ES2537787A1 - Anatomical signaling optical system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Anatomical signaling optical system. The invention comprises a new system for indicating the different structures of animal and human anatomy in teaching centers that respects the integrity of the pieces and allows to extend their life of use in comparison with other signaling procedures used at present. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Optical anatomical signaling system.

Technical sector 5

The Optical Anatomical Signaling System that is presented is designed for use in the academic sector, in support of teaching staff who teach anatomical practices in university centers, mainly in medical, veterinary, dental and pharmacy faculties. 10

State of the art

Until now, the practical classes in the rooms of the subject of anatomy, are taught using sharp objects, such as pins, to indicate the most important structures that are subject to explanation, study or examination. Many of these structures are small in size and need to be marked precisely to distinguish them from adjacent ones. The technique of puncturing the structure is effective because it meets the objective of specifying the anatomical area under study, but has the disadvantage of seriously damaging the pieces, in most cases fixed and preserved in formaldehyde. The continuous penetration and rubbing of the sharp objects ends up shortening the life of the pieces, with the consequent cost of time, effort and money in their replacement. In addition, this technique damages the tissue by its duration, which can be extended during the hours of a practical class or an exam and by its repetition, because several times a year the same piece is used. 25

Object of the invention: Technical problem-proposed solution

The proposed invention is a system to accurately and reliably indicate the anatomical areas while maintaining the integrity of the pieces exposed in the dissection rooms in order to extend their life of use.

For this, the present invention employs a low intensity laser light bulb (as a directed light beam) that is harmless to the part and that, with the correct diameter, is effective for marking the area being asked or explaining . The use 35 of this adapted low intensity laser light bulb effectively fulfills the objective covered by the previous sharp objects but preserving, in this case, the piece and thus optimizing the resources dedicated to its maintenance. It can also be used with plastic parts that cannot be crossed by pins.

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This system allows an extension through the use of several luminous heads with low intensity laser light bulbs that would allow to signal several structures at the same time within the same piece and, even, to mark the trajectory of concrete structures (beginning, route and end of the same) facilitating the explanatory work of the teacher. Four. Five

Another extension makes it possible to include a presence sensor that saves energy at the time of exams, the sensor ensures that the optical system works only when the students are in front of the piece and not during the change of a piece to another. fifty

Finally, an adjustable rotating head for the low intensity laser light focus would allow the light beam to be adapted to the size of the structure, optimizing the signal that starts from the head and facilitating the acquisition of the content to the student.

Detailed Description of the Invention 5

The present invention relates to a set of elements that combine the consistency and stability of a table lamp, the flexibility of a malleable guide and the precision of focus of a laser beam, to create a point of light sufficiently thin and stable that indicate the area for the necessary time, without giving any doubt about which exact place of the anatomical piece is being explained, or on which it is being asked. The laser light point is wrapped in a blanket of light provided by several expansive LEDs.

The instrument consists of an external housing with a fixed base (1), in which a switch (8) turns off and on the LEDs (4) and the low intensity laser light bulb (5) found in the light head (3), located at the end of a malleable guide (2) that joins the fixed base with said light head. In the case of having several luminous heads (6), the additional malleable guides must have sufficient extension to allow an extensive movement that covers all 20 signaling possibilities.

The beam of light projected by the low intensity laser light source can be directed to the desired anatomical part by means of the malleable guide. In the case of neuroanatomic structures, the circle of light projected by the low intensity laser light bulb (5) would measure around 1-2 mm in diameter, while in larger structures (leg muscles, arms , etc.) we should adapt it to a larger diameter with the help of the adjustable rotating head for low intensity laser light bulbs.

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In the fixed base the compartment for three AAA batteries is integrated in its lower part, in its upper part the switch (8) that provides power to the LEDs (4) and to the low intensity laser light bulb (5) of the light head (3) and in its front or front part the presence sensor (7) would be installed that would allow to open or cut the current passage to the diodes depending on whether it is activated or not. The cable connecting the power supply and the switch with the light head runs through the inside of the malleable guide (2).

Examples of realization

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The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples, which are not intended to be limiting in scope.

Example 1.

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The dissection room of any medical school has internal students to help teachers explain the different structures. In a horizontal section of the brain, a region such as the Pale Balloon (of the caudate nucleus) is perfectly visible, students will use the signaling system to delimit the area of the pale globe under the light of the low intensity laser light bulb. fifty

Example 2

When examining students about the knowledge acquired in the room, a sufficient number of objects and pieces are used as the usual material of an exam. This device makes a respectful use of the parts since the low intensity laser light bulbs mounted on the described system are directed to each of the structures and not coming into contact with them do not damage them.

Example 3

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The corpus callosum is a neuroanatomic structure that connects the right hemisphere with the left hemisphere allowing, among other things, the free exchange of information between the two, thanks to the use of three luminous heads with low intensity laser light bulbs we can point out both hemispheres one side, and the area through which the structure runs, in the center, on the other. This facilitates the above explanation. fifteen

Example 4

During an exam, the heads would turn on and off depending on whether or not the student is in the immediate vicinity observing the piece, thanks to the sensor of 20 presence the saving of energy and the consequent optimization of the batteries is possible, allowing the University reduce spending on this material.

Example 5

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The optical signaling system also adapts to the anatomical structure you are asking. In a general anatomy exam, we can use an adjustable rotating head for the focus of low intensity laser light that makes the point measure two centimeters and, thus, point to a muscle such as the biceps or use an adjustable rotating head for the focus of low intensity laser light that makes the 30 point measure 1 millimeter and indicate a neuroanatomic structure like the red nucleus, all in the same instrument.

Description of the figures

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Figure 1: Profile view of the anatomical signaling optical system.

Figure 2: View of the base of the light head with the location of the diodes.

Figure 3: Front view of the optical anatomical signaling system implemented from 40 of several light heads.

Figure 4: Front view of the fixed base implemented with the presence sensor in its front.

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Figure 5: Electronic circuit of the anatomical signaling optical system.

Reference List

1. Fixed base 50

2. Malleable Guide.

3. Luminous head.

4. Expansive LEDs. 5

5. Low intensity laser light focus with adjustable rotating head.

6. Several luminous heads.

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7. Presence sensor.

8. Switch off-on

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

The manufacture of the optical anatomical signaling system consists of two phases: 1) Preparation of the fixed base system (1), malleable guide (2) and luminous head (3) and 2) preparation of the electronic circuit.

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1) The malleable guide is metallic and, inside, it contains two cables that connect the power circuitry of the lower part with the diodes of the light head. This piece fits by pressure with the plastic base at the bottom, prepared with the hole for battery power and the on-off switch (8) (and, where appropriate, with the presence sensor), in addition to fit with the light head that contains the diodes, in its upper part.

2) The connections are made once the pieces that form the frame of the invention are fitted (according to the circuit of Figure 5). The on-off switch on the fixed base allows or prevents the upward flow of current. The current 30 is given by three 1.5 volt AAA batteries. In the case of the model with built-in presence sensor, it is integrated in series behind the on-off switch so that, if the sensor is deactivated (there is no presence of the student) the current flow is cut off. At the top of the head is a plate with several expansive LED-diodes (4) and a low intensity laser light bulb (5) integrated 35 in parallel and fed from the fixed base through the two wires that flow through the inside of the malleable guide.

In the case of the model with three luminous heads (6), the circuitry would be the same only that from the power supply (batteries) the cables that feed each of the 40 luminous heads through their respective malleable guides would arise.

Claims (4)

1. Optical system of anatomical signaling by means of a low intensity laser light and LED diodes to mark anatomical structures in dissection rooms characterized in that it is constructed with a luminous head, consisting of a focus 5 of low intensity laser light and several diodes -led luminous, a malleable guide to direct the light bulb and a fixed base with a power off switch and battery power. 2. Optical anatomical signaling system according to claim 1 characterized by having several malleable guides each holding a luminous head. 3. Optical anatomical signaling system according to previous claims characterized by integrating in its base a presence sensor.  fifteen 4. Optical anatomical signaling system according to previous claims characterized by incorporating interchangeable heads for the low intensity laser light source.