JP3411785B2 - Electronic equipment for medical equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device for medical equipment in which a body-side connector, a switch and other projecting parts are attached to a body case in a protruding state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an electronic device for medical equipment of this type,
For example, a switching device used for switching the connection between a plurality of electronic endoscopes and a plurality of monitors can be considered. In this switching device, the power switch and the operation knob of the changeover switch are attached to the front panel of the main body case in a protruding state,
A plurality of main body side input terminals (main body side input connectors) for inputting video signals and a plurality of main body side output terminals (main body side output connectors) for outputting video signals are provided on the rear panel of the main body case. Then, a wiring side input terminal (wiring side input connector) of a signal code for inputting video signals from a plurality of electronic endoscopes is connected to the plurality of main body side input terminals, and a plurality of main body side output terminals are provided with a plurality of main body side output terminals. The output terminal on the wiring side of the signal cord connected to the TV monitor is connected.

[0003]

By the way, in such a switching device for a plurality of electronic endoscopes, cables such as signal cords increase in number, and therefore overhanging parts such as a main body side input terminal and a main body side output terminal are provided. However, there is a problem in that the overhanging parts cause poor handling of the main body case.

Further, in such a switching device, for example, when rearranging the devices of the electronic endoscope system, there may be a case where it is desired to place the main body case vertically on a table or the like with the back surface facing downward. However, in this switching device, overhanging parts such as a power switch and changeover switch project from the front panel of the main body case, or overhanging parts such as main body side input terminals and main body side output terminals are projected from the rear panel of the main body case. It is protruding.
For this reason, for example, it cannot be placed on a table or the like with the back panel side of the main body case facing downward.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device for medical equipment such as a switching device which is easy to handle. A second object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device for medical equipment in which the body case can be placed vertically.

[0006]

In order to achieve the first and second objects, the invention according to claim 1 is such that a body-side connector, a switch and other projecting parts project from the surface of the body case. It is installed in the main body case, of the main body case
A recess is formed on the surface, and
It is installed in the recess without protruding from the recess.
In the electronic device for medical equipment,
The projecting parts of the case are the upper wall and the lower wall of the main body case.
And by straddling the side wall,
The recess is formed and wiring is inserted into the case overhang.
A space is formed, and the body side connector is installed on the component mounting surface.
Attached to the wiring side connector connected to the main unit side connector.
The wiring of the nectar is removed from the recess through the wiring insertion space.
It is pulled out to the outside and one end of the wiring is connected to the connector.
The wiring when bent in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis of the
The flexible part at one end of the
As an electronic device for medical equipment in which the depth of the recess is set
It is characterized by that.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the recess is provided on both the front surface and the rear surface of the main body case.

[0008]

[0009]

Further, the invention of claim 3 is the invention of claim 1 or 2.
In the electronic device for medical equipment according to [1], the wiring is held in the wiring insertion space via a wiring fixing member.

The invention of claim 4 is the connector on the main body side.
On the surface of the body case
It is attached to the body case in a protruding state, and
The concave portion is formed on the surface of the base and
Mounted in the recess without the product protruding from the recess
In the electronic device for medical equipment, the tubular body extending along the upper wall, the lower wall, and the side wall of the main body case is slidably adjustable in the amount of protrusion from the component mounting surface. The electronic device for medical equipment is characterized in that the concave portion is formed in the tubular body protruding portion from the component mounting surface of the tubular body .

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 5 (a) shows a schematic structure of an electronic observation system as a medical device system. Reference numerals 1A and 1B denote electronic endoscopes or fiberscopes not shown. Connected video processor, 2A, 2
B is a monitor TV, 3 is a video processor 1A, 1B
Is a switching device interposed between the monitor televisions 2A and 2B. 4A and 4b are video processors 1A and 1B.
And a video signal cable (harness) 5A and 5B for inputting the video signal to the switching device 3 is the monitor television 2 that outputs the video signal output from the switching device (electronic device for medical equipment) 3.
It is a video signal cable (harness) that is input to each of A and 2B.

Each video signal cable 4A, 4B, 5
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), A and 5B are four signal lines (wiring) S1 for red (R), green (G), blue (B), synchronization signal (Sync), etc. Wiring side terminals (wiring side connectors) C1, C2, C respectively connected to both ends of S2, S3, S4 and signal lines (wiring) S1, S2, S3, S4
3 and C4 respectively.

The switching device 3 has a rectangular cylindrical main body case 6 formed in a square shape when viewed from the front and the back, and a component mounting panel 7 fixed to a portion near the front end of the main body case 6. It has a component mounting panel 8 fixed to a portion near the rear end of the body case 6 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The outer surfaces of the component mounting panels 7 and 8 are component mounting surfaces 7a and 8a.
Becomes Moreover, with this configuration, the front end and the rear end of the main body case 6 have the component mounting surface (outer surface) 7a,
Case protrusions A and B project from 8a.
The case projecting portions A and B are provided so as to straddle the upper wall, the lower wall (bottom wall) and the side wall of the body case 6, and the case projecting portions A and B are provided.
Recesses 9 and 10 that open to the front side and the rear side are formed in B.

A large number of electronic parts (not shown) are built in the main body case 6. As shown in FIG. 1, the component mounting panel 7 has a push button type switch 11 for turning the power ON / OFF and a rotary type input selector switch 1 as shown in FIG.
2, the light emitting diodes 13 and 14 for input switching display are attached as the projecting parts (see FIG. 3). The input changeover switch 12 has a switch body 12a and an operation knob 12c attached to an operation shaft 12b of the switch body 12a. The switch 11, the input changeover switch 12, the light emitting diodes 13, 14 and the like project from the component mounting surface 7a of the component mounting panel 7 to the front side, that is, in the recess 9, but do not project outside from the recess 9. Is set to.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, a female connector 15 for connecting a power cord is formed on the component mounting panel 8 as a projecting component protruding from the component mounting surface 8a into the recess 10. In addition to being attached, first and second video signal input sections 16A and 16B and first and second video signal output sections 17A and 17B are provided. The first and second video signal input sections 16A and 16B are connected to R, G, B and Sync terminals I, respectively.
1, I2, I3, I4 as main body side connectors (overhanging parts) respectively, and the first and second video signal output parts 17A,
17B is R, G, B, Sync terminals O1, O2, O3, O
4 as main body side connectors (overhanging parts). The terminals I1, I2, I3, I4 and the terminals O1, O
Although 2, O 3 and O 4 project from the component mounting surface 8 a into the recess 10, they are set to a size that does not project outward from the recess 10.

Therefore, the switching device 3 having such a structure is composed of the switch 11, the input changeover switch 12, and the light emitting diode 1.
Overhanging parts such as 3, 14 and the like do not project outside from the concave portion 9, and the terminals I1, I2, I3, I4 and the terminals O1, O
Since the overhanging parts such as 2, O3, O4 and the like do not project outward from the recess 10, it is possible to avoid the overhanging parts from interfering with the handling of the main body case 6.

Further, the terminals I1, I2, I3, I4 and the terminals O1, O which are protruding parts arranged in a line in the horizontal direction.
Since 2, O3 and O4 are arranged so as to be shifted upward from the center in the vertical direction, the top-bottom direction can be understood at a glance, and the main body case 6 is not installed by mistake. Especially BN
It is effective for the C connector and the member having the target shape.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the essential parts of a second embodiment of the electronic device for medical equipment according to the present invention. In this embodiment, an insertion hole (wiring insertion space) 20 is provided in the case overhang portion B in the first embodiment, and the insertion hole 20 has a wiring fixing member 2 such as a bush made of an elastic material such as rubber or synthetic rubber.
1 is fitted and, for example, the signal line S4 is attached to the wiring fixing member 21.
Is designed to be inserted and held.

Moreover, the depth of the concave portion 10 depends on the signal line S.
4 (wiring) is set to a size such that the bent portion of the one end of the signal line S4 does not protrude from the recess 10 when the one end of the 4 (wiring) is bent in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis of the terminal (connector) O4.

In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, only the signal line S4 among the signal lines S1, S2, S3 and S4 is held by the wiring fixing member 21, but the signal line S is held.
1, S2, S3, a power cord (not shown) connected to the power connector 15, and the like are also held through the case overhanging portion B by using the same configuration.

Since the power cords, signal lines S1 to S4, etc. are not wired from the opening end of the recess 10 of the main body case 6 as described above, even if the main body case 6 is placed vertically with its rear end facing down,
Wiring such as power cords and signal lines S1 to S4 is the main body case 6
It doesn't get in the way of vertical installation. Further, by using the wiring fixing member 21, it is possible to organize codes such as a large number of signal lines, and prevent erroneous wiring.

<Third Embodiment> FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the first and second video signal input sections 16A and 16B, the first and second video signal output sections 17A and 17B, and the power supply connector 15 are made to correspond to the cutout spaces 16A 'and 16B' for wire extraction. 17A ', 17
B'and 15A 'are provided on the upper wall, the lower wall and the side wall of the case overhang B as wiring insertion spaces.

According to this structure, the first and second video signal input sections 16A and 16B and the first and second video signal output sections 17 are provided.
A signal line (not shown) connected to A and 17B, a power cord (not shown) connected to the power connector 15 and the like are provided in the cutout spaces 16A ', 16B', 17A ', 17B' and 1
It can be taken out from 5A 'to the side of the case overhang B. As a result, also in this embodiment, even if the main body case 6 is placed vertically with its rear end facing down, the wiring such as the power cord and the signal line does not interfere with the vertical placement of the main body case 6.

<Fourth Embodiment> FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the cylindrical body 30 extending along the upper wall, the lower wall and the side wall of the main body case 6 can slide and adjust the amount of protrusion from the component mounting surfaces 7a, 8a. While being fitted to the part,
Recesses 9 and 10 are formed in the tubular body protruding portions A ′ and B ′ from the component mounting surfaces 7 a and 8 a of the tubular bodies 30 and 30 ′.
Since the tubular bodies 30 and 30 'have the same structure, only one of them will be described, and the other will be denoted by the same reference numeral and the description thereof will be omitted.

A plurality of screw insertion holes 31, 31 are provided on the side of the tubular body 30 at intervals in the sliding direction of the tubular body 30.
Is formed, and a cylindrical protrusion 32 that protrudes inward is formed at an end of a side portion of the main body case 6, and a female screw (not shown) is formed in the cylindrical protrusion 32. Then, the screw 33 inserted into one of the screw insertion holes 31, 31 has the cylindrical protrusion 32.
The amount of protrusion of the tubular body 30 from the component mounting surfaces 7a and 8a is adjusted by being screwed and fixed to the female screw portion of the. The fixing of the tubular body 30 to the main body case 6 with the screws 33 is performed as shown in FIG. 8 (c).
It may be performed on the upper wall and the lower wall.

By adopting such a sliding structure, by sliding the tubular body 30 to the center of the body case 6 in the front-rear direction, it is possible to easily connect the terminals to each other when connecting the connectors, that is, the terminals. it can.

<Fifth Embodiment> In the first embodiment, the switch 11, the input changeover switch 12, the light emitting diodes 13, 1 are used.
Although the overhanging parts such as 4 are arranged in one recessed part 9, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, small recesses 40 and 41 are provided in the front component mounting surface 7a, the switch 11 is disposed in the recess 40, and the input changeover switch 12 and the light emitting diodes 13 and 14 are disposed in the recess 41. May be provided. In this way, by arranging the overhanging component in the recess provided partially, it is possible to easily apply (apply) the component mounting surface to a wide surface.

[0030]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1 ,
Electronic apparatus for medical instruments, the main body side connector, a switch, etc. and the protruding part is installed in the main body case so as to protrude to the surface of the body case, recesses in the surface of the main body case
Is formed, and the overhanging component is
Structure mounted in the recess without protruding
I am trying. With this configuration, the invention of claim 1 provides: "(1) The main body case can be easily handled. (2) Moreover, even if the power cord, the signal line or the like cord is operated near the overhanging component. , It is possible to avoid the cord from being entangled with the overhanging parts. (3) Furthermore, even if the main body case is placed vertically with the overhanging parts facing downward, the overhanging parts do not interfere with the main body. The case can be placed vertically. (4) Also, even if the body case is accidentally dropped with the overhanging part down, the body case will protect the overhanging part from damage. " Have. Moreover, claim 1
Of the present invention, the case overhanging portion that overhangs from the component mounting surface.
It should be installed across the upper, lower and side walls of the main body case.
By forming the recess in the overhanging portion,
A wiring insertion space is formed in the case overhang portion,
The main body side connector is attached to the mounting surface, and the main body side connector
The wiring of the wiring side connector connected to the connector is
It is pulled out from the recess through the through space and
A direction in which one end of the wiring is substantially orthogonal to the axis of the connector
When bent to one side, the bent part at one end of the wiring
The depth of the recess is set so that it does not protrude from the
It has a structure. Accordingly, in the invention of claim 1,
The effect that the main body case can be placed vertically even if there is wiring
There is a fruit.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the concave portion is provided on both the front and rear parts mounting surfaces of the main body case, the main body case can be placed vertically regardless of the front or back. it can.

[0032]

The invention of claim 3 is the same as claim 1 or 2
In the medical device electronic device according to the above, since the wiring is held in the wiring insertion space via a wiring fixing member, even if there are many cords such as wiring, the cords can be easily fixed and organized. Therefore, miswiring can be prevented.

Further, the invention of claim 4 is the connector on the main body side.
On the surface of the body case
It is attached to the body case in a protruding state, and
The concave portion is formed on the surface of the base and
Mounted in the recess without the product protruding from the recess
In the electronic device for medical equipment, the tubular body extending along the upper wall, the lower wall, and the side wall of the main body case is slidably adjustable in the amount of protrusion from the component mounting surface. Since the concave portion is formed in the tubular body protruding portion from the component mounting surface of the tubular body , the effects of (1) to (5) of claim 1 are obtained.
By connecting the terminals to each other easily at the time of connecting the connector, that is, the terminals, by connecting the terminal body to the center of the main body case in the front-rear direction while sliding it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of a switching device that is an electronic device for medical equipment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of the switching device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a component mounting surface on the front side of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a component mounting surface on the back side of FIG.

5A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of the switching device of FIGS. 1 to 4, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of a cable end portion of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a second embodiment of the electronic device for medical equipment according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a switching device showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a switching device showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8B is a sectional view of a main part of FIG. 8A, and FIG. 8C is a modified example of FIGS. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the switching device of the present invention.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 6 ... Main body case 8, 9 ... Recessed portion 11 ... Switch 11 (extended component) 12 ... Input changeover switch (extended component) 15 ... Power supply connector (main body side connector, extended component) 15A ', 16A ′, 16B ′, 17A ′, 17B ′ ... Notched space (wiring insertion space) 20 ... Insertion hole (wiring insertion space) 21 ... Wiring fixing members 30, 30 ′ ... Cylindrical bodies A, B ... Case overhang I1 I4, O1 to O4 ... Terminals (main body side connector, overhanging parts)

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-8-211500 (JP, A) Actually open 3-3-6111 (JP, U) Actually open 50-66141 (JP, U) Actually open 61- 49934 (JP, U) Actual development Sho 59-187180 (JP, U) Actual development Sho 62-18727 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A61B 1/00-1 / 32 H05K 5/00-5/06

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main unit connector, a switch, etc. and the protruding parts attached up <br/> the body case so as to protrude to the surface of the body case, recesses are formed on the surface of the main body case
And the protruding part does not protrude from the recess.
Electronic device for medical device mounted in the recess in the state
In the device, a case protruding portion protruding from the component mounting surface is attached to the main body case.
By installing over the upper wall, lower wall and side wall of the base,
The case is formed while the recess is formed in the overhang portion.
A wiring insertion space is formed on the overhanging part, and
The body side connector is attached and connected to the body side connector.
The wiring of the connected wiring side connector goes through the wiring insertion space.
And is pulled out from the concave portion to the outside of the wiring.
The end was bent in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis of the connector.
Sometimes, the bending part of one end of the wiring protrudes from the recess.
Make sure that the depth of the recess is set to a value that does not
Characteristic electronic device for medical equipment. 2. The electronic device for a medical device according to claim 1, wherein the recess is provided on both of a front surface and a rear surface of the main body case. 3. The contract wherein the wiring is held in the wiring insertion space via a wiring fixing member.
The electronic device for medical equipment according to claim 1 or 2 . 4. A body connector, a switch, and other protrusions.
With the parts protruding to the surface of the main body case,
Mounted, the recess is formed on the surface of the main body case
And the protruding part does not protrude from the recess.
Electronic device for medical device mounted in the recess in the state
In the device, a cylinder extending along the upper wall, the lower wall and the side wall of the main body case.
The body can slide and adjust the amount of protrusion from the component mounting surface.
Is fitted to the end of the main body case, and
The concave portion is provided in the protruding portion of the cylindrical body from the component mounting surface of the cylindrical body.
Electronic device for medical equipment, characterized in that
Place