Pipeline Endoscope Rotating Display Mechanism for Compact Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pipeline endoscopic mechanisms in the prior art are inconvenient due to their increased volume when housed in a box body and require opening and closing the box body for use, which complicates operation.
Innovation Solution
A pipeline endoscopic mechanism with a host, camera, and base device featuring a rotating arm and display screen that can be unfolded or received in a receiving groove, along with a wire spool for extending the camera and a bracket for fixing the host, allowing the display screen to be erected or folded within the box body without needing to open or close it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the display screen is permanently installed in the box body, then the structure is stable, but the volume of the box body increases and portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is designed to be rotatable relative to the box body, transitioning between a folded state (reducing volume) and an unfolded state (providing viewing function). The rotating connection allows dynamic adjustment of the display screen position, enabling the box body to adapt between compact storage and operational states without permanent installation
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen can be folded into the box body when not in use, with the rotating arm allowing the display screen to be received within the box body's receiving groove. This nesting arrangement reduces the overall volume when the display function is not needed
2Ease of operation
If the box body is designed to be opened and closed for using the pipeline endoscopic mechanism, then the internal components are protected, but the operation becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is pre-configured to be rotatable and foldable, allowing users to directly unfold it for use without needing to open the box body. This preliminary design of the rotating connection eliminates the need for opening/closing operations, providing direct access to the display function
3Volume of moving object
If the display screen is made foldable to reduce volume, then portability is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A rotating connection mechanism is employed between the box body and display screen, allowing the display screen to rotate between folded and unfolded positions. This dynamic connection provides a simple yet effective solution for volume reduction without requiring complex folding mechanisms or multiple components
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the box body and display screen is divided into a rotating arm and a receiving groove, allowing independent movement and positioning. The rotating arm can rotate relative to the box body, enabling the display screen to be folded into the receiving groove when not in use
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 mechanism effectively reduces volume by allowing the display screen to be folded within the box body during use, enhancing convenience by eliminating the need to open or close the box body, and facilitating easy extension and retraction of the camera.
Implementation Method 1
a first return spring connected to the first rotating shaft for pressing the rotating arm towards the receiving groove
Implementation Method 2
a second return spring connected to the second rotating shaft for pressing the display screen towards the receiving groove
Implementation Method 3
a first spring positioned in the fixing cavity and an abutment block abutting against the first spring
Data Source
AI summary
A pipeline endoscopic mechanism, which includes a host, a camera connected to the host via an extension cord, and a base device positioned below the host, wherein the extension cord is wound around the base device, the base device includes a bracket and a meter counter box, and the host includes a box body provided with a receiving groove, a rotating arm positioned at one side of the receiving groove, and a display screen connected to the rotating arm and capable of being unfolded and received in the receiving groove.