Heater suitable for endoscope

By employing modular design and optocoupler switch identification technology, the problems of endoscope heater compatibility and airflow control have been solved, achieving compatibility and heating stability for endoscopes of different sizes, and reducing maintenance costs and the risk of endoscope damage.

CN223667918UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16CHENGDU LEIHUO TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422621511.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-29
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-29

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Technical Problem

Existing endoscope heaters are limited to one type of endoscope, making it difficult to be compatible with endoscopes of different sizes. Furthermore, they lack effective airflow control, leading to heating efficiency issues and endoscope damage problems.

Method used

The heater features a modular design, including an optocoupler switch control board and an airflow control board. The optocoupler switch identifies mirror insertion, and combined with the airflow control device and temperature sensor, it achieves compatibility and stable heating for mirrors of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The heater improves compatibility with endoscopes of different sizes, reduces maintenance and repair costs, and minimizes damage to the endoscope through airflow control, ensuring heating uniformity and efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a heater suitable for an endoscope, comprising: a housing, the housing comprising a main body box 13, and an upper cover 2 and a lower cover 17 respectively arranged at two ends of the main body box 13; the heating device comprises a hot air gun 6 and a connecting pipe, the hot air gun 6 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the shell, one end of the connecting pipe is connected with an air outlet of the hot air gun 6, and the other end of the connecting pipe extends out of the upper cover 2; the heating control device comprises an optocoupler switch control panel 4, an induction seat 5 and a steady-state control panel 10, the induction seat 5 is fixedly arranged in the shell, the optocoupler switch control panel 4 is fixedly arranged on the induction seat 5, the optocoupler switch control panel 4 is electrically connected with the steady-state control panel 10, and the optocoupler switch control panel 4 and the induction seat 5 are used for inducting whether the connecting pipe is connected with the endoscope or not; and the steady state control panel 10 is electrically connected with the hot air gun 6, and is used for receiving a connection signal of the optocoupler switch control panel 4 and controlling the hot air gun 6 to start and stop according to the signal.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to hospital equipment field, concretely relates to a heater suitable for endoscope. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing demand for early diagnosis and precision treatment, the endoscope market continues to expand, and the heater can prevent condensation from forming on the endoscope lens due to temperature differences, ensuring the clarity of the observed image. Stable temperature can reduce blur and interference in endoscope imaging, improving the accuracy of test results. In some medical procedures, heating the endoscope can improve patient comfort, especially for in-vivo examinations, and these features ensure the stability and reliability of the endoscope in various applications. A typical endoscope heater generally consists of a heating element, a housing, a ventilation system, a power interface, a temperature control panel, and a heating cavity. However, the endoscope heater is often limited to a single type of mirror due to the design of the heating cavity and the housing. Common heating methods include resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, hot air circulation, and infrared heating. Hot air circulation is widely used due to its uniform heating, flexible temperature control, and suitability for large-sized mirror heating. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a heater suitable for endoscope, the specific technical scheme is as follows:

[0004] A heater suitable for endoscope, comprising: a housing, the housing includes a main body box and an upper cover and a lower cover respectively arranged at both ends of the main body box; a heating device, the heating device includes a hot air gun and a connecting pipe, the hot air gun is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the housing, one end of the connecting pipe is connected with the air outlet of the hot air gun, the other end of the connecting pipe extends out of the upper cover; a heating control device, the heating control device includes a photocoupler switch control panel, an induction seat and a steady-state control panel, the induction seat is fixedly arranged in the housing, the photocoupler switch control panel is fixedly arranged on the induction seat, the photocoupler switch control panel is electrically connected with the steady-state control panel, the photocoupler switch control panel and the induction seat are used for sensing whether the connecting pipe is connected with the endoscope, the steady-state control panel is electrically connected with the hot air gun, and the steady-state control panel is used for receiving the connection signal of the photocoupler switch control panel and controlling the start and stop of the hot air gun according to the signal.

[0005] Further comprising: a wind volume control device, the wind volume control device includes a wind volume control panel and a knob, the wind volume control panel is electrically connected with the hot air gun, the knob is arranged through the housing and is fixedly arranged with the housing, the knob is electrically connected with the wind volume control panel, and the wind volume control panel is used for receiving the wind volume signal of the knob and controlling the output wind volume of the hot air gun according to the signal.

[0006] The heating control device further comprises a pressing strip, and the output end of the hot air gun is fixed to the inner wall of the housing through the pressing strip.

[0007] The connecting pipe extends out of one end of the shell and is connected with the end seat and the endoscope.

[0008] The connecting pipe comprises a U-shaped pipe, a guide sleeve and a guide pipe, one end of the U-shaped pipe is connected with the hot air gun, one end of the guide sleeve is connected with the other end of the U-shaped pipe, one end of the guide pipe is connected with the other end of the guide sleeve, and the other end of the guide pipe extends out of the upper cover.

[0009] The power supply device comprises a switch, a transformer and a power supply interface, the transformer is electrically connected with the switch, the switch is electrically connected with the power supply interface, the hot air gun, the opto-coupler switch control board, the air volume control board and the steady-state control board are electrically connected with the transformer, the power supply interface is used for being connected with an external power supply, the switch is used for controlling the on-off of the power supply, and the transformer is used for converting the voltage of the external power supply and outputting voltages meeting voltage requirements to the hot air gun, the opto-coupler switch control board, the air volume control board and the steady-state control board respectively.

[0010] The heating control device further comprises a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the steady-state control board, and the steady-state control board controls the start and stop of the hot air gun according to the temperature signal of the temperature sensor.

[0011] The above technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial technical effects: the utility model adopts modular design, compared with the existing integrated design, the utility model is convenient for changing for different requirements and reduces maintenance and repair costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 is the schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 is the schematic diagram of the structure after assembly of the utility model;

[0014] Among them: 1-end seat, 2-upper cover, 3-guide pipe, 4-opto-coupler switch control board, 5-sensing seat, 6-hot air gun, 7-pressing strip, 8-guide sleeve, 9-U-shaped pipe, 10-steady-state control board, 11-air volume control board, 12-knob, 13-main body box, 14-switch, 15-transformer, 16-power supply interface, 17-lower cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear and explicit, the utility model is further described in detail below in combination with specific implementation manners and with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that these descriptions are only exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. In addition, in the following description, the description of the known structure and technology is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the utility model.

[0016] The utility model provides a heater suitable for endoscope, which comprises a shell, a heating device, and a heating control device, wherein the shell comprises a main body box 13 and an upper cover 2 and a lower cover 17 arranged at both ends of the main body box 13 respectively; the heating device comprises a hot air gun 6 and a connecting pipe; the hot air gun 6 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the shell; one end of the connecting pipe is connected with the air outlet of the hot air gun 6; the other end of the connecting pipe extends out of the upper cover 2; the heating control device comprises an optical coupler switch control panel 4, an induction seat 5, and a steady-state control panel 10; the induction seat 5 is fixedly arranged in the shell; the optical coupler switch control panel 4 is fixedly arranged on the induction seat 5; the optical coupler switch control panel 4 is electrically connected with the steady-state control panel 10; the optical coupler switch control panel 4 and the induction seat 5 are used for sensing whether the connecting pipe is connected with the endoscope; the steady-state control panel 10 is electrically connected with the hot air gun 6; the steady-state control panel 10 is used for receiving the connection signal of the optical coupler switch control panel 4 and controlling the start and stop of the hot air gun 6 according to the signal. The utility model adopts modular design, which is convenient for changing according to different requirements and reduces the maintenance and repair costs compared with the existing integrated design. The optical coupler switch is used to identify whether the mirror is inserted. The compatibility for different sizes of mirrors is greatly improved.

[0017] The utility model also comprises a wind volume control device, wherein the wind volume control device comprises a wind volume control panel 11 and a knob 12; the wind volume control panel 11 is electrically connected with the hot air gun 6; the knob 12 is arranged through the shell and fixedly arranged with the shell; the knob 12 is electrically connected with the wind volume control panel 11; the wind volume control panel 11 is used for receiving the wind volume signal of the knob 12 and controlling the output wind volume of the hot air gun 6 according to the signal. Common heating methods include resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, hot air circulation, and infrared heating. Hot air circulation is widely used due to its uniform heating, flexible temperature control, and applicability to large-size mirror heating. However, most of them do not have wind volume control, which makes the efficiency not high when heating some models of mirrors. Through the setting of the wind volume control device, the damage to the mirror during the use of hot air heating can be reduced; the wind volume is controlled by the knob 12 to be suitable for different sizes of mirrors; the appropriate wind volume can further prevent the damage to the mirror during heating.

[0018] The heating control device further comprises a pressing strip 7, the output end of the hot air gun 6 is fixed to the inner wall of the shell through the pressing strip 7, so that the output of the hot air gun 6 is more stable during operation. The device further comprises an end seat 1, the connecting pipe is connected to the endoscope through the end seat 1. The connecting pipe comprises a U-shaped pipe 9, a guide sleeve 8 and a guide pipe 3, one end of the U-shaped pipe 9 is connected to the hot air gun 6, one end of the guide sleeve 8 is connected to the other end of the U-shaped pipe 9, one end of the guide pipe 3 is connected to the other end of the guide sleeve 8, and the other end of the guide pipe 3 extends out of the upper cover 2. The device further comprises a power supply device, the power supply device comprises a switch 14, a transformer 15 and a power supply interface 16, the transformer 15 is electrically connected to the switch 14, the switch 14 is electrically connected to the power supply interface 16, the hot air gun 6, the optocoupler switch control board 4, the air volume control board 11 and the steady-state control board 10 are electrically connected to the transformer 15, the power supply interface 16 is used to connect to an external power supply, the switch 14 is used to control the on-off of the power supply, and the transformer 15 is used to convert the voltage of the external power supply and output the voltage meeting the voltage requirement to the hot air gun 6, the optocoupler switch control board 4, the air volume control board 11 and the steady-state control board 10 respectively. The heating control device further comprises a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the steady-state control board 10, and the steady-state control board 10 controls the start and stop of the hot air gun 6 according to the temperature signal of the temperature sensor.

Claims

1. A heater suitable for use in an endoscope, characterized by, The application relates to a heating device for endoscope, which comprises the following parts: a shell, which comprises a main box (13) and an upper cover (2) and a lower cover (17) arranged at two ends of the main box (13) respectively; a heating device, which comprises a hot air gun (6) and a connecting pipe, the hot air gun (6) is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the shell, one end of the connecting pipe is connected with the air outlet of the hot air gun (6), and the other end of the connecting pipe extends out of the upper cover (2); a heating control device, which comprises a photoelectric coupling switch control board (4), an induction seat (5) and a steady-state control board (10), the induction seat (5) is fixedly arranged in the shell, the photoelectric coupling switch control board (4) is fixedly arranged on the induction seat (5), the photoelectric coupling switch control board (4) is electrically connected with the steady-state control board (10), the photoelectric coupling switch control board (4) and the induction seat (5) are used for sensing whether the connecting pipe is connected with an endoscope, the steady-state control board (10) is electrically connected with the hot air gun (6), and the steady-state control board (10) is used for receiving the connection signal of the photoelectric coupling switch control board (4) and controlling the start and stop of the hot air gun (6) according to the signal.

2. The heater for use in an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The application further comprises: an air volume control device, which comprises an air volume control board (11) and a knob (12), the air volume control board (11) is electrically connected with the hot air gun (6), the knob (12) is arranged through the shell and is fixedly arranged on the shell, the knob (12) is electrically connected with the air volume control board (11), and the air volume control board (11) is used for receiving the air volume signal of the knob (12) and controlling the output air volume of the hot air gun (6) according to the signal.

3. The heater for use in an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The heating control device further comprises a pressing strip (7), and the output end of the hot air gun (6) is fixed on the inner wall of the shell through the pressing strip (7).

4. The heater for use in an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The application further comprises an end seat (1), and the connecting pipe extends out of one end of the shell and is connected with an endoscope through the end seat (1).

5. The heater for use in an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The connecting pipe comprises a U-shaped pipe (9), a guide sleeve (8) and a guide pipe (3), one end of the U-shaped pipe (9) is connected with the hot air gun (6), one end of the guide sleeve (8) is connected with the other end of the U-shaped pipe (9), one end of the guide pipe (3) is connected with the other end of the guide sleeve (8), and the other end of the guide pipe (3) extends out of the upper cover (2).

6. The heater adapted for use in an endoscope according to claim 2, wherein The application further comprises: a power supply device, which comprises a switch (14), a transformer (15) and a power supply interface (16), the transformer (15) is electrically connected with the switch (14), the switch (14) is electrically connected with the power supply interface (16), the hot air gun (6), the photoelectric coupling switch control board (4), the air volume control board (11) and the steady-state control board (10) are respectively electrically connected with the transformer (15), the power supply interface (16) is used for being connected with an external power supply, the switch (14) is used for controlling the on-off of the power supply, and the transformer (15) is used for converting the voltage of the external power supply and outputting voltages meeting voltage requirements to the hot air gun (6), the photoelectric coupling switch control board (4), the air volume control board (11) and the steady-state control board (10) respectively.

7. The heater adapted for use in an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein The heating control device further comprises a temperature sensor, which is electrically connected with the steady-state control panel (10), and the steady-state control panel (10) controls the start and stop of the hot air gun (6) according to the temperature signal of the temperature sensor.