A visual laryngoscope support

By incorporating a spatial rotation and position adjustment mechanism, along with a locking bolt and adjustment aid design, the laryngoscope achieves three-dimensional flexible positioning and precise height adjustment, overcoming the shortcomings of existing supports in terms of spatial and height adjustment, and improving the ease of operation and stability of the laryngoscope.

CN224671480UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25SHANGHAI MINGNUODA MEDICAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520981651.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-19
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing video laryngoscope supports are insufficient in terms of spatial and height adjustment capabilities, failing to meet the precise angle and position requirements of ENT surgeries, leading to increased workload for medical staff and discomfort for patients.

Method used

Employing a spatial rotation mechanism, a position adjustment mechanism, and an adjustment auxiliary mechanism, including components such as a bottom ball block, connecting sleeve, ball rotating frame, sliding sleeve, locking rod, and guide plate, the laryngoscope achieves flexible three-dimensional spatial positioning and precise height adjustment. Stability and tactile feedback are provided through locking bolts, double-layer clamping rings, and bidirectional spring rods.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and precision of laryngoscope adjustment, simplifies the operation process, reduces the workload of medical staff, improves the stability of the equipment and image quality, and meets clinical needs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a visual laryngoscope support, including space rotating mechanism, position adjusting mechanism and adjusting auxiliary mechanism, space rotating mechanism includes bottom cover, bottom ball block, connecting sleeve, ball frame and longitudinal board, position adjusting mechanism includes sliding sleeve, moving sleeve, adjusting hole, clamping pipe, clamping rod, carousel, bottom guide slot and guide inlay board, through the double ball joint design of bottom ball block and connecting sleeve, ball frame has realized the flexible positioning ability of laryngoscope in three -dimensional space, has improved the adjusting degree of freedom significantly, makes medical staff can according to different patient position and operation demand, adopts the design of sliding sleeve and multiple adjusting hole, has realized the accurate adjustment of laryngoscope height, the ingenious cooperation of clamping rod and guide inlay board, makes height locking and release become simple and direct, can complete the adjustment without complex operation.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to laryngoscope technical field, more specifically, it relates to a visual laryngoscope support. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing visual laryngoscope support has significant defects in space adjustment capability. The traditional support usually adopts single joint or simple hinge structure, resulting in that the adjustment range of laryngoscope in spatial position is seriously limited. Especially in complex ear-nose-throat surgery, the precise requirement for laryngoscope angle is extremely high, sometimes the observation of specific angle needs to be realized in narrow space, and the rough adjustment mechanism of the existing support cannot meet the fine requirement, so the doctor has to change the own posture or require the patient to adjust the body position to make up for the shortage of equipment, which not only reduces the work efficiency, but also increases the labor intensity of medical staff and the discomfort of patient.

[0003] The height adjustment mechanism of the existing laryngoscope support generally has unreasonable design problem, most of the traditional supports adopt screw locking type or friction locking type height adjustment mode, in the tense clinical environment, the complex adjustment process not only wastes valuable time, but also may cause the sudden sliding or swinging of laryngoscope due to improper operation, increases the risk of patient, although part of the support provides larger adjustment range, but often at the expense of stability, the higher the height, the poorer the stability of support, and the support is easy to shake, which influences the image quality. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] (I) technical problem solved

[0005] In view of the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a visual laryngoscope support to solve the technical problems of poor space adjustment capability of laryngoscope mounted on the support and inconvenient height adjustment of laryngoscope mentioned in the background.

[0006] (II) technical scheme

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: A visual laryngoscope support, including space rotating mechanism, position adjusting mechanism and adjusting auxiliary mechanism, the space rotating mechanism includes bottom cover, bottom ball block, connecting sleeve, rotating ball frame and longitudinal plate, bottom ball block installation at the top end of bottom cover, bottom ball block and connecting sleeve cooperation rotation connection, one end of rotating ball frame and the other end of connecting sleeve rotation connection, longitudinal plate installation on rotating ball frame, the position adjusting mechanism includes sliding sleeve, moving sleeve, adjusting hole, clamping pipe, clamping rod, rotating disc, bottom guide groove and guide inlay plate, sliding sleeve is slidably installed on the longitudinal plate, a plurality of adjusting holes are arranged on the longitudinal plate, the moving sleeve is installed on the sliding sleeve, the laryngoscope can be placed on the moving sleeve, the clamping pipe is fixedly installed on the sliding sleeve, one end of the clamping rod can pass through the sliding sleeve and different adjusting holes, so that the sliding sleeve is fixed on the longitudinal plate, the rotating disc is rotatably installed in the clamping pipe, the bottom guide groove is arranged on the rotating disc, and the bottom end of the guide inlay plate is slidably guided in the bottom guide groove.

[0008] The utility model further sets up, adjusting auxiliary mechanism includes drive plate, be clamped ring, double -deck clamping ring, two -way spring rod and cooperation hole, drive plate installation on the lateral wall of rotating disc, drive plate is located rotation setting on the lateral wall of clamping pipe, be clamped ring installation at the bottom end of drive plate, double -deck clamping ring fixed installation is established on the outer wall of clamping pipe, a plurality of cooperation holes are arranged on the double -deck clamping ring, two -way spring rod installation is established on be clamped ring, be clamped ring and double -deck clamping ring cooperation sliding guide setting, two -way spring rod can gradually extend into cooperation hole, make be clamped ring and drive plate stable rotation.

[0009] The utility model further sets up, the bottom of bottom cover is equipped with base, and bottom cover is supported with contact surface, and base enhances the stability of bottom cover and contact surface, expands the contact area, prevents the inclination or displacement in the operation process.

[0010] The utility model further sets up, the side of connecting sleeve is equipped with locking bolt, and locking bolt can pass through connecting sleeve and fix rotating ball frame and bottom ball block, and locking bolt locks the position of bottom ball block and rotating ball frame, and the operation is simple and quick, can firmly fix the angle that adjusts.

[0011] The utility model further sets up, the bottom end of the lateral wall of clamping pipe is equipped with connecting plate, and connecting plate is fixedly installed on sliding sleeve, and connecting plate enhances the connecting strength of clamping pipe and sliding sleeve, prevents loosening after long -term use, improves the use safety.

[0012] The utility model further sets up, the both sides of longitudinal plate are equipped with sliding rail, and sliding sleeve and sliding rail cooperation sliding guide setting, and sliding rail provides accurate direction for sliding sleeve, ensures that the lift is stable and does not deflect, improves the adjustment accuracy.

[0013] The utility model further sets up, one end of the clamping rod is equipped with the limiting block, and the end surface of limiting block is in contact with the side surface of sliding sleeve and sets up, limiting block is in contact with the side surface of sliding sleeve, prevents the clamping rod from completely getting out, improves the operation safety.

[0014] The utility model further sets up, the side wall of clamping pipe is equipped with top guide groove, and the top end of guide panel is in cooperation with top guide groove and is slidably guided, and top guide groove cooperates with bottom guide groove and guides the movement of guide panel, forms double guide system.

[0015] (Three) beneficial effect

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a visual laryngoscope support, has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model sets up space rotation mechanism, realizes the flexible positioning ability of laryngoscope in three -dimensional space through the double ball joint design of bottom ball block and connecting sleeve, rotation ball frame, has improved the regulation degree of freedom, makes medical staff can according to different patient position and operation demand, quickly adjust laryngoscope to the best observation angle, and the design of locking bolt can stably keep the position after adjustment, solves the problem that the position of traditional support is easy to deviate, improves the reliability of long time operation.

[0018] The utility model sets up position adjusting mechanism, adopts the design of sliding sleeve and multiple adjusting holes, realizes the accurate adjustment of laryaryngoscope height, and the clever cooperation of clamping rod and guide panel makes height locking and release become simple and intuitive, and can be completed adjustment without complex operation, and the double guide groove system ensures the accurate movement of guide panel, enhances the locking reliability, solves the problem of complicated height adjustment and low precision of traditional support, makes medical staff can quickly and accurately adjust laryngoscope position, satisfies clinical demand.

[0019] The utility model sets up adjusting auxiliary mechanism, provides stable control and tactile feedback for the rotation of turntable through the cooperation of driving plate, clamped ring and double layer clamped ring, and the step -by -step cooperation design of bidirectional spring rod and cooperation hole makes the operator know the rotation degree through definite tactile feedback, prevents excessive or insufficient rotation, this design greatly reduces the operation difficulty and learning cost, makes medical staff can accurately complete equipment adjustment even when concentrating on the patient. ACCURACY OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic drawing of the device in the utility model in unused state;

[0021] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic of position adjusting mechanism in the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 3The structure diagram of the position adjusting mechanism and the adjusting auxiliary mechanism in the utility model is shown in the figure. Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 4 The structure diagram of the position adjusting mechanism and the adjusting auxiliary mechanism in the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0024] Figure 5 The structure diagram of the position adjusting mechanism and the adjusting auxiliary mechanism in the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0025] In the figure: 1, bottom sleeve; 2, bottom ball block; 3, connecting sleeve; 4, rotating ball frame; 5, longitudinal plate; 6, sliding sleeve; 7, moving sleeve; 8, adjusting hole; 9, clamping pipe; 10, clamping rod; 11, rotating disc; 12, bottom guide groove; 13, guide embedded plate; 14, driving plate; 15, clamped ring; 16, double-layer clamped ring; 17, bidirectional spring rod; 18, matching hole; 19, base; 20, locking bolt; 21, connecting plate; 22, sliding rail; 23, limiting block; 24, top guide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] It should be noted that the embodiments and the features in the embodiments in the present application can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0028] In the present application, unless otherwise specified, the directions such as "up, down" are generally directed to the directions shown in the drawings, or are directed to the vertical, perpendicular or gravity directions; similarly, for the convenience of understanding and description, "left, right" are generally directed to the left and right shown in the drawings; "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the contour of each component itself, but the above direction words are not used to limit the present application.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-5The application discloses a visual laryngoscope support, which comprises a space rotating mechanism, a position adjusting mechanism and an adjusting auxiliary mechanism, wherein the space rotating mechanism comprises a bottom sleeve 1, a bottom ball block 2, a connecting sleeve 3, a rotating ball frame 4 and a longitudinal plate 5; the bottom ball block 2 is installed at the top end of the bottom sleeve 1; the bottom ball block 2 is rotationally connected with the connecting sleeve 3; one end of the rotating ball frame 4 is rotationally connected with the other end of the connecting sleeve 3; and the longitudinal plate 5 is installed on the rotating ball frame 4.

[0030] In the embodiment, the bottom sleeve 1 is stably supported on an operation table top through a base 19; the bottom ball block 2 is installed at the top of the bottom sleeve 1 and forms a first spherical rotating joint with the connecting sleeve 3, so that the bottom ball block 2 can be rotated in all directions at a certain angle; a second rotating joint is formed between the connecting sleeve 3 and the rotating ball frame 4, so as to provide another rotating degree of freedom; the operator can loosen a locking bolt 20, move the connecting sleeve 3 and the rotating ball frame 4 to a desired position, then tighten the locking bolt 20 to fix the position; the longitudinal plate 5 is fixed on the rotating ball frame 4 and moves together with the rotating ball frame 4, thereby providing a support base for the position adjusting mechanism; the sliding sleeve 6 slides up and down along the sliding rails 22 on the two sides of the longitudinal plate 5, so that the laryngoscope can be adjusted to a suitable height according to the requirement; after the position is adjusted, the clamping rod 10 is passed through the sliding sleeve 6 and the corresponding adjusting hole 8 on the longitudinal plate 5, so as to realize height locking; the rotating disc 11 is installed in the clamping pipe 9 and can rotate, thereby driving the bottom guide groove 12 and the guide embedding plate 13 to slide; when the rotating disc 11 is rotated, the guide embedding plate 13 can be embedded in or away from the clamping rod 10, so as to realize locking or releasing of the clamping rod 10; the moving sleeve 7 is installed on the sliding sleeve 6 and is used for placing the laryngoscope; the moving sleeve 7 can be finely adjusted according to the actual requirement; the whole process provides accurate position control, and the laryngoscope can be stably arranged at the best observation position.

[0031] The adjusting auxiliary mechanism comprises a driving plate 14, a clamped ring 15, a double-layer clamped ring 16, a two-way spring rod 17 and a matching hole 18. The driving plate 14 is installed on the side wall of the rotating disc 11 and is limited to rotate on the side wall of the clamped pipe 9. The clamped ring 15 is installed at the bottom end of the driving plate 14. The double-layer clamped ring 16 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the clamped pipe 9. A plurality of matching holes 18 are arranged on the double-layer clamped ring 16. The two-way spring rod 17 is installed on the clamped ring 15. The clamped ring 15 is slidingly guided in cooperation with the double-layer clamped ring 16. The two-way spring rod 17 can be gradually inserted into the matching hole 18, so that the clamped ring 15 and the driving plate 14 are stably rotated.

[0032] In the embodiment, the driving plate 14 is installed on the side wall of the rotating disc 11 and is limited to rotate on the side wall of the clamped pipe 9. The clamped ring 15 is installed at the bottom end of the driving plate 14. The double-layer clamped ring 16 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the clamped pipe 9. A plurality of matching holes 18 are arranged on the double-layer clamped ring 16. When the driving plate 14 is rotated, the clamped ring 15 is rotated around the clamped pipe 9. The two-way spring rod 17 installed on the clamped ring 15 can be gradually inserted into the matching hole 18 on the double-layer clamped ring 16, so as to provide clear positioning feeling and phased locking function. This design makes the rotation of the rotating disc 11 stable and controllable, effectively prevents excessive or insufficient rotation, ensures that the guide and embedded plate 13 can be accurately embedded or separated from the clamped rod 10, and improves the operation precision and convenience.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , as a visible laryngoscope support supplementary embodiment of the space rotating mechanism, the position adjusting mechanism and the adjusting auxiliary mechanism: the bottom of the bottom sleeve 1 is provided with a base 19, and the bottom sleeve 1 is provided in contact with the support surface. The side surface of the connecting sleeve 3 is provided with a locking bolt 20, and the locking bolt 20 can pass through the connecting sleeve 3 to fix the rotating ball frame 4 and the bottom ball block 2. The bottom end of the side wall of the clamped pipe 9 is provided with a connecting plate 21, and the connecting plate 21 is fixedly installed on the sliding sleeve 6. The two side surfaces of the longitudinal plate 5 are provided with sliding rails 22, and the sliding sleeve 6 is slidingly guided in cooperation with the sliding rails 22. One end of the clamped rod 10 is provided with a limiting block 23, and one end surface of the limiting block 23 is in contact with the side surface of the sliding sleeve 6. The side wall of the clamped pipe 9 is provided with a top guide groove 24, and the top end of the guide and embedded plate 13 is slidingly guided in cooperation with the top guide groove 24.

[0034] More specifically, loosen the locking bolt 20, adjust the angle between the bottom ball block 2 and the connecting sleeve 3, and the connecting sleeve 3 and the rotating ball frame 4, so that the longitudinal plate 5 is in the most suitable direction for the current examination or operation, then tighten the locking bolt 20 to fix the position, move the sliding sleeve 6 along the sliding rail 22 on the longitudinal plate 5, roughly adjust the laryngoscope to the desired height position, find the adjustment hole 8 on the longitudinal plate 5 closest to the ideal height, rotate the rotating disc 11 to make the guide plate 13 away from the center of the clamping pipe 9, then pass the clamping rod 10 through the sliding sleeve 6 and the selected adjustment hole 8, rotate the driven plate 14, the clamping ring 15 and the bidirectional spring rod 17 are rotated, the spring rod gradually extends into the matching hole 18 to provide tactile feedback, at the same time, the rotating disc 11 drives the guide plate 13 to slide along the bottom guide groove 12 and the top guide groove 24, and finally embeds the clamping rod 10 to firmly lock the sliding sleeve 6 on the longitudinal plate 5, places the laryngoscope on the moving sleeve 7, and finally adjusts according to the patient's condition.

[0035] In summary, when the space rotating mechanism needs to be operated, the bottom sleeve 1 is stably supported on the operating table by the base 19, the bottom ball block 2 is installed at the top of the bottom sleeve 1 and forms a first spherical rotating joint with the connecting sleeve 3, allowing for omnidirectional rotation within a certain angle, the connecting sleeve 3 and the rotating ball frame 4 form a second rotating joint, providing another degree of rotational freedom, the operator can loosen the locking bolt 20, move the connecting sleeve 3 and the rotating ball frame 4 to the desired position, then tighten the locking bolt 20 to fix the position, the longitudinal plate 5 is fixed on the rotating ball frame 4 and moves with the rotating ball frame 4, providing a support base for the position adjusting mechanism.

[0036] When the position adjusting mechanism needs to be operated, the sliding sleeve 6 slides up and down along the sliding rails 22 on both sides of the longitudinal plate 5, and the laryngoscope can be adjusted to the appropriate height as needed, after adjusting the position, the clamping rod 10 is passed through the sliding sleeve 6 and the corresponding adjustment hole 8 on the longitudinal plate 5 to achieve height locking, the rotating disc 11 is installed in the clamping pipe 9 and can rotate, driving the bottom guide groove 12 and the guide plate 13 to slide together, when the rotating disc 11 is rotated, the guide plate 13 can be embedded in the clamping rod 10 or away from the clamping rod 10, achieving locking or releasing the clamping rod 10, the moving sleeve 7 is installed on the sliding sleeve 6 for placing the laryngoscope, and can be adjusted according to actual needs, the whole process provides precise position control, ensuring that the laryngoscope is stably positioned at the best observation position.

[0037] When the auxiliary mechanism needs to be adjusted, the driving plate 14 is installed on the side wall of the rotating disc 11 and is limited in rotation on the side wall of the clamping pipe 9, the clamping ring 15 is installed on the bottom of the driving plate 14, the double-layer clamping ring 16 is fixed on the outer wall of the clamping pipe 9, and a plurality of groups of annularly arranged matching holes 18 are arranged on the double-layer clamping ring 16. When the driving plate 14 rotates, the clamping ring 15 is driven to rotate around the clamping pipe 9, and the bidirectional spring rod 17 installed on the clamping ring 15 can be gradually inserted into the matching holes 18 on the double-layer clamping ring 16, so that clear positioning feeling and phased locking function are provided. This design makes the rotation of the rotating disc 11 stable and controllable, effectively prevents excessive or insufficient rotation, ensures that the guide and embedded plate 13 can be accurately embedded or separated from the clamping rod 10, and improves the operation precision and convenience.

[0038] Loosen the locking bolt 20, adjust the angle between the bottom ball block 2 and the connecting sleeve 3, the connecting sleeve 3 and the rotating ball frame 4, so that the longitudinal plate 5 is in the most suitable direction for the current examination or operation, then tighten the locking bolt 20 to fix the position, move the sliding sleeve 6 along the sliding rail 22 on the longitudinal plate 5, roughly adjust the laryngoscope to the required height position, find the adjustment hole 8 on the longitudinal plate 5 closest to the ideal height, rotate the rotating disc 11 to make the guide and embedded plate 13 away from the center of the clamping pipe 9, then pass the clamping rod 10 through the sliding sleeve 6 and the selected adjustment hole 8, rotate the driving plate 14, the clamping ring 15 and the bidirectional spring rod 17 are rotated, the spring rod is gradually inserted into the matching hole 18 to provide tactile feedback, at the same time, the rotating disc 11 drives the guide and embedded plate 13 to slide along the bottom guide groove 12 and the top guide groove 24, and finally embeds the clamping rod 10. Lock the sliding sleeve 6 on the longitudinal plate 5, place the laryngoscope on the moving sleeve 7, and finally adjust according to the patient's condition.

[0039] In all the above-mentioned solutions, the connection between the two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection or other known connection methods, which will not be repeated here. In the above, whenever fixed connection is mentioned, welding is preferred. Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A video laryngoscope holder, comprising a spatial rotation mechanism, a position adjustment mechanism, and an adjustment auxiliary mechanism, characterized in that: The spatial rotation mechanism includes a base sleeve (1), a bottom ball block (2), a connecting sleeve (3), a rotating ball frame (4), and a longitudinal plate (5). The bottom ball block (2) is installed on the top end of the base sleeve (1), and the bottom ball block (2) is rotatably connected to the connecting sleeve (3). One end of the rotating ball frame (4) is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting sleeve (3). The longitudinal plate (5) is installed on the rotating ball frame (4). The position adjustment mechanism includes a sliding sleeve (6), a moving sleeve (7), an adjustment hole (8), a locking tube (9), a locking rod (10), a turntable (11), a bottom guide groove (12), and a guide plate (13). 13) The sliding sleeve (6) is slidably installed on the longitudinal plate (5), multiple sets of adjustment holes (8) are set on the longitudinal plate (5), the moving sleeve (7) is installed on the sliding sleeve (6), the clamping tube (9) is fixedly installed on the sliding sleeve (6), one end of the clamping rod (10) can pass through the sliding sleeve (6) and different adjustment holes (8) to fix the sliding sleeve (6) on the longitudinal plate (5), the turntable (11) is rotatably installed in the clamping tube (9), the bottom guide groove (12) is set on the turntable (11), and the bottom end of the guide plate (13) is slidably guided in cooperation with the bottom guide groove (12).

2. The video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment auxiliary mechanism includes a drive plate (14), a clamping ring (15), a double-layer clamping ring (16), a bidirectional spring rod (17), and mating holes (18). The drive plate (14) is installed on the side wall of the turntable (11) and is set to rotate at the upper limit on the side wall of the clamping tube (9). The clamping ring (15) is installed at the bottom end of the drive plate (14). The double-layer clamping ring (16) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the clamping tube (9). Multiple sets of mating holes (18) are set on the double-layer clamping ring (16). The bidirectional spring rod (17) is installed on the clamping ring (15). The clamping ring (15) and the double-layer clamping ring (16) are slidably guided together.

3. The video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the bottom sleeve (1) is provided with a base (19), and the bottom sleeve (1) is supported by the contact surface.

4. The video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting sleeve (3) is provided with a locking bolt (20) on its side, and the locking bolt (20) can pass through the connecting sleeve (3) to fix the ball frame (4) and the bottom ball block (2).

5. A video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (21) is installed at the bottom end of the side wall of the card tube (9), and the connecting plate (21) is fixedly installed on the sliding sleeve (6).

6. A video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal plate (5) is provided with sliding rails (22) on both sides, and the sliding sleeve (6) is provided with sliding guide in cooperation with the sliding rails (22).

7. A video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the snap-fit ​​rod (10) is provided with a limiting block (23), and one end face of the limiting block (23) is in contact with the side of the sliding sleeve (6).

8. A video laryngoscope holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card tube (9) has a top guide groove (24) on its side wall, and the top end of the guide plate (13) is slidably guided in conjunction with the top guide groove (24).