Modular Videoscope Processor Mount for Flexible Display Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical video processing systems are not economically feasible for upgrading to support various videoscope technologies and settings, limiting their adaptability and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A video processing apparatus with a modular design that includes a housing with a bracket interface to support different display modules in various positions, featuring a swivel assembly and pivot mechanisms for flexible display module placement, and a waterproof top surface for fluid drainage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional medical monitor with integrated display module is used, then the system provides stable video processing functionality, but upgrading the display module becomes technically and economically infeasible
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: a video processing apparatus and a display module that can be independently selected and upgraded. The video processing apparatus contains the video processing circuits, while the display module is a separate component that can be changed without affecting the core processing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The video processing apparatus is designed with universal output connectors that can interface with multiple types of display modules (integrated or external). This allows the same video processing unit to work with various display technologies across different procedures and settings.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed display module configuration is used, then the system structure remains simple, but the system cannot be adapted to different display positions and procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including a swivel assembly that allows rotation about a first axis and a pivot assembly that enables rotation about a second axis. These mechanical adjustments allow the display module to be positioned at various angles and orientations to suit different procedural requirements and user preferences.
3Reliability
If the top surface is flat and accessible, then the bracket interface is easy to access, but the apparatus is vulnerable to fluid penetration
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket interface is relocated from a horizontal position on the top surface to a vertical position on the rear wall of the housing. This dimensional relocation allows the top surface to be fully sealed and sloped for fluid drainage while the bracket interface remains accessible from the rear, eliminating the conflict between fluid protection and interface accessibility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If an external display module is used instead of integrated, then upgrading display technology becomes economically feasible, but the system requires additional connection interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The video processing apparatus incorporates multiple output connectors (such as HDMI, DisplayPort, or other standard video interfaces) that can interface with various types of external display modules. This universal connectivity allows the system to work with different display technologies without requiring specialized custom interfaces for each device type.
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AI summary
A video processing system including a video processing apparatus (VPA) including: a housing having a top wall with a top wall periphery, a top surface extending to the top wall periphery, and a central area; an input port adapted to receive video input signals from a videoscope; an output connector adapted to transmit video output signals; and a bracket interface supported by the housing and adapted to support a support bracket including a first retention feature, bracket interface located within the central area of the top wall and comprising a bracket base receptacle and a second retention feature, the bracket base receptacle sized and shaped to receive a base end of the support bracket, and the second retention feature sized and shaped to cooperate with the first retention feature to removably retain the base end of the support bracket.