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ENDOSCOPE

  • US 20110201884A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2010
  • Published: 08/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An endoscope comprising:

  • an operation portion including an inner space;

    an optical image conducting member configured to conduct an optical image and including a coupling end portion arranged in the inner space of the operation portion;

    a display portion coupled to the operation portion so as to be movable relative to the operation portion, including an inner space and configured to display the optical image conducted by the optical image conducting member and imaged;

    an electric connecting member configured to transmit an electric signal, extending between the inner space of the operation portion and the inner space of the display portion, including a connecting end portion connected to the display portion and including a play formed by additional length so as not to prevent movement of the display portion relative to the operation portion; and

    a restricting mechanism configured to restrict movement of a part forming the play in the electric connecting member toward the optical image conducting member, andwherein the restricting mechanism includes;

    a wound portion provided in the inner space of the operation portion or the inner space of the display portion;

    a winding portion being a part of the electric connecting member and wound around the wound portion to form the play; and

    a winding portion receiving portion provided in the inner space of the operation portion or the inner space of the display portion, arranged between the winding portion and the optical image conducting member and configured to support the winding portion.

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