Holmium laser fiber storage device

By designing a storage box and track structure, the problem of compression and entanglement of holmium laser optical fibers during storage was solved, achieving orderly storage and protection of the optical fibers and improving the protection effect of the optical fibers.

CN223756945UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02AFFILIATED PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF NINGBO UNIV
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Application Number
CN202520048032.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for storing holmium laser fibers are susceptible to dust and impurities, and are easily damaged by compression. Furthermore, the fibers tend to become entangled and squeezed together during winding.

Method used

The system employs a storage box and track structure, with optical fibers stored along the track. The design of the track and storage ring within the storage box, along with spiral grooves and positioning components, enables the orderly storage of optical fibers. Clamps are used to limit the position of the connectors.

Benefits of technology

It improves the protection of optical fibers, preventing them from being squeezed and tangled together when not in use, thus enhancing the protective effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a holmium laser fiber storage device which comprises a storage box, and a track is arranged in the storage box. When optical fibers are stored, the optical fibers are suitable for being inserted into the track from the outside of the storage box, so that the optical fibers move in the extending direction of the track until the optical fibers are wound in the storage box. The holmium laser optical fiber storage device has the beneficial effects that through the storage box and the track in the storage box, and under the cooperation of the properties of holmium laser optical fibers, the optical fibers can be rolled in the storage box when not used, the storage box can protect the optical fibers, and the optical fibers can be orderly located in the storage box under the cooperation of the track, so that the optical fibers are prevented from being damaged. And the mutual extrusion and winding phenomena are avoided, so that the protection effect on the optical fiber is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of optical fiber storage device technology, and in particular to a holmium laser optical fiber storage device. Background Technology

[0002] Holmium laser is a novel type of laser generated by a pulsed solid-state laser device made of yttrium aluminum garnet as the activating medium and doped with sensitized chromium ions, energy-transferring thulium ions, and activating holmium ions. It can be applied to surgeries in urology, ENT, dermatology, gynecology, and other departments. This laser surgery is non-invasive or minimally invasive, resulting in very little patient discomfort.

[0003] Holmium laser fiber cores are made of glass and are generally no more than three meters long. They cannot be bent forcefully during storage, otherwise they are very prone to breakage. Existing storage methods involve installing a storage plate on a wall with multiple evenly distributed circular clips on the plate, around which the fiber is wound. This method has the following drawbacks: the fiber remains exposed, making it susceptible to dust and impurities, as well as damage from compression; furthermore, the wound fibers are easily compressed and tangled. Therefore, a holmium laser fiber storage device is proposed to solve these technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] One of the objectives of this application is to provide a holmium laser fiber storage device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a holmium laser fiber storage device, including a storage box, wherein a track is provided inside the storage box; when storing the fiber, the fiber is adapted to be inserted into the track from outside the storage box, so that the fiber moves along the extension direction of the track and is wound into the storage box.

[0006] Preferably, the storage box includes a storage wheel and a storage ring. The storage wheel has a spiral groove on its outside, and the storage ring is sleeved and installed on the outside of the storage wheel. The spiral groove and the inner side of the storage ring cooperate to form the track.

[0007] Preferably, the storage ring includes a pair of semi-rings, which are detachably installed together.

[0008] Preferably, the outer side of the receiving ring is provided with a slot for inserting optical fiber, and a positioning component is provided between the semi-ring and the receiving wheel; when the semi-ring is installed, the slot is adapted to cooperate with the entry end of the spiral groove under the action of the positioning component.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning assembly comprises a positioning column and a positioning slot, the positioning column is arranged inside the half ring body, and the positioning slot is arranged outside the storage wheel; or the positioning column is arranged outside the storage wheel, and the positioning column is arranged inside the half ring body.

[0010] Preferably, the storage ring is externally provided with a clamp close to the notch; after storage, the clamp is suitable for clamping and limiting the joint of one end of the optical fiber.

[0011] Preferably, the clamp comprises a U-shaped frame, and the U-shaped frame is internally provided with a flexible layer; when clamping, the joint is suitable for being clamped into the U-shaped frame, and the flexible layer is suitable for being elastically deformed and abutting against the outside of the joint.

[0012] Preferably, the clamp further comprises a baffle, and the baffle is rotationally arranged on the side of the U-shaped frame; after clamping, the baffle is suitable for being located at the opening of the U-shaped frame under the action of gravity, so that the joint is locked in the U-shaped frame.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the application has the beneficial effects that:

[0014] The utility model discloses a storage box and its internal track, and the cooperation of the optical fiber property of holmium laser can make the optical fiber be rolled in the storage box when not using, the storage box can protect the optical fiber, and the cooperation of the track can make the optical fiber be orderly located in the storage box, and the mutual extrusion and winding phenomenon does not occur, thereby greatly improving the protection effect of the optical fiber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is the A place enlarged structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is the storage box explosion structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is the storage ring specific structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 It is the partial section structure schematic diagram of the storage box of the utility model.

[0020] In the drawing: 1, storage box;101, storage wheel;102, storage ring;1021, half ring body;2, clamp;201, U-shaped frame;202, flexible layer;203, baffle;3, optical fiber;4, joint;5, spiral groove;6, positioning assembly;601, positioning column;602, positioning slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Hereinafter, the present application will be further described in conjunction with specific embodiments, it should be noted that the following described embodiments or technical features can be combined with each other to form new embodiments without conflict.

[0022] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that for orientation words, such as the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present application.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily describe a specific order or sequence.

[0024] One of the preferred embodiments of the present application is shown in Figures 1 to 5 A holmium laser fiber storage device, comprising a storage box 1, an orbit is arranged in the storage box 1. It can be understood that in actual use, the storage box 1 can be fixedly installed at a suitable position of the wall; and when the fiber 3 is stored, one end of the fiber 3 is inserted into the orbit inside the storage box 1 from the outside, and we know that the fiber 3 of the holmium laser has a certain toughness and flexibility, so under the action of the pushing force, the fiber 3 can move along the extension direction of the orbit until the fiber 3 is wound in the storage box 1.

[0025] As can be seen, through the storage box 1 and the orbit inside it, and through the cooperation of the properties of the fiber 3 of the holmium laser, the fiber 3 can be wound in the storage box 1 when not in use. The fiber 3 can be protected by the storage box 1, and the fiber 3 can be orderly located in the storage box 1 through the cooperation of the orbit, without mutual extrusion and winding, thereby greatly improving the protection effect of the fiber 3.

[0026] As a further description of the above embodiment, as Figure 3As shown, the storage box 1 is specifically structured as follows: it comprises a storage wheel 101 and a storage ring 102, the outer part of the storage wheel 101 is provided with a spiral groove 5, and the storage ring 102 is sleeved and installed on the outer part of the storage wheel 101. Of course, the two ends of the sleeved and installed storage ring 102 abut against the inner walls of the two sides of the storage wheel 101, thereby forming the storage box 1. As shown in Figure 5 As shown, the inner side of the sleeved and installed storage ring 102 abuts against the outer part of the storage wheel 101, so that the spiral groove 5 and the inner side of the storage ring 102 can cooperate to form a track.

[0027] It can be understood that when the optical fiber 3 is stored, the optical fiber 3 can be inserted into the spiral track, and under the action of the pushing force of the optical fiber 3, the optical fiber 3 can be spirally wound on the storage wheel 101, thereby realizing the storage of the optical fiber 3.

[0028] It should be noted that the smaller the pitch of the spiral groove 5, the more the number of spirals, that is, the longer the length of the optical fiber 3 that can be stored. Of course, the spiral groove 5 can also be provided in one turn, that is, the spiral groove 5 is a ring groove at this time, and the circumference of the ring groove at this time is adapted to the length of the optical fiber 3. In this way, the diameter of the storage box 1 will be the largest, which may cause the volume of the storage box 1 to be too large and the production cost to be increased. Of course, the pitch of the spiral groove 5 cannot be too small, because at this time it will cause a large resistance to the movement of the optical fiber 3. Therefore, in actual application, the number of turns and the pitch of the spiral groove 5 need to be determined according to actual needs to meet the storage needs of optical fibers 3 of different lengths.

[0029] Of course, in actual use, since the spiral groove 5 is located inside the storage box 1, if the optical fiber 3 is forcibly operated when blockage occurs in the spiral groove 5 or the optical fiber 3 is stuck between the spiral groove 5, the optical fiber 3 is easy to be damaged.

[0030] Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 4 As shown, the storage ring 102 comprises a pair of half ring bodies 1021, and the two half ring bodies 1021 are detachably installed (for example, bolted). It can be understood that if the optical fiber 3 is stuck in the storage box 1, the two half ring bodies 1021 can be loosened and moved away from the storage wheel 101, thereby exposing the spiral groove 5, thereby facilitating maintenance. Moreover, this disassembly method will not pull the optical fiber 3, further protecting the optical fiber 3 from damage.

[0031] Based on the above embodiment, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the outer part of the storage ring 102 is provided with a slot for inserting the optical fiber 3, and the half ring body 1021 and the storage wheel 101 are provided with a positioning assembly 6.

[0032] It should be appreciated that the optical fiber 3 is inserted into the entry end of the spiral groove 5 through the slot and is wound in the spiral groove 5, so when the installation of the storage ring 102 is performed, it is essential that the slot corresponds to the entry end of the spiral groove 5. The positioning assembly 6 can enable the slot to correspond to the entry end of the spiral groove 5 when the two half ring bodies 1021 are installed.

[0033] Specifically, as shown in the figure, Figure 5 The positioning assembly 6 includes a positioning column 601 and a positioning groove 602 that cooperate with each other. There are two installation modes of the two, mode one: the positioning column 601 is arranged inside the half ring body 1021, and the positioning groove 602 is arranged outside the storage wheel 101. Mode two: the positioning column 601 is arranged outside the storage wheel 101, and the positioning column 601 is arranged inside the half ring body 1021. It can be understood that when installed, only the positioning column 601 is inserted into the positioning groove 602 to accurately position the slot and the entry end of the spiral groove 5. Moreover, the positioning assembly 6 only needs to be arranged on one of the half ring bodies 1021.

[0034] In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, Figure 2 The storage ring 102 is provided with a clamp 2 near the slot on the outside. It should be appreciated that the end of the optical fiber 3 is connected with a connector 4, and the connector 4 of the optical fiber 3 is still in a free state after being stored, which affects the storage stability of the optical fiber 3. Therefore, the clamp 2 can clamp and limit the connector 4 to ensure that the storage of the optical fiber 3 is more stable.

[0035] The structure of the clamp 2 is not limited in the application, and a specific embodiment is provided below for reference:

[0036] As shown in the figure, Figure 2 The clamp 2 includes a U-shaped frame 201 (as the name implies, it is a frame body in the shape of a Chinese character "U"), and a flexible layer 202 is arranged in the U-shaped frame 201. It can be understood that when clamping, the connector 4 is clamped into the inside of the U-shaped frame 201 from the opening of the U-shaped frame 201, and at this time the flexible layer 202 will elastically deform and abut against the outside of the connector 4 to achieve clamping and limiting the connector 4. The flexible layer 202 can be a sponge layer or a rubber layer.

[0037] Further, in order to improve the limiting effect of the joint 4, the clamp 2 further comprises a baffle 203 which is rotatably installed on the side of the frame 201. It can be understood that when the joint 4 is clamped, the baffle 203 is rotated and dislocated with the opening of the frame 201; when the joint 4 is clamped, the baffle 203 is reversed and reset under the action of gravity, and is located at the opening of the frame 201, so that the joint 4 is locked in the frame 201. Of course, the baffle 203 can also be installed by a torsional spring, and the baffle 203 is located at the opening under the action of elastic force and gravity, so that the stability of the baffle 203 is better.

[0038] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0039] Firstly, the storage box 1 is installed at a suitable position of a wall body by means of adhesion or bolts, when the optical fiber 3 is stored, the end of the optical fiber 3 is inserted into the spiral groove 5 from the slot, then the optical fiber 3 is inserted into the spiral groove 5, the optical fiber 3 is helically advanced along the spiral groove 5 under the action of the pushing force and is wound on the storage wheel 101, finally the joint 4 is limited and locked by the frame 201, thereby realizing that the optical fiber 3 is wound and stored in the inside of the storage box 1.

[0040] The above describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only the principles of the present application, and various changes and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection claimed by the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A holmium laser fiber storage device, characterized by comprising: The application relates to a storage box, which is internally provided with a track; when the storage of an optical fiber is performed, the optical fiber is inserted into the track from the outside of the storage box, so that the optical fiber moves along the extension direction of the track and is wound in the storage box.

2. The holmium laser fiber storage device of claim 1, wherein: The storage box comprises a storage wheel and a storage ring, the outer part of the storage wheel is provided with a spiral groove, the storage ring is sleeved and installed outside the storage wheel, and the spiral groove and the inner side of the storage ring form the track.

3. The holmium laser fiber storage device of claim 2, wherein: The storage ring comprises a pair of half ring bodies, and the two half ring bodies are detachably installed.

4. The holmium laser fiber storage device of claim 3, wherein: The outer part of the storage ring is provided with a slot for the insertion of the optical fiber, the half ring body and the storage wheel are provided with a positioning assembly, when the half ring body is installed, the slot is adapted to be correspondingly matched with the entering end of the spiral groove under the action of the positioning assembly.

5. The holmium laser fiber storage device of claim 4, wherein: The positioning assembly comprises a positioning column and a positioning groove which are matched with each other, the positioning column is arranged on the inner side of the half ring body, and the positioning groove is arranged on the outer part of the storage wheel; or the positioning column is arranged on the outer part of the storage wheel, and the positioning column is arranged on the inner side of the half ring body.

6. The holmium laser fiber storage device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: The outer part of the storage ring is provided with a clamp close to the slot; after the storage is performed, the clamp is adapted to clamp and limit the joint of one end of the optical fiber.

7. The holmium laser fiber storage device of claim 6, wherein: The clamp comprises a U-shaped frame, the U-shaped frame is internally provided with a flexible layer; when clamping is performed, the joint is adapted to be clamped into the U-shaped frame, and the flexible layer is adapted to be elastically deformed and abut against the outer part of the joint.

8. The holmium laser fiber storage device of claim 7, wherein: The clamp further comprises a baffle, the baffle is rotationally installed on the side part of the U-shaped frame; after clamping is performed, the baffle is adapted to be located at the opening of the U-shaped frame under the action of gravity, so that the joint is locked in the U-shaped frame.