Multi-jet distributor for an endoscope
First Claim
1. A method for distributing fluid from a source external to an endoscope into a plurality of fluid channels positioned within the endoscope, comprising:
- operating a pump coupled to a fluid input channel of a fluid distributor device;
flowing fluid through an internal fluid pathway that is in fluid communication with the fluid input channel, wherein the fluid flows towards a plurality of output channels that are in fluid communication with the plurality of fluid channels positioned within an endoscope connector of the endoscope;
activating a motor connected to a distributor rotating plug via a motor shaft, wherein the activating rotates the rotating plug connected to the fluid distributor device;
intermittently aligning the internal fluid pathway with each of the plurality of output channels, allowing fluid to move from the fluid input channel, through the internal fluid pathway, successively into each of the plurality of fluid output channels, and successively into each of the plurality of fluid channels.
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Abstract
The present specification describes a jet distributor provided to supply fluids to each of a plurality of jet openings in a multi-jet endoscope tip. In an embodiment, the jet distributor is supplied with a fluid from a jet pump. The jet distributor includes at least two fluid channels to provide the fluid supplied via the jet pump to the front-jet, right-side-jets and left-side-jets in the endoscope tip. The jet-distributor includes a motor which rotates a rotating plug. The rotating plug includes an internal fluid pathway which becomes intermittently aligned with each of a plurality of fluid output channels in the jet distributor as the plug rotates, thereby providing fluid in a successive manner to the jets in the endoscope tip.
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1. A method for distributing fluid from a source external to an endoscope into a plurality of fluid channels positioned within the endoscope, comprising:
- operating a pump coupled to a fluid input channel of a fluid distributor device;
flowing fluid through an internal fluid pathway that is in fluid communication with the fluid input channel, wherein the fluid flows towards a plurality of output channels that are in fluid communication with the plurality of fluid channels positioned within an endoscope connector of the endoscope;
activating a motor connected to a distributor rotating plug via a motor shaft, wherein the activating rotates the rotating plug connected to the fluid distributor device;
intermittently aligning the internal fluid pathway with each of the plurality of output channels, allowing fluid to move from the fluid input channel, through the internal fluid pathway, successively into each of the plurality of fluid output channels, and successively into each of the plurality of fluid channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- operating a pump coupled to a fluid input channel of a fluid distributor device;
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