Endoscope having a supply cable attached thereto
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1. An endoscope system comprising an endoscope, a main controller, and a supply cable adapted to connect the endoscope to the main controller, the supply cable comprising:
- a first section, wherein the first section has a first end and a second end, the second end configured to attach to the main controller;
a second section, wherein the second section has a first end configured to attach to the endoscope, and a second end;
a coupling element for connecting the first end of the first section with the second end of the second section, wherein the coupling element is configured to enable the first section to rotate relative to the second section and wherein the coupling element further comprises;
a first coupling component attached to the first end of the first section;
a second coupling component attached to the second end of the second section;
a groove extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of one of the first coupling component and the second coupling component, the groove including at least one planar radially-extending surface;
a carriage configured to be movable in said groove, wherein the carriage is coupled to the other of the first coupling component and the second coupling component, the carriage includes at least one planar surface facing the at least one planar radially-extending surface of the groove; and
a fastening mechanism fastened to the carriage.
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The present specification describes a medical endoscope, such as but not limited to a gastroscope, a colonoscope or a bronchoscope. In particular, the present specification describes an endoscope having a supply cable that includes a coupling element dividing the supply cable into a first section and a second section capable of rotating relative to each other, wherein the endoscope system further includes a control unit or endoscope handle and a main connector or supply plug connected to opposite ends of the supply cable.
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1. An endoscope system comprising an endoscope, a main controller, and a supply cable adapted to connect the endoscope to the main controller, the supply cable comprising:
- a first section, wherein the first section has a first end and a second end, the second end configured to attach to the main controller;
a second section, wherein the second section has a first end configured to attach to the endoscope, and a second end;
a coupling element for connecting the first end of the first section with the second end of the second section, wherein the coupling element is configured to enable the first section to rotate relative to the second section and wherein the coupling element further comprises;
a first coupling component attached to the first end of the first section;
a second coupling component attached to the second end of the second section;
a groove extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of one of the first coupling component and the second coupling component, the groove including at least one planar radially-extending surface;
a carriage configured to be movable in said groove, wherein the carriage is coupled to the other of the first coupling component and the second coupling component, the carriage includes at least one planar surface facing the at least one planar radially-extending surface of the groove; and
a fastening mechanism fastened to the carriage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a first section, wherein the first section has a first end and a second end, the second end configured to attach to the main controller;
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8. An endoscope system comprising an endoscope, a main controller, and a supply cable adapted to connect the endoscope to the main controller, the supply cable comprising:
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a first section, wherein the first section has a first end and a second end, the second end configured to attach to the main controller; a second section, wherein the second section has a first end configured to attach to the endoscope, and a second end; a coupling element for connecting the first end of the first section with the second end of the second section, wherein the coupling element is configured to enable the first section to rotate relative to the second section, and wherein the coupling element further comprises; a first coupling component attached to the first end of the first section; a second coupling component attached to the second end of the second section; a recess extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of one of the first coupling component and the second coupling component; a slide member configured to be slideably received in said recess, wherein the slide member is coupled to the other of the first coupling component and the second coupling component; and a fastening element configured to couple the other of the first coupling component and the second coupling component to the slide member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An endoscope system comprising an endoscope, a main controller, and a supply cable adapted to connect the endoscope to the main controller, the supply cable comprising:
- a first section, wherein the first section has a first end and a second end, the second end configured to attach to the main controller;
a second section, wherein the second section has a first end configured to attach to the endoscope, and a second end;
a coupling element for connecting the first end of the first section with the second end of the second section, wherein the coupling element is configured to enable the first section to rotate relative to the second section and wherein the coupling element further comprises;
a first coupling component attached to the first end of the first section;
a second coupling component attached to the second end of the second section;
a groove extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of one of the first coupling component and the second coupling component, the groove including at least one axially-facing sidewall; and
a slide member configured to be slidable in said groove, wherein the slide member is coupled to the other of the first coupling component and the second coupling component, and the slide member includes at least one axially-facing sidewall, and wherein the at least one axially-facing sidewall of the slide member slidably contacts the at least one axially-facing sidewall of the groove;
at least one fastening element configured to couple the other of the first coupling component and the second coupling component to the slide member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
- a first section, wherein the first section has a first end and a second end, the second end configured to attach to the main controller;
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