Handheld Laser Fluorescence Probe Dodging Lens Distance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fluorescence spectrum probes have relatively low detection precision, which is a significant challenge in biological medical applications for early disease diagnosis.

Innovation Solution

A handheld laser fluorescence spectrum probe assembly is designed with a pen-like tube, optical fiber, and a tube sleeve, where the optical fiber is connected with a dodging lens to ensure uniform light excitation and fluorescence collection, and the tube sleeve maintains a consistent distance of 22-28 mm from the patient's body, improving precision and accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If existing fluorescence spectrum probes are used, then the device can perform fluorescence detection, but the detection precision is relatively low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection precisionVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the distance parameter between the dodging lens and tissue surface (22-28mm) to improve detection precision. This parameter change ensures uniform light excitation and fluorescence collection, directly addressing the low detection precision problem of existing probes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a dodging lens as an intermediary optical element between the optical fiber and the tissue. This lens mediates the light transmission to achieve uniform excitation and collection of fluorescence, thereby improving both detection precision and accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the probe structure is fixed, then the distance control is simplified, but the operator error increases due to difficulty in maintaining consistent distance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of useVSAvoiddetection precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-configures the tube sleeve with a built-in scale that indicates the correct distance (22-28mm) from the dodging lens to the tissue surface. This preliminary preparation allows operators to easily maintain the optimal distance without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms, thus improving ease of operation while preserving detection precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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 solution enhances detection precision and accuracy by ensuring uniform fluorescence excitation and collection, reducing operator error and allowing for easier use by medical staff, while also enabling easy replacement of the tube sleeve for cost-effective long-term use.

Implementation Method 1

a first end of the optical fiber is inserted in the handheld pen-like tube from a second end of the handheld pen-like tube

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Light

Implementation Method 2

the first end of the optical fiber is connected with a dodging lens, and a distance between an end face of an end of the dodging lens away from the optical fiber and an end face of a second end of the tube sleeve is 22-28 mm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical focusing: Lens

Implementation Method 3

Natural tissue fluorophores (molecules emitting fluorescence when excited by light with a suitable wavelength) may be sensitive to chemical composition and chemical environment changes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluorescence emission: Fluorescence

Data Source

PatentUS10948345B2Handheld laser fluorescence spectrum probe assembly
Publication Date: 2021.03.16 NANJING NUOYUAN MEDICAL DEVICES CO LTD
  • US10948345B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present disclosure provides a handheld laser fluorescence spectrum probe assembly, which relates to the technical field of fluorescence spectrum detection, and is designed for solving the problem of low detection precision with fluorescence spectrum detection. The handheld laser fluorescence spectrum probe assembly includes a handheld pen-like tube, an optical fiber, and a tube sleeve, wherein a first end of the tube sleeve is detachably connected with a first end of the handheld pen-like tube; a first end of the optical fiber is inserted in the handheld pen-like tube from a second end of the handheld pen-like tube, the first end of the optical fiber is connected with a dodging lens, and a distance between an end face of an end of the dodging lens away from the optical fiber and an end face of a second end of the tube sleeve is 22-28 mm.