024] In a possible design, the smearing mechanism includes a base, a squeezing member and a smearing head. One end of the base is connected to the mounting base, and the other end of the base is connected to the smearing head;

[0025] The smearing head is provided with leakage holes. The base is provided with a storage cavity for storing the coupling agent. One end of the squeezing member is connected to the base, and the other end is provided with a second piston. The second piston is inserted into the storage cavity. When the squeezing member pushes the second piston, the second piston can perform a damping movement in the storage cavity so that the coupling agent overflows from the leakage holes.

[0026] In a possible design, an electric heating element is provided on the base to heat the coupling agent in the storage cavity.

[0027] In a possible design, the clamping mechanism is configured as an electric gripper, and a flexible pad is provided on the inner wall of each claw of the electric gripper.

[0028] The working process of the auxiliary operation device can be summarized as follows: First, after the coating mechanism feeds to apply the coupling agent to the probe head, it then resets. After that, the robotic arm drives the sleeving mechanism to act, so that the sleeving mechanism can push out the protective sleeves onto the probe head one by one. At this time, the clamping mechanism tightens to clamp the protective sleeve and drive the protective sleeve to move, thereby completely sleeving the protective sleeve on the probe head; after that, the clamping mechanism opens to release the protective sleeve, thus completing the wearing of the protective sleeve. Then, the coating mechanism feeds again to apply the coupling agent to the protective sleeve and resets. At this time, the preliminary work for B-ultrasound detection is completed. After the B-ultrasound detection is completed, the clamping mechanism clamps the protective sleeve and removes it from the probe head, and then resets to prepare for subsequent detection work. In this case, the clamping mechanism can be disinfected to ensure its hygienic state.

[0029] Through the above technical solution, it can replace the traditional manual method of applying the coupling agent and putting on and taking off the protective sleeve. In this way, not only can the operation efficiency be effectively improved, but also the pollution and cross-infection during the replacement of the protective sleeve are avoided, and the waste of sterile gloves is greatly reduced, with good flexibility and applicability. And the auxiliary operation device has a simple structure and is easy to operate. And based on the setting of the detection mechanism, the position of the probe head can be identified, analyzed and judged in real time and effectively, so as to drive the coating mechanism, the sleeving mechanism, the clamping mechanism and the robotic arm to perform corresponding actions. Description of the Drawings

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe provided by the present invention.

[0032] In the above-mentioned drawings: 1 - coating mechanism, 11 - base, 12 - coating head, 13 - coating liquid column, 2 - sleeving mechanism, 21 - positioning seat, 3 - clamping mechanism, 4 - robotic arm, 5 - disinfection mechanism. Detailed Embodiments

[0033] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted here that the description of these embodiments is for helping to understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation to the present invention. The specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are only used to describe the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be embodied in many alternative forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0034] According to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, an auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe is provided.

[0035] Referring to Figure 1 As shown, the auxiliary operation device for the intracavitary ultrasound probe includes: an application mechanism 1 for applying a coupling agent to the probe; a sheathing mechanism 2 for storing protective sheaths and enabling the protective sheaths to be sequentially exported; a clamping mechanism 3 that can open or clamp to drive the protective sheath to move on the ultrasound probe; a robotic arm 4 that can be folded or flipped, with a mounting seat provided at the end of the robotic arm 4, and the application mechanism 1, the sheathing mechanism 2, and the clamping mechanism 3 are all connected to the mounting seat; a detection mechanism for detecting the current position information of the ultrasound probe; and a controller that is communicatively connected to the application mechanism 1, the sheathing mechanism 2, the clamping mechanism 3, the robotic arm 4, and the detection mechanism respectively. The controller is used to correspondingly control the application mechanism 1, the sheathing mechanism 2, the clamping mechanism 3, and the robotic arm 4 to perform corresponding actions according to the current position information of the probe transmitted by the detection mechanism.

[0036] The working process of the auxiliary operation device can be summarized as follows: First, after the application mechanism 1 feeds to apply the coupling agent to the probe, it then resets. Thereafter, the robotic arm 4 drives the sheathing mechanism 2 to act, enabling the sheathing mechanism 2 to sequentially push the protective sheaths onto the probe. At this time, the clamping mechanism 3 tightens to clamp the protective sheath and drive the protective sheath to move, thereby completely sheathing the protective sheath on the probe; thereafter, the clamping mechanism 3 opens to release the protective sheath, thus completing the wearing of the protective sheath. Then, the application mechanism 1 feeds again to apply the coupling agent to the protective sheath and resets. At this time, the preliminary work for B-ultrasound detection is completed. After the B-ultrasound detection is completed, the clamping mechanism 3 clamps the protective sheath and removes it from the probe, and then resets to prepare for subsequent detection work.

[0037] Through the above technical solution, it is possible to replace the traditional methods of manually applying the coupling agent and putting on and taking off the protective cover. In this way, not only can the operation efficiency be effectively improved, but also the risk of cross-infection is reduced, and it has good flexibility and applicability. Moreover, the auxiliary operation device has a simple structure and is convenient to operate. And based on the setting of the detection mechanism, it is possible to identify, analyze, and judge the position of the probe in real time and effectively, so as to drive the coating mechanism 1, the sheathing mechanism 2, the clamping mechanism 3, and the robotic arm 4 to perform corresponding actions.

[0038] It should be noted that the robotic arm 4 is configured as a structure in the prior art. For example, a three-axis robotic arm 4, a four-axis robotic arm 4, a five-axis robotic arm 4, and a six-axis robotic arm 4. Therefore, the actions that the robotic arm 4 can perform include but are not limited to flipping, telescoping, and pitching.

[0039] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the sheathing mechanism 2 includes a positioning seat 21, a pushing member, and a first piston. The positioning seat 21 is connected to the mounting seat, and a storage cavity for accommodating the protective cover is provided on the positioning seat 21; the protective cover is disposed in the storage cavity. The pushing member is connected to the first piston, and the first piston is inserted into the storage cavity in a damped manner. The pushing member is used to push the first piston to move in the storage cavity so that the protective covers can be successively pushed out of the storage cavity; the clamping mechanism 3 is disposed on the positioning seat 21. When the protective cover is pushed out, the clamping mechanism 3 can clamp the protective cover and sleeved it on the ultrasonic probe, thereby completing the wearing of the protective cover.

[0040] When removing the protective cover, it only needs to make the clamping mechanism 3 clamp the protective cover and gradually remove the protective cover from the probe.

[0041] In the present disclosure, the pushing member can be configured as a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a linear module. In this regard, those skilled in the art can configure it flexibly according to actual needs.

[0042] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the sheathing mechanism 2 further includes a liquid injection member. The liquid injection member is communicated with the positioning seat 21 to inject the coupling agent into the storage cavity, so that the protective cover can be in a moist state, which can prevent the protective cover from sticking, or the protective cover from being dry and unable to be smoothly sleeved on the detection probe.

[0043] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, an injection hole is provided on the positioning seat 21. The liquid injection member includes a storage tank, a pressure pump, and a liquid guide pipe. One end of the liquid guide pipe communicates with the storage tank, and the other end communicates with the injection hole; the liquid guide pipe communicates with the pressure pump to be able to introduce the coupling agent in the storage tank into the placement cavity, thereby completing the filling of the coupling agent. Specifically, the pressure pump is configured as a water pump or any other suitable type of hydraulic pump, and those skilled in the art can flexibly configure it according to actual needs.

[0044] In the present disclosure, a liquid level detector (such as a liquid level sensor) communicatively connected to the controller can also be added, so as to adjust the filling amount and filling time of the coupling agent according to the wetting condition of the protective sleeve in the placement cavity.

[0045] In the present disclosure, a motor and a gear assembly are further provided on the mounting seat. The motor is drivingly connected to the gear assembly, and the gear assembly is connected to the positioning seat 21; when the motor rotates, it can drive the positioning seat 21 to deflect, thereby adjusting the position of the positioning seat 21, so that the sleeving mechanism 2 and the clamping mechanism 3 can have different postures, so as to align the object to be operated (such as the probe and the disinfection mechanism 5 described below), so as to better complete different work contents. Specifically, when the motor operates, the output driving force can drive the gear assembly to rotate, and the gear assembly can play a role in reducing speed and increasing torque therein, so as to drive the positioning seat 21 to rotate evenly and smoothly.

[0046] Specifically, the motor is communicatively connected to the controller, so that the controller can judge whether it is necessary to change the position of the positioning seat according to the probe position information of the detection device.

[0047] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the clamping mechanism 3 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat, whereby the position of the clamping mechanism 3 can be adjusted. The auxiliary operation device further includes a disinfection mechanism 5 to be able to disinfect the clamping mechanism 3 through the disinfection mechanism 5, so as to ensure its hygienic state. The disinfection mechanism can also disinfect the ultrasonic probe, so as to achieve one-person-one-disinfection, ensuring hygiene and safety.

[0048] Specifically, the disinfection mechanism 5 is connected to the robotic arm 4, so that when the clamping mechanism 3 faces the disinfection mechanism 5, the disinfection mechanism 5 can spray disinfectant liquid to disinfect the clamping mechanism 3, so as to ensure medical hygiene and medical safety.

[0049] In the present disclosure, the clamping mechanism 3 is connected to the mounting seat through the positioning seat 21, and the positioning seat 21 realizes rotation through the transmission mode between the motor and the gear assembly.

[0050] Specifically, the disinfection mechanism 5 includes a spray head, a container, an infusion tube, and a hydraulic pump. The spray head is connected to the robotic arm 4. One end of the infusion tube communicates with the spray head, and the other end of the infusion tube communicates with the container. The hydraulic pump is connected to the infusion tube so that the disinfectant can be exported from the container and sprayed and diffused through the spray head, thereby completing the disinfection work on the clamping mechanism 3.

[0051] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the smearing mechanism 1 includes a base 11, a squeezing member, and a smearing head 12. One end of the base 11 is connected to the mounting seat, and the other end of the base 11 is connected to the smearing head 12. The smearing head 12 is provided with leakage holes. The base 11 is provided with a storage cavity for storing the coupling agent. One end of the squeezing member is connected to the base 11, and the other end is provided with a second piston. The second piston is inserted into the storage cavity. When the squeezing member pushes the second piston, the second piston can perform a damping movement in the storage cavity so that the coupling agent overflows from the leakage holes and is thus smeared onto the ultrasonic probe and the protective sleeve sleeved on the ultrasonic probe.

[0052] Specifically, a liquid application column 13 can also be arranged on the smearing head 12 so that the coupling agent can be introduced onto the ultrasonic probe and the protective sleeve through the liquid application column 13, thereby extending its acting length and enabling the coupling agent to act evenly on the ultrasonic probe and the protective sleeve sleeved on the ultrasonic probe.

[0053] It should be noted that the liquid outlet holes on the liquid application column 13 can communicate with the leakage holes or directly communicate with the smearing head, so that the coupling agent can overflow through the liquid application column 13.

[0054] In the present disclosure, a plurality of liquid application columns 13 are arranged in a circumferential array, thereby further improving the uniformity of the coupling agent acting on the ultrasonic probe and the protective sleeve sleeved on the ultrasonic probe.

[0055] In the present disclosure, the squeezing member can be arranged as a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a linear module. In this regard, those skilled in the art can flexibly arrange it according to actual needs.

[0056] In the present disclosure, an electric heating member is arranged on the base 11 to heat the coupling agent in the storage cavity. When the detection probe is placed in the part to be detected, it can reduce the discomfort of the patient's body and is beneficial to the smooth progress of ultrasonic operation.

[0057] Specifically, the electric heating member is arranged as an electric heating sheet in the prior art. This electric heating sheet is an electric heating device that winds a resistance heating wire around a mica plate (mica sheet), and has the advantages of high temperature resistance and good insulation performance. And it has a small structure and can be arranged in a suitable application scenario.

[0058] In an embodiment provided by the present disclosure, the clamping mechanism 3 is configured as an electric gripper, and a flexible pad is provided on the inner wall of each claw of the electric gripper, so as to increase the friction when it contacts the protective sleeve, prevent slipping, and help the detection work to proceed smoothly.

[0059] In an embodiment, it may also be to add a recovery container specifically for recovering the protective sleeve, so that after each detection, the removed protective sleeve can be recovered in real time and effectively, which can prevent the spread of aerosol, avoid polluting the surrounding environment, and thus ensure the medical environmental hygiene and safety.

[0060] For the detection mechanism, it can be configured as a laser displacement sensor or a radar. Of course, on this basis, a camera, an infrared sensor, a temperature sensor or an infrared thermometer can also be added. In this regard, those skilled in the art can flexibly configure according to actual needs.

[0061] In the present disclosure, the controller is configured as a Central Processing Unit (CPU). In other embodiments, the controller can also be one configured as a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). In addition, the controller can also be a Network Processor (NP), other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. In this regard, those skilled in the art can flexibly configure according to the actual application environment.

[0062] Furthermore, the coating mechanism 1, the sleeving mechanism 2, the clamping mechanism 3, the robotic arm 4, the detection mechanism and the controller can realize data transmission through various well-known wireless transmission protocols in the art such as GPRS, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc., so as to reduce the laying of signal lines. Of course, data can also be transmitted wired through communication cables, etc. The present disclosure does not limit this.

[0063] It should be noted that damping motion or damping the cylinder body means that the piston fits tightly with the cylinder body, so that when the piston overcomes the resistance and moves slowly and evenly, the liquid in the cylinder can change the liquid level under the push of the piston while maintaining the relative sealing between the piston and the cylinder body. In this regard, reference can be made to the shock absorber or the traditional water pump in the prior art for comparison and understanding.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optional embodiments, and any person can obtain other various forms of products under the inspiration of the present invention. The above specific embodiments should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims, and the specification can be used to interpret the claims.

Claims

1. An auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe, characterized in that Comprising: A smearing mechanism (1) for smearing a coupling agent onto a probe; A sheathing mechanism (2) for storing protective sheaths and enabling the protective sheaths to be exported one by one; A clamping mechanism (3) capable of opening or clamping to drive the protective sheath to move on the ultrasonic probe; A robotic arm (4) that can be folded or flipped. An installation seat is provided at the end of the robotic arm (4), and the smearing mechanism (1), the sheathing mechanism (2), and the clamping mechanism (3) are all connected to the installation seat; A detection mechanism for detecting the current position information of the ultrasonic probe; and A controller communicatively connected to the smearing mechanism (1), the sheathing mechanism (2), the clamping mechanism (3), the robotic arm (4), and the detection mechanism respectively. The controller is used to correspondingly control the smearing mechanism (1), the sheathing mechanism (2), the clamping mechanism (3), and the robotic arm (4) to perform corresponding actions according to the current position information of the probe transmitted by the detection mechanism; Wherein, the sheathing mechanism (2) includes a positioning seat (21), a pushing member, and a first piston. The positioning seat (21) is connected to the installation seat, and a storage cavity for accommodating the protective sheath is provided on the positioning seat (21); the protective sheath is arranged in the storage cavity; The pushing member is connected to the first piston, and the first piston is inserted into the storage cavity. The pushing member is used to push the first piston to move in the storage cavity so that the protective sheath can be pushed out of the storage cavity one by one; The clamping mechanism (3) is arranged on the positioning seat (21). After the protective sheath is ejected, the clamping mechanism (3) can clamp the protective sheath and sleuth it on the ultrasonic probe.

2. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sheathing mechanism (2) further includes a liquid injection member, and the liquid injection member is communicated with the positioning seat (21) for injecting a coupling agent into the storage cavity.

3. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 2, characterized in that, An injection hole is provided on the positioning seat (21); The liquid injection member includes a storage tank, a pressure pump, and a liquid guide pipe. One end of the liquid guide pipe is communicated with the storage tank, and the other end is communicated with the injection hole; the liquid guide pipe is communicated with the pressure pump to be able to introduce the coupling agent in the storage tank into the storage cavity.

4. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, A motor and a gear assembly are further provided on the installation seat. The motor is drivingly connected to the gear assembly, and the gear assembly is connected to the positioning seat (21); so that when the motor rotates, the positioning seat (21) can be driven to deflect.

5. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (3) is rotatably connected to the installation seat; The auxiliary operation device further includes a disinfection mechanism (5). The disinfection mechanism (5) is connected to the robotic arm (4). When the clamping mechanism (3) faces the disinfection mechanism (5), the disinfection mechanism (5) can spray disinfectant liquid to disinfect the clamping mechanism (3) and the ultrasonic probe.

6. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 5, characterized in that, The disinfection mechanism (5) includes a spray head, a container, an infusion tube, and a hydraulic pump. The spray head is connected to the robotic arm (4). One end of the infusion tube communicates with the spray head, and the other end of the infusion tube communicates with the container. The hydraulic pump is connected to the infusion tube so that the disinfectant can be exported from the container and sprayed and diffused through the spray head.

7. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The smearing mechanism (1) includes a base (11), a squeezing member, and a smearing head (12). One end of the base (11) is connected to the mounting seat, and the other end of the base (11) is connected to the smearing head (12); The smearing head (12) is provided with leakage holes. The base (11) is provided with a storage cavity for storing the coupling agent. One end of the squeezing member is connected to the base (11), and the other end is provided with a second piston. The second piston is inserted into the storage cavity. When the squeezing member pushes the second piston, the second piston can perform a damping movement in the storage cavity so that the coupling agent overflows from the leakage holes.

8. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to claim 7, wherein, The base (11) is provided with an electric heating element for heating the coupling agent in the storage cavity.

9. The auxiliary operation device for an intracavitary ultrasound probe according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism (3) is configured as an electric gripper, and a flexible pad is provided on the inner wall of each claw of the electric gripper.

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