KR20160137133A

KR20160137133A - Endoscope apparatus

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Publication number: KR20160137133A
Application number: KR1020150071803A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이현수
Original assignee: 이현수
Priority date: 2015-05-22
Filing date: 2015-05-22
Publication date: 2016-11-30

Abstract

An endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment includes a lens unit inserted into a body to capture an image of the body; A main body connected to the lens unit, for controlling the photographing through the lens unit and processing the photographed image; A light source unit disposed on one side of the lens unit and transmitting light to the lens unit; And an adjusting unit adjusting a distance between the main body and the light source unit or a distance between the lens unit and the main body.

Description

ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS [0001]

The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus, and more particularly, to an endoscope apparatus having an adjustable unit for adjusting a distance between a main body and a lens unit and a distance between the main unit and a light source unit, .

In general, an endoscopic examination is to examine and examine the internal organs of a body using an endoscopic apparatus. The endoscopic examination as described above is widely used for diagnosis of diseases in the medical field because the inside of the body can be inspected without procedures such as laparotomy or incision surgery.

The endoscopic device is a medical examination device inserted into the inside of the body to perform an endoscopic examination. Endoscopic devices include bronchoscopy, esophagus, gastroscopy, laparoscopy, and anus, depending on the area to be examined.

In addition, the endoscope apparatus can be classified into viewing by the naked eye according to the method of confirming the examination site, viewing the image transmitted by the glass fiber, taking a photograph, and the like.

However, the conventional endoscope apparatus is configured to provide only the image of the examination region in the body. Therefore, in the conventional endoscope apparatus, a technique for accurately acquiring images with high resolution in order to improve diagnostic performance is a trend.

For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2012-0114895 (entitled "Image acquisition method of endoscope apparatus and endoscope apparatus, date of publication: Oct. 17, 2012) An endoscope apparatus having improved force is disclosed.

On the other hand, some techniques for assisting the diagnosis of diseases during endoscopy are being developed.

For example, in Korean Patent No. 10-1118211 (entitled " Method of Diagnosing Diseases by Ultrasonic Endoscopic Image Analysis of Submucosal Tumors, Date: 2012.02.13 "), standardization of images acquired by endoscopic ultrasonography A method for diagnosing a disease by ultrasound endoscopic image analysis of a submucosal tumor for use as a data for diagnosis of a submucosal tumor is disclosed.

An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope apparatus capable of easily mounting and disassembling various lens parts having different shapes by having an adjustment part capable of adjusting the distance between the main body and the lens part and the distance between the main body and the light source part will be.

An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope apparatus capable of facilitating electrical connection between a main body and a light source unit because electric wires can be inserted into the regulator.

An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope apparatus capable of acquiring various information about a body while photographing through a lens unit because it can receive various sensing information sensed by a lens unit by having a receiving element in a light source unit will be.

An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope apparatus which is provided with a sealing element between a lens part and an adjustment part to prevent light from being exposed to the outside from the light source part.

An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope apparatus capable of carrying an image of an image captured by a lens unit in real time by having a main body with a battery that can be charged with a rechargeable battery.

An endoscope apparatus for achieving the above object comprises: a lens unit inserted into a body to take an image of a body; A main body connected to the lens unit, for controlling the photographing through the lens unit and processing the photographed image; A light source unit disposed on one side of the lens unit and transmitting light to the lens unit; And an adjusting unit adjusting the distance between the lens unit and the light source unit or the distance between the main unit and the light source unit.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the adjustment portion may include a first adjustment member capable of adjusting a distance between the main body and the light source portion in a longitudinal direction of the lens portion, and an end portion of the first adjustment member may be inserted into the main body have.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the first adjusting member includes a first variable element provided at an end of the first adjusting member, and a plurality of protrusions extending in the longitudinal direction of the lens unit may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first variable element. have.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the main body is provided with rails corresponding to the shapes of the plurality of projections, and the distance between the main body and the light source unit can be adjusted while the plurality of projections are moved along the rails.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the adjusting unit may include a second adjusting member capable of adjusting a distance between the lens unit and the light source unit in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lens unit.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a second variable element is provided at an end of the second adjusting member, and the second variable element is inserted or protruded into the second adjusting member to adjust a distance between the lens unit and the light source unit And the second variable element is provided with a sealing element, so that leakage of light from the light source portion can be prevented.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the light source unit may further include a receiving element for receiving the sensing information sensed by the lens unit, the sensing information received by the receiving element may be transmitted to the main body, A wire for electrical connection between the main body and the light source unit may be inserted.

According to the endoscope apparatus according to one embodiment, various lens parts having different shapes can be easily mounted and detached from the main body by providing a regulating part capable of adjusting the distance between the main body and the lens part and the distance between the main body and the light source part.

According to the endoscope apparatus according to one embodiment, electric wires can be inserted into the regulating unit, so that electrical connection between the main body and the light source unit can be facilitated.

According to the endoscope apparatus according to one embodiment, since the receiving element is provided in the light source unit and various sensing information sensed by the lens unit can be received, various information about the body can be obtained simultaneously with the photographing through the lens unit.

According to the endoscope apparatus according to one embodiment, a sealing element is provided between the lens part and the regulating part so that light from the light source part can be prevented from being exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a main body of the endoscope apparatus is provided with a rechargeable battery, and the main body is provided with a display, so that an image photographed by the lens unit can be checked in real time.

1 shows a perspective view of an endoscope apparatus according to one embodiment.
2 shows a partial cross-sectional view of an endoscope apparatus according to one embodiment.
3 shows an exploded perspective view of the adjustment portion in an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 illustrates length adjustment by an adjuster in an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment.
5 (a) and 5 (b) illustrate various types of lens units mounted in an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to or limited by the embodiments. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a regulator unit in an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment. 4 (a) to 4 (c) are views showing the adjustment of the length by the adjuster in the endoscope apparatus according to the embodiment, and FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 Respectively.

1 and 2, an endoscope apparatus 10 according to an embodiment may include a lens unit 100, a main body 200, a light source unit 300, and an adjustment unit 400.

The lens unit 100 may include an insertion element 110, a coupling element 120, a light source connection element 130, and an adapter 140.

The insertion element 110 may be inserted into the body to take an image of the body.

For example, the insertion element 110 may be provided in an elongated tunnel shape so as to be inserted into a bronchoscope, an esophagus, a gastroscope, a laparoscope, an anus, or the like.

In addition, an insertion lens may be provided at one end of the insertion element 110.

At this time, the insertion lens may be provided in the form of a rod lens.

Alternatively, when a plurality of insertion lenses are provided, a spacer (not shown) is provided between the plurality of insertion lenses so that a plurality of insertion lenses can be spaced apart from each other in the insertion element 110.

The coupling element 120 may be mounted on the other end of the insertion element 110.

An opening (not shown) may be provided at one end of the fastening element 120 so that the insertion element 110 can be inserted. In addition, a space (not shown) in which a part of the insertion element 110 can be inserted may be provided in the fastening element 120.

A light source connection element 130 may be provided on one side of the lens unit 100.

The light source connection element 130 may be disposed in a direction perpendicular to the coaxial axis in which the insertion element 110 and the coupling element 120 are disposed.

The light source connection element 130 may be connected to a light source (not shown) disposed in the light source unit 300 and may transmit light from the light source 230 to the insertion element 110.

Thereby, when the insertion element 110 is inserted into the body, the insertion lens can take an image of the body by light from a light source (not shown).

Also, although not specifically shown, a eyepiece element may be mounted on the other end of the fastening element 120.

An eyepiece (not shown) is provided at the center of the eyepiece element, and by adjusting the eyepiece lens, the field of view can be widened and the focal distance can be varied.

The lens unit 100 constructed as described above can be fastened to the main body 200 by the adapter 140. The adapter 140 may be variously changed depending on the type of the lens unit 100.

At this time, the main body 200 may be provided with a first mounting element 210 on which the lens unit 100 can be mounted.

The first mounting element 210 is formed to correspond to the outer shape of the lens unit 100 so that the inner surface of the mounting element 210 and the outer surface of the lens unit 100 can contact each other.

When the lens unit 100 is mounted in the first mounting member 210, the eyepiece provided on the eyepiece unit can be faced with a camera sensor (not shown) of the main body 200.

The camera sensor may include a camera sensor such as a charge coupled device sensor or a complementary metal-oxide semi-conductor sensor.

Therefore, the first mounting component 210 can be formed such that an image photographed from the lens unit 100 can be transmitted to the main body 200.

In addition, the main body 200 may be provided with a second mounting component 220 on which the adjusting part 400 to be described later can be mounted.

The second mounting element 220 may be provided to be movable through the second mounting element 220 with the adjustment part 400 inserted therein.

In addition, the main body 200 may be provided with a display 230.

The display 230 may include a video display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, or a plasma display.

Therefore, the image captured through the lens unit 100 through the display 230 can be confirmed in real time.

In addition, the main body 200 is provided with a plurality of buttons B, so that a user interface can be provided.

For example, if the user presses the button B provided on the display 230, the user can capture or record the screen while checking the photographed image.

Further, the captured and recorded image in the main body 200 can be stored in the main body 200, and can be recalled, if necessary, to the captured and recorded image.

In addition, the button B provided on the main body 200 can perform a function of turning the main body 200 on and off.

In this manner, the user can freely control the operation of the endoscope apparatus 10 according to the embodiment by depressing the button B.

In addition, the main body 200 may be provided with a handle 240 provided to be held by a user.

A battery (not shown) may be provided in the handle 240.

The battery may supply power for operation of the main body 200 or the light source unit 300. Thereby, it is not necessary to supply power to the main body 200 or the light source unit 300 by wire.

In addition, a cradle S may be provided for charging the battery.

The mount S may be formed with a groove on the upper surface thereof so that the main body 200 can be mounted. When the main body 200 is mounted in the groove, the battery in the main body 200 can be charged.

Therefore, the charging of the battery in the main body 200 can be facilitated. Since the lower portion of the main body 100 has a large area, the main body 100 can be mounted more stably in the mount S, and can be stably upright on the surface in normal operation.

The light source unit 300 may be disposed on one side of the lens unit 100 to transmit light to the lens unit 100.

The light source unit 300 may be, for example, an LED, and may be provided to provide a sufficient amount of light to photograph the inside of the body of the lens unit 100.

Also, the light source unit 300 may be electrically connected to the main body 200 through electric wires. Therefore, not only the display 230 provided in the adapter 200 but also the light source unit 300 can be operated through the battery included in the adapter 200. [

Specifically, the light source unit 300 may be connected to the lens unit 100 on one side and may be connected to the main unit 200 on the other side.

In addition, the light source unit 300 may include a receiving element (not shown) that can receive various sensing information sensed by the lens unit 100.

For example, a substrate (not shown) may be disposed in the light source 300, and a light source and a receiving element may be connected to the substrate.

Accordingly, various sensing information including temperature, flow rate, etc., transmitted through the lens unit 100 can be received.

The various sensing information can be transmitted to the main body 200 and output through the display 230 of the main body 200, so that the user can acquire various information from the body.

The light source unit 300 described above may be connected to the lens unit 100 and the main body 200 by the adjustment unit 400.

The adjustment unit 400 may adjust the distance between the lens unit 100 and the light source unit 300 or the distance between the main unit 200 and the light source unit 300.

Specifically, the regulating unit 400 may include a first regulating member 410 and a second regulating member 420.

The first adjustment member 410 may be formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the lens unit 100 and may be inserted into the main body 200 at one end and coupled to the second adjustment member 420 at the other end .

3, the first variable element 412 may be mounted in the groove 4102 formed at the end of the first adjustment member 410. [

The first variable element 412 may be provided to surround the end of the first adjustment member 410 and a plurality of protrusions 4122 may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the first variable element 412.

3 shows that the first variable element 412 is provided as a separate component to form the plurality of protrusions 4122 in the first variable element 412. However, It is a matter of course that the projection 4122 can be formed.

The plurality of protrusions 4122 may extend along the longitudinal direction of the first regulating member 410, and the plurality of protrusions 4122 may be spaced apart from each other.

The plurality of protrusions 4122 may be arranged to face each other on the outer circumferential surface of the first variable element 412. At this time, on the inner surface of the main body 200, a rail 202 May be provided.

The plurality of projections 4122 can be moved on the rail 202 so that the first adjusting member 410 can be moved along the longitudinal direction of the lens unit 100 in the main body 200, Lt; / RTI >

Specifically, the first adjusting member 410 may be moved in the left-right direction to correspond to the length of the rail 202 through the second mounting component 220 of the main body 200.

Accordingly, when the length of the lens unit 100 is different, the first adjustment member 410 adjusts the length of the body 200 exposed to the outside from the second mounting component 220 according to the length of the lens unit 100 The distance between the main body 200 and the light source unit 300 can be adjusted.

Also, although not specifically shown, a fixing element capable of fixing the first adjusting member 410 to the main body 200 may be provided, and the fixing element is fixed to the main body 200 And the light source unit 300 can be fixed.

The first adjusting member 410 may be connected to one side of the second adjusting member 420. The second adjusting member 420 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lens unit.

The light source unit 300 may be mounted on one end of the second adjusting member 420 and the light source connecting member 130 of the lens unit 100 may be mounted on the other end thereof.

A second variable element 422 may be provided at an end of the second adjusting member 420.

The second variable element 422 may be inserted or protruded into the second adjustment member 420 to adjust the distance between the lens unit 100 and the light source unit 300.

For example, one side of the second variable element 422 may be provided with a vertical adjustment element 424 and the adjustment element 424 may be provided on the outside via a hole 426 formed in the second adjustment element 420 Can be exposed. The user may insert or project the second variable element 422 into the second adjustment member 420 by pushing the adjustment element 424 up or down by hand.

Thus, the second variable element 422 can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lens unit 100 from the second adjustment member 420, for example, in the vertical direction.

Accordingly, when the length of the lens unit 100 or the light source connecting member 130 is different, the length of the second variable element 422 exposed to the outside from the second adjusting member 420 is adjusted, The distance between the light sources 300 can be adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 4, the length of the adjustment unit 400 may be varied as follows.

Specifically, when the length of the rail 202 formed on the main body 200 is A, the first adjustment member 410 can be moved by a maximum distance B in the left-right direction. In other words, the length of the first adjustment member 410 exposed from the main body 200 to the outside can be varied by a maximum B.

For example, if the length of the rail 202 formed in the main body 200 is A and the length of the first variable element 412 or the protrusion 4122 is A / 2, B may be equal to A / 2 .

Further, when the length of the hole 426 formed in the second adjusting member 420 is C, the second variable element 422 can be moved by a maximum C in the vertical direction. In other words, the length of the second variable element 422 exposed to the outside from the second adjusting member 420 can be varied by a maximum C.

The distance between the lens unit 100 and the light source unit 300 is set such that the various lens units 100 are mounted on the main body 200, Or the distance between the main body 200 and the light source unit 300 can be adjusted.

5 (a) and 5 (b), various types of lens units 100 can be mounted on the main body 200.

The distance between the main body 200 and the light source unit 300 is shortened and the distance between the lens unit 100 and the light source unit 300 is shortened when the length of the lens unit 100 is short, The length of the first adjusting member 410 can be shortened and the length of the second adjusting member 420 can be made longer.

The distance between the main body 200 and the light source unit 300 is increased and the distance between the lens unit 100 and the light source unit 300 is increased when the lens unit 100 is long, The length of the first adjusting member 410 can be made longer and the length of the second adjusting member 420 can be made shorter.

The second variable element 422 of the second adjusting member 420 is provided with a sealing element A to prevent leakage of light from the light source unit 300.

The sealing element A may be provided in the form of an O-ring, for example, made of rubber, and the light-source connecting element 130 and the second variable- The gap between the elements 422 can be sealed.

The endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit for adjusting the distance between the main body and the lens unit and the distance between the main unit and the light source unit so that various lens units having different shapes can be easily mounted on and detached from the main body, The electric wire can be inserted into the unit, so that the electrical connection between the body and the light source unit can be facilitated. The main body is portable with a rechargeable battery, and a display is provided on the main body, so that an image photographed by the lens unit can be checked in real time.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, And various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, belong to the scope of the present invention .

10: endoscope apparatus
100:
110: Insert element
120: fastening element
130: Light source connection element
140: Adapter
200:
202: rail
210: first mounting element
220: second mounting element
230: Display
240: Handle
300: light source
400:
410: first adjustment member
4102: Home
412: First variable element
4122:
420: second adjusting member
422: second variable element
424: Up and down adjustment element
426: hole

Claims

A lens unit inserted into the body and capturing an image of the body;
A main body connected to the lens unit, for controlling the photographing through the lens unit and processing the photographed image;
A light source unit disposed on one side of the lens unit and transmitting light to the lens unit; And
An adjusting unit adjusting a distance between the lens unit and the light source unit or a distance between the main body and the light source unit;
.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the adjustment portion includes a first adjustment member capable of adjusting a distance between the main body and the light source portion in a longitudinal direction of the lens portion,
And an end of the first adjustment member can be inserted into the body.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first adjusting member includes a first variable element provided at an end of the first adjusting member and a plurality of protrusions extending in the longitudinal direction of the lens unit are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first variable element.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the main body is provided with rails corresponding to the shapes of the plurality of projections and the distance between the main body and the light source part can be adjusted while the plurality of projections are moved along the rail.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the adjusting unit includes a second adjusting member capable of adjusting a distance between the lens unit and the light source unit in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lens unit.

6. The method of claim 5,
A second variable element is provided at an end of the second adjusting member,
The second variable element may be inserted or protruded into the second adjusting member to adjust a distance between the lens unit and the light source unit,
Wherein the second variable element is provided with a sealing element to prevent leakage of light from the light source unit.

The method according to claim 1,
The light source unit may further include a receiving element for receiving sensing information sensed by the lens unit. The sensing information received by the receiving element may be transmitted to the main body,
And an electric wire for electrical connection between the main body and the light source unit can be inserted into the regulating unit.