Interface assembly, electronic device, endoscope system and connector assembly

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses an interface assembly, an electronic device, an endoscope system and a connector assembly. The interface assembly disclosed in the present application comprises a main body and at least two interface portions arranged on the main body; the interface portions are used for being connected to connectors of endoscopes; the interface portions is each provided with an interface used for correspondingly mounting a terminal device in an electronic device; and in the at least two interface portions, at least some of the interfaces have different shapes to be respectively connected to connectors of endoscopes having the corresponding shapes, thereby matching the interfaces with the connectors of the corresponding endoscopes. The solution at least can be used to solve the problem of incorrect plugging between connectors and interfaces in related multi-endoscope application scenarios.

Description

Interface components, electronic devices and endoscope systems and connector assemblies Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an interface component, an electronic device, an endoscope system and a connector combination. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of medical technology, endoscopes have been widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. After the endoscope is inserted into the patient's body, the camera at the front of the endoscope can capture image information of the target area (such as a lesion) and transmit the image information to the endoscope host or display device at the back end for image display.

[0003] In related technologies, endoscopes and other devices are equipped with multiple interfaces with various technical specifications to accommodate the use scenarios of various endoscope types. However, in practice, when these endoscopes and other devices are connected to different endoscope types, connectors and interfaces often mis-connect, resulting in device damage and cumbersome operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides an interface component, an electronic device, an endoscope system and a connector combination, which can at least be used to solve the problem of incorrect plugging of connectors and interfaces in related multi-lens application scenarios.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide an interface assembly for an electronic device. The interface assembly includes a main body and at least two interface portions disposed on the main body, the interface portions being configured to interface with a connector of an endoscope; wherein the interface portions are configured to correspond to terminals within the electronic device; and wherein at least some of the interfaces of the at least two interface portions have different shapes, configured to interface with connectors of correspondingly shaped endoscopes, thereby matching the interfaces with the corresponding endoscope connectors.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present application, the main body is an interface ring installed on the electronic device housing corresponding to the interface, and the interface ring is a flexible structural component.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, in the interface assembly, the maximum width of the non-circular interface is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular interface.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the interface of some of the interface portions is in the shape of a triangle, a square, a rectangle, a circle, an ellipse, a diamond or a trapezoid.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the interface assembly includes the interface in a triangular shape, the interface in a square shape, and the interface in a circular shape.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, in the inner circumference of the interface, the intersection of adjacent planes is transitioned through an arc surface.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the interface portion includes a first positioning portion provided on an inner circumferential surface of the interface, and the interface portion is positioned and matched with a connector of the endoscope through the first positioning portion.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising the interface component described in the first aspect of the present application.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device is an all-in-one machine, a host or a display for an endoscope.

[0014] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an endoscope system, comprising an endoscope and the electronic device described in the second aspect of the present application, wherein the endoscope can be docked with the interface component of the electronic device via a connector.

[0015] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a connector combination, comprising at least two connectors respectively used for different endoscopes, the connectors having a connector, the connector being used to connect to an interface of an electronic device; wherein, among the at least two connectors, at least some of the connectors have different shapes, so as to respectively connect to interfaces of electronic devices of corresponding shapes, and match the connectors with the interfaces of the corresponding electronic devices.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the connector further includes a gripping portion connected to the connector, the connector being located on a side of the gripping portion close to the docking end of the connector, the gripping portion including a first gripping segment and a second gripping segment connected to each other, the second gripping segment being located on a side of the first gripping segment close to the connector; wherein: in some of the connectors, the gripping portion further includes a shifting protrusion ring provided between the first gripping segment and the second gripping segment, the shifting protrusion ring being arranged around the circumference of the corresponding connector; in another part of the connectors, the gripping portion further includes a step portion provided between the first gripping segment and the second gripping segment, the radial dimension of a portion of the first gripping segment close to the step portion being smaller than the radial dimension of a portion of the second gripping segment close to the step portion.

[0017] The technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of the present application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0018] In the interface assembly, electronic device, endoscope system and connector combination disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, by configuring the shapes of at least part of the interfaces differently, correspondingly, configuring the shapes of at least part of the connectors differently, in this way, in scenarios where multiple types of lenses are used, the user can observe the connector of the endoscope connector and the shape of the interface on the electronic device, and can quickly match the connector and the interface by the shapes, thereby enabling the quick and accurate plug-in operation of the connector and the interface.

[0019] Compared with related technologies, the interface components and connector combinations disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can provide users with a visual identification method, thereby accurately connecting connectors of different types of lenses with electronic devices, thereby avoiding device damage caused by incorrect plugging, and at the same time improving operational convenience and optimizing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application.

[0021] In the attached figure:

[0022] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between an electronic device and a connector disclosed in some embodiments of the present application;

[0023] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device and a connector separated according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0024] FIG3 is a partial enlarged view of point A in FIG2 .

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 100-electronic device, 110-housing, 120-interface ring, 121-interface, 122-first positioning portion,

[0027] 200 - connector, 210 - connector, 220 - gripping portion, 221 - first gripping section, 222 - second gripping section, 223 - gear convex ring, 224 - step portion, 230 - cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application more clear, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the specific embodiments of this application and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] In order to facilitate understanding of the interface components, electronic devices, endoscope systems and connector combinations provided in the embodiments of the present application, the relevant technologies are first introduced in conjunction with application scenarios.

[0030] Existing endoscopy technology supports multiple endoscope types. For example, a single monitor can be used with multiple endoscopes for simultaneous operation, or a single monitor can be used with different endoscopes to meet the needs of different patients. Therefore, monitors, all-in-one computers, and other devices can be configured with multiple interfaces with different technical specifications to accommodate different endoscope types, thereby improving their applicability in multiple scenarios.

[0031] After studying the problem of misplacing connectors and interfaces in multi-scope applications, the inventors discovered that this is primarily due to users' inability to identify whether the connectors and interfaces match. Typically, the connectors on endoscopes and other devices appear identical, and interfaces on displays and other devices also appear identical. Without consulting the user manual, it's easy to mate connectors of different specifications with interfaces, which can easily damage internal components (e.g., damaging pins). Observing alignment during insertion and re-inserting after mis-insertion also make the docking operation cumbersome.

[0032] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides an interface component for an electronic device.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. The interface component disclosed in the embodiment of the present application includes a main body and at least two interface parts 121 arranged on the main body, and the interface parts 121 are used to connect to the connector 200 of the endoscope; wherein, the interface part 121 is provided with an interface 121 for correspondingly installing the terminal device in the electronic device 100; among the at least two interface parts 121, at least part of the interfaces 121 have different shapes, which are used to respectively connect to the connector 200 of the endoscope of the corresponding shape, and match the interface 121 with the connector 200 of the corresponding endoscope.

[0034] It should be understood that the interface 121 portion is the interface 121 area on the main body of the interface assembly for docking with the connector 200. The interface 121 is essentially an opening constructed on the main body. In the assembled electronic device 100, the interface 121 can expose the terminal components inside the electronic device 100, thereby facilitating docking with the connector 200.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present application, "at least some of the interfaces 121 have different shapes" means that among all the interfaces 121, some or all of the interfaces 121 have different shapes. Of course, considering the above consideration of the different shapes of some interfaces 121, the number of interfaces 121 needs to be determined to be at least two. Note that since the connector 210 of the connector 200 is adapted to the interface 121 on the electronic device 100, the shapes of the two need to match. Therefore, the connectors 200 corresponding to different models will also have different shape characteristics at least in the area of ​​their connectors 210.

[0036] The embodiments of the present application do not impose any specific restrictions on the shape of the interface 121. For example, the interface 121 of a portion of the interface 121 is triangular, square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, diamond-shaped, or trapezoidal. The interfaces 121 in the interface assembly can all be different, as shown in the embodiment of FIG3 . Of course, the interfaces 121 in the interface assembly can also be partially the same. For example, at least two interfaces 121 in the interface assembly have the same shape, which can be used in scenarios where at least two endoscopes of the same type are used simultaneously.

[0037] In this case, when using multiple types of endoscopes, the user can observe the shape of the connector 210 of the endoscope connector 200 and the interface 121 on the electronic device 100, and quickly match the connector 200 and the interface 121 based on the shape, thereby quickly and accurately realizing the plug-in operation of the connector 200 and the interface 121.

[0038] Compared with the related art, the interface assembly disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can provide users with a visual identification method, so as to accurately connect the connectors 200 of different types of lenses, thereby avoiding the problem of device damage caused by incorrect plugging, and at the same time improving the convenience of operation and optimizing the user experience.

[0039] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the interface assembly includes a triangular interface 121, a square interface 121, and a circular interface 121. In this example, the shapes of the triangle, square, and circle are very different, which facilitates quick identification by the user. These shapes are also easy to manufacture and can save costs.

[0040] The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific structural composition of the interface component.

[0041] For example, the main body of the interface assembly may be the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 , and the interface 121 may be directly provided on the side wall of the housing 110 . Furthermore, the main body may be the middle frame of the electronic device 100 .

[0042] In another embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the main body is an interface ring 120 installed on the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 corresponding to the interface 121, and the interface ring 120 is a flexible structural member. It should be understood that the flexible interface ring 120 can form a flexible plug-in and unplug environment in the docking area corresponding to the interface 121. In this way, when the connector 210 is deflected relative to the interface 121 or has a tendency to deflect, the interface ring 120 is equivalent to a flexible cushion between the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 and the connector 210, avoiding damage caused by hard contact between the two. At the same time, the interface ring 120 can also play a buffering role through its flexibility, optimizing the plug-in and unplug comfort between the connector 210 and the interface 121.

[0043] In addition, considering that each interface 121 of the interface assembly needs to be configured in a variety of shapes, rather than being configured as a circular interface 121 as in the related art, corners will be formed on the inner circumference of some interfaces 121, and accordingly, more sharp corners will be formed on the connector 210. These corners and sharp corners will increase the interference points when the connector 210 and the interface 121 are connected, thereby increasing the difficulty of connection. In this example, the flexible interface ring 120 itself has a certain degree of deformation ability. During the connection operation, even if there is interference between the connector 210 and the interface ring 120, the interface ring 120 can adapt to avoid the connector 210 by deforming, which can reduce the difficulty of plugging and unplugging and optimize the smoothness of the plugging and unplugging operation.

[0044] It is worth mentioning that since the interfaces 121 of different shapes are formed on the interface ring 120, the mounting holes for installing the interface ring 120 on the housing 110 of the electronic device 100 can be uniformly processed, and the snap-fitting structures (such as card slots) on the mounting ring that are adapted to the above-mentioned mounting holes can also be uniformly processed, thereby reducing the overall processing requirements and reducing costs.

[0045] In some embodiments, in the interface assembly, the maximum width of the non-circular interface 121 is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular interface 121. For example, as shown in FIG3 , the maximum widths of the square interface 121 on the left and the triangular interface 121 in the middle of the interface assembly are both smaller than the circular interface 121 on the right.

[0046] It should be understood that a large number of corners will be formed on the inner circumference of the non-circular interface 121. These corners become stress concentration sites due to the sudden change in shape, and thus become vulnerable sites. In this example, based on the above-mentioned setting features, the area of ​​the hollowed-out region of the non-circular interface 121 can be reduced to avoid excessive reduction in the strength of the main body, thereby reducing the risk of damage due to stress concentration at the corners of the inner circumference of the interface 121. It is worth mentioning that in this example, the diameter of the circular interface 121 can be set larger in comparison. Because its inner circumference is an arc surface in the circumferential direction, it does not cause stress concentration problems. Therefore, even if the area of ​​the hollowed-out region is increased, the main body can still maintain a certain strength.

[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG3 , adjacent planes intersect on the inner circumference of the interface 121 through a curved transition. It should be understood that this example is applicable to scenarios where the interface 121 is non-circular, because only non-circular interfaces 121 have the characteristic of adjacent planes intersecting on their inner circumference.

[0048] In this example, the cambered transition at the intersection allows for a smooth transition between adjacent planes on the inner circumference of interface 121, avoiding stress concentration and reducing the probability of damage to interface 121 during insertion and removal of connector 210. Furthermore, compared to a method where adjacent planes do not transition through a cambered transition, the cambered transition at the intersection in this example provides more redundant space for movement at the corresponding corners of connector 210, reducing the risk of connector 210 and interface 121 becoming stuck during insertion and removal, thereby improving the smoothness of the insertion and removal process.

[0049] In some embodiments, the interface 121 includes a first positioning portion 122 disposed on the inner circumference of the interface 121. The interface 121 is positioned and mated with the endoscope connector 200 via the first positioning portion 122. It should be understood that, corresponding to the first positioning portion 122, the connector 210 is provided with a second positioning portion (not shown in the drawings). For example, as shown in FIG3 , if the first positioning portion 122 is a positioning protrusion, the second positioning portion may be a positioning groove (not shown in the drawings) disposed on the outer surface of the connector 210.

[0050] It is worth mentioning that the first positioning portion 122 in the interface 121 can also play an anti-mock role, which is used to prevent the connector 210 and the interface 121 from being plugged in without a specific matching state. This can avoid the problem of terminal components being damaged or unable to match due to errors. Of course, because the above-mentioned positioning structure can help users achieve quick alignment visually, this can also improve docking efficiency.

[0051] In the case where the electronic device 100 has a display panel, for example, the electronic device 100 is an all-in-one device or a display, the display panel side is usually the human-computer interaction side. After the interface assembly is assembled, the first positioning portion 122 can be configured to be on the side of the interface 121 facing away from the display panel. In this way, because the user is usually in the line of sight of the electronic device 100 when docking the connector 200 with the connector 200, the first positioning portion 122 on the side of the interface 121 facing away from the display panel is more easily visible, which facilitates quick alignment of the connector 210 with the interface 121.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in FIG3 , in a non-circular interface 121 , the first positioning portion 122 may be disposed in the middle of one side wall thereof to balance the forces during the connection between the connector 210 and the interface 121 and reduce the risk of damage to various structures and devices.

[0053] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , some embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device 100 that includes the interface assembly described in any of the aforementioned solutions. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the type of electronic device 100; illustratively, it can be used in an endoscope's integrated device, mainframe, display, or other medical device compatible with an endoscope.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. Some embodiments of the present application provide an endoscope system, which includes an endoscope (the figures only show its connector 200, and the rear end of the connector 200 is connected to the main body of the endoscope via a cable 230) and the electronic device 100 mentioned in any of the aforementioned schemes. The endoscope can be docked with the interface component of the electronic device 100 via the connector 200.

[0055] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, some embodiments of the present application provide a connector combination, including at least two connectors 200 respectively used for different endoscopes, the connector 200 having a connector 210, and the connector 210 being used to connect to the interface 121 of the electronic device 100; wherein, in at least two connectors 200, at least part of the connectors 210 have different shapes, so as to respectively connect to the interfaces 121 of the electronic devices 100 of corresponding shapes, and match the connector 210 with the interface 121 of the corresponding electronic device 100.

[0056] In the embodiments of the present application, "at least some of the connectors 210 have different shapes" means that some or all of the connectors 210 in the entire connector 200 have different shapes. Of course, considering the above consideration of the different shapes of some of the connectors 210, the number of connectors 210 must be determined to be at least two. Note that since the interface 121 on the electronic device 100 is adapted to the connector 210 of the connector 200, the shapes of the two need to match. Therefore, the interfaces 121 on the electronic device 100 corresponding to different types of lenses will also have different shape characteristics.

[0057] The embodiments of the present application do not impose any specific restrictions on the shape of the connector 210. For example, some connectors 210 are triangular, square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, diamond, or trapezoidal. The connectors 210 of the connector assembly can all be different, as shown in the embodiment of FIG3 . Of course, the interfaces 121 of the connector assembly can also be partially identical. For example, at least two connectors 210 in the connector assembly have the same shape, which can be used in scenarios where at least two endoscopes of the same type are used simultaneously.

[0058] In this case, when using multiple types of endoscopes, the user can observe the shape of the connector 210 of the endoscope connector 200 and the interface 121 on the electronic device 100, and quickly match the connector 200 and the interface 121 based on the shape, thereby quickly and accurately realizing the plug-in operation of the connector 200 and the interface 121.

[0059] Compared with the related art, the connector combination disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can provide users with a visual identification method, thereby accurately realizing the connection between connectors 200 of different types and electronic devices 100, thereby avoiding the problem of device damage caused by incorrect plugging, and at the same time improving operational convenience and optimizing the user experience.

[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3, the connector 200 also includes a gripping portion 220 connected to the connector 210, and the connector 210 is provided on the side of the gripping portion 220 close to the docking end of the connector 200, and the gripping portion 220 includes a first gripping segment 221 and a second gripping segment 222 connected to each other, and the second gripping segment 222 is located on the side of the first gripping segment 221 close to the connector 210; wherein: in some connectors 200, the gripping portion 220 also includes a shifting protrusion 223 provided between the first gripping segment 221 and the second gripping segment 222, and the shifting protrusion 223 is arranged around the circumference of the corresponding connector 200; in other parts of the connector 200, the gripping portion 220 also includes a step portion 224 provided between the first gripping segment 221 and the second gripping segment 222, and the radial dimension of the portion of the first gripping segment 221 close to the step portion 224 is smaller than the radial dimension of the portion of the second gripping segment 222 close to the step portion 224.

[0061] It should be understood that the gripping portion 220 is a portion of the connector 200 that helps the user pick it up and can receive the force applied by the user's fingers during the plugging and unplugging process.

[0062] For connectors 200 with stop rings 223, users can pick up connectors 200 and hold them at the position corresponding to stop rings 223. During insertion and removal, the stop rings 223 and the finger can interfere with each other to optimize the insertion and removal of connectors 200. For connectors 200 with stepped portions 224, the stepped portions 224 can also optimize the insertion and removal of connectors 200.

[0063] In this example, each connector 200 in the connector combination also has differences in shape characteristics at the gripping portion 220. In this way, the user can identify the type of connector 200 and the endoscope through the shifting ring 223 and the step portion 224 at the gripping portion 220, thereby enhancing the ability to identify different connectors 200 and endoscopes, and can further prevent the occurrence of incorrect plugging.

[0064] In addition, the ability to identify different connectors 200 and endoscopes can be further enhanced by configuring the shapes of the first gripping section 221 and / or the second gripping section 222 differently.

[0065] Note that the endoscopes involved in the embodiments of the present application may be bronchoscopes, pyeloscopes, esophagoscopes, gastroscopes, colonoscopes, otoscopes, nasoscopes, stomatoscopes, laryngoscopes, colposcopes, laparoscopes, arthroscopes, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not impose specific restrictions on the types of endoscopes.

[0066] The above embodiments of this application focus on the differences between the various embodiments. As long as the different optimization features between the various embodiments are not contradictory, they can be combined to form a better embodiment. Considering the simplicity of the text, they will not be repeated here.

[0067] The foregoing is merely an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should all be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An interface component for an electronic device, characterized in that: The interface assembly includes a main body and at least two interface parts provided on the main body, wherein the interface parts are used to connect to the connector of the endoscope; Among them, the interface part is provided with an interface for correspondingly installing the terminal device in the electronic device; among the at least two interface parts, at least some of the interfaces have different shapes, which are used to respectively connect to the connectors of endoscopes of corresponding shapes, and match the interfaces with the connectors of the corresponding endoscopes.

2. The interface assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The main body is an interface ring installed on the electronic device housing corresponding to the interface, and the interface ring is a flexible structural component.

3. The interface assembly according to claim 1, wherein: In the interface assembly, the maximum width of the non-circular interface is less than or equal to the diameter of the circular interface.

4. The interface assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The interface of some of the interface parts is triangular, square, rectangular, circular, elliptical, diamond or trapezoidal; or, the interface component includes the interface in a triangular shape, the interface in a square shape and the interface in a circular shape.

5. The interface assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: In the inner circumference of the interface, the intersection of adjacent planes is transitioned through an arc surface; And / or, the interface portion includes a first positioning portion provided on the inner circumferential surface of the interface, and the interface portion is positioned and matched with the connector of the endoscope through the first positioning portion.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that: The interface assembly comprises the interface assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein: The electronic device is an all-in-one machine, a host or a display for an endoscope.

8. An endoscope system, characterized in that: The device comprises an endoscope and the electronic device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the endoscope can be docked with the interface component of the electronic device via a connector.

9. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The device comprises at least two connectors respectively used for different endoscopes, wherein the connector has a joint, and the joint is used to connect to an interface of an electronic device; Among the at least two connectors, at least some of the connectors have different shapes, so as to be connected to interfaces of electronic devices of corresponding shapes, and match the connectors with the interfaces of the corresponding electronic devices.

10. The connector assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connector further includes a gripping portion connected to the connector, the connector being provided on a side of the gripping portion close to the butt end of the connector, the gripping portion including a first gripping section and a second gripping section connected thereto, the second gripping section being located on a side of the first gripping section close to the connector; In which: in some of the connectors, the holding portion further includes a shifting protrusion ring provided between the first holding segment and the second holding segment, and the shifting protrusion ring is arranged around the circumference of the corresponding connector; in other parts of the connectors, the holding portion further includes a step portion provided between the first holding segment and the second holding segment, and the radial dimension of a portion of the first holding segment close to the step portion is smaller than the radial dimension of a portion of the second holding segment close to the step portion.

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