An automatically rollable medical energy cable storage device

By employing a central shaft, cable box, and spring design in the medical energy cable storage device, automatic cable rewinding is achieved, solving the problem of insufficient ease of use in existing devices and improving the efficiency and safety of surgical procedures.

CN224336957UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09SHANGHAI TONGJI HOSPITAL

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI TONGJI HOSPITAL
Filing Date
2025-07-31
Publication Date
2026-06-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing medical energy cable storage devices cannot automatically rewind, resulting in messy stacking and tangling during surgery, posing a risk of contamination, and lacking ease of use.

Method used

A device comprising a central shaft, a first cable box, and a second cable box was designed. The cable box is rotatably connected to the central shaft and has an embedded spring. The spring stores energy to achieve automatic cable rewinding. Combined with elastic buckles and cable limiting components, it enables pre-operative pre-winding, stable use during surgery, and automatic rewinding after surgery.

Benefits of technology

It enables pre-operative pre-winding and post-operative automatic winding of cables, improving the flexibility and convenience of use, reducing intraoperative clutter and contamination risks, enhancing operating space and aseptic safety, and saving nurses' operating time.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of medical energy cable storage devices of automatic winding, including central shaft (1), first line box (2), second line box (3) being respectively arranged in the both ends of central shaft (1), cable (4), wherein, each line box is composed of cover plate (5) and box cover (6), cover plate is sleeved on central shaft (1), box cover (6) is rotatably connected with central shaft (1) and can be detached, central shaft (1) inner chamber is provided with clockwork spring (7), the clockwork spring (7) one end is connected with the inner top surface center of the box cover (6) of first line box (1), other end is connected with the inner wall of central shaft (1), first line box (1), second line box (2) are provided with the opening for the cable (4) passing and prior art compared, the utility model can realize the prewinding of preoperative cable, intraoperative stable use, postoperative cable automatic winding, flexible, convenient to use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device auxiliary equipment technology, and in particular to a medical energy cable storage device that can automatically rewind. Background Technology

[0002] In modern surgery, surgeons often use various energy-powered instruments such as electrocautery, bipolar electrocoagulation, ultrasonic scalpels, laparoscopy, or robots. These devices are connected to the main unit via long power cables. While long cables offer operational flexibility, they also create numerous problems during surgery, including messy stacking, tangling, risk of contamination, and limited operating space. Currently, there is no simple and easy-to-use power cable management device that meets the dual requirements of sterile storage and efficient operation in clinical practice. For example, patent CN111542366A discloses a medical auxiliary device, including a support body; a winding part that is rotatable relative to the support body around a support axis and winds the medical device; and a connecting part located in the winding part and connected to the end of the medical device. However, the cable in this auxiliary device cannot be automatically wound, and its ease of use is still lacking.

[0003] Therefore, it is of great significance to design a cable storage device that can be pre-wound before surgery, used stably during surgery, and automatically recycled after surgery. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic rewinding medical energy cable storage device. This device can realize pre-winding of cables before surgery, stable use during surgery, and automatic rewinding of cables after surgery, making it flexible and convenient to use.

[0005] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatically retractable medical energy cable storage device includes a central shaft, a first cable box and a second cable box respectively disposed at both ends of the central shaft, and a cable. Each cable box includes a cover plate and a cover. The cover plate is sleeved on the central shaft, and the cover is rotatably connected to and detachable from the central shaft. A spring is provided in the inner cavity of the central shaft. One end of the spring is connected to the center of the inner top surface of the cover of the first cable box, and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the central shaft. The first cable box and the second cable box are provided with openings for the cable to pass through.

[0007] In this invention, the first and second cable boxes are set independently at both ends of the central shaft, thereby ensuring that the instrument end connection and the host end connection of the cable do not interfere with each other, and achieving stable use during surgery.

[0008] Preferably, the inner top surface of the cover of the first and second junction boxes is provided with a plurality of elastic buckle blocks evenly distributed around the periphery, and each elastic buckle block is provided with buckle arms protruding inward on both sides of the bottom, and the outer wall of the central shaft is provided with an annular groove that matches the buckle arms.

[0009] In this invention, the first and second cable boxes are rotatably connected to the central shaft through the cooperation of the elastic buckle block on the box cover and the annular groove of the central shaft. They are also detachable, which makes it convenient for medical staff to clean, maintain and reuse them, and facilitates the pre-winding of cables before surgery.

[0010] Preferably, a first spring mounting block is provided at the center of the inner top surface of the first junction box cover. The first spring mounting block has a first snap-fit ​​groove, and one end of the spring is bent to form a first snap-fit ​​connector and snaps into the first snap-fit ​​groove.

[0011] More preferably, the opening direction of the first snap-fit ​​groove is parallel to the axis of the central shaft.

[0012] Preferably, a second spring mounting block is provided on the inner wall of the central shaft, the second spring mounting block has a second snap-fit ​​groove, and the other end of the spring is bent to form a second snap-fit ​​joint and snap-fitted into the second snap-fit ​​groove.

[0013] More preferably, the opening direction of the second snap-fit ​​groove is parallel to the axis of the central shaft.

[0014] In this invention, a spring is installed between the first wire box and the central shaft. As the central shaft rotates relative to the first wire box, energy is stored in the spring, which then enables automatic rewinding. Compared to traditional external rewind boxes or electric winding systems, this structure is more compact, safer, and more portable, making it suitable for use in sterile operating tables.

[0015] In this invention, the first spring mounting block and the second spring mounting block enable the detachable installation of the spring.

[0016] Preferably, the top surface of the cover and the cover plate of the first junction box are respectively provided with a first cover opening and a first cover plate opening that are corresponding in the axial direction; the cover plate and the bottom surface of the second junction box are respectively provided with a second cover plate opening and a second cover opening that are corresponding in the axial direction.

[0017] Preferably, the cable passes through the first cover opening, the first cover plate opening, the second cover plate opening, and the second cover opening in sequence.

[0018] Preferably, the cable end passing through the opening of the first cover is the instrument end connection end, and the cable end passing through the opening of the second cover is the host end connection end. The cable portion located inside the first cable box and the cable portion located inside the second cable box are wound around the outer surface of the central shaft.

[0019] Preferably, cable limiting components are provided outside the openings of the first and second lids.

[0020] Preferably, the cable limiting assembly includes a clamp body, the clamp body includes a pair of clamp arms that are hinged to each other, the handle portion of the clamp arms is provided with a spring, and the jaw portion of the clamp arms is used to clamp the cable.

[0021] More preferably, the jaws are fitted with a soft pad to protect the cable.

[0022] The cable limiting component in this invention allows medical staff to easily achieve a smooth "temporary limiting-release-re-clamping" action during operation. This structure is particularly suitable for rapid operation in the surgical environment, combining locking stability with ease of use.

[0023] Preferably, the opening is provided with an anti-wear protective sleeve.

[0024] Preferably, the covers of the first junction box and the second junction box are provided with mounting structures, the mounting structures including buckles.

[0025] Preferably, the lids of the first and second suture boxes are provided with anti-slip textures to ensure that the operator wearing gloves can stably hold and operate the device during surgery, thereby enhancing the human-machine ergonomic experience.

[0026] In this invention, the covers of the first and second suture boxes are rotatable relative to the central shaft. The first suture box contains the instrument end of the cable, while the second suture box contains the main unit end. In use, the cover is held or fixed, and the cable is pulled directly. The cable wound around the central shaft rotates the central shaft. A spring between the first suture box and the central shaft stores energy. After surgery, this energy allows the instrument end of the cable to automatically rewind back into the first suture box. The main unit end connection requires less flexibility than the instrument end connection and the cable can be manually retrieved.

[0027] In this invention, when pre-wrapping, pulling out, or retrieving the cable, neither end of the cable needs to be connected to surgical instruments or a power unit.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] (1) This utility model, through the setting of a central shaft, a first wire box that is rotatable and detachable relative to the central shaft, a second wire box, and a spring, can realize the pre-winding of the cable before surgery, stable use during surgery, and automatic winding of the cable after surgery, making it flexible and convenient to use.

[0030] (2) In this utility model, an annular groove is provided on the outer wall of the central shaft, and an elastic buckle block is provided on the cover of the cable box. The elastic buckle block is provided with a buckle wall. When installing, the cover is pressed down, the elastic buckle block is pushed outward, and the buckle arm is inserted into the annular groove. When disassembling, the cover is pulled up, the elastic buckle block is pushed outward, and the buckle arm is dislodged from the annular groove. This utility model realizes the pre-winding of the cable before surgery and the cleaning after surgery through the above-mentioned structural settings.

[0031] (3) In this utility model, the first wire box, the second wire box cover and the central shaft can be rotated and connected by the cooperation of the central shaft annular groove and the buckle arm, and are not easy to fall off. When using, you can hold or fix the cover and pull the cable. In addition, this utility model is also equipped with a cable limiting component for cable fixing, so as to achieve stable use during operation.

[0032] (4) In this utility model, a spring is embedded in the inner cavity of the central shaft. The spring connects the first wire box cover and the central shaft. When the cable at the end of the instrument is pulled out, the central shaft rotates relative to the first wire box cover, which causes the spring to be stretched and stores the spring potential energy. When the cable is wound up, the spring releases energy and resets, which causes the central shaft to rotate in the opposite direction and reset, thereby realizing the automatic winding of the cable.

[0033] (5) The present invention can complete the pre-winding and sterilization of the power cable before the operation, which improves the preparation efficiency; the cable instrument end can be locked during the operation, which is safe and flexible to use; the automatic recycling function makes the postoperative cleaning quick and clean, saving nurses' operation time; it can be repeatedly sterilized and used, reducing the expenditure of disposable consumables, which is in line with the trend of environmental protection; it reduces the scattered stacking of cables, and improves the operation space and aseptic safety during the operation. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 This is an assembly drawing of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the present invention after the cover of the first junction box has been removed;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the first wire box cover of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the central shaft of this utility model;

[0039] In the diagram: 1-Central shaft; 2-First junction box; 3-Second junction box; 4-Cable; 5-Cover plate; 6-Box cover; 7-Current spring; 8-Elastic buckle block; 9-Annular groove; 10-First spring mounting block; 11-Second spring mounting block; 12-First box cover opening; 13-First cover plate opening; 14-Second cover plate opening; 15-Second cover plate opening; 16-Cable limiting assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is based on the technical solution of the present invention and provides detailed implementation methods and specific operating procedures; however, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0043] Unless otherwise specified, the functional components or structures in the following embodiments or examples are conventional components or structures used in the art to achieve the corresponding functions.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] An automatically retractable medical energy cable storage device, such as Figure 1-2As shown, it includes a central shaft 1, a first junction box 2 and a second junction box 3, and a cable 4 passing through the two junction boxes. The first junction box 2 and the second junction box 3 are respectively located at both ends of the central shaft 1. Each junction box consists of a cover plate 5 and a box cover 6. The cover plate 5 is sleeved on the central shaft 1, and the box cover 6 is detachably rotatably connected to the central shaft 1. A spring 7 is embedded inside the central shaft 1. One end of the spring 7 is connected to the center of the top of the box cover of the first junction box, and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the central shaft 1. Both the first junction box 2 and the second junction box 3 are provided with openings for the cable 4 to pass through.

[0046] Example 2

[0047] A medical energy cable storage device with automatic retraction includes a central shaft 1, a first cable box 2 and a second cable box 3, with the first cable box 2 and the second cable box 3 respectively disposed at both ends of the central shaft 1, and a cable 4 passing through the two cable boxes.

[0048] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 , 5 As shown, several elastic buckle blocks 8 are evenly distributed around the top surface of the cover 6 of the first junction box 2 and the second junction box 3. Each elastic buckle block 8 has a buckle arm protruding inward on both sides of its bottom end. A corresponding annular groove 9 is provided on the outer wall of the central shaft 1. The buckle arm can be inserted into the annular groove 9 to realize the rotatable connection and detachment of the junction box and the central shaft 1.

[0049] In this embodiment, the top surface of the cover 6 of the first junction box 2 and the cover plate 5 are respectively provided with a first cover opening 12 and a first cover plate opening 13, which are axially aligned; the bottom surface of the cover plate 5 of the second junction box 3 and the cover 6 are respectively provided with a second cover plate opening 14 and a second cover opening 15, which are also axially aligned. The cable 4 passes through the first cover opening 12, the first cover plate opening 13, the second cover opening 14, and the second cover opening 15 in sequence. The end located at the first cover opening 12 is the instrument connection end, and the end located at the second cover opening 15 is the host connection end. The cable segments in both junction boxes are wound around the outer periphery of the central shaft 1. In addition, cable limiting components 16 for fixing the cable 4 are provided outside the first cover opening 12 and the second cover opening 15.

[0050] In this embodiment, a first spring mounting block 10 is fixed at the top center of the cover 6 of the first junction box 2, and its first snap-fit ​​groove is opened axially along the central shaft 1; one end of the spring 7 is folded into a first snap-fit ​​connector and snapped into the groove. A second spring mounting block 11 is provided on the inner wall of the central shaft 1, and its second snap-fit ​​groove is also opened axially; the other end of the spring 7 is folded into a second snap-fit ​​connector and snapped into the groove.

[0051] When this embodiment can be disassembled and assembled, such as Figure 3As shown, cable 4 is pre-wound around the outside of central shaft 1. A spring 7 is installed inside central shaft 1, with its two ends engaging with the cover 6 of the first cable box 2 and the spring mounting block on the inner wall of central shaft 1, respectively. The covers 6 of the first cable box 2 and the second cable box 3 are then installed at both ends of central shaft 1. The covers 6 are pressed down, causing the locking arms of the elastic locking blocks to accurately engage with the annular groove 9 of central shaft 1. Simultaneously, the instrument end of cable 4 passes through the opening 12 of the first cover, and the main unit end passes through the opening 15 of the second cover, completing the assembly of the entire device. For disassembly and cleaning, the covers 6 of the first cable box 2 and the second cable box 3 are pulled up, and then each component is removed sequentially.

[0052] In this embodiment, when in use, the lid 6 is held and the cable 4 is pulled out. The cable 4 causes the central shaft 1 to rotate relative to the lid 6, while the spring 7 is stretched and stores its potential energy. When the cable 4 is pulled to the appropriate position, the cable limiting component 16 secures the cable 4. When the cable needs to be retrieved, it is removed from the cable limiting component 16. At this time, the spring 7 automatically resets based on its potential energy, causing the central shaft 1 to rotate. The central shaft 1 then causes the instrument end connection of the cable 4 to automatically rewind back into the first cable box 2. The main unit end connection of the cable 4 can be manually retrieved.

[0053] Example 3

[0054] An automatically retractable medical energy cable storage device, based on Embodiment 2,

[0055] In this embodiment, the cable limiting assembly 16 includes a clamp body, which includes a pair of clamp arms that are hinged to each other. The hand grips of the clamp arms are provided with springs, and the jaws of the clamp arms are used to clamp the cable 4.

[0056] In this embodiment, each opening is provided with a wear-resistant protective sleeve.

[0057] In this embodiment, the cover 6 of the first junction box 2 and the second junction box 3 is provided with an installation structure, which includes a buckle.

[0058] In this embodiment, the lids 6 of the first junction box 2 and the second junction box 3 are provided with anti-slip textures.

[0059] The above description of the embodiments is provided to enable those skilled in the art to understand and use the utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be easily made to these embodiments, and the general principles described herein can be applied to other embodiments without inventive effort. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and any improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present utility model without departing from its scope should be within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability, characterized in that, Includes a central shaft (1), a first wire box (2) and a second wire box (3) respectively set at both ends of the central shaft (1), wherein each wire box includes a cover plate (5) and a box cover (6), the cover plate is sleeved on the central shaft (1), the box cover (6) is rotatably connected to the central shaft (1) and is detachable, and a spring spring (7) is provided in the inner cavity of the central shaft (1), one end of the spring spring (7) is connected to the center of the inner top surface of the box cover (6) of the first wire box (2), and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the central shaft (1); It also includes a cable (4) passing through the first junction box (2) and the second junction box (3), and the first junction box (2) and the second junction box (3) are provided with openings for the cable (4) to pass through.

2. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the cover (6) of the first wire box (2) and the second wire box (3) is uniformly provided with a number of elastic buckle blocks (8) in the circumferential direction. Each elastic buckle block (8) has a buckle arm protruding inward on both sides of its bottom. The outer wall of the central shaft (1) is provided with an annular groove (9) that matches the buckle arm.

3. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first spring mounting block (10) is provided at the center of the top surface of the cover (6) of the first junction box (2). The first spring mounting block (10) has a first snap-fit ​​groove. One end of the spring (7) is bent to form a first snap-fit ​​connector and snaps into the first snap-fit ​​groove.

4. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the central shaft (1) is provided with a second spring mounting block (11), the second spring mounting block (11) is provided with a second snap-fit ​​groove, and the other end of the spring spring (7) is bent to form a second snap-fit ​​joint and snap-fitted into the second snap-fit ​​groove.

5. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the cover (6) and the cover plate (5) of the first junction box (2) are respectively provided with a first cover opening (12) and a first cover plate opening (13) corresponding to the axial position; the bottom surface of the cover plate (5) and the cover (6) of the second junction box (3) are respectively provided with a second cover plate opening (14) and (15) corresponding to the axial position.

6. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cable (4) passes through the first cover opening (12), the first cover plate opening (13), the second cover plate opening (14), and the second cover opening (15) in sequence. The cable end passing through the first cover opening (12) is the instrument end connection end, and the cable end passing through the second cover opening (15) is the host end connection end. The cable portion inside the first cable box (2) and the cable portion inside the second cable box (3) are wound around the outer surface of the central shaft (1).

7. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 5, characterized in that, Cable limiting components (16) are provided outside the first cover opening (12) and outside the second cover opening (15).

8. The medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cable limiting assembly (16) includes a clamp body, which includes a pair of clamp arms that are hinged to each other. The hand grips of the clamp arms are provided with springs, and the jaws of the clamp arms are used to clamp the cable (4).

9. A medical energy cable storage device with automatic winding capability according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opening is fitted with a wear-resistant sleeve.

10. The automatically retractable medical energy cable storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first junction box (2) and the second junction box (3) are provided with mounting structures on their covers (6), and the mounting structures include buckles.