Endoscope sheath type disinfection box

Abstract

The utility model relates to a sheath type disinfection box. The endoscope sheath type disinfection box is used for being detachably installed on an endoscope. The endoscope sheath type disinfection box comprises an endoscope sheath main body which is provided with a pipe hole and a plurality of ventilation holes, and the ventilation holes communicate with the external space of the endoscope sheath main body; the elastic fixing pieces are located in the pipe hole, the elastic fixing pieces are arranged at intervals in the axial direction of the pipe hole, and the elastic fixing pieces are used for being arranged on and making contact with a mirror rod of the endoscope in a sleeving mode; the cable clamps are connected to the endoscope sheath body and located on the radial outer side of the endoscope sheath body. After the endoscope and the endoscope sheath type disinfection box are assembled, the overall structure which is compact and small in occupied space can be achieved.

Description

[0001] Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed on January 24, 2024, with application number 202410100218.8 and invention title "Mirror Sheath Type Disinfection Box", the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of diagnostic instruments, and particularly to a mirror sheath type disinfection box. Background Art

[0004] Endoscopes are widely used instruments for observing images inside cavities and ducts. Before and after using an endoscope, it is often necessary to clean, disinfect, and sterilize the endoscope.

[0005] To avoid damaging the endoscope, the endoscope is usually fixed in a disinfection box, and then the disinfection box containing the endoscope is placed in a disinfection device so that the endoscope can be disinfected while being protected. Endoscopes usually include an integrated mirror rod, operation handle, cable, etc., which makes the disinfection box too large in volume.

[0006] The space inside the disinfection device is limited, and some disinfection boxes cannot even be placed in the disinfection device for disinfection. Summary of the Utility Model

[0007] Based on this, in view of the problem of inconvenient disinfection of endoscopes, it is necessary to provide a mirror sheath type disinfection box.

[0008] The present disclosure provides a mirror sheath type disinfection box for detachably mounting on an endoscope. The mirror sheath type disinfection box includes: a mirror sheath body having a tube hole and a plurality of ventilation holes, the ventilation holes communicating the tube hole with the external space of the mirror sheath body; a plurality of elastic fixing members located inside the tube hole and arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tube hole, the elastic fixing members for sleeving and contacting the mirror rod of the endoscope; and a plurality of cable clamps connected to the mirror sheath body and located radially outside the mirror sheath body.

[0009] The mirror sheath type disinfection box provided by the present disclosure is assembled by sleeving onto the mirror rod of the endoscope and uses cable clamps to restrict the cables of the endoscope, so that after the endoscope is assembled with the mirror sheath type disinfection box, a compact overall structure with a small occupied space can be achieved. In addition, when the endoscope is installed in the mirror sheath type disinfection box, it can be reliably cleaned or disinfected.

[0010] In some embodiments, the outer diameter of the mirror sheath body is smaller than the outer diameter of the handle of the endoscope.

[0011] With this setting, the mirror sheath body has a small size and a compact structure, and can still ensure the support for the mirror rod.

[0012] In some embodiments, the mirror sheath disinfection box further includes an elastic clamping member, which is fixed to one end of the mirror sheath body along the axial direction; the elastic clamping member includes a fixed end and a clamping end, the fixed end is fixed to the mirror sheath body, and the inner hole of the clamping end is shrunk compared to the hole of the fixed end, and the clamping end is used to be clamped into the card slot of the endoscope.

[0013] With such a setting, the mirror sheath disinfection box can be firmly connected to the endoscope.

[0014] In some embodiments, the clamping end includes a clamping ring and a protrusion, the protrusion protrudes axially from the clamping ring, and the protrusion has two connection surfaces opposite to each other in the circumferential direction, and the connection surfaces are smoothly connected to the clamping ring.

[0015] With such a setting, the protrusion can be squeezed into the card slot to achieve expansion and tightening, which helps to limit the rotation of the mirror sheath disinfection box around the mirror rod, and then can better restrain the cable of the endoscope.

[0016] In some embodiments, the clamping ring has a pulling-out inclined surface facing the fixed end and an inserting inclined surface facing away from the fixed end. The inner diameter of the pulling-out inclined surface is larger at the position closer to the fixed end along the axial direction, and the inner diameter of the inserting inclined surface is larger at the position farther away from the fixed end along the axial direction.

[0017] With such a setting, when the elastic clamping member is inserted into and pulled out from the card slot, it will be deformed under force from the place with a larger inner diameter first, which helps with smooth insertion and extraction; and when the elastic clamping member is clamped in the card slot, it can ensure that it does not become loose.

[0018] In some embodiments, the material of the elastic clamping member includes silicone; the material of the elastic fixing member includes silicone; the material of the cable clamp includes silicone; the mirror sheath body has a fixing hole, and the elastic clamping member is fixed to the fixing hole by an in-mold injection process or a limiting fit method; the elastic fixing member and the cable clamp are respectively connected to the mirror sheath body by screws. Exemplarily, the material of the elastic clamping member is silicone or plastic. Exemplarily, the material of the elastic fixing member is silicone. Exemplarily, the material of the cable clamp is silicone.

[0019] With such a setting, the elastic clamping member, the elastic fixing member, and the cable clamp are all reliable and durable, and can be stably fixed on the mirror sheath body.

[0020] In some embodiments, the elastic fixing member includes at least three elastic jaws, and the at least three elastic jaws are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tube hole.

[0021] With such a setting, the elastic fixing member can maintain the clamping of the mirror sheath body on the mirror rod to protect the mirror rod; it helps to ensure the disinfection effect on the mirror rod.

[0022] In some embodiments, the cable clip includes a connection base and two fixing arms. The two fixing arms are oppositely arranged at both ends of the connection base, and a clamping groove is defined between the two fixing arms; the notch of the clamping groove is in a contracted shape compared to the inside of the clamping groove.

[0023] With such an arrangement, the cable can be conveniently clamped and released; the cable can also be disinfected.

[0024] In some embodiments, the types of the cable clips include wire clips and plug clips. The clamping groove of the plug clip is larger than that of the wire clip; a plurality of cable clips are spirally arranged around the sheath body.

[0025] With such an arrangement, the plug can be reliably restricted by using the plug clip, and then the overall cable can be reliably placed.

[0026] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a sheath-type disinfection box for detachably mounting on an endoscope. The sheath-type disinfection box includes: a sheath body having a tube hole and a plurality of ventilation holes, and the ventilation holes communicate the tube hole with the external space of the sheath body; an elastic clamping member fixed to one end of the sheath body along the axial direction; the elastic clamping member includes a fixed end and a clamping end, the fixed end is fixed to the sheath body, the inner hole of the clamping end is contracted compared to the hole of the fixed end, and the clamping end is used for clamping into the card slot of the endoscope; and a plurality of cable clips connected to the sheath body and located on the radial outer side of the sheath body.

[0027] The sheath-type disinfection box provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is sleeved and assembled on the mirror rod of the endoscope, and the cable of the endoscope is restricted by using the cable clip. After the endoscope and the sheath-type disinfection box are assembled, a compact overall structure with a small occupied space can be achieved. In addition, the endoscope can be firmly mounted on the sheath-type disinfection box and can be reliably cleaned or disinfected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the sheath-type disinfection box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic explosion diagram of the sheath-type disinfection box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the sheath body in the sheath-type disinfection box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the elastic fixing member in the sheath-type disinfection box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the wire clip in the sheath-type disinfection box according to the embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 6 Structural schematic diagram of the plug fixture in the sheath-type disinfection box of the present disclosure embodiment;

[0034] Figure 7 Schematic structural diagram of the elastic clamping member in the sheath-type disinfection box of the present disclosure embodiment;

[0035] Figure 8 Schematic structural diagram of the elastic clamping member in the sheath-type disinfection box of the present disclosure embodiment;

[0036] Figure 9 Structural schematic diagram of the endoscope of the present disclosure embodiment;

[0037] Figure 10 is Figure 9 Enlarged view of part A in;

[0038] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the assembled state of the sheath-type disinfection box and the endoscope of the present disclosure embodiment.

[0039] Explanation of reference numerals: 100, sheath-type disinfection box; 1, sheath main body; 101, tube hole; 102, ventilation hole; 103, fixing hole; 104, screw hole; 1041, first screw hole; 1042, second screw hole; 2, elastic fixing member; 21, fixing seat; 22, elastic clamping jaw; 23, threaded hole;

[0040] 3, cable fixture; 31, connecting seat; 32, fixing arm; 33, guiding arm; 301, clamping groove; 302, notch; 303, connecting hole; 4, wire fixture; 5, plug fixture; 6, elastic clamping member; 61, fixed end; 62, engaging end; 63, snap ring; 631, extraction slope; 632, insertion slope; 633, bottom surface; 64, protrusion; 641, connecting surface; 7, screw;

[0041] 200, endoscope; 201, card slot; 202, guiding groove; 210, mirror rod; 220, handle; 230, signal wire; 240, plug. Specific embodiments

[0042] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present disclosure is made with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to fully understand the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited by the specific examples disclosed below.

[0043] In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "perpendicular", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation on the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0044] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0045] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. Exemplarily, the first screw may also be referred to as the second screw, and the second screw may also be referred to as the first screw. In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0046] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it may be a flexible connection or a rigid connection in at least one direction; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or there may be an intermediate medium while being directly connected, and it may also be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. The terms "mounted", "arranged" and "fixed" can be understood in a broad sense as connection. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 ,Figure 1 The mirror sheath type disinfection box in the embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the mirror sheath type disinfection box 100 includes a mirror sheath body 1, at least two elastic fixing members 2 and a plurality of cable clamps 3.

[0048] Combined with Figure 3 As shown, the mirror sheath body 1 has a tube hole 101 and a plurality of ventilation holes 102. Optionally, the mirror sheath body 1 is a steel tube or a plastic tube. Exemplarily, the mirror sheath body 1 is a temperature-resistant plastic tube. The tube hole 101 can extend along the Z-axis direction and can be a straight tube. The ventilation holes 102 connect the tube hole 101 with the external space of the mirror sheath body 1. Both ends of the ventilation holes 102 along the Z-axis direction can also be connected to the external space of the mirror sheath body 1.

[0049] The elastic fixing member 2 is located in the tube hole 101. At least two elastic fixing members 2 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tube hole 101. The elastic fixing member 2 is used to cover and contact the mirror rod 210 ( Figure 9 ). By providing a plurality of elastic fixing members 2, the size of each elastic fixing member 2 along the Z-axis direction can be reduced, and the contact area between the elastic fixing member 2 and the mirror rod 210 can be reduced. The span between two adjacent elastic fixing members 2 can be designed according to actual needs, so as to ensure that the relative posture of the mirror sheath body 1 and the mirror rod 210 is fixed, and to help prevent the mirror rod 210 from being bumped when being inserted or pulled out of the mirror sheath body 1.

[0050] A plurality of cable clamps 3 are connected to the sheath body 1, and the cable clamps 3 are located radially outside the sheath body 1. The cables of the endoscope 200 can be restrained by the cable clamps 3 and then can be wound around the sheath body 1. In actual use, the order in which the cables are installed to the cable clamps 3 can also be adjusted. Gathering the cables in this way can prevent the cables from being dragged or piled up, and will not affect the function of the vent 102.

[0051] refer to Figure 9 and Figure 11 The scope sheath type disinfection box 100 provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can be assembled with the endoscope 200 as a whole, and the two can be placed in a disinfection device or a cleaning chamber for processing as a whole, thereby achieving disinfection or cleaning of the endoscope 200. The scope sheath type disinfection box 100 is used to be detachably mounted on the endoscope 200.

[0052] The elastic fixing member 2 contacts the mirror rod 210, can clamp the mirror rod 210, and use friction to limit the movement of the mirror rod 210 relative to the mirror sheath body 1 along the Z-axis direction to a certain extent. After the cable of the endoscope 200 is wound around the mirror sheath body 1 through the cable clamp 3, the movement of the mirror sheath body 1 relative to the mirror rod 210 can also be limited.

[0053] The scope sheath type disinfection box provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure has a delicate structure, a small volume, and occupies a small space; it can be cleverly assembled with the endoscope, and the overall structure after assembly is small in volume. It occupies a small space and can be used for disinfection or cleaning required for the endoscope. Gas can enter and exit through the vent hole of the scope sheath body, which is convenient for disinfection and sterilization, and can maximize the use of the space in the disinfection chamber.

[0054] Exemplarily, the vent hole 102 is hollowed out along the radial direction of the mirror sheath body 1, so that the tube hole 101 is directly connected to the external space of the mirror sheath body 1 through the vent hole 102. A plurality of vent holes 102 can be arranged in a circle to ensure connectivity; it also helps to prevent the mirror rod 210 from being directly contacted by cables or external devices. Exemplarily, the vent hole 102 has a longitudinal shape along the Z-axis direction. Exemplarily, the width of the vent hole 102 is smaller than the wire diameter of the endoscope 200 cable.

[0055] refer to Figure 4 Exemplarily, the elastic fixing member 2 includes a plurality of elastic claws 22, for example, at least three elastic claws 22. The elastic fixing member 2 may be a split structure, which is respectively mounted on the mirror sheath body 1. Exemplarily, the elastic fixing member 2 includes a fixing seat 21, and the elastic claws 22 are located on the inner circle of the fixing seat 21. The elastic fixing member 2 may be an integrated structure. The elastic claws 22 of the elastic fixing member 2 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the tube hole 101, and these claws may be evenly distributed, for example, three claws are distributed at an angle of 120°. The arc occupied by the elastic claws 22 in the elastic fixing member 2 along the circumferential direction may be less than π / 3.

[0056] The inner diameter of the elastic clamp 22 is smaller than the outer diameter of the mirror rod 210, and the two can achieve interference fit. The elastic clamp 22 can deform and generate friction with the mirror rod 210 to limit the relative movement of the mirror rod 210 and the mirror sheath body 1 along the Z axis.

[0057] Exemplarily, the elastic fixing member 2 has a threaded hole 23. The elastic fixing member 2 can be connected to the mirror sheath body 1 by at least one screw 7. The threaded hole 23 can correspond to the position of the elastic clamping claw 22 along the circumferential direction, so as to have a sufficient depth to ensure that the diameter of the elastic fixing member 2 and the mirror sheath body 1 is small. After the screw 7 is screwed into the threaded hole 23, a gap is left between the end thereof and the inner side surface of the elastic clamping claw 22 to ensure that the elastic clamping claw 22 can deformably contact the mirror rod 210.

[0058] refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 , and refer to Figure 2 and Figure 1 By way of example, the types of the cable fixture 3 include a wire fixture 4 and a plug fixture 5 .

[0059] like Figure 5As shown, exemplarily, the cable clip 3 includes a connecting base 31 and two fixing arms 32. The two fixing arms 32 are oppositely arranged at both ends of the connecting base 31, and a clamping groove 301 is defined between the two fixing arms 32. The notch 302 of the clamping groove 301 is in a contracted shape compared to the inside of the clamping groove 301. The bottom of the clamping groove 301 can be the widest, or the middle part of the clamping groove 301 is the widest. The fixing arms 32 of the cable clip 3 can move relative to the connecting base 31 or elastically deform, and then can reset. The clamping groove 301 can limit the cable of the endoscope 200. The groove shape of the clamping groove 301 can be set to be different from the cross-sectional shape of the cable.

[0060] In some other embodiments, the fixing arms can be arranged relative to the connecting base, and then the connecting base and the fixing arms are used to clamp and limit the cable of the endoscope.

[0061] Refer to Figure 5 and Figure 11 , exemplarily, the wire clip 4 can be used to limit the signal wire 230 of the endoscope 200. And refer to Figure 6 , exemplarily, the clamping groove 301 of the plug clip 5 is larger than the clamping groove 301 of the wire clip 4. The plug clip 5 can be used to limit the plug 240 of the endoscope 200. The plug clip 5 can prevent the plug 240 from being pulled out and falling off along the extending direction of the signal wire 230.

[0062] Exemplarily, the cable clip 3 further has a connecting hole 303. The cable clip 3 can be installed on the sheath body 1 through the corresponding screw 7. The connecting hole 303 can be opened on the connecting base 31, and the screw 7 can be screwed at the clamping groove 301 by using a screwdriver.

[0063] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the sheath body 1 has a plurality of screw holes 104. Exemplarily, among these screw holes 104, there are a first screw hole 1041 for connecting the cable clip 3 and a second screw hole 1042 for connecting the elastic fixing member 2. The first screw hole 1041 can be a through hole, and the second screw hole 1042 can be a threaded hole.

[0064] Exemplarily, a plurality of cable clips 3 are spirally arranged around the sheath body 1, and can be arranged in a left-handed or right-handed manner.

[0065] The two fixing arms 32 of the cable clip 3 can be opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction. Exemplarily, the opposite directions of the two fixing arms 32 are inclined relative to the Z-axis direction; it can be perpendicular to the preset extending direction of the signal wire 230. Exemplarily, the cable clip 3 can rotate around a corresponding screw 7.

[0066] The two fixing arms 32 of the cable clip 3 can have a symmetrical shape or an asymmetrical shape.

[0067] Exemplarily, the cable clip 3 includes guide arms 33, such as two guide arms 33. The guide arms 33 extend from the fixed arm 32 in a direction away from the notch 302. The guide arms 33 are used to guide the installation of the plug 240 or the signal line 230 into the clamping groove 301.

[0068] In some embodiments, the mirror sheath type disinfection box 100 further includes an elastic clamping member 6. The elastic clamping member 6 is fixed to one end of the mirror sheath body 1 along the axial direction. As Figure 1 shown, the elastic clamping member 6 is fixed to the lower end of the mirror sheath body 1.

[0069] Combined with Figure 7 and Figure 8 shown, the elastic clamping member 6 includes a fixed end 61 and a clamping end 62. The fixed end 61 is fixed to the mirror sheath body 1. The inner hole of the clamping end 62 is shrunk compared to the hole of the fixed end 61, that is, along the radial direction of the elastic clamping member 6, the clamping end 62 protrudes inward from the fixed end 61. Combined with Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the clamping end 62 is used to be clamped into the clamping groove 201 of the endoscope 200.

[0070] As Figure 10 shown, in the endoscope 200 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, a circular clamping groove 201 is provided between the mirror rod 210 and the handle 220. Exemplarily, the endoscope 200 further has a guiding groove 202. The guiding groove 202 is located on one side of the clamping groove 201 facing the mirror rod 210 and can communicate with the clamping groove 201.

[0071] In an exemplary embodiment, the clamping end 62 includes a clamping ring 63 and a protrusion 64. The protrusion 64 protrudes from the clamping ring 63 along the axial direction of the mirror sheath body 1. The protrusion 64 has two circumferentially opposite connecting surfaces 641. The connecting surfaces 641 are smoothly connected to the clamping ring 63. Exemplarily, the clamping ring 63 is used to be clamped in the clamping groove 201, and the protrusion 64 can cooperate with the guiding groove 202.

[0072] When installing the mirror sheath type disinfection box 100 onto the endoscope 200, the mirror sheath body 1 is sleeved on the mirror rod 210. Specifically, the elastic fixing member 2 can be sleeved on the mirror rod 210. When the elastic clamping member 6 is located at the root of the mirror rod 210, the protrusion 64 can be corresponded to the position of the guiding groove 202. Since the inner diameter of the clamping ring 63 is smaller than the outer diameter of the clamping groove 201, a certain force needs to be applied to further insert the mirror rod 210 into the mirror sheath body 1; at the same time, the elastic clamping member 6 can continue to move downward through deformation, so that the clamping ring 63 enters the clamping groove 201, and the protrusion 64 can be located in the guiding groove 202. The inner diameter of the clamping ring 63 is larger than the inner diameter of the clamping groove 201. Then the elastic clamping member 6 can be rotated around the mirror rod 210, so that the protrusion 64 is squeezed into the clamping groove 201 and the protrusion 64 is deformed. The protrusion 64 can achieve a large static friction force with the clamping groove 201, avoiding the easy detachment of the mirror sheath type disinfection box 100.

[0073] After the assembly of the sheath body 1 and the mirror rod 210 is completed, the signal cable 230 of the endoscope 200 can be wound and restricted by the cable clip 3.

[0074] When removing the endoscope 200 from the sheath - type disinfection box 100, the signal cable 230 can be untied first. Then rotate the elastic clamping member 6 so that the protrusion 64 is basically disengaged from the card slot 201 and located in the guiding slot 202. In order to disengage the snap ring 63 from the card slot 201, a certain force is still required to pull out the mirror rod 210 from the sheath body 1, and during this period, the snap ring 63 of the elastic clamping member 6 will be deformed and expanded.

[0075] Exemplarily, the snap ring 63 has a pulling - out inclined surface 631 facing the fixed end 61 and an inserting inclined surface 632 facing away from the fixed end 61. The inner diameter of the pulling - out inclined surface 631 is larger at the position closer to the fixed end 61 along the axial direction. The inner diameter of the inserting inclined surface 632 is larger at the position farther from the fixed end 61 along the axial direction. In other words, the inner diameter of the pulling - out inclined surface 631 gradually decreases from top to bottom. The inner diameter of the inserting inclined surface 632 gradually increases from top to bottom.

[0076] The snap ring 63 may also have a bottom surface 633 that can abut against the guiding slot 202 or the handle 220.

[0077] Exemplarily, the material of the elastic clamping member 6 includes silicone, for example, it is silicone. The material of the elastic clamping member 6 can be silicone or plastic. The material of the elastic fixing member 2 includes silicone, for example, it is silicone. Exemplarily, the elastic fixing member 2 has a layered structure. For example, the material of the elastic jaws 22 is silicone, and the material of the fixed base 21 can be silicone or other materials. The material of the cable clip 3 includes silicone, for example, it is silicone.

[0078] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , the sheath body 1 has a fixing hole 103. The elastic clamping member 6 is fixed to the fixing hole 103 by an in - mold injection molding process or a limiting fit method. The elastic fixing member 2 and the cable clip 3 are respectively connected to the sheath body 1 by screws 7.

[0079] Exemplarily, the outer diameter of the sheath body 1 is smaller than the outer diameter of the handle 220 of the endoscope 200, which helps to ensure that the volume of the sheath - type disinfection box 100 is small, and thus the overall occupied space is small after being assembled with the endoscope 200. Exemplarily, after the sheath - type disinfection box 100 is installed on the endoscope 200, the end away from the handle 220 can be flush with the end of the mirror rod 210, or can protrude a certain distance, for example, the protruding distance is less than the aperture of the tube hole 101.

[0080] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100. In some embodiments, a sheath body 1 is formed, and then an elastic snap - fitting member 6 fixed to one end of the sheath body 1 is formed by an in - mold injection process. In other embodiments, the sheath body 1 and the elastic snap - fitting member 6 are formed separately, and then the elastic snap - fitting member 6 is fixed to one end of the sheath body 1.

[0081] Exemplarily, an elastic fixing member 2 is inserted into the tube hole 101 of the sheath body 1, and some screws 7 are used to fix the elastic fixing member 2. Some other screws 7 are used to fix the cable clip 3 on the outer side of the sheath body 1.

[0082] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for cleaning and / or disinfecting an endoscope 200 using the sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100.

[0083] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an endoscope system, which includes a sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100 and an endoscope 200.

[0084] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100. The sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100 is used for detachably mounting on an endoscope 200. The sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100 includes a sheath body 1, an elastic snap - fitting member 6, and a plurality of cable clips 3.

[0085] The sheath body 1 has a tube hole 101 and a plurality of ventilation holes 102. The ventilation holes 102 communicate the tube hole 101 with the external space of the sheath body 1. The elastic snap - fitting member 6 is fixed to one axial end of the sheath body 1. The elastic snap - fitting member 6 includes a fixed end 61 and a clamping end 62. The inner hole of the clamping end 62 is shrunk compared with the hole of the fixed end 61, and the clamping end 62 is used for clamping into the card slot 201 of the endoscope 200. The plurality of cable clips 3 are connected to the sheath body 1 and are located on the radial outer side of the sheath body 1.

[0086] The sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100 has a compact structure and occupies a small space, and can enable the endoscope 200 to be cleaned or disinfected.

[0087] Exemplarily, the sheath - type disinfection cartridge 100 further includes at least one elastic fixing member 2.

[0088] The technical features of the above - disclosed embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above - mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0089] In the embodiments disclosed above, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the execution order of each step is not restricted. For example, steps can be executed in parallel or in different sequences successively. The sub-steps of each step can also be executed alternately. Various forms of the process described above can be used, and steps can also be reordered, added, or deleted, as long as the desired results of the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be achieved. This is not restricted herein.

[0090] The embodiments disclosed above only represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the patent protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the patent protection scope claimed by the present application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A mirror sheath type disinfection box for detachably mounting on an endoscope, characterized in that, The sheath - type disinfection box includes: A sheath body having a tube hole and a plurality of ventilation holes, wherein the ventilation holes communicate the tube hole with the external space of the sheath body; A plurality of elastic fixing members located within the tube hole, and the plurality of elastic fixing members are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tube hole, and the elastic fixing members are used to sleeved and contact the mirror rod of the endoscope; and A plurality of cable clamps, which are connected to the sheath body and located on the radially outer side of the sheath body.

2. The sheath - type disinfection box according to claim 1, wherein, The outer diameter of the sheath body is smaller than the outer diameter of the handle of the endoscope.

3. The sheath-type disinfection box according to claim 1, wherein, It further includes an elastic clamping member, and the elastic clamping member is fixed to one end of the sheath body along the axial direction; The elastic clamping member includes a fixed end and a clamping end, the fixed end is fixed to the sheath body, and the inner hole of the clamping end is contracted compared with the hole of the fixed end, and the clamping end is used to be clamped into the card slot of the endoscope.

4. The sheath-type disinfection box according to claim 3, wherein, The clamping end includes a clamping ring and a protrusion, the protrusion protrudes axially from the clamping ring, and the protrusion has two circumferentially opposite connecting surfaces, and the connecting surfaces are smoothly connected to the clamping ring.

5. The sheath-type sterilization box according to claim 4, wherein, The clamping ring has a pulling - out inclined surface facing the fixed end and an inserting inclined surface facing away from the fixed end, the inner diameter of the pulling - out inclined surface is larger at the position closer to the fixed end along the axial direction, and the inner diameter of the inserting inclined surface is larger at the position farther away from the fixed end along the axial direction.

6. The sheath type disinfection box according to claim 3, wherein, The material of the elastic clamping member is silicone or plastic; the material of the elastic fixing member is silicone; the material of the cable clamp is silicone; The sheath body has a fixing hole, and the elastic clamping member is fixed to the fixing hole by an in - mold injection process or a limiting fit method; The elastic fixing member and the cable clamp are respectively connected to the sheath body by screws.

7. The sheath-type disinfection box according to claim 1, wherein, The elastic fixing member includes at least three elastic jaws, and the at least three elastic jaws are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the tube hole.

8. The sheath-type disinfection box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The cable clamp includes a connecting seat and two fixing arms, the two fixing arms are oppositely arranged at both ends of the connecting seat, and a clamping slot is defined between the two fixing arms; The notch of the clamping slot is in a contracted shape compared with the inside of the clamping slot; The types of the cable clamps include wire clamps and plug clamps, and the clamping slot of the plug clamp is larger than the clamping slot of the wire clamp; A plurality of the cable clamps are spirally arranged around the sheath body.

9. A mirror sheath type disinfection box for detachably mounting on an endoscope, characterized in that, The sheath - type disinfection box includes: A sheath body having a tube hole and a plurality of ventilation holes, wherein the ventilation holes communicate the tube hole with the external space of the sheath body; An elastic clamping member fixed to one end of the sheath body along the axial direction; the elastic clamping member includes a fixed end and a clamping end, the fixed end is fixed to the sheath body, and the inner hole of the clamping end is contracted compared with the hole of the fixed end, and the clamping end is used to be clamped into the card slot of the endoscope; and A plurality of cable clamps, which are connected to the sheath body and located on the radially outer side of the sheath body.

10. The sheath-type disinfection box according to claim 9, wherein, The clamping end includes a clamping ring and a protrusion, the protrusion protrudes axially from the clamping ring, and the protrusion has two circumferentially opposite connecting surfaces, and the connecting surfaces are smoothly connected to the clamping ring; The snap ring has a pulling-out inclined surface facing the fixed end and an inserting inclined surface facing away from the fixed end. The inner diameter of the pulling-out inclined surface is larger at a position closer to the fixed end along the axial direction, and the inner diameter of the inserting inclined surface is larger at a position farther away from the fixed end along the axial direction; The material of the elastic clamping member is silica gel or plastic; the material of the cable fixture is silica gel; The sheath body has a fixing hole, and the elastic clamping member is fixed in the fixing hole by an in-mold injection process or a limiting and fitting method; The cable fixture is connected to the sheath body by screws.

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