KR20050079498A - Portable apparatus for medical examination - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus that is close to the affected part of the patient in a portable state and enlarges the affected part and records and simultaneously records and outputs it to other medical equipment.

Scope consisting of a see-through rod that is thin and long to facilitate access to the affected part of the patient, and has a lens mounted on its inner diameter, and a light-emitting part that is integral with the contact part of the see-through bar to emit light uniformly from the power supply. Absence; A body case member on one side to form a fixing portion to which the scope member is attached and detached, and on the other side to hold a hand to form a handle suitable for bringing the scope member close to the affected part; A CCD camera is formed inside the body case to form an image of a subject incident through a scope member, and a controller unit converts an image formed on the CCD camera into data values and stores and outputs the converted data value. The controller unit is disposed on an outer surface of the body case. And a display unit having an LCD window of a predetermined size in which an image signal output from the image is reproduced as an image, and a light emitting unit of the scope member. Controller part connected to CCD camera. A battery unit for supplying power to a display unit where an image is reproduced, an on / off switch for controlling power supply in the vicinity of the handle unit, a zoom in switch for setting reduction and enlargement of the displayed image, and a screen being reproduced. A function selector including a mode switch for selectively capturing and storing a play, a play switch for checking a stored screen, and an out switch for outputting a stored screen to an external device, and storing data values through an electrical connection with the controller unit. The medical examination device is provided by a portable examination device comprising a connection portion comprising a first slit hole for entrance and exit of the memory stick and a second slit hole for entry and exit for making a connection with a USB terminal of an external device. You can go to, check the affected area at the same time to check the video Was, to transport and store the data values for the screening information to other medical equipment that will be safe and at the same time managing the medical care of patients in a more efficient and convenient.

Description

Portable apparatus for medical examination

The present invention relates to a portable examination device that allows the doctor to move to the position of the patient to easily and safely examine the affected area and output the stored information to other examination equipment.

In general, the examination equipment for examining the patient is concentrated in the examination room, so most doctors are examining the patient in the examination room using various examination equipment, so the patients are inevitably moved to the examination room where the equipment is arranged to receive the examination. I'm taking the inconvenience of having to.

In addition, the doctors could not carry the examination equipment during the rounds to check the condition of the hospitalized patient, and there was an inconvenience of having to grasp the visual examination based on the medical level experience and the patient's testimony. In particular, the ear, nose, mouth, and patients with lesions inside the body were not easy to understand the affected state.

In addition, a medical video scope that checks the affected part of the patient as an image among the examination equipment disposed in the examination room includes a CCD camera having a lens for photographing the affected part of the patient, and a scope member having an illumination unit for irradiating light. The information read through the CCD camera is displayed on the monitor and connected to the main body and the lead wire to be stored in a storage member equipped with a memory. Thus, the doctor grabs the handle of the scope member and turns the power ON. When the lens part of the patient is close to the affected part of the patient, the light emitted from the light emitting part of the scope member shines the affected part brightly through the lens and reads it as an image from the CCD camera. Because of this limitation, the dry equipment should be replaced so as not to be restricted by the lead wire during the examination. To, or to a doctor who is also rename or inconvenience to the screening position.

The present invention has been created to solve this problem, firstly, by removing the lead wire from the examination equipment so as not to be restricted by the doctor's examination behavior, second, to miniaturize the size of the examination equipment to carry the patient does not move The purpose is to allow the doctor to move to the side of the patient and identify the affected area.

The object of the present invention is to form a thin and long to allow access to the affected part of the patient and a perspective rod having a lens therein, and one end of the perspective rod to be integrated into one end of the power supply to irradiate the affected part through the lens through the lens A scope member made of a close contact with a light emitting part; A body case member on one side to form a fixing part to which the scope member is detachable so as to be portable, and a grip on the other side to form a handle suitable for bringing the scope member close to the affected part; A CCD camera for forming an image of a subject incident through a scope member inside the body case, and a controller unit for converting an image formed on the CCD camera into data values and storing and outputting the data value, and the controller unit on an outer surface of the body case. And a display unit having an LCD window of a predetermined size in which an image signal output from the image is reproduced as an image, and a light emitting unit of the scope member. Controller part connected to CCD camera. A battery unit is provided for supplying power to the display unit where the image is played. An on / off switch for controlling power supply in the vicinity of the handle unit, a zoom-in switch for reducing and enlarging the displayed image, and a screen being played. Connect to the controller unit by installing a function selection unit consisting of a mode switch for selectively capturing and storing, a play switch for checking the stored screen, and an out switch for outputting the stored screen to the outside, and electrically connecting the controller unit. It provides a configuration comprising a first slit hole for the entrance and exit of the memory stick and the second slit hole for the terminal making the connection to the USB terminal of the external device to the data value stored through the output to the memory stick Will be achieved by full.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration for the present invention, the portable medical examination device 100 is formed thin and long to facilitate access to the affected part of the patient lens 211 Scope member consisting of a perspective rod 210 equipped with a light emitting unit 220 and a light emitting unit 220 integrally connected to the contact portion 213 of the viewing rod 210 to emit light uniformly by the power supply. (200), and the handle portion suitable for bringing the scope member 200 close to the affected part by forming a fixing part 301 detachable to the scope member 200 on one side so as to be portable, and gripping by hand on the other side ( 303 is formed of a body case member 300.

The body case member 300 converts the image of the subject incident through the scope member 200 into the CCD camera 323 and the image formed on the CCD camera 323 into data values, and stores and outputs the data. The controller 320 and a transmitter 340 having a circuit configuration for wirelessly transmitting data values stored in the controller 320 are installed and fixed.

On the outer surface of the body case member 300, a display unit 350 having an LCD window 353 of a predetermined size in which an image signal output from the controller unit is reproduced as an image, and a light emitting unit of the scope member 200. (220). Controller unit 320. The battery unit 370 for supplying power to the display unit 350 is formed.

In addition, the outer surface of the body case member 300 further includes an on / off switch 391 for controlling power supply around the handle 303, and a zoom in switch 392 for setting reduction and enlargement of the displayed image. ), A function selector consisting of a mode switch 393 for selectively capturing and storing a screen being played, a play switch 394 for checking a stored screen, an out switch 395 for outputting a stored screen to the outside, and the like. 390 is formed to be connected to the controller unit 320 fixed to the inside of the body case member 300, and the data values stored through the electrical connection with the controller unit 320 are stored in a conventional memory stick. The connection part 330 which consists of the 1st slit hole 331 for entrance and exit of the memory stick which was input and stored, and the 2nd slit hole 332 for entrance and exit which connects with the USB terminal comprised in the normal external device. Forming, and comprises a configuration fixing the antenna 343 for transmitting the data values in the transmit section 340.

In the thin and long viewing rod 210 of the scope member 200, a lens 211 is provided for the movement of light, and the viewing rod 210 is configured to give illuminance to the light moving through the lens 211. The light emitting unit 220 is connected to the light emitting unit 220. The light emitting unit 220 generating light generates heat when the diode 221 is turned on in the installation of the diode 221 forming the light by the supply of power. Therefore, the heat exchanger 223 for cooling it is formed, and the diode 221 is fixed to the heat exchanger 223.

In addition, the heat exchanger 223 is fixed by installing a fan 225 for suctioning and discharging air at the bottom of the heat exchanger in order to achieve a heat exchange efficiency, although the cooling operation is performed due to the material thermal conductivity.

In addition, the power used for the diode 221 and the fan 225 of the light emitting unit 220 is supplied from a battery unit 370 to be described later, the lead wire 227 is provided to the diode 221 and the fan 225 It is configured to be connected to the battery unit 37 to be described later in the form of a plug.

Universal adapter to wrap or tighten the outer peripheral edge of the close contact portion 213 of the scope member 200 in the fixed portion 301 formed on one end of the body case member 300 to which the scope member 200 is detached 302 is provided, and the adjusting unit 310 for adjusting the magnification and the focus of the image incident on the lens 211 of the closely attached scope member 200 forms a configuration coaxially.

The display unit 350 formed on the outer surface of the body case member 300 protects the LCD window 353 and the LCD window 353 for reproducing the electric signal output from the controller 320 in association with each other. At the same time, the LCD window 353 is fixed to the independent fixing plate 355 for easy handling, and one end of the fixing plate 355 is hinged to the support piece 305 protruding to the side of the body case member 300. It is coupled to the pin to be opened and closed in a rotational movement state on the side of the body case member 300 to be rotatable.

      On the outer surface of the body case member 300 to form a battery unit 370 for charging and discharging power, it is preferable to form at the handle portion 303 position or CCD camera 323 position, the body case member An appropriate position of the 300 is selected and concave to a predetermined size to form the mounting groove 307.

One side of the mounting groove 307 is provided with a terminal 307a connected to the controller 320, and the other side is provided with a lock button (307b) for coupling separation. In addition, the charging pack 371 is formed to have the same size as the mounting groove 307 by combining a battery capable of charging and discharging, and a connection pin and a lock groove 373 forming an electrical connection are formed.

The charging pack 371 is preferably configured to charge power in a charging device (not shown).

In addition, in forming the battery unit 370 in the body case member 300, the battery pack 370 includes a built-in charging pack inside the body case member 300, and directly connects a plug terminal for supplying electricity to the charging pack. In this case, the handle portion 303 position of the body case member 300 or the position of the CCD camera 323 is formed in a concave connection groove to a size suitable for insertion of the plug terminal for supplying electricity, While fixing the charging pack 371 made of a dischargeable battery in the concave connection groove of the body case member 300, the connection pin of the charging pack 371 may be provided so as to be exposed to the connection groove. Can fully achieve the purpose.

According to the present invention having the above configuration, the body case of the terminal of the coil lead wire 227 provided in the light emitting part 220 of the scope member 200 in a state where the power is fully charged in the charging pack 371 of the battery part 370. It is carried in the state inserted into the output terminal groove 313 of the member 300.

While moving to the position of the patient, the user grasps the handle 303 of the portable medical examination device 100 to see the affected part of the patient in detail, and the fixing plate of the display unit 350 installed on the side of the body case member 300 ( 520 opens and flips the on / off switch 391 of the function selection unit 390 to turn on the power stored in the charge pack 371 of the battery unit 370 to the controller unit 320 and the scope member ( It is supplied to the light emitting unit 220 of the 200.

When the power is supplied to the light emitting unit 220, the diode 221 is emitted while the fan 225 installed for cooling is driven, and the emitted light is a lens mounted on the viewing rod 210 of the scope member 200. 211) illuminates the affected area.

When the affected part is brightened as described above, the user rotates the knob of the adjusting part 310 provided in the fixing part 301 of the body case member 300 to focus the affected part, and the focused image is focused. Is transferred to the CCD camera 323 through the lens 211 and converted into a video signal from the CCD camera 323 and converted into a data value in the controller 320, and is simultaneously output as an image signal to the display 350. Is displayed in window 353.

Therefore, the user can determine the affected part of the patient through the LCD window 353 of the display 350. At this time, in order to reduce and enlarge the affected part, when the zoom-in switch 392 installed around the handle part 303 is pressed, the controller 320 reads the signal and plays the enlarged or reduced affected part image displayed.

To store the video screen played on the display unit 350 in a stopped state, pressing the mode switch 393 stores the currently played screen in the controller unit 320.

When the screen played on the display unit 350 or the data value stored in the controller unit 320 is to be stored as a recording storage medium, the first slit hole 331 formed in the body case member 300 is generally used. Insert the memory stick and insert the USB terminal into the second slit hole 332 formed in the body case member 300 to output to other medical equipment (Medical Video Scope), and then switch out. Pressing 395 transmits the data value stored in the controller 320 to a memory stick or other medical equipment.

In addition, the controller unit 320 includes a transmitter unit 340, which can wirelessly transmit data values stored in the controller unit 320. In this case, the play switch 394 is pressed and the out switch 395 is pressed. When pressed, the data value is wirelessly transmitted through the transmitter 340 and the antenna 343, and is transmitted to the receiver installed in the other medical equipment, so that the image of the affected part of the patient can be viewed through the monitor.

If you want to see the data value stored in the controller 320 after the treatment in the above process, if the play switch 394 is pressed while the on-off switch 391 is turned on, the stored data value is displayed in the display unit 350. As it is output to and played on the LCD window 353, it can be confirmed as being played.

As such, when the use time increases, the portable medical examination apparatus 100 that is used to carry the voltage is weakened because the power stored in the charge pack 371 of the battery unit 370 is exhausted. The roughness of the diode 221 is weakened, so that the image incident through the lens 211 of the viewing rod 210 may be difficult to accurately determine the affected part, so that the stable circuit part installed in the light emitting part 220 ( The illuminance of the light emitted from the diode 221 through the stabilization circuit unit 226 is kept constant until the power is completely consumed by 226 stabilizing the power supplied to the light emitting unit 220.

When all of the power is consumed in the charging pack 371 of the battery unit 370, the lock pack 307b is pressed to separate the charging pack 371 from the mounting groove 307, and the power pack is removed. After inserting a new charged charging pack 371 into the mounting groove 307, the terminal 307a connected to the controller unit 320 and the terminals of the charging pack 371 are connected to each other, and the lock button 307b is mounted. The charging pack 371 may be fixed to continuously supply power to the controller unit 320.

As another embodiment of the battery unit 370 in the above, when installed inside the body case member 300, the charge pack 371 is installed in the body case member 300 and fixed to replace the charge pack 371 There is no need, and when the plug terminal for supplying electricity is inserted into the concave connecting groove of the body case member 300, the connecting pin and the plug terminal of the charging pack 307 exposed in the connecting groove make electrical contact to supply power to the charging pack 307. ) Will be charged.

When the portable medical examination apparatus 100 is driven as described above, when the on / off switch 391 provided in the handle 303 is turned off after the examination is completed, the power supply to the controller 320 and the light emitting unit 220 is short-circuited. do.

Then, the display unit 350 opened and closed on the side of the body case member 300 is opened, and the scope member 200 is separated from the fixing unit 301 by opening the universal joint configured in the fixing unit 301.

The scope member 200 may be selected to have a structure suitable for checking the affected part of the patient according to the patient, but the close portion of the scope member 200 in close contact with the fixing part 301 of the body case member 300 ( 213) The same standard can easily identify different types of lesions of patients.

As described above, the present invention stabilizes illuminance of light on the scope member reading the affected part of the patient through the lens and the light emitting diode, cools the heat generated by the diode, and is portable. A controller unit for storing image information read through the scope member as a data value, an LCD window for reproducing an image signal, a function selection unit for controlling the controller unit, and a transmitter and a slit hole for outputting stored information By forming the connection part provided in the body case member, it is possible to move to the place where the patient is located and to examine and check the patient, thereby relieving the pain of the patient and clearly confirming the checkup state so that stable medical treatment can be performed. Can be supplied by a charging pack consisting of a rechargeable battery without lead wires. Therefore, it is easy to carry and store, and the radius of examination is free.

1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view schematically showing the coupling structure and the internal structure of the scope member and the body case member of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a state in which the display unit is opened and closed in the outer case of the present invention.

* Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings *

100 ... hand-held device 200 ... scope member 300 ... body case member

301 ... Government ... 303 Handle ... 320 Controller ...

330 ... Connection 331 ... First slit hole 332 ... Second slit hole

350 Display unit 353 LCD window 370 Battery unit

Function selection section

Claims (7)

Scope consisting of a see-through rod that is thin and long to facilitate access to the affected part of the patient, and has a lens mounted on its inner diameter, and a light-emitting part that is integral with the contact part of the see-through bar to emit light uniformly from the power supply. Absence; A body case member on one side to form a fixing portion to which the scope member is detachable so as to be portable, and a grip portion on the other side to form a handle portion suitable for bringing the scope member close to the affected part; A CCD camera for forming an image of a subject incident through a scope member inside the body case, and a controller unit for converting an image formed on the CCD camera into data values and storing and outputting the data value, and the controller unit on an outer surface of the body case. And a display unit having an LCD window of a predetermined size in which an image signal output from the image is reproduced as an image, and a light emitting unit of the scope member. Controller part. A battery unit for supplying power to the display unit is installed, the on / off switch for controlling the power supply in the vicinity including the handle portion, the zoom in switch for setting the reduction and enlargement of the displayed image, and the capturing of the screen being reproduced selectively. Connected to the controller unit by installing a function selection unit consisting of a mode switch for selecting the storage, a play switch for confirming the stored screen, an out switch for outputting the stored screen to the outside, and stored through electrical connection with the controller unit. A portable examination device comprising a connection portion comprising a first slit hole for entrance and exit of a memory stick for outputting and storing data values to a memory stick, and a second slit hole for terminal entry and connection with a USB terminal of an external device. The method of claim 1, The light emitting part of the scope member installed in the see-through rod includes a diode that emits light by power supply, a heat exchanger that absorbs and cools the heat while fixing the diode, and heat conducted from the diode at the bottom of the heat exchanger to the outside of the light emitting part. Portable screening device characterized in that the fan is configured to be released. The method of claim 1, The display unit is composed of an LCD window connected to receive an electrical signal from the controller unit, and a fixed plate for protecting and fixing the LCD window, by hinge coupling one end of the fixing plate to the support piece protruding to the side of the body case at the side of the body case Portable screening device, characterized in that the fixed plate to be opened and closed. The method of claim 1, The battery unit forms a battery capable of charging the power as a charging pack of a predetermined size, the body case forms a mounting groove for coupling and detaching the charging pack, the mounting groove and the terminal for the electrical connection of the charging pack, Portable screening device comprising a lock button for coupling and separation. The method of claim 1, The battery part is formed by concave the outer surface of the body case to secure the charge pack consisting of a connection groove for inserting the terminal for the electrical supply and the battery to be charged and discharged in the body case to expose the connection pin of the charge pack to the connection groove Portable screening device characterized in that the installation. The method of claim 1, The light emitting unit further comprises a stable circuit unit capable of maintaining a constant illuminance value of the light emitting diode of the light emitting diode. The method of claim 1, The control unit is further provided with a transmitting unit having a circuit configuration for transmitting the stored data values wirelessly, the portable screening device characterized in that the antenna is installed on the outer surface of the body case.