Detailed Description
Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.
In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be configured and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.
Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.
In this application, unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as the case may be.
In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
Example 1
Embodiments provide a signal transceiver mechanism that is adaptable to an endoscope system.
As shown in fig. 1 and 5, the signal transceiving mechanism may include a first signal transceiving body 101 and a second signal transceiving body 201. The first signal transmitting/receiving body 101 may be an endoscope main body 102 in an endoscope system, and the second signal transmitting/receiving body 201 may be an endoscope connector 202 in the endoscope system.
In other embodiments, the first signal transceiver body 101 may be another host device in the medical device, and the second signal transceiver body 201 may be a connector used with the host device.
As shown in fig. 1, the first signal transceiving body 101 may include a first signal transmitting end 110 and a first signal receiving end 120. The first signal transmitting end 110 may include at least one first signal transmitting component 111. The first signal receiving terminal 120 may include at least one first signal receiving element 121.
The second signal transceiving body 201 includes a second signal transmitting end 210 and a second signal receiving end 220. The second signal transmitting end 210 includes at least one second signal transmitting component 211. The second signal receiving terminal 220 includes at least one second signal receiving element 221.
In an embodiment, the number of the first signal transmitting components 111 in the first signal transmitting terminal 110 may be equal to the number of the second signal receiving components 221 in the second signal receiving terminal 220. The at least one first signal transmitting component 111 is connected to the at least one second signal receiving component 221 in a one-to-one correspondence, and forms at least one first communication link 301.
In other embodiments, the number of first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may not be equal to the number of second signal receiving assemblies 221, for example, the number of first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may be set to one, the number of second signal receiving assemblies 221 may be set to two, and the first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may be connected to a second signal receiving assembly 221 and form a first communication link 301. As another example, the number of the first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may be two, the number of the second signal receiving assemblies 221 may be five, and the two first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may be connected to the two second signal receiving assemblies 221 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and form the two first communication links 301.
The number of second signal transmitting elements 211 in the second signal transmitting end 210 may be equal to the number of first signal receiving elements 121 in the first signal receiving end 120. The at least one second signal transmitting component 211 is connected to the at least one first signal receiving component 121 in a one-to-one correspondence, and forms at least one second communication link 302. In addition, the signal carrier of the first communication link 301 may be the same as the signal carrier in the second communication link.
In other embodiments, the number of second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may not be equal to the number of first signal receiving assemblies 121. For example, the number of the second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be set to one, the number of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 may be set to two, and the second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be connected to one of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 and form a second communication link 302. As another example, the number of the second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be set to three, the number of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 may be set to five, and the three second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be connected to three of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form three paths of the second communication links 302.
In an embodiment, the structure of the first communication link 301 may be the same as the structure of the second communication link 302. On the one hand, the integral design and production difficulty of the signal receiving and transmitting mechanism can be simplified, the cost is reduced, and the efficiency is improved. On the other hand, the whole internal structure of the signal receiving and transmitting mechanism can be optimized, and the space is saved.
Example two
In the first embodiment, a signal transceiver is provided, and based on the first embodiment, further:
as shown in fig. 1, the first signal transmitting terminal 110 may include a first signal transmitting component 111. The second signal receiving end 220 may include a second signal receiving element 221, and the second signal receiving element 221 may be correspondingly connected to the first signal transmitting element 111 and form a first communication link 301. The first signal transmitting component 111 may transmit the first signal to the second signal receiving component 221. Wherein the first signal may be a control signal and/or a reply signal.
The first signal receiving terminal 120 may include a first signal receiving element 121. The second signal transmitting terminal 210 may include a second signal transmitting component 211. The second signal transmitting component 211 is correspondingly connected with the first signal receiving component 121, and forms a second communication link 302. The second signal transmitting component 211 may transmit the second signal to the first signal receiving component 121. Wherein the second signal may be an image signal and/or a control signal and/or a reply signal.
In addition, the first signal transceiver body 101 further includes a first signal source 130, and the first signal source 130 may be connected to an end of the first signal transmitting component 111 remote from the second signal receiving component 221. The second signal receiving end 220 further includes a second signal receiving module 223, and the second signal receiving module 223 is connected to an end of the second signal receiving component 221 remote from the first signal sending component 111.
As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments, the first signaling component 111 may include a set of first lasers 1111, first optical fibers 1112, and first aligners 1113 connected in sequence. The first laser 1111 may be connected to a first signal source 130. The second signal receiving element 221 includes a set of a first photo receiver 2211, a second optical fiber 2212, and a second collimator 2213 connected in sequence. The first photo receiver 2211 may be connected with the second signal receiving module 223.
In operation, the first signal source 130 may transmit a first signal to the first signal transmitting assembly 111. The first laser 1111 may convert the received electrical signal (first signal) into a corresponding optical signal. The first photoelectric receiver 2211 may convert the received optical signal into a corresponding electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the second signal receiving module 223. When the first signal transmitting component 111 is connected to the second signal receiving component 221, the second collimator 2213 is aligned with the first collimator 1113, so that the first signal can be transmitted, and the first signal is transmitted between the first collimator 1113 and the second collimator 2213 in the form of a laser signal. That is, the signal carrier in the first communication link 301 is a laser.
In other embodiments, first signaling component 111 may include two or four sets of equal numbers of first lasers 1111, first optical fibers 1112, and first aligners 1113. The second signal receiving element 221 includes two or four equal numbers of first photo-receivers 2211, second optical fibers 2212, and second collimators 2213. The first collimator 1113 may be connected to a second collimator 2213 and not share connections.
As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments, the second signal transceiver body 201 further includes a second signal source 230 connectable to an end of the second signal transmitting component 211 remote from the first signal receiving component 121. The first signal receiving end 120 further includes a first signal receiving module 123, which is connectable to an end of the first signal receiving element 121 remote from the second signal transmitting element 211.
In an embodiment, the second signaling component 211 includes a set of second lasers 2111, third optical fibers 2112, and third collimators 2113 connected in sequence. The second laser 2111 may be connected to the second signal source 230. The first signal receiving assembly 121 includes a set of second photo receivers 1211, fourth optical fibers 1212, and fourth collimators 1213 connected in sequence. The second photo receiver 1211 may be electrically connected to the first signal receiving module 123.
In operation, the second signal source 230 may transmit a second signal to the second signal transmission assembly 211. The second laser 2111 may convert the received electrical signal (second signal) into a corresponding optical signal. The second photo receiver 1211 may convert the received optical signal into a corresponding electrical signal. When the second signal transmitting assembly 211 is connected to the first signal receiving assembly 121, the third collimator 2113 is aligned with the fourth collimator 1213, so that the second signal can be transmitted. And the second signal is transmitted in the form of a laser signal between the third collimator 2113 and the fourth collimator 1213. That is, the signal carrier in the second communication link 302 is a laser.
The second signaling component 211 includes two or four sets of equal numbers of second lasers 2111, third optical fibers 2112 and third collimators 2113. The first signal receiving element 121 includes two or four sets of equal numbers of second photo receivers 1211, fourth optical fibers 1212, and fourth collimators 1213. The third collimator 2113 may be connected to a fourth collimator 1213 and not share connections.
In other embodiments, the signal carrier of the first communication link 301 and the signal carrier of the second communication link 302 may both be infrared or electric signals, and the signal carrier of the first communication link 301 and the signal carrier of the second communication link 302 are the same.
In the embodiment, the first communication link 301 and the second communication link 302 have the same structure, so that the overall design difficulty of the signal receiving and transmitting mechanism can be simplified, the production difficulty can be reduced, and the production efficiency can be improved. In addition, the internal structure of the signal receiving and transmitting mechanism can be optimized, the space utilization rate is improved, and the volume of the signal receiving and transmitting mechanism is reduced.
Example III
In the first embodiment, a signal transceiver is provided, and based on the first embodiment, further:
as shown in fig. 2, the first signal transmitting terminal 110 may include two first signal transmitting components 111. The second signal receiving end 220 may include two second signal receiving elements 221, where the two second signal receiving elements 221 may be connected to the two first signal sending elements 111 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form two first communication links 301 that are parallel to each other. The first signal transmitting component 111 may transmit at least a portion of the first signal to the second signal receiving component 221. Wherein the first signal may be a control signal and/or a reply signal.
In other embodiments, the first signal transmitting assembly 111 and the second signal receiving assembly 221 may each be provided in three groups, four groups, six groups, or the like, and the number of the second signal receiving assemblies 221 may be equal to the number of the first signal transmitting assemblies 111.
In some embodiments, the first signal receiving terminal 120 may include two first signal receiving elements 121. The second signal transmitting terminal 210 may include two second signal transmitting components 211. The two second signal sending components 211 are connected to the two first signal receiving components 121 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and form two parallel second communication links 302. The second signal transmitting component 211 may transmit at least a portion of the second signal to the first signal receiving component 121. Wherein the second signal may be an image signal and/or a control signal and/or a reply signal.
In other embodiments, the first signal receiving elements 121 and the second signal transmitting elements 211 may each be arranged in three groups, four groups, six groups, or the like, and the number of second signal transmitting elements 211 may be equal to the number of first signal receiving elements 121.
In other embodiments, the first communication link 301 may be provided in at least two as desired. The second communication links 302 may also be provided in at least two as needed, and the number of the first communication links 301 and the number of the second communication links 302 may be set to be the same or different. Of course, one of the first communication link 301 and the second communication link 302 is provided as one, and the other is provided as at least two.
As shown in fig. 2, further, the first signal transmitting end 110 further includes a first signal distribution module 112. The first signal distribution module 112 may be electrically connected to the input terminals of the two first signal transmission assemblies 111, respectively. In addition, the first signal distribution module 112 may be electrically connected to the first signal source 130 in the first signal transceiver body 101, and may be used to obtain the first signal. The first signal distribution module 112 may be a signal distributor or the like. The first signal source 130 may be a controller or the like in the first signal transmitting/receiving body 101.
The first signal receiving end 120 further includes a first signal detection module 122. The first signal detecting module 122 may be electrically connected to the output ends of the two first signal receiving assemblies 121 respectively. In addition, the first signal detection module 122 is further electrically connected to the first signal distribution module 112. In an embodiment, the first signal detection module 122 may be configured to detect the received signal, generate a corresponding response signal, and feed back the response signal to the first signal distribution module 112, so that the first signal distribution module 112 distributes the first signal to each first communication link 301 according to the detection result.
The second signal transmitting end 210 further includes a second signal distribution module 212. The second signal distribution module 212 is electrically connected to the input ends of the two second signal transmission modules 211 respectively. In addition, the second signal distribution module 212 may be electrically connected to the second signal source 230 in the second signal transceiver body 201, and may be used to obtain the second signal. The second signal distribution module 212 may be a signal distributor or the like. The second signal source 230 may be a controller or the like in the second signal transmitting/receiving body 201.
The second signal receiving end 220 further includes a second signal detection module 222. The second signal detection module 222 may be electrically connected to the output ends of the two second signal receiving apparatuses 221, respectively. In addition, the second signal detection module 222 is electrically connected to the second signal distribution module 212. In an embodiment, the second signal detection module 222 may have a similar function to the first signal detection module 122, and will not be described in detail herein.
During operation, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signal to all the first communication links 301 for transmission, and when one of the first communication links 301 is abnormal, for example, dirt such as dust, scale, etc. adheres to devices in the first communication link 301, or the optical axis deviates, the signal cannot be normally transmitted, and at least one of the other first communication links 301 may transmit the signal. Similarly, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signal to all the second communication links 302 for transmission, and when one of the second communication links 302 is abnormal, for example, dirt such as dust or scale adheres to devices in the second communication link 302, or the optical axis deviates, the signal cannot be normally transmitted, and at least one of the other second communication links 302 may transmit the signal. Thus, the signal transmission between the first signal transmitting and receiving main body 101 and the second signal transmitting and receiving main body 201 can be smoothly performed, and the normal operation between the first signal transmitting and receiving main body 101 and the second signal transmitting and receiving main body 201 is ensured.
In other embodiments, when the signal transceiver system is operating normally, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute all the first signals to one of the first signal sending components 111, and transmit the first signals to the second signal transceiver body 201 through the first communication link 301 where the first signal sending component 111 is located. When the first communication link 301 is abnormal, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute all the first signals to another first signal transmission component 111 to be transmitted to the second signal transceiver body 201.
In other embodiments, when the signal transceiver system is operating normally, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signals to one of the second signal transmission components 211 entirely, and transmit the second signals to the first signal transceiver body 101 through the second communication link 302 where the second signal transmission component 211 is located. When the second communication link 302 is abnormal, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute all the second signals to another second signal transmission component 211 to be transmitted to the first signal transceiver body 101.
Example IV
As shown in fig. 3-5, an endoscope system is also provided in an embodiment and may include an endoscope host 102 and an endoscope connector 202. It will be appreciated that the endoscope system may also include a scope structure (not shown) that may be used to insert a lesion in a patient, obtain image information of the location of the lesion, and the like. The endoscope connector 202 can realize connection between the endoscope host 102 and the endoscope body structure, and realize transmission of contents such as electric signals, optical signals and the like.
As shown in fig. 3, endoscope host 102 can include a first signal transmitting end 110 and a first signal receiving end 120. The endoscope connector 202 can include a second signal transmitting end 210 and a second signal receiving end 220.
The first signal transmitting terminal 110 may include a first signal transmitting component 111. The second signal receiving end 220 may include a second signal receiving element 221, and the second signal receiving element 221 may be correspondingly connected to the first signal transmitting element 111 and form a first communication link 301. The first signal transmitting component 111 may transmit the first signal to the second signal receiving component 221. Wherein the first signal may be a control signal and/or a reply signal.
The first signal receiving terminal 120 may include a first signal receiving element 121. The second signal transmitting terminal 210 may include a second signal transmitting component 211. The second signal transmitting component 211 is correspondingly connected with the first signal receiving component 121, and forms a second communication link 302. The second signal transmitting component 211 may transmit the second signal to the first signal receiving component 121. Wherein the second signal may be an image signal and/or a control signal and/or a reply signal.
In addition, the endoscope host 102 further includes a first signal source 130, and the first signal source 130 is connectable to an end of the first signal transmitting component 111 remote from the second signal receiving component 221. The second signal receiving end 220 further includes a second signal receiving module 223, and the second signal receiving module 223 is connected to an end of the second signal receiving component 221 remote from the first signal sending component 111.
As shown in fig. 3, in some embodiments, the first signaling component 111 may include a set of first lasers 1111, first optical fibers 1112, and first aligners 1113 connected in sequence. The first laser 1111 may be connected to a first signal source 130. The second signal receiving element 221 includes a set of a first photo receiver 2211, a second optical fiber 2212, and a second collimator 2213 connected in sequence. The first photo receiver 2211 may be connected with the second signal receiving module 223.
In operation, the first signal source 130 may transmit a first signal to the first signal transmitting assembly 111. The first laser 1111 may convert the received electrical signal (first signal) into a corresponding optical signal. The first photoelectric receiver 2211 may convert the received optical signal into a corresponding electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the second signal receiving module 223. When the first signal transmitting component 111 is connected to the second signal receiving component 221, the second collimator 2213 is aligned with the first collimator 1113, so that the first signal can be transmitted, and the first signal is transmitted between the first collimator 1113 and the second collimator 2213 in the form of a laser signal. That is, the signal carrier in the first communication link 301 is a laser.
In other embodiments, first signaling component 111 may include two or four sets of equal numbers of first lasers 1111, first optical fibers 1112, and first aligners 1113. The second signal receiving element 221 includes two or four equal numbers of first photo-receivers 2211, second optical fibers 2212, and second collimators 2213. The first collimator 1113 may be connected to a second collimator 2213 and not share connections.
As shown in fig. 3, in some embodiments, the endoscope connector 202 further includes a second signal source 230 connectable with an end of the second signal transmitting assembly 211 remote from the first signal receiving assembly 121. The first signal receiving end 120 further includes a first signal receiving module 123, which is connectable to an end of the first signal receiving element 121 remote from the second signal transmitting element 211.
In an embodiment, the second signaling component 211 includes a set of second lasers 2111, third optical fibers 2112, and third collimators 2113 connected in sequence. The second laser 2111 may be connected to the second signal source 230. The first signal receiving assembly 121 includes a set of second photo receivers 1211, fourth optical fibers 1212, and fourth collimators 1213 connected in sequence. The second photo receiver 1211 may be electrically connected to the first signal receiving module 123.
In operation, the second signal source 230 may transmit a second signal to the second signal transmission assembly 211. The second laser 2111 may convert the received electrical signal (second signal) into a corresponding optical signal. The second photo receiver 1211 may convert the received optical signal into a corresponding electrical signal. When the second signal transmitting assembly 211 is connected to the first signal receiving assembly 121, the third collimator 2113 is aligned with the fourth collimator 1213, so that the second signal can be transmitted. And the second signal is transmitted in the form of a laser signal between the third collimator 2113 and the fourth collimator 1213. That is, the signal carrier in the second communication link 302 is a laser.
The second signaling component 211 includes two or four sets of equal numbers of second lasers 2111, third optical fibers 2112 and third collimators 2113. The first signal receiving element 121 includes two or four sets of equal numbers of second photo receivers 1211, fourth optical fibers 1212, and fourth collimators 1213. The third collimator 2113 may be connected to a fourth collimator 1213 and not share connections.
In the embodiment, the first communication link 301 and the second communication link 302 have the same structure, so that the overall design difficulty of the endoscope system can be simplified, the production difficulty can be reduced, and the production efficiency can be improved. In addition, the internal structure of the endoscope system can be optimized, the space utilization rate is improved, and the volume of the endoscope system is reduced.
As shown in fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments, the endoscope host 102 can further include a host body 1021 and a first connection mount 1022. The first signal source 130, the first signal transmitting terminal 110 and the first signal receiving terminal 120 may be disposed in the main body 1021. In addition, the first connection seat 1022 may also be mounted on the main body 1021, and may be exposed with respect to the main body 1021.
Referring to fig. 6 to 8, the first connection base 1022 may be provided with a first assembling hole 10221 and a plugging hole 10222 that are in communication. Wherein, the first assembly hole 10221 may be provided with two. The first collimator 1113 and the fourth collimator 1213 may be fitted in the two first fitting holes 10221 in a one-to-one correspondence, and exposed with respect to the insertion holes 10222.
Referring again to fig. 9 and 10, the endoscope connector 202 may include a connector body 2021 and a second connector housing 2022. The second signal source 230, the second signal transmitting end 210 and the second signal receiving end 220 may all be mounted on the connector body 2021. The second connector 2022 may also be mounted to the connector body 2021 and may be disposed protruding with respect to an end of the connector body 2021. In an embodiment, the protruding end of the second connector 2022 opposite to the connector body 2021 may form a mating post 20221 that mates with the mating hole 10222 in the first connector 1022.
In addition, two second assembly holes 20222 may be formed in the second connection socket 2022, and may also extend to the plugging posts 20221. The second collimators 2213 and the third collimators 2113 may be mounted in the two second assembly holes 20222 in a one-to-one correspondence.
In some embodiments, the end of the mating post 20221 remote from the connector body 2021 is further mounted with a cover glass 2023 and is opposite the end of the second collimator 2213 remote from the second optical fiber 2212 and the end of the third collimator 2113 remote from the third optical fiber 2112. And the cover glass 2023 allows the optical signal to pass smoothly.
When the endoscope host 102 is connected to the endoscope connector 202, the insertion post 20221 may be inserted into the insertion hole 10222 in a position, and the second collimator 2213 may be opposite to the first collimator 1113, i.e., an optical axis of the second collimator 2213 is coaxial with an optical axis opposite to the first collimator 1113. The fourth collimator 1213 may be opposite the third collimator 2113, i.e. the optical axis of the fourth collimator 1213 is coaxial with the optical axis of the corresponding third collimator 2113.
In an embodiment, the mating posts 20221 and the mating holes 10222 may be non-circular. On the one hand, the alignment and plugging of the plugging column 20221 and the plugging hole 10222 can be realized, so as to ensure the accurate alignment connection between the first signal transmitting end 110 and the second signal receiving end 220, and between the second signal transmitting end 210 and the first signal receiving end 120. On the other hand, the insertion post 20221 can be prevented from being freely rotated relative to the insertion hole 10222, thereby preventing the connection yield between the endoscope main body 102 and the endoscope connector 202 from being affected.
In the embodiment, at least one first positioning surface 10223 is disposed on the inner wall of the plugging hole 10222. The outer wall of the insertion column 20221 may be configured with at least one second positioning surface 20223, and the second positioning surface 20223 may be adapted to the first positioning surface 10223. When the plugging posts 20221 are plugged into the plugging holes 10222, the at least one second positioning surface 20223 can be attached to the at least one first positioning surface 10223 in a one-to-one correspondence.
In some embodiments, the inner wall of the plugging hole 10222 may be configured with two first positioning surfaces 10223, and the two first positioning surfaces 10223 are planar structures. Along the circumferential direction of the plugging hole 10222, the two first positioning surfaces 10223 can be uniformly distributed on the inner wall of the plugging hole 10222. The outer wall of the plugging column 20221 may be configured with two second positioning surfaces 20223, and the two second positioning surfaces 20223 are also planar structures. Along the circumferential direction of the plugging column 20221, the two second positioning surfaces 20223 are uniformly distributed on the outer wall of the plugging column 20221. When the plugging posts 20221 are plugged into the plugging holes 10222, the two second positioning surfaces 20223 can be attached to the two first positioning surfaces 10223 in a one-to-one correspondence.
In other embodiments, the first locating surface 10223 and the second locating surface 20223 may each be provided in one, three, or six equal numbers, and the number of first locating surfaces 10223 is equal to the number of second locating surfaces 20223.
In other embodiments, first locating surface 10223 may also be a concave structure. Accordingly, the second locating surface 20223 may be a convex structure that mates with the first locating surface 10223.
In other embodiments, the plug-in posts 20221 and the plug-in holes 10222 may be connected by an identifier.
Example five
As shown in fig. 4 to 6 and fig. 8, there is also provided an endoscope system in the embodiment, which is different from the fourth embodiment in that:
in some embodiments, the first signal transmitting terminal 110 includes two first signal transmitting components 111. The second signal receiving terminal 220 includes two second signal receiving components 221. The two first signal transmitting components 111 are connected to the two second signal receiving components 221 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form two first communication links 301. The first signal transmitting component 111 may transmit at least a portion of the first signal to the second signal receiving component 221. Wherein the first signal may be a control signal and/or a reply signal.
In other embodiments, the first signal transmitting end 110 may further include three, four, or six groups of the first signal transmitting assemblies 111, where at least two groups of the first signal transmitting assemblies 111 are disposed. The second signal receiving end 220 may further include three, four, or six groups of second signal receiving elements 221, where at least two groups of second signal receiving elements 221 are disposed and equal to the number of first signal transmitting elements 111.
In other embodiments, the number of first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may not be equal to the number of second signal receiving assemblies 221, for example, the number of first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may be two, the number of second signal receiving assemblies 221 may be four, and the first signal transmitting assemblies 111 may be connected to two of the second signal receiving assemblies 221 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form two first communication links 301. As another example, the first signal transmitting components 111 may be set to three, the number of the second signal receiving components 221 may be set to five, and the three first signal transmitting components 111 may be connected to three second signal receiving components 221 one by one, and form three first communication links 301.
In some embodiments, the second signaling terminal 210 includes two second signaling components 211. The first signal receiving end 120 includes two first signal receiving components 121. The two second signal sending components 211 are connected to the two first signal receiving components 121 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and form at least two second communication links 302. The second signal transmitting component 211 may transmit at least a portion of the second signal to the first signal receiving component 121. Wherein the second signal may be an image signal and/or a control signal and/or a reply signal.
In other embodiments, the second signal transmitting end 210 may further include three, four, or six groups of equal numbers of second signal transmitting assemblies 211, where at least two groups of second signal transmitting assemblies 211 are disposed. The first signal receiving end 120 may further include three, four, or six groups of first signal receiving elements 121, where at least two groups of first signal receiving elements 121 are disposed and equal to the number of second signal transmitting elements 211.
In other embodiments, the number of second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may not be equal to the number of first signal receiving assemblies 121. For example, the number of the second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be set to two, the number of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 may be set to four, and two second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be connected to two of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 in one-to-one correspondence, and form two second communication links 302. As another example, the number of the second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be set to three, the number of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 may be set to five, and the three second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may be connected to three of the first signal receiving assemblies 121 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form three paths of the second communication links 302.
In other embodiments, the first communication link 301 may be provided in at least two as desired. The second communication links 302 may also be provided in at least two as needed, and the number of the first communication links 301 and the number of the second communication links 302 may be set to be the same or different. Of course, one of the first communication link 301 and the second communication link 302 is provided as one, and the other is provided as at least two.
As shown in fig. 4, further, the first signal transmitting end 110 further includes a first signal distribution module 112. The first signal distribution module 112 is electrically connected to the input terminals of the two first signal transmission assemblies 111, respectively. Additionally, the first signal distribution module 112 may be electrically connected to a first signal source 130 in the endoscope host 102, which may be used to obtain a first signal. The first signal distribution module 112 may be a signal distributor or the like. The first signal source 130 may be a controller or the like in the endoscope host 102.
The first signal receiving end 120 further includes a first signal detection module 122. The first signal detecting module 122 may be electrically connected to the output ends of the two first signal receiving assemblies 121 respectively. In addition, the first signal detection module 122 is further electrically connected to the first signal distribution module 112.
The second signal transmitting end 210 further includes a second signal distribution module 212. The second signal distribution module 212 is electrically connected to the input ends of the two second signal transmission modules 211 respectively. In addition, the second signal distribution module 212 may be electrically connected to a second signal source 230 in the endoscope connector 202, which may be used to obtain a second signal. The second signal distribution module 212 may be a signal distributor or the like. The second signal source 230 may be a controller or the like in the endoscope connector 202.
The second signal receiving end 220 further includes a second signal detection module 222. The second signal detection module 222 may be electrically connected to the output ends of the two second signal receiving apparatuses 221, respectively. In addition, the second signal detection module 222 is electrically connected to the second signal distribution module 212.
In addition, the first connection base 1022 may be provided with four first assembly holes 10221, and the two first collimators 1113 and the two fourth collimators 1213 may be mounted in the four first assembly holes 10221 in a one-to-one correspondence. Four second assembly holes 20222 may be formed in the second connection base 2022, and two second collimators 2213 and two third collimators 2113 are correspondingly installed in the four second assembly holes 20222 one by one.
In use, the first signal source 130 may send a first signal to the first signal distribution module 112, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signal to the two first signal sending components 111, and the two first signal sending components 111 may convert the received electrical signal into a corresponding optical signal and transmit the optical signal to the corresponding second signal receiving component 221. The two second signal receiving components 221 can convert the received optical signals into corresponding electrical signals and transmit the electrical signals to the second signal detecting module 222. When one of the first communication links 301 is abnormal, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signal to the other normal first communication links 301 for transmission.
In other embodiments, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signals all to one of the first signal transmission assemblies 111 and transmit the first signals to the endoscope connector 202 via the first communication link 301 where the first signal transmission assembly 111 is located when the endoscope system is operating normally. When the first communication link 301 is abnormal, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signals all to another first signal transmission assembly 111 for transmission to the endoscope connector 202.
Accordingly, the second signal source 230 may transmit the second signal to the second signal distribution module 212, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signal to the two second signal transmitting assemblies 211, and the two second signal transmitting assemblies 211 may convert the received electrical signal into a corresponding optical signal and transmit the optical signal to the corresponding first signal receiving assembly 121. The two first signal receiving components 121 can convert the received light ray number into corresponding electrical signals and transmit the electrical signals to the first signal detecting module 122. When one of the second communication links 302 is abnormal, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signal to the other normal second communication links 302 for transmission.
In other embodiments, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signals to one of the second signal transmission assemblies 211 and transmit the second signals to the endoscope host 102 through the second communication link 302 where the second signal transmission assembly 211 is located when the endoscope system is operating normally. When the second communication link 302 is abnormal, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signals all to another second signal transmission component 211 to be transmitted to the endoscope host 102.
Example six
As shown in fig. 4 and 11, a signal transmission method is also provided in the embodiment, and can be applied to the endoscope system provided in the embodiment. The first signal transmitting end 110 includes at least two first signal transmitting components 111, and the second signal receiving end 220 includes at least two second signal receiving components 221. The two second signal receiving elements 221 are connected to the two first signal transmitting elements 111 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form at least two first communication links 301.
In an embodiment, the signal transmission method may include:
s110, a signal is transmitted to the second signal receiving terminal 220 through the first signal transmitting terminal 110.
Specifically, the first signal source 130 may send the first signal to the first signal distribution module 112, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signal to the two first signal sending components 111, and the two first signal sending components 111 may convert the received electrical signal into a corresponding optical signal and transmit the optical signal to the corresponding second signal receiving component 221. The two second signal receiving components 221 can convert the received optical signals into corresponding electrical signals and transmit the electrical signals to the second signal detecting module 222.
S120, when one of the first communication links 301 is abnormal, at least one of the other first communication links 301 transmits the signal transmitted by the first signal transmitting terminal 110.
Specifically, when one of the first communication links 301 is abnormal, the first signal distribution module 112 may send the first signal to the other normal first communication link 301 and transmit the first signal to the endoscope connector 202 via the normal first communication link 301.
In other embodiments, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute all of the first signals to one of the first signal transmission assemblies 111 and transmit the first signals to the endoscope connector 202 via the first communication link 301 where the first signal transmission assembly 111 is located during normal operation of the endoscope system. When the first communication link 301 is abnormal, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute all of the first signals to another first signal transmission assembly 111 for transmission to the endoscope connector 202.
It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, when the first signal transmitting end 110 includes three or four equal numbers of first signal transmitting assemblies 111 and the second signal receiving end 220 includes three or four equal numbers of second signal receiving assemblies 221, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signal to all of the first signal transmitting assemblies 111 and transmit the first signal to the corresponding second signal receiving assemblies 221 when the endoscope system is operating normally. When one of the first communication links 301 is abnormal, the first signal distribution module 112 may distribute the first signal to the other normally operating first communication links 301 for transmission.
Example seven
As shown in fig. 4 and 12, a signal transmission method is provided in the embodiment, which is applicable to the endoscope system provided in the embodiment. The second signal transmitting end 210 includes at least two second signal transmitting components 211, and the first signal receiving end 120 includes at least two first signal receiving components 121. The at least two first signal receiving elements 121 are connected to the at least two second signal transmitting elements 211 in a one-to-one correspondence, and form at least two second communication links 302.
In an embodiment, a signal transmission method includes:
s210, a signal is transmitted to the first signal receiving terminal 120 through the second signal transmitting terminal 210.
Specifically, the second signal source 230 may send the second signal to the second signal distribution module 212, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signal to the two second signal sending components 211, and the two second signal sending components 211 may convert the received electrical signal into a corresponding optical signal and transmit the optical signal to the corresponding first signal receiving component 121. The two first signal receiving components 121 can convert the received optical signals into corresponding electrical signals and transmit the electrical signals to the first signal detecting module 122.
S220, when one of the second communication links 302 is abnormal, at least one of the other second communication links 302 transmits the signal transmitted by the second signal transmitting end 210.
Specifically, when one of the second communication links 302 is abnormal, the second signal distribution module 212 may send the second signal to another normal second communication link 302, and the second signal is transmitted to the endoscope host 102 through the normal second communication link 302.
In other embodiments, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute all of the second signals to one of the second signal transmission assemblies 211 and transmit the second signals to the endoscope host 102 via the second communication link 302 where the second signal transmission assembly 211 is located when the endoscope system is operating normally. When the second communication link 302 is abnormal, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute all of the second signals to another second signal transmission component 211 for transmission to the endoscope host 102.
It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, when the second signal transmitting end 210 includes three or four equal numbers of second signal transmitting assemblies 211 and the first signal receiving end 120 includes three or four equal numbers of first signal receiving assemblies 121, the second signal distribution module 212 may distribute the second signal to all of the second signal transmitting assemblies 211 and transmit the second signal to the corresponding first signal receiving assemblies 121 when the endoscope system is operating normally. When one of the second communication links 302 is abnormal, the second signal distribution module may distribute the second signal to the other normally operating second communication links 302 for transmission.
In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.
Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the application, and that variations, modifications, alternatives, and variations may be made to the above embodiments by one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the application.