Protective loader of ear-nose-throat endoscope

By designing a protective loader with locking and lifting mechanisms, the instability and inconvenience of placing and handling ENT endoscopes were solved. The synchronous fixing and lifting of the endoscope handle and tube were achieved, improving the stability and convenience of transportation and use.

CN223987867UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13XIEHE HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI & TECH UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

Existing ENT endoscopes cannot be secured during placement, are prone to movement or impact during transport, and are inconvenient to lift and handle during use.

Method used

A protective loader including a locking mechanism and a lifting mechanism was designed. The mirror handle and the mirror tube are simultaneously fixed by adjusting rod and fixing pin, and the mirror handle and the mirror tube are lifted by using a bidirectional ball screw and wedge block structure.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability of ENT endoscopes during transportation, making them easier to handle and use, reducing shaking and impact, and enhancing operational convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective loader of an ear-nose-throat endoscope, which comprises a storage seat, an endoscope handle clamping groove arranged on the storage seat and an endoscope tube clamping groove communicated with the endoscope handle clamping groove, and a locking mechanism used for synchronously fixing an endoscope handle and an endoscope tube is further arranged on the storage seat. The locking mechanism comprises an adjusting rod, the adjusting rod is movably arranged in an adjusting groove, the adjusting groove is formed in the portion, on one side of the mirror tube, of the upper side face of the storage base, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are arranged on the two sides of the adjusting rod respectively, and one end of the first connecting rod is connected with the mirror tube fixing plate; one end of the second connecting rod is connected with the mirror handle fixing plate; according to the ear-nose-throat endoscope storage device, an endoscope handle and an endoscope tube of the ear-nose-throat endoscope can be synchronously fixed, the stability of the ear-nose-throat endoscope during placement is improved, the ear-nose-throat endoscope can be conveniently taken during use, and the taking operation is convenient and fast.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a protective loading device for an ENT endoscope. Background Technology

[0002] An endoscope is a diagnostic instrument that integrates traditional optics, ergonomics, precision mechanics, modern electronics, mathematics, and software. It is equipped with an image sensor, optical lens, light source, and mechanical devices. It can enter the stomach through the mouth or other natural orifices. Endoscopes can detect lesions that cannot be seen by X-rays, making them very useful for doctors. Otolaryngological endoscopes are one of the commonly used endoscopes and are optical devices used in otolaryngology. They can perform detailed examinations of the nasal cavity and pharynx. When not in use, otolaryngological endoscopes need to be stored and loaded.

[0003] As disclosed in Utility Model Patent Application No. CN214966770U, an ENT endoscope loading device includes a basket. The internal space of the basket is evenly divided into partition cavities by partition walls, and the top of one basket is detachably connected to the bottom of another basket. This solution facilitates the disinfection and transportation of ENT endoscopes, avoiding collision damage between ENT endoscopes during disinfection and transportation. However, the above technical solution has the following problems: it cannot provide auxiliary fixation for ENT endoscopes when they are placed, and ENT endoscopes may move or be impacted during transportation. Furthermore, it cannot lift ENT endoscopes during use, making them inconvenient to handle and operate. Therefore, we propose a protective loading device for ENT endoscopes. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a protective loader for an ENT endoscope, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the inability to assist in fixing the ENT endoscope when it is placed, the movement or impact of the ENT endoscope during transportation, and the inability to lift the ENT endoscope during use, making it inconvenient to pick it up and operate.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a protective loader for an ENT endoscope, comprising a storage base, a handle slot on the storage base and a tube slot communicating with the handle slot, wherein the storage base is also provided with a locking mechanism for synchronously fixing the handle and the tube.

[0006] The locking mechanism includes an adjusting rod, which is movably disposed in an adjusting groove. The adjusting groove is disposed on the upper side of the storage seat on one side of the lens tube. A first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are respectively disposed on both sides of the adjusting rod. One end of the first connecting rod is connected to the lens tube fixing plate, and one end of the second connecting rod is connected to the lens handle fixing plate.

[0007] The storage base is also equipped with a lifting mechanism for raising the ENT endoscope.

[0008] Preferably, the lens tube fixing plate is disposed in the first groove, which is disposed on one side surface of the lens tube slot, and the lens handle fixing plate is disposed in the second groove, which is disposed on one side surface of the lens handle slot, so that the lens tube fixing plate and the lens handle fixing plate can be hidden and stored.

[0009] Preferably, after the endoscope tube fixing plate extends, it is engaged in the first slot, which is located on the other side surface of the endoscope tube slot. After the endoscope handle fixing plate extends, it is engaged in the second slot, which is located on the other side surface of the endoscope handle slot. This arrangement can secure the endoscope tube fixing plate and the endoscope handle fixing plate, thereby improving their positioning stability.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting rod is provided with a guide opening, and a fixing pin is movably disposed in the guide opening. The fixing pin is engaged with a fixing groove, and the fixing groove is disposed on a storage seat on one side of the adjusting groove, which can fix the adjusting rod.

[0011] Preferably, a return spring is sleeved on the fixing pin, with one end of the return spring connected to the fixing pin and the other end of the return spring connected to the guide port, thereby realizing the automatic locking and fixing of the fixing pin.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a tube support and a handle support. The tube support is located at the bottom of the tube slot, and the handle support is located at the bottom of the handle slot. The storage base also has a cavity, and the cavity is provided with an adjustment component for synchronously lifting the tube support and the handle support, which can support the handle and tube of the ENT endoscope.

[0013] Preferably, the adjusting assembly includes a bidirectional ball screw, which is rotatably disposed within the cavity. A first nut and a second nut are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bidirectional ball screw. A first lower wedge is disposed on the first nut, which is in contact with a first upper wedge. The first upper wedge is disposed on a first push rod, which is disposed on a scope tube support. A second lower wedge is disposed on the first nut, which is in contact with a second upper wedge. The second upper wedge is disposed on a second push rod, which is disposed on a scope handle support. This assembly can simultaneously lift the scope tube support and the scope handle support, thereby lifting the ENT endoscope.

[0014] Preferably, both the first and second nuts are provided with sliders at their bottoms, with one end of the slider slidably disposed in a groove located at the bottom of the cavity, thereby improving the guiding properties of the first and second nuts during movement.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] (1) After the ENT endoscope is placed, the present invention can simultaneously fix the handle and tube of the ENT endoscope, which improves the stability during placement and prevents shaking during transportation.

[0017] (2) This utility model can lift the ENT endoscope and move it out of the storage seat, making it easy to pick up when using it. The picking operation is convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top sectional view of the locking mechanism in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front cross-sectional view of the locking mechanism in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a half-sectional structural diagram of the lifting mechanism in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Locking mechanism; 2. Lens handle slot; 3. Lifting mechanism; 4. Storage base; 5. Lens tube slot; 101. First slot; 102. Lens tube fixing plate; 103. First groove; 104. First connecting rod; 105. Adjusting rod; 106. Second connecting rod; 107. Second groove; 108. Lens handle fixing plate; 109. Second slot; 110. Adjusting groove; 111. Guide opening; 112. Fixing pin; 113. 114. Reset spring; 301. Fixing groove; 302. Cavity; 303. Bidirectional ball screw; 304. Plum blossom handwheel; 305. First nut; 306. First lower wedge; 307. First push rod; 308. Lens tube support; 309. First upper wedge; 310. Sliding groove; 311. Sliding block; 312. Lens handle support; 313. Second lower wedge; 314. Second nut; 315. Second upper wedge. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a protective loader for an ENT endoscope, including a storage base 4, a handle slot 2 provided on the storage base 4 and a tube slot 5 communicating with the handle slot 2, and a locking mechanism 1 for synchronously fixing the handle and tube on the storage base 4.

[0029] The locking mechanism 1 includes an adjusting rod 105, which is movably disposed in an adjusting groove 110. The adjusting groove 110 is disposed on the upper side of the storage seat 4 on one side of the lens tube. A first connecting rod 104 and a second connecting rod 106 are respectively disposed on both sides of the adjusting rod 105. One end of the first connecting rod 104 is connected to the lens tube fixing plate 102, and one end of the second connecting rod 106 is connected to the lens handle fixing plate 108.

[0030] First, place the handle of the ENT endoscope in the handle slot 2 and the tube in the tube slot 5. Then, push the adjusting rod 105. The adjusting rod 105 moves the first connecting rod 104 and the second connecting rod 106 simultaneously. The first connecting rod 104 moves the tube fixing plate 102, and the second connecting rod 106 moves the handle fixing plate 108. This causes the tube fixing plate 102 to move out of the first groove 103 and the handle fixing plate 108 to move out of the second groove 107. The tube fixing plate 102 and the handle fixing plate 108 are then locked together and fixed. The handle and tube of the ENT endoscope are fixed by the tube fixing plate 102 and the handle fixing plate 108.

[0031] Furthermore, the lens tube fixing plate 102 is disposed in the first groove 103, which is disposed on one side surface of the lens tube slot 5. The lens handle fixing plate 108 is disposed in the second groove 107, which is disposed on one side surface of the lens handle slot 2. When the adjusting rod 105 moves the lens tube fixing plate 102 and the lens handle fixing plate 108 to reset, the lens tube fixing plate 102 and the lens handle fixing plate 108 are simultaneously stored in the first groove 103 and the second groove 107, which can hide the lens tube fixing plate 102 and the lens handle fixing plate 108.

[0032] Furthermore, after the endoscope tube fixing plate 102 extends out, it is engaged in the first slot 101, which is located on the other side surface of the endoscope tube slot 5. After the endoscope handle fixing plate 108 extends out, it is engaged in the second slot 109, which is located on the other side surface of the endoscope handle slot 2. This can engage and fix the endoscope tube fixing plate 102 and the endoscope handle fixing plate 108, thereby improving their positioning stability.

[0033] As a specific embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 A guide port 111 is provided on the adjusting rod 105. A fixing pin 112 is movably disposed in the guide port 111. The fixing pin 112 is engaged with the fixing groove 114. The fixing groove 114 is disposed on the storage seat 4 on one side of the adjusting groove 110, which can fix the adjusting rod 105. A return spring 113 is sleeved on the fixing pin 112. One end of the return spring 113 is connected to the fixing pin 112, and the other end of the return spring 113 is connected to the guide port 111, realizing the automatic engagement and fixation of the fixing pin 112.

[0034] When the adjusting plate moves, it drives the fixing pin 112 to move. The movement of the fixing pin 112 compresses the return spring 113. After the endoscope tube fixing plate 102 and the endoscope handle fixing plate 108 fix the ENT endoscope, when the fixing pin 112 moves, the fixing groove 114 is positioned. The return spring 113 then engages the fixing pin 112 into the fixing groove 114, thus fixing the position of the adjusting rod 105.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] Please see Figures 5-7 The storage base 4 is also equipped with a lifting mechanism 3, which includes a tube support 307 and a handle support 311. The tube support 307 is located at the bottom of the tube slot 5, and the handle support 311 is located at the bottom of the handle slot 2. The storage base 4 is also equipped with a cavity 301, which can support the handle and tube of the ENT endoscope. The cavity 301 is equipped with an adjustment component for synchronously lifting the tube support 307 and the handle support 311. The adjustment component includes a bidirectional ball screw 302, which is rotatably mounted in the cavity 301. First nuts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the bidirectional ball screw 302. The first wire nut 304 and the second wire nut 314 are provided. The first wire nut 304 is provided with a first lower wedge 305, which is in contact with the first upper wedge 308. The first upper wedge 308 is provided on the first push rod 306, which is provided on the endoscope tube support 307. The first wire nut 304 is provided with a second lower wedge 313, which is in contact with the second upper wedge 315. The second upper wedge 315 is provided on the second push rod 312, which is provided on the endoscope handle support 311. This configuration can simultaneously drive the endoscope tube support 307 and the endoscope handle support 311 to lift, and also lift the ENT endoscope.

[0037] When it is necessary to use the ENT endoscope, the endoscope tube fixing plate 102 and the endoscope handle fixing plate 108 are stored. The bidirectional ball screw 302 is rotated by the plum blossom handwheel 303, and the first nut 304 and the second nut 314 move in opposite directions. The first nut 304 drives the first lower wedge 305 to move, and the second nut 314 drives the second lower wedge 313 to move. When the first lower wedge 305 and the second lower wedge 313 are in contact with the first upper wedge 308 and the second upper wedge 315 respectively. The first upper wedge 308 and the second upper wedge 315 move upwards simultaneously. The first upper wedge 308 moves the first push rod 306, and the second upper wedge 315 moves the second push rod 312. The first push rod 306 lifts the endoscope tube support 307, and the second push rod 312 lifts the endoscope handle support 311. By lifting the endoscope tube support 307 and the endoscope handle support 311, the ENT endoscope is lifted, making it easier for medical staff to pick up and use.

[0038] Furthermore, both the first nut 304 and the second nut 314 are provided with sliders 310 at their bottoms. One end of the slider 310 is slidably disposed in the slide groove 309, which is disposed at the bottom of the cavity 301. The first nut 304 and the second nut 314 drive the slider 310 to move within the slide groove 309, thereby improving the guiding performance of the first nut 304 and the second nut 314 during movement.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A protective loader for ear-nose-laryngoscope, comprising a receiving seat (4), a scope handle clamping groove (2) arranged on the receiving seat (4), and a scope tube clamping groove (5) in communication with the scope handle clamping groove (2), characterized in that: The receiving seat (4) is further provided with a locking mechanism (1) for synchronously fixing the mirror handle and the mirror tube; The locking mechanism (1) comprises an adjusting rod (105) movably arranged in an adjusting groove (110) arranged on the upper side of the receiving seat (4) on one side of the mirror tube, and first and second connecting rods (104 and 106) arranged on the two sides of the adjusting rod (105), one end of the first connecting rod (104) being connected with a mirror tube fixing plate (102), and one end of the second connecting rod (106) being connected with a mirror handle fixing plate (108). The receiving seat (4) is further provided with a jacking mechanism (3) for lifting the ear-nose-throat endoscope.

2. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mirror tube fixing plate (102) is arranged in a first recess (103) arranged on one side surface of the mirror tube clamping groove (5), and the mirror handle fixing plate (108) is arranged in a second recess (107) arranged on one side surface of the mirror handle clamping groove (2).

3. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscopes according to claim 2, characterized in that: After the mirror tube fixing plate (102) is extended, it is clamped in a first clamping groove (101) arranged on the other side surface of the mirror tube clamping groove (5), and after the mirror handle fixing plate (108) is extended, it is clamped in a second clamping groove (109) arranged on the other side surface of the mirror handle clamping groove (2).

4. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide opening (111) is arranged on the adjusting rod (105), and a fixed pin (112) is movably arranged in the guide opening (111), the fixed pin (112) being clamped with a fixed groove (114) arranged on the receiving seat (4) on one side of the adjusting groove (110).

5. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscopes according to claim 4, characterized in that: A reset spring (113) is sleeved on the fixed pin (112), one end of the reset spring (113) being connected with the fixed pin (112), and the other end of the reset spring (113) being connected with the guide opening (111).

6. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The jacking mechanism (3) comprises a mirror tube support seat (307) and a mirror handle support seat (311), the mirror tube support seat (307) being arranged at the bottom of the mirror tube clamping groove (5), the mirror handle support seat (311) being arranged at the bottom of the mirror handle clamping groove (2), and a cavity (301) being further arranged in the receiving seat (4), and an adjusting assembly for synchronously lifting the mirror tube support seat (307) and the mirror handle support seat (311) being arranged in the cavity (301).

7. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscopes according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adjusting assembly comprises a bidirectional ball screw (302) rotationally arranged in a cavity (301), first and second nuts (304, 314) symmetrically arranged on two sides of the bidirectional ball screw (302), a first lower wedge block (305) arranged on the first nut (304), the first lower wedge block (305) abutting against a first upper wedge block (308), the first upper wedge block (308) arranged on a first top rod (306), the first top rod (306) arranged on a mirror tube support base (307), a second lower wedge block (313) arranged on the first nut (304), the second lower wedge block (313) abutting against a second upper wedge block (315), the second upper wedge block (315) arranged on a second top rod (312), the second top rod (312) arranged on a mirror handle support base (311).

8. The protective loader for ear-nose-lary endoscopes according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first and second nuts (304, 314) are each provided with a sliding block (310) at the bottom, one end of the sliding block (310) being slidingly arranged in a sliding groove (309), and the sliding groove (309) being arranged at the bottom of the cavity (301).