Portable endoscope

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a portable endoscope which comprises a flexible hose, a traction rope, a rotating assembly, a lantern ring, a handheld shell provided with an inner space and a connector sleeve provided with a first through hole. The connector sleeve is further provided with an inserting pipe and an annular groove arranged around the inserting pipe, the inserting pipe is inserted into the inner space, and the lantern ring is inserted into the annular groove and abuts against the handheld shell. The flexible hose is inserted into the first through hole, and the rotating assembly is installed in the inner space and connected with the flexible hose through the traction rope. According to the portable endoscope, the lantern ring wraps the connecting position of the handheld shell and the connector sleeve, and therefore the waterproof performance and the sealing performance of the portable endoscope are improved; in addition, in the process that the inserting pipe of the connector sleeve is inserted into the inner space of the handheld shell, the upper end of the lantern ring abuts against the lower end of the handheld shell, and therefore it is guaranteed that the inserting pipe of the connector sleeve is inserted in place.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical equipment, and particularly relates to a portable endoscope. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of science and technology, endoscopic examination and surgical treatment have become routine diagnostic and treatment methods in the medical field. Video laryngoscopes can enter the patient's body through the human cavity or a minimally invasive incision, and use cameras and other video software to observe and treat lesions.

[0003] A video laryngoscope usually includes a handheld shell and a connector sleeve. A rotating assembly is installed in the handheld shell. A flexible hose is connected to the front end of the connector sleeve. The rotating assembly is connected to the flexible hose via a wire rope or the like. The rotating assembly can drive the flexible hose to bend. Rotating the connector sleeve can make the flexible hose face different directions.

[0004] In the prior art, the connector sleeve is directly plugged into the handheld housing, and the connection position between the connector sleeve and the handheld housing has the problem of poor waterproofness. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: in view of the technical problem that the connection position between the joint sleeve and the handheld shell in the video laryngoscope in the prior art has poor waterproofness, a portable endoscope is provided.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the utility model provides a portable endoscope, including a flexible hose, a traction rope, a rotating assembly, a collar, a handheld housing with an internal space, and a joint sleeve with a first through hole;

[0007] The joint sleeve is also provided with an inserting tube and an annular groove arranged around the inserting tube, the inserting tube is inserted into the internal space, the collar is inserted into the annular groove and abuts against the handheld housing;

[0008] The flexible hose is inserted into the first through hole, and the rotating assembly is installed in the inner space and connected to the flexible hose via the traction rope.

[0009] Optionally, the portable endoscope further comprises a sealing ring sleeved on the plug-in tube, and a protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the plug-in tube;

[0010] The internal space includes an installation space, a first inner hole and a second inner hole which are connected in sequence, and the inner diameter of the first inner hole is larger than the inner diameter of the second inner hole; the rotating assembly is installed in the installation space, the plug-in tube passes through the second inner hole and then is inserted into the first inner hole, the sealing ring abuts against the inner wall of the second inner hole, and the protrusion is located in the first inner hole.

[0011] Optionally, the rotating assembly includes a turntable rotatably installed in the internal space and a handle connected to the turntable, the traction rope passes around the turntable, and the handle is used to drive the turntable to rotate.

[0012] Optionally, the turntable includes a disk body, a first joint, a second joint, a first cover plate and a second cover plate, the handle is connected to the disk body; a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove are provided on the disk body, the first joint is installed in the first receiving groove, the second joint is installed in the second receiving groove, the first cover plate is installed on the disk body and used to cover the first receiving groove, and the second cover plate is installed on the disk body and used to cover the second receiving groove;

[0013] The traction rope includes a first rope body and a second rope body, wherein opposite ends of the first rope body are respectively connected to the first joint and the flexible hose, and opposite ends of the second rope body are respectively connected to the second joint and the flexible hose.

[0014] Optionally, the portable endoscope further comprises a fixing base and a camera and a lamp bead both mounted on the fixing base, and the fixing base is mounted on an end of the flexible hose away from the joint sleeve.

[0015] Optionally, the portable endoscope further comprises a display screen mounted on the handheld housing and a control panel mounted in the internal space, wherein the control panel is electrically connected to the camera, the lamp beads and the camera.

[0016] Optionally, a guide arm is provided on the inner wall of the internal space, a guide groove is provided on the guide arm, and the traction rope passes through the guide groove.

[0017] Optionally, the handheld shell includes a first half shell and a second half shell mounted on the first half shell, and the first half shell and the second half shell surround the internal space.

[0018] Optionally, the portable endoscope further comprises a suction connector mounted on the handheld housing and connected to the internal space.

[0019] Optionally, a handheld portion is provided on the handheld housing.

[0020] In the utility model, a plug-in tube and an annular groove arranged around the plug-in tube are also provided on the joint sleeve, the plug-in tube is plugged into the internal space, the ring is plugged into the annular groove and abuts against the handheld shell, so that the ring wraps around the connection between the handheld shell and the joint sleeve, thereby improving the waterproofness and sealing of the portable endoscope; in addition, when the plug-in tube of the joint sleeve is plugged into the internal space of the handheld shell, the upper end of the ring abuts against the lower end of the handheld shell, thereby ensuring that the plug-in tube of the joint sleeve is plugged into place. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a portable endoscope provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a portable endoscope provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a portable endoscope provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portable endoscope provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rotating assembly of a portable endoscope provided in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] The reference numerals in the specification are as follows:

[0029] 1. Flexible hose; 2. Traction rope; 3. Rotating assembly; 31. Turntable; 311. Disk body; 3111. First accommodating groove; 312. First joint; 313. First cover plate; 314. Second cover plate; 32. Handle; 4. Ring; 5. Handheld shell; 51. Internal space; 511. Installation space; 512. First inner hole; 513. Second inner hole; 52. Guide arm; 6. Joint sleeve; 61. First through hole; 62. Plug-in tube; 621. Sealing ring; 622. Protrusion; 63. Annular groove; 7. Display screen; 8. Suction joint; 9. Control panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0031] It should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", and "middle" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a portable endoscope provided by one embodiment of the utility model includes a flexible hose 1, a traction rope 2, a rotating assembly 3, a ring 4, a handheld shell 5 with an internal space 51, and a connector sleeve 6 with a first through hole 61; it can be understood that the traction rope 2 includes but is not limited to a steel wire rope, etc.

[0033] The joint sleeve 6 is also provided with a plug-in tube 62 and an annular groove 63 arranged around the plug-in tube 62, the plug-in tube 62 is inserted into the internal space 51, the ring 4 is inserted into the annular groove 63 and abuts against the handheld shell 5; it can be understood that the plug-in tube 62 is arranged at the upper end of the joint sleeve 6, and the annular groove 63 is arranged below the plug-in tube 62, and the internal space 51 is connected to the first through hole 61.

[0034] The flexible hose 1 is inserted into the first through hole 61, and the rotating assembly 3 is installed in the internal space 51 and connected to the flexible hose 1 through the traction rope 2. Specifically, the user rotates the rotating assembly 3, and the rotating assembly 3 drives the flexible hose 1 to bend through the traction rope 2; and the user rotates the joint sleeve 6, and the joint sleeve 6 drives the head of the flexible hose 1 to face different directions.

[0035] In the utility model, the joint sleeve 6 is also provided with a plug-in tube 62 and an annular groove 63 arranged around the plug-in tube 62. The plug-in tube 62 is inserted into the internal space 51, and the ring 4 is inserted into the annular groove 63 and abuts against the handheld shell 5, so that the ring 4 is wrapped around the connection between the handheld shell 5 and the joint sleeve 6, thereby improving the waterproofness and sealing of the portable endoscope; in addition, when the plug-in tube 62 of the joint sleeve 6 is inserted into the internal space 51 of the handheld shell 5, the upper end of the ring 4 abuts against the lower end of the handheld shell 5, so as to ensure that the plug-in tube 62 of the joint sleeve 6 is inserted into place.

[0036] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the portable endoscope also includes a sealing ring 621 sleeved on the plug-in tube 62, and a protrusion 622 is provided on the outer wall of the plug-in tube 62; it can be understood that an annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the plug-in tube 62, the sealing ring 621 is sleeved in the annular groove, the protrusion 622 is located above the sealing ring 621, and the protrusion 622 extends toward the outside.

[0037] The internal space 51 includes an installation space 511, a first inner hole 512, and a second inner hole 513 which are connected in sequence. The inner diameter of the first inner hole 512 is larger than the inner diameter of the second inner hole 513. The rotating assembly 3 is installed in the installation space 511. The plug-in tube 62 passes through the second inner hole 513 and then is inserted into the first inner hole 512. The sealing ring 621 abuts against the inner wall of the second inner hole 513, and the protrusion 622 is located in the first inner hole 512. It can be understood that the first inner hole 512 and the second inner hole 513 are both circular holes, and the plug-in tube 62 can rotate in the first inner hole 512 and the second inner hole 513.

[0038] In this embodiment, the protrusion 622 can rotate in the first inner hole 512, but the protrusion 622 cannot pass through the second inner hole 513, so that the protrusion 622 located in the first inner hole 512 can prevent the plug-in tube 62 from falling from the first inner hole 512 and the second inner hole 513, thereby ensuring the stability of the plug-in tube 62 inserted in the handheld shell 5; the sealing ring 621 abuts against the inner wall of the second inner hole 513, thereby ensuring the sealing of the plug-in tube 62 inserted in the second inner hole 513, further improving the waterproofness and sealing of the portable endoscope.

[0039] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the rotating assembly 3 includes a rotating disk 31 rotatably installed in the internal space 51 and a handle 32 connected to the rotating disk 31. The traction rope 2 passes around the rotating disk 31, and the handle 32 is used to drive the rotating disk 31 to rotate. It can be understood that the handle 32 is located outside the handheld housing 5, and the user can rotate the rotating disk 31 through the handle 32. The rotating disk 31 drives the flexible hose 1 to bend through the traction rope 2, so that the camera at the front end of the flexible hose 1 can capture images from different perspectives.

[0040] In one embodiment, if Figure 6As shown, the turntable 31 includes a disk body 311, a first joint 312, a second joint, a first cover plate 313 and a second cover plate 314, and the handle 32 is connected to the disk body 311; a first receiving groove 3111 and a second receiving groove are provided on the disk body 311, the first joint 312 is installed in the first receiving groove 3111, and the second joint is installed in the second receiving groove, the first cover plate 313 is installed on the disk body 311 and is used to cover the first receiving groove 3111, and the second cover plate 314 is installed on the disk body 311 and is used to cover the second receiving groove; it can be understood that the first receiving groove 3111 and the second receiving groove are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the disk body 311.

[0041] The traction rope 2 includes a first rope body and a second rope body, the opposite ends of the first rope body are respectively connected to the first joint 312 and the flexible hose 1, and the opposite ends of the second rope body are respectively connected to the second joint and the flexible hose 1. It can be understood that the first rope body is connected to one side of the disc body 311 through the first joint 312, and the second rope body is connected to the other side of the disc body 311 through the second joint, so that the connection between the disc body 311 and the traction rope 2 is simple.

[0042] In one embodiment, the portable endoscope further comprises a fixing base (not shown in the figure) and a camera (not shown in the figure) and a lamp bead (not shown in the figure) both mounted on the fixing base, and the fixing base is mounted on an end of the flexible hose 1 away from the joint sleeve 6. It can be understood that the lamp bead can illuminate the patient's throat environment, and the camera can capture the patient's throat environment, so that the user can obtain the patient's throat image through the display screen 7.

[0043] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the portable endoscope further includes a display screen 7 mounted on the handheld housing 5 and a control panel 9 mounted in the internal space 51, and the control panel 9 is electrically connected to the camera, the lamp bead and the camera. It can be understood that the display screen 7 is mounted on the upper end of the handheld housing 5, and the display screen 7 can display the patient's throat image.

[0044] In one embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, a guide arm 52 is provided on the inner wall of the internal space 51, and a guide groove is provided on the guide arm 52, through which the traction rope 2 passes. It can be understood that a plurality of guide arms 52 can be provided according to actual needs, the traction rope 2 can slide in the guide groove, and the guide arm 52 can prevent the traction rope 2 from getting messy in the internal space 51, thereby ensuring the stability of the rotation component 3 driving the flexible hose 1 to bend through the traction rope 2.

[0045] In one embodiment, the handheld housing 5 includes a first half housing and a second half housing mounted on the first half housing, and the first half housing and the second half housing surround the internal space 51. It can be understood that the first half housing and the second half housing can be connected by buckles, screws, etc. In this embodiment, the first half housing and the second half housing together form the handheld housing 5, which improves the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the portable endoscope.

[0046] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the portable endoscope further comprises a sputum suction connector 8 mounted on the handheld housing 5 and connected to the internal space 51. It can be understood that an external vacuum pump or the like is connected to the sputum suction connector 8, and sucks sputum accumulated in the patient's throat through the internal space 51, the first through hole 61 and the inner hole of the flexible hose 1.

[0047] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, a hand-held portion is provided on the hand-held housing 5. It can be understood that the design of the hand-held portion makes it easy for the user to hold the hand-held housing 5, thereby improving the convenience of operating the portable endoscope.

[0048] The above are only embodiments of the portable endoscope of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A portable endoscope, characterized in that: It includes a flexible hose, a traction rope, a rotating assembly, a collar, a handheld housing with an internal space, and a joint sleeve with a first through hole; The joint sleeve is also provided with an inserting tube and an annular groove arranged around the inserting tube, the inserting tube is inserted into the internal space, the collar is inserted into the annular groove and abuts against the handheld housing; The flexible hose is inserted into the first through hole, and the rotating assembly is installed in the inner space and connected to the flexible hose via the traction rope.

2. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portable endoscope further comprises a sealing ring sleeved on the plug-in tube, and a protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the plug-in tube; The internal space includes an installation space, a first inner hole and a second inner hole which are connected in sequence, and the inner diameter of the first inner hole is larger than the inner diameter of the second inner hole; the rotating assembly is installed in the installation space, the plug-in tube passes through the second inner hole and then is inserted into the first inner hole, the sealing ring abuts against the inner wall of the second inner hole, and the protrusion is located in the first inner hole.

3. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a rotating disk rotatably installed in the internal space and a handle connected to the rotating disk. The traction rope passes around the rotating disk, and the handle is used to drive the rotating disk to rotate.

4. The portable endoscope according to claim 3, characterized in that: The turntable comprises a disk body, a first joint, a second joint, a first cover plate and a second cover plate, the handle is connected to the disk body; a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove are provided on the disk body, the first joint is installed in the first receiving groove, the second joint is installed in the second receiving groove, the first cover plate is installed on the disk body and used to cover the first receiving groove, and the second cover plate is installed on the disk body and used to cover the second receiving groove; The traction rope includes a first rope body and a second rope body, wherein opposite ends of the first rope body are respectively connected to the first joint and the flexible hose, and opposite ends of the second rope body are respectively connected to the second joint and the flexible hose.

5. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portable endoscope further comprises a fixing seat and a camera and a lamp bead both mounted on the fixing seat. The fixing seat is mounted on an end of the flexible hose away from the joint sleeve.

6. The portable endoscope according to claim 5, characterized in that: The portable endoscope further comprises a display screen mounted on the handheld housing and a control panel mounted in the internal space, wherein the control panel is electrically connected to the camera, the lamp beads and the camera.

7. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide arm is provided on the inner wall of the inner space, a guide groove is provided on the guide arm, and the traction rope passes through the guide groove.

8. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handheld shell includes a first half shell and a second half shell mounted on the first half shell, and the first half shell and the second half shell surround the inner space.

9. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portable endoscope further comprises a sputum suction connector which is mounted on the handheld housing and communicated with the internal space.

10. The portable endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hand-held portion is provided on the hand-held housing.

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