External auditory canal elastic supporting inspector

By designing an external auditory canal elastic support inspector including an elastic stretching structure and an automatic stretching assembly, the problem of the complex structure of the existing technology, inability to quickly extend and cannot be used with the otoscope, and rapid automatic support and efficient inspection are achieved.

CN222565779UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07WUHAN HUANGPI DISTRICT PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Application Number
CN202420898426.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-28
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing external auditory canal examination device opens the patient's ear canal through four sets of fixed blocks. It has a complex structure and cannot extend quickly. It requires manual adjustment of the opening angle, which affects the rapid support of the ear canal and cannot be used in conjunction with the otoscope, which reduces the examination efficiency.

Method used

An external auditory canal elastic support inspector is designed, including a load ring and an elastic stretching structure that automatically stretches the ear canal. Using the first and second support rods, rotating shafts and torsion spring components, automatic stretching is achieved through an electromagnetic and arc-shaped support, and is equipped with a lighting device and a flexible pad to improve comfort and inspection efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It achieves rapid extension into the patient's ear canal and automatically supports the external ear canal. It has a simple structure and is easy to use. It can be used with otoscopes, improving examination efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an external auditory canal elastic supporting inspectoscope which comprises a bearing ring, a through hole matched with an otoscope is formed in the middle of the bearing ring, an elastic opening structure for automatically opening an auditory canal is arranged on the inner wall in the bearing ring, and the elastic opening structure comprises a first supporting rod and a second supporting rod. The first supporting rod is arranged on a first rotating shaft, the second supporting rod is arranged on a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotationally arranged in the first groove body and the second groove body, first torsional springs are symmetrically arranged at the two ends of the first rotating shaft, and second torsional springs are arranged on the two sides of the second rotating shaft; the first supporting rod and the second supporting rod are provided with distraction assemblies, when the distraction assemblies are in a closed state, the first supporting rod and the second supporting rod are arranged in a conical shape, the device can quickly extend into the ear canal of a patient, the external ear canal of the patient can be automatically supported, meanwhile, the device can be used in cooperation with an otoscope, and the examination effect of the patient is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical equipment, and in particular relates to an external auditory canal elastic support checker. Background Art

[0002] In ear examination, external auditory canal examination is a common examination method. General external ear examination can observe the external auditory canal, auricle, eardrum, etc. During the examination, the auricle needs to be pulled backward, upward, and outward to observe whether there is earwax or foreign matter in the external auditory canal, whether the skin is red and swollen, whether there is boil, whether there is secretion and its properties and odor, observe the color and mobility of the eardrum, whether there is perforation and its location and size, and whether there is tenderness. An ear canal inspector is usually used to examine the inside of the ear canal.

[0003] For example, the ENT external auditory canal inspection device disclosed in the utility model with announcement number CN217525069U includes: a shell, a handle is provided at the middle position of the top and bottom of the outer wall of the shell; a guide rod, four fan-shaped grooves are evenly spaced on the rear front side of the inner wall of the shell, and two guide rods are slidably provided in the four fan-shaped grooves on the front side of the inner wall of the shell. The medical staff places the four fixed blocks on the front side of the device into the patient's external auditory canal, turns on the light-emitting tube, and slides the handle forward to make the fixed blocks open the patient's external auditory canal, which is convenient for the medical staff to inspect the patient's external auditory canal. The above technical solution uses four groups of fixed blocks to open the patient's ear canal, and its opening structure is complex. At the same time, it cannot be quickly extended into the patient's ear canal, and it needs to manually adjust the opening angle, which affects the rapid support of the ear canal, and it cannot be used in conjunction with an otoscope, which reduces the inspection efficiency. For this reason, we propose an external auditory canal elastic support inspector. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an external auditory canal elastic support inspector to solve the problem proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that the patient's ear canal is stretched open by four groups of fixing blocks, the stretching structure is complex, and it cannot be quickly extended into the patient's ear canal. Manual adjustment of the stretching angle is required, which affects the rapid support of the ear canal, and it cannot be used in conjunction with an otoscope, thereby reducing the inspection efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an elastic support inspector for an external auditory canal, comprising a carrying ring, a through hole cooperating with an otoscope is arranged in the middle of the carrying ring, an elastic expansion structure for automatically expanding the ear canal is arranged on the inner wall of the carrying ring, the elastic expansion structure comprises a first support rod and a second support rod, the first support rod is arranged on a first rotating shaft, the second support rod is arranged on a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotatably arranged in a first slot body and a second slot body, the first slot body and the second slot body are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the carrying ring, first torsion springs are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first rotating shaft, and second torsion springs are arranged at both sides of the second rotating shaft;

[0006] Among them, the first support rod and the second support rod are provided with a spreading component. When the spreading component is in a closed state, the first support rod and the second support rod are arranged in a cone shape. The supporting ring is provided with a positioning component for the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. The setting of the positioning component can position the rotation angles of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the expansion assembly includes a first arc-shaped support portion and a second arc-shaped support portion, the first arc-shaped support portion is arranged at one end of a first support rod, and the second arc-shaped support portion is arranged at one end of a second support rod, which can support the patient's external auditory canal.

[0008] Preferably, an electromagnet is provided on one side of the first arc-shaped support portion, the electromagnet is adsorbed and connected to a metal sleeve, and the metal sleeve is embedded on one side of the second arc-shaped support portion, and the first arc-shaped support portion and the second arc-shaped support portion can be adsorbed and fixed by the adsorption force of the electromagnet.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning assembly includes a ratchet, which is arranged at one end of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, and a fixing pin is clamped and fixed inside the ratchet, and the fixing pin is arranged at one end of the adjusting rod, and the adjusting rod is movably arranged in the adjusting hole, and the adjusting hole is arranged in the middle of the support seat, and the support seat is arranged on the outer surface of the bearing ring, so as to be able to position the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting rod is sleeved with a reset spring, one end of the reset spring is connected to the adjusting rod, and the other end of the reset spring is connected to the adjusting hole, and the elastic force of the reset spring can drive the adjusting rod to reset and move.

[0011] Preferably, lighting devices are embedded on the top of the first arc-shaped supporting portion and the second arc-shaped supporting portion, and the lighting devices are connected to the control panel located on the carrying ring, which can provide auxiliary lighting inside the ear canal, making it easier for medical staff to inspect the ear canal.

[0012] Preferably, a first arc-shaped flexible pad is provided on the outer surface of the first arc-shaped support portion, and a second arc-shaped flexible pad is provided on the outer surface of the second arc-shaped support portion, thereby improving the comfort of the patient when using the device.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] The utility model can quickly extend into the patient's ear canal and can automatically support the patient's external ear canal. The overall structure is simple and convenient for medical staff to use. At the same time, it can be used in conjunction with an otoscope to improve the patient's examination effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first support rod and the second support rod in the present utility model in a supporting state;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the load-bearing ring in the utility model from top view;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle BB;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the propping-up assembly in the utility model;

[0021] In the figure: 1. elastic expansion structure; 2. expansion assembly; 3. load-bearing ring; 4. positioning assembly; 5. charging interface; 6. control panel; 7. built-in power supply; 11. first support rod; 12. second support rod; 13. first torsion spring; 14. first rotating shaft; 15. second rotating shaft; 16. second torsion spring; 21. first arc-shaped support part; 22. second arc-shaped support part; 23. metal sleeve; 24. electromagnet; 25. lighting device; 26. first arc-shaped flexible pad; 27. second arc-shaped flexible pad; 41. ratchet; 42. reset spring; 43. adjustment rod; 44. support seat; 45. fixing pin; 46. adjustment hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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.

[0023] See also Figure 1-Figure 3The utility model provides a technical solution: an elastic support inspector for an external auditory canal, comprising a carrying ring 3, a through hole for cooperating with an otoscope being arranged in the middle of the carrying ring 3, when the device is fixed in the external auditory canal of a patient, the otoscope is passed through the through hole and extended into the external auditory canal to inspect the patient's ear canal, an elastic expansion structure 1 for automatically expanding the ear canal is arranged on the inner wall of the carrying ring 3, the elastic expansion structure 1 comprising a first support rod 11 and a second support rod 12, the first support rod 11 being arranged on a first rotating shaft 14, the second support rod 12 being arranged on a second rotating shaft 15, the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 being rotatably arranged in a first slot body and a second slot body, the first slot body and the second slot body being symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the carrying ring 3, first torsion springs 13 being symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first rotating shaft 14, and second torsion springs 16 being arranged at both sides of the second rotating shaft 15;

[0024] The first support rod 11 and the second support rod 12 are provided with an expansion assembly 2. When the expansion assembly 2 is in a closed state, the first support rod 11 and the second support rod 12 are arranged in a cone shape. A positioning assembly 4 for the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 is provided on the supporting ring 3. The setting of the positioning assembly 4 can position the rotation angles of the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15.

[0025] See also Figure 6 The expansion component 2 includes a first arc-shaped support portion 21 and a second arc-shaped support portion 22. The first arc-shaped support portion 21 is arranged at one end of the first support rod 11, and the second arc-shaped support portion 22 is arranged at one end of the second support rod 12, which can support the patient's external auditory canal.

[0026] An electromagnet 24 is provided on one side of the first arc-shaped support portion 21. The electromagnet 24 is adsorbed and connected to the metal sleeve 23. The metal sleeve 23 is embedded on one side of the second arc-shaped support portion 22. Specifically, the electromagnet 24 is electrically connected to the control panel 6. The control panel 6 is provided on the outer surface of the carrying ring 3. The adsorption force of the electromagnet 24 can adsorb and fix the first arc-shaped support portion 21 and the second arc-shaped support portion 22.

[0027] First, the first arc support part 21 and the second arc support part 22 are fitted together, and the first arc support part 21 and the second arc support part 22 are adsorbed by the electromagnet 24. At this time, the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 are in a compressed state for the first torsion spring 13 and the second torsion spring 16, and the first arc support part 21 and the second arc support part 22 are extended into the patient's external auditory canal, and the power of the electromagnet 24 is cut off through the control panel 6. The magnetism of the electromagnet 24 disappears, and the first torsion spring 13 and the second torsion spring 16 drive the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 to rotate, and the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 drive the first support rod 11 and the second support rod 12 to rotate, and the first support rod 11 and the second support rod 12 drive the first arc support part 21 and the second arc support part 22 to move to both sides, and the patient's external auditory canal is automatically stretched open by the first arc support part 21 and the second arc support part 22, so that medical staff can check the patient's external auditory canal conveniently.

[0028] Furthermore, a lighting device 25 is embedded on the top of the first arc-shaped support portion 21 and the second arc-shaped support portion 22. The lighting device 25 is connected to the control panel 6 located on the supporting ring 3. The lighting device 25 is electrically connected to the control panel 6. Specifically, the lighting device 25 can be an LED lamp or a shadowless lamp, which can provide auxiliary lighting for the ear canal, making it convenient for medical staff to inspect the ear canal.

[0029] Furthermore, a first arc-shaped flexible pad 26 is provided on the outer surface of the first arc-shaped support portion 21, and a second arc-shaped flexible pad 27 is provided on the outer surface of the second arc-shaped support portion 22. Specifically, the first arc-shaped flexible pad 26 and the second arc-shaped flexible pad 27 are supported by silicone or polyethylene materials. When the first arc-shaped support portion 21 and the second arc-shaped support portion 22 are expanded, the first arc-shaped flexible pad 26 and the second arc-shaped flexible pad 27 fit with the patient's external auditory canal, thereby improving the patient's comfort when using the device.

[0030] Furthermore, a built-in power supply 7 is also provided in the carrying ring 3 , and the built-in power supply 7 is connected to the charging interface 5 , and the built-in power supply 7 provides operating power for the electromagnet 24 and the lighting device 25 .

[0031] As a specific embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 3-Figure 5 The positioning assembly 4 includes a ratchet 41, which is arranged at one end of the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15. A fixing pin 45 is clamped and fixed inside the ratchet 41. The fixing pin 45 is arranged at one end of the adjusting rod 43. The adjusting rod 43 is movably arranged in the adjusting hole 46. The adjusting hole 46 is arranged in the middle of the support seat 44. The support seat 44 is arranged on the outer surface of the carrying ring 3, which can position the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15.

[0032] The adjusting rod 43 is sleeved with the return spring 42 , one end of the return spring 42 is connected to the adjusting rod 43 , and the other end of the return spring 42 is connected to the adjusting hole 46 . The elastic force of the return spring 42 can drive the adjusting rod 43 to return and move.

[0033] During the rotation of the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15, the adjusting rod 43 is pulled, the adjusting rod 43 compresses the reset spring 42, and the adjusting rod 43 drives the fixing pin 45 to move, and the fixing pin 45 is separated from the ratchet 41. The first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 drive the ratchet 41 to rotate during the rotation. When the first support rod 11 and the second support rod 12 are stretched to a suitable opening degree, the resilience of the reset spring 42 drives the adjusting rod 43 to reset and move, and the reset movement of the adjusting rod 43 drives the fixing pin 45 to reset and move, and the fixing pin 45 resets and moves and is stuck in the corresponding gear teeth on the ratchet 41, and the ratchet 41 is fixed, and the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 15 is positioned.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An external auditory canal elastic support tester, comprising a bearing ring (3), characterized in that: A through hole cooperating with an otoscope is arranged in the middle of the carrying ring (3); an elastic expansion structure (1) for automatically expanding the ear canal is arranged on the inner wall of the carrying ring (3); the elastic expansion structure (1) comprises a first support rod (11) and a second support rod (12); the first support rod (11) is arranged on a first rotating shaft (14); the second support rod (12) is arranged on a second rotating shaft (15); the first rotating shaft (14) and the second rotating shaft (15) are rotatably arranged in a first slot body and a second slot body; the first slot body and the second slot body are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the carrying ring (3); first torsion springs (13) are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first rotating shaft (14); and second torsion springs (16) are arranged on both sides of the second rotating shaft (15); The first support rod (11) and the second support rod (12) are provided with a spreading assembly (2); when the spreading assembly (2) is in a closed state, the first support rod (11) and the second support rod (12) are arranged in a conical shape; and a positioning assembly (4) for a first rotating shaft (14) and a second rotating shaft (15) is provided on the supporting ring (3).

2. The external auditory canal elastic support tester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The expansion assembly (2) comprises a first arc-shaped support portion (21) and a second arc-shaped support portion (22), wherein the first arc-shaped support portion (21) is arranged at one end of a first support rod (11), and the second arc-shaped support portion (22) is arranged at one end of a second support rod (12).

3. The external auditory canal elastic support tester according to claim 2, characterized in that: An electromagnet (24) is arranged on one side of the first arc-shaped support portion (21), and the electromagnet (24) is adsorbed and connected to a metal sleeve (23), and the metal sleeve (23) is embedded and arranged on one side of the second arc-shaped support portion (22).

4. The external auditory canal elastic support tester according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (4) comprises a ratchet (41), wherein the ratchet (41) is arranged at one end of the first rotating shaft (14) and the second rotating shaft (15), wherein a fixing pin (45) is clamped and fixed inside the ratchet (41), wherein the fixing pin (45) is arranged at one end of an adjusting rod (43), wherein the adjusting rod (43) is movably arranged in an adjusting hole (46), wherein the adjusting hole (46) is arranged in the middle of a supporting seat (44), and wherein the supporting seat (44) is arranged on the outer surface of the carrying ring (3).

5. The external auditory canal elastic support tester according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting rod (43) is sleeved with the return spring (42), one end of the return spring (42) is connected to the adjusting rod (43), and the other end of the return spring (42) is connected to the adjusting hole (46).

6. The external auditory canal elastic support tester according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The tops of the first arc-shaped support portion (21) and the second arc-shaped support portion (22) are both inlaid with lighting devices (25), and the lighting devices (25) are connected to a control panel (6) located on the carrying ring (3).

7. The external auditory canal elastic support tester according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: A first arc-shaped flexible pad (26) is provided on the outer surface of the first arc-shaped support portion (21), and a second arc-shaped flexible pad (27) is provided on the outer surface of the second arc-shaped support portion (22).

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  • External auditory canal examination device for otolaryngology department

    CN217525069U