Capsule endoscope signal testing tool and testing system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a capsule endoscope signal testing tool and a testing system. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool comprises a testing box, the testing box is provided with a containing cavity used for containing liquid, the surface of the testing box is provided with a groove used for containing a capsule endoscope, the groove is sunken towards the interior of the containing cavity, and the surface of the testing box is further provided with a recorder containing position used for containing a data recorder. And the recorder placing position and the groove are arranged at an interval. According to the capsule endoscope signal test tool and the test system, the working states of the mold stripping capsule endoscope and the data recorder in a real human body environment can be simulated, and the test accuracy is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of capsule endoscopes, and in particular to a capsule endoscope signal testing tool and a testing system. Background Art

[0002] Capsule endoscope is an oral inspection device, which is mainly used to monitor the health of the human digestive tract. Compared with traditional gastroscopy and colonoscopy, this inspection method causes less pain to patients, is simple to operate, and has high patient acceptance. The capsule endoscope system mainly includes a capsule endoscope, a data recorder, and a data processing server. The capsule endoscope can be swallowed by the subject and takes a series of digestive tract images in the body. The capsule endoscope then sends the images to the data recorder outside the subject's body, and the data recorder stores these images or sends them to the data processing server for further processing.

[0003] However, it was found in clinical use that the capsule endoscope is prone to signal loss during image transmission, which leads to missed detection. Therefore, before using the capsule endoscope, it is necessary to test the signal transmission quality between the capsule endoscope and the data recorder. In related technologies, the signal transmission quality between the capsule endoscope and the data recorder is generally tested directly in an air environment. However, this test method is not suitable for the actual operating environment of the capsule endoscope in the human body, and the test error is large. In addition, due to ethical constraints, the relevant test methods cannot be directly applied to the human body. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a capsule endoscope signal testing tool and a testing system, which can simulate the working state of a molded capsule endoscope and a data recorder running in a real human environment to improve the accuracy of the test.

[0005] A capsule endoscope signal testing tool is used to test the signal quality between a capsule endoscope and a data recorder signal. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool comprises a test box, the test box is provided with a cavity for accommodating a liquid, the surface of the test box is provided with a groove for accommodating the capsule endoscope, the groove is recessed toward the interior of the cavity, the surface of the test box is also provided with a recorder placement position for placing the data recorder, and the recorder placement position is spaced apart from the groove.

[0006] The technical solution is further described below:

[0007] In one of the embodiments, the data recorder placement position includes a slide groove, which extends in a direction away from the groove. The slide groove is used to accommodate the data recorder and allows the data recorder to move along the slide groove.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, the test box is further provided with a scale, which is located on one side of the slide slot and arranged along the extension direction of the slide slot, and the scale is used to indicate the distance between the capsule endoscope and the data recorder.

[0009] In one embodiment, the test box is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the slide groove is disposed on a side surface of the test box, and the slide groove extends along the length direction of the test box and passes through one end of the test box.

[0010] In one embodiment, the groove and the slide slot are formed on the same surface of the test box.

[0011] In one embodiment, a liquid injection port is further provided on the surface of the test box, and the liquid injection port is communicated with the containing cavity.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the capsule endoscope signal testing tool further includes a sealing plug, which is detachably disposed in the liquid injection port and can be sealed with the liquid injection port.

[0013] In one embodiment, the test box is a plastic part.

[0014] In one embodiment, the test box is made of a transparent material.

[0015] On the other hand, the present application further provides a testing system, comprising the above-mentioned capsule endoscope signal testing tooling and a data recorder, wherein the data recorder is arranged at the recorder placement position.

[0016] In the above-mentioned capsule endoscope signal test tooling, a cavity is set in the test box, and the cavity can hold liquid, so as to simulate the environment of tissue fluid in the human body. At the same time, a groove is opened on the surface of the test box, and the groove is set to be concave toward the inside of the cavity. After the capsule endoscope is placed in the groove, the capsule endoscope can be surrounded by the liquid in the cavity, so as to simulate the actual operation of the capsule endoscope surrounded by tissue fluid in the human body. At the same time, it also avoids direct contact between the capsule endoscope and the liquid in the cavity, and prevents the liquid from damaging the capsule endoscope. In addition, a recorder placement position is also set on the surface of the test box, and the recorder placement position is spaced from the groove. After the data recorder is placed in the recorder placement position, the actual operation of the data recorder outside the human body and at a certain distance from the capsule endoscope can be simulated. In this way, through the capsule endoscope signal test tooling, the working state of the simulated capsule endoscope and the data recorder running in the real human environment is realized, thereby improving the accuracy of the test. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application.

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0019] In addition, the drawings are not drawn to a 1:1 scale, and the relative sizes of the various elements are drawn only as examples in the drawings and are not necessarily drawn according to the true scale.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a capsule endoscope signal testing tooling according to an embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a top view of the capsule endoscope signal testing tooling shown in FIG. 1 .

[0022] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the capsule endoscope signal testing tooling shown in FIG. 2 at section AA.

[0023] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the capsule endoscope signal testing tooling shown in FIG. 2 at section BB.

[0024] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a testing system according to an embodiment.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 10. Test box; 11. Container; 12. Groove; 13. Slide; 14. Liquid filling port; 15. Sealing plug; 16. Scale; 21. Capsule endoscope; 22. Data recorder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0029] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0032] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0033] An embodiment of the present application provides a capsule endoscope signal testing tool, which is used to test the signal quality between a capsule endoscope 21 and a data recorder 22. Referring to Figures 1 to 5, the capsule endoscope signal testing tool of one embodiment includes a test box 10, the test box 10 is provided with a cavity 11 for accommodating liquid, the surface of the test box 10 is provided with a groove 12 for accommodating the capsule endoscope 21, the groove 12 is recessed into the cavity 11, and the surface of the test box 10 is also provided with a recorder placement position for placing the data recorder 22, and the recorder placement position is spaced from the groove 12.

[0034] In the above-mentioned capsule endoscope signal test tooling, a cavity 11 is provided in the test box 10, and the cavity 11 can contain liquid, so as to simulate the environment of tissue fluid in the human body. At the same time, a groove 12 is provided on the surface of the test box 10, and the groove 12 is recessed into the cavity 11. After the capsule endoscope 21 is placed in the groove 12, the capsule endoscope 21 can be surrounded by the liquid in the cavity 11, so as to simulate the actual operation of the capsule endoscope 21 surrounded by tissue fluid in the human body, and at the same time, the capsule endoscope 21 is prevented from directly contacting the liquid in the cavity 11, so as to prevent the liquid from damaging the capsule endoscope 21. In addition, a recorder placement position is also provided on the surface of the test box 10, and the recorder placement position is spaced apart from the groove 12, so that after the data recorder 22 is placed in the recorder placement position, the actual operation of the data recorder 22 outside the human body and at a certain distance from the capsule endoscope 21 can be simulated. In this way, through the capsule endoscope signal test fixture, the working state of the simulated demolding capsule endoscope 21 and the data recorder 22 operating in the real human body environment is realized, thereby improving the accuracy of the test.

[0035] Specifically, when in use, first inject liquid into the cavity 11 of the test box 10, wherein the liquid may be water or human tissue fluid. Then put the capsule endoscope 21 together with its outer packaging into the groove 12, place the data recorder 22 on the recorder placement position, obtain the signal parameters of the capsule endoscope 21 through the data recorder 22, and then test the signal strength between the capsule endoscope 21 and the data recorder 22. The signal parameters include but are not limited to signal strength, image loss rate and other parameters.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in one embodiment, the recorder placement position includes a slide groove 13, the slide groove 13 extends in a direction away from the groove 12, and the slide groove 13 is used to accommodate the data recorder 22 and enable the data recorder 22 to move along the slide groove 13. In this way, during the test, by moving the data recorder 22 to different positions in the slide groove 13, the distance between the data recorder 22 and the capsule endoscope 21 can be adjusted, so as to obtain parameters such as signal strength, continuity, and image loss rate of the capsule endoscope 21 at different distances.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 2 , the test box 10 is further provided with a scale 16 , which is located on one side of the slide groove 13 and is arranged along the extension direction of the slide groove 13 . The scale 16 is used to indicate the distance between the capsule endoscope 21 and the data recorder 22 , so that the operator can use the scale 16 to more intuitively observe the distance between the data recorder 22 and the capsule endoscope 21 .

[0038] Referring to FIG. 1 , the test box 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the chute 13 is disposed on one side surface of the test box 10, and the chute 13 extends along the length direction of the test box 10 and passes through one end of the test box 10. The test box 10 of the rectangular parallelepiped structure can minimize the space occupied by the test box 10 while ensuring that the chute 13 has sufficient length. The chute 13 passes through one end of the test box 10 in the length direction, which facilitates the data recorder 22 to be placed in the chute 13. Further, in one embodiment, the length of the test box 10 is 800mm-900mm, the width is 90mm-100mm, and the height is 60mm-75mm.

[0039] Specifically, in one embodiment, the groove 12 and the slide 13 are provided on the same surface of the test box 10, so as to facilitate operation and avoid the need to flip the test box 10 during the test process. Further, the groove 12 and the slide 130 are both provided on the top surface of the test box 10. The slide 13 passes through one end of the test box 10, and the groove 12 is provided near the other end of the test box 10.

[0040] Referring to Fig. 1, optionally, in one embodiment, a liquid injection port 14 is further provided on the surface of the test box 10, and the liquid injection port 14 is connected to the containing cavity 11. Thus, liquid can be injected into or discharged from the containing cavity 11 of the test box 10 through the liquid injection port 14. Furthermore, the liquid injection port 14, the groove 12 and the slide groove 13 are all arranged on the top surface of the test box 10, and the liquid injection port 14 is located between the groove 12 and the slide groove 13, so that the overall structure of the test box 10 is more compact and reasonable.

[0041] Furthermore, the capsule endoscope signal testing tool also includes a sealing plug 15 , which is detachably disposed in the liquid injection port 14 and can be sealed with the liquid injection port 14 to prevent liquid from leaking from the liquid injection port 14 during the test.

[0042] It is understandable that in other embodiments, liquid may be injected into the cavity 11 when manufacturing the test box 10, and then the cavity 11 may be sealed to form a closed structure of the test box 10, thereby eliminating the step of injecting liquid into the cavity 11 before testing, and also eliminating the need to provide the liquid injection port 14 and the sealing plug 15 in the test box 10.

[0043] Specifically, in one embodiment, the test box 10 is a plastic part, for example, the test box 10 is made of acrylic material, so as to ensure the structural strength of the test box 10 while avoiding the material of the test box 10 affecting the signal transmission between the capsule endoscope 21 and the data recorder 22, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the test results.

[0044] Furthermore, the test box 10 is made of a transparent material, so that the operator can observe the amount of liquid in the cavity 11 and replenish the liquid in time.

[0045] Another embodiment of the present application further provides a testing system. The testing system of one embodiment includes the capsule endoscope signal testing tooling and a data recorder 22 of any of the aforementioned embodiments. The data recorder 22 is disposed at the recorder placement position.

[0046] In the above-mentioned test system, a cavity 11 is provided in the test box 10, and the cavity 11 can contain liquid, so as to simulate the environment of tissue fluid in the human body. At the same time, a groove 12 is provided on the surface of the test box 10, and the groove 12 is recessed into the cavity 11. After the capsule endoscope 21 is placed in the groove 12, the capsule endoscope 21 can be surrounded by the liquid in the cavity 11, so as to simulate the actual operation of the capsule endoscope 21 surrounded by tissue fluid in the human body, and at the same time, the capsule endoscope 21 is prevented from directly contacting the liquid in the cavity 11, so as to prevent the liquid from damaging the capsule endoscope 21. In addition, a recorder placement position is also provided on the surface of the test box 10, and the recorder placement position is spaced apart from the groove 12, so that after the data recorder 22 is placed in the recorder placement position, the actual operation of the data recorder 22 outside the body and at a certain distance from the capsule endoscope 21 can be simulated. In this way, the capsule endoscope signal test fixture is used to simulate the working state of the demolding capsule endoscope 21 and the data recorder 22 in the real human body operating environment, thereby improving the accuracy of the test.

[0047] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0048] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A capsule endoscope signal testing tool, used to test the signal quality between a capsule endoscope and a data recorder, characterized in that: The capsule endoscope signal testing tool includes a test box, which is provided with a cavity for accommodating liquid, and a surface of the test box is provided with a groove for accommodating the capsule endoscope, and the groove is recessed into the cavity. The surface of the test box is also provided with a recorder placement position for placing the data recorder, and the recorder placement position is spaced apart from the groove.

2. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data recorder placement position includes a slide groove, which extends in a direction away from the groove. The slide groove is used to accommodate the data recorder and allows the data recorder to move along the slide groove.

3. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The test box is also provided with a scale, which is located on one side of the slide slot and arranged along the extension direction of the slide slot, and is used to mark the distance between the capsule endoscope and the data recorder.

4. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The test box is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, the slide groove is arranged on a side surface of the test box, and the slide groove extends along the length direction of the test box and passes through one end of the test box.

5. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The groove and the slide slot are formed on the same surface of the test box.

6. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the test box is also provided with a liquid injection port, and the liquid injection port is communicated with the containing cavity.

7. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The capsule endoscope signal testing tool also includes a sealing plug, which is detachably arranged in the liquid injection port and can be sealed and matched with the liquid injection port.

8. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test box is a plastic part.

9. The capsule endoscope signal testing tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test box is made of transparent material.

10. A testing system, characterized in that: It comprises the capsule endoscope signal testing tool and data recorder according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the data recorder is arranged at the recorder placement position.

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