TWM531244U - Reflective mirror and image-capturing assembly thereof - Google Patents

Description

Mirror and its imaging component

This creative department is related to the field of endoscopes, especially a mirror that can be used for endoscopes to enhance the range and angle of the endoscope and its imaging components.

The conventional endoscope structure has a tube body, and an image sensor and a light source are disposed inside the tube body. When capturing an image, illuminate the light source to illuminate the area to be detected, and the desired image can be captured through the image sensor. Due to the influence of the straight-through characteristics of the light, the endoscope can only capture the image in the area in front of the light source. When it is necessary to detect the environmental area on the side of the tube, the side view component must be added to the tube. The side view component has a mirror, and the mirror reflects the light of the light source to the external environment area, and the image injected into the mirror from the environment area can be reflected by the mirror to the image sensor. Complete the image capture action.

Conventional mirrors are placed at an oblique angle to the side view assembly to achieve reflection through the mirror body. Therefore, in this structure, the mirror can only reflect light from the tube body to the outside at a certain angle, and can only be irradiated to a specific area of the detection environment relative to the tube body, that is, the image capturing range of the endoscope is It is then limited. Therefore, in practical applications, such a component structure can no longer meet the needs of users.

In view of this, the creator conceived a mirror and its image capturing component, and hoped that the above problem can be effectively solved, and the image capturing function of the endoscope can be greatly improved.

One of the purposes of this creation is to provide a mirror and its imaging component to amplify the image capturing range and angle of the endoscope, thereby improving the image capturing performance of the endoscope.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a mirror for applying to an endoscope, the endoscope having an image picker, wherein the mirror has a plurality of coated surfaces, The coated surface is respectively coated with a reflective layer for reflecting the light of the endoscope to the outside to form a bright area, and reflecting the image of each bright area back to the image picker of the endoscope , thereby expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope. Thereby, the coated surface and the reflective layer thereon are used to illuminate the external environment region, and the images in each region are reflected back into the endoscope, thereby greatly improving the imaging range and angle of the endoscope. .

Preferably, the mirror has two coated surfaces, and the coated surfaces are disposed symmetrically symmetrically, whereby light rays can be respectively directed to different regions according to the positions of the reflective layers, and the mirrors are utilized. The images of the regions are reflected back to the image picker to obtain a wide-angle image capture result.

Or the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other and are respectively tapered from one end of the mirror toward the other end, so that the mirror has a tapered portion, thereby greatly increasing the image range captured by the endoscope.

Or the mirror has a tapered portion, the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to the tapered portion, and each of the coated surfaces is a curved surface, and is closely connected to form a smooth arc surface.

Or the coated surfaces are respectively curved and arranged in close contact so that the mirror forms a smooth side curved surface, and the reflective layers coated on the coated surfaces can be used for the inner surface. The range of the mirror is enlarged.

Or the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other such that the mirror has a truncated cone shape An action portion, whereby the image capturing range of the endoscope can be further improved.

The coated surfaces are respectively polygonal and adjacent to each other, so that the mirror has a spherical or hemispherical action portion, thereby further expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope to achieve nearly panoramic image capturing performance.

Based on the foregoing implementation, the mirror is disposed in one of the image capturing components connected to the endoscope, and the mirror is made of a light transmissive glass.

The present invention also discloses an image capturing component for connecting to a tube of an endoscope, and having an image sensor and a light source in the tube body, comprising: a sleeve, one end connected to the tube body The sleeve has a plurality of light-transmissive holes; and a mirror is disposed in the sleeve, the mirror is made of a light-transmissive glass material, and has a plurality of coated surfaces, and each of the coated surfaces is coated with one a reflective layer, by which the light of the light source is reflected from the light-transmitting holes to the outside to form a bright area, and the image of each bright area is reflected from the light-transmissive hole back to the image picker, thereby expanding the The image of the endoscope is captured. The endoscope can capture the image of the detection environment through the image capturing component, and can effectively increase the image capturing range and improve the detection performance of the endoscope.

Preferably, the mirror has two coated surfaces, and the coated surfaces are disposed symmetrically symmetrically, whereby light rays can be respectively directed to different regions according to the positions of the reflective layers, and the mirrors are utilized. The images of the regions are reflected back to the image picker to obtain a wide-angle image capture result.

Or the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other and are respectively tapered from one end of the mirror toward the other end, so that the mirror has a tapered portion, thereby greatly increasing the image range captured by the endoscope.

Or the mirror has a tapered portion, the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to the tapered portion, and Each of the coated surfaces is a curved surface, and is closely connected to form a smooth arc surface.

Or the coated surfaces are curved surfaces, and are closely connected to form a smooth curved surface of the mirror, thereby applying the reflective layers on the coated surfaces to enable the internal view The scope of the mirror is enlarged.

Alternatively, the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other such that the mirror has an action portion of a truncated cone shape, whereby the image capturing range of the endoscope can be further improved.

The coated surfaces are respectively polygonal and adjacent to each other, so that the mirror has a spherical or hemispherical action portion, thereby further expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope to achieve nearly panoramic image capturing performance.

Based on the foregoing aspect, preferably, the mirror is made of a light transmissive glass.

In summary, the creation department can increase the image capturing range of the endoscope, or even achieve the panoramic or panoramic image capturing effect. When the light of the endoscope is irradiated to the mirror by the coated surface of the mirror and the reflective layer thereon, the light can be reflected to the external environment through the reflective layer to illuminate a plurality of The area and the image reflected back to the mirror are combined to have a larger range and angle, thereby improving the efficiency of the endoscope.

1‧‧‧Mirror

10‧‧‧ coated surface

11‧‧‧reflective layer

12‧‧‧ Cone

13‧‧‧Action Department

2‧‧‧Endoscope

20‧‧‧Image capture device

201‧‧‧ lens

202‧‧‧ sensor

21‧‧‧ tube body

22‧‧‧Light source

3‧‧‧Image capture components

30‧‧‧ sleeve

301‧‧‧Light hole

FIG. 1A is a perspective view (1) of a mirror according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram (1) of the image capturing component of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram (1) of an application of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a perspective view (2) of the mirror of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram (2) of the image capturing component of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2C is a schematic diagram of the application of the preferred embodiment of the present invention (2).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Please refer to FIGS. 1A-1C and 2A~2C, which are schematic views of the mirror of the preferred embodiment of the present invention (1), schematic diagram of the image capturing component, application schematic diagram (1) schematic diagram of the mirror (2) and application diagram ( two). The present invention discloses a mirror 1 for use in an endoscope 2, and the endoscope 2 has an image picker 20, which allows the endoscope 2 to capture a wider range of environmental images. The mirror 1 is characterized in that it has a plurality of coated surfaces 10, and the coated surfaces 10 are respectively coated with a reflective layer 11 by which the light of the endoscope 2 can be reflected to the outside. The bright area and the image of each bright area are reflected back to the image picker 20 of the endoscope 2, thereby expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope 2. Further, through the arrangement of the coated surface 10 and the reflective layers 11, the light of the endoscope 2 can be reflected outward at various angles when the mirror 1 is illuminated, thereby expanding the endoscope. 2 illuminating the range and angle, and forming a plurality of bright areas in the detection environment, connecting the reflective layers 11 and reflecting the images from the bright areas back to the image picker 20, thereby achieving the purpose of wide-angle image capturing , greatly improve the detection and imaging range of the endoscope 2. Preferably, the mirror 1 is made of a light-transmissive glass material, wherein the mirror 1 is disposed on the mirror The endoscope 2 is connected to one of the image taking components 3 of the assembly.

Preferably, the mirror 1 has two coated surfaces 10, and the coated surfaces 10 are obliquely symmetrically disposed such that the mirrors 1 have an outward convex state corresponding to the coated surfaces 10 As shown in Fig. 1A, and Figs. 1B and 1C are schematic views of the application of the mirror 1 in a convex state. Thereby, after the light is irradiated to the mirror 1, the affected layer 11 diverges outwardly toward different angles, thereby illuminating a plurality of regions of the detection environment, and further reflecting the received image back to the image. Picker 20. In addition, the coated surfaces 10 are arranged in a slanting manner, and the mirrors 1 may have a concave state corresponding to the positions of the coated surfaces 10, and as shown in FIG. 2A, the light may also be directed toward each angle. Divergence. In detail, when the mirror 1 is mounted and used in the second and second embodiments, the light may be directly irradiated to the reflective layer 11 to reflect the light to the outside or to reflect the received image to the image extractor. 20. Or when the coated surface 10 of the mirror 1 is in a concave state, the mounting diagram can be as shown in FIG. 2C. At this time, the light is first entered into the mirror 1 and then contacted with the reflective layer 11 to be reflected to The outside world provides a different way to travel.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mirror 1 can also be arranged as shown in FIG. 3, and the coated surfaces 10 are disposed adjacent to each other and are respectively tapered from one end of the mirror 1 toward the other end, so that the mirror 1 forms a tapered portion 12. And the number of the coated faces 10 can be set according to requirements. Similarly, by using the coated surface 10 and the reflective layer 11 of such an arrangement, the effect of expanding the range and angle of the endoscope 2 can be achieved.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mirror 1 has a tapered portion 12 adjacent to the tapered portion 12 is disposed, and each of the coated faces 10 is a curved surface, and is closely connected to form a smooth arc surface. The dashed line in the drawing is only used to indicate the arrangement of the coated surfaces to form a curved surface, and does not refer to the lines that can actually be seen from the mirror 1 in order to closely arrange the coated surfaces 10 . Afterwards, a smooth curved surface can be formed. In fact, the number of coated surfaces 10 defined by the mirror 1 is extremely large, and each is a very small curved surface, so that the mirror 1 cannot visually see the dotted lines in the drawing. .

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention. The coated surfaces 10 are respectively curved and arranged in close connection such that the mirror 1 forms a smooth side curved surface. In this embodiment, after the light is in contact with each of the reflective layers 11 of the coated surface 10, the light is diverged outward toward each angle, and when the reflective layers 11 are connected to each other to form an arc shape, the light is directed toward The effect of the outer projection is better, so that the image capturing performance of the endoscope 2 is close to the panoramic state. In the same manner as described above, in order to form the smooth curved surface after the coated surfaces 10 are closely arranged, the mirror 1 defines the number of the coated surfaces 10 to be extremely large, and each has a very small curved surface, so that the reflection is Mirror 1 is unable to see the dotted lines in the drawing with the naked eye.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the coated surfaces 10 are disposed adjacent to each other such that the mirror 1 has a frustum-shaped acting portion 13, as shown in Fig. 9. In detail, the action portion 13 can be a circular table or a frustum, and the coated surfaces 10 correspond to the surface of the truncated cone or frustum.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a perspective view of a mirror according to an embodiment of the present invention. The coated surfaces 10 are polygonal and adjacent to each other, so that the mirror 1 has a spherical or hemispherical action portion 13, and the action portion 13 is a hemispherical shape. Through the arrangement of the state, the angle of each of the reflective layers 11 can be expanded to project the light to the outside. Such as panoramic or panoramic image capture performance.

Please refer to FIGS. 1B~1C and 2B~2C. The present invention also discloses an image capturing component 3 for connecting a tube body 21 disposed in an endoscope 2, and having an image sensing in the tube body 21 The device 20 and a light source 22 include a sleeve 30 and a mirror 1.

One end of the sleeve 30 is connected to the tube body 21 and has a plurality of transparent holes 301. The mirror 1 is disposed in the sleeve 30. The mirror 1 is made of a light-transmissive glass and has a plurality of coated surfaces 10 . Each of the coated surfaces 10 is respectively coated with a reflective layer 11 for reflecting the light of the light source 22 from the transparent holes 301 to the outside through the reflective layers 11 to form a plurality of bright regions, and each bright region is The image is reflected back from the light transmission hole 301 to the image capturing device 20, thereby expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope 2. The image capturing device 20 includes a lens 201 and a sensor 202. However, the image capturing device 20 has the existing structure of the endoscope 2 and is not a technical feature of the present invention, and therefore will not be described in detail. The light-transmitting holes can be arranged according to the state of the mirror, and are not limited to the display modes in the drawings. In addition, as in the previous embodiment, the aspect of the mirror 1 can be as shown in FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 3-7, and thus will not be described again.

In summary, the creation system can increase the image capturing range of the endoscope 2, and even achieve the panoramic or panoramic image capturing effect. When the light of the endoscope 2 is irradiated to the mirror by the coated surface 10 and the reflective layer 11 thereon, the light can be reflected to the external environment via the reflective layer 11 to illuminate a plurality of The area is integrated to provide a larger range and angle representation of the image reflected back to the mirror 2, thereby improving the image capturing performance of the endoscope 2.

However, the above descriptions are only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; therefore, the equivalent changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be Within the scope of this creation's patent.

1‧‧‧Mirror

10‧‧‧ coated surface

11‧‧‧reflective layer

Claims (17)

A mirror for applying to an endoscope, the endoscope having an image picker, wherein the mirror has a plurality of coated surfaces, and each of the coated surfaces is coated with a reflective layer In order to reflect the light of the endoscope to the outside to form a bright area, and reflect the bright area image back to the image picker of the endoscope, thereby expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope . The mirror of claim 1, wherein the mirror has two coated surfaces, and the coated surfaces are disposed symmetrically symmetrically. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other and are respectively tapered from one end of the mirror toward the other end, so that the mirror has a tapered portion. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the mirror has a tapered portion, the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to the tapered portion, and each of the coated surfaces is curved and closely connected. Arrange to form a smooth arc surface. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the coated surfaces are arcuate and closely arranged to form a smooth side curved surface. The mirror according to claim 1, wherein the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other such that the mirror has a frustum-shaped acting portion. The mirror of claim 1, wherein the coated surfaces are polygonal and adjacent to each other such that the mirror has a spherical or hemispherical action portion. The mirror of any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the mirror is disposed in an image taking assembly of the endoscope connected to the endoscope. The mirror of claim 8, wherein the mirror is a light-transmissive glass material quality. An image capturing component is configured to be connected to a tube of an endoscope, and the tube body has an image sensor and a light source, and includes: a sleeve, one end is connected to the tube body, the sleeve And having a plurality of transparent holes; and a reflector disposed in the sleeve, the mirror having a plurality of coated surfaces, each of the coated surfaces being coated with a reflective layer, respectively, by the reflective layer The light of the light source is reflected from the light-transmissive holes to form a bright area, and the bright-area image reflected back from the light-transmitting holes is reflected back to the image picker, thereby expanding the image capturing range of the endoscope. The image capturing assembly of claim 10, wherein the mirror has two coated surfaces, and the coated surfaces are disposed symmetrically symmetrically. The image capturing assembly of claim 10, wherein the coating surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other and are respectively tapered from one end of the mirror toward the other end, so that the mirror has a tapered portion. The image capturing assembly of claim 10, wherein the mirror has a tapered portion, the coated surfaces are disposed adjacent to the tapered portion, and each of the coated surfaces is curved and closely tied The connections are arranged to form a smooth arc surface. The image capturing assembly of claim 10, wherein the coated surfaces are arcuate and closely arranged to form a smooth side curved surface. The image taking unit according to claim 10, wherein the coating surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other such that the mirror has an action portion of a truncated cone shape. The image capturing assembly of claim 10, wherein the coated surfaces are polygonal and adjacent to each other such that the mirror has a spherical or hemispherical action portion. The image capturing assembly of any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the The mirror is made of light-transmissive glass.