Enhanced Flexible Tube Insertion Support Apparatus with Real-Time Feedback and Adaptive Control

An innovative flexible tube insertion support apparatus that leverages machine learning algorithms, real-time feedback, and adaptive control to optimize the twisting operation, ensuring safer and more efficient insertion procedures.

The original patent disclosed a flexible tube insertion support apparatus with limitations in terms of static force quantity calculation and lack of real-time feedback. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing machine learning-based real-time feedback, adaptive control, and user-defined safety thresholds, enabling more efficient and safer flexible tube insertion procedures.

The enhanced flexible tube insertion support apparatus comprises a processor configured to generate real-time feedback on twisting operation propriety based on machine learning algorithms analyzing historical force quantity data and user input. The apparatus also features a control device that adapts to varying pipeline section geometries and automatically adjusts the twisting operation accordingly. Additionally, the system includes at least one external force detector, a processor configured to calculate force quantities and generate propriety information, and a display device providing visual feedback on the propriety information and recommended twisting operations.

The new claims introduce the novelty of machine learning-based real-time feedback, adaptive control, and user-defined safety thresholds, which are non-obvious improvements over the original patent. These advancements enable more efficient and safer flexible tube insertion procedures, distinguishing the new inventive concept from the prior art.

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include implementing different machine learning algorithms, incorporating additional sensors for enhanced pipeline section geometry detection, or integrating the apparatus with existing endoscope systems. Variations could also involve adapting the apparatus for use in different medical procedures or industries, such as industrial pipeline inspection.

The enhanced flexible tube insertion support apparatus has significant commercial potential in the medical industry, particularly in the fields of endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. The apparatus could also be adapted for use in industrial pipeline inspection, providing a safer and more efficient solution for inspecting complex pipeline systems.