Convenient visual auditory meatus examination device

By introducing an ultraviolet germicidal lamp and a vibration motor into the ear canal examination device, combined with an electromagnet structure and vent design, the problem of cross-infection after ear canal examination is solved, achieving convenient and efficient ear canal examination and cleaning.

CN121512427AInactive Publication Date: 2026-02-13CIXI THIRD PEOPLES HOSPITAL MEDICAL HEALTH GROUP (CIXI THIRD PEOPLES HOSPITAL)
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Application Number
CN202511838705.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-08
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

After use, existing convenient and visual ear canal examination devices can easily form biofilms from residual earwax and microbial contaminants in the ear canal, leading to the colonization of pathogens on the surface of the diagnostic and treatment devices and causing cross-infection.

Method used

A convenient and visual ear canal examination device was designed, equipped with an ultraviolet germicidal lamp and a miniature vibration motor for all-round sterilization of the probe. The handle is prevented from shaking by an electromagnet and a permanent magnet structure. It is equipped with air holes to prevent damage to the eardrum and has a cleaning structure to remove residues.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents cross-infection, reduces residue on the probe surface, protects the eardrum, and enables convenient and efficient ear canal examination.

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Abstract

The invention provides a convenient and visual auditory meatus examination device, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The convenient visual auditory meatus examination device comprises a shell, a displayer is arranged on the upper portion of the center of the front end face of the shell, a key is fixedly connected to the front end face of the shell at the lower end of the displayer, a through hole is formed in the center of the upper end face of the shell, a detection head is arranged in the through hole, and a handle is fixedly connected to the upper end of the detection head. A storage box is fixedly connected to the upper inner wall of the shell on the outer side of the detection head, a cleaning structure is arranged in the storage box, a shell plate is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the shell, the cleaning structure comprises a storage box, and the storage box is arranged in the storage box. The multiple ultraviolet germicidal lamps are powered on through the switch, the storage battery module supplies electric energy to the multiple ultraviolet germicidal lamps conveniently, then the multiple ultraviolet germicidal lamps sterilize the detection head in all directions, and cross infection is prevented.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a convenient visual ear canal examination device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Otolaryngology is an important clinical discipline in medicine, mainly studying and treating diseases related to the ear, nose, throat and related head and neck regions. Ear canal examination is a common diagnostic procedure in otolaryngology, mainly used to assess ear health, identify and diagnose ear diseases or abnormalities. During the process of going out for diagnosis, a portable visual ear canal examination device is needed to examine the ear canal of the patient.

[0003] The existing convenient visual ear canal examination device still has some problems. After the use of the current visual ear canal examination device, the cerumen and microbial contaminants remaining in the ear canal are prone to form biofilm during the contact of the instrument, which leads to the colonization of pathogens on the surface of the diagnosis and treatment instrument and causes cross infection. Therefore, the technical personnel in this field provide a convenient visual ear canal examination device to solve the problems in the above background technology. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) Technical problems solved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a convenient visual ear canal examination device, which solves the problem that the cerumen and microbial contaminants remaining in the ear canal after the use of the current visual ear canal examination device are prone to form biofilm during the contact of the instrument, which leads to the colonization of pathogens on the surface of the diagnosis and treatment instrument and causes cross infection.

[0006] (II) Technical solutions

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present application is realized by the following technical scheme: a convenient visual ear canal examination device, comprising a shell, a display is arranged at the upper center of the front end face of the shell, a key is fixedly connected to the front end face of the shell below the display, a through hole is formed in the center of the upper end face of the shell, a probe head is arranged in the through hole, a handle is fixedly connected to the upper end of the probe head, a storage box is fixedly connected to the upper inner wall of the shell outside the probe head, a cleaning structure is arranged in the storage box, and a shell plate is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the shell.

[0008] The cleaning structure comprises a storage box arranged inside the storage tank, the rear end of the storage box penetrates the rear inner wall of the storage tank and the front end surface of the shell plate and reaches the rear end surface of the shell plate, a plurality of ultraviolet sterilization lamps are arranged and fixed in a rectangular array on the two inner side walls and the front and rear inner side walls of the storage box, a battery module is fixedly connected to the upper center of the rear end surface of the storage box, a groove is formed in the rear end surface of the lower end of the storage box, and a switch is fixedly connected to the center of the front inner wall of the groove.

[0009] Preferably, a handle is fixedly connected to the rear end surface of the storage box between the groove and the battery module, limit blocks are rotatably connected to the rear end surface of the shell plate at both ends of the handle, the front ends of the two limit blocks are attached to the rear end surface of the storage box, and the storage box is taken out by the handle, the two limit blocks are rotated to make one end of the front end surface of the two limit blocks attached to the rear end surface of the storage box for limiting installation.

[0010] Preferably, an extension plate is fixedly connected to the lower part of the outer side wall of the handle, a locking structure is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the shell body on both sides of the extension plate, and the locking structure comprises a base fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the shell body, a micro vibration motor fixedly connected to the center of one side wall of the base close to the extension plate, and electromagnets fixedly connected to one side wall of the base at the front and rear ends of the micro vibration motor.

[0011] Preferably, rubber pads are fixedly connected to one side wall of the outer side of the two electromagnets and the outer side base of the micro vibration motor, and the two rubber pads are used to slow down the vibration generated.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting structure is arranged on the upper part of the inner side wall of the through hole, the connecting structure comprises a storage groove arranged on the upper part of the inner side wall of the through hole, a threaded groove is formed in the center of the upper inner wall of the storage groove, the threaded groove penetrates the storage tank and reaches the upper end surface of the shell body, and a rubber ring is arranged in the storage groove.

[0013] Preferably, a metal clamp is fixedly connected to the lower center of the rear end surface of the shell plate, and the metal clamp is used to carry the shell body and the shell plate.

[0014] Preferably, the lower end surface of the probe head is provided with a plurality of air holes at the edge, the plurality of air holes are sequentially penetrated through the lower end surface of the probe head and the lower end surface of the handle to the upper end surface of the handle, during the inspection process, the probe head is inserted into the ear canal, and the air in the ear canal is discharged through the plurality of air holes, so as to prevent the eardrum from being damaged during the insertion of the probe head, and a filter screen is arranged at the end of the plurality of air holes to prevent impurities from entering the plurality of air holes and being blocked.

[0015] Preferably, the shell is internally provided with a lithium ion battery pack and a programmable integrated control chip, the lithium ion battery pack supplies power to the equipment in the shell, the integrated control chip realizes the starting and control of the equipment through the keys and the electrical control system, the input signal processing converts the instructions of the operator into electrical signals, and the output signal transmission transmits the control signals to each executing mechanism to realize the control of the equipment, which belongs to a commonly used technical scheme in the existing control system and will not be described in detail here.

[0016] (Three) beneficial effects

[0017] The application provides a convenient visual ear canal inspection device.

[0018] 1. In the application, the plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are powered on through the switch, the battery module supplies power to the plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps, and the plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps are used for sterilizing the probe head in all directions, at this time, the two micro vibration motors are started, the cams at the output ends of the two micro vibration motors knock on the side walls of the extension plate to generate slight vibration, which belongs to a commonly used technical scheme in the existing vibration motor and will not be described in detail here, and the earwax and debris remaining on the surface of the probe head are vibrated and fallen, so as to prevent cross infection.

[0019] 2. In the application, the probe head is inserted into the through hole, then the handle is rotated, the rubber ring on the outer side wall of the handle is rotated into the storage groove along the threaded groove, then the two electromagnets are controlled to start, the two electromagnets generate magnetism, the handle is rotated again, the extension plate and the four permanent magnets are rotated, and the four electromagnets adsorb the four permanent magnets, so as to prevent the handle and the probe head from shaking and rotating.

[0020] 3. In the application, during the inspection process, the probe head is inserted into the ear canal, and the air in the ear canal is discharged through the plurality of air holes, so as to prevent the eardrum from being damaged during the insertion of the probe head, and a filter screen is arranged at the end of the plurality of air holes to prevent impurities from entering the plurality of air holes and being blocked. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the application;

[0022] Figure 2This is a perspective view of the invention from another angle;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a top sectional view of the locking structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0027] The components include: 1. Housing; 2. Buttons; 3. Display; 4. Handle; 5. Shell plate; 6. Metal clip; 7. Locking structure; 8. Cleaning structure; 9. Connecting structure; 10. Probe head; 11. Through hole; 12. Storage box; 13. Extension plate; 14. Air hole.

[0028] 701. Base; 702. Miniature vibration motor; 703. Electromagnet; 704. Permanent magnet; 705. Rubber pad;

[0029] 801. Ultraviolet germicidal lamp; 802. Storage box; 803. Battery module; 804. Handle; 805. Groove; 806. Switch; 807. Limit block;

[0030] 901, storage tank; 902, threaded groove; 903, rubber ring. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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 some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Example 1:

[0033] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a convenient and visual ear canal examination device, including a housing 1. A display 3 is provided at the upper center of the front end face of the housing 1. A button 2 is fixedly connected to the front end face of the housing 1 below the display 3. A through hole 11 is provided at the center of the upper end face of the housing 1. A probe 10 is provided inside the through hole 11. A handle 4 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the probe 10. A storage box 12 is fixedly connected to the upper inner wall of the housing 1 outside the probe 10. A cleaning structure 8 is provided inside the storage box 12. A shell plate 5 is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the housing 1.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2 , 3 , 4 and 6, the cleaning structure 8 comprises a storage box 802, which is arranged inside the storage box 12, and the rear end of the storage box 802 penetrates through the rear inner wall of the storage box 12 and the front end face of the shell plate 5 to the rear end face of the shell plate 5, and a plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801 are fixedly connected to the two inner side walls and the front and rear inner side walls of the storage box 802 in a rectangular arrangement, and a battery module 803 is fixedly connected to the upper center of the rear end face of the storage box 802, and a groove 805 is formed in the rear end face of the storage box 802 below the battery module 803, and a switch 806 is fixedly connected to the center of the front inner wall of the groove 805, and the plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801 are powered on through the switch 806, and the battery module 803 supplies power to the plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801, and the plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801 sterilize the probe head 10 in all directions.

[0035] A handle 804 is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the storage box 802 between the groove 805 and the battery module 803, and a limiting block 807 is rotatably connected to the rear end face of the shell plate 5 at both ends of the handle 804, and the front end of each of the two limiting blocks 807 is attached to the rear end face of the storage box 802, and the storage box 802 is taken out through the handle 804, and the two limiting blocks 807 are rotated to make one end of the front end face of each of the two limiting blocks 807 attached to the rear end face of the storage box 802 for limiting installation.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , 3 and 5, an extension plate 13 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the outer side wall of the handle 4, and a locking structure 7 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the shell body 1 on both sides of the extension plate 13, and the locking structure 7 comprises a base 701 fixedly connected to the upper end face of the shell body 1, a micro-vibration motor 702 fixedly connected to the center of one side wall of the base 701 close to the extension plate 13, and an electromagnet 703 fixedly connected to one side wall of the base 701 at both ends of the micro-vibration motor 702, and a permanent magnet 704 is fixedly connected to one side wall of the extension plate 13 on one side of the two electromagnets 703, and the two electromagnets 703 are controlled to start, and the two electromagnets 703 generate magnetism, and the handle 4 is rotated again to drive the extension plate 13 and the four permanent magnets 704 to rotate, so that the four electromagnets 703 adsorb the four permanent magnets 704 to prevent the handle 4 and the probe head 10 from shaking and rotating.

[0037] Rubber pads 705 are fixedly connected to one side wall of the base 701 outside the two electromagnets 703 and outside the micro-vibration motor 702, and the two rubber pads 705 facilitate the reduction of vibration generated thereby to reduce the impact of vibration on the equipment.

[0038] As shown in Figure 3 and4 As shown, the inner wall of the through hole 11 is provided with a connecting structure 9 at the upper side, the connecting structure 9 includes a storage groove 901, the storage groove 901 is opened at the upper side of the inner wall of the through hole 11, a threaded groove 902 is opened at the center of the inner wall of the storage groove 901, the threaded groove 902 penetrates the storage box 12 to the upper end face of the shell 1, a rubber ring 903 is arranged in the storage groove 901, by holding the handle 4 and rotating upward, the rubber ring 903 is rotated upward along the threaded groove 902, and the rubber ring 903 is taken out with the probe head 10.

[0039] The metal clamp 6 is fixedly connected to the lower center of the rear end face of the shell plate 5, and the metal clamp 6 is convenient for carrying the shell 1 and the shell plate 5.

[0040] The shell 1 is provided with a lithium ion battery pack and a programmable integrated control chip, the lithium ion battery pack supplies power to the equipment in the shell 1, the integrated control chip realizes the starting and control of the equipment through the key 2 and the electrical control system, the input signal processing converts the instructions of the operator into electrical signals, and the output signal transmission transmits the control signals to each executing mechanism to realize the control of the equipment, which belongs to a commonly used technical scheme in the existing control system and will not be described in detail here.

[0041] Embodiment two:

[0042] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , 3, 4 and 5, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment one is that a plurality of air holes 14 are opened at the edge of the lower end face of the probe head 10, the plurality of air holes 14 penetrate the lower end face of the probe head 10 and the upper end face of the handle 4 to the upper end face of the handle 4, in the inspection process, the probe head 10 is inserted into the ear canal, and the plurality of air holes 14 discharge the air in the ear canal, preventing damage to the eardrum during the insertion of the probe head 10, and the plurality of air holes 14 are provided with a filter screen to prevent impurities from entering the plurality of air holes 14.

[0043] Working principle: in use, the four electromagnets 703 are controlled to be powered off through the key 2, the rubber ring 903 is rotated upward along the threaded groove 902 by holding the handle 4 and rotating upward, the rubber ring 903 is taken out with the probe head 10, the probe head 10 is started through the key 2, the probe head 10 includes an imaging system, an illumination system and a data interaction module, the illumination system is configured with a plurality of omnidirectional LEDs of the metal clamp 6, and the overlapping illumination is formed by cooperating with the OAS light lens technology to eliminate the shadow of the ear canal wrinkles, the imaging system realizes the capture of the details of the inner wall of the ear canal, and the details of the ear canal are transmitted to the display 3 for display through the data interaction module, which belongs to a commonly used technical scheme in the existing ear canal detection technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0044] During the examination process, the probe head 10 is inserted into the ear canal, and the air holes 14 discharge the air in the ear canal, preventing damage to the eardrum during insertion of the probe head 10. The air holes 14 are provided with a filter to prevent impurities from entering the air holes 14 and causing blockage.

[0045] After the examination is completed, the probe head 10 is inserted into the through hole 11, and the handle 4 is rotated, causing the rubber ring 903 on the outer wall of the handle 4 to rotate into the storage groove 901 along the threaded groove 902. The two electromagnets 703 are then activated, generating a magnetic field. The handle 4 is then rotated again, causing the extension plate 13 and the four permanent magnets 704 to rotate, allowing the four electromagnets 703 to attract the four permanent magnets 704, preventing the handle 4 and the probe head 10 from shaking and rotating.

[0046] The ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801 are powered on through the switch 806, and the battery module 803 supplies power to the ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801. The probe head 10 is then subjected to all-around sterilization by the ultraviolet germicidal lamps 801. At this time, the two micro-vibration motors 702 are activated, and the cams on the output ends of the two micro-vibration motors 702 strike the side walls of the extension plate 13, producing slight vibrations. This is a common technical solution in existing vibration motors, and will not be described in detail here. The earwax debris remaining on the surface of the probe head 10 is shaken off.

[0047] After the probe head 10 is cleaned, it is removed again. The two limit blocks 807 are rotated to release the restriction on the storage box 802. The storage box 802 is removed through the handle 804, and the earwax debris that has fallen into the storage box 802 is cleaned. The storage box 802 is then inserted into the storage box 12, and the two limit blocks 807 are rotated so that one end of the front end face of the two limit blocks 807 is attached to the rear end face of the storage box 802 for limiting installation.

[0048] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various modifications, substitutions, replacements and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A convenient and visual ear canal examination device, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The front end face of the housing (1) is provided with a display (3) at the upper center. A button (2) is fixedly connected to the front end face of the lower end of the housing (1). A through hole (11) is provided at the center of the upper end face of the housing (1). A probe (10) is provided inside the through hole (11). A handle (4) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the probe (10). A storage box (12) is fixedly connected to the upper inner wall of the outer side of the housing (1). A cleaning structure (8) is provided inside the storage box (12). A shell plate (5) is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the housing (1). The cleaning structure (8) includes a storage box (802), which is located inside the storage box (12). The rear end of the storage box (802) passes through the rear inner wall of the storage box (12) and the front end of the shell plate (5) to the rear end of the shell plate (5). Multiple ultraviolet germicidal lamps (801) are fixedly connected in a rectangular arrangement on the two inner side walls and the front and rear inner side walls of the storage box (802). A battery module (803) is fixedly connected to the upper center of the rear end of the storage box (802). A groove (805) is provided on the rear end of the storage box (802) below the battery module (803). A switch (806) is fixedly connected to the center of the front inner wall of the groove (805).

2. The convenient visual ear canal examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (804) is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the storage box (802) between the groove (805) and the battery module (803). Limiting blocks (807) are rotatably connected to the rear end faces of the shell plates (5) at both ends of the handle (804). The front ends of the two limiting blocks (807) are attached to the rear end face of the storage box (802) on one side.

3. The convenient and visual ear canal examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension plate (13) is fixedly connected to the lower part of the outer wall of the handle (4). A locking structure (7) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the housing (1) on both sides of the extension plate (13). Taking one of the locking structures (7) as an example, the locking structure (7) includes a base (701). The base (701) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the housing (1). A micro vibration motor (702) is fixedly connected to the center of one side wall of the base (701) near the extension plate (13). An electromagnet (703) is fixedly connected to one side wall of the base (701) at both ends of the micro vibration motor (702). A permanent magnet (704) is fixedly connected to one side wall of the extension plate (13) on one side of the two electromagnets (703).

4. The convenient and visual ear canal examination device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Rubber pads (705) are fixedly connected to the outer side of the two electromagnets (703) and the side wall of the base (701) of the micro vibration motor (702).

5. The convenient and visual ear canal examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting structure (9) is provided on the upper part of the inner wall of the through hole (11). The connecting structure (9) includes a storage groove (901). The storage groove (901) is opened on the upper part of the inner wall of the through hole (11). A threaded groove (902) is opened at the center of the inner wall of the storage groove (901). The threaded groove (902) passes through the storage box (12) and extends to the upper end face of the shell (1). A rubber ring (903) is provided inside the storage groove (901).

6. The convenient and visual ear canal examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A metal clip (6) is fixedly connected to the lower part of the center of the rear end face of the shell plate (5).

7. The convenient and visual ear canal examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple air holes (14) are provided on the lower end face of the probe (10) near the edge. The multiple air holes (14) pass through the lower end face of the probe (10) and the lower end face of the handle (4) in sequence and lead to the upper end face of the handle (4).

8. The convenient visual ear canal examination device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) contains a lithium-ion battery pack and a programmable integrated control chip.