Device for assembling an endoscope

Abstract

This invention discloses an apparatus for assembling an endoscope, comprising a base, a clamping assembly, a supporting assembly, an marking assembly, and a flipping mechanism. The clamping assembly clamps and fixes the operating part of the endoscope; the supporting assembly includes a support seat for supporting the rear section of the insertion part of the endoscope upwards; the marking assembly includes a placement plate with markings for placing the front section of the insertion part, and the markings indicate the assembly status of the insertion part; the flipping mechanism includes a flippable flipping part, which is at least connected to the clamping assembly so that, under the drive of an external force, the flipping part drives the endoscope to flip synchronously through the clamping assembly. This invention simplifies each flipping operation of the endoscope and ensures that the endoscope is well supported by the clamping assembly and the supporting assembly during each flipping process, avoiding defects such as twisting, entanglement, or detachment of the endoscope during flipping. This helps to simplify the assembly operation, improve assembly efficiency, and reduce the assembly defect rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of endoscope assembly and adjustment technology, and more specifically to a device for assembling endoscopes. Background Technology

[0002] An endoscope comprises an operating section and an insertion section. The operating section contains at least several precision parts that require individual assembly and adjustment. In existing technology, especially during the assembly of the operating section, the endoscope is typically placed on a horizontal table or platform. One hand holds the operating section while the other hand installs the internal parts. However, because the operating section requires repeated adjustments to its orientation and position during assembly, the operator must repeatedly flip the endoscope. This is inconvenient, leading to low assembly efficiency, and also increases the risk of misoperation, causing assembled parts to fall out and increasing the assembly failure rate. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a device for assembling endoscopes, which aims to solve the problems of inconvenient operation and low assembly efficiency in the assembly and debugging process of traditional endoscopes.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an apparatus for assembling an endoscope, comprising:

[0005] Base;

[0006] A clamping assembly is provided on the base and is used to clamp and fix the operating part of the endoscope;

[0007] A support assembly is disposed on the base and located in front of the clamping assembly. The support assembly includes a support seat for upwardly supporting the rear section of the insertion part of the endoscope.

[0008] A marking assembly, disposed on the base and located in front of the support assembly, includes a marking plate for mounting the front section of the insertion part, the marking indicating the assembly state of the insertion part; and...

[0009] The flipping mechanism includes a flipping part rotatably mounted on the base about an axis extending in a front-rear direction, the flipping part being connected at least to the clamping assembly so that, under the drive of an external force, the flipping part drives the endoscope to flip synchronously through the clamping assembly.

[0010] Optionally, the clamping assembly includes:

[0011] The fixed base includes a first block and two cantilever arms that protrude from the side wall of the first block in a left-right direction. The two cantilever arms are spaced apart in a front-back direction, and each cantilever arm has a limit groove at its upper end.

[0012] The movable seat includes a second block and two pressure arms protruding laterally from the sidewall of the second block. The two pressure arms are spaced apart in the front-back direction and correspond one-to-one with the two cantilever arms. The second block is rotatably mounted on the first block about an axis extending in the front-back direction, so as to drive the two pressure arms to have a clamping state close to the two cantilever arms and a released state away from the two cantilever arms; and,

[0013] The locking structure includes a locking pin and a locking hole extending in the front-rear direction, one of the locking pin and the locking hole being located in the cantilever and the other being located in the pressure arm. When in the clamping state, the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole.

[0014] Optionally, the clamping assembly and the flipping mechanism are separately configured, and the fixing base is fixedly connected to the flipping part; or,

[0015] The clamping assembly and the flipping mechanism are integrally formed, and at least the fixed base is rotatably connected to the base, constituting the flipping part.

[0016] Optionally, the support assembly includes:

[0017] A first support base is disposed on the base. A first through groove is provided at the upper end of the first support base in a front-to-back direction. The first through groove is used to accommodate the rear section of the insertion part. An assembly hole is formed on one side outer wall of the first support base, penetrating the side wall of the first through groove in a left-to-right direction.

[0018] The limiting pin is movably inserted through the assembly hole in the left-right direction, and when the rear section of the insertion part is placed in the first through groove, the limiting pin extends into the first through groove, and the stop is set above the insertion part.

[0019] Optionally, the first support is suspended above the base and fixedly connected to the flipping part.

[0020] Optionally, the support assembly includes at least two second support seats, and each second support seat has a second through groove extending from the upper end in the front-rear direction, the second through groove being used for the placement of the insertion part;

[0021] The second support is movably and adjustablely mounted on the base in the front-to-back direction.

[0022] Optionally, the second through groove includes a first groove segment and a second groove segment connected sequentially from top to bottom. The groove width of the second groove segment is adapted to match the outer diameter of the insertion part, and the groove width of the first groove segment gradually increases from bottom to top.

[0023] Optionally, the identification component further includes:

[0024] A first base is movably and adjustably disposed on the base in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the first base is fixedly connected to the placement plate. A connecting protrusion is formed on the side of the first base in the left-right direction, and the connecting protrusion has a threaded hole in the vertical direction; and...

[0025] A screw connector is inserted into the threaded hole, and its lower end abuts against the base. The screw connector is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, so that by adjusting the screw depth between the screw connector and the threaded hole, the first base and the placement plate can move up and down.

[0026] Optionally, the first base is movably and adjustably mounted on the base in the front-to-back direction.

[0027] Optionally, the flipping mechanism further includes a second base fixedly mounted on the base, and a pivot rotatably mounted on the base about an axis extending in the front-rear direction;

[0028] The flipping part includes a rod-shaped body extending in the front-back direction and at least one support arm protruding from one side of the rod-shaped body in the left-right direction. At least one of the support arms is anti-rotatingly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other support arm and / or the rod-shaped body is at least fixedly connected to the clamping assembly.

[0029] Optionally, the central axis of the portion of the clamping assembly and the support assembly used to connect with the endoscope is collinear with the axis of the rotating shaft.

[0030] Optionally, the rod-shaped body extends forward to the front of the marking component;

[0031] The second base and the rotating shaft are respectively arranged in two at intervals along the front-rear direction, and at least two support arms are provided. The two support arms are connected to the two rotating shafts in a one-to-one anti-rotation connection.

[0032] Optionally, the flipping mechanism further includes a drive unit for connecting to an external driving force;

[0033] The drive unit is integrally formed with the rotating shaft; or...

[0034] The drive unit and the rotating shaft are separately formed and then connected and fixed.

[0035] Optionally, the flipping mechanism further includes a third base, which is fixedly mounted on the base;

[0036] The flipping part is mounted on the upper end of the third base and can be detached from the third base. When detached, the flipping part can flip relative to the base under the action of external force.

[0037] Optionally, the flipping part can drive the clamping assembly to flip horizontally, so as to have two flipping limit positions;

[0038] The flipping mechanism further includes two fourth bases, which are arranged at intervals in the left and right directions corresponding to the two flipping limit positions, so as to provide upward support for the flipping part and / or the clamping assembly when the flipping part and the clamping assembly are flipped to the corresponding flipping limit positions.

[0039] Optionally, the two fourth bases are provided with stop protrusions on opposite sides, which are far apart from each other. The stop protrusions provide horizontal stops to the flipping part and / or the clamping assembly when the flipping part and the clamping assembly are flipped to the corresponding flipping limit positions.

[0040] Optionally, at least the portion of the clamping assembly, the support assembly, and the marking assembly that abuts against the endoscope may be made of a flexible material or have a flexible layer.

[0041] In the technical solution provided by this invention, the base provides a relatively stable mounting platform with sufficient surface area; the clamping assembly clamps and fixes the relatively large operating part of the endoscope; since the flipping part is at least connected to the clamping assembly, when the flipping part is driven to flip under the action of external force, the clamping assembly can be driven to flip synchronously, and the endoscope as a whole is flipped through the operating part, which facilitates the operator to perform assembly operations on the operating part and / or the insertion part; during the repeated flipping of the endoscope, the support assembly can support the insertion part upward to avoid defects such as detachment or entanglement of the insertion part; the marking assembly allows the operator to visually compare and confirm the posture of the endoscope after each flip through the markings set on the placement plate; this invention can simplify each flipping operation of the endoscope and ensure that the endoscope can be well supported by the clamping assembly and the support assembly during each flipping process, avoiding defects such as twisting, entanglement, and detachment of the endoscope during the flipping process, which helps to simplify the assembly operation, improve assembly efficiency and reduce the assembly defect rate. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0043] Figure 1 A perspective view of a first embodiment of the device for assembling an endoscope provided by the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the clamping component;

[0045] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the intermediate support assembly at the first support seat;

[0046] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the middle support assembly at the second support seat;

[0047] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A 3D schematic diagram of the Chinese logo component;

[0048] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Assembly diagram of the central tilting mechanism and the base;

[0049] Figure 7 A front view of a second embodiment of the device for assembling an endoscope provided by the present invention;

[0050] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism and clamping components.

[0051] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0052] 100 Base; 200 Clamping assembly; 210 Fixed base; 211 First block; 212 Cantilever; 213 Limiting groove; 220 Movable base; 221 Second block; 222 Pressure arm; 231 Locking pin; 232 Locking hole; 300 Support assembly; 310 First support base; 311 First through groove; 320 Limiting pin; 330 Second support base; 331 Second through groove; 331a First groove segment; 331b Second groove segment; 400 Identification component; 410 Placement plate; 420 First base; 421 Connecting protrusion; 422 Threaded hole; 430 Screw connector; 500 Flipping mechanism; 510 Flipping part; 511 Rod-shaped body; 512 Support arm; 520 Second base; 530 Rotating shaft; 540 Drive unit; 550 Third base; 560 Fourth base; 570 Stop protrusion; 610 Slide rail; 620 Slider; 71 Operating part; 72 Insertion part.

[0053] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0054] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0055] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0056] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0057] Please see Figures 1 to 8 The present invention provides an apparatus for assembling an endoscope. It is understood that the apparatus for assembling an endoscope can be applied at any suitable step in the entire assembly process of the endoscope, or at any stage of the endoscope assembly, or at the debugging, measurement, and testing steps after assembly.

[0058] The device for assembling endoscopes can be used independently as a product; or the device for assembling endoscopes can be used in an endoscope manufacturing process as a component of that process.

[0059] It should be noted that, since the specific assembly process used in assembling the endoscope is not fixed, in the following embodiments, endoscope, operating part 71, insertion part 72, etc. refer to the general term for endoscope products corresponding to different assembly processes, which may include all or some of the components of the endoscope, operating part 71 and / or insertion part 72.

[0060] In view of the above, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 The device for assembling an endoscope provided by the present invention includes a base 100, a clamping assembly 200, a support assembly 300, an marking assembly 400, and a flipping mechanism 500. The clamping assembly 200 is disposed on the base 100 and is used to clamp and fix the operating part 71 of the endoscope; the support assembly 300 is disposed on the base 100 and located in front of the clamping assembly 200, and the support assembly 300 includes a support seat for supporting the rear section of the insertion part 72 of the endoscope upward; the marking assembly 400 is disposed on the base 100 and located in front of the support assembly 300, and the marking assembly 400 includes a placement plate 410 with a marking, the placement plate 410 is used for placing the front section of the insertion part 72, and the marking is used to indicate the assembly state of the insertion part 72; the flipping mechanism 500 includes a flipping part 510 rotatably mounted on the base 100 about an axis extending in the front-rear direction, the flipping part 510 is at least connected to the clamping assembly 200 so that under the drive of an external force, the flipping part 510 drives the endoscope to flip synchronously through the clamping assembly 200.

[0061] In the technical solution provided by this invention, the base 100 provides a relatively stable mounting platform with sufficient surface area; the clamping assembly 200 clamps and fixes the relatively large operating part 71 of the endoscope. Since the flipping part 510 is at least connected to the clamping assembly 200, when the flipping part 510 is driven to flip under the action of external force, the clamping assembly 200 can be driven to flip synchronously, and the endoscope as a whole is flipped through the operating part 71, which facilitates the operator to perform assembly operations on the operating part 71 and / or the insertion part 72; during the repeated flipping process of the endoscope, the support assembly 300 can... The insertion part 72 is supported upwards to prevent it from detaching or becoming entangled. The marking component 400, through markings on the placement plate 410, allows operators to visually compare and confirm the endoscope's posture after each flip. This invention simplifies each flipping operation of the endoscope and ensures that the endoscope is well supported by the clamping component 200 and the support component 300 during each flipping process, preventing the endoscope from twisting, becoming entangled, or detaching during the flipping process. This helps to simplify assembly operations, improve assembly efficiency, and reduce assembly defect rates.

[0062] In this design, the base 100 can be, for example, a plate, a block, or a seat, depending on actual needs. When the device for assembling the endoscope is used in the entire endoscope processing and production equipment, the base 100 can be a structure specifically designed for this device, or it can be a structure that is common to the inherent structure of the processing and production equipment.

[0063] It can be understood that the base 100 has a generally vertical up-down direction and a horizontal plane. The horizontal plane has a generally vertical front-back direction and a left-right direction. Among them, the front-back direction of the base 100 corresponds to the front-back direction of the endoscope it is mounted on.

[0064] In an endoscope, the operating section 71 generally refers to the structure that is held and operated by medical personnel during surgery; its shape is generally more three-dimensional and its size is generally larger. The insertion section 72, on the other hand, is the structure that is at least partially inserted into the patient's body during surgery; it generally extends longitudinally in the front-back direction. In the above and following embodiments, the assembly of the operating section 71 of the endoscope will be used as an example for explanation.

[0065] Based on this, please combine Figure 2 and Figure 8 In a further embodiment, the clamping assembly 200 includes a fixed base 210, a movable base 220, and a locking structure. The fixed base 210 includes a first block 211 and two cantilever arms 212 protruding laterally from the sidewall of the first block 211. The two cantilever arms 212 are spaced apart in the front-back direction, and each cantilever arm 212 has a limiting groove 213 at its upper end. The movable base 220 includes a second block 221 and two pressure arms 222 protruding laterally from the sidewall of the second block 221. The two pressure arms 222 are spaced apart in the front-back direction and correspond one-to-one with the two cantilever arms 212. 221 can be rotatably mounted on the first block 211 around an axis extending in the front-rear direction, so as to drive the two pressure arms 222 to have a clamping state close to the two cantilever arms 212 and a released state away from the two cantilever arms 212; the locking structure includes a locking pin 231 and a locking hole 232 extending in the front-rear direction, one of the locking pin 231 and the locking hole 232 is provided in the cantilever arm 212, and the other is provided in the pressure arm 222. When in the clamping state, the locking pin 231 is inserted and connected to the locking hole 232.

[0066] It is understood that the fixed base 210 is not limited to a structure that remains fixed relative to the base 100 at any time. It mainly refers to a structure that is fixed relative to the flipping part 510. During the flipping process, it moves relative to the base 100 along with the flipping part 510 and is fixed relative to the base 100 after flipping into place.

[0067] The first block 211 of the fixed seat 210 and the second block 221 of the movable seat 220 can be rotatably connected by at least one shaft that extends in the front-rear direction, so that the fixed seat 210 and the movable seat 220 have relative rotational travel about the axis extending in the front-rear direction.

[0068] Two cantilever arms 212 and two pressure arms 222 are respectively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence in the vertical direction. That is, when in the clamping state, the orthographic projections of the two cantilever arms 212 and the two pressure arms 222 in the clamping direction at least partially overlap. In this way, when the operating part 71 is clamped and fixed between the two cantilever arms 212 and the two pressure arms 222, the contact area between the clamping points of the cantilever arms 212 and the pressure arms 222 and the operating part 71 is minimized as much as possible. This creates sufficient space between the two cantilever arms 212 and the two pressure arms 222 for the operating part 71 to be exposed, so that the operator can assemble or adjust the various components of the operating part 71.

[0069] The two cantilever arms 212 and the first block 211 can be integrally formed, or they can be detachably or non-detachably connected after being formed separately. Similarly, the two pressure arms 222 and the second block 221 can be integrally formed, or they can be detachably or non-detachably connected after being formed separately.

[0070] At least at the points where the cantilever 212 and the pressure arm 222 are close to each other, i.e., the points that contact the operating part 71, the cantilever 212 and the pressure arm 222 can be made of flexible material or have a flexible layer. The flexible layer is also a structural layer made of flexible material. By using flexible material, the contact between the cantilever 212 and the operating part 71, and between the pressure arm 222 and the operating part 71, is flexible, preventing damage from mutual impact. The flexible material can be further defined as an elastic material, such as rubber or silicone, which has a certain elastic deformation capability. It can undergo elastic deformation when external force is applied, helping to increase the clamping force; it can also return to its original shape when the external force is removed, helping to ensure the clamping quality each time and extend the service life.

[0071] The flipping mechanism 500 includes a flipping part 510, which is a component movably disposed relative to the base 100. For details, please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the flipping mechanism 500 further includes a second base 520 fixedly mounted on the base 100 and a pivot 530 rotatably mounted on the base 100 about an axis extending in the front-rear direction; the flipping part 510 includes a rod-shaped body 511 extending in the front-rear direction and at least one arm 512 protruding from one side of the rod-shaped body 511 in the left-right direction, at least one arm 512 is anti-rotationally connected to the pivot 530, and the other arm 512 and / or the rod-shaped body 511 is at least fixedly connected to the clamping assembly 200.

[0072] Specifically, the rod-shaped body 511 is biased to the left or right of the clamping assembly 200, the support assembly 300, and / or the marking assembly 400, and the support arm 512 extends toward the side where the clamping assembly 200, the support assembly 300, and / or the marking assembly 400 are located. Thus, when the support arm 512 is rotatably mounted on the second base 520 via the pivot 530, it causes the rod-shaped body 511 to revolve around the pivot 530, making enough space for the clamping assembly 200 to be connected to to rotate.

[0073] In one embodiment, the central axes of the portions of the clamping assembly 200 and the support assembly 300 used for connection with the endoscope are collinear with the axis of the rotating shaft 530. As described above, the clamping assembly 200 clamps the operating portion 71, and the support assembly 300 supports at least the insertion portion 72. By aligning their central axes with the axis of the rotating shaft 530, it helps ensure that during assembly and rotation, both the operating portion 71 and the insertion portion 72 in the endoscope remain substantially flat and extend forward and backward.

[0074] The rod-shaped body 511 can be specifically connected and fixed to, for example, the first block 211 of the clamping assembly 200 as described above, so that the rod-shaped body 511 extends at least to the first block 211. Alternatively, the rod-shaped body 511 can continue to extend forward to any position and be connected and fixed to the support assembly 300 and / or the marking assembly 400 as needed, so as to drive the support assembly 300 and / or the marking assembly 400.

[0075] Alternatively, the rod-shaped body 511 can extend forward to be located in front of the marking assembly 400. In this case, two second bases 520 can be provided, one of which is located behind the clamping assembly 200, and the other is located in front of the marking assembly 400. Two pivots 530 are provided corresponding to the two second bases 520, and at least two support arms 512 are provided corresponding to the two pivots 530. This allows both ends of the rod-shaped body 511 to be mounted on the base 100, which helps to stabilize the rotation of the rod-shaped body 511.

[0076] The flipping part 510 typically flips relative to the base 100 under external force. In this case, the flipping part 510 can directly receive the external force. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the flipping mechanism 500 further includes a drive part 540 for connecting to an external driving force. The external driving force can be generated by an electronically controlled device, such as a motor or cylinder driver, in which case the drive part 540 is configured to connect to the electronically controlled device. Of course, the external driving force can also be generated manually by an operator, in which case the drive part 540 is configured to be gripped by the user, such as a handle, lever, control rod, toggle, or lever.

[0077] In practical applications, the drive unit 540 can be integrally formed with the rotating shaft 530. That is, the rotating shaft 530 extends to a certain length in the direction away from the rod-shaped body 511, which is sufficient for connection with electronic control devices or sufficient for users to hold. The extended part constitutes the drive unit 540.

[0078] Alternatively, the drive unit 540 and the rotating shaft 530 can be separately molded and then connected and fixed in a detachable or non-detachable manner. In this way, the drive unit 540 and the rotating shaft 530 can be independently designed in terms of shape, size, material, etc., which allows for greater versatility.

[0079] As can be seen from the above, the flipping part 510 is at least fixedly connected to the clamping assembly 200 so that the flipping motion can be directly transmitted to the clamping assembly 200 and the operating part 71.

[0080] At this time, as Figures 1 to 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the clamping component 200 and the flipping mechanism 500 can be separately arranged, and the fixing base 210 is fixedly connected to the flipping part 510. That is, the clamping component 200 is an independent module, the flipping mechanism 500 is an independent module, and the two achieve power transmission through the connection of the fixing base 210 and the flipping part 510.

[0081] Or such as Figures 7 to 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the clamping assembly 200 and the flipping mechanism 500 are integrally formed, and at least the fixed seat 210 is rotatably connected to the base 100, constituting the flipping part 510. As can be seen from the above, the fixed seat 210 in the clamping assembly 200 includes a first block 211 and two cantilever arms 212, the movable seat 220 includes a second block 221 and two pressure arms 222, and the flipping part 510 similarly includes a rod-shaped body 511 and two support arms 512. Since the structures of the three are largely the same, the fixed seat 210 and / or the movable seat 220 in the clamping assembly 200 can be reused to form the flipping part 510.

[0082] Therefore, when the clamping assembly 200 and the flipping mechanism 500 are integrally arranged, the structural design of other structures of the flipping mechanism 500, except for the flipping part 510, such as the second base 520, the rotating shaft 530, and the driving part 540, can refer to the above description. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the flipping part 510 / clamping assembly 200 can be directly or indirectly placed on the base 100 when flipped into position, and when flipping is required, the flipping part 510 / clamping assembly 200 can be completely detached from the base 100, allowing the user or external driving force to achieve the overall flipping of the flipping part 510 / clamping assembly 200.

[0083] The scheme in which the flipping part 510 / clamping assembly 200 is indirectly mounted on the base 100 can be as follows: Figure 1 As shown, in a further embodiment, the flipping mechanism 500 also includes a third base 550, which is fixedly installed on the base 100; the flipping part 510 is disposed on the upper end of the third base 550 and can be detached from the third base 550. When detached, the flipping part 510 can flip relative to the base 100 under the action of external force.

[0084] Or such as Figure 8 As shown, the flipping mechanism 500 also includes a third base 550, which is fixedly installed on the flipping part 510 / fixed seat 210 / movable seat 220. When the flipping part 510 flips to, for example, when the fixed seat 210 is below the movable seat 220, the third base 550, fixedly installed on the fixed seat 210, is supported on the base 100, thus achieving the purpose of fixing the flipping part 510 / clamping assembly 200 to the base 100. Conversely, when the flipping part 510 flips to, for example, when the movable seat 220 is below the fixed seat 210, the third base 550, fixedly installed on the movable seat 220, is supported on the base 100, similarly achieving the purpose of fixing the flipping part 510 / clamping assembly 200 to the base 100. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the fixed seat 210 and the movable seat 220 are generally configured to have the same structure, and the flipping part 510 is mainly capable of horizontal flipping, that is, flipping from 0° to 180°.

[0085] Of course, the above embodiments do not constitute a specific limitation on the flipping stroke of the flipping part 510. According to actual needs, the flipping part 510 can flip within any angle range from 0° to 360°. Among them, when the flipping part 510 can drive the clamping assembly 200 to perform horizontal flipping, that is, to perform flipping from 0° to 180°, the flipping part 510 and the clamping assembly have two flipping limit positions. One of the two flipping limit positions is the first flipping limit position corresponding to 0°. In this case, the fixed seat 210 can be set to be located below the movable seat 220. The other of the two flipping limit positions is the second flipping limit position corresponding to 180°. In this case, the movable seat 220 can be set to be located below the fixed seat 210.

[0086] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism 500 also includes two fourth bases 560, which are arranged at left-right intervals corresponding to the two flipping limit positions, so as to provide upward support for the flipping part 510 and / or the clamping assembly 200 when they are flipped to the corresponding flipping limit positions. That is, when flipped to the first flipping limit position, the fixed seat 210 is supported and fixed to one of the fourth bases 560; conversely, when flipped to the second flipping limit position, the movable seat 220 is supported and fixed to the other fourth base 560, which helps to make the flipping part 510 and / or the clamping assembly 200 flip smoothly.

[0087] Furthermore, as Figure 8 As shown, each of the two fourth bases 560 has a stop protrusion 570 protruding upwards on its opposite side. The stop protrusions 570 provide horizontal stops to the flipping part 510 and / or the clamping assembly 200 when they are flipped to their respective flipping limit positions. For example, when flipped to the first flipping limit position, the stop protrusion 570 at the corresponding fourth base 560 provides a leftward limit stop to the fixed seat 210; conversely, when flipped to the second flipping limit position, the stop protrusion 570 at the corresponding fourth base 560 provides a rightward limit stop to the movable seat 220, which helps to further ensure the smooth flipping of the flipping part 510 and / or the clamping assembly 200.

[0088] In addition, based on one or more of the above embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The support assembly 300 includes a first support seat 310 and a limiting pin 320. The first support seat 310 is disposed on the base 100. A first through groove 311 is provided in the front-rear direction at the upper end of the first support seat 310. The first through groove 311 is used to accommodate the rear section of the insertion part 72. An assembly hole is formed on one side outer wall of the first support seat 310 through the side wall of the first through groove 311 in the left-right direction. The limiting pin 320 is movably disposed in the assembly hole in the left-right direction. When the rear section of the insertion part 72 is placed in the first through groove 311, the limiting pin 320 extends into the first through groove 311 and a stop is provided above the insertion part 72.

[0089] Specifically, the first through groove 311 can be used to house the rear section of the insertion part 72 separately, or it can be used to house both the front section of the operating part 71 and the rear section of the insertion part 72. Since there is a difference in the outer diameter between the front section of the operating part 71 and the rear section of the insertion part 72, a stepped surface is formed between them, which can abut against the rear side of the first support 310.

[0090] The limiting pin 320 is adjustable along the width of the first through groove 311, allowing for flexible adjustment of the length of the limiting pin 320 extending into the first through groove 311 through the mounting hole. When extended into the first through groove 311, the limiting pin 320 can abut against the upper side of the rear section of the insertion part 72, or form a certain gap with the upper surface of the rear section of the insertion part 72, ensuring that the rear section of the insertion part 72 does not come out of the first through groove 311.

[0091] In further proposals, such as Figure 1As shown, when the rod-shaped body 511 of the flipping part 510 extends forward to the first support 310, the rod-shaped body 511 and the first support 310 can be directly connected and fixed. Alternatively, the rod-shaped body 511 and the first support 310 can be connected and fixed by an arm 512. In this solution, the arm 512 and the first support 310 can be integrally formed, or they can be separately formed and then connected in a detachable or non-detachable manner.

[0092] When the flipping part 510 is connected and fixed to the first support 310, the first support 310 can be suspended above the base 100 to avoid creating enough space for the first support 310 to be flipped. In this way, the overall flipping process of the endoscope can be made more stable and balanced.

[0093] In addition, please see Figure 4 In one embodiment, the support assembly 300 includes at least two second support seats 330. Each second support seat 330 has a second through groove 331 extending along its upper end in a front-rear direction for accommodating the insertion part 72. The second support seats 330 are movably and adjustably mounted on the base 100 in a front-rear direction. One or more second support seats 330 can be configured according to the actual length of the insertion part 72. Furthermore, each second support seat 330 can move back and forth relative to the base 100, allowing for flexible adjustment of the support position of the second support seat 330 on the insertion part 72.

[0094] Specifically, in one embodiment, the second through groove 331 includes a first groove segment 331a and a second groove segment 331b connected sequentially from top to bottom. The groove width of the second groove segment 331b is adapted to the outer diameter of the insertion part 72. The groove width of the first groove segment 331a gradually increases from bottom to top. The groove width of the first groove segment 331a gradually changes so that during the process of placing the insertion part 72 in the second through groove 331, the insertion part 72 at the first groove segment 331a can be guided to the second groove segment 331b, so that the second groove segment 331b can provide upward support and left and right limit for the insertion part 72.

[0095] Similarly, at least the inner wall of the second through groove 331, i.e., the part that contacts the insertion part 72, can be made of a flexible material or have a flexible layer. The flexible layer is also a structural layer made of a flexible material. By using a flexible material, the contact between the second through groove 331 and the insertion part 72 is a flexible contact, avoiding mutual impact damage. The flexible material can be further defined as an elastic material, such as rubber or silicone, which has a certain elastic deformation capability. It can undergo elastic deformation when external force is applied, helping to optimize the support effect; it can also return to its original shape when the external force is removed, helping to ensure the support quality each time and extend the service life.

[0096] As described above, the placement plate 410 can accommodate the front section of the insertion part 72, and by providing the necessary markings on the placement plate 410, operators can be assisted in confirming, for example, the orientation, assembly progress, structure, and function of the insertion part 72. Specifically, the markings could be angle markings placed around the outer edge of the front section of the insertion part 72. After the insertion part 72 is equipped with the traction mechanism, the front section of the insertion part 72 can be bent by manually operating the traction mechanism. The bending angle of the front section of the insertion part 72 can then be confirmed using the angle markings, allowing for a simple and efficient determination of whether the bending adjustment function of the insertion part 72 is normal, and thus whether the assembly of the traction mechanism is qualified. If qualified, the next assembly step is performed; otherwise, if unqualified, the traction mechanism is reassembled and the confirmation is repeated.

[0097] In addition, please see Figure 5 In one embodiment, the marking component 400 further includes a first base 420 and a screw connector 430. The first base 420 is movably and adjustably disposed on the base 100 in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the first base 420 is fixedly connected to the placement plate 410. The first base 420 has a connecting protrusion 421 protruding in the horizontal direction, and the connecting protrusion 421 has a threaded hole 422 passing through it in the vertical direction. The screw connector 430 passes through the threaded hole 422, and its lower end abuts against the base 100. The screw connector 430 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 422, so that by adjusting the screwing depth of the screw connector 430 and the threaded hole 422, the first base 420 and the placement plate 410 can move up and down.

[0098] It is understood that the lower end of the screw connector 430 abuts against the base 100. When the screw connector 430 rotates relative to the threaded hole 422, the thread can drive the connecting protrusion 421 to move up and down, and then drive the first base 420 and the placement plate 410 to move up and down, thereby helping to adjust the height of the placement plate 410 so that the placement plate 410 can be adapted to the height of the clamping component 200 and the supporting component 300, ensuring that the operating part 71 and the insertion part 72 of the endoscope are approximately at the same height.

[0099] Furthermore, the first base 420 is movably and adjustablely mounted on the base 100 in the front-to-back direction, which helps to accommodate endoscopes of different lengths.

[0100] It should be noted that the implementation scheme for the front-to-back movement adjustment of the second support 330 and the first base 420 is not limited. For example, it can be achieved using a slide rail 610 and multiple sliders 620. The slide rail 610 extends in the front-to-back direction and is fixed to the base 100. Each slider 620 is correspondingly connected and fixed to each of the second support 330 and the first base 420. When the slider 620 is slidably connected to the slide rail 610, it can drive each of the connected second support 330 and the first base 420 to move back and forth.

[0101] Similarly, the portion of the placement plate 410 that contacts the insertion part 72 can be made of a flexible material or have a flexible layer. The flexible layer is also a structural layer made of a flexible material. By using a flexible material, the contact between the placement plate 410 and the insertion part 72 is flexible, preventing damage from mutual impact. The flexible material can be further defined as an elastic material, such as rubber or silicone, which has a certain elastic deformation capability. It can undergo elastic deformation under external force, helping to optimize the support effect; it can also return to its original shape when the external force is removed, helping to ensure the support quality each time and extend the service life.

[0102] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for assembling an endoscope, characterized in that, include: Base; A clamping assembly is provided on the base and is used to clamp and fix the operating part of the endoscope; A support assembly is disposed on the base and located in front of the clamping assembly. The support assembly includes a support seat for upwardly supporting the rear section of the insertion part of the endoscope. A marking component is disposed on the base and located in front of the support component. The marking component includes a placement plate with a marking, the placement plate being used for placing the front end of the insertion part, and the marking being used to indicate the assembly state of the insertion part. as well as, The flipping mechanism includes a flipping part rotatably mounted on the base about an axis extending in the front-rear direction, the flipping part being connected at least to the clamping assembly so that, under the drive of an external force, the flipping part drives the endoscope to flip synchronously through the clamping assembly.

2. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes: The fixed base includes a first block and two cantilever arms that protrude from the side wall of the first block in a left-right direction. The two cantilever arms are spaced apart in a front-back direction, and each cantilever arm has a limit groove at its upper end. The movable seat includes a second block and two pressure arms protruding laterally from the sidewall of the second block. The two pressure arms are spaced apart in the front-back direction and correspond one-to-one with the two cantilever arms. The second block is rotatably mounted on the first block about an axis extending in the front-back direction, so as to drive the two pressure arms to have a clamping state close to the two cantilever arms and a released state away from the two cantilever arms; and, The locking structure includes a locking pin and a locking hole extending in the front-rear direction, one of the locking pin and the locking hole being located in the cantilever and the other being located in the pressure arm. When in the clamping state, the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole.

3. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping assembly and the flipping mechanism are separately configured, and the fixing base is fixedly connected to the flipping part; or, The clamping assembly and the flipping mechanism are integrally formed, and at least the fixed base is rotatably connected to the base, constituting the flipping part.

4. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes: A first support base is disposed on the base. A first through groove is provided at the upper end of the first support base in a front-to-back direction. The first through groove is used to accommodate the rear section of the insertion part. An assembly hole is formed on one side outer wall of the first support base, penetrating the side wall of the first through groove in a left-to-right direction. The limiting pin is movably inserted through the assembly hole in the left-right direction, and when the rear section of the insertion part is placed in the first through groove, the limiting pin extends into the first through groove, and the stop is set above the insertion part.

5. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first support is suspended above the base and is fixedly connected to the flipping part.

6. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly includes at least two second support seats, and each second support seat has a second through groove extending from the front to back at its upper end. The second through groove is used to accommodate the insertion part. The second support is movably and adjustablely mounted on the base in the front-to-back direction.

7. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second through groove includes a first groove segment and a second groove segment connected sequentially from top to bottom. The groove width of the second groove segment is adapted to match the outer diameter of the insertion part, and the groove width of the first groove segment gradually increases from bottom to top.

8. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The identification component also includes: A first base is movably and adjustably disposed on the base in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the first base is fixedly connected to the placement plate. A connecting protrusion is formed on the side of the first base in the left-right direction, and the connecting protrusion has a threaded hole in the vertical direction; and... A screw connector is inserted into the threaded hole, and its lower end abuts against the base. The screw connector is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, so that by adjusting the screw depth between the screw connector and the threaded hole, the first base and the placement plate can move up and down.

9. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first base is movably and adjustablely mounted on the base in the front-to-back direction.

10. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism also includes a second base fixedly installed on the base, and a rotating shaft rotatably installed on the base about an axis extending in the front-rear direction; The flipping part includes a rod-shaped body extending in the front-back direction and at least one support arm protruding from one side of the rod-shaped body in the left-right direction. At least one of the support arms is anti-rotatingly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other support arm and / or the rod-shaped body is at least fixedly connected to the clamping assembly.

11. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The central axis of the portion of the clamping assembly and the support assembly used to connect with the endoscope is collinear with the axis of the rotating shaft.

12. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The rod-shaped body extends forward to the front of the marking component; The second base and the rotating shaft are respectively arranged in two at intervals along the front-rear direction, and at least two support arms are provided. The two support arms are connected to the two rotating shafts in a one-to-one anti-rotation connection.

13. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism also includes a drive unit for connecting to an external driving force; The drive unit is integrally formed with the rotating shaft; or... The drive unit and the rotating shaft are separately formed and then connected and fixed.

14. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism further includes a third base, which is fixedly installed on the base; The flipping part is mounted on the upper end of the third base and can be detached from the third base. When detached, the flipping part can flip relative to the base under the action of external force.

15. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that, The flipping part can drive the clamping assembly to flip horizontally, so that it has two flipping limit positions; The flipping mechanism further includes two fourth bases, which are arranged at intervals in the left and right directions corresponding to the two flipping limit positions, so as to provide upward support for the flipping part and / or the clamping assembly when the flipping part and the clamping assembly are flipped to the corresponding flipping limit positions.

16. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The two fourth bases are provided with stop protrusions on opposite sides. The stop protrusions provide horizontal stops to the flipping part and / or the clamping assembly when the flipping part and the clamping assembly are flipped to the corresponding flipping limit positions.

17. The apparatus for assembling an endoscope as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, At least the portion of the clamping assembly, the support assembly, and the marking assembly that comes into contact with the endoscope may be made of a flexible material or have a flexible layer.

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