System host of endoscope system and endoscope system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a system host of an endoscope system and the endoscope system. Based on the application, the system host of the endoscope system can utilize the chassis assembly to provide at least two endoscope tube bayonet sockets and the gating operation assembly. Wherein at least two endoscopes can be inserted into the at least two endoscope tube inserting seats respectively, so that multiple paths of signal source images are generated by utilizing imaging of the at least two inserted endoscopes; the gating operation assembly can respond to an external operation to set any one of the at least two endoscope tube bayonet sockets as a current activation signal source in a switchable mode, and a video stream visually presented by the display device is generated by means of one path of signal source image corresponding to the current activation signal source. Therefore, under the condition that one system host supports simultaneous use of at least two endoscopes, switching of the signal source images can be simplified through external operation of the gating key, and then the operation efficiency can be improved under the condition that the operation cost of using multiple endoscopes is considered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to endoscopic technology, and more particularly to a system host for an endoscope system and an endoscope system. Background Technology

[0002] An endoscopic system may include an endoscope and a system host. The endoscope has a lens at its tip, which can be inserted through any endoscopic channel, such as a natural body cavity or surgical incision, to the target tissue inside the body, allowing the tissue to be imaged by the endoscope. The endoscope has a tube connector at its end, and the system host has a tube socket. When the endoscope's tube connector is inserted into the system host's tube socket, the system host can generate a video stream based on the signal source image obtained from the endoscope's imaging of the target tissue, which can be visualized on a display device, allowing the operator to observe the target tissue in real time.

[0003] In some surgeries, the surgeon may need to use at least two endoscopes to observe the target tissue through different endoscopic channels. At least two endoscopes mean multiple signal source images are present simultaneously. However, system hosts typically only have the capability to generate a video stream based on one signal source image, and they usually only have one endoscope tube connector. Therefore, the simultaneous use of at least two endoscopes often requires the same number of system hosts; that is, at least two system hosts concurrently generate different video streams using at least two signal source images from different endoscopes. This results in higher surgical costs.

[0004] If a single system host is used to support the simultaneous use of at least two endoscopes in order to reduce surgical costs, then only one of the at least two endoscopes can be selectively plugged into the endoscope tube connector of the system host. Furthermore, switching between different signal source images is achieved by inserting and removing the endoscope from the endoscope tube connector of the system host. However, the operation of switching signal source images by inserting and removing the endoscope is cumbersome, leading to reduced surgical efficiency.

[0005] It is evident that improving surgical efficiency while taking into account the surgical costs of using multiple endoscopes has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in the current technology. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Embodiments of this application provide a system host for an endoscope system and an endoscope system that helps improve surgical efficiency while taking into account the surgical costs of using multiple endoscopes.

[0007] In one embodiment of this application, a system host for an endoscope system is provided, comprising:

[0008] Chassis components;

[0009] At least two endoscope tube connectors are mounted on the chassis assembly. The at least two endoscope tube connectors are used to connect at least two endoscopes respectively, and the at least two endoscope tube connectors are used to generate multi-channel signal source images concurrently using the imaging of the at least two connected endoscopes.

[0010] A gating operation component is installed in the chassis assembly. The gating operation component can switchably set any one of the at least two lens tube connectors as the currently active signal source in response to an external operation. The signal source image corresponding to the currently active signal source is used to generate a video stream that is visualized on the display device.

[0011] In some examples, the chassis assembly may optionally include a chassis body and a host panel, with the chassis interior space of the chassis assembly located in the chassis body, and the host panel mounted outside the chassis interior space on the chassis body; wherein the at least two lens tube connectors and the gating operation component are all located in the host panel.

[0012] In some examples, the host panel may optionally have at least two status indicator lights that can be selectively illuminated, and the deployment positions of the at least two status indicator lights on the host panel correspond to the positions of the at least two endoscope sockets; wherein the status indicator light corresponding to one of the positions of the at least two endoscope sockets that is set as the currently active signal source is in the illuminated state.

[0013] In some examples, the host panel may optionally have a panel plug area and a panel button area, with at least two lens tube plugs and at least two status indicator lights located in the panel plug area, and the gating operation component located in the panel button area.

[0014] In some examples, optionally, the at least two endoscope sockets and the at least two status indicator lights are spaced apart along a first direction, and the at least two status indicator lights are arranged on the same side of the at least two endoscope sockets in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are both parallel to the main unit panel, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0015] In some examples, the host panel may optionally also have a power switch for controlling the start and stop of the video stream, and the power switch is located in the panel button area.

[0016] In some examples, the host panel may optionally also have a shortcut key group for adjusting the visual presentation of the video stream on the display device, and the shortcut key group is located in the panel key area.

[0017] In some examples, the host panel may optionally also have an information transmission interface for information interaction between the system host and the outside world, and the information transmission interface is located in the panel plug-in area.

[0018] In some examples, optionally, a multi-source acquisition component and an image processing component are also included; the multi-source acquisition component is located inside the chassis of the chassis assembly, and is used to concurrently acquire multiple signal source images, each using the at least two lens tube connectors as signal sources; the image processing component is located inside the chassis, and is used to generate the video stream based on one signal source image of the currently active signal source; wherein, the gating operation component is further used to generate a gating signal indicating the currently active signal source to the image processing component.

[0019] In some examples, optionally, the chassis assembly includes a front panel and a back panel, the front panel and the back panel being located at opposite ends of the internal space of the chassis in the third-order direction, and the multi-source acquisition component and the image processing component being staggered and deployed between the front panel and the back panel in the third-order direction; wherein the multi-source acquisition component is abutted against the front panel in the third-order direction, and the image processing component is abutted against the back panel in the third-order direction.

[0020] In some examples, optionally, the multi-source acquisition component is arranged side-by-side with the active cooling module in a first direction perpendicular to the third direction, the chassis component has air duct ventilation holes, and the air duct ventilation holes are used to allow the cooling airflow generated by the active cooling module to flow between the internal space of the chassis and the outside.

[0021] In some examples, the multi-source acquisition component may optionally include a first image acquisition board and a second image acquisition board, the at least two lens tube connectors being divided into two groups and respectively connected to the first image acquisition board and the second image acquisition board, and the first image acquisition board and the second image acquisition board being laid side by side in a first direction perpendicular to the third direction.

[0022] In some examples, the host backplane may optionally have backplane ventilation holes.

[0023] In some examples, the image processing component may optionally include an image processing motherboard and an image processing auxiliary board, the video stream being generated collaboratively by the image processing motherboard and the image processing auxiliary board, the image processing motherboard and the image processing auxiliary board being stacked in a second direction perpendicular to the third direction, and at least one of the image processing motherboard and the image processing auxiliary board being equipped with an onboard heat dissipation module.

[0024] In some examples, optionally, a storage module is also included, the storage module comprising a mounting base and a storage medium, the image processing component being fixedly supported by a circuit board bracket, the mounting base being fixedly mounted on the circuit board bracket, the storage medium being used to persistently store the video file of the video stream, the storage medium being slidably mounted on the mounting base, the host back panel having a plug-in opening, and the plug-in opening being used for the storage medium to be inserted into or removed from the internal space of the chassis.

[0025] In some examples, the image processing component may optionally have a signal interface component located on the host backplane, and the signal interface component is used to output the video stream to the display device.

[0026] In some examples, the image processing component may optionally be arranged side-by-side with the power module in a first direction perpendicular to the third direction, and the host back panel may also have a power socket for connecting the power module and a power switch for controlling the power module to start and stop.

[0027] In some examples, optionally, the at least two endoscope tube connectors are adapted to at least two endoscopes of different tube types and / or sizes.

[0028] In some examples, the gating operation component may optionally include a selection operation button, an operation indicator light group, and a selection activation button. The selection operation button is used to set any one of the at least two endoscope tube sockets as a candidate activation signal source in response to a first external operation. The operation indicator light group is used to generate an indicator light representing the candidate activation signal source. The selection activation button is used to switch the currently active signal source to the candidate activation signal source in response to a second external operation following the first external operation.

[0029] In another embodiment of this application, an endoscope system is provided, including a system host as described in the foregoing embodiments, and at least two endoscopes respectively plugged into the at least two endoscope tube connectors.

[0030] Based on embodiments of this application, the system host of the endoscope system can provide at least two endoscope tube connectors and a gating operation component using a chassis assembly. The at least two endoscope tube connectors can each connect to at least two endoscopes, allowing concurrent generation of multiple signal source images using the imaging capabilities of the at least two connected endoscopes. The gating operation component can, in response to external operation, switchably set any one of the at least two endoscope tube connectors as the currently active signal source, and generate a video stream visualized on a display device using the image from the corresponding signal source. Therefore, when using a single system host to support the simultaneous use of at least two endoscopes, the switching of signal source images can be simplified through external operation of the gating button, thereby improving surgical efficiency while considering the surgical costs associated with using multiple endoscopes. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The following figures are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of this application:

[0032] Figure 1 This is an exemplary structural diagram of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 This is an exemplary structural diagram of the host panel of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first partial assembly structure of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second partial assembly structure of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the chassis cover of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the extended structure of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 8 For example Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the storage module in the extended structure shown.

[0040] Figure Labels

[0041] 10 Chassis Components

[0042] 11 Chassis Main Body

[0043] 111 chassis base plate

[0044] 112 Chassis Endplate

[0045] 113 First Rib

[0046] 114 Second stiffener

[0047] 115 positioning flange

[0048] 12 main unit panels

[0049] 120 start switch

[0050] 125 shortcut key group

[0051] 13 Main Unit Backplane

[0052] 131 Backplate ventilation holes

[0053] 134 power socket

[0054] 135 power switch

[0055] 136 Removable Strip

[0056] 14 Chassis Cover

[0057] 141 Chassis Cover

[0058] 142 chassis side panel

[0059] 145 edge buckle

[0060] 146 airflow cooling holes

[0061] 15-piece endoscope connector

[0062] 151 First endoscope tube connector

[0063] 152 Second Lens Tube Connector

[0064] 153 Third Lens Tube Connector

[0065] 16-Gantling Operation Component

[0066] 161 Select Operation Buttons

[0067] 162 Operation Indicator Light Group

[0068] 163 Select the "Activate" button

[0069] 17 Status Indicator Lights

[0070] 18 communication interfaces

[0071] More than 20 source acquisition components

[0072] 21 First Image Acquisition Board

[0073] 22 Second Image Acquisition Board

[0074] 30 Image Processing Components

[0075] 31 Image Processing Motherboard

[0076] 32 Image Processing Auxiliary Board

[0077] 33 Circuit Board Support

[0078] 36 support gaps

[0079] 37 Onboard heat dissipation module

[0080] 39 Signal Interface Components

[0081] 40 power supply module

[0082] 43 Power Supply Shielding Cover

[0083] 45 power conversion board

[0084] 50 endoscopes

[0085] 51 First Endoscope

[0086] 52 Second Endoscope

[0087] 53 Third Endoscope

[0088] 60 storage modules

[0089] 61 Fixed base

[0090] 62 Sliding Tray

[0091] 63 storage media

[0092] 70 Active Cooling Module

[0093] 80 display devices

[0094] 90 system host Detailed Implementation

[0095] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0096] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary structure of the endoscope system in an embodiment of this application. Please refer to... Figure 1 In embodiments of this application, the endoscope system may include at least two endoscopes 50, a display device 80, and a system host 90.

[0097] For example, in the embodiments of this application, three endoscopes 50 are illustrated, that is, at least two endoscopes 50 may include a first endoscope 51, a second endoscope 52 and a third endoscope 53.

[0098] Exemplarily, in embodiments of this application, the tube types and sizes of at least two endoscopes 50 may not be entirely the same. For example, the first endoscope 51 and the second endoscope 52 may be rigid optical tubes with different sizes, and the third endoscope 53 may be a flexible electronic endoscope. It is understood that the embodiments of this application are not intended to impose unnecessary restrictions on the tube types of the at least two endoscopes 50; that is, the tube types of the at least two endoscopes 50 may include at least one of rigid optical tubes, semi-rigid optical tubes, flexible optical tubes, rigid electronic endoscopes, and flexible electronic endoscopes. Furthermore, the embodiments of this application are not intended to impose unnecessary restrictions on the size specifications of the at least two endoscopes 50; that is, the size specifications of the at least two endoscopes 50 may have dimensions adapted to the channel size of any natural cavity or any surgical incision, etc., of an endoscopic passage.

[0099] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the display device 80 can be any device with visual display function, such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

[0100] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the system host 90 may include a chassis assembly 10, and the system host 90 may also include at least two lens tube connectors 15 mounted on the chassis assembly 10, and a gating operation component 16 mounted on the chassis 10.

[0101] For example, in an embodiment of this application, at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 may be installed on the chassis assembly 10, and at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 are used to respectively connect at least two endoscopes 50.

[0102] For example, in the embodiments of this application, three endoscope tube connectors 15 are used as an example for illustration. That is, at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 may include a first endoscope tube connector 151 for inserting a first endoscope 51, a second endoscope tube connector 152 for inserting a second endoscope 52, and a third endoscope tube connector 153 for inserting a third endoscope 53.

[0103] For example, in embodiments of this application, if the tube types and sizes of at least two endoscopes 50 may not be entirely the same, then at least two tube connectors 15 are adapted to at least two endoscopes 50 with different tube types and / or sizes. For instance, in the illustrated representation of the embodiments of this application, taking the first endoscope 51 and the second endoscope 52 as optical rigid tubes with different sizes, and the third endoscope 53 as an electronic flexible tube, in this case, the physical form of the first tube connector 151 and the second tube connector 152 adapted to the optical rigid tube are different from the physical form and electrical structure of the third tube connector 153 adapted to the electronic flexible tube.

[0104] For example, in embodiments of this application, at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 can be used to generate multiple signal source images concurrently using the imaging of at least two connected endoscopes 50.

[0105] Exemplarily, in embodiments of this application, the system host 90 may further include a multi-source acquisition component 20. This multi-source acquisition component 20 may be located within the chassis space of the chassis assembly 10. Furthermore, the multi-source acquisition component 20 can be used to concurrently acquire multiple signal source images, each using at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 as signal sources. For example, the multi-source acquisition component 20 can be connected to at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 via parallel multi-channel cables. It is understood that the embodiments of this application do not attempt to improve or limit the signal source image acquisition method of the multi-source acquisition component 20. Any acquisition method capable of acquiring signal source images obtained from endoscope 50 imaging from the endoscope tube connectors 15 can be applied to the embodiments of this application.

[0106] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the gating operation component 16 can respond to an external operation by switching any one of at least two lens tube connectors 15 (e.g., the first lens tube connector 151, the second lens tube connector 152, or the third lens tube connector 153) as the currently active signal source, and the signal source image corresponding to the currently active signal source (e.g., the first lens tube connector 151, the second lens tube connector 152, or the third lens tube connector 153) is used to generate a video stream that is visualized on the display device 80.

[0107] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the system host 90 may further include an image processing component 30, which may be located within the chassis space of the chassis component 10. The minimized configuration of the processing resources of the image processing component 30 can satisfy the capability to generate a video stream based on an image from one signal source. Furthermore, the image processing component 30 can be used to generate a video stream visualized on the display device 80 based on an image from one signal source that is currently active. In this case, the gating operation component 16 can also be used to generate a gating signal to the image processing component 30 indicating the currently active signal source.

[0108] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the multiple signal source images acquired concurrently by the multi-source acquisition component 20 can all be transmitted to the image processing component 30. For instance, the multi-source acquisition component 20 can be connected to the image processing component 30 via parallel multi-channel cables, that is, the image processing component 30 has multiple signal inputs that concurrently receive multiple signal sources from the multi-source acquisition component 20; and the image processing component 30 can have one signal output for generating a video stream, that is, the image processing component 30 can be connected to the display device 80 via one cable. In this case, the gating operation component 16, in response to the gating signal generated by the external operation to the image processing component 30, can be regarded as a selective conduction control signal between the multiple signal inputs and one signal output of the image processing component 30.

[0109] For example, in embodiments of this application, corresponding image processing systems can be configured for at least two endoscopes 50 (or at least two endoscope tube connectors 15). The image processing component 30 can selectively load the image processing system corresponding to the currently active signal source from at least two image processing systems. Furthermore, by running the selectively loaded image processing system, the image processing component 30 can acquire only the signal source image from one of the multiple signal inputs from the currently active signal source, discarding the signal source images from the other multiple signal inputs, and generate a video stream visualized on the display device 80 based on the signal source image from the currently active signal source. In this case, the gating operation component 16, responding to a gating signal generated by an external operation to the image processing component 30, can also be seen as an enable signal that selectively enables one of the at least two image processing systems by instructing the currently active signal source. It is understood that the embodiments of this application are not intended to improve the image processing system configured with at least two endoscopes 50 (or at least two endoscope tube connectors 15). That is, it can be considered that the image processing system adapted to at least two types of endoscopes 50 can be ported to the system host 90 of the embodiments of this application, and can be selectively loaded and run by the image processing component 30 according to the enabling result of the gating signal generated by the gating operation component 16.

[0110] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the gating operation component 16, in response to a gating signal generated by an external operation to the image processing component 30, may include at least two signal bits corresponding to at least two endoscope tube connectors 15. Furthermore, the gating switch component 16 may, in response to an external operation, switch any one of the at least two signal bits to an active level while keeping the remaining signal bits inactive. Thus, the signal bit with the active level can be used to indicate that the one of the at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 corresponding to the active level signal is set as the currently active signal source. In this case, the image processing component 30 can identify the signal source (i.e., the endoscope tube connector 15 corresponding to each signal bit) corresponding to each signal bit of the gating signal generated by the gating operation component 16.

[0111] Exemplarily, in the embodiments of this application, the gating operation component 16 may include components such as a button combination or a knob. In the illustrative representation of the embodiments of this application, the gating operation component 16 is taken as including a button combination as an example, that is: the gating operation component 16 may include a selection operation button 161, an operation indicator light group 162, and a selection activation button 163; wherein, the selection operation button 161 is used to set any one of at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 as a candidate activation signal source in response to a first external operation. For example, the first external operation may include a click operation, and the selection operation button 161 may, in response to each click operation, perform a shift of the candidate activation signal source in the arrangement direction of the at least two endoscope tube connectors 15; the operation indicator light group 162 is used to generate indicators representing the candidate activation signal source. The indicator light, for example, the operation indicator light group 162 may include at least two light positions corresponding to at least two lens tube connectors 15, each of which is a lit light position. One of the at least two lens tube connectors 15 and the currently lit light position is a candidate activation signal source. The currently lit light position can be shifted once among the at least two light positions in response to a first external operation (e.g., a click operation) via the selection operation button 161; the activation button 163 is used to set the current candidate activation signal source as the current activation signal source in response to a second external operation (e.g., a click operation) occurring after the first external operation. It is understood that the illustrative representations and the above descriptions of the embodiments of this application are merely for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the operability of the gating operation component 16, and are not intended to impose unnecessary limitations on the gating operation component 16.

[0112] Based on embodiments of this application, the system host 90 of the endoscope system can provide at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 and a gating operation component 16 using the chassis assembly 10. The at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 can each connect to at least two endoscopes 50, allowing concurrent generation of multiple signal source images using the imaging capabilities of the at least two connected endoscopes 50. The gating operation component 16 can switchably set any one of the at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 as the currently active signal source in response to external operation, and generate a video stream visualized by the display device 80 using the signal source image corresponding to the currently active signal source 15. Therefore, when using a single system host 90 to support the simultaneous use of at least two endoscopes 50, the switching of signal source images can be simplified through external operation of the gating button 16, thereby improving surgical efficiency while considering the surgical costs associated with using multiple endoscopes.

[0113] Figure 2 This is an exemplary structural diagram of the host panel of the system host of the endoscope system in this application embodiment. Please refer to... Figure 2 In embodiments of this application, the chassis assembly 10 may include a host panel 12, and at least two lens tube connectors 15 and a gating operation component 16 may be located on the host panel 12.

[0114] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the host panel 12 may have a panel insertion area A1 and a panel button area A2, at least two lens tube insertion sockets 15 may be located in the panel insertion area A1, and the gating operation component 16 may be located in the panel button area A2.

[0115] For example, in an embodiment of this application, both the panel insertion area A1 and the panel button area A2 can be strip-shaped areas extending in a first direction (i.e., the width direction of the system host 90) parallel to the host panel 12. The panel insertion area A1 and the panel button area A2 can be adjacent in a second direction (i.e., the height direction of the system host 90) parallel to the host panel 12, and the first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular to each other. In this case, at least two lens tube connectors 15 can be arranged at intervals along the first direction X (i.e., arranged at intervals along the first direction X in the panel insertion area A1), and the gating operation component 16 can be located at one end of the panel button area A2 in the first direction X.

[0116] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the host panel 12 also has an information transmission interface 18. For example, the information transmission interface 18 may include any hot-swappable bus interface such as USB (Universal Serial Bus). The information transmission interface 18 can be used for information interaction between the system host (e.g., multi-source acquisition component 20 and image processing component 30) and the outside. For example, the information interaction may include an interaction process of configuring the multi-source acquisition component 20 and image processing component 30 using configuration information. Furthermore, the information transmission interface 18 may be located in the panel plug-in area A2, for example, at one end of a queue of at least two lens tube plug-in sockets 15 arranged at intervals along the first direction X.

[0117] For example, in embodiments of this application, the host panel 12 may also have a power switch 120 and / or a shortcut key group 125. The power switch 120 is used to control the start and stop of the video stream (i.e., the start and stop of the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30), and the power switch 120 may be located in the panel button area A2, for example, at the end of the panel button area A2 opposite to the gating operation component 16 in the first direction X; the shortcut key group 125 may be used to adjust the visual presentation effect of the video stream on the display device 80 (e.g., video stream visual brightness adjustment, video stream visual zoom adjustment, video stream white balance adjustment, video stream pause or freeze effect, video stream snapshot, video stream recording, and at least one of the adjustment functions such as menu entry and exit of the display device 90), and the shortcut key group 125 may be located in the panel button area A2, for example, in the middle area between the two ends of the panel button area A2 in the first direction X.

[0118] For example, in an embodiment of this application, in order to facilitate intuitive observation of the currently active signal source, the host panel 12 may also have at least two status indicator lights 17 that can be selectively lit. The deployment positions of the at least two status indicator lights 17 on the host panel 12 may correspond to the positions of at least two lens tube connectors 15, and the status indicator light 17 corresponding to one of the positions of the at least two lens tube connectors 15 that is set as the currently active signal source is lit.

[0119] For example, in an embodiment of this application, at least two status indicator lights 17 may be located in the panel insertion area A1. For instance, if at least two lens tube insertion sockets 15 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X (i.e., arranged at intervals along the first direction X in the panel insertion area A1), then at least two status indicator lights 17 may also be arranged at intervals along the first direction X, and at least two status indicator lights 17 are arranged on the same side of at least two lens tube insertion sockets 15 in the second direction Y.

[0120] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the chassis assembly 10 may further include a chassis body 11. The internal space of the chassis containing the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30 described above may be located in the chassis body 11, and the host panel 12 may be mounted outside the internal space of the chassis (e.g., detachably mounted to) the chassis body 11. In this case, the embodiment of this application integrates at least two lens tube connectors 15 and a gating operation component 16 into the host panel 12, thereby achieving a modular approach with the host panel 12 as the main body to install at least two lens tube connectors 15 and a gating operation component 16 in the chassis assembly 10.

[0121] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first partial assembly structure of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second partial assembly structure of the system host of the endoscope system in this embodiment of the application. Please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiments of this application, the chassis body 11 may include a chassis bottom plate 111 and a chassis end plate 112, and the chassis assembly 10 may also include a chassis back plate 13.

[0122] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the chassis base plate 111 may be parallel to the first direction (i.e., the width direction of the system host 90) X and the third direction (i.e., the length direction of the system host 90) Z. The third direction Z may be perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y. The chassis base plate 111 may have a first stiffener 113 and a second stiffener 114 at opposite ends in the third direction Z, respectively. The chassis end plate 112 may be fixedly installed at one end (e.g., the front end) of the chassis base plate 111 in the third direction Z by a fixed connection with the first stiffener 113. The chassis back plate 13 may be fixedly installed at the other end (e.g., the rear end) of the chassis base plate 111 in the third direction Z by a fixed connection with the second stiffener 114. Furthermore, both the chassis end plate 112 and the chassis back plate 13 may be parallel to the first direction (i.e., the width direction of the system host) X and the second direction (i.e., the height direction of the system host 90) Y. It is understood that, in the embodiments of this application, the chassis end plate 112 and the chassis back plate 13 may also be integrally formed with the chassis bottom plate 111.

[0123] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the chassis cover of the system host of the endoscope system in this embodiment of the application. Please refer to... Figure 5 In the embodiments of this application, the chassis assembly 10 may further include a chassis cover 14. The internal space of the chassis where the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30 described above are located may be surrounded by the chassis body 11, the chassis back panel 13 and the chassis cover 14 to provide shielding protection for the internal space of the chassis assembly 10.

[0124] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the chassis cover 14 may include a chassis cover plate 141 and a chassis side plate 142. The chassis cover plate 141 may be parallel to a first direction (i.e., the width direction of the system host 90) X and a third direction (i.e., the length direction of the system host 90) Z, i.e., parallel to the chassis bottom plate 111. The chassis side plate 142 may be parallel to a second direction (i.e., the height direction of the system host 90) Y and a third direction (i.e., the length direction of the system host 90) Z. Furthermore, the chassis side plate 142 may be located on opposite sides of the chassis cover plate 14 in the first direction X. Thus, the internal space of the chassis where the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30 described above are located may be between a pair of chassis side plates 142 in the first direction X, and may be between the chassis cover plate 141 and the chassis bottom plate 111 in the second direction Y.

[0125] Exemplarily, in an embodiment of this application, the chassis cover 14 can be mounted on the chassis body 11 via a sliding operation in the third direction Z. In this case, the end of the chassis end plate 112 facing away from the chassis bottom plate 111 in the second direction Y (e.g., the top) may have a positioning flange 115, and the chassis cover plate 141 of the chassis cover 14 may have a row of edge latches 145 at one end in the third direction Z. Furthermore, by sliding the chassis cover 14 relative to the chassis body 11 in the third direction Z, the edge latches 145 can engage with the positioning flange 115, thereby positioning the chassis cover 14 such that the chassis cover plate 141 is positioned in the third direction Z. The opposite ends (i.e., the front end and the rear end) of the chassis 142 are respectively assembled with the chassis end plate 112 and the chassis back plate 13. The opposite ends (i.e., the front end and the rear end) of the chassis side plate 142 in the third direction Z are respectively assembled with the chassis end plate 112 and the chassis back plate 13. And the end of the chassis side plate 142 facing away from the chassis cover plate 141 in the second direction Y (i.e., the bottom end) is assembled with the chassis bottom plate 111. In this case, the chassis cover 14 can be fixed in a positioning state relative to the chassis body 11 using screws or other connectors.

[0126] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the host panel 12 can be fixedly mounted (e.g., detachably fixedly mounted) on the outside of the chassis end plate 112 facing away from the chassis bottom plate 111. Furthermore, the internal space of the chassis where the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30 described above are located can be situated between the host panel 12 (or chassis end plate 112) and the chassis back plate 13 in the third direction Z. That is, the host panel 12 (or chassis end plate 112) and the chassis back plate 13 can be located at opposite ends of the internal space of the chassis in the third direction Z.

[0127] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the chassis end plate 112 may also have a clearance cutout for avoiding at least two lens tube connectors 15 and information transmission interface 18, and the chassis end plate 112 may also have a cable routing cutout for cable wiring of the gating operation component 16, the start switch 120, and the shortcut key group 125.

[0128] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the system host chassis of the endoscope system in this embodiment of the application. Please refer to... Figure 6 and simultaneously combined Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiments of this application, the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30 can be staggered in the third direction Z between the host panel 12 (i.e., the chassis end plate 112) and the host back plate 13. That is, the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30 can be distributed in the internal space of the chassis of the chassis component 10, which is beneficial to the heat dissipation of the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30.

[0129] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the multi-source acquisition component 20 can be attached to the host panel 12 in the third direction Z, which is beneficial to shorten the cable length between the multi-source acquisition component 20 and at least two lens tube connectors 15; and the image processing component 30 can be attached to the host back panel 13 in the third direction Z, so that the cable connection between the image processing component 30 and the display device 80 can avoid the host panel 12.

[0130] For example, in an embodiment of this application, in order to improve the heat dissipation effect of the multi-source acquisition component 20, the multi-source acquisition component 20 can be arranged side by side with the active cooling module 70 in the first direction X. The active cooling module 70 is used to generate cooling airflow; for example, the active cooling module 70 may include an axial fan. The chassis assembly 10 has air duct cooling holes 146 on opposite sides in the first direction X; for example, the air duct cooling holes 146 may be located on the chassis side panel 142 of the chassis cover 14. Furthermore, the air duct cooling holes 146 are used to allow the cooling airflow generated by the active cooling module 70 to flow between the internal space of the chassis assembly 10 and the outside environment, thereby promoting heat exchange between the chassis space and the outside environment.

[0131] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the multi-source acquisition component 20 may include a first image acquisition board 21 and a second image acquisition board 22, and at least two lens tube connectors 15 may be divided into two groups (e.g., grouped according to lens tube type) to connect to the first image acquisition board 21 and the second image acquisition board 22 respectively. For example, the first lens tube connector 151 and the second lens tube connector 152 belonging to optical rigid lens tubes may be connected to the first image acquisition board 21, and the third lens tube connector 153 belonging to electronic flexible lens tubes may be connected to the second image acquisition board 22. In this case, in order to improve the heat dissipation effect of the multi-source acquisition component 20, for example, to enable the surfaces of the first image acquisition board 21 and the second image acquisition board 22 to have sufficient heat exchange with the heat dissipation airflow generated by the active heat dissipation module 70, the first image acquisition board 21 and the second image acquisition board 22 may be laid side by side in the first direction X (e.g., the first image acquisition board 21 and the second image acquisition board 22 are laid side by side on the chassis bottom plate 111 in an attitude parallel to the first direction X and the third direction Z).

[0132] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the electric shock protection level requirements (e.g., CF level) for the first endoscope 51 and the second endoscope 52 can be higher than the electric shock protection level requirements (e.g., BF level) for the third endoscope 53. Therefore, the hardware configuration of the first image acquisition board 21, which uses the first endoscope tube connector 151 and the second endoscope tube connector 152 as signal sources, can be higher than the hardware configuration of the second image acquisition board 22, which uses the third endoscope tube connector 153 as a signal source. Consequently, the size of the first image acquisition board 21 can be larger than the size of the second image acquisition board 22.

[0133] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the host back panel 13 may have back panel heat dissipation holes 131 to help improve the heat dissipation effect of the image processing component 30 attached to the host back panel 13.

[0134] For example, in an embodiment of this application, to save space utilization within the chassis of the chassis assembly 10, the image processing assembly 30 may include an image processing motherboard 31 and an image processing auxiliary board 32. The image processing motherboard 31 and the image processing auxiliary board 32 may be stacked in the second direction Y (e.g., the image processing motherboard 31 and the image processing auxiliary board 32 are stacked on the chassis base plate 111 in an orientation parallel to the first direction X and the third direction Z). Furthermore, the video stream for visualization on the display device 80 may be collaboratively generated by the image processing motherboard 31 and the image processing auxiliary board 32. For example, the image processing motherboard 31 and the image processing auxiliary board 32 may have an electrical connection supporting inter-board collaboration in the stacked state via a connector such as a BTB (Board-to-Board) connector. In this case, to simultaneously consider the heat dissipation effect of the image processing assembly 30, at least one of the image processing motherboard 31 and the image processing auxiliary board 32 may be equipped with an onboard heat dissipation module 37. For example, the onboard heat dissipation fan 37 may be a volute heat dissipation fan.

[0135] For example, in the illustrated representation of the embodiments of this application, the image processing motherboard 31, which has a higher heat dissipation power and is partially covered by the image processing auxiliary board 32, may be equipped with an onboard cooling fan 37, and the onboard cooling fan 37 may be installed at the heat-generating components of the image processing motherboard 31. For example, the heat-generating components of the image processing motherboard 31 may include at least one processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

[0136] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the image processing component 30 may also have a signal interface component 39. For example, the signal interface component 39 may include an onboard interface of at least one of the image processing motherboard 31 and the image processing auxiliary board 32, and the interface type of the onboard interface in the signal interface component 39 may include at least two types.

[0137] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the signal interface component 39 of the image processing component 30 may be located on the host back panel 13. For example, the signal interface component 39 of the image processing component 30 may be located in the interface clearance hole of the host back panel 13. Furthermore, the signal interface component 39 of the image processing component 30 is used to output a video stream to the display device 80, for example, by outputting a video stream to the display device 80 through a cable adapted to any type of interface.

[0138] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the image processing component 30 is arranged side by side with the power module 40 in the first direction X, and the host back panel 13 may also have a power socket 134 for connecting the power module 40, and a power switch 135 for controlling the start and stop of the power module 40.

[0139] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the power module 40 may be covered by a power shield 43 to reduce the interference of the power module 40 on the multi-source acquisition component 20 and the image processing component 30.

[0140] For example, in an embodiment of this application, if the power module 40 is an AC power source, the system host 90 may further include a power conversion board 45 for converting AC power to DC power, and the power module 40 and the power conversion board 45 may be stacked on one side of the image processing component 30 in the first direction X in the third direction Z.

[0141] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the extended structure of the system host of the endoscope system in the embodiments of this application. Figure 8 For example Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the storage module in the extended structure is shown. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 7 and Figure 8 In embodiments of this application, the system host 90 may further include a storage module 60.

[0142] For example, in this embodiment of the application, the storage module 60 may include a fixed base 61 and a storage medium 63. The image processing component 30 may be fixedly supported by the circuit board bracket 33 (e.g., supported by the circuit board bracket 33 on the bottom plate 111 of the housing). The fixed base 61 may be fixedly mounted on the circuit board bracket 33. The storage medium 63 is used to persistently store the video file of the video stream generated by the image processing component 30. Furthermore, the storage medium 63 may be slidably mounted on the fixed base 61.

[0143] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the storage module 60 may further include a sliding tray 62, which can be slidably mounted on the fixed base 61, and the storage medium 63 can be placed on the sliding tray 62, thereby enabling the storage medium 63 to be slidably mounted on the fixed base 61.

[0144] For example, in an embodiment of this application, the host back panel 13 may also have a plug-in opening covered by a removable strip 136. After the removable strip 136 is removed, the plug-in opening can be used to insert or pull the storage medium 63 from outside the chassis interior space of the chassis assembly 10, thereby enabling the storage medium 63 to be removed or replaced.

[0145] In another embodiment of this application, an endoscope system is provided, including a system host 90 as described in the foregoing embodiments, and at least two endoscopes 50 respectively plugged into at least two endoscope tube connectors 15 of the system host 90.

[0146] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A system host for an endoscope system, characterized in that, include: Chassis assembly (10); At least two endoscope tube connectors (15) are mounted on the chassis assembly (10). The at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) are used to connect at least two endoscopes (50) respectively, and the at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) are used to generate multi-source images concurrently using the imaging of the at least two connected endoscopes (50). A gating operation component (16) is mounted on the chassis assembly (10). The gating operation component (16) can switchably set any one of the at least two lens tube sockets (15) as the currently active signal source in response to an external operation. The signal source image corresponding to the currently active signal source is used to generate a video stream that is visualized on the display device (80).

2. The system host according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chassis assembly (10) includes a chassis body (11) and a host panel (12). The internal space of the chassis assembly (10) is located in the chassis body (11), and the host panel (12) is mounted on the chassis body (11) outside the internal space of the chassis. The at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) and the gating operation component (16) are located on the main unit panel (12).

3. The system host according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main panel (12) also has at least two status indicator lights (17) that can be selectively illuminated, and the deployment positions of the at least two status indicator lights (17) on the main panel (12) correspond to the positions of the at least two lens tube connectors (15); The status indicator (17) corresponding to one of the positions of the at least two lens tube connectors (15) that is set as the currently active signal source is lit.

4. The system host according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main panel (12) has a panel plug-in area and a panel button area. The at least two lens tube plug-in sockets (15) and at least two status indicator lights (17) are located in the panel plug-in area, and the gating operation component (16) is located in the panel button area. And / or, The at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) and the at least two status indicator lights (17) are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and the at least two status indicator lights (17) are arranged on the same side of the at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are both parallel to the main unit panel (12), and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

5. The system host according to claim 4, characterized in that, The host panel (12) also has a power switch (120) for controlling the start and stop of the video stream, and the power switch (120) is located in the panel button area; And / or, The host panel (12) also has a shortcut key group (125), which is used to adjust the visual presentation effect of the video stream on the display device (80), and the shortcut key group (125) is located in the panel key area; And / or, The host panel (12) also has an information transmission interface (18), which is used for information interaction between the system host and the outside world, and the information transmission interface (18) is located in the panel plug-in area.

6. The system host according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a multi-source acquisition component (20) and an image processing component (30); The multi-source acquisition component (20) is located in the internal space of the chassis of the chassis assembly (10), and the multi-source acquisition component (20) is used to concurrently acquire images from multiple signal sources, each with at least two lens tube connectors (15) as signal sources. The image processing component (30) is located inside the chassis, and the image processing component (30) is used to generate the video stream based on one signal source image of the currently active signal source; The gating operation component (16) is also used to generate a gating signal to the image processing component (30) that indicates the currently active signal source.

7. The system host according to claim 6, characterized in that, The chassis assembly (10) includes a main unit panel (12) and a main unit back panel (13), the main unit panel (12) and the main unit back panel (13) are located at opposite ends of the internal space of the chassis in the third direction, and the multi-source acquisition component (20) and the image processing component (30) are staggered and deployed between the main unit panel (12) and the main unit back panel (13) in the third direction. The multi-source acquisition component (20) is attached to the host panel (12) on the third side, and the image processing component (30) is attached to the host back panel (13) on the third side.

8. The system host according to claim 7, characterized in that, The multi-source acquisition component (20) is arranged side by side with the active heat dissipation module (70) in a first direction perpendicular to the third direction. The chassis component (10) has air duct heat dissipation holes (146), and the air duct heat dissipation holes (146) are used to allow the heat dissipation airflow generated by the active heat dissipation module (70) to flow between the internal space of the chassis and the outside. And / or, The multi-source acquisition component (20) includes a first image acquisition board (21) and a second image acquisition board (22). The at least two lens tube connectors (15) are divided into two groups and respectively connect the first image acquisition board (21) and the second image acquisition board (22). Furthermore, the first image acquisition board (21) and the second image acquisition board (22) are laid side by side in a first direction perpendicular to the third direction. And / or, The host backplate (13) has backplate heat dissipation holes (131). And / or, The image processing component (30) includes an image processing motherboard (31) and an image processing auxiliary board (32). The video stream is generated collaboratively by the image processing motherboard (31) and the image processing auxiliary board (32). The image processing motherboard (31) and the image processing auxiliary board (32) are stacked in a second direction perpendicular to the third direction. At least one of the image processing motherboard (31) and the image processing auxiliary board (32) is equipped with an onboard heat dissipation module (37). And / or, It also includes a storage module (60), which includes a fixed base (61) and a storage medium (63). The image processing component (30) is fixedly supported by a circuit board bracket (33). The fixed base (61) is fixedly mounted on the circuit board bracket (33). The storage medium (63) is used to persistently store the video file of the video stream. The storage medium (63) is slidably mounted on the fixed base (61). The host back panel (13) has a plug-in opening, and the plug-in opening is used for the storage medium (63) to be inserted into or pulled out of the internal space of the chassis. And / or, The image processing component (30) has a signal interface component (39) located on the host back panel (13) and the signal interface component (39) is used to output the video stream to the display device (80); And / or, The image processing component (30) is arranged side by side with the power module (40) in a first direction perpendicular to the third direction, and the host back panel (13) also has a power socket (134) for connecting the power module (40) and a power switch (135) for controlling the power module (40) to start and stop.

9. The system host according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) are respectively adapted to the at least two endoscopes (50) with different tube types and / or sizes. And / or, The gating operation component (16) includes a selection operation button (161), an operation indicator light group (162), and a selection activation button (163). The selection operation button (161) is used to set any one of the at least two endoscope tube connectors (15) as a candidate activation signal source in response to a first external operation. The operation indicator light group (162) is used to generate an indicator light representing the candidate activation signal source. The selection activation button (163) is used to switch the current activation signal source to the candidate activation signal source in response to a second external operation following the first external operation.

10. An endoscope system, characterized in that, Includes a system host as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and at least two endoscopes (50) respectively plugged into the at least two endoscope tube connectors (15).

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