Ergonomic otoscope

By designing a threaded mounting tube and a thumb support mechanism on the visual otoscope, the problem of hand fatigue caused by prolonged use of traditional otoscopes has been solved, achieving greater operational stability and comfort.

CN224403613UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26深圳市懋业科技有限公司

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
深圳市懋业科技有限公司
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-06-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional otoscopes can cause hand fatigue and poor comfort during prolonged use, affecting operational stability.

Method used

An ergonomic visual otoscope was designed, which uses a threaded mounting tube and a thumb support mechanism. The thumb support mechanism supports the user's thumb and forefinger through an auxiliary extension rod and an arc-shaped support plate. Combined with a non-slip rubber sleeve and an auxiliary rubber pad, it improves grip comfort and stability.

Benefits of technology

During prolonged operation, the hands are less prone to fatigue, improving operational stability and comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to visual ear mirror technical field, and disclose a kind of ergonomics visual ear mirror, including visual ear mirror handle, the one end of visual ear mirror handle is equipped with mirror tube, the inside of mirror tube is equipped with lens, the outer surface of visual ear mirror handle is equipped with antiskid rubber sleeve, the outer surface of visual ear mirror handle is fixedly installed with threaded mounting tube, the outer surface of threaded mounting tube is equipped with tiger mouth support mechanism.The utility model through the setting of threaded mounting tube and tiger mouth support mechanism, so that user is not easy to fatigue when long time operating ear mirror, improve the stability of operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of visual otoscope technology, specifically to an ergonomic visual otoscope. Background Technology

[0002] Ear health has a vital impact on people's hearing, balance, and other aspects. Ear diseases such as otitis media and foreign bodies in the ear require timely and accurate diagnosis, which relies on effective ear examination tools.

[0003] Traditional otoscopes often focus only on acquiring images of the ear, neglecting the comfort of users during prolonged operation. In medical environments or routine ear examinations, doctors or users may need to hold the otoscope for extended periods. When using a video otoscope, the rear half of the otoscope is suspended in the air and cannot fit well in the user's hand. The user mainly uses their fingers to grip the otoscope, which can easily lead to hand fatigue after prolonged use.

[0004] Therefore, an ergonomic visual otoscope is provided to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ergonomic visual otoscope to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model is an ergonomic visual otoscope, including a visual otoscope handle, a lens tube installed at one end of the visual otoscope handle, a non-slip rubber sleeve installed on the outer surface of the visual otoscope handle, a threaded mounting tube fixedly installed on the outer surface of the visual otoscope handle, and a thumb support mechanism installed on the outer surface of the threaded mounting tube.

[0008] Furthermore, the tiger's mouth support mechanism includes a threaded connecting pipe, and the outer surface of the threaded mounting pipe is threaded with a threaded connecting pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, the tiger's mouth support mechanism also includes auxiliary extension rods, and the lower surface of the threaded connecting pipe is fixedly equipped with auxiliary extension rods, the number of which is fixed to two sets.

[0010] Furthermore, the tiger's mouth support mechanism also includes an arc-shaped support plate, and one end of each of the two sets of auxiliary extension rods is fixedly installed with an arc-shaped support plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the tiger's mouth support mechanism also includes an auxiliary rubber pad, and the inner surface of the arc-shaped support plate is equipped with an auxiliary rubber pad.

[0012] Furthermore, a connecting wire is installed at the end of the handle of the visual otoscope away from the endpiece tube, and a charging connector is installed at one end of the connecting wire.

[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) With the setting of threaded installation tube and tiger mouth support mechanism, the user holds the handle of the visual otoscope, grips the non-slip rubber sleeve with his fingers, and places his tiger mouth on the arc-shaped support plate of the tiger mouth support mechanism. According to his own hand size and usage habits, the position of the threaded connection tube on the threaded installation tube can be adjusted appropriately to achieve the most comfortable grip. The auxiliary extension rod of the tiger mouth support mechanism extends from the lower surface of the threaded connection tube. The arc-shaped support plate at one end of the two sets of auxiliary extension rods can support the user's tiger mouth. The auxiliary rubber pad on the inner surface of the arc-shaped support plate increases the friction and comfort between the tiger mouth and the support plate, so that the user's hand is not easily fatigued when operating the otoscope for a long time, and the stability of operation is improved.

[0015] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of this utility model disassembled;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the handle of the visual otoscope of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tiger's mouth support mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Handle of the visual otoscope; 2. Tube of the otoscope; 3. Lens; 4. Connecting cable; 5. Charging connector; 6. Anti-slip rubber sleeve; 7. Threaded mounting tube; 8. Spine support mechanism; 801. Threaded mounting tube; 802. Auxiliary extension rod; 803. Arc-shaped support plate; 804. Auxiliary rubber pad. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 4 As shown, this utility model is an ergonomic visual otoscope, including a visual otoscope handle 1, a lens tube 2 installed at one end of the visual otoscope handle 1, a lens 3 installed inside the lens tube 2, an anti-slip rubber sleeve 6 installed on the outer surface of the visual otoscope handle 1, a threaded mounting tube 7 fixedly installed on the outer surface of the visual otoscope handle 1, and a thumb support mechanism 8 installed on the outer surface of the threaded mounting tube 7.

[0025] The tiger mouth support mechanism 8 includes a threaded connecting pipe 801, and the outer surface of the threaded mounting pipe 7 is threadedly connected to the threaded connecting pipe 801.

[0026] The tiger mouth support mechanism 8 also includes an auxiliary extension rod 802. The auxiliary extension rod 802 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the threaded connecting pipe 801. The number of auxiliary extension rods 802 is fixed to two sets.

[0027] The tiger mouth support mechanism 8 also includes an arc-shaped support plate 803, and one end of the two sets of auxiliary extension rods 802 is fixedly installed with the arc-shaped support plate 803;

[0028] The tiger mouth support mechanism 8 also includes an auxiliary rubber pad 804, and the auxiliary rubber pad 804 is installed on the inner surface of the arc-shaped support plate 803.

[0029] With the threaded mounting tube 7 and the thumb support mechanism 8, the user holds the otoscope handle 1, grips the anti-slip rubber sleeve 6 with their fingers, and places their thumb on the arc-shaped support plate 803 of the thumb support mechanism 8. According to their own hand size and usage habits, the position of the threaded connecting tube 801 on the threaded mounting tube 7 can be adjusted appropriately to achieve the most comfortable grip. The auxiliary extension rod 802 of the thumb support mechanism 8 extends from the lower surface of the threaded connecting tube 801. The arc-shaped support plate 803 at one end of the two sets of auxiliary extension rods 802 can support the user's thumb. The auxiliary rubber pad 804 on the inner surface of the arc-shaped support plate 803 increases the friction and comfort between the thumb and the support plate, making it less tiring for the user's hand when operating the otoscope for a long time and improving the stability of operation.

[0030] A connecting wire 4 is installed at the end of the handle 1 of the visual otoscope away from the end tube 2, and a charging connector 5 is installed at one end of the connecting wire 4.

[0031] When in use, the lens 3 is first installed inside the lens tube 2, which is located at one end of the handle 1 of the otoscope. When using the otoscope, the lens 3 is inserted into the ear to capture the image inside the ear.

[0032] With the threaded mounting tube 7 and the thumb support mechanism 8, the user holds the otoscope handle 1, grips the anti-slip rubber sleeve 6 with their fingers, and places their thumb on the arc-shaped support plate 803 of the thumb support mechanism 8. Depending on their hand size and usage habits, the user can adjust the position of the threaded connecting tube 801 on the threaded mounting tube 7 to achieve the most comfortable grip. The auxiliary extension rods 802 of the thumb support mechanism 8 extend from the lower surface of the threaded connecting tube 801. The arc-shaped support plate 803 at one end of each of the two sets of auxiliary extension rods 802 supports the user's thumb. The auxiliary rubber pad 804 on the inner surface of the arc-shaped support plate 803 increases the friction and comfort between the thumb and the support plate, making it less tiring for the user's hand during prolonged otoscope operation and improving operational stability.

[0033] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An ergonomic visual otoscope, comprising a visual otoscope handle (1), one end of the visual otoscope handle (1) is provided with a mirror tube (2), the inside of the mirror tube (2) is provided with a lens (3), characterized in that: The outer surface of the visual otoscope handle (1) is fitted with an anti-slip rubber sleeve (6), the outer surface of the visual otoscope handle (1) is fixedly fitted with a threaded mounting tube (7), and the outer surface of the threaded mounting tube (7) is fitted with a tiger's mouth support mechanism (8). The tiger mouth support mechanism (8) includes a threaded connecting pipe (801), and the outer surface of the threaded mounting pipe (7) is threadedly connected to the threaded connecting pipe (801). The tiger mouth support mechanism (8) also includes an auxiliary extension rod (802). The lower surface of the threaded connecting pipe (801) is fixedly equipped with the auxiliary extension rod (802), and the number of the auxiliary extension rod (802) is fixed to two sets. The tiger mouth support mechanism (8) also includes an arc-shaped support plate (803), and one end of the two sets of auxiliary extension rods (802) is fixedly installed with the arc-shaped support plate (803). The tiger mouth support mechanism (8) also includes an auxiliary rubber pad (804), and the inner surface of the arc-shaped support plate (803) is equipped with the auxiliary rubber pad (804).

2. The ergonomic visual otoscope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the handle (1) of the visual otoscope away from the end tube (2) is equipped with a connecting wire (4), and a charging connector (5) is installed at one end of the connecting wire (4).