Endoscope Power Connector Support With Rear Shock Restraint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Endoscopic systems face durability issues due to frequent attachment and detachment, leading to power transmission system failures and increased risk of mechanical shocks, which can result in delayed medical care.
Innovation Solution
A power providing apparatus with a durable power source and a novel structure that includes a power providing part support, engagement portions, and a rear support to inhibit rearward pushing, ensuring reliable power transmission to medical devices like endoscopes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the endoscope is repeatedly attached and detached from the light source, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of the power transmission system deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a cushioning member (elastic element) between the power providing part and the power providing part support. This elastic element absorbs shock and vibration occurring during repeated attachment and detachment operations, preventing damage to the power transmission system while allowing easy operation. The cushioning member is positioned to receive impacts when the medical device is connected or disconnected, thereby protecting the mechanical cord and other power transmission components from cumulative damage.
2Ease of operation
If the mechanical cord is used to control bending motion, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to frequent mechanical shocks
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning member is strategically positioned to protect the mechanical cord from shocks. When the medical device is repeatedly attached or detached, the elastic element absorbs the impact forces before they can reach and damage the mechanical cord, thereby maintaining both ease of operation and reliability of the bending control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The cushioning member acts as an intermediary element between the power providing part and the power providing part support. It mediates the transmission of forces, allowing smooth operation while filtering out harmful shocks that would otherwise directly affect the mechanical cord and reduce its durability.
3Extent of automation
If the power transmission system is added to the connector for automated endoscopes, then the extent of automation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to increased mechanical shocks
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning member is positioned within the connector assembly to absorb mechanical shocks generated during automated attachment and detachment operations. This allows the power transmission system to be integrated into the connector for automation while protecting the connector from damage due to frequent mechanical impacts, thereby maintaining both automation capability and reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a power providing apparatus for a medical device, including: a power source configured to generate power; a power transmission part configured to transmit the power generated by the power source; a power providing part configured to provide the power received from the power transmission part to a medical device; a power providing part support supporting the power providing part and having a power providing part engagement portion operably engaging the power providing part; and a rear support disposed adjacent to the power providing part to inhibit rearward pushing of the power providing part.