Optical coherence tomography cart

Abstract

An optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a rotating conduit unit; a body having a housing part formed so as to house the rotating catheter unit; a moving unit which is formed so as to be coupled to the lower part of the main body and which enables the main body to move on the ground; and a display unit which is connected to the upper part of the main body and outputs the information generated by the rotating catheter unit, the display unit being provided inside at least two side surfaces of the main body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an optical coherence tomography (OCT) cart configured to house and move a catheter device for performing optical coherence tomography (OCT). Background Art

[0002] Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technology based on light, which has the characteristics of non-contact and high resolution. In particular, when combined with high-speed wavelength variable technology and optical endoscope technology, it can observe the inner wall of the gastrointestinal tract, small intestine, bile duct, cardiovascular system and other internal organs in three dimensions.

[0003] An apparatus for performing such optical coherence tomography generally requires a catheter and a rotation drive unit, as well as electronic equipment for controlling the catheter and the rotation drive unit and performing input / output, and may also have wheels or tires and be constructed in the form of a cart or trolley so that it can be easily moved to a space where operation is required.

[0004] As described above, when a device for performing intravascular optical coherence tomography is configured in a movable manner, it is necessary to meet requirements such as rapid movement, ease of use, and safety during use, especially considering the environment, space, emergency situations, etc. in which the device is used.

[0005] Prior art literature

[0006] Patent Literature

[0007] Patent Document 1: KR 10-2023-0011255A (January 20, 2023) Summary of the invention

[0008] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0009] The present invention aims to provide an optical coherence tomography cart which is configured to form a stable weight distribution or balance so as to be able to move stably. In addition, the present invention aims to provide an optical coherence tomography cart which is configured to ensure the convenience of operation by the user.

[0010] However, the technical problems to be solved by this embodiment are not limited to the above technical problems, and there may be other technical problems.

[0011] Solutions for solving problems

[0012] As a solution to the above technical problem, an optical coherence tomography cart according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a rotating catheter unit; a body having a storage portion formed to store the rotating catheter unit; a moving unit formed to be combined with a lower portion of the body and enable the body to move on the ground; and a display unit connected to an upper portion of the body and outputting information generated by the rotating catheter unit, wherein the display unit is disposed at an inner side relative to at least two side surfaces of the body.

[0013] An optical coherence tomography cart according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a rotating catheter unit; a body having a storage portion formed to store the rotating catheter unit; a moving unit formed to be combined with a lower portion of the body and enable the body to move on the ground; and a display unit connected to an upper portion of the body and outputting information generated by the rotating catheter unit, wherein the center of gravity of the display unit is located in an inner region of the body in a top view from an upper side.

[0014] The above solutions to the problems are merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition to the above exemplary embodiments, there may be additional embodiments described in the drawings and detailed description.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to one of the solutions for solving the problems of the present invention described above, the optical coherence tomography cart according to the present invention is arranged so that the center of gravity of the display unit is close to the central axis of the body, so that it can be stably moved on the ground by the user. Especially when the optical coherence tomography cart according to the present invention is used in an emergency situation, even if it is moved quickly, a sense of balance can be maintained and a tipping accident can be prevented.

[0017] In addition, according to the solution to the problem of the present invention, the handle portion of the operating unit is arranged at various heights, angles and directions, so that the moving operation can be performed quickly and easily. Furthermore, the input device placement portion is arranged at a different height from the handle portion, so that the convenience of use can be improved and the space can be further ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 is a rear view of an optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 is a front view of an optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 is a side view of an optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 is a top view of an optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 100: Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography Cart

[0025] 110: Rotating catheter unit

[0026] 120: Ontology

[0027] 121: Storage Department

[0028] 122: Inclined part

[0029] 123: Cable placement department

[0030] 130: Mobile unit

[0031] 131: Legs

[0032] 132: Roller

[0033] 133: Roller fixing part

[0034] 140: Display unit

[0035] 141: First Display

[0036] 142: Second display

[0037] 150: Operation unit

[0038] 151: handle part

[0039] 151a: First crossbar

[0040] 151b: Second crossbar

[0041] 151c: Crossbar connecting rod

[0042] 151d: Body connecting rod

[0043] 152: Input device bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention in the accompanying drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are used for similar parts throughout the specification.

[0045] Throughout the specification, when it is mentioned that a part is "connected" to another part, it includes not only the case of "direct connection" but also the case of "electrical connection" with other components in between or through other elements in between. In addition, when it is mentioned that a part "includes" a component, unless otherwise specifically stated to the contrary, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components. It should be understood that the existence or additional possibility of one or more other features or quantities, steps, actions, components, parts or their combinations is not excluded in advance.

[0046] Throughout this specification, when one component is located “on” another component, it includes not only a case where one component is in contact with another component, but also a case where another component exists between the two components.

[0047] In this specification, a "unit" includes a unit realized by hardware, a unit realized by software, and a unit realized by both. In addition, one unit may be realized by two or more hardwares, or two or more units may be realized by one hardware.

[0048] Some actions or functions described in this specification as being performed by a terminal or device may be performed by a server connected to the terminal or device. Similarly, some actions or functions described as being performed by a server may be performed by a terminal or device connected to the server.

[0049] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an intravascular optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a rear view of an intravascular optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a front view of an intravascular optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a side view of an intravascular optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a top view of an intravascular optical coherence tomography cart according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Reference Figures 1 to 3 According to an embodiment of the present invention, an intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 may include: a rotating catheter unit 110, a body 120, a moving unit 130, a display unit 140 and an operating unit 150.

[0052] The rotating catheter unit 110 may include: a catheter inserted into the body for optical coherence tomography, and a rotary junction module for realizing actions such as rotating or introducing the installed catheter. Figure 2 As shown, the rotating catheter unit 110 may be wiredly connected to the body 120 via a cable.

[0053] The body 120 may have a longitudinally extending shape and may have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. In this embodiment, the narrow side surface and the other side surface may be the front side and the back side, and the wide two sides may be the left and right side surfaces.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, the body 120 may include a receiving portion 121. The receiving portion 121 may be a groove recessed inward from one side (back side) of the body 120. At least a portion of the rotating catheter unit 110 may be inserted into the receiving portion 121, so that the rotating catheter unit 110 is received or placed.

[0055] The moving unit 130 may be formed at a lower portion of the body 120. The moving unit 130 may be configured to move the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 10 according to the present invention including the body 120 on the ground.

[0056] The display unit 140 is used to output information to the user, and may be configured to be connected to the upper portion of the body 120 to output information generated by the rotating catheter unit 110 or the like, or control items for operating the device, and the like.

[0057] The display unit 140 according to the present embodiment may be configured to enable the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 to move stably and quickly.

[0058] Specifically, the display unit 140 may be disposed at an inner side relative to at least two side surfaces of the body 120. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the display unit 140 may be disposed at a position spaced inward from the front and rear sides of the body 120 .

[0059] Alternatively, the display unit 140 of this embodiment may be arranged at the center of the body 120 as much as possible. Figure 5As shown, when the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention is observed from the upper side, that is, in a top view from the upper side, the center of gravity of the display unit 140 can be located in the inner area of ​​the body 120.

[0060] For the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention, since the display unit 140 disposed on the relatively upper side is disposed close to the central axis of the body 120, the cart 100 can be moved on the ground quickly and stably by the user. In particular, when the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention is used in an emergency, delays or accidents of tipping over of the device can be prevented.

[0061] The display unit 140 of this embodiment may include: a first display 141 and a second display 142. Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the first display 141 may be arranged to face one side, i.e., the front side, of the body 120, and may be arranged at a position closer to the inside than the one side of the body 120. In addition, the second display 142 may be arranged to face the other side, i.e., the back side, of the body 120, and may be arranged at a position closer to the inside than the other side of the body 120. The first display 141 and the second display 142 may be arranged to face each other.

[0062] In addition, in this embodiment, the body 120 may further include an inclined portion 122 , so as to facilitate stable arrangement of the display unit 140 and improve user convenience.

[0063] The inclined portion 122 may have a shape extending obliquely upward from one side surface and the other side surface of the body 120 toward directions facing each other. Figure 4 As shown, the inclined portion 122 may have an inclined surface toward the front upper side and an inclined surface toward the rear upper side.

[0064] The inclined portion 122 may be formed with a receiving portion 121 of the body 120. Figure 4 As shown, the storage portion 121 may be formed on the inclined surface toward the rear upper side and relatively open toward the upper side, so that the user can easily check the inside of the storage portion 121 and can easily take out the rotating catheter unit 110.

[0065] In addition, the first display 141 can be provided on a side surface of the inclined portion 122 facing the front upper side. Therefore, the first display 141 can be provided to face the upper side at a preset angle from the front. By providing the first display 141 in this way, an operator standing in front of the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention can easily confirm the first display 141.

[0066] Furthermore, the second display 142 may be disposed on the upper side of the inclined portion 122 in parallel with the other side of the body 120 facing rearward. Therefore, the second display 142 may be disposed in a manner that information can be easily confirmed on the other side of the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention.

[0067] like Figure 2 As shown, a cable placement portion 123 may be formed on the lower side of the storage portion 121 formed on the inclined portion 122. By providing the cable placement portion 123, the inconvenience or accident of the cable being accidentally separated or disturbed in the case of emergency movement or the like can be prevented.

[0068] The structure of the mobile unit 130 according to this embodiment will be described below.

[0069] As shown in the figure, the mobile unit 130 of this embodiment may include: a leg 131 and a roller 132. The leg 131 extends in a protruding manner to the outside of the body 120, and the roller 132 is formed to be combined with the end of the leg 131 and fixed with a central axis so as to be able to roll on the ground.

[0070] The moving unit 130 including the leg portion 131 and the roller portion 132 may be formed to protrude outward from four sides of the body 120 to support the ground. Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the legs 131 may extend outward in a diagonal direction from lower portions of four corners of the body 120 , and the rollers 132 may be connected to lower ends of the legs 131 to support the ground.

[0071] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the width W of the mobile unit 130 130 It can be larger than the width W of the body 120 120 width, length L of the mobile unit 130 130 It can be longer than the length L of the body 120 120 In a plan view from an upper side, a point at which the roller portion 132 supports the ground may be located in an outer region of the body 120 .

[0072] As described above, the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention can stably move on the ground because the mobile unit 130 is formed outside the side of the body 120. Since the mobile unit 130 occupies a wider ground than the body 120 during movement, the body 120 and the display unit 140 can be structurally safely supported.

[0073] The moving unit 130 of the present embodiment may further include a roller fixing portion 133 formed at the roller portion 132 to allow or restrict the rotation of the roller portion 132 .

[0074] The operation unit 150 according to the present embodiment will be described below.

[0075] The operation unit 150 may include a handle 151 and an input device bracket 152. The handle 151 is provided in such a manner that a user can move the position of the intravascular optical coherence tomography cart 100 according to the present invention by applying force, and the input device bracket 152 may be provided at a position convenient for using an input device for control input, such as a keyboard or a mouse.

[0076] The handle portion 151 may be formed at a position protruding outward from at least one side of the body 120. Figure 5 It can be confirmed that in this embodiment, the handle portion 151 is formed to be separated from the body 120 and surround the body 120, so that the user can easily hold the handle in all side directions. Figures 2 to 4 It can be confirmed that the handle portion 151 of the present embodiment can be formed at the height of the inclined portion 122 and is set at an average height that can be easily approached by the user.

[0077] More specifically, the handle portion 151 may include a first crossbar 151 a , a second crossbar 151 b , a crossbar connecting rod 151 c , and a body connecting rod 151 d .

[0078] The first crossbar 151a may extend laterally from a preset height. In addition, the second crossbar 151b may extend laterally from a height different from the first crossbar 151a. The first crossbar 151a and the second crossbar 151b are located at positions spaced apart from the side of the body 120 so that the user can easily grasp them.

[0079] In this embodiment, the first crossbar 151a may be located at a position lower than the height of the second crossbar 151b. In addition, the first crossbar 151a may extend in a manner surrounding the front surface and left and right sides of the body 120, and the second crossbar 151b may extend in a manner spaced apart from the rear surface of the body 120. The second crossbar 151b may be provided on the rear surface of the body 120 and higher than the first crossbar 151a, and the above-mentioned storage portion 121 may be provided on the lower side of the second crossbar 151b.

[0080] The crossbar connecting rod 151c may be formed to connect the first crossbar 151a and the second crossbar 151b to each other. By connecting points at different heights to each other, the crossbar connecting rod 151c may extend in an oblique line, which may be used as a more convenient handle for the user depending on the situation. In addition, since the second crossbar 151b and the storage portion 121 are arranged at a height that does not overlap each other, quick storage and movement are facilitated.

[0081] The body connecting rod 151d may be formed to extend from the first crossbar 151a, the second crossbar 151b, or the crossbar connecting rod 151c and supported at the side of the body 120. The body connecting rod 151d may be supported at the height of the inclined portion 122 in the body 120. By extending from the body 120 at an appropriate distance, the entire handle portion 151 may be located at a position spaced apart from the body 120 at an appropriate distance.

[0082] The input device bracket 152 may be located at a position spaced apart from the handle portion 151. The input device bracket 152 may be provided around the inclined portion 122 of the body 120, and in this embodiment, may be provided on the front surface side of the body 120 and the lower side of the first display 141.

[0083] In addition, since the input device bracket 152 of this embodiment can be set on the upper side of the handle portion 151, and the input device bracket 152 and the handle portion 151 can be located at different heights, the operating unit 150 can occupy a narrow space in the lateral direction as a whole, so that the device will not become larger in the lateral direction.

[0084] The above description of the present invention is for illustration, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will appreciate that it can be easily modified into other specific implementations without changing the technical ideas or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the above embodiments are only exemplary and not restrictive in all aspects. For example, each component described as a single type can be implemented in a decentralized form, and similarly, the components described as decentralized can be implemented in a combined form.

[0085] The scope of the present invention will be indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all modifications or changed embodiments derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be understood to be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An optical coherence tomography cart, characterized in that: include: Rotating catheter unit; a body having a receiving portion formed to receive the rotating catheter unit; a moving unit formed to be combined with a lower portion of the body and to enable the body to move on the ground; as well as a display unit connected to an upper portion of the body and outputting information generated by the rotating catheter unit, The display unit is disposed at an inner side relative to at least two side surfaces of the body.

2. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display unit comprises: A first display is disposed toward a side surface of the body and is disposed at an inner side than the side surface of the body; and The second display is arranged to face the other side of the body and is arranged at an inner side compared to the other side of the body.

3. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body further includes an inclined portion extending obliquely upward from one side surface and the other side surface of the body toward directions facing each other, The display unit includes a first display and a second display, which are arranged on the upper side of the inclined portion toward two different directions.

4. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first display is disposed on the inclined portion extending from the one side surface, The second display is arranged parallel to the other side surface.

5. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body further includes an inclined portion extending obliquely upward from one side surface and the other side surface of the body toward directions facing each other, The receiving portion is formed at the inclined portion.

6. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile unit comprises: a leg portion extending in a manner of protruding outward from the body; and The roller part is formed to be coupled to the end of the leg part and to roll on the ground.

7. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving unit is formed to protrude from four sides of the body toward the outside to support the ground.

8. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device further includes an operating unit including a handle portion formed at a position protruding outward from at least one side surface of the body.

9. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 8, characterized in that: The handle portion comprises: A first crossbar extending at a predetermined height and spaced apart from the body; and A second crossbar extends spaced apart from the body at a height different from that of the first crossbar.

10. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 9, characterized in that: The handle portion further comprises: A crossbar connecting rod, both ends of which are connected to the first crossbar and the second crossbar; and A body connecting rod extends from the first cross bar, the second cross bar or the cross bar connecting rod and is supported on a side surface of the body.

11. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 8, characterized in that: The operating unit also includes: The input device bracket is formed to be separated from the handle portion and is capable of placing an input device on a side surface of the body.

12. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 8, characterized in that: The body further includes an inclined portion extending obliquely upward from one side surface and the other side surface of the body toward directions facing each other, The operating unit is provided around the inclined portion.

13. The optical coherence tomography cart according to claim 8, characterized in that: The handle portion comprises: A first crossbar extending at a predetermined height and spaced apart from a side surface of the body; and a second cross bar, which is spaced apart and extends from another side surface of the body at a position higher than the first cross bar, The receiving portion is formed at a lower side of the second cross bar.

14. An optical coherence tomography cart, characterized in that: include: Rotating catheter unit; a body having a receiving portion formed to receive the rotating catheter unit; a moving unit formed to be combined with a lower portion of the body and to enable the body to move on the ground; as well as a display unit connected to an upper portion of the body and outputting information generated by the rotating catheter unit, In a top view from above, a center of gravity of the display unit is located in an inner area of ​​the body.

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