Detailed Description
The utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings by means of specific embodiments. Wherein like elements in different embodiments are numbered alike in association. In the following embodiments, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present application. However, one skilled in the art will readily recognize that some of the features may be omitted, or replaced by other elements, materials, or methods in different situations. In some instances, some operations associated with the present application have not been shown or described in the specification to avoid obscuring the core portions of the present application, and may not be necessary for a person skilled in the art to describe in detail the relevant operations based on the description herein and the general knowledge of one skilled in the art.
Furthermore, the described features, operations, or characteristics of the description may be combined in any suitable manner in various embodiments. Also, various steps or acts in the method descriptions may be interchanged or modified in a manner apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Thus, the various orders in the description and drawings are for clarity of description of only certain embodiments, and are not meant to be required orders unless otherwise indicated.
The numbering of the components itself, e.g. "first", "second", etc., is used herein merely to distinguish between the described objects and does not have any sequential or technical meaning. The terms "coupled" and "connected," as used herein, are intended to encompass both direct and indirect coupling (coupling), unless otherwise indicated.
As shown in fig. 1, an embodiment of the present application provides an endoscopic imaging system 1000, including a light source host 10, a light guide beam 20, an endoscope 30, an endoscopic camera 40, a cable 71, an imaging host 50, a display 60, and a video connection line 72. The endoscope 30 includes an illumination light path that interfaces with the light guide beam 20 for irradiating illumination light transmitted from the light source host 10 to a specific portion of the inspection object, and an imaging light path that interfaces with the endoscope camera 40 to obtain an optical signal reflected or excited by the specific portion of the inspection object and transmit the optical signal to the endoscope camera 40.
The camera host 50 is connected to the endoscope camera 40 through a cable 71, and a white light signal and a fluorescent signal generated by the endoscope camera 40 are transmitted to the camera host 50 through the cable 71 to be processed. In some embodiments, cable 71 may be an optical communication cable, such as an optical fiber; the endoscope camera 40 converts an image signal (an electric signal) into an optical signal, and the optical signal is transmitted to the camera host 50 by the cable 71, and the camera host 50 converts the optical signal into an electric signal (an image signal). The camera host 50 is connected to the display 60 via a video connection line 72 for transmitting image signals to the display 60 for display.
In some embodiments, the endoscopic camera 40 may also transmit the image signal to the camera host 50 by wireless transmission.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that fig. 1 is merely an example of an endoscopic imaging system 1000 and is not limiting of the endoscopic imaging system 1000, and that the endoscopic imaging system 1000 may include more or fewer components than shown in fig. 1, or certain components may be combined, or different components.
In one embodiment, the light source host 10 is used to provide illumination light to the site 100 to be observed. The light source host 10 includes a white light source (visible light source) and an excitation light source (laser illumination source, for example, near infrared light) corresponding to the fluorescent agent.
In one embodiment, a processor is disposed within the camera host 50 and connected to the endoscope camera 40 via a cable 71, and the processor acquires the image signals output by the camera and processes the image signals to output a white light image or a fluorescence image of the observed tissue. The obtained image signal can be a single white light signal and a fluorescence signal, or can be an image signal obtained by combining the white light signal and the fluorescence signal.
The embodiment of the application also provides a medical endoscope light source host, which can be applied to the endoscope image pickup system provided by any embodiment.
As shown in fig. 2-3, the endoscope light source host includes a housing 106, a heat dissipation component mounting position 105 for mounting a heat dissipation component and a control component mounting position 104 for mounting a control component are provided in the housing 106, and further includes a light path component mounting position 101 and a reserved expansion component mounting position, the light path component mounting position 101 is used for mounting a light path component, a light path mounting seat is provided on the light path component mounting position 101, a first light input interface 1012a, a second light input interface 1012b and a light output interface 1018 are provided on the light path mounting seat, the first light input interface 1012a is used for docking a first light emitting unit 1011a so that a first type of illumination light emitted by the first light emitting unit 1011a is input by the first light input interface 1012a and output by the light output interface 1018, and a second type of illumination light emitted by the second light emitting unit 1011b is input by the second light input interface 1012b and output by the light output interface 1018; the expansion component mounting position 103 is used for optionally mounting first light emitting units 1011a with different wavebands, and the light path component mounting position 101, the heat dissipation component mounting position 105, the control component mounting position 104 and the expansion component mounting position 103 are distributed in the housing 106 in a preset positional relationship. The endoscope light source host provided by the embodiment fully utilizes the limited internal space, so that the light source host can realize the replacement of each internal module, is convenient to maintain, can better meet various use requirements, such as forming a platform product, and selectively installs corresponding components at the expansion component installation position 103 according to different configuration requirements. In one embodiment, the light path component mounting location 101, the heat dissipating component mounting location 105, and the expansion component mounting location 103 are disposed on the same side of the housing 106, while the control component mounting location 104 is disposed on the other side of the housing 106.
In one embodiment, the light path assembly, the heat dissipation assembly and the expansion assembly are disposed on the same support, so that a combination that can be integrally detached from the housing 106 can be formed to meet different light source requirements. As shown in fig. 2, in an embodiment, the layout manner of the light path component, the heat dissipation component and the expansion component is sequentially arranged, or the layout manner is in a delta shape, so that the structure of the three components is more compact and stable, and it is noted that the layout manner can also be in a step-shaped layout manner, etc., and the layout manner is not limited herein.
As shown in fig. 4-5, the endoscope light source host includes a light emitting unit, the light emitting unit generally belongs to a heating element, in order to ensure that heat generated by the light emitting unit is not accumulated in the endoscope light source host 10, and affect normal operation of other components, a heat dissipating component needs to be designed to conduct heat to the outside. The heat is conducted to the heat dissipation component by the light-emitting unit, and then is conducted to the outside of the host by the heat dissipation component. It should be noted that the heat dissipating assembly mounting location 105 in the embodiment of the present application includes at least two independent preset mounting spaces, and each independent mounting space is configured to set an independent heat sink 1051, so that the heat sink 1051 is separately disassembled and assembled. Further, the heat dissipation assembly further comprises a fan 1052 and an air duct board 1053, wherein the air duct board 1053 cooperates with the fan 1052 to form a heat dissipation channel, so that air flow formed by the fan 1052 during operation is led to the outside of the host machine through the heat dissipation channel. The heat sink 1051 and the light emitting unit are thermally coupled, and when the fan 1052 is disposed at a side of the heat sink 1051 remote from the heat dissipation path, the fan 1052 guides heat to the heat dissipation path by blowing; when the fan 1052 is disposed on a side of the heat sink 1051 adjacent to the heat dissipation channel, the fan 1052 draws air to conduct heat into the heat dissipation channel. In one embodiment, the fan 1052 includes a plurality of fans 1052, the plurality of fans 1052 collectively forming a heat dissipation channel. Further, the heat sink assembly also includes a heat sink substrate 1054 and a heat pipe 1055, the heat sink substrate 1054 and/or the heat pipe 1055 being thermally coupled to the light emitting unit, the heat sink substrate 1054 being thermally coupled to the light emitting unit. Heat pipe 1055 is disposed between heat dissipating substrate 1054 and heat sink 1051 such that heat dissipating substrate 1054 and heat sink 1051 are thermally coupled by heat pipe 1055. Through the above scheme, heat is generated by the heating element, transferred to the radiating substrate 1054, then transferred to the radiator 1051 through the heat pipe 1055, finally diffused to the outside through the radiator 1051, and the fan 1052 is additionally arranged beside the radiator 1051, so that the radiating efficiency can be accelerated.
The heat dissipation assembly mounting position 105 may include a first heat dissipation assembly mounting position and a second heat dissipation assembly mounting position, where the first heat dissipation assembly mounting position and the second heat dissipation assembly mounting position are respectively provided with a first heat dissipation assembly and a second heat dissipation assembly that are independent of each other, and the first heat dissipation assembly and the second heat dissipation assembly may be respectively disassembled and assembled, and are independently used. The user is provided with a plurality of choices, when the heating value is less, the first/second heat dissipation assembly can be selected to be used independently, and when the heating value is more, the first heat dissipation assembly and the second heat dissipation assembly are simultaneously started, wherein the first heat dissipation assembly comprises a first heat radiator 1051a and a first heat pipe 1055a, and the second heat dissipation assembly comprises a second heat radiator 1051b and a second heat pipe 1055b. The embodiment provides a platform product, and the corresponding quantity of heat dissipation components can be installed according to different light source configurations, and the configuration is selected according to requirements, so that the cost is reduced, and the upgrading is convenient.
In an embodiment, the first heat spreader 1051a and the second heat spreader 1051b are arranged side by side, and the first heat pipe 1055a and the second heat pipe 1055b are respectively arranged at different sides of the first heat spreader 1051a and the second heat spreader 1051b, so that heat can be dispersed, and the heat pipes 1055 are prevented from being gathered together to affect each other.
In an embodiment, the partial pipe sections of the first heat pipe 1055a and the second heat pipe 1055b are respectively disposed in the first radiator 1051a and the second radiator 1051b in a penetrating manner, so that the thermal coupling area of the heat pipe 1055 and the radiator 1051 can be increased, and the heat conduction efficiency can be improved.
In one embodiment, the light emitting units include a first light emitting unit 1011a and a second light emitting unit 1011b, the first light emitting unit 1011a being thermally coupled to a first heat pipe 1055a, the second light emitting unit 1011b being thermally coupled to a second heat pipe 1055b. Further, a first substrate is disposed between the first light emitting unit 1011a and the first heat pipe 1055a, and a second substrate is disposed between the second light emitting unit 1011b and the second heat pipe 1055b, and the first substrate and the second substrate are respectively in direct contact with and thermally coupled to the first light emitting unit 1011a and the second light emitting unit 1011 b. In one embodiment, the first/second substrates may be made of other materials with higher thermal conductivity, such as vapor chamber.
It should be noted that the heat dissipation scheme disclosed in the present application is not only applicable to a scenario where the heat generating source is a light emitting unit, but in other embodiments, the heat generating source may also be other elements.
As shown in fig. 5-7, the embodiment of the present application further provides an optical path scheme, which can meet the requirement of free combination of a plurality of different light sources. The endoscope light source host 10 includes a housing 106 and an optical path mount; the light path mounting seat is arranged inside the shell 106; the optical path installation seat is internally provided with an optical path channel, and an optical element is arranged in the optical path channel; the optical path mounting seat is provided with a first optical input interface 1012a and a second optical input interface 1012b, the first optical input interface 1012a is provided with a first light emitting unit 1011a, the first light emitting unit 1011a is used for emitting illumination light of a first kind, and the illumination light of the first kind is input into an optical path channel in the optical path component mounting position 101 through the first optical input interface 1012 a; when the second light input interface 1012b is provided with the second light emitting unit 1011b, the second light input interface 1012b receives the illumination light of the second kind emitted by the second light emitting unit 1011b, and the illumination light of the second kind is input into the optical path channel via the second light input interface 1012b; or when the light blocking cover 1020 is disposed on the second optical input interface 1012b, the light blocking cover 1020 is used to shield the second optical input interface 1012b; the light output interface 1018 is for outputting illumination light including illumination light of a first kind, or mixed light including illumination light of a first kind and illumination light of a second kind. In an embodiment, when the first light emitting unit 1011a is disposed on the first light input interface 1012a, the light path channel in the light path mount is isolated from the external environment; when the second light emitting unit 1011b or the light blocking cover 1020 is disposed on the second light input interface 1012b, the light path channel is optically isolated from the external environment.
In one embodiment, the first light emitting unit 1011a is integrally detachably disposed on the first light input interface 1012 a. In an embodiment, the optical assembly may further include a plurality of independent light emitting units, where the plurality of independent light emitting units are respectively and detachably disposed on the light path mounting base, and the plurality of independent light emitting units may emit a plurality of types of illumination light, where the plurality of types of illumination light are coupled and output by the light output interface 1018, and the plurality of types of illumination light may be illumination light with different spectral bands, such as visible light or excitation light.
In one embodiment, the first light emitting unit 1011a is an LED light source, and the second light emitting unit 1011b is a laser light source or an LED light source. In another embodiment, the first light emitting unit 1011a is a white light source and the second light emitting unit 1011b is a fluorescent light source. In one embodiment, the first light emitting unit 1011a is disposed on the expansion component mounting location 103, and the second light emitting unit 1011b is disposed on the light path component mounting location 101. In an embodiment, the illumination light is a mixed illumination light obtained by mixing the illumination light of the first type and the illumination light of the second type, or the illumination light is a single illumination light which is alternately output by time-sharing the illumination light of the first type and the illumination light of the second type. Further, the first light emitting unit 1011a and the second light emitting unit 1011b operate simultaneously or alternately in a time-sharing manner.
In an embodiment, the optical path component mounting location 101 includes a first optical path mounting block 1017a and a second optical path mounting block 1017b, the first optical input interface 1012a being disposed on the first optical path mounting block 1017 a; the second optical input interface 1012b is disposed on the second optical path mount 1017 b; the first optical path mount 1017a is detachably and fixedly connected with the second optical path mount 1017 b. Further, the second optical path mount 1017b is provided with an optical output interface 1018, and a central axis of a channel of the optical output interface 1018 is parallel to a central axis of a channel of the first optical input interface 1012a, and a central axis of a channel of the second optical input interface 1012b is perpendicular to a central axis of a channel of the optical output interface 1018. In another embodiment, the optical axis of the illumination light of the first kind is arranged coaxially with the first light input interface 1012a and the optical axis of the illumination light of the second kind is arranged coaxially with the second light input interface 1012 b. In another embodiment, the optical axis of the first type of illumination light emitted by the first light emitting unit 1011a is parallel to the optical axis of the illumination light, and the optical axis of the second type of illumination light emitted by the second light emitting unit 1011b is perpendicular to the optical axis of the illumination light.
In an embodiment, the optical path assembly further includes a light splitting device 1019, where the light splitting device 1019 is disposed between the first optical path mounting seat 1017a and the second optical path mounting seat 1017b, and the light splitting device 1019 is configured to transmit the illumination light of the first type and reflect the illumination light of the second type, so that the first illumination light path and the second illumination light path are in the same direction. Further, the spectroscopic means 1019 may be a dichroic mirror. Of course, other devices that can be used for splitting light can also be used in the present solution.
As shown in fig. 7, in an embodiment, the optical path assembly further includes a first optical element detachably disposed on the first optical path mount 1017a, the first optical element including a first lens barrel 1013a, a first lens 1014a, and a first filter 1015a; the first lens 1014a is detachably and fixedly connected with the first barrel 1013 a; the illumination light of the first kind emitted by the first light emitting unit 1011a sequentially passes through the first lens 1014a, the first filter 1015a to the light output interface 1018; or/and, the optical element further includes a second optical element detachably disposed on the second optical path mount 1017b, the second optical element including a second lens barrel 1013b, a second lens 1014b, and a second filter 1015b; the second lens 1014b is detachably and fixedly connected with the second barrel 1013 b; the illumination light of the second type emitted by the second light emitting unit 1011b sequentially passes through the second lens 1014b, the second filter 1015b, and the light output interface 1018. Further, the first optical filter 1015a and the first barrel 1013a are screwed; or/and the second optical filter 1015b and the second lens barrel 1013b are/is screwed, or a conventional glue assembly method or other connection methods can be used, but preferably screwed, the glue curing time can be omitted, and the disassembly and maintenance are convenient.
In an embodiment, the outer wall of the first lens barrel 1013a has a protruding abutting portion, the first optical path mounting seat 1017a is provided with a limiting structure adapted to the abutting portion, and the abutting portion is disposed in the limiting structure, so that the first lens barrel 1013a is mounted on the first mounting seat; or/and, the outer wall of the second lens barrel 1013b is provided with a protruding abutting part, the second mounting seat is provided with a limiting structure matched with the abutting part, and the abutting part is arranged in the limiting structure, so that the second lens barrel 1013b is mounted on the second mounting seat.
In an embodiment, the first optical element further includes a first pressing element 1016a, where the first pressing element 1016a is disposed at one end of the first lens barrel 1013a, and provides a pressing force for the first lens barrel 1013a to press the first optical path mount 1017 a;
alternatively or in addition, the second optical element further includes a second pressing element 1016b, where the second pressing element 1016b is disposed at one end of the second lens barrel 1013b, and provides a pressing force for the second lens barrel 1013b to press against the second optical path mount 1017 b. Further, the pressing element is preferably a pressing ring, and the pressing ring and the lens barrel can be connected by threads, so that the pressing ring is convenient to detach, replace and maintain. Furthermore, the optical filter and the lens barrel are in threaded connection, so that the pressing ring, the lens barrel and the optical filter form a whole, and the optical filter can be detached at the same time, so that the assembly is convenient, and the efficiency is improved.
The embodiment provides a light source host comprising light intensity detection, wherein the light source host comprises a shell 106, a light path mounting seat, a spectroscope and a light intensity detector 1021; the light path mounting seat is arranged in the shell 106, and a light path channel is arranged in the shell 106; the optical path mounting seat is provided with a first optical input interface 1012a and a second optical input interface 1012b, the first optical input interface 1012a and the second optical input interface 1012b are respectively connected to a first light emitting unit 1011a and a second light emitting unit 1011b, and the first light emitting unit 1011a and the second light emitting unit 1011b are used for outputting first illumination light and second illumination light; the spectroscope is arranged in the light path channel; the light intensity detector 1021 is disposed within the optical path, at least a portion of the first illumination light emitted by the first light emitting unit 1011a is reflected into the light intensity detector 1021 via the beam splitter, and at least a portion of the second illumination light emitted by the second light emitting unit 1011b is transmitted into the light intensity detector 1021 via the beam splitter. The light intensity detector 1021 is added in the light source host, so that the light source intensity can be monitored in real time or in a gap mode, and the light source intensity is fed back to the control assembly, so that the stability of the light source intensity is ensured.
In an embodiment, the optical path mount includes a first optical path mount 1017a and a second optical path mount 1017b, the first optical input interface 1012a being disposed on the first optical path mount 1017a, the second optical input interface 1012b being disposed on the second optical path mount 1017 b; the first optical path mounting seat 1017a and the second optical path mounting seat 1017b are detachably and fixedly connected; the spectroscope is arranged between the first optical path mounting seat 1017a and the second optical path mounting seat 1017 b; further, the light intensity detecting means is provided on the first optical path mount 1017a, and the light output interface 1018 is provided on the second optical path mount 1017 b.
In an embodiment, the light intensity detector 1021 is provided with at least two different filters 1023, where the at least two different filters 1023 are used to filter different spectral bands, and the at least two different filters 1023 correspond to the first illumination light and the second illumination light.
In one embodiment, the light intensity detector 1021 includes at least two light intensity detection plates for detecting the first illumination light and the second illumination light, respectively. Further, the light intensity detection plates are respectively provided with different optical filters 1023 for filtering different spectrum bands, and further, the light intensity detection plates are all positioned on the same side of the spectroscope.
As shown in fig. 8-9, the present embodiment provides a light source host with a light guide beam fixing device, where the light source host includes a housing, a light emitting unit, a light path component, and a light guide beam; the light-emitting unit and the light path component are arranged in the shell; the light path component comprises an optical input interface and a first interface 1022, the light emitting unit corresponds to the optical input interface, and the emitted light emitted by the light emitting unit enters the light path component through the optical input interface and is output by the first interface 1022 after passing through the optical element; one end of the light guide beam is provided with a first connector 201 matched with the light output interface 1018, the light output interface 1018 is provided with an elongated channel matched with the first connector, and the light output interface 1018 is spliced with the first connector 201; at least one interference 1024 protruding from the inner surface of the light output interface 1018 is disposed within the light output interface 1018; the interference 1024 contacts the first connector 201 and provides a force to the first connector 201 that biases the first connector 201 away from the central axis of the channel.
In one embodiment, the interference 1024 includes an elastic member that provides a force to the first connector 201 to deflect the first connector 201 from the central axis of the passageway by elastic deformation. Further, the elastic member includes a contact portion 1024a and a telescopic portion 1024b, the contact portion 1024a directly contacts the first connector 201, and the contact portion 1024a provides a force to deviate the first connector 201 from the central axis of the passage. Further, the contact portion 1024a and the expansion portion 1024b may be integrally formed.
Further, the contact portion 1024a may be designed as a sphere, and the expansion portion 1024b is a spring. It should be noted that the contact 1024a may also be a cylinder or other irregular shape, which is not limited herein. Still further, the elastic member further includes a base 1024c, and one end of the expansion portion 1024b is fixed to the base 1024 c. The preferred embodiment may use a compression spring screw as base 1024c with telescoping portion 1024b disposed within the compression spring screw.
In one embodiment, the interference members 1024 include at least two interference members 1024, the at least two interference members 1024 are disposed at a predetermined distance, and the at least two interference members 1024 are disposed on the same channel section.
In one embodiment, any two of the at least two abutments 1024 each provide an included angle of 0 ° to 180 ° in the direction of the force that deflects the first connector 201 from the central axis of the channel.
In one embodiment, the central axis of the channel is perpendicular to the force provided by the interference 1024 that biases the first connector 201 away from the central axis of the channel.
In one embodiment, the channel includes a mounting slot or hole therein, the central axis of the mounting slot or hole being perpendicular to the central axis of the channel, and the interference 1024 is disposed in the mounting slot or hole.
In one embodiment, the channel includes at least two mounting slots or holes, the central axes of which are on the same plane. Further, the included angle of the central axes of the at least two mounting grooves or mounting holes is 0 ° to 180 °.
In one embodiment, the resultant force provided by the at least two interference members 1024 to the first connector 201 that deflects the first connector 201 away from the central axis of the channel causes the optical path of the first connector 201 to be coaxial with the optical path of the optical output interface 1018.
In any of the above embodiments, the light source host further includes a locking structure disposed on the light output interface 1018 for applying a locking force to the light guide beam.
The above partial embodiments may be combined as desired. Meanwhile, the above embodiments are provided for illustrating the present utility model by using specific examples, and are only for aiding in understanding the present utility model, not for limiting the present utility model. Several simple deductions, modifications or substitutions may also be made by a person skilled in the art to which the utility model pertains, based on the idea of the utility model.