Patent ID: 12228784

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following examples that are intended as illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Like numbers in the drawings indicate like components throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the meaning of “a”, “an”, and “the” includes plural reference, and the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on”. Titles or subtitles can be used herein for the convenience of a reader, which shall have no influence on the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms used herein generally have their ordinary meanings in the art. In the case of conflict, the present document, including any definitions given herein, will prevail. The same thing can be expressed in more than one way. Alternative language and synonyms can be used for any term(s) discussed herein, and no special significance is to be placed upon whether a term is elaborated or discussed herein. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification including examples of any terms is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the present disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the present disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given herein. Numbering terms such as “first”, “second” or “third” can be used to describe various components, signals or the like, which are for distinguishing one component/signal from another one only, and are not intended to, nor should be construed to impose any substantive limitations on the components, signals or the like.

Referring toFIG.1toFIG.4, a first embodiment of the present disclosure provides a protective assembly700that is used to accommodate an imaging lens500. The imaging lens500can be a water immersion objective lens or a normal objective lens. The imaging lens500includes an objective lens part501that can have a circular cylindrical shape or a circular conical shape. A periphery of the objective lens part501has an inclined surface. The protective assembly700includes a housing10a, a transparent partition20, and an adhesive member30a. An accommodating space19that is used to accommodate the imaging lens500is defined by the housing10a. The accommodating space19is configured to allow the imaging lens500to be movably arranged therein. The housing10acan be filled with a liquid. The liquid in the present embodiment can be water for enabling the imaging lens500to operate, but the liquid is not limited thereto. The housing10aincludes a tube body segment11a, a bottom segment15a, and a locking part17. Two ends of the tube body segment11aare respectively connected to the bottom segment15aand the locking part17. The tube body segment11a, the bottom segment15a, and the locking part17can be formed as a one-piece structure. The tube body segment11a, the bottom segment15a, and the locking part17can also be threadedly engaged to each other or can be fastened to each other. In this embodiment, the protective assembly700is formed as a one-piece structure (as shown inFIG.5), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The locking part17can be connected to a shell (not shown in the figures) of the imaging lens500, so that the housing10acan be fixed onto the shell of the imaging lens500. The locking part17and the shell of the imaging lens500can be threadedly engaged to each other or can be fastened to each other, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

A curved portion151is formed on a periphery of the bottom segment15a, and an inner side of the curved portion151has an inclined surface1551. The inclined surface1551is configured to abut against a lens cone of the imaging lens500. Therefore, the imaging lens500can have a largest moving space in the accommodating space19. In addition, the inclined surface1551can also allow water in the accommodating space19to converge, such that the water can be collected between the imaging lens500and the transparent partition20.

The bottom segment15ahas a stepped groove153(as shown inFIG.4. The stepped groove153is provided at a position near a central axis of the bottom segment15a. A through hole157is defined by the stepped groove153(as shown inFIG.2). The transparent partition20is detachably and replaceably disposed in the through hole157and tightly engages with the through hole157, so as to ensure that the water does not leak from the accommodating space19. Both the size and the thickness of the stepped groove153are defined by the transparent partition20. The size and the thickness of the stepped groove153are not limited in the present disclosure. An area of the through hole157is larger than an area of the imaging lens500. Accordingly, the imaging lens500that is movably disposed in the accommodating space19is able to observe one area to be examined through the through hole157and to move in a small range. A movement direction of the imaging lens500is perpendicular to a central axis of the housing10a. The imaging lens500can optionally contact the transparent partition20that is located at the bottom segment15a. In this embodiment, the imaging lens500is not in contact with the transparent partition20that is located at the bottom segment15a.

A slope θ1of the inclined surface1551is an angle between the inclined surface1551and a horizontally extending surface of a bottom surface of the bottom segment15a. A slope θ2of the objective lens part501is an angle between the inclined surface of the objective lens part501and the horizontally extending surface of the bottom surface of the bottom segment15a. The slope θ1of the inclined surface1551can be adjusted according to the slope θ2of the objective lens part501of the imaging lens500. The slope θ1of the inclined surface1551ranges from 0° to 41°, and the slope θ2of the objective lens part501also ranges from 0° to 41°. The slope θ1of the inclined surface1551and the slope θ2of the objective lens part501can be the same. In this embodiment, both the slope θ1of the inclined surface1551and the slope θ2of the objective lens part501are 41° (as shown inFIG.2).

Referring toFIG.3, under the condition that both the slope θ1of the inclined surface1551and the slope θ2of the objective lens part501are 0°, an objective lens part501aof an imaging lens500ais configured to abut against an inside of the housing10a. Accordingly, the imaging lens500that is movably disposed in the accommodating space19is able to observe one area to be examined through the through hole157and to move in a small range. A movement direction of the imaging lens500ais perpendicular to the central axis of the housing10a.

An outer side of the curved portion151is a curved surface1553, so that the housing10acan effectively contact the area to be examined. For example, the curved surface1553is suitable for a to-be-examined skin area of a human body with an uneven surface. Since a radian of the curved surface1553is not limited in the present disclosure, the curved surface1553can also have a right angle.

The transparent partition20can be a cover glass or a slide glass. The transparent partition20is sheet-shaped. The shape of the transparent partition20can be round, square, or polygonal. Both the shape and the thickness of the transparent partition20can be adjusted according to actual requirements, and are not limited thereto. An image quality of the imaging lens500will not be affected by optical properties of the transparent partition20. The transparent partition20can be a circular cover glass in this embodiment. The imaging lens500is configured to observe the to-be-examined area through the transparent partition20, so that the imaging lens500is prevented from directly contacting the to-be-examined area.

The adhesive member30acan be a medical double-sided tape or a gel sheet. The adhesive member30ahas an outer surface and an inner surface. Both the outer surface and the inner surface of the adhesive member30acan be sticky. A material of the adhesive member30ais not limited in the present disclosure. The inner surface of the adhesive member30ais fixed on a bottom surface of the housing10a. The adhesive member30ais detachably and replaceably connected to an outer surface of the bottom segment15aof the housing10a. The outer surface of the adhesive member30acan be flush with a bottom surface of the transparent partition20that is located in the through hole157(as shown inFIG.5). The medical double-sided tape meets biocompatibility tests, such as a cytotoxicity test, a skin sensitivity test, and a skin irritation test.

Since a second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, the similarities therebetween (such as the curved portion151, the inclined surface1551, the stepped groove153, and the transparent partition20) will not be repeated herein.

Referring toFIG.6, the second embodiment of the present disclosure provides a protective assembly700that includes a housing10b, the transparent partition20, and an adhesive member30b. The housing10bincludes a tube body segment11b, a bottom segment15b, and a locking part17. One end of the tube body segment11bis connected to the locking part17. The tube body segment11band the locking part17can be formed as a one-piece structure. The tube body segment11band the locking part17can also be threadedly engaged to each other or can be fastened to each other. In this embodiment, the protective assembly700is formed as a one-piece structure, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Another end of the tube body segment11bincludes a first connection part111b, and the bottom segment15bincludes a second connection part1552b. The first connection part111bis configured to be connected to the second connection part1552b. The bottom segment15bis detachably connected to the tube body segment11b. The locking part17can be connected to the shell (not shown in the figures) of the imaging lens500, so that the housing10bcan be fixed onto the shell of the imaging lens500. Since the first connection part111band the second connection part1552bcan be connected to each other, a quick replacement and the sanitary condition of one-time use can both be achieved through a user replacing the second connection part1552b.

The adhesive member30bcan be a medical double-sided tape or a gel sheet. The adhesive member30bhas an outer surface and an inner surface. Both the outer surface and the inner surface of the adhesive member30bcan be sticky. A material of the adhesive member30bis not limited in the present disclosure. The inner surface of the adhesive member30bis fixed on a bottom surface of the housing10b. The adhesive member30bis detachably and replaceably connected to an outer surface of the bottom segment15bof the housing10b. The outer surface of the adhesive member30bcan be flush with the bottom surface of the transparent partition20that is located in the through hole157.

Since a third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, the similarities therebetween (such as the curved portion151, the inclined surface1551, the stepped groove153, and the transparent partition20) will not be repeated herein.

Referring toFIG.7toFIG.9, the third embodiment of the present disclosure provides a protective assembly700that includes a housing10c, the transparent partition20, and an adhesive member30c. The accommodating space19that is used to accommodate the imaging lens500(not shown in the figures) is defined by the housing10c. The accommodating space19is configured to allow the imaging lens500to be movably arranged therein. The housing10ccan be filled with the liquid. The housing10cincludes a tube body segment11c, a bottom segment15c, and the locking part17. Two ends of the tube body segment11care respectively connected to the bottom segment15cand the locking part17. The tube body segment11c, the bottom segment15c, and the locking part17can be formed as a one-piece structure. The tube body segment11c, the bottom segment15c, and the locking part17can also be threadedly engaged to each other or can be fastened to each other. In this embodiment, the protective assembly700is formed as a one-piece structure (as shown inFIG.7), but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The locking part17can be connected to the shell (not shown in the figures) of the imaging lens500, so that the housing10ccan be fixed onto the shell of the imaging lens500. The locking part17and the shell of the imaging lens500can be threadedly engaged to each other or can be fastened to each other, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The bottom segment15cof the housing10cincludes at least one engaging groove155. Both the number and the shape of the engaging groove155are not limited in the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the housing10cincludes four engaging grooves155that are configured to engage with engaging structures31c.

Referring toFIG.8, the adhesive member30cincludes at least one engaging structure31c, a carrier layer32c, a holding member33c, and a gel layer34c. Both the number and the shape of the engaging structure31care not limited in the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the adhesive member30cincludes four engaging structures31c. The engaging structures31care disposed on a top side of the carrier layer32c, so as to be engaged with the housing10c. The gel layer34cis disposed on a bottom side of the carrier layer32c, so as to be attached to the area to be examined on the human skin. The holding member33cis connected to the carrier layer32c. The holding member33ccan be used to assist the user in replacing the adhesive member30c, such that the adhesive member30ccan be quickly replaced at the bottom segment15cof the housing10cand the sanitary condition of one-time use can be achieved.

An outer surface of the adhesive member30ccan be flush with the bottom surface of the transparent partition20that is located in the through hole157.

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In conclusion, one of the advantages of the subject matter provided by the present disclosure is that in the protective assembly and the imaging equipment set provided by the present disclosure, the inner side of the curved portion of the bottom segment of the housing has the inclined surface that is configured to abut against the shell of the imaging lens. The bottom segment of the housing has the through hole, and the area of the through hole is larger than the area of the imaging lens. Accordingly, through the through hole, the imaging lens can observe one area to be examined. Since the inclined surface is configured to abut against the shell of the imaging lens, the imaging lens can have a largest moving space in the housing, such that the imaging lens is able to move in a small range when observing the area to be examined. In addition, the adhesive member fixed onto the bottom surface of the housing is sticky and can be quickly attached to the to-be-examined area of a human body, so as to prevent the housing from directly contacting the human skin and to obtain clear images. Furthermore, after the observation, the adhesive member can be quickly replaced by a new adhesive member, and the sanitary condition of one-time use is achieved.

The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.

The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application so as to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope.