Endoscopic apparatus with connecting means
First Claim
1. An endoscopic apparatus comprising:
- an endoscope body including an operating section, an insertion section extending from the operating section and adapted to be inserted into the body cavity, a universal cord extending from the operating section, and a connector attached to the extending end of the universal cord, said connector including a first connector unit with a central axis for an optical system, and a second connector unit having a central axis substantially parallel to that of the first connector unit, and spaced at a predetermined distance from the first connector unit;
a drive unit for driving the endoscope body, said drive unit including a socket detachably connected with the connector, said socket including a first socket unit having a central axis and adapted to be coaxially connected with the first connector unit, and a second socket unit having a central axis substantially parallel to that of the first socket unit and adapted to be coaxially connected with the second connector unit;
support means for supporting at least one of the connector units or socket units so that the unit can move at right angles to the central axis thereof; and
guide means for guiding the movably supported unit to a position where the unit is coaxial with its corresponding unit when the connector is connected to the socket.
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Abstract
An endoscopic apparatus includes an endoscope body and a drive unit for driving the endoscope body. The endoscope body has a connector which is connected to a socket of the drive unit. The socket is provided with an electrical socket unit, an optical socket unit and a fluid socket unit which have central axes parallel to one another, respectively. The electrical socket unit is supported by support members to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the unit. The connector has an electrical connector unit, an optical connector unit and a fluid connector unit which are adapted to be connected to the corresponding socket units. When the connector is connected to the socket, the electrical socket unit is guided by a guide mechanism to a position wherein it is located coaxial with the electrical connector unit.
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11 Claims
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1. An endoscopic apparatus comprising:
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an endoscope body including an operating section, an insertion section extending from the operating section and adapted to be inserted into the body cavity, a universal cord extending from the operating section, and a connector attached to the extending end of the universal cord, said connector including a first connector unit with a central axis for an optical system, and a second connector unit having a central axis substantially parallel to that of the first connector unit, and spaced at a predetermined distance from the first connector unit; a drive unit for driving the endoscope body, said drive unit including a socket detachably connected with the connector, said socket including a first socket unit having a central axis and adapted to be coaxially connected with the first connector unit, and a second socket unit having a central axis substantially parallel to that of the first socket unit and adapted to be coaxially connected with the second connector unit; support means for supporting at least one of the connector units or socket units so that the unit can move at right angles to the central axis thereof; and guide means for guiding the movably supported unit to a position where the unit is coaxial with its corresponding unit when the connector is connected to the socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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