Visual equipment for ear canal and nasal cavity

By designing an endoscope with adjustable length and a slightly glued visual device on its outside, the problem of existing equipment being inconvenient to adjust the depth of the probe and easily scratching patients is solved, and the convenience and safety of the equipment are improved.

CN222565759UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07JIXIANG INTELLIGENT MFG (SHENZHEN) TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420458516.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-11
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-11

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Technical Problem

Existing visual equipment for the ear canal and nasal cavity is not convenient for medical staff to adjust the depth of the probe, and the front end is prone to scratch the patient's ear canal or nasal passage, resulting in unnecessary damage.

Method used

A visual device including a housing, a telescopic assembly and a microcontroller is designed. The telescopic assembly allows the length of the endoscope to be flexibly adjusted, and a little glue is placed on the outside of the endoscope to prevent scratches.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of probe depth, improves the convenience and safety of equipment use, and avoids unnecessary damage to patients.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses visual equipment for ear canals and nasal cavities, and relates to the technical field of visual equipment. The visual equipment for the ear canal and the nasal cavity comprises a shell, a waterproof wiring terminal is arranged at one end of an inner cavity of the shell, a telescopic assembly is movably inserted in the position, located on the outer side of the waterproof wiring terminal, of one end of the shell, and an endoscope is arranged in the position, away from the waterproof wiring terminal, of an inner cavity of one end of the telescopic assembly. One end of the endoscope is connected with the output end of the waterproof wiring terminal in an inserted mode, and dispensing glue is arranged at the position, located on the outer side of the endoscope, of one end of the telescopic assembly. The use length of the endoscope can be flexibly adjusted according to requirements, and therefore a worker can conveniently penetrate one end of the endoscope into the ear canal and the nasal cavity of a patient; and meanwhile, the auditory meatus or the nasal cavity of the patient can be prevented from being scratched, so that the use safety of visual equipment can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of visual equipment, in particular to a visual equipment used for ear canals and nasal cavities. Background Art

[0002] A visual device for the ear and nose is a device used to examine the inside of the ear and nose. It usually has a thin, lighted probe that allows the doctor to see the ear canal and eardrum as well as the nasal cavity and sinuses, allowing the doctor to see the internal conditions more closely. This is very valuable for diagnosing and treating ear and nose diseases. They can help doctors identify problems and develop appropriate treatment plans.

[0003] However, when using existing visual devices for the ear canal and nasal cavity, it is inconvenient for medical staff to adjust the insertion depth, which reduces the convenience of using the visual device. In addition, the front end of the existing visual device can easily scratch the patient's ear canal or nasal cavity, thereby causing unnecessary damage. Therefore, we propose a visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides a visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity, which solves the problem that it is inconvenient for medical staff to adjust the depth of insertion, thereby reducing the convenience of using the visual device, and the front end of the existing visual device can easily scratch the patient's ear canal or nasal cavity, thereby causing unnecessary damage.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a visual device for ear canal and nasal cavity, comprising a shell, a waterproof terminal is arranged at one end of the inner cavity of the shell, a telescopic component is movably plugged in one end of the shell and located outside the waterproof terminal, and an endoscope is arranged in the inner cavity of one end of the telescopic component and away from the waterproof terminal, and one end of the endoscope is plugged and connected to the output end of the waterproof terminal, and a glue is arranged at one end of the telescopic component and located outside the endoscope;

[0006] A support frame is arranged in the middle of the inner cavity of the shell, and a microcontroller is arranged on one side of the top surface of the support frame.

[0007] Preferably, one end of the glue dispensing device is hemispherical.

[0008] Preferably, the telescopic assembly comprises an outer tube arranged at one end of the outer shell, an inner tube is inserted into one end of the inner cavity of the outer tube, and a retaining ring for mounting the endoscope is arranged in the inner cavity of the inner tube near one end.

[0009] Preferably, both side walls of the inner cavity of the outer tube are provided with guide grooves, and both sides of the outer wall of the inner tube away from the retaining ring are provided with protrusions, and the two protrusions are slidably connected with the two guide grooves;

[0010] Limiting blocks are arranged in the inner cavities of the two guide grooves and close to the plug-in ends of the shell.

[0011] Preferably, grooves are provided on the outer wall of the inner tube and at the top and bottom of one end of the protrusion, and damping rubber pads are provided in the inner cavities of the two grooves.

[0012] Preferably, it further comprises a holding component, wherein the holding component is arranged on the outer wall surface of the shell.

[0013] Preferably, the holding assembly comprises a foam sleeve arranged in the middle of the outer wall of the shell, and the outer wall of the foam sleeve is surrounded by a plurality of anti-slip grooves.

[0014] Preferably, a Type-C interface is embedded in the other end of the shell, and a wired USB connector is plugged into the outside of the Type-C interface.

[0015] Preferably, a WIFI module, a Bluetooth module and a battery are arranged on the other side of the top surface of the support frame.

[0016] Preferably, it further comprises a control switch, wherein the control switch is arranged on one side of the top surface of the outer wall of the housing, and the control switch is electrically connected to the microcontroller.

[0017] Beneficial Effects

[0018] The utility model provides a visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity can be installed with the telescopic component and the microcontroller through the shell, and can be convenient for the staff to hold and use. Then, the telescopic component can be used to install the endoscope, and the use length thereof can be flexibly adjusted according to the demand, so that the staff can conveniently insert one end of the endoscope into the ear canal and nasal cavity of the patient, so as to facilitate the exploration of the patient. Since a glue point is arranged at one end of the telescopic component and located outside the endoscope, and the glue point end is hemispherical, it does not affect the penetration shooting of the endoscope, and can prevent it from scratching the ear canal or nasal cavity of the patient, so as to improve the safety of the use of the visualization device.

[0020] Through the wired USB connector, it can be plugged into an external display device and a Type-C interface, so that it can be connected to the endoscope through the microcontroller, and then the shooting picture can be transmitted, so that it is convenient for the staff to view the shooting picture on the external display device. At the same time, it is also convenient for the staff to directly connect the microcontroller to the external display device wirelessly through the WIFI module or Bluetooth module, which is also convenient for the staff to view the shooting picture on the external display device, and the device can be powered by the battery, thereby improving the endurance of the device;

[0021] Since the telescopic assembly is pluggably connected to the housing, and one end of the endoscope is pluggably connected to the waterproof terminal, it is convenient for staff to replace endoscopes of different specifications and can improve the hygiene and safety of equipment use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of local A of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the telescopic component of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of local B of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the inner tube structure of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the holding assembly of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the local C structure of the utility model.

[0030] In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Telescopic assembly; 21. Outer tube; 22. Inner tube; 23. Retaining ring; 24. Guide groove; 25. Protrusion; 26. Limit block; 27. Groove; 28. Damping rubber pad; 3. Endoscope; 4. Glue dispensing; 5. Microcontroller; 6. USB connector with wire; 7. Holding assembly; 71. Foam sleeve; 72. Anti-slip groove; 8. Waterproof terminal block; 9. Type-C interface; 10. Bluetooth module; 11. Battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0032] See also Figure 1-3 and Figure 8 The utility model provides a technical solution: a visual device for ear canal and nasal cavity, comprising a shell 1, a waterproof terminal 8 is arranged at one end of the inner cavity of the shell 1, a telescopic component 2 is movably plugged in one end of the shell 1 and located outside the waterproof terminal 8, and an endoscope 3 is arranged in the inner cavity of one end of the telescopic component 2 and away from the waterproof terminal 8, and one end of the endoscope 3 is plugged and connected to the output end of the waterproof terminal 8, and a glue 4 is arranged at one end of the telescopic component 2 and located outside the endoscope 3; a support frame is arranged in the middle of the inner cavity of the shell 1, and a microcontroller 5 is arranged on one side of the top surface of the support frame, one end of the glue 4 is hemispherical, the other end of the shell 1 is inlaid with a Type-C interface 9, and a wired USB connector 6 is plugged in the outside of the Type-C interface 9, and a WIFI module, a Bluetooth module 10 and a battery 11 are arranged on the other side of the top surface of the support frame;

[0033] Through the shell 1, the telescopic component 2 and the microcontroller 5 can be installed, and it is convenient for the staff to hold and use it. Then, through the telescopic component 2, the endoscope 3 can be installed, and its own use length can be flexibly adjusted according to needs, so that the staff can easily insert one end of the endoscope 3 into the patient's ear canal and nasal cavity to facilitate the exploration of the patient. Since a glue point 4 is arranged at one end of the telescopic component 2 and located on the outside of the endoscope 3, and one end of the glue point 4 is hemispherical, it does not affect the penetration of the endoscope 3 for shooting, and can prevent it from scratching the patient's ear canal or nasal cavity, thereby improving the safety of the visualization device. Through the wired USB connector 6, it can be plugged into an external display device and a Type -C interface 9, so that it can be connected to the endoscope 3 through the microcontroller 5, and then the shooting picture can be transmitted, so that the staff can view the shooting picture on the external display device conveniently. At the same time, it is also convenient for the staff to directly connect the microcontroller 5 to the external display device wirelessly through the WIFI module or the Bluetooth module 10, which can also facilitate the staff to view the shooting picture on the external display device, and the device can be powered by the battery 11, thereby improving the battery life of the device. Since the telescopic component 2 is pluggable and connected to the housing 1, and one end of the endoscope 3 is plug-connected to the waterproof terminal 8, it is convenient for the staff to replace endoscopes 3 of different specifications, and can also improve the hygiene and safety of the use of the equipment.

[0034] See also Figure 2 , Figure 4-Figure 6 and Figure 8 The telescopic assembly 2 includes an outer tube 21 arranged at one end of the outer shell 1, an inner tube 22 is plugged into one end of the inner cavity of the outer tube 21, a retaining ring 23 for installing the endoscope 3 is arranged in the inner cavity of the inner tube 22 and near one end, guide grooves 24 are provided on both sides of the inner cavity of the outer tube 21, and protrusions 25 are provided on the outer wall of the inner tube 22 and on both sides of the end away from the retaining ring 23, and the two protrusions 25 are slidably connected with the two guide grooves 24; the inner cavities of the two guide grooves 24 and near the plug-in end of the outer shell 1 are provided with limit blocks 26, the outer wall of the inner tube 22 and at the top and bottom of one end of the protrusion 25 are provided with grooves 27, and the inner cavities of the two grooves 27 are provided with damping rubber pads 28;

[0035] Through the outer tube 21 in the telescopic component 2, it can be flexibly plugged into the inner cavity at one end of the outer shell 1, and the inner tube 22 can be plugged and installed, and the inner tube 22 can be flexibly telescoped in the outer tube 21, so that its length of use can be adjusted, and at the same time, the output end 3 of the endoscope can be installed and fixed, so that it can be plugged and connected with the waterproof terminal 8. Then, through the inner tube 22, the shooting end of the endoscope 3 can be preliminarily installed through the retaining ring 23, and then the glue dripping of the glue 4 can be limited, so as to improve the stability of the shooting end of the endoscope 3 installed on the inner tube 22. Since the inner cavity walls of the outer tube 21 are provided with guide grooves 24 on both sides, and the outer wall of the inner tube 22 and both sides away from the retaining ring 23 are provided with protrusions 25 for sliding in the inner cavity of the guide grooves 24, and the inner cavities of the two guide grooves 24 and close to the outer shell The plug-in end is provided with a limit block 26, so through the guide groove 24 and the protrusion 25, the inner tube 22 can be kept stable when the outer tube 21 is pulled to move, and at the same time, it can prevent the staff from completely pulling the inner tube 22 out of the outer tube 21, thereby improving the use safety of the inner tube 22, and the limit block 26 can limit the protrusion 25, thereby preventing the staff from completely pushing the inner tube 22 into the outer tube 21, further improving the convenience of the staff to pull the inner tube 22, because the outer wall of the inner tube 22 and the top and bottom of one end of the protrusion 25 are provided with grooves 27, and the inner cavities of the two grooves 27 are provided with damping rubber pads 28, so the damping rubber pads 28 on the grooves 27 can increase the friction between the inner tube 22 and the outer tube 21, thereby preventing the inner tube 22 from sliding freely on the outer tube 21.

[0036] See also Figure 1 , Figure 7 , further comprising a holding component 7, the holding component 7 being arranged on the outer wall surface of the housing 1, the holding component 7 comprising a foam sleeve 71 arranged in the middle of the outer wall of the housing 1, and a plurality of anti-slip grooves 72 are arranged around the outer wall of the foam sleeve 71;

[0037] By holding the foam sleeve 71 in the assembly 7, it can be installed in the middle of the outer wall of the shell 1, and it is convenient for the staff to hold it. At the same time, it can provide space for opening multiple anti-slip grooves 72. Then, through the multiple anti-slip grooves 72, the stability of the staff holding the foam sleeve 71 can be enhanced.

[0038] See also Figure 1 , and also includes a control switch, which is arranged on one side of the top surface of the outer wall of the shell 1, and the control switch is electrically connected to the microcontroller 5. Through the control switch, the endoscope 3 can be started and operated through the microcontroller 5.

[0039] During operation, the housing 1 can be used to install the telescopic component 2 and the microcontroller 5, and can also be used to facilitate the staff to hold and use it. Then, the telescopic component 2 can be used to install the endoscope 3, and its own use length can be flexibly adjusted according to needs, so that the staff can easily insert one end of the endoscope 3 into the patient's ear canal and nasal cavity to facilitate the exploration of the patient. Since a glue point 4 is arranged at one end of the telescopic component 2 and located outside the endoscope 3, and one end of the glue point 4 is hemispherical, it does not affect the penetration of the endoscope 3 for shooting, and can prevent it from scratching the patient's ear canal or nasal cavity, thereby improving the safety of the visualization device. Through the wired USB connector 6, it can be plugged into an external display device and a T ype-C interface 9, so that it can be connected to the endoscope 3 via the microcontroller 5, and then the shooting picture can be transmitted, so that the staff can view the shooting picture on the external display device conveniently. At the same time, it is also convenient for the staff to directly connect the microcontroller 5 to the external display device wirelessly through the WIFI module or the Bluetooth module 10, which is also convenient for the staff to view the shooting picture on the external display device, and the device can be powered by the battery 11, thereby improving the battery life of the device. Since the telescopic component 2 is pluggable and connected to the housing 1, and one end of the endoscope 3 is plug-connected to the waterproof terminal 8, it is convenient for the staff to replace endoscopes 3 of different specifications and improve the hygiene and safety of the equipment.

[0040] Through the outer tube 21 in the telescopic component 2, it can be flexibly plugged into the inner cavity at one end of the outer shell 1, and the inner tube 22 can be plugged and installed, and the inner tube 22 can be flexibly telescoped in the outer tube 21, so that its length of use can be adjusted, and at the same time, the output end 3 of the endoscope can be installed and fixed, so that it can be plugged and connected with the waterproof terminal 8. Then, through the inner tube 22, the shooting end of the endoscope 3 can be preliminarily installed through the retaining ring 23, and then the glue dripping of the glue 4 can be limited, so as to improve the stability of the shooting end of the endoscope 3 installed on the inner tube 22. Since the inner cavity walls of the outer tube 21 are provided with guide grooves 24 on both sides, and the outer wall of the inner tube 22 and both sides away from the retaining ring 23 are provided with protrusions 25 for sliding in the inner cavity of the guide grooves 24, and the inner cavities of the two guide grooves 24 and close to the outer shell The plug-in end is provided with a limit block 26, so through the guide groove 24 and the protrusion 25, the inner tube 22 can be kept stable when the outer tube 21 is pulled to move, and at the same time, it can prevent the staff from completely pulling the inner tube 22 out of the outer tube 21, thereby improving the use safety of the inner tube 22, and the limit block 26 can limit the protrusion 25, thereby preventing the staff from completely pushing the inner tube 22 into the outer tube 21, further improving the convenience of the staff to pull the inner tube 22, because the outer wall of the inner tube 22 and the top and bottom of one end of the protrusion 25 are provided with grooves 27, and the inner cavities of the two grooves 27 are provided with damping rubber pads 28, so the damping rubber pads 28 on the grooves 27 can increase the friction between the inner tube 22 and the outer tube 21, thereby preventing the inner tube 22 from sliding freely on the outer tube 21.

[0041] By holding the foam sleeve 71 in the assembly 7, it can be installed in the middle of the outer wall of the shell 1, and it is convenient for the staff to hold it. At the same time, it can provide space for opening multiple anti-slip grooves 72. Then, through the multiple anti-slip grooves 72, the stability of the staff holding the foam sleeve 71 can be enhanced.

[0042] In summary, the device can flexibly adjust its own usage length according to needs, so that it is convenient for staff to insert one end of the endoscope 3 into the patient's ear canal and nasal cavity, and then explore the patient, while preventing it from scratching the patient's ear canal or nasal cavity, so as to improve the safety of the use of visualization equipment.

[0043] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A waterproof terminal block (8) is provided at one end of the inner cavity of the housing (1), a telescopic component (2) is movably plugged into one end of the housing (1) and located outside the waterproof terminal block (8), an endoscope (3) is provided in the inner cavity of one end of the telescopic component (2) and away from the waterproof terminal block (8), one end of the endoscope (3) is plugged and connected to the output end of the waterproof terminal block (8), and a glue point (4) is provided at one end of the telescopic component (2) and located outside the endoscope (3); A support frame is arranged in the middle of the inner cavity of the housing (1), and a microcontroller (5) is arranged on one side of the top surface of the support frame.

2. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the glue dot (4) is hemispherical.

3. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic assembly (2) comprises an outer tube (21) arranged at one end of the outer shell (1), an inner tube (22) is inserted into one end of the inner cavity of the outer tube (21), and a retaining ring (23) for mounting the endoscope (3) is arranged in the inner cavity of the inner tube (22) near one end.

4. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both side walls of the inner cavity of the outer tube (21) are provided with guide grooves (24), and both sides of the outer wall of the inner tube (22) and the end away from the retaining ring (23) are provided with protrusions (25), and the two protrusions (25) are slidably connected to the two guide grooves (24); Limiting blocks (26) are provided in the inner cavities of the two guide grooves (24) and close to the plug-in ends of the housing (1).

5. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 4, characterized in that: Grooves (27) are provided on the outer wall of the inner tube (22) and at the top and bottom of one end of the protrusion (25), and damping rubber pads (28) are provided in the inner cavities of the two grooves (27).

6. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a holding component (7), wherein the holding component (7) is arranged on the outer wall surface of the outer shell (1).

7. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 6, characterized in that: The holding assembly (7) comprises a foam sleeve (71) arranged in the middle of the outer wall of the shell (1), and the outer wall of the foam sleeve (71) is provided with a plurality of anti-slip grooves (72).

8. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the housing (1) is inlaid with a Type-C interface (9), and a wired USB connector (6) is plugged into the outside of the Type-C interface (9).

9. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: A WIFI module, a Bluetooth module (10) and a battery (11) are arranged on the other side of the top surface of the support frame.

10. A visual device for the ear canal and nasal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a control switch, which is arranged on one side of the top surface of the outer wall of the housing (1), and is electrically connected to the microcontroller (5).