Protective structure of photoacoustic imaging probe

By designing a protective structure for the photoacoustic imaging probe, including a mounting bracket, anti-collision mechanism, lens protection bracket, and cable tie, the problems of easy probe damage, easy lens contamination, and easy cable damage were solved, thus achieving stable probe operation and accurate imaging.

CN223611378UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28WUHAN XIN MICROELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423113553.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-17
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-17

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Technical Problem

Existing photoacoustic imaging probes are easily damaged by external impacts during daily use. The lenses are easily scratched or contaminated with dirt, and the connecting cables are easily bent or broken, affecting the accuracy and integrity of the imaging data.

Method used

A protective structure was designed, including a probe structure, a mounting bracket, an anti-collision mechanism, a lens protection bracket, a protective lens, and a cable bundle. The mounting bracket secures the probe, the anti-collision mechanism buffers collisions, the lens protection bracket protects the lens from scratches and contamination, and the cable bundle organizes the cables to ensure stable signal transmission.

Benefits of technology

It effectively protects the probe from impact damage, maintains lens clarity and signal stability, reduces maintenance frequency and cost, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of imaging data.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe, which comprises a probe structure, the left side and the right side of the probe structure are respectively bolted with a fixing frame, one side of each fixing frame far away from the probe structure is provided with an anti-collision mechanism, and the surface of the probe structure is in threaded connection with a lens protection frame. The inner wall of the lens protection frame is fixedly connected with a protection lens, the left side of the probe structure is in bolted connection with an adjusting block, and the problems that in daily use of an existing photoacoustic imaging probe, internal sensitive elements of the probe are prone to being damaged due to external collision, and normal operation and the service life of equipment are seriously affected are solved; and the lens part is easy to be scratched and contaminated by dirt, so that the light transmittance and the imaging definition are reduced, the maintenance cost and the frequency are increased, and the probe connecting cable is often bent, pulled and even broken in the use process, so that the signal transmission is unstable, the signal is interrupted or interfered, and the accuracy and the integrity of the imaging data are influenced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photoacoustic imaging equipment field especially relates to a protection structure of photoacoustic imaging probe. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the patent number CN212301292U discloses a device for photoacoustic probe light emission protection, which comprises a probe body and a probe sleeve. The left probe body slides in the probe sleeve. There is a spring support between the tail of the probe body and the sleeve bottom plate. In the absence of external force, the tail of the probe body is away from the tail of the sleeve. The switch piece is in the first switch state. The light emission control system controls the laser not to emit laser pulses externally. When performing photoacoustic scanning, the probe contacts the scanned object. When the probe is subjected to a certain pressure, the spring is compressed, and the switch piece is in the second switch state. At this time, it indicates that the photoacoustic probe has been attached to the surface of the scanned object. There is no risk of laser leakage into space. The light emission control system normally drives the laser to emit light for photoacoustic scanning. This utility model avoids laser leakage from the use level and does not exist the risk of laser leakage caused by operation error. It does not affect normal photoacoustic scanning under the premise of ensuring safety and can be applied in photoacoustic scanning at all angles and body positions.

[0003] The protection structure of the photoacoustic imaging probe refers to a device or component combination specially designed to protect the photoacoustic imaging probe from physical damage, chemical corrosion, environmental factors, and ensure its normal work and service life. The photoacoustic imaging probe is usually a precision instrument containing optical, acoustic and other sensitive elements. In daily use, the existing photoacoustic imaging probe is easily damaged by external collision, which seriously affects the normal operation and service life of the equipment. The lens part is easily scratched and contaminated with dirt, which reduces the light transmittance and imaging clarity, increases the maintenance cost and frequency, and the probe connection cable often bends, pulls or even breaks during use, causing unstable signal transmission, signal interruption or interference, affecting the accuracy and integrity of the imaging data. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a protection structure of photoacoustic imaging probe, which aims to solve the problem that the existing photoacoustic imaging probe is easily damaged by external collision in daily use, which seriously affects the normal operation and service life of the equipment. The lens part is easily scratched and contaminated with dirt, which reduces the light transmittance and imaging clarity, increases the maintenance cost and frequency, and the probe connection cable often bends, pulls or even breaks during use, causing unstable signal transmission, signal interruption or interference, affecting the accuracy and integrity of the imaging data.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a kind of protection structure of photoacoustic imaging probe, including probe structure, the left side and right side of the probe structure are bolted with fixed frame, the side of the fixed frame away from probe structure is provided with anti-collision mechanism, the surface of the probe structure is connected with lens protection frame, the inner wall of the lens protection frame is fixedly connected with protective lens, the left side of the probe structure is bolted with adjusting block, the top of the adjusting block is provided with bunching frame.

[0006] Preferably, the anti-collision mechanism includes an anti-collision frame, a damping rod, and a spring. The damping rod is bolted to the anti-collision frame on the side close to the anti-collision frame. The spring is sleeved on the surface of the damping rod.

[0007] Preferably, the inner wall of the fixed frame is inserted with a sliding block. The side of the sliding block away from the fixed frame is bolted with a support plate. The side of the damping rod close to the support plate is bolted to the support plate.

[0008] Preferably, the inner wall of the fixed frame is inserted with a fixed rod. The surface of the fixed rod is inserted with the inner wall of the sliding block. The top of the fixed rod is bolted with a limiting plate. The bottom of the limiting plate is in contact with the top of the fixed frame.

[0009] Preferably, the inner wall of the sliding block is provided with a limiting hole for cooperation with the fixed rod. The inner wall of the fixed frame is provided with a fixed groove for cooperation with the sliding block.

[0010] Preferably, the inner wall of the lens protection frame is fixedly connected with a sealing frame. The inner wall of the sealing frame is clamped with a rubber ring. The surface of the rubber ring is clamped with the inner wall of the probe structure.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the adjusting block is slidingly connected with an adjusting rod. The top of the adjusting rod is bolted with a support assembly. The top of the support assembly is bolted with the bottom of the bunching frame.

[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the adjusting block is threadedly connected with a bolt. The right side of the bolt is in close contact with the front side of the adjusting rod.

[0013] The technical scheme of the utility model discloses, through setting up probe structure, fixed frame, anti -collision mechanism, lens protection frame, protective lens, adjusting block and bunching frame, the position of fixed frame and probe structure is fixed when using, it is convenient for subsequent anti -collision mechanism to install to fixed position, it is convenient for preventing external collision to cause damage to probe structure, buffering collision force, reducing the risk that the inside precision component of probe is damaged due to accidental impact, lens protection frame and its protective lens can avoid lens being scraped, dust and stain, can also resist certain degree's physical impact, ensure that optical performance is stable, guarantee that imaging is clear and accurate, the bunching frame of adjusting block top can orderly arrange and fix probe connecting cable, avoid cable excessive bending, pulling or winding, guarantee signal transmission stable and reliable, reduce the signal interruption or interference caused by cable problem. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model or prior art, below will to the embodiment or prior art description needed to use the drawing briefly introduce, obviously, the drawing in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for those skilled in the art, under the premise of not paying creative labor, still can obtain other drawings according to the structure shown in these drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is the lens protection frame structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is the fixed frame structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is the anti -collision mechanism structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is the bunching frame structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Explanation of Figure Reference: 1, probe structure;2, anti -collision mechanism;201, anti -collision frame;202, damping rod;203, spring;3, fixed frame;4, lens protection frame;5, protective lens;6, adjusting block;7, bunching frame;8, sliding block;9, support plate;10, fixed rod;11, limit plate;12, limit hole;13, fixed groove;14, sealing frame;15, rubber ring;16, adjusting rod;17, support assembly;18, bolt.

[0021] The realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the utility model will be further explained with reference to the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of the present application.

[0023] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0024] In addition, the description of "first", "second" and the like in the present application is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0025] Furthermore, the technical solutions of each embodiment of the present application can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of the ordinary skilled in the art, and when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0026] The present application provides a protection structure of photoacoustic imaging probe, which aims to solve the problem that the existing photoacoustic imaging probe is easily damaged by external collision in daily use, seriously affecting the normal operation and service life of the equipment, and the lens part is easily scratched and contaminated, thereby reducing the light transmittance and imaging clarity, increasing the maintenance cost and frequency, and the probe connecting cable often appears bending, pulling or even breaking during use, resulting in unstable signal transmission, signal interruption or interference, affecting the accuracy and integrity of the imaging data.

[0027] As Figures 1-5The utility model discloses an protection structure of photoacoustic imaging probe provides, including probe structure 1, the left side and the right side of probe structure 1 are all hinged with fixed frame 3, and the side away from probe structure 1 of fixed frame 3 is provided with anti -collision mechanism 2, and the surface of probe structure 1 is connected with lens protection frame 4, and the inner wall of lens protection frame 4 is fixedly connected with protective lens 5, and the left side of probe structure 1 is hinged with adjusting block 6, and the top of adjusting block 6 is provided with bunching frame 7.

[0028] The utility model discloses a technical scheme, through setting up probe structure 1, fixed frame 3, anti -collision mechanism 2, lens protection frame 4, protective lens 5, adjusting block 6 and bunching frame 7, the position of fixed frame 3 and probe structure 1 is fixed when using, it is convenient for subsequent anti -collision mechanism 2 to install to fixed position, it is convenient for preventing external collision to cause damage to probe structure 1, buffer impact force, reduce the risk of the internal precision component of probe structure 1 being damaged due to accidental impact, lens protection frame 4 and its protective lens 5 can avoid lens being scraped, adhere dust and stain, can also resist certain degree's physical impact, ensure optical performance stable, guarantee imaging clear and accurate, and the bunching frame 7 of adjusting block 6 top can orderly arrange and fix the cable of probe structure 1, avoid cable excessive bending, pulling or winding, guarantee signal transmission stable and reliable, reduce the signal interruption or interference caused by cable problem.

[0029] Among them please refer to Figure 4 Anti -collision mechanism 2 includes anti -collision frame 201, damping rod 202 and spring 203, and the side close to anti -collision frame 201 of damping rod 202 is hinged with anti -collision frame 201, and spring 203 is sleeved on the surface of damping rod 202. In the embodiment, by setting up anti -collision frame 201, damping rod 202 and spring 203, when being collided by external, anti -collision frame 201 first contacts collision object, spring 203 can effectively buffer the impact force generated by collision, absorbs and disperses energy, and damping rod 202 can control the expansion and contraction speed of spring 203, avoids secondary impact due to excessive rebound of spring 203, thereby greatly protects probe structure 1 from collision damage, maintains the stability and integrity of the internal precision component thereof.

[0030] Further, please continue to refer to Figure 3 The inner wall of fixed frame 3 is inserted with sliding block 8, the side away from fixed frame 3 of sliding block 8 is hinged with support plate 9, and the side close to support plate 9 of damping rod 202 is hinged with support plate 9. In the embodiment, by setting up sliding block 8 and support plate 9, the position of sliding block 8 and support plate 9 is fixed when using, it is convenient for sliding block 8 to drive support plate 9 to install quickly, and it is beneficial to the subsequent stable protection work of anti -collision frame 201.

[0031] Please continue to refer to Figure 3The inner wall of the fixed frame 3 is inserted with a fixed rod 10, the surface of the fixed rod 10 is inserted with the inner wall of the sliding block 8, the top of the fixed rod 10 is bolted with a limiting plate 11, and the bottom of the limiting plate 11 is in contact with the top of the fixed frame 3. In this embodiment, by setting the fixed rod 10 and the limiting plate 11, the position is fixed by the fixed rod 10 and the limiting plate 11 during use, which is convenient for subsequent insertion of the fixed rod 10 into the inner wall of the fixed frame 3 and the sliding block 8 by the limiting plate 11, limiting the sliding block 8, and avoiding accidental falling of the anti-collision frame 201 during protection.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 3 The inner wall of the sliding block 8 is provided with a limiting hole 12 matched with the fixed rod 10, and the inner wall of the fixed frame 3 is provided with a fixed groove 13 matched with the sliding block 8. In this embodiment, the limiting hole 12 is opened in the inner wall of the sliding block 8, which is convenient for the fixed rod 10 to be inserted into the inner wall of the sliding block 8 through the limiting hole 12, and the fixed groove 13 is opened in the inner wall of the fixed frame 3, which is convenient for the sliding block 8 to be installed to the inner wall of the fixed frame 3 through the fixed groove 13.

[0033] In addition, please refer to Figure 2 The inner wall of the lens protection frame 4 is fixedly connected with a sealing frame 14, the inner wall of the sealing frame 14 is clamped with a rubber ring 15, and the surface of the rubber ring 15 is clamped with the inner wall of the probe structure 1. In this embodiment, by setting the sealing frame 14 and the rubber ring 15, the probe structure 1 can be tightly fitted to form an effective sealing barrier, prevent dust, water vapor, oil stains and other impurities from entering the inside of the probe structure 1, protect the lens and internal optical elements from pollution and erosion, and maintain good optical performance.

[0034] In addition, please refer to Figure 5 The inner wall of the adjusting block 6 is slidingly connected with an adjusting rod 16, the top of the adjusting rod 16 is bolted with a supporting assembly 17, and the top of the supporting assembly 17 is bolted with the bottom of the wire bundling frame 7. In this embodiment, by setting the adjusting rod 16 and the supporting assembly 17, the height and angle of the wire bundling frame 7 can be flexibly adjusted according to the number and distribution of the cables, so that the cables can be reasonably and neatly stored and fixed, avoiding mutual entanglement, bending or excessive pulling of the cables, and ensuring stable connection of the cables.

[0035] In addition, please refer to Figure 5 The inner wall of the adjusting block 6 is threadedly connected with a bolt 18, and the right side of the bolt 18 is in close contact with the front side of the adjusting rod 16. In this embodiment, by setting the bolt 18, the position of the adjusting rod 16 is limited by rotating the bolt 18 in the inner wall of the adjusting block 6 during use, which is convenient for subsequent stable wire bundling work of the wire bundling frame 7.

[0036] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation, direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, or the like, made under the concept of the present application, using the content of the present application specification and drawings, are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A protective structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe, characterized in that, The protection structure of the photoacoustic imaging probe comprises a probe structure (1), the left and right sides of the probe structure (1) are bolted with fixing frames (3), the side away from the probe structure (1) of the fixing frame (3) is provided with an anti-collision mechanism (2), the surface of the probe structure (1) is screw-connected with a lens protection frame (4), the inner wall of the lens protection frame (4) is fixedly connected with a protective lens (5), the left side of the probe structure (1) is bolted with an adjusting block (6), and the top of the adjusting block (6) is provided with a wire harness frame (7).

2. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-collision mechanism (2) comprises an anti-collision frame (201), a damping rod (202) and a spring (203), the damping rod (202) is bolted with the anti-collision frame (201) on the side close to the anti-collision frame (201), and the spring (203) is sleeved on the surface of the damping rod (202).

3. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the fixing frame (3) is inserted with a sliding block (8), the side away from the fixing frame (3) of the sliding block (8) is bolted with a supporting plate (9), and the side close to the supporting plate (9) of the damping rod (202) is bolted with the supporting plate (9).

4. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the fixing frame (3) is inserted with a fixing rod (10), the surface of the fixing rod (10) is inserted with the inner wall of the sliding block (8), the top of the fixing rod (10) is bolted with a limiting plate (11), and the bottom of the limiting plate (11) is in contact with the top of the fixing frame (3).

5. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner wall of the sliding block (8) is provided with a limiting hole (12) matched with the fixing rod (10), and the inner wall of the fixing frame (3) is provided with a fixing groove (13) matched with the sliding block (8).

6. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the lens protection frame (4) is fixedly connected with a sealing frame (14), the inner wall of the sealing frame (14) is clamped with a rubber ring (15), and the surface of the rubber ring (15) is clamped with the inner wall of the probe structure (1).

7. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the adjusting block (6) is slidingly connected with an adjusting rod (16), the top of the adjusting rod (16) is bolted with a supporting assembly (17), and the top of the supporting assembly (17) is bolted with the bottom of the wire harness frame (7).

8. The protection structure of a photoacoustic imaging probe according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inner wall of the adjusting block (6) is screw-connected with a bolt (18), and the right side of the bolt (18) is in close contact with the front side of the adjusting rod (16).

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