MULTI-SYNCHRONIZING FOCUSING APPARATUS FOR REFLECTOR SHADOWLESS LAMP

Abstract

The present invention relates to a focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp, and to a multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp, which synchronizes multiple focusings so as to implement various light field diameter sizes necessary for the shadowless lamp, thereby conveniently implementing light field diameter sizes necessary for various surgical environments.

Claims

1. A multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp, comprising: a fixed case (10) having a handle insertion hole (11) vertically formed at a center thereof and a plurality of lower link coupling units (12) protruded to an outside thereof; a handle (20) having one side inserted into the handle insertion hole (11) of the fixed case (10), the other side protruded upwards to the handle insertion hole (11), and a first screw thread (21) formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a moving case (30) having a second screw thread (31), which is screw-coupled to the first screw thread (21), formed at an inner circumferential surface thereof so as to move up and down according to a rotation of the handle 20 and a plurality of upper link coupling units (32) protruded to an outside thereof; a main reflector (40) having one side of a lower portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof linked to the lower link coupling units (12) and one side of a middle portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof linked to the upper link coupling units (32); a lamp (50) formed on a center of the main reflector (40); an auxiliary housing (60) connected to the main reflector (40); and an auxiliary reflector (70) installed in the auxiliary housing (60) and corresponded to a front of the lamp (50).

2. The multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for the reflector shadowless lamp as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary housing (60) is connected to the main reflector (40) to be movable up and down; and a moving unit (80) for moving the auxiliary housing (60) up and down having one side connected to the main reflector (40) and the other side connected to the auxiliary housing (60) is further formed.

3. The multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for the reflector shadowless lamp as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: a potentiometer (90) for calculating the number of revolutions of the handle (20) formed at a front end of the other side of handle (20); and a control unit (100) for controlling the moving distance of the moving unit (80) in accordance with the number of revolutions of the potentiometer (90) and having one side electrically connected to the potentiometer (90) and other side electrically connected to the moving unit (80).

4. The multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for the reflector shadowless lamp as claimed in claim 3, wherein a motor (22) is connected to the handle (20), so that the handle (20) is rotated by the motor (22) and the motor (22) is electrically connected to the control unit (100), so that it is operated by the control of the control unit (100).

5. The multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for the reflector shadowless lamp as claimed in claim 4, wherein the moving unit (80) comprises an electric actuator; the auxiliary housing (60) comprises a base frame (61) having one side connected to the actuator and a plurality of support bars (62) connected to the base frame (61) and penetrated through the main reflector (40); and each front end of the support bars (62) is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary reflector (70).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 is an exploded sectional view illustrating a multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating a multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a sectional view illustrating a state in that a main reflector is rotated by moving a moving case upward by means of a rotation of a handle of FIG. 2;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a state in that a distance between an auxiliary reflector and a lamp becomes narrow from a state of FIG. 3;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment provided with a control unit in the present invention; and

[0027] FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a change state of a light field in accordance with the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

[0028] A: light field

[0029] 10: fixed case

[0030] 11: handle insertion hole

[0031] 12: lower link coupling unit

[0032] 20: Handle

[0033] 21: first screw thread

[0034] 22: motor

[0035] 30: moving case

[0036] 31: second screw thread

[0037] 32: upper link coupling unit

[0038] 40: main reflector

[0039] 50: lamp

[0040] 60: auxiliary housing

[0041] 61: base frame

[0042] 62: support bar

[0043] 70: auxiliary reflector

[0044] 80: moving unit

[0045] 90: potentiometer

[0046] 100: control unit

BEST MODE

Mode for Invention

[0047] Hereinafter, a multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] The multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for the reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention includes a fixed case (10), a handle (20), a moving case (30), a main reflector (40), a lamp (50), an auxiliary housing (60), and an auxiliary reflector (70).

[0049] As shown in FIG. 1, the fixed case (10) includes a handle insertion hole (11) vertically formed at a center thereof and a plurality of lower link coupling units (12) protruded to an outside thereof.

[0050] At this time, as shown, where there are two lower link coupling units (12), a double synchronization becomes available.

[0051] The handle (20) includes one side of an upper portion thereof inserted into the handle insertion hole (11) of the fixed case (10).

[0052] In addition, the handle (20) includes an upper portion protruded upwards to the handle insertion hole (11) and a first screw thread (21) formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof as shown.

[0053] Preferably, the handle (20) is freely rotated and connected to the fixed case (10) in a state that it is inserted into the handle insertion hole (11).

[0054] To this end, it is preferred that bearings, which are not marked in drawings, are formed at an inner circumferential surface of the handle insertion hole (11). Also, it is preferred that a stopper, which are not marked in drawings, is formed at an inner circumferential surface of the handle insertion hole (11) and a protrusion, which is hung on the stopper, is formed at an outer circumferential surface of the handle (20) in order that the handle insertion hole (11) is not moved up and down.

[0055] That is, the handle 20 is not vertically moved in the fixed case (10) while being freely rotated to the fixed case.

[0056] In addition, a knob, which is not shown in drawings, can be formed on the handle 20 for manual operation of the handle 20. Also, a motor 22, which is described below, is connected thereto, so that it can be automatically rotated.

[0057] As shown, the moving case (30) includes a second screw thread (31), which is screw-coupled to the first screw thread (21), formed at an inner circumferential surface thereof so as to move up and down according to a rotation of the handle 20.

[0058] Also, the moving case (30) includes a plurality of upper link coupling units (32) protruded to an outside thereof.

[0059] At this time, the upper link coupling units (32) are formed at a position corresponding to the above-mentioned lower link coupling units (12).

[0060] The main reflector (40) forms a semi-spherical structure like the reflector of the general shadowless lamp and the inner circumferential surface thereof is made of a material that reflects the light emitted from the lamp 50.

[0061] That is, the inner circumferential surface of the main reflector 40 is a secondary reflecting plate.

[0062] The main reflector 40 includes one side of a lower portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof linked to the lower link coupling units (12) and one side of a middle portion of an outer circumferential surface thereof linked to the upper link coupling units (32).

[0063] That is, it forms a structure pin-linked to the lower link coupling units (12) and the upper link coupling units (32).

[0064] In this case, since the moving case (30) is moved up and down, the main reflector 40 is rotated in a clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction based on the points connected to the lower link coupling units (12) by means of the movement of the moving case (30) through the rotation of the handle (20) and the vertical movement of the moving case connected to the handle.

[0065] The lamp (50) is formed on a center of the main reflector (40). Preferably, it is a LED lamp.

[0066] The auxiliary housing (60) is connected to the main reflector (40) and configured to fix the auxiliary reflector (70).

[0067] The auxiliary reflector (70) is installed in the auxiliary housing (60) and corresponded to a front of the lamp 50. The light emitted from the lamp 50 is primarily reflected toward the inner circumferential surface of the main reflector (40) by means of the auxiliary reflector (70) and it is secondarily reflected on the inner circumferential surface of the main reflector (40), so that the light is irradiated toward the operating table.

[0068] By installing the auxiliary reflector (70), the light emitted from the lamp (50) can be more broadly irradiated through two reflections, so that it can reduce of the loss of the light source.

[0069] That is, in the present invention, it can reduce the loss of the light source through the auxiliary reflector (70). Also, the plurality of the main reflectors (40) is rotated through the movement of a moving case (30), so that the light intersects in the opposite directions, thereby minimizing the loss of the light source, increasing the quantity of light in the overlapped portions, and forming the light field of a predetermined size on the treatment area although the distance between the light source to the treatment location is changed.

[0070] In the above constructions, the auxiliary housing (60) can be configured to be fixed to the main reflector (40). However, more preferably, the auxiliary housing (60) is connected to the main reflector (40) to be movable up and down for the location movement of the auxiliary reflector (70).

[0071] Accordingly, the position of the focus can be vertically controlled through the vertical movement of the auxiliary reflector (70), so that it can be positively used against various distance environments between the shadowless lamp and the treatment location. To this end, as shown, the multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention further includes a moving unit (80) for moving the auxiliary housing (60) up and down having one side connected to the main reflector (40) and the other side connected to the auxiliary housing (60). Referring to the drawing, the moving unit (80) includes an electric actuator and the auxiliary housing (60) includes a base frame (61) having one side connected to the actuator and a plurality of support bars 62 connected to the base frame (61) and penetrated through the main reflector (40). Also, it can be seen that each front end of the support bars (62) is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the auxiliary reflector (70).

[0072] In other words, the base frame (61) and the support bar (62) are moved up and down in accordance with the operation of the actuator, so that the auxiliary reflector (70), which is connected to the support bars (62), is moved up and down.

[0073] Accordingly, the reflection position of the light irradiated from the lamp (50) is changed, so that the range and focus position of the light reflected from the inner circumferential surface are varied.

[0074] In particular, as shown in FIGS. 6(a) and (b), if the number of the main reflectors (40) linked to each other is increased, since the shape of the light field (A) is closed to a circle, it can be seen that the operation such as a surgery etc. is easier and the intensity illuminate is increased.

[0075] In addition, by utilizing the change of rotation angle of the main reflector (40) in accordance with the operation of the handle (20) and the change of position of the auxiliary reflector (70) in accordance with the operation of moving unit (80) at the same time, although the distance between the shadowless lamp and the operating table or the treatment location is changed, it can have the light field of a predetermined diameter through the control thereof.

[0076] At this time, the operation of the handle (20) and the operation of the moving unit (80) can be manually conducted. However, they can be also automatically adjusted.

[0077] More concretely, as shown, the multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention further includes a potentiometer (90) for calculating the number of revolutions of the handle (20) formed at a front end of the other side of handle (20) and a control unit (100) for controlling the moving distance of the moving unit (80) in accordance with the number of revolutions of the potentiometer (90).

[0078] In this configuration, it calculates the number of revolutions of the potentiometer (90) according to the operation of the handle (20) by means of the user then, the moving unit (80) automatically moves the auxiliary housing (60), so that the distance between the lamp (50) and the auxiliary reflector (70) can be changed.

[0079] Here, the handle (20) can be manually operated by the user. Also, as shown, the motor (22) is connected to the handle (20), so that the handle (20) can be rotated by the motor (22). At this time, the motor (22) is electrically connected to the control unit (100) and operated by the control of the control unit (100).

[0080] In addition, by utilizing a distance sensor such as a laser sensor for measuring the distance between the shadowless lamp and the operating table or the treatment location, the motor (22) and the actuator are automatically operated according to the measured distance. Or, if the user inputs the distance through a button etc., the motor (22) and the actuator can be automatically operated.

[0081] FIG. 2 through FIG. 4 illustrate the operation examples of a multi-synchronizing focusing apparatus for a reflector shadowless lamp according to the present invention.

[0082] FIG. 2 illustrates a basic installation state thereof and FIG. 3 illustrates an operation state of the handle (20) of FIG. 2.

[0083] Concretely, in a state of FIG. 2, if the handle (20) is rotated and the moving case 30 is moved upward by means of the screw coupling thereof, both main reflectors (40) are rotated in the opposite directions to each other based on the lower link coupling units (12).

[0084] The portions indicated by a thick solid line in the drawings show a state in that the light emitted from the lamp (50) is reflected through the inner circumferential surface of the main reflector (40) and the auxiliary reflector (70). Since two main reflectors (40) are rotated in the opposite directions to each other based on FIG. 2, it can be seen that the lights reflected through the inner circumferential surfaces of each main reflector (40) are overlapped each other and the overlapped position can be changed according to the angle of rotation thereof. FIG. 4 illustrates a state in that the auxiliary reflector (70) is moved by the operation of the moving unit (80) in the state of FIG. 3.

[0085] Since the auxiliary reflector 70 is moved, the reaching area of the firstly reflected light is changed on the inner circumferential surface of the main reflector 40, so that the overlapped position of the reflected lights is varied as shown in FIG. 3.

[0086] In the end, by utilizing the change of rotation angle of the main reflector (40) in accordance with the operation of the handle (20) and the change of position of the auxiliary reflector (70) in accordance with the operation of moving unit (80) at the same time, although the distance between the shadowless lamp and the operating table or the treatment location is varied, it can have the light field of a predetermined diameter through the control thereof.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0087] The present invention is applicable to various medical procedures and surgeries performed under the lamp, and can be applied in a variety of industrial and residential lighting fixtures that require the lighting with uniform brightness.