Interface ring, housing, electronic equipment and endoscope system

Abstract

The present application discloses an interface ring, a housing, an electronic device, and an endoscope system, and relates to the field of medical device technology. The interface assembly of the electronic device disclosed in the present application includes a housing and an interface ring, wherein: the housing has at least two interfaces, the interface ring includes at least two interface ring units, the interface ring units are installed in the interfaces one by one, and the interface ring units are defined with jacks for plugging in; the interface ring also includes a connecting portion and a positioning portion, and each interface ring unit is connected to another interface ring unit through the connecting portion, so that the interface ring is an integrated structure; the positioning portion is provided on the connecting portion, and the positioning portion and the housing are embedded in each other for positioning and matching. The above solution can at least be used to solve the problem of easy damage of the interface ring in the related art.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the applicant's prior application, the application date of which is June 4, 2024, the application number is 2024107160363, and the application name is "An interface component, electronic device and endoscope system." Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an interface ring, a housing, an electronic device, and an endoscope system. Background Art

[0003] With the continuous development of medical technology, endoscopes have been widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. After the insertion part of the endoscope is inserted into the patient's body, the camera at the front end of the insertion part can capture image information of the target area (such as a lesion) and transmit the image information to the interactive device at the back end for display.

[0004] In related technologies, the interactive devices of endoscope systems have multiple interfaces, each with an interface ring. During insertion and removal, the interface ring provides flexible support between the plug and the socket or the device housing to prevent damage to the device. In practice, interface rings are often found to be damaged or even detached from the interface due to severe damage. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present application provides an interface ring, a housing, an electronic device, and an endoscope system, which can at least be used to solve the problem of easy damage of the interface ring in the related art.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide an interface assembly for an electronic device. The interface assembly includes a housing and an interface ring, wherein: the housing has at least two interfaces; the interface ring includes at least two interface ring units, each of which is mounted in a one-to-one correspondence within the interfaces; the interface ring units define receptacles for receiving plugs; the interface ring also includes a connecting portion and a positioning portion, each of the interface ring units being connected to another interface ring unit via the connecting portion, so that the interface ring is an integrated structure; the positioning portion is provided on the connecting portion and is embedded in the housing for positioning and cooperation.

[0007] In some embodiments, the distances between the positioning portion and the interface ring units at both ends of the corresponding connecting portion are equal.

[0008] In some embodiments, the connecting portion is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring units at both ends thereof. In a first direction, the positioning portion is arranged close to the side with more interface ring units on both sides thereof. The first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring units.

[0009] In some embodiments, the connecting portion is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring units at both ends thereof, wherein: an intersection is formed between the connecting portion and the interface ring unit, and along the second direction, the two ends of the positioning portion respectively correspond to the intersections at both ends of the connecting portion, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring units; and / or, the width L1 of the connecting portion satisfies: 0.3L2≤L1≤1.2L2, wherein L2 is the diameter of the jack.

[0010] In some embodiments, the positioning portion is interference fit with the housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, the positioning portion is a protrusion, and the positioning portion extends along a first direction or a second direction; the first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring units, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the interface ring unit has two limiting folds arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction, and the two limiting folds are respectively clamped on both sides of the side walls of the corresponding interface on the shell; the shell has a yield slope provided on its side wall in the matching area with the limiting fold, and along the second direction, at least one side of the interface is provided with a yield slope, and a yield gap is defined between the yield slope and the corresponding limiting fold; the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit.

[0013] In some embodiments, the interface ring unit has two limiting folds arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction, and the two limiting folds are respectively clamped on both sides of the side walls of the corresponding interface on the shell, wherein: a first positioning step extending along a first direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the corresponding limiting fold is pressed against the first positioning step to form a first fold portion, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit; and / or a second positioning step extending along a second direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the corresponding limiting fold is pressed against the second positioning step to form a second fold portion, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit.

[0014] In some embodiments, a third positioning step extending along the second direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the corresponding connecting portion presses against the third positioning step to form a third fold portion, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit.

[0015] In some embodiments, in the interface ring, adjacent interface ring units are connected to each other.

[0016] In some embodiments, the interface ring unit is a closed ring structure.

[0017] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising the interface component described in the first aspect of the present application.

[0018] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an endoscope system, comprising an endoscope and the electronic device of the second aspect of the present application, wherein the endoscope can be docked with an interface of the electronic device via a plug.

[0019] The technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0020] In the interface assembly disclosed in the embodiments of this application, each interface ring unit is connected to another interface ring unit via a connecting portion, forming an integrated interface ring structure. This allows any interface ring unit to serve as a positioning structure for the interface ring unit to which it is connected. During the plug insertion and removal process, this structural layout acts as an additional positioning structure for the interface ring on the housing, providing a restraining effect that reduces the internal forces exerted on the interface ring unit during plugging and removal, thereby reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit.

[0021] At the same time, the interface ring of the embodiment of the present application is also provided with a positioning portion on the connecting portion, and the positioning portion is embedded in the shell to achieve positioning and matching. This can also increase the positioning structure of the interface ring and the shell, and can also share the internal force of the interface ring unit when plugging and unplugging the plug by playing a restraining and constraining effect, further reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit. In addition, because the positioning portion is provided on the connecting portion, the connecting portion will never be directly subjected to the extrusion force or pulling force applied when the plug is plugged in and unplugged. Therefore, the internal force in the area of ​​the connecting portion corresponding to the positioning portion is relatively small, and the deformation amplitude of the positioning portion due to the force is relatively small, and the risk of fatigue damage is relatively small, thereby indirectly reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit.

[0022] Compared with the related technology, the interface ring of the embodiment of the present application is based on an integrated structure and a positioning part, which can restrain and constrain the interface ring unit of the plug to share the internal force, effectively reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit, thereby avoiding the interface ring from falling off and damage to the components at the equipment interface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The drawings described herein are used to provide 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 improper limitations on the present application.

[0024] In the attached figure:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the endoscope system disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the electronic device disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0028] Figure 4 Another exploded view of the electronic device disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the interface ring disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 7 A front view of the interface ring disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a front view of the interface ring disclosed in the second embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of a side wall of a housing disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the housing side wall and the interface ring unit disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 11 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the housing side wall and the interface ring disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the shell side wall and the interface ring disclosed in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Description of reference numerals:

[0038] 10-Electronic equipment, 10a-Gap,

[0039] 100-housing, 110-side wall, 110a-interface, 110b-positioning hole, 111-giving slope, 112-first positioning step, 113-second positioning step,

[0040] 200-interface ring, 200a-intersection part, 210-interface ring unit, 210a-jack, 211-limiting folding edge, 220-connecting part, 230-positioning part,

[0041] 300-mother seat,

[0042] 20-Plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application more clear, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the specific embodiments of this application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] In order to facilitate understanding of the interface ring, housing, electronic device and endoscope system provided in the embodiments of the present application, the relevant technologies are first introduced in conjunction with application scenarios.

[0045] During use, the interface ring of an interactive device for an endoscope system in the related art is often found to be damaged, and even to fall out of the device interface due to damage. After research, the inventors found that this problem is mainly caused by the inability of the housing to effectively position the interface ring.

[0046] To elaborate, the interface ring is usually axially limited with the shell at the interface of the shell to achieve the positioning and assembly of the two. Since the plug needs to be frequently plugged in and out at the interface, the interface ring will be squeezed or pulled, which will cause fatigue damage in local areas, especially the parts that are in direct pressure contact with the plug. Over time, the interface ring will be damaged or even deformed, and the reliability of its positioning and matching with the corresponding interface of the shell will be reduced, and it may thus fall out of the interface.

[0047] In view of this, some embodiments of the present application provide an interface assembly for an electronic device, wherein the electronic device may be a host, an all-in-one machine, a display, etc. for an endoscope, and is certainly not limited to the field of endoscope technology.

[0048] See Figures 1 to 12 The interface assembly disclosed in some embodiments of the present application includes a shell 100 and an interface ring 200, wherein: the shell 100 has at least two interfaces 110a, the interface ring 200 includes at least two interface ring units 210, the interface ring units 210 are installed in the interfaces 110a in a one-to-one correspondence, and the interface ring units 210 are defined with a socket 210a, and the socket 210a is used for plugging the plug 20.

[0049] It should be understood that the housing 100 serves as a basic structure, which can provide a mounting base for the interface ring 200. The housing 100 of the embodiment of the present application can be the middle frame of the electronic device 10 (see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4), of course, it can also be the bottom cover or an integrated shell structure of the electronic device 10, or, the shell 100 of the interface assembly is only a part of the shell structure corresponding to the electronic device 10. For example, it is a detachable attachment shell corresponding to the interface area of ​​the electronic device 10.

[0050] Interface 110a is used to connect to plug 20. In the embodiment of the present application, an interface ring 200 is installed in the area of ​​the housing 100 corresponding to interface 110a, and an interface ring unit 210 is placed within interface 110a and connects to plug 20 through a socket 210a within the interface ring unit 210. Interface ring 200 is positioned and mounted on the housing 100. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific mating relationship between the two. For example, interface ring unit 210 can be positioned and assembled with side wall 110 of housing 100 by means of snap connection, bonding, etc.

[0051] At the same time, the interface ring 200 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a connecting portion 220 , and each interface ring unit 210 is connected to another interface ring unit 210 via the connecting portion 220 , so that the interface ring 200 is an integrated structure.

[0052] In the related art, for electronic devices with multiple interfaces, a separate interface ring is typically provided for each interface, that is, the interface rings within each interface are independent of each other. In contrast, the interface ring 200 of the embodiment of the present application is a one-piece structure. Each interface ring unit 210 is connected to another interface ring unit 210 via a connecting portion 220. The interface ring unit 210 itself is positioned and matched with the housing 100. Therefore, any interface ring unit 210 can serve as a positioning structure for the interface ring unit 210 to which it is connected.

[0053] During the specific operation of plugging and unplugging, the corresponding interface ring unit 210 will be deformed due to squeezing or pulling, and its internal force will be transmitted to the other interface ring unit 210 connected to it through the connecting part 220. Since the other interface ring unit 210 connected to it is positioned and matched with the shell 100, it is equivalent to adding a positioning structure of the interface ring 200 on the shell 100, and sharing the internal force of the interface ring unit 210 of the plug 20 by playing a restraining effect. Specifically, it can be understood as reducing the squeezing force or pulling force on the interface ring unit 210, thereby reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit 210.

[0054] The interface ring 200 of the embodiment of the present application can have various configurations, for example, Figure 6 As shown, the interface ring unit 210 and the connecting portion 220 are distributed on the same straight line; in another embodiment, the interface ring unit 210 can be connected to another interface ring unit 210 that is spaced apart by a longer connecting portion 220, for example, Figure 6The interface ring unit 210 on the left side is directly connected to the interface ring unit 210 on the right side through the connection portion 220. Furthermore, on this basis, the interface ring unit 210 in the middle can be connected to only one interface ring unit 210 on its two sides.

[0055] The interface ring 200 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a positioning portion 230, which is provided on the connecting portion 220, and the positioning portion 230 and the housing 100 are mutually embedded for positioning and matching. Figure 5 and Figure 11 As shown, the positioning portion 230 is a protrusion on the connecting portion 220, and a positioning hole 110b is provided on the side wall 110 of the housing 100, and the protrusion and the positioning hole 110b can achieve positioning and matching. Of course, the positioning portion 230 can also be other structural forms, such as a recessed structure.

[0056] It should be understood that the positioning portion 230 is actually also a positioning structure on the interface ring 200 that is positioned and cooperated with the shell 100, which is equivalent to adding a positioning point for the interface ring unit 210 of the plug-in plug 20. By playing a restraining role, it shares the internal force exerted on the interface ring unit 210 of the plug-in plug 20, and further reduces the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit 210.

[0057] As mentioned above, when an interface ring unit 210 is plugging or unplugging the plug 20, the internal force it is subjected to will be transmitted to the other interface ring unit 210 connected to it through the connecting portion 220. The connecting portion 220 serves as a connecting structure between the two interface ring units 210, and it will never be subjected to the extrusion force or pulling force directly applied when the plug 20 is plugged or unplugged. Therefore, the internal force in the area of ​​the connecting portion 220 corresponding to the positioning portion 230 is relatively small, and the deformation amplitude of the positioning portion 230 due to the force is relatively small, and the risk of fatigue damage is relatively small.

[0058] Furthermore, because the interface ring units 210 on both sides of the connecting portion 220 are subject to the insertion and removal of the plug 20, the forces (squeezing or pulling) applied to the positioning portion 230, and thus the frequency of deformation on both sides of the corresponding interface ring unit 210, are more balanced. Deformation due to forces on only one side is no longer a problem, further reducing the risk of damage. Because the positioning portion 230, as a positioning structure, can share the internal forces applied to the interface ring unit 210 during insertion and removal, the risk of damage to the positioning portion 230 is reduced, indirectly reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit 210.

[0059] Compared with the related art, the interface ring 200 of the embodiment of the present application is based on an integrated structure and a positioning portion 230, which can restrain and constrain the interface ring unit 210 of the plug 20 to share the internal force, effectively reducing the risk of fatigue damage to the interface ring unit 210, thereby avoiding the interface ring 200 from falling off and the device at the device interface 110a from being damaged.

[0060] In some embodiments, a device is provided in the electronic device 10 to press and fix the interface ring 200 against the side wall 110 of the housing 100 to improve the installation reliability of the interface ring 200. For example, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the female base 300 presses and secures the interface ring 200 against the side wall 110 of the housing 100. Typically, the female base 300 includes a mounting bracket for securing the female base 300 body, which can be used to press and secure the interface ring 200. It should be understood that using relevant components to press and secure the interface ring 200 against the side wall 110 of the housing 100 can improve the positioning and installation reliability of the interface ring 200. This can also enhance the restraining effect of the interface ring unit 210 on other interface ring units 210, thereby facilitating the sharing of internal forces.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, the distance between the positioning portion 230 and the interface ring units 210 at both ends of the corresponding connecting portion 220 is equal. As previously mentioned, since the interface ring units 210 on both sides of the connecting portion 220 are subject to the operation of plugging and unplugging the plug 20, both sides of the positioning portion 230 will be subjected to force. In this example, the distance between the positioning portion 230 and the interface ring units 210 at both ends of the corresponding connecting portion 220 is set equal. This distance affects the amount of internal force shared by the positioning portion 230. Compared to the situation where the internal force is shared differently on both sides due to different distances, this can, to a certain extent, make the force on both sides of the positioning portion 230 more balanced, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the positioning portion 230. It should be understood that reducing the risk of damage to the positioning portion 230 can actually indirectly reduce the risk of damage to the interface ring units 210.

[0062] In some embodiments, the distances between the interface ring unit 210 and the two positioning portions 230 distributed around it are equal. Figure 7 As shown, the middle interface ring unit 210 is equidistant from the positioning portions 230 on its left and right sides. In this example, since the positioning portions 230 surrounding the interface ring unit 210 all share internal forces, the force-sharing capacity of the positioning portions 230 affects the deformation amplitude of the corresponding side of the interface ring unit 210. This layout allows the deformation amplitudes of the interface ring unit 210 on the opposite sides of the positioning portions 230 to be consistent, thereby reducing the risk of damage by avoiding stress concentration.

[0063] In some embodiments, the connection portion 220 is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring units 210 at both ends thereof, and in the first direction, the positioning portion 230 is arranged close to the side with more interface ring units 210 on both sides thereof, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring units 210. For example, as Figure 8 As shown, the arrangement path O of the interface ring unit 210 is a straight path, and the connecting portion 220 is also distributed on the straight path, wherein the number of the interface ring units 210 on both sides of the positioning portion 230 on the left side along the first direction is different, there is 1 interface ring unit 210 on the left side, and there are 3 interface ring units 210 on the right side, then the positioning portion 230 is arranged closer to the interface ring unit 210 on its right side.

[0064] It is worth noting that, in order to facilitate the illustration of the layout and orientation relationship between structures, a spatial coordinate system is constructed in some of the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, but it does not limit the structural layout and orientation relationship of the embodiments of the present application. For example, in the above embodiment, the first direction of the arrangement of the interface ring unit 210 is Figure 8 The distribution is roughly along the X-axis.

[0065] It should be pointed out in particular that the first direction of the embodiment of the present application is used to characterize the direction of the arrangement path of the interface ring unit 210, but the first direction is not limited to only one direction. For example, the interface ring unit 210 is arranged on a curved path, and the first direction can represent multiple directions, that is, the directions referred to before and after the bend can be different.

[0066] It can be understood that, as mentioned above, during the plugging and unplugging operation of the plug 20 in the interface ring unit 210, the internal force exerted on the corresponding interface ring unit 210 will be shared by the other interface ring units 210 connected through the connecting portion 220. Therefore, the different numbers of other interface rings 200 distributed on both sides of the interface ring unit 210 along the first direction will lead to differences in the forces exerted on both sides thereof, and the side subjected to greater internal force is prone to fatigue damage due to stress concentration.

[0067] In this example, the above problem is solved by adjusting the position of the positioning portion 230 on the connecting portion 220. Based on the structural layout of this example, if the number of other interface ring units 210 distributed on both sides of the interface ring unit 210 along the first direction is different, then the positioning portion 230 on the side with fewer other interface ring units 210 will be closer to the interface ring unit 210, and the positioning portion 230 on the side with more other interface ring units 210 will be farther away from the interface ring unit 210, so as to avoid the occurrence of the problem. Figure 8 Taking the second interface ring unit 210 on the left side as an example, the distance between the positioning portion 230 on the left side and the interface ring unit 210 is smaller than the distance between the positioning portion 230 on the right side and the interface ring unit 210. Figure 8The dotted line in the middle vertical direction roughly represents the perpendicular midline of the connecting portion 220 , and can be used to compare and represent the positional characteristics of the corresponding positioning portion 230 .

[0068] In this way, for the interface ring unit 210 that is being plugged in and out, on the side where there are fewer other interface ring units 210 in the first direction, the distance between the positioning portion 230 and the interface ring unit 210 is shorter, and the interface ring unit 210 (i.e., the interface ring unit 210 that is being plugged in and out) produces a smaller degree of deformation (i.e., the squeezing or pulling effect is smaller) and can transmit the internal force to the positioning portion 230 on this side to achieve internal force sharing. It can be seen that the response speed and sensitivity of the force sharing of the positioning portion 230 on the side with a shorter spacing will be higher, thereby achieving compensation for the smaller force sharing ratio caused by the smaller number of other interface ring units 210 on this side, thereby compensating for the force difference on both sides of the interface ring unit 210 during the plugging and unplugging operation, and reducing the risk of damage by making the force distribution on both sides more balanced.

[0069] The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific arrangement path of the interface ring unit 210 in the interface ring 200. In addition to the arrangement of the interface ring unit 210 and the connecting portion 220 along a straight path in the above embodiment, they can also be arranged in a curved path or a ring path.

[0070] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the connecting portion 220 is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring unit 210 at both ends thereof, and an intersection 200a is formed between the connecting portion 220 and the interface ring unit 210. Along the second direction, the two ends of the positioning portion 230 correspond to the intersection 200a at both ends of the connecting portion 220 respectively, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit 210. It can be understood that in the corresponding drawings, the second direction is roughly distributed along the Y-axis direction. Figure 7 In the figure, the vertical dotted line can represent the corresponding relationship between the end of the positioning portion 230 and the intersection portion 200a for reference.

[0071] It is worth mentioning that the intersection 200a between the connecting portion 220 and the interface ring unit 210 has a sudden change in structural shape. In the process of transmitting internal force between the interface ring units 210 through the connecting portion 220, stress concentration is prone to occur at the intersection 200a, which poses a greater risk of damage. In this regard, based on the above-mentioned structural layout, in the process of transmitting internal force between the interface ring units 210 through the connecting portion 220 so that the positioning portion 230 and the connected interface ring units 210 share the force, in the extension direction of the connecting portion 220 (refer to the first direction), the positioning portion 230 is in contact with the shell 100 to share a larger proportion of the internal force, thereby avoiding excessive squeezing or pulling at the intersection 200a. This reduces the internal force distribution at the intersection 200a, thereby significantly reducing the risk of damage to the intersection 200a, and thus optimizing the strength and life of the interface ring 200.

[0072] exist Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the interface ring unit 210 has a limiting fold 211 for clamping and engaging with the shell 100, and the connecting portion 220 is connected to the limiting fold 211, and the intersection 200a is correspondingly formed between the limiting fold 211 and the connecting portion 220; of course, in other embodiments, the connecting portion 220 can be connected to the main part of the interface ring unit 210, and the intersection 200a is formed between the main part of the interface ring unit 210 and the connecting portion 220.

[0073] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, the connecting portion 220 is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring units 210 at both ends thereof, and the width L1 of the connecting portion 220 satisfies: 0.3L2≤L1≤1.2L2, wherein L2 is the diameter of the insertion hole 210a.

[0074] It should be understood that the connecting portion 220 serves as a connecting structure between two adjacent interface rings 200. No matter which interface ring unit 210 performs the plug 20 plugging and unplugging operation, the connecting portion 220 will be pulled, that is, internal force will be distributed inside it. In this example, the lower limit value of L1 is set to 0.3L2, which can ensure that the connecting portion 220 has a certain strength performance to withstand the scenario of force between the two interface ring units 210. In addition, during the process of plugging and unplugging the plug 20 in the socket 210a, the interface ring unit 210 is subjected to force on the circumferential inner wall of the corresponding socket 210a. If the width L1 of the connecting portion 220 is set too small, it will cause the parts farther away from the connecting portion 220 (for example Figure 7The force on the highest and lowest chain quadrant points of the middle socket 210a distributed along the second direction is difficult to be transmitted to the connecting part 220. Then, the effect of sharing the internal force through the connecting part 220 will be weakened, and the interface ring unit 210 that is plugged in and out is likely to be damaged due to excessive force. To this end, this example sets L1 to be greater than or equal to 0.3L2, which to a certain extent avoids the situation where the proportion of the connecting part 220 corresponding to the socket 210a in the first direction is too small. After the interface ring unit 210 is subjected to force, it can be more easily transmitted to the connecting part 220, and the connecting part 220 transmits the internal force to other interface ring units 210 for sharing.

[0075] Furthermore, this example sets the upper limit of L1 to 1.2L2. Combined with the fact that the connection portion 220 is distributed along the arrangement path of the interface ring unit 210, this prevents the width of the connection portion 220 from exceeding the interface ring unit 210, which would increase the overall width of the interface ring unit 210. This reduces the requirements for the installation environment of the interface ring 200. The 0.2L2 difference between L1 and L2 corresponds to the size of the substantial portion of the interface ring unit 210 surrounding the insertion hole 210a, such as the size of the retaining flange 211.

[0076] In some embodiments, the positioning portion 230 is interference fit with the housing 100 .

[0077] It should be understood that the shell 100 and the interface ring 200 are two independent components. Due to processing errors or tolerances, when the interface ring 200 is installed in place on the shell 100, the two adjacent interface ring units 210 in the two interfaces 110a may be relatively loose or too tight, that is, the spacing between the two interface ring units 210 is greater than or less than the spacing between the two interfaces 110a. The former will cause the interface ring 200 to have a larger clearance on the shell 100, and there will inevitably be a large misalignment and sliding during the plugging and unplugging process, making it easy to be damaged. The latter will have a large internal force inside even when no plugging and unplugging operation is performed, and it is easy to be fatigued and damaged over a long period of time due to excessive tension.

[0078] In this example, since the positioning portion 230 and the shell 100 are interference fit, there is no gap between the positioning portion 230 and the shell 100. When the distance between two adjacent interface ring units 210 is greater than the distance between the two interfaces 110a, the interface ring 200 as a whole can play a positioning role through the positioning portion 230, and to a certain extent reduce the displacement amplitude of the interface ring unit 210 when plugging and unplugging, thereby reducing the risk of damage.

[0079] When the distance between two adjacent interface ring units 210 is smaller than the distance between the two interfaces 110a, since the positioning portion 230 is located between the two interface ring units 210, during the installation process, the positioning portion 230 can be installed first, and then the interface ring unit 210 can be installed. In this way, the distance between the interface ring unit 210 and the positioning portion 230 is smaller than the distance between the two interface ring units 210, and the distance between the structures is proportional to the degree of tension. Therefore, based on the structural layout of this example, the degree of tension in the tensioned state formed between the interface ring unit 210 and the positioning portion 230 is weakened, which can reduce the internal force on the interface ring unit 210, thereby reducing the risk of fatigue damage.

[0080] In some embodiments, as Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the positioning portion 230 is a protrusion extending along a first direction, which is the direction in which the interface ring units 210 are arranged. As can be understood, with this structural layout, the positioning portion 230 extends further in the first direction, resulting in greater strength in that direction. This improves its damage resistance and reduces the risk of damage, thereby further facilitating the continuous sharing of internal forces within the interface ring unit 210 and providing a restraining effect. In practice, the positioning portion 230 serves as a reinforcement for the interface ring 200, enhancing its overall strength.

[0081] In another embodiment, the positioning portion 230 is a protrusion extending along a first direction, which is the arrangement direction of the interface ring units 210, and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In this embodiment, the positioning portion 230 can already provide a certain positioning compensation effect in the first direction, namely, the ability to restrain deformation of the interface ring units 210 in the first direction. At the same time, the positioning portion 230 mainly enhances strength in the second direction, thereby improving the overall strength of the interface ring 200.

[0082] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the interface ring unit 210 has two limiting folds 211 arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction. The two limiting folds 211 are respectively clamped on both sides of the side wall 110 of the shell 100 corresponding to the interface 110a; the shell 100 has a yielding slope 111 provided on its side wall 110 in the matching area with the limiting fold 211. Along the second direction, at least one side of the interface 110a is provided with a yielding slope 111, and a yielding gap 10a is defined between the yielding slope 111 and the corresponding limiting fold 211. The second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit 210. For example, in Figure 9In the embodiment, the side wall 110 on the right side of the housing 100 is provided with a relief slope 111 on both the upper and lower sides in the second direction, while the side wall 110 on the left side of the housing 100 is provided with a relief slope 111 on the lower side in the second direction. Figure 9 The inclined characteristics of the yield slope 111 can be reflected by the vertical dotted line.

[0083] It is understood that the interface ring unit 210 is axially limited and engaged with the sidewall 110 of the housing 100 via the limiting flange 211, thereby achieving the positioning and installation of the interface ring unit 210 on the housing 100. In this example, when the interface ring unit 210 is inserted into or removed from the plug 20, the limiting flange 211 may be subjected to axial force. The clearance 10a can provide deformation margin for the limiting flange 211, thereby preventing the limiting flange 211 from being damaged by excessive pressure.

[0084] In addition, considering that the interface ring units 210 are restrained by the connecting portion 220, if an axial force is generated when one interface ring unit 210 shares the internal force through another interface ring unit 210, the clearance 10a in this example can also provide avoidance and reduce the force on the limiting fold 211 in the axial direction due to the pressure against the side wall 110 of the shell 100, thereby reducing the risk of damage.

[0085] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the interface ring unit 210 has two limiting folds 211 arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction, and the two limiting folds 211 are respectively clamped on both sides of the side wall 110 of the shell 100 corresponding to the interface 110a; the side wall 110 of the shell 100 is provided with a first positioning step 112 extending along the first direction, and the corresponding limiting folds 211 press against the first positioning step 112 to form a first fold portion (for illustration, please refer to the accompanying drawings). Figure 12 The first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit 210.

[0086] It should be understood that under such a layout, the first fold portion and the first positioning step 112 form a mutually obstructive cooperation relationship in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit 210. During the process of plugging and unplugging the interface ring unit 210, the cooperation between the first positioning step 112 and the first fold portion can prevent the interface ring unit 210 from excessively dislocating in the second direction, thereby achieving a better positioning and installation effect for the interface ring unit 210, especially preventing it from falling out.

[0087] In addition, when the interface ring unit 210 having the first fold portion serves as a positioning and restraining structure for another interface ring unit 210 (which performs the plugging and unplugging operations of the plug 20), the first fold portion can enhance the positioning and installation effect of the corresponding interface ring unit 210, thereby indirectly optimizing the positioning and restraining effect of the interface ring unit 210 for the plugging and unplugging operations.

[0088] In a further embodiment, Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the side surface of the first positioning step 112 is facing the inside of the corresponding interface ring unit 210. In this way, the obstruction effect of the first positioning step 112 on the first fold portion is toward the inside of the interface ring unit 210, which has a better positioning effect on the entire interface ring unit 210.

[0089] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 、 Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the interface ring unit 210 has two limiting folds 211 arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction, and the two limiting folds 211 are respectively clamped on both sides of the side wall 110 of the shell 100 corresponding to the interface 110a; the side wall 110 of the shell 100 is provided with a second positioning step 113 extending along the second direction, and the corresponding limiting folds 211 press against the second positioning step 113 to form a second fold portion (for illustration, please refer to the accompanying drawings). Figure 12 The second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring units 210.

[0090] It should be understood that under such a layout, the second fold portion and the second positioning step 113 form a mutually obstructive cooperation relationship in the first direction. During the process of plugging and unplugging the interface ring unit 210, the cooperation between the second positioning step 113 and the second fold portion can prevent the interface ring unit 210 from excessively shifting in the first direction, thereby achieving a better positioning and installation effect for the interface ring unit 210, especially preventing it from falling out.

[0091] In addition, when the interface ring unit 210 having the second fold portion serves as a positioning and restraining structure for another interface ring unit 210 (which performs the plugging and unplugging operations of the plug 20), the second fold portion can enhance the positioning and installation effect of the corresponding interface ring unit 210, thereby indirectly optimizing the positioning and restraining effect of the interface ring unit 210 for the plugging and unplugging operations.

[0092] In some embodiments, a third positioning step extending along the second direction is provided on the sidewall 110 of the housing 100. The corresponding connecting portion 220 presses against the third positioning step to form a third folded portion. The second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit 210. Similarly, based on this arrangement, the third folded portion and the third positioning step form a mutually obstructive mating relationship in the first direction. During the process of inserting and removing the interface ring unit 210 from the plug 20, the cooperation between the third positioning step and the third folded portion can prevent the connecting portion 220 from shifting in the first direction, thereby preventing the connected interface ring unit 210 from shifting along the first direction, thereby achieving a better positioning and installation effect for the interface ring unit 210, and in particular, preventing it from falling out.

[0093] In order to facilitate the formation of the above-mentioned pleated structure (i.e., at least one of the first pleated portion, the second pleated portion, and the third pleated portion) on the interface ring 200, the device within the electronic device 10 can be used to press the interface ring 200 to ensure formation. For example, the pleated structure can be formed by pressing the interface ring 200 with the female seat 300.

[0094] In some embodiments, in the interface ring 200, adjacent interface ring units 210 are connected to each other. Figure 6 As shown, the interface ring 200 includes three interface ring units 210 connected in sequence.

[0095] It should be understood that the number of other interface ring units 210 around the interface ring unit 210 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application, and it can be connected to some of the other interface ring units 210 around it, which also meets the structural requirements of the integrated interface ring 200. For example, Figure 6 The interface ring 200 in the embodiment can be modified so that the left interface ring unit 210 is connected only to the right interface ring unit 210, while the middle interface ring unit 210 is connected only to the right interface ring unit 210. In this way, the connection strength between the left interface ring unit 210 and the middle interface ring unit 210 is relatively low. This structural layout can avoid the occurrence of weak areas between adjacent interface ring units 210 in the interface ring 200, thereby improving the overall strength of the interface ring 200.

[0096] The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific configuration of the interface ring unit 210 . For example, the interface ring unit 210 may be an open ring structure.

[0097] In another embodiment, Figure 6As shown, the interface ring unit 210 is a closed annular structure, which can improve the strength of the interface ring unit 210 and thus improve the strength of the entire interface ring 200. In addition, it should be noted that the interface ring unit 210 of the embodiment of the present application can serve as a positioning and restraining structure for the connected interface ring units 210. Since the interface ring unit 210 is a closed annular structure, it can achieve contact and abutment with the housing 100 along the circumferential direction, and various parts of the interface ring unit 210 can support each other, thereby optimizing the positioning and matching relationship with the housing 100 to facilitate the sharing of internal forces.

[0098] See Figures 1 to 12 Some embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device 10 that includes the interface assembly described in any of the aforementioned solutions. Thus, the electronic device 10 of the present application embodiment possesses the beneficial effects of the aforementioned interface assembly, and further description thereof will be omitted. The electronic device 10 can be used in an endoscope host, an all-in-one device, a display, and the like, and can also be used in other fields where a plug 20 is plugged in and out of the interface 110a.

[0099] See Figures 1 to 12 Some embodiments of the present application provide an endoscope system comprising an endoscope (the figures only show the endoscope's plug 20) and the electronic device 10 of the aforementioned embodiment. The endoscope can be docked with the interface 110a of the electronic device 10 via the plug 20. Thus, the endoscope system of the present embodiment possesses the benefits of the aforementioned electronic device 10 and will not be further described. Of course, due to the presence of the interface ring 200, the interface 110a of the electronic device 10 in this example actually corresponds to the receptacle 210a of the interface ring unit 210.

[0100] The endoscopes involved in the embodiments of the present application may be bronchoscopes, pyeloscopes, esophagoscopes, gastroscopes, colonoscopes, otoscopes, nasoscopes, stomatoscopes, laryngoscopes, colposcopes, laparoscopes, arthroscopes, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not impose any specific restrictions on the types of endoscopes.

[0101] The above embodiments of this application focus on the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the simplicity of the text, they will not be repeated here.

[0102] The foregoing is merely an embodiment of the present application and is 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. An interface ring for an electronic device, characterized in that: The housing of the electronic device has at least two interfaces, the interface ring includes at least two interface ring units, the interface ring units can be installed in the interfaces in a one-to-one correspondence, and the interface ring units define a socket for receiving a plug; The interface ring further comprises a connecting portion and a positioning portion, wherein each of the interface ring units is connected to another interface ring unit via the connecting portion, so that the interface ring is an integrated structure; the positioning portion is provided on the connecting portion, and the positioning portion and the housing are mutually embedded for positioning cooperation; The interface ring unit further has two limiting folds arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction, and the two limiting folds are used to respectively clamp on both sides of the side wall of the shell corresponding to the interface; A first positioning step extending along a first direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit, and a first fold portion for pressing and fitting with the first positioning step is formed on the limiting fold; and / or, a second positioning step extending along a second direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit, and a second fold portion for pressing and fitting with the second positioning step is formed on the limiting fold; the second fold portion is provided on the corresponding limiting fold close to the adjacent connecting portion.

2. The interface ring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the positioning portion and the interface ring units at both ends of the corresponding connecting portion is equal; Alternatively, the connecting portion is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring units at both ends thereof, and in a first direction, the positioning portion is arranged close to the side with more interface ring units on both sides thereof, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring units.

3. The interface ring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion is distributed on the arrangement path of the interface ring units at both ends thereof, wherein: An intersection is formed between the connecting portion and the interface ring unit, and along the second direction, the two ends of the positioning portion correspond to the intersections at the two ends of the connecting portion, respectively, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit; And / or, the width L1 of the connecting portion satisfies: 0.3L2≤L1≤1.2L2, wherein L2 is the diameter of the insertion hole.

4. The interface ring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning portion is a protrusion, and the positioning portion extends along a first direction or a second direction; the first direction is an arrangement direction of the interface ring units, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

5. The interface ring according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The connecting portion has a third folded portion, and a third positioning step extending along a second direction is provided on the side wall of the housing. The third folded portion is used to press fit with the third positioning step, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring units; and / or, in the interface ring, adjacent interface ring units are connected to each other; And / or, the interface ring unit is a closed ring structure.

6. A housing of an electronic device, characterized in that: The housing has at least two interfaces, the interface ring of the electronic device includes at least two interface ring units, the interface ring units define jacks therein, the jacks are used for plugging in plugs, and the interfaces are used for installing the interface ring units; The interface ring unit has two limiting folds arranged opposite to each other along its axial direction, and the two limiting folds are used to respectively clamp on both sides of the side wall of the shell corresponding to the interface; A first positioning step extending along a first direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the first direction is the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit. The first positioning step is used to press the first fold portion formed on the limiting fold due to the pressing fit; and / or, a second positioning step extending along a second direction is provided on the side wall of the shell, and the second direction is perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the interface ring unit. The second positioning step is used to press the second fold portion formed on the limiting fold due to the pressing fit.

7. An electronic device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the interface ring according to any one of claims 1 to 5 or the housing according to claim 6, wherein the interface ring is positioned and mounted on the housing.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein: The positioning portion is interference-fitted with the housing.

9. An endoscope system, characterized in that: The device comprises an endoscope and the electronic device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the endoscope can be docked with the socket of the electronic device via a plug.

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