Interface assembly of electronic equipment, electronic equipment, endoscope system and connector combination

Abstract

The utility model discloses an interface assembly of electronic equipment, the electronic equipment, an endoscope system and a connector combination, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments. The interface assembly comprises a main body and at least two interface parts arranged on the main body, wherein the interface parts are used for being in butt joint with a connector of an endoscope; wherein the interface part is provided with an interface for correspondingly installing a terminal device in the electronic equipment; in the at least two interface parts, at least part of the interfaces are different in shape and are used for being in butt joint with connectors of endoscopes of corresponding shapes respectively, and the interfaces are matched with the connectors of the corresponding endoscopes. The scheme at least can be used for solving the problem of mis-plugging of the connector and the interface in related multi-lens application scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an interface component, an electronic device, an endoscope system and a connector combination. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of medical technology, endoscopes have been widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. After the endoscope insertion part is inserted into the patient's body, the image information of the target part (such as the lesion) can be obtained through the camera at the front end of the insertion part, and the image information can be transmitted to the endoscope host or display device at the back end for image display.

[0003] In the related art, the host and other equipment of the endoscope are equipped with multiple interfaces, and these interfaces are configured with various technical specifications to adapt to the use scenario requirements of multiple types of endoscopes. However, in practice, when the host and other equipment of the endoscope are connected to different types of endoscopes, the connector and the interface are often misconnected, resulting in damage to the device and cumbersome operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides an interface component, an electronic device, an endoscope system and a connector combination, which can at least be used to solve the problem of incorrect plugging of connectors and interfaces in related multi-lens application scenarios.

[0005] In the first aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides an interface assembly of an electronic device. The interface assembly includes a main body and at least two interface parts arranged on the main body, the interface parts are used to connect to the connector of an endoscope; wherein the interface parts are provided with interfaces for correspondingly installing terminal devices in the electronic device; among the at least two interface parts, at least some of the interfaces have different shapes, so as to respectively connect to the connectors of endoscopes of corresponding shapes, and match the interfaces with the connectors of the corresponding endoscopes.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present application, the main body is an interface ring installed on the housing of the electronic device corresponding to the interface, and the interface ring is a flexible structural member.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, in the interface assembly, the maximum width of the non-circular interface is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular interface.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the interface of some of the interface portions is in the shape of a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a circle, an ellipse, a diamond or a trapezoid.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the interface assembly includes the interface in a triangular shape, the interface in a square shape, and the interface in a circular shape.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, in the inner circumferential surface of the interface, the intersection of adjacent planes is transitioned through an arc surface.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the interface portion includes a first positioning portion provided on an inner circumferential surface of the interface, and the interface portion is positioned and matched with a connector of the endoscope through the first positioning portion.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising the interface component described in the first aspect of the present application.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device is an all-in-one machine, a host or a display for an endoscope.

[0014] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an endoscope system, comprising an endoscope and the electronic device described in the second aspect of the present application, wherein the endoscope can be docked with the interface component of the electronic device via a connector.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector combination, comprising at least two connectors respectively used for different endoscopes, the connectors having a connector, the connector being used to connect to an interface of an electronic device; wherein, among the at least two connectors, at least some of the connectors have different shapes, so as to respectively connect to interfaces of electronic devices of corresponding shapes, and match the connectors with the interfaces of the corresponding electronic devices.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the connector further includes a holding portion connected to the connector, the connector is disposed on a side of the holding portion close to the docking end of the connector, and the holding portion includes a first holding section and a second holding section connected to each other, the second holding section being located on a side of the first holding section close to the connector; wherein: in some of the connectors, the holding portion further includes a shifting convex ring disposed between the first holding section and the second holding section, the shifting convex ring being disposed around the circumference of the corresponding connector; in other parts of the connectors, the holding portion further includes a step portion disposed between the first holding section and the second holding section, the radial dimension of a portion of the first holding section close to the step portion being smaller than the radial dimension of a portion of the second holding section close to the step portion.

[0017] The technical solution adopted in the embodiments of the present application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0018] In the interface assembly, electronic device, endoscope system and connector combination disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, by configuring the shape of at least part of the interface differently, correspondingly, configuring the shape of at least part of the connector differently, in this way, in the use scenario of multiple types of mirrors, the user can observe the connector of the endoscope connector and the shape of the interface on the electronic device, and can quickly match the connector and the interface by the shape, thereby enabling the connector and the interface to be plugged in quickly and accurately.

[0019] Compared with the related art, the interface assembly and connector combination disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can provide users with a visual identification method, so as to accurately realize the connection between connectors of different types and electronic devices, thereby avoiding device damage caused by incorrect plugging, and at the same time improving operational convenience and optimizing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present application and constitute a part 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 improper limitations on the present application.

[0021] In the attached picture:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the matching between an electronic device and a connector disclosed in some embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an electronic device and a connector when being separated according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 100-electronic device, 110-housing, 120-interface ring, 121-interface, 122-first positioning portion,

[0027] 200 - connector, 210 - joint, 220 - gripping portion, 221 - first gripping section, 222 - second gripping section, 223 - gear convex ring, 224 - step portion, 230 - cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the specific embodiments of the present application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] In order to facilitate understanding of the interface components, electronic devices, endoscope systems and connector combinations provided in the embodiments of the present application, the relevant technologies are first introduced in conjunction with application scenarios.

[0030] In the existing endoscope technology, there are application scenarios for multiple endoscopes, for example, the same display can be used with multiple endoscopes to achieve simultaneous operation, or the same display can be used with different types of endoscopes in different patient demand scenarios. In this way, displays, all-in-one machines and other devices can be configured with multiple interfaces with different technical specifications to adapt to different endoscopes, thereby improving the applicability of multiple scenarios.

[0031] After studying the problem of mis-mating connectors and interfaces in multiple endoscope application scenarios, the inventors found that it is mainly caused by the user's inability to identify whether the connector and interface match. Usually, the connectors of each endoscope have the same appearance, and the interface appearance on devices such as displays is also the same. Without checking the instructions for use, it is easy to dock connectors and interfaces of different specifications, which can easily damage internal components (such as damaging pins, etc.); alignment observation during plugging and re-plugging after misplugging can also make the docking operation too cumbersome.

[0032] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides an interface component for an electronic device.

[0033] See also Figure 1 to Figure 3 The interface assembly disclosed in the embodiment of the present application includes a main body and at least two interface parts 121 arranged on the main body, and the interface part 121 is used to connect to the connector 200 of the endoscope; wherein the interface part 121 is provided with an interface 121 for correspondingly installing the terminal device in the electronic device 100; among the at least two interface parts 121, at least part of the interfaces 121 have different shapes, so as to respectively connect to the connector 200 of the endoscope of the corresponding shape, and match the interface 121 with the connector 200 of the corresponding endoscope.

[0034] It should be understood that the interface 121 portion is the interface 121 area on the main body of the interface assembly for docking with the connector 200. The interface 121 is essentially an opening constructed on the main body. In the assembled electronic device 100, the interface 121 can expose the terminal components inside the electronic device 100, thereby facilitating the docking of the connector 200.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present application, at least some of the interfaces 121 have different shapes, which means that among all the interfaces 121, some or all of the interfaces 121 have different shapes. Of course, in the case where the shapes of some of the interfaces 121 are different, the number of interfaces 121 needs to be determined to be at least two. Note that since the connector 210 of the connector 200 is adapted to the interface 121 on the electronic device 100, the shapes of the two need to match, so the connectors 200 corresponding to different types will also have different shape characteristics at least in the part of their connectors 210.

[0036] The embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit the shape of the interface 121. For example, the interface 121 of the interface 121 is triangular, square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, rhombus or trapezoidal. The interfaces 121 in the interface assembly can be different. Figure 3 The embodiment shown; of course, the interfaces 121 in the interface assembly may also be partially identical, for example, at least two interfaces 121 in the interface assembly have the same shape, which can be applied in a scenario where at least two endoscopes of the same type are used simultaneously.

[0037] In this case, when the user is using multiple endoscope types, he or she can observe the shape of the connector 210 of the endoscope connector 200 and the interface 121 on the electronic device 100, and can quickly match the connector 200 and the interface 121 by the shape, thereby enabling the connector 200 and the interface 121 to be plugged in quickly and accurately.

[0038] Compared with the related art, the interface component disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can provide users with a visual identification method, so as to accurately connect connectors 200 of different types of lenses, thereby avoiding device damage caused by incorrect plug-in, and at the same time improving operational convenience and optimizing the user experience.

[0039] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the interface assembly includes a triangular interface 121, a square interface 121 and a circular interface 121. In this example, the shapes of the triangle, square and circle are very different, which is conducive to quick identification by the user, and these shapes are convenient to process and can save costs.

[0040] The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific structural composition of the interface component.

[0041] Exemplarily, the main body of the interface assembly may be the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 , and the interface 121 may be directly provided on the side wall of the housing 110 . Further, the main body may be the middle frame of the electronic device 100 .

[0042] In another embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the main body is an interface ring 120 installed on the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 corresponding to the interface 121, and the interface ring 120 is a flexible structural member. It should be understood that the flexible interface ring 120 can form a flexible plug-in and unplug environment in the docking area corresponding to the interface 121, so that when the connector 210 is deflected relative to the interface 121 or has a tendency to deflect, the interface ring 120 is equivalent to a flexible cushion between the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 and the connector 210, avoiding damage caused by hard contact between the two. At the same time, the interface ring 120 can also play a buffering role through its flexibility, optimizing the plug-in and unplug comfort between the connector 210 and the interface 121.

[0043] In addition, considering that each interface 121 of the interface assembly needs to be configured in a variety of shapes, rather than being configured as a circular interface 121 as in the related art, corners will be formed on the inner circumference of some interfaces 121, and accordingly, more edges and corners will be formed on the connector 210. These corners and edges will increase the interference points when the connector 210 and the interface 121 are docked, thereby increasing the difficulty of docking. In this example, the flexible interface ring 120 itself has a certain deformation ability. During the docking operation, even if there is interference between the connector 210 and the interface ring 120, the interface ring 120 can also adaptively avoid the connector 210 by deformation, which can reduce the difficulty of plugging and unplugging and optimize the smoothness of the plugging and unplugging operation.

[0044] It is worth mentioning that since the interfaces 121 of different shapes are formed on the interface ring 120, the mounting holes on the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 for installing the interface ring 120 can be uniformly processed, and the snap-in structures (such as card slots) on the mounting ring that are adapted to the above-mentioned mounting holes can also be uniformly processed, thereby reducing the processing requirements and costs overall.

[0045] In some embodiments, in the interface assembly, the maximum width of the non-circular interface 121 is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular interface 121. Figure 3 As shown, the maximum widths of the square interface 121 on the left side and the triangular interface 121 in the middle of the interface assembly are smaller than the circular interface 121 on the right side.

[0046] It should be understood that more corners will be formed on the inner circumference of the non-circular interface 121, and these corners become stress concentration sites due to the sudden change in shape, thus becoming vulnerable sites. In this example, based on the above-mentioned setting features, the area of ​​the hollowed-out region of the non-circular interface 121 can be reduced to avoid excessive reduction in the strength of the main body, thereby reducing the risk of damage due to stress concentration at the corners of the inner circumference of the interface 121. It is worth mentioning that in this example, the diameter of the circular interface 121 can be set larger, and because its inner circumference is an arc surface in the circumferential direction, it will not cause stress concentration problems, so even if the area of ​​the hollowed-out region is increased, the main body can be maintained to a certain strength.

[0047] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, in the inner circumference of the interface 121, the intersection of adjacent planes is transitioned through an arc surface. It should be understood that this example is applied in the scene where the interface 121 is non-circular, because the inner circumference of the non-circular interface 121 has the characteristic of adjacent planes intersecting.

[0048] In this example, the intersection of the arc surface transition can make the adjacent planes in the inner circumference of the interface 121 transition smoothly, avoiding stress concentration, and reducing the probability of the interface 121 being damaged during the plugging and unplugging process of the connector 210. In addition, compared with the method where the adjacent planes do not transition through the arc surface, in this example, the intersection of the arc surface transition can provide more redundant space for the corresponding corners of the connector 210, which can reduce the risk of the connector 210 and the interface 121 getting stuck during the plugging and unplugging operation, that is, improve the smoothness of the plugging and unplugging operation.

[0049] In some embodiments, the interface 121 includes a first positioning portion 122 disposed on the inner circumference of the interface 121, and the interface 121 is positioned and matched with the connector 200 of the endoscope through the first positioning portion 122. It should be understood that corresponding to the first positioning portion 122, the connector 210 is provided with a second positioning portion (not shown in the drawings). Figure 3 As shown, the first positioning portion 122 is a positioning protrusion, and the second positioning portion can be a positioning groove (not shown in the drawings) provided on the outer surface of the connector 210.

[0050] It is worth mentioning that the first positioning portion 122 in the interface 121 can also play an anti-mismatching role to prevent the connector 210 and the interface 121 from being plugged in without a specific matching state, thereby avoiding the problem of terminal components being damaged or unable to match due to errors. Of course, because the above-mentioned positioning structure can help users achieve quick alignment visually, this can also improve docking efficiency.

[0051] In the case where the electronic device 100 has a display panel, for example, the electronic device 100 is an all-in-one machine or a display, the display panel side is usually the human-machine interaction side. After the interface assembly is completed, the first positioning portion 122 can be configured to be on the side of the interface 121 away from the display panel. In this way, because the user is usually in the line of sight of the electronic device 100 when the connector 200 is docked with the connector 200, it is easier to see the first positioning portion 122 on the side of the interface 121 away from the display panel, which is conducive to quickly realizing the alignment of the connector 210 and the interface 121.

[0052] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, in the non-circular interface 121, the first positioning portion 122 can be disposed at the middle of one side wall thereof to balance the force during the connection between the connector 210 and the interface 121 and reduce the risk of damage to various structures and devices.

[0053] See also Figure 1 to Figure 3 Some embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device 100, which includes the interface component mentioned in any of the above solutions. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the type of the electronic device 100. For example, it can be used in an all-in-one machine, a host, a display, etc. of an endoscope, or other medical devices that can be adapted to an endoscope.

[0054] See also Figure 1 to Figure 3 Some embodiments of the present application provide an endoscope system, which includes an endoscope (the accompanying drawings only show its connector 200, and the rear end of the connector 200 is connected to the main body of the endoscope through a cable 230) and the electronic device 100 mentioned in any of the aforementioned schemes. The endoscope can be docked with the interface component of the electronic device 100 through the connector 200.

[0055] See also Figure 1 to Figure 3 Some embodiments of the present application provide a connector combination, including at least two connectors 200 respectively used for different endoscopes, the connector 200 having a connector 210, and the connector 210 being used to connect to an interface 121 of an electronic device 100; wherein, in at least two connectors 200, at least part of the connectors 210 have different shapes, so as to respectively connect to interfaces 121 of electronic devices 100 of corresponding shapes, and match the connector 210 with the interface 121 of the corresponding electronic device 100.

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, at least some of the connectors 210 have different shapes, which means that in all the connectors 200, some or all of the connectors 210 have different shapes. Of course, in the case of the above-mentioned consideration that some of the connectors 210 have different shapes, the number of connectors 210 needs to be determined to be at least two. Note that since the interface 121 on the electronic device 100 is adapted to the connector 210 of the connector 200, the shapes of the two need to match, so the interfaces 121 corresponding to different types of lenses on the electronic device 100 will also have differences in shape characteristics.

[0057] The embodiment of the present application does not specifically limit the shape of the connector 210. For example, some connectors 210 are triangular, square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, rhombus or trapezoidal. The connectors 210 of the connector assembly can be different. Figure 3 The embodiment shown; of course, the interface 121 of the connector assembly may also be partially identical, for example, at least two connectors 210 in the connector assembly have the same shape, which can be applied in a scenario where at least two endoscopes of the same type are used simultaneously.

[0058] In this case, when the user is using multiple endoscope types, he or she can observe the shape of the connector 210 of the endoscope connector 200 and the interface 121 on the electronic device 100, and can quickly match the connector 200 and the interface 121 by the shape, thereby enabling the connector 200 and the interface 121 to be plugged in quickly and accurately.

[0059] Compared with the related art, the connector combination disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can provide users with a visual identification method, so as to accurately realize the connection between connectors 200 of different types and the electronic device 100, thereby avoiding the problem of device damage caused by incorrect plugging, and at the same time can improve the convenience of operation and optimize the user experience.

[0060] In some embodiments, Figure 3As shown, the connector 200 also includes a gripping portion 220 connected to the connector 210, and the connector 210 is arranged on the side of the gripping portion 220 close to the docking end of the connector 200, and the gripping portion 220 includes a first gripping segment 221 and a second gripping segment 222 connected to each other, and the second gripping segment 222 is located on the side of the first gripping segment 221 close to the connector 210; wherein: in some connectors 200, the gripping portion 220 also includes a shifting protruding ring 223 arranged between the first gripping segment 221 and the second gripping segment 222, and the shifting protruding ring 223 is arranged around the circumference of the corresponding connector 200; in other parts of the connector 200, the gripping portion 220 also includes a step portion 224 arranged between the first gripping segment 221 and the second gripping segment 222, and the radial dimension of the portion of the first gripping segment 221 close to the step portion 224 is smaller than the radial dimension of the portion of the second gripping segment 222 close to the step portion 224.

[0061] It should be understood that the gripping portion 220 is a portion of the connector 200 that helps the user pick up the connector and can receive the force applied by the user's fingers during the plugging and unplugging process.

[0062] Among them, for the connector 200 provided with the stop convex ring 223, after picking up the connector 200, the user can hold it at the corresponding position of the stop convex ring 223, and during the plugging and unplugging process, the stop interference between the stop convex ring 223 and the finger can be used to optimize the plugging and unplugging operation of the connector 200. For the connector 200 formed with the step portion 224, the plugging and unplugging operation of the connector 200 can be optimized by the step portion 224.

[0063] In this example, each connector 200 in the connector combination also has differences in shape characteristics at the gripping portion 220. In this way, the user can identify the type of the connector 200 and the endoscope by the shifting protrusion 223 and the step portion 224 at the gripping portion 220, thereby enhancing the ability to identify different connectors 200 and endoscopes and further preventing the occurrence of incorrect plugging.

[0064] In addition, the recognition capability of different connectors 200 and endoscopes may be further enhanced by configuring the shapes of the first gripping section 221 and / or the second gripping section 222 differently.

[0065] Note that the endoscope involved in the embodiments of the present application may be a bronchoscope, a pyeloscope, an esophagoscope, a gastroscope, a colonoscope, an otoscope, a rhinoscope, a stomatoscope, a laryngoscope, a colposcope, a laparoscope, an arthroscope, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not impose any specific restrictions on the type of endoscope.

[0066] The above embodiments of the present application focus on describing the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the simplicity of the text, they will not be repeated here.

[0067] The above is only an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An interface component of an electronic device, characterized in that: The interface assembly includes a main body and at least two interface parts arranged on the main body, and the interface parts are used to connect to the connector of the endoscope; Among them, the interface part is provided with an interface for correspondingly installing the terminal device in the electronic device; among the at least two interface parts, at least some of the interfaces have different shapes, which are used to respectively connect to the connectors of endoscopes of corresponding shapes, and match the interface with the connector of the corresponding endoscope.

2. The interface assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is an interface ring installed on the electronic equipment housing corresponding to the interface, and the interface ring is a flexible structural member.

3. The interface assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the interface assembly, the maximum width of the non-circular interface is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular interface.

4. The interface assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The interface of some of the interface parts is triangular, square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, rhombus or trapezoidal; or, the interface component includes the interface in a triangular shape, the interface in a square shape and the interface in a circular shape.

5. The interface assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: In the inner circumference of the interface, the intersection of adjacent planes is transitioned through an arc surface; And / or, the interface portion includes a first positioning portion provided on the inner circumferential surface of the interface, and the interface portion is positioned and matched with the connector of the endoscope through the first positioning portion.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the interface assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The electronic device is an all-in-one machine, a host or a display for an endoscope.

8. An endoscope system, characterized in that: The invention comprises an endoscope and the electronic device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the endoscope can be docked with the interface component of the electronic device via a connector.

9. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The device comprises at least two connectors respectively used for different endoscopes, wherein the connector has a joint, and the joint is used to connect to an interface of an electronic device; Among the at least two connectors, at least some of the connectors have different shapes, so as to be connected to interfaces of electronic devices of corresponding shapes respectively, and the connectors are matched with the interfaces of the corresponding electronic devices.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connector further comprises a gripping portion connected to the connector, the connector being arranged on a side of the gripping portion close to the butt end of the connector, the gripping portion comprising a first gripping section and a second gripping section connected to each other, the second gripping section being arranged on a side of the first gripping section close to the connector; Wherein: in some of the connectors, the holding portion also includes a shifting convex ring arranged between the first holding segment and the second holding segment, and the shifting convex ring is arranged around the circumference of the corresponding connector; in other parts of the connectors, the holding portion also includes a step portion arranged between the first holding segment and the second holding segment, and the radial dimension of a portion of the first holding segment close to the step portion is smaller than the radial dimension of a portion of the second holding segment close to the step portion.

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