KR102449153B1 - Medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system, which is, in particular, a new concept technology that maximizes convenience and reduces operating costs by storing a number of scope warmers in one place, charging the same and generating heat therefrom at the same time, and selectively using the scope warmers. An existing scope warmer charging heating system cannot charge a number of scope warmers at once by using one charging base, thereby causing a problem that when a battery is exhausted during use, it takes a long time to recharge the same so that the convenience of use is greatly reduced. The present invention devises, as a way to eliminate this problem, a technology that charges a number of scope warmers and generates heat therefrom while stably storing the scope warmers by respectively inserting the scope warmers into a plurality of charging sockets installed on a lower side of the inside of a body case.

Description

Medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system

The present invention relates to a new concept technology that maximizes convenience and reduces operating costs through selective use of scope warmers by storing several scope warmers in one place and charging and heating at the same time.

In general, a medical imaging device for imaging the patient's affected area has been developed so that the doctor can easily photograph the patient's affected area, and the captured image is displayed on the monitor so that the doctor can observe the patient's affected area in detail. In addition, the acquired image information is stored and can be easily and continuously used whenever necessary.

The medical imaging apparatus uses a scope having a lens at its distal end to photograph the affected part of the patient. For example, the scope may be used for endoscopy or laparoscopic surgery, in which case it is desirable to keep the temperature of the scope close to that of the human body. This is because not only does it not work properly, but it can also stimulate the patient.

Therefore, in the medical industry, a device called a scope warmer is used for the purpose of removing anti-fog and foreign substances caught in the lens provided in the scope before taking an image of the patient's affected area such as endoscopy or laparoscopic surgery. are using

The method of using the scope warmer is that when power is applied and the internal temperature is gradually increased and maintained at about 50 degrees, a scope is put into the inside of the scope warmer to maintain a constant temperature, and then the scope is removed and washed with a cloth or gauze.

As a prior art related to such a scope warmer, "US Patent Publication No. 09795286, name / scope warmer having a disposable germ-free casing" is disclosed.

In the prior art, a heating element such as a heating coil is disposed between the inner and outer walls of the heater, the rechargeable battery in the heater supplies power to the heating element, and the heater and the charging base recharge the rechargeable battery through electrical contact or inductive coupling. It heats up and can be used.

However, in the prior art, since it is impossible to charge several scope warmers at once using a single charging base, if the battery is exhausted during use, it takes a long time to recharge and the convenience of use is greatly reduced. Of course, it is costly to provide a charger, and it is not easy to arrange several chargers, and it takes up a lot of space, which causes a problem in that storage is deteriorated.

In addition, since the scope warmer focuses on the function of charging while plugged into the charging base rather than the concept of storage, the storage property is lowered due to external exposure, and there is a high risk of damage due to external force.

As a means for solving the above problems, the present invention seeks a technique for stably storing a plurality of scope warmers by inserting each into a plurality of charging sockets installed on the lower side of the main body case, and simultaneously charging and generating heat.

In addition, the present invention seeks a technique for allowing the scope warmer to be inserted smoothly while accurately guiding the scope warmer to the inlet of the charging socket through the warmer guide installed on the upper portion of each charging socket.

In addition, the present invention provides a technology to display the real-time temperature of the scope warmer measured by a plurality of temperature sensors mounted on the outer surface of the scope warmer through the display window installed in the body case, and to sound an alarm when the set temperature is detected. insist on

According to the present invention, the time required for charging heat is saved by inserting several scope warmers into one main body case and charging heat at once, and when the temperature drops while using one scope warmer, charging heat is generated. Maximizes ease of use by allowing you to select and use other scope warmers that have been completed provides an effect.

In addition, the present invention provides an effect of very easy charging by being smoothly inserted into the charging socket by automatically and accurately guided to the inlet of the charging socket simply by inserting the scope warmer into the plurality of warmer guides.

In addition, the present invention uses a plurality of temperature sensors mounted on the scope warmer to display the temperature of the scope warmer in real time through the display window, as well as to automatically sound an alarm when the set temperature is detected to prevent unnecessary power use. do.

1 is a perspective view of a scope warmer storage and charging heating system to which the present invention is applied;
Figure 2 is a front view of the present invention scope warmer storage and charging heating system
3 is a front cross-sectional view of the present invention scope warmer storage and charging heating system
Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the present invention scope warmer storage and charging heating system
5 is a front cross-sectional view of the storage state of the scope warmer according to the present invention;
Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state in which the scope warmer is inserted into the charging socket of the present invention;
7 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention scope warmer
8 is a front cross-sectional and front view of the scope warmer of the present invention;
9 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention warmer guide
10 is a plan sectional view of the installation state of the present invention warmer guide
11 is a front sectional view in a closed state of the present invention dust cover

A preferred embodiment for implementing the means of solving the problems to be solved by the present invention in more detail will be described.

Looking at the overall configuration of the charging heating system (C) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention schematically based on the accompanying drawings, it can be seen that the main body case 10 and the components of the plurality of charging sockets 20 are largely divided.

Hereinafter, the present invention having the above schematic configuration will be described in more detail to facilitate implementation.

First of all, the main body case 10 of the present invention has a slot-type warmer entry/exit path 11 that allows the scope warmer 30 to be drawn in or out at the top of the upper end, and the bottom surface is stable on a table or the like in all directions. A plurality of pedestals 12 to be placed as a pedestal 12 is attached, and a plurality of charging sockets 20 and corresponding on/off lamps 13 are installed on the lower front side to inform whether the corresponding charging socket 20 is operating or not. provides an effect.

In addition, the front upper portion of the main body case 10 is opened as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 , and a transparent door 14 blocking the front of the opened main body case 10 is provided via a hinge 14a attached to the upper end. It is installed so as to be opened and closed vertically, and a handle 14b is formed to protrude from the lower front side of the transparent door 14 .

Therefore, it is possible to check and inspect the inside of the main body case 10 through the transparent door 14 that can normally see through, and if necessary, open the transparent door 14 to check and replace various accessories inside. provides

A socket die 15 is horizontally connected and installed on the lower side of the main body case 10, and a plurality of charging sockets 20 are fitted with a left and right spacing to the socket die 15, and the charging socket The separation prevention flange 21 protruding from the upper end of the outer circumferential surface of the 20 is seated on the upper end of the socket die 15 to prevent the charging socket 20 from being separated while falling downward.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, several scope warmers 30 can be inserted one by one into these plurality of charging sockets 20, so that several scope warmers 30 are inserted into one body case 10 inside the storage box and charging heat at once This provides a special effect of maximizing the convenience of use by selecting and using another scope warmer 30 that has completed charging and heating when the temperature is lowered while using any one scope warmer 30.

In addition, the detailed description of the electrical contact structure that can be charged between the plurality of charging sockets 20 and the scope warmer 30 is that the warmer insertion groove 22 is recessed in the upper part of the charging socket 20 as shown in FIG. 6 , and , The charging jack port 23 is formed in the center of the warmer insertion groove 22, and the scope warmer 30 corresponding to each charging socket 20 is fitted and supported on the outside of the charging jack port 23 at the bottom. The charging jack support groove 31 is recessed, and the charging jack 32 inserted into the charging jack port 23 protrudes from the center of the charging jack support groove 31 .

Here, the charging jack 32 protrudes downward from the lower end of the scope warmer 30 so as not to be exposed to the outside, so that the scope warmer 30 blocks the external exposure of the charging jack 32 to prevent contamination and damage. It provides a special effect.

In addition, the scope warmer 30 is installed with a heating coil 34 spirally wound while generating heat on the outside of the cylindrical inner tube 33 with an open top and heating the scope input to the inside, and the heating coil A heat-resistant shrink tube 35 is installed on the outside of the PC film 35 to prevent loss of internal temperature by wrapping the PC film 35 on the outside of the PC film 35, and the heat-resistant shrink tube 35 has a temperature of 125 ° C. Manufactured from materials that can withstand

In addition, the present invention is grafted with a novel technology that allows the scope warmer 30 to be inserted smoothly while accurately guiding the inlet of the charging socket 20 .

As a technical configuration for this, a guide holder 16 is horizontally connected and installed on the upper side of the socket die 15 as shown in FIG. 3, and a plurality of charging sockets 20 and A plurality of warmer through-holes 17 corresponding to each are formed through, and a warmer guide 40 for guiding the scope warmer 30 to the charging socket 20 is fitted in the plurality of warmer through-holes 17, so that the warmer guide When the scope warmer 30 is put into the 40, it is guided precisely to the entrance of the charging socket 20 along the warmer guide 40 so that it can be automatically inserted.

Furthermore, the plurality of warmer guides 40 have an input guide surface 41 inclined forwardly downward as shown in FIG. 4 at the upper end thereof, so that the upper inlet cross-sectional area of the warmer guide 40 is expanded, so that the scope warmer 30 is easier and smoother It is possible to be put into the inside of the warmer guide (40).

The warmer through hole 17 has a semi-circular fixing rim 18 protruding along the upper periphery as shown in FIG. 9 , and this fixing rim 18 surrounds the warmer guide 40 and prevents flow to maintain a reliable fixing force. A semi-circular seating rim 42 that is seated and fixed around the upper periphery of the warmer through hole 17 is protruded from the lower outer circumferential surface of the scope warmer 30, and this seating rim 42 is a fixed rim ( 18) and by maintaining a circular shape in a butt state, the warmer guide 40 prevents movement or rotation in all directions, thereby providing an effect of maintaining a solid fixed state.

Here, interlocking grooves 19 are recessed at both ends of the fixing rim 18, and both ends of the fixing rim 18 and the seating rim 42 facing each other are fitted into the interlocking groove 19. An interlocking protrusion 43 is formed to protrude, and the interlocking groove 19 and the interlocking protrusion 43 are interlocked and coupled to each other to maintain a more secure binding force, so that a plurality of warmer guides 40 are not separated and are rigid. maintain the stability.

A cover ring 10a is formed to protrude from the upper side of one side of the main body case 10 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 11 , and the cover ring 10a is formed on one side of the dust cover 50 in normal times (when charging and generating heat). Hang the hanging hole 51 to prevent loss, and before or after use of the charging heating system (C), use the plug 52 protruding from the bottom of the dust cover 50 to enter and exit the warmer ( 11) to prevent dust from entering the inside of the body case 10, so that the internal cleanliness of the body case 10 can be maintained.

On the other hand, the present invention additionally grafts a new technology that displays the real-time temperature of the scope warmer 30 through the display window 10b installed in the main body case 10 and sounds an alarm when the set temperature is detected. do.

As a technical configuration for this, a plurality of temperature sensors 37 are mounted on the outer surface of the scope warmer 30 at vertical intervals as shown in FIG. 8, and an on/off lamp 13 installed on the front of the main body case 10. A display window 10b is installed on the lower side of each.

Therefore, the temperature sensor 37 measures the real-time temperature of the scope warmer 30 and displays it through the corresponding display window 10b installed in the body case 10, and detects that the charging heat is completed and the set temperature is reached. When the alarm is triggered, it automatically sounds an alarm to provide convenience, and when the alarm sounds, the power switch 10c installed on the side of the main body case 10 is turned off to cut off the power. provides an effect.

C: Charging heating system 10: Body case
10a: cover ring 10b: display window
10c: power switch 11: warmer entry/exit path
12: base 13: on/off lamp
14: transparent door 14a: hinge
14b: handle 15: socket die
16: guide fixture 17: warmer hole
18: fixed rim 19: interlocking groove
20: charging socket 21: anti-separation flange
22: warner insertion groove 23: charging jack port
30: scope warmer 31: charging jack support groove
32: charging jack 33: inner tube
34: heating coil 35: PC film
36: heat-resistant shrink tube 37: temperature sensor
40: warmer guide 41: input guide surface
42: seating rim 43: interlocking projection
50: dust cover 51: hanger hole
53: plug

Claims (7)

a body case 10 having a warmer entry/exit path 11 formed at an upper end thereof;
It consists of a plurality of charging sockets 20 that are fitted at intervals to the socket die 15 installed on the inner lower side of the body case 10, and allow a plurality of scope warmers 30 to be charged and heated while being inserted one by one. Meanwhile;
A guide holder 16 is installed on the upper side of the socket die 15, and a plurality of charging sockets 20 and a plurality of warmer through-holes 17 corresponding to each other are formed through the guide holder 16 at intervals. , The warmer guide 40 for guiding the scope warmer 30 to the charging socket 20 is fitted in the plurality of warmer through-holes 17;
A semi-circular fixing rim 18 is formed to protrude along the upper periphery of the warmer through-hole 17, and a semi-circular seating rim ( 42) is formed to protrude, and the interlocking grooves 19 and the interlocking projections 43 respectively formed at both ends of the fixing rim 18 and the seating rim 42 facing each other are interlocked with each other;
The scope warmer 30 is installed with a heating coil 34 spirally wound while generating heat on the outside of the cylindrical inner tube 33 with an open top, and heating the scope input to the inside, and the heating coil ( 34) on the outside of the PC film 35 is wrapped to prevent internal temperature loss, then a heat-resistant shrink tube 35 is installed to cover the outside of the PC film 35;
The plurality of warmer guides (40) is a medical scope warmer storage combined charging heating system, characterized in that the input guide surface (41) inclined forward downward at the upper end is formed.
The method of claim 1,
The plurality of charging sockets 20 have a charging jack port 23 formed in the center of the warmer insertion groove 22 recessed in the upper portion, and the charging jack port 23 is formed at the lower end of the scope warmer 30 on the outside of the charging jack port 23 . A charging jack support groove 31 to be fitted is formed, and in the center of the charging jack support groove 31 , the charging jack 32 plugged into the charging jack port 23 protrudes downward from the lower end of the scope warmer 30 . A medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system, characterized in that it is formed not to be exposed to the outside.
delete delete The method of claim 1,
A cover ring (10a) is formed to protrude from the upper side of one side of the main body case (10), and the dust cover (50) usually hung on the cover ring (10a) before or after use of the charging heating system (C) is completed. A medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system, characterized in that it prevents dust from entering the inside of the main body case (10) by blocking the warmer entry/exit path (11).
The method of claim 1,
The front of the main body case 10 is opened, and a transparent door 14 blocking the front of the opened main body case 10 is installed so as to be able to open and close up and down through the hinge 14a, and the transparent door 14 in normal times. A medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system, characterized in that the inside of the main body case 10 is checked and checked or the transparent door 14 is opened to replace the accessories.
The method of claim 1,
A plurality of temperature sensors 37 are mounted on the outer surface of the scope warmer 30 at vertical intervals, and the temperature sensor 37 records the real-time temperature of the scope warmer 30 at the lower front side of the main body case 10 . A medical scope warmer storage and charging heating system, characterized in that it is displayed through the corresponding display window (10b) and automatically sounds an alarm when the charging heat is completed and the set temperature is reached.

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