Pipeline Endoscope Probe Spring Contact for Stable Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipeline endoscopes face issues with poor electrical contact at the tail end when the probe extends into a pipeline, leading to unclear or missing image information.
Innovation Solution
A pipeline endoscope probe equipped with a spring electrical-connection device, which includes an accommodating shell, a spring, a sliding base, and an ejector pin, providing a pretightening force to ensure stable electrical connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the endoscope probe extends into the pipeline for detection, then the detection capability is improved, but the electrical connection at the tail end becomes loose causing poor contact
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing a fixed electrical connection structure with a dynamic spring-loaded connection mechanism. The spring allows the electrical contact to dynamically adjust and maintain pressure during probe extension, ensuring reliable contact while enabling the probe to extend into the pipeline for detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-compressing the spring before probe extension. The spring is pre-loaded in the electrical connection device to provide initial contact pressure, ensuring that electrical connection is established and maintained before any loosening occurs during probe insertion and detection operations.
2Device complexity
If a fixed electrical connection structure is used, then the structure is simple, but the contact becomes poor when the probe extends
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static fixed electrical connection into a dynamic spring-loaded system. This adds minimal complexity while dramatically improving contact quality during probe extension, as the spring automatically compensates for positional changes and maintains consistent electrical contact pressure.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded electrical connection device applies self-service principle by automatically adjusting and maintaining its own contact pressure. The spring mechanism self-regulates the electrical connection quality without requiring external adjustment, ensuring reliable contact throughout probe operation while maintaining structural simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The spring electrical-connection device stabilizes the electrical connection, ensuring clear and complete image acquisition, thereby enhancing user experience and detection efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the spring is arranged inside the accommodating shell; the sliding base resists against the spring
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a pipeline endoscope probe, including an image acquisition device. The image acquisition device includes a lens and a first control panel. The lens is configured to acquire an image. The first control panel receives the image acquired by the lens and converts the image into an electrical signal. The pipeline endoscope probe includes an electrical connection device. The electrical connection device includes an accommodating shell, a spring arranged inside the accommodating shell, a sliding base resisting against the spring, and an ejector pin fixedly connected to the sliding base. The lens can acquire an image, and an imaging element on the first control panel converts the image into an electrical signal and transmits the electrical signal. The electrical connection device is provided with the spring and the ejector pin.