Snake bone structure facilitating end connection, disassembly and assembly

Automatic positioning through the card ball and spring structure, combined with screws and clamping buckles, solves the inconvenience and stability problems during overlapping installation of the serpentine structure positioning holes, and realizes convenient end connection.

CN223299069UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05HANGZHOU LINAN KANGHONG PRECISION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421494878.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

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Technical Problem

When the existing snake-bone structure is installed with overlapping positioning holes, the positioning operation is inconvenient and the stability is poor, which affects the efficiency of assembly and disassembly of the end connection.

Method used

It adopts a snap ball and spring structure, which automatically embeds the snap ball into the positioning hole for positioning. It combines screws and snap buckles to achieve a stable connection and simplify the assembly process.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic positioning without manual observation, improves the stability of the end connection and the convenience of assembly, and simplifies the operation process.

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Abstract

The utility model is applicable to the technical field of snake bone structures, and provides a snake bone structure convenient to connect, disassemble and assemble end heads, which comprises a snake bone structure and a connecting seat, one end of the snake bone structure is provided with a connecting part sleeved on the surface of the connecting seat, and the surface of the connecting part is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes. A head end seat is detachably arranged at the other end of the snake bone structure through a head end part, a plurality of second positioning holes are formed in the surface of the head end part, and containing boxes are embedded in the positions, on the surface of the head end seat, of the connecting seat. According to the snake bone structure facilitating connection and disassembly of the end, after the snake bone structure is twisted and the containing box drives the clamping ball to rotate to the position corresponding to the second positioning hole or the first positioning hole, the elastic force of the spring pushes the connecting block to move, so that the clamping ball is automatically embedded into the second positioning hole and the first positioning hole, and then the clamping ball is automatically clamped in the second positioning hole and the first positioning hole during assembly. And positioning is automatically carried out, follow-up assembling operation is facilitated, and the assembling convenience of the end and the snake bone structure is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of snake-bone structures, in particular to a snake-bone structure which is convenient for connecting and disassembling ends. Background Art

[0002] An electronic endoscope is a device with a slender, flexible insertion section and a camera at its front end that can be inserted into a body cavity to capture images of the scene within the cavity. By connecting to other devices in the endoscope system, it can display real-time images of the scene within the cavity. The insertion section has a curved front end, and the viewing direction of the observation window at the front end can be changed by operating the handwheel on the operating unit. It also has a surgical instrument channel through which specified instruments can be passed for surgical operations.

[0003] Chinese patent CN208910177U discloses a snake bone installation structure. This technical solution is to complete the assembly by sleeve one end of the snake bone onto the head end seat, align positioning hole 1 with positioning hole 2, and insert the fixing screw into the connection hole 1 and lock it with the threaded hole.

[0004] However, during use, the snake-bone structure adopts overlapping positioning holes for positioning during installation, which requires personnel to judge whether positioning hole one and positioning hole two are aligned during installation. The positioning operation is still relatively inconvenient and has poor stability, which is not conducive to the end connection and disassembly operation. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a snake-bone structure that is convenient for end connection and disassembly, aiming to solve the problem that during use of the snake-bone structure, the positioning operation is still relatively inconvenient and the stability is poor when positioning is performed by overlapping positioning holes during installation.

[0006] The utility model is realized as follows: a snake-bone structure that is convenient for connecting and disassembling the end head comprises a snake-bone structure and a connecting seat, wherein one end of the snake-bone structure is provided with a connecting portion that is sleeved on the surface of the connecting seat, and a plurality of first positioning holes are opened on the surface of the connecting portion;

[0007] The other end of the snake-bone structure is provided with a head end seat through the disassembly of the head end, and a plurality of second positioning holes are opened on the surface of the head end, and the connecting seat is embedded with a storage box on the surface of the head end seat, and the inner cavity of the storage box is slidably connected with a connecting block, and a spring is fixedly connected between the inner side surface of the connecting block and the inner side of the inner wall of the storage box, and the outer side surface of the connecting block is fixedly connected with a card ball whose other end is pulled out to extend to the outside of the storage box and is adapted to the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole.

[0008] Preferably, a clamping buckle is provided on the surface of the connecting portion, and a connecting hole adapted to the clamping buckle is provided on the surface of the connecting seat.

[0009] Preferably, a screw is provided on the surface of the head end portion, and a threaded hole adapted to the screw is opened on the surface of the head end seat.

[0010] Preferably, a countersunk hole adapted to the screw is provided on the surface of the head end.

[0011] Preferably, a sliding block is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block, and a sliding groove adapted to the sliding block is provided on the inner wall surface of the accommodating box, and the sliding block is embedded in the sliding groove.

[0012] Preferably, the clamping buckle is fixedly connected to the connecting hole by welding.

[0013] Beneficial effects

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides a serpentine structure that is convenient for the connection and disassembly of the end heads. When the connecting part is assembled with the connecting seat and the head end is assembled with the head end seat, the head end seat is embedded in the interior of the head end, and the connecting seat is embedded in the interior of the connecting part. The card ball is squeezed, so that the connecting block drives the spring to contract and generate elastic force, and then the serpentine structure is twisted. After the card ball is driven by the accommodating box to rotate to the corresponding position with the second positioning hole or the first positioning hole, the elastic force of the spring pushes the connecting block to move, so that the card ball is automatically embedded in the interior of the second positioning hole and the first positioning hole, and then automatically positioned during assembly without the need for staff observation, and the card connection of the card ball improves the stability after positioning, which is beneficial to subsequent assembly operations. The operation is simple and fast, which improves the convenience of assembling the end head and the serpentine structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the head end seat and the accommodating box in the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Snake-bone structure; 2. Head end; 3. Connecting part; 4. Connecting seat; 5. Clamping buckle; 6. Connecting hole; 7. First positioning hole; 8. Head end seat; 9. Screw; 10. Threaded hole; 11. Second positioning hole; 12. Accommodating box; 13. Connecting block; 14. Spring; 15. Card ball. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a technical solution: a snake-bone structure that is convenient for end connection and disassembly, including a snake-bone structure 1 and a connecting seat 4. One end of the snake-bone structure 1 is provided with a connecting part 3 that is sleeved on the surface of the connecting seat 4, and a plurality of first positioning holes 7 are opened on the surface of the connecting part 3.

[0021] The other end of the snake-bone structure 1 is disassembled through the head end 2 and is provided with a head end seat 8. A number of second positioning holes 11 are opened on the surface of the head end 2. The connecting seat 4 and the surface of the head end seat 8 are both embedded with a accommodating box 12. The inner cavity of the accommodating box 12 is slidably connected with a connecting block 13.

[0022] A spring 14 is fixedly connected between the inner side of the connecting block 13 and the inner side of the inner wall of the accommodating box 12, and a locking ball 15 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the connecting block 13, the other end of which is pulled out to extend outside the accommodating box 12 and is adapted to the first positioning hole 7 and the second positioning hole 11.

[0023] When the connecting part 3 is assembled with the connecting seat 4 and the head end part 2 is assembled with the head end seat 8, the head end seat 8 is embedded in the interior of the head end part 2, and the connecting seat 4 is embedded in the interior of the connecting part 3, squeezing the card ball 15 so that the connecting block 13 drives the spring 14 to contract and generate elastic force, and then twisting the snake bone structure 1, driving the card ball 15 to rotate to the corresponding position of the second positioning hole 11 or the first positioning hole 7 through the accommodating box 12, the elastic force of the spring 14 pushes the connecting block 13 to move, so that the card ball 15 automatically embeds in the interior of the second positioning hole 11 and the first positioning hole 7 for card connection and positioning.

[0024] During assembly, positioning is performed automatically without the need for staff observation, and the locking of the locking ball 15 improves the stability after positioning, avoids misalignment during installation, and is beneficial to subsequent assembly operations. The operation is simple and fast, and the convenience of assembling the end head and the snake-bone structure 1 is improved.

[0025] Furthermore, a clamping buckle 5 is provided on the surface of the connecting portion 3, and a connecting hole 6 adapted to the clamping buckle 5 is provided on the surface of the connecting seat 4. The clamping buckle 5 is fixedly connected to the connecting hole 6 by welding.

[0026] In this embodiment, after the locking ball 15 is embedded in the first positioning hole 7, the connecting hole 6 corresponds to the first positioning hole 7, and the staff can weld the connecting hole 6 and the first positioning hole 7, and then assemble and fix the connecting part 3 and the connecting seat 4 for use.

[0027] Furthermore, a screw 9 is provided on the surface of the head end portion 2 , and a threaded hole 10 adapted to the screw 9 is opened on the surface of the head end seat 8 .

[0028] In this embodiment, after the locking ball 15 is embedded in the second positioning hole 11, the screw 9 moves to the corresponding position of the threaded hole 10, and the staff can thread the screw 9 with the threaded hole 10 to assemble and fix the head end 2 and the head end seat 8 for use.

[0029] Furthermore, a countersunk hole adapted to the screw 9 is opened on the surface of the head end portion 2, and the screw 9 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 10, and the screw 9 is sunk into the inside of the countersunk hole to prevent the screw 9 from being exposed.

[0030] Furthermore, a slider is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block 13 , and a sliding groove adapted to the slider is formed on the inner wall surface of the accommodating box 12 , and the slider is embedded in the interior of the sliding groove.

[0031] The working principle and use process of the present invention are as follows: after the present invention is installed, when the connecting part 3 is assembled with the connecting seat 4 and the head end part 2 is assembled with the head end seat 8, the head end seat 8 is embedded in the interior of the head end part 2, and the connecting seat 4 is embedded in the interior of the connecting part 3, squeezing the card ball 15 so that the connecting block 13 drives the spring 14 to contract and generate elastic force, and then twisting the snake bone structure 1, the card ball 15 is driven by the accommodating box 12 to rotate to the corresponding position with the second positioning hole 11 or the first positioning hole 7, and the elastic force of the spring 14 pushes the connecting block 13 to move, so that the card ball 15 is automatically embedded. The locking ball 15 is inserted into the second positioning hole 11 and the first positioning hole 7 for locking and positioning. After the locking ball 15 is embedded in the first positioning hole 7, the connecting hole 6 corresponds to the first positioning hole 7, and the staff can weld the connecting hole 6 and the first positioning hole 7, and then assemble and fix the connecting part 3 and the connecting seat 4 for use. After the locking ball 15 is embedded in the second positioning hole 11, the screw 9 moves to the corresponding position of the threaded hole 10, and the staff can thread the screw 9 and the threaded hole 10 to assemble and fix the head end 2 and the head end seat 8 for use.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A snake-bone structure that facilitates the connection and disassembly of an end, comprising a snake-bone structure (1) and a connecting seat (4), characterized in that: One end of the snake-bone structure (1) is provided with a connecting portion (3) sleeved on the surface of the connecting seat (4), and a plurality of first positioning holes (7) are opened on the surface of the connecting portion (3); The other end of the snake-bone structure (1) is provided with a head end seat (8) which is disassembled through the head end portion (2); a plurality of second positioning holes (11) are provided on the surface of the head end portion (2); the connecting seat (4) is provided with a receiving box (12) embedded in the surface of the head end seat (8); the inner cavity of the receiving box (12) is slidably connected with a connecting block (13); a spring (14) is fixedly connected between the inner side surface of the connecting block (13) and the inner side of the inner wall of the receiving box (12); the outer side surface of the connecting block (13) is fixedly connected with a card ball (15) which is pulled out from the other end and extends to the outside of the receiving box (12) and is adapted to the first positioning hole (7) and the second positioning hole (11).

2. The snake-bone structure for facilitating end connection and disassembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the connecting portion (3) is provided with a clamping buckle (5), and the surface of the connecting seat (4) is provided with a connecting hole (6) adapted to the clamping buckle (5).

3. The snake-bone structure for facilitating end connection and disassembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the head end portion (2) is provided with a screw (9), and the surface of the head end seat (8) is provided with a threaded hole (10) adapted to the screw (9).

4. The snake-bone structure for facilitating end connection and disassembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A countersunk hole adapted to the screw (9) is provided on the surface of the head end portion (2).

5. The snake-bone structure for facilitating end connection and disassembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding block is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (13); a sliding groove adapted to the sliding block is provided on the inner wall surface of the accommodating box (12); and the sliding block is embedded in the interior of the sliding groove.

6. The snake-bone structure for facilitating end connection and disassembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping buckle (5) is fixedly connected to the connecting hole (6) by welding.

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