CN101433451A - Endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus (1) includes an apparatus main body (2) equipped with a washing bath (4) in which an endoscope (101) is mounted; a nozzle unit (70) provided so as to face a connector portion (104) of an endoscope conduit provided in the endoscope mounted in the washing bath, to which fluid within the apparatus main body is supplied so that the nozzle unit advances due to pressure of the fluid, and which supplies the fluid to inside the endoscope conduit by connecting to the connector portion; and an automatic brush mechanism (80) that is provided in the apparatus main body and that carries out brushing and cleaning within the endoscope conduit by introducing a cleaning brush (81) into the endoscope conduit through the nozzle unit and moving the cleaning brush (81) forward and rearward.

Description

Cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of endoscope be carried out the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of cleanse and disinfect, particularly relate to and a kind ofly automatically will in endoscope path way, supply with the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope that fluidic nozzle is loaded and unloaded on the adapter portion of passage.

Background technology

In recent years, endoscope widely utilizes in medical field and industrial field.Endoceliac internal organs can be observed by elongated insertion section is inserted into by the endoscope that uses in medical field in the body cavity, perhaps use the preparation implement in the penetrating via that is inserted into preparation implement to carry out various processing as required.

Particularly therefore the endoscope of medical field needs cleaning and sterilizing endoscope to check and treatment is that purpose is inserted in the body cavity and uses.When endoscope is carried out cleaning and sterilizing, use cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope.Endoscope is placed in the rinse bath of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope, can cleans, sterilize, wash and dewater it.

Have a plurality of pipelines such as the flow pipe of supplying gas road, forceps channel in the inside of endoscope.These pipelines, be to need in the passage fully by cleanout fluid and disinfectant solution and by cleanse and disinfect reliably.

As the utensil that cleans in this wise in the endoscope path way, for example, open in the 2002-200031 communique Japan's patent disclosure, spy, disclose the cleaning aid that optionally in a plurality of pipelines of endoscope, imports cleaning brush.Open in the 2006-55325 communique Japan's patent disclosure, spy, disclose the coupling that the tubular element that will be used in passage guiding cleaning brush etc. is installed on endoscope simply.

And the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope (endoscope's rinser) as cleanse and disinfect endoscope and the inner pipeline (passage) that is had thereof for example, exists Japan's patent disclosure, spy to open the device that proposes in the flat 11-99121 communique.

This cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope in the past comprises the cleaning solution supplying spray nozzle device.This cleaning solution supplying comprises nozzle with spray nozzle device, this nozzle be equipped on as in peep the peristome of domestic pipeline the water connector of supplying gas of LG adapter on identical axis, freely load and unload.And cleaning solution supplying is provided with charging crane with spray nozzle device, thereby nozzle also can clean the part of contact when this water connector of supplying gas is connected with nozzle away from the water connector of supplying gas of contact in cleaning process.

But in the technology of above-mentioned TOHKEMY 2002-200031 communique and above-mentioned TOHKEMY 2006-55325 communique, user must manually will clean the joint that aid or coupling are installed on the peristome that constitutes each passage of endoscope.Therefore, user must confirm to clean aid or whether coupling correctly is connected in endoscope.

Also there is such problem, that is, owing to consider the health aspect, each passage of the endoscope that must utilize cleaning brush to scrub to finish using, therefore, user will carry out very complicated operation.

And endoscope exists the port number that set according to its machine difference and the different form in joint arrangement position of their passages.Therefore, particularly in the coupling of above-mentioned TOHKEMY 2006-55325 communique, also there is the such problem of the corresponding coupling of each machine that to prepare with endoscope.

In addition, the cleaning solution supplying of above-mentioned Japanese kokai publication hei 11-99121 communique forms nozzle detachable structure on the axis identical with the water connector of supplying gas of endoscope with spray nozzle device.Therefore, according to the difference of the shape of the water connector of supplying gas, the current of cleanout fluid are difficult to arrive the supply gas whole outer surface of water connector and the root of this water connector of supplying gas.In addition, such cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope in the past need be set scavenging period longer in order to clean the whole outer surface and the root of the water connector of supplying gas reliably.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the present invention promptly makes in view of the above problems, its purpose be the machine with endoscope provide accordingly a kind of can be automatically with respect to the passage loading and unloading of endoscope and supply with liquid such as cleanout fluid, disinfectant solution and carry out cleaning and sterilizing, and automatically scrub the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope in the passage.

The present invention also aims to provide a kind of and can be used in fluidic nozzle advance and retreat such as supplying with cleanout fluid and make its pipeline loading and unloading free, also can clean the outer surface of adapter portion of the peristome that is in this ducts of endoscope and the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of root at short notice reliably with respect to endoscope.

Cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of the present invention is characterised in that, comprises apparatus main body, nozzle unit and brushes mechanism automatically; The said apparatus main body has the rinse bath that is used to be provided with endoscope; The said nozzle unit be arranged to be provided in the above-mentioned endoscope that is arranged at said washing groove in the adapter portion of ducts of endoscope relative, be supplied to the intravital fluid of said apparatus master, utilize before the above-mentioned fluidic pressure and then be connected in above-mentioned adapter portion, thereby in above-mentioned ducts of endoscope, supply with above-mentioned fluid; Above-mentioned automatic brush mechanism is equipped on the said apparatus main body, and in above-mentioned ducts of endoscope, import cleaning brush and this cleaning brush is advanced and retreat via the said nozzle unit, thereby to scrubbing in the above-mentioned ducts of endoscope.

With reference to accompanying drawing, above-mentioned purpose of the present invention and other purposes, feature and advantage can more know clearly from description subsequently.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the axonometric chart of the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of the 1st embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a structure chart of schematically representing its cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope structure.

Fig. 3 is the axonometric chart of the structure of its pipeline linkage unit of expression.

Fig. 4 is its vertical view of seeing from the IV direction of the pipeline linkage unit of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 represents that it is contained in the exploded perspective view of the nozzle unit in the rotor member.

Fig. 6 is the axonometric chart of structure that is used to illustrate the position of rotation sense switch of the turned position of detecting the rotor member.

Fig. 7 is the cutaway view that is disposed at the pipeline linkage unit of rinse bath.

Fig. 8 is the figure of shift position that represents the pipeline connector of nozzle unit according to the rotation of rotor member.

Fig. 9 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to illustrate endoscope when being 2, pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 10 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to illustrate endoscope when being 1, pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 11 is the axonometric chart of structure of the pipeline linkage unit of expression the 2nd embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is the cutaway view of its pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 13 is the rotation interlock that is used to illustrate by turning with outward turning, the engagement of the internal rotation side gear of inner rotary body and the framework side gear of framework, and the figure of the state that inner rotary body rotates around central axis.

Figure 14 is used to illustrate turn with respect to the state outward turning of Figure 13 just change 90 °, the inner rotary body figure around the state of 90 ° of central axis counter-rotatings.

Figure 15 is used to illustrate that outward turning the state from Figure 14 of turning is just changeing 90 °, the inner rotary body figure around the state of 90 ° of central axis counter-rotatings.

Figure 16 is used to illustrate by inner rotary body rotate and the figure of the state that the pipeline connector of the nozzle unit of inner rotary body moves around central axis.

Figure 17 is the figure that is used to illustrate the position that pipeline connector from the state half-twist of Figure 16, nozzle unit moves of turning outward turning.

Figure 18 is the figure that is used to illustrate the position that pipeline connector from the state half-twist of Figure 17, nozzle unit moves of turning outward turning.

Figure 19 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to illustrate endoscope when being 2, pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 20 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to illustrate endoscope when being 1, pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 21 be expression the 3rd embodiment of the present invention, can be provided with the partial sectional view of the structure of nozzle unit automatically in the brush mechanism to automatic brush mechanism that 2 directions move with at this by motor.

Figure 22 be used for illustrating the 4th embodiment of the present invention, switch the partial sectional view of the pipeline switching mechanism portion of the stream that inserts to 2 nozzle units.

Figure 23 be expression the 5th embodiment of the present invention, with respect to the cutaway view of 2 detachable pliers bolts of channel connector portion that are provided in endoscopic procedure portion.

Figure 24 is the axonometric chart of expression structure the 6th embodiment of the present invention, the pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 25 is its vertical view of seeing from the XXV direction of the pipeline linkage unit of Figure 24.

Figure 26 is its cutaway view that is disposed at the pipeline linkage unit of rinse bath.

Figure 27 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected in the figure of a plurality of positions of the channel connector portion of endoscope.

Figure 28 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected to the nozzle abutting part and the figure of confined a plurality of positions.

Figure 29 is used to illustrate that its nozzle unit is connected in the front view of pipeline linkage unit of effect of the channel connector portion of endoscope.

Figure 30 is the cutaway view of XXX-XXX of Figure 29 of pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 31 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected to the nozzle abutting part and the front view of the pipeline linkage unit of the effect of confined 2 positions.

Figure 32 is the cutaway view of XXXII-XXXII of Figure 31 of pipeline linkage unit.

Figure 33 is used for illustrating accordingly that with the endoscope with 2 channel connector portions nozzle unit is connected in the state of a channel connector portion and is connected to the nozzle abutting part and the front view of the pipeline linkage unit of confined state.

Figure 34 is used for illustrating accordingly that with the endoscope with 2 channel connector portions nozzle unit is connected in the state of another channel connector portion and is connected to the nozzle abutting part and the front view of the pipeline linkage unit of confined state.

The specific embodiment

Below, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The 1st embodiment

At first, according to Fig. 1～Figure 10 the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of the 1st embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.

Fig. 1～Figure 10 relates to the 1st embodiment of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of the present invention, Fig. 1 is the axonometric chart of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope, Fig. 2 is a structure chart of schematically representing the structure of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope, Fig. 3 is the axonometric chart of the structure of expression pipeline linkage unit, Fig. 4 is the vertical view of seeing from the IV direction of the pipeline linkage unit of Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is the exploded perspective view that expression is contained in the nozzle unit in the rotor member, Fig. 6 is the axonometric chart of structure that is used to illustrate the position of rotation sense switch of the position of rotation that detects the rotor member, Fig. 7 is the cutaway view that is disposed at the pipeline linkage unit of rinse bath, Fig. 8 is the figure that the pipeline connector of expression nozzle unit utilizes the shift position that the rotation of rotor member moves, Fig. 9 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to the to illustrate endoscope pipeline linkage unit when being 2, and Figure 10 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to the to illustrate endoscope pipeline linkage unit when being 1.

As shown in Figure 1, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 has the top cover 3 that integral body forms the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 of rectangular shape roughly and cladding system main body 2.Be mounted to as the top cover 3 of rinse bath lid and can pass through the upper surface switching of linkage (not shown) with respect to apparatus main body 2.

Upper surface at apparatus main body 2 is provided with the cleaning and sterilizing groove (rinse bath made in following brief note) 4 that can hold endoscope 101.Be closed at top cover 3 under the state of rinse bath 4 of cladding system main body 2, be contained in endoscope 101 cleaning and sterilizing operations according to the rules in the rinse bath 4 and clean and sterilize.In addition, have guidance panel 8 at the front surface of apparatus main body 2, this guidance panel 8 can set that indication is started, stopped, various functions etc., and has various Presentation Functions.

Endoscope 101 constitutes by having flexible insertion section 102 and operating portion 103.In insertion section 102, be equipped with not shown ducts of endoscope, be passage.This passage is the ducts of endoscope that is used for running through or attracting, supply gas, send for preparation implement etc. water etc.

Insertion section 102 is contained in the rinse bath 4 agley.Specifically, operating portion 103 is positioned between a plurality of pin 4a that are arranged in the rinse bath 4 and is placed.On near the wall operating portion 103 that holds being positioned, rinse bath 4, pipeline linkage unit 5 is arranged in the apparatus main body 2 in the mode of exposing.In addition, also can in rinse bath 4, be provided for a plurality of pins with regulation shape localization insertion section 102.

This pipeline linkage unit 5 has the mechanism that the connection tube that is used for supplying with cleanout fluid etc. automatically is connected in the passway of endoscope 101.Be provided with channel connector portion on passway described later, this channel connector portion constitutes the peristome of the various passages that are arranged at the endoscope 101 on the operating portion 103.In the nozzle described later that is connected in this channel connector portion, supply with fluids such as cleanout fluid, and cleaning brush described later is advanced and retreat therein.In addition, the structure of pipeline linkage unit 5 is seen below and is stated.

As shown in Figure 2, the bottom surface sections at the rinse bath 4 that is arranged at apparatus main body 2 upper surfaces is equipped with a plurality of ultrasonic oscillators 6.These ultrasonic oscillators 6 are the vibration production parts that the liquid in the cleaning and sterilizing of endoscope 101 applied ultrasonic vibration.In rinse bath 4, be provided with in the regional portion of the substantial middle that does not dispose endoscope 101 that be used to put into can be with respect to the cleaning box 7 of the various buttons of endoscope's 101 loading and unloading.Bottom surface sections at rinse bath 4 also is provided with the heater 9 that is used for the liquid in the heated wash groove 4.

Be equipped with the detergent jar 11 that stockpiles liquid detergent, the disinfectant solution tank 12 that stockpiles the disinfectant solution that is diluted as normal concentration, the alcohol container 13 that stockpiles ethanol in the inside of apparatus main body 2, filter the water filter 14 and the air filter 15 that are supplied to the tap water that comes from faucet 110.Disinfectant solution tank 12 is fixed in the apparatus main body 2, and in addition, detergent jar 11, alcohol container 13, water filter 14, air filter 15 difference mountings are in pallet 11a, 13a～15a.

Each pallet 11a, 13a～15a can forwards freely be extracted out by the not shown front surface door of device for opening main body 2, in accordance with regulations liquid make-up or renewal part.In addition, faucet 110 also is communicated in the supply channel sterilization adapter 6A that is arranged on rinse bath 4 bottom surface sections by check-valves 6a.

On the other hand, because disinfectant solution tank 12 is fixed in the apparatus main body 2, therefore, can be by the front surface door of device for opening main body 2, the disinfectant solution bottle 17 that is filled with disinfectant solution is connected in the bottle adapter 16 that is fixedly installed on device inside, comes in this disinfectant solution tank 12, to replenish disinfectant solution.In addition, at this moment, can in disinfectant solution tank 12, supply with by the tap water after water filter 14 filtrations by dilution valves 18.In water filter 14, transport tap water from this faucet 110 by the valve of opening feed water valve 14A inside.Thereby, in disinfectant solution tank 12, stockpile the disinfectant solution that is diluted to normal concentration.In addition, Fig. 2 represents to extract out the state behind each pallet 11a, 13a～15a.

In addition, be equipped with detergent nozzle 22, disinfectant nozzle 23, water supply circulation nozzle 24 in the bight of rinse bath 4 upper limb sides.Detergent nozzle 22 is communicated in detergent jar 11 by detergent pump 27, and disinfectant nozzle 23 is communicated in disinfectant solution tank 12 by spray pump 28.And water supply circulation nozzle 24 optionally freely is communicated in water filter 14 and flow liquid pump 30 by three-way switch valve 29.Be connected in by three-way switch valve 29 under the state of water filter 14 sides in water supply circulation nozzle 24, can confess the tap water after 24 discharges of water cycle nozzle are filtered by water filter 14.

On the other hand, be connected in by three-way switch valve 29 under the state of flow liquid pump 30 in water supply circulation nozzle 24,21 that be imported into from the circulation port that is arranged at the periphery wall of accommodating recess, stockpile rinse water in rinse bath 4 or disinfectant solution and be discharged from and circulate.In addition, though not shown in Fig. 2, between water supply circulation nozzle 24 and three-way switch valve 29, be connected with high pressure nozzle by high-pressure pump, utilize high pressure also can spray the liquid (tap water, rinse water etc.) same with water supply circulation nozzle 24 from this high pressure nozzle.

Liquid by this high pressure nozzle certainly and water supply circulation nozzle 24 are discharged produces current accommodating of rinse bath 4 in the recess, utilize these current to clean and wash the outer surface of endoscope 101.In addition, be provided with not shown discharge outlet in the bottom surface of accommodating recess of rinse bath 4.

In addition, circulation port 21 is that CH (passage) assembly 31 is connected with four-way switching valve, and self-loopa mouth 21 is equipped with CH (passage) pump 32 successively and is used to make rinse water or disinfectant not to flow to the check-valves 33 of CH pump 32 sides in this access.By the driving of this CH pump 32, can supply to CH assembly 31 sides with stockpiling in rinse water of accommodating recess or disinfectant.This CH assembly 31 also is communicated in air filter 15 by air back valve 35.This air back valve 35 constitutes and makes liquid (tap water, rinse water, disinfectant) not flow to air filter 15 sides.Air filter 15 is connected with compressor 34, is discharged to CH assembly 31 sides from the compressed air of compressor 34 by air filter 15.

And CH assembly 31 also is communicated in alcohol container 13, and the way is provided with ethanol pump 13A and ethanol valve 36 from alcohol container 13 sides therein.By ethanol pump 13A, the ethanol in this alcohol container 13 is supplied to CH assembly 31 via ethanol valve 36.

In each cleaning and sterilizing operation, the liquid of the above-mentioned CH of being fed into assembly 31 (tap water, rinse water, disinfectant) is via CH assembly 31 and CH (passage) valve 38 and be transported to the pipeline linkage unit 5 that is arranged at rinse bath 4 sidewalls.In addition, also can in pipeline linkage unit 5, supply with air by pressurizing valve 40 from compressor 34.

The bottom surface of accommodating recess at rinse bath 4 is equipped with discharge outlet 42, is provided with transfer valve 43 in this discharge outlet.This transfer valve 43 is communicated in disinfectant solution tank 12, makes the inner disinfectant solution of accommodating that stockpiles at rinse bath 4 turn back to disinfectant solution tank 12 by transfer valve optionally.In addition, transfer valve 43 is in order to discharge rinse water, flushing water etc. and to be communicated in outside discharge outlet 112 by drain pipe 44a to the outside.Transfer valve 43 and drain pipe 44a be provided with draining pump 44 midway, this draining pump 44 is used for attracting to stockpile the rinse water of accommodating recess at rinse bath 4, flushing water etc. and they is passed out to the outside.In addition, the discharge outlet 42 of rinse bath 4 also is communicated in CH assembly 31, and the way is provided with bypass valve 45 therein.

Change when stockpiling the every disinfecting steps number of times through regulation of the disinfectant solution that is diluted into normal concentration in disinfectant solution tank 12.When changing disinfectant solution, disinfectant solution tank 12 is communicated in disinfectant solution outlet 48, and disinfectant solution is discharged to the outside from disinfectant solution outlet 48.

In addition, in each operation, utilize the control part 46 that is arranged at apparatus main body 2 inside to control above-mentioned various pump, various valve, various machines etc.Utilize cable to pass through supply unit 47 to control part 46 supply capabilities as control part from external receptacle 111.

Then, use Fig. 3～Fig. 7 to describe in detail and be exposed to the structure that mode in the rinse bath 4 is arranged on the pipeline linkage unit 5 in the apparatus main body 2 with head portion.

As shown in Figure 3, pipeline linkage unit 5 have as mode contains washer jet to advance and retreat freely, be nozzle unit 70 described later (with reference to Fig. 5) revolving member rotor member 50 and accommodate the framework 60 of this rotor member 50 in the mode freely of rotating.In addition, on pipeline linkage unit 5, be connected with automatic brush mechanism 80.

Rotor member 50 from the top successively mainly by from the center eccentric position accommodate the nozzle resettlement section 51 of nozzle unit 70, position of rotation test section 52 and swivel bearing portion 53 and constitute.These constitute the profile cylinder of each composed component for forming in the mode with same central axis O of rotor member 50.

In addition, the worm gear 54 of the peripheral part of rotor member 50 between position of rotation test section 52 and swivel bearing portion 53 with spur gear shape.

Framework 60 has rotating support nozzle resettlement section 51 and accommodates the top frame 61 and the chimeric fixed rear at this top frame 61 of this nozzle resettlement section 51, accommodates the cardinal extremity frame 62 of position of rotation test section 52 and worm gear 54.In addition, on cardinal extremity frame 62, extension is provided with pipe jointing part 63 from the rear, and this pipe jointing part 63 is connected in fluid supply line 83, and this swivel bearing portion 53 is also accommodated in swivel bearing portion 53 ground of rotating support rotor member 50.

In addition, this fluid supply line 83 is connected in automatic brush mechanism 80.In addition, brush automatically mechanism 80 be connected in shown in Figure 2, supply with via CH (passage) valve 38 and pressurizing valve 40 to pipeline linkage unit 5 and to be transferred the fluidic pipeline that comes.

In cardinal extremity frame 62, be equipped with motor 57 and be positioned at along the position of rotation sense switches 59 such as limit switch of the position of the outer peripheral face of position of rotation test section 52, this motor 57 is the drive sources that comprise worm screw 58, this worm screw 58 and worm gear 54 engagements, and comprise and the orthogonal but disjoint turning cylinder of the turning cylinder (the central axis O of rotor member 50) of this worm gear 54.

That is, rotor member 50 is delivered on the worm gear 54 by the driving force of worm screw 58 with motor 57, as shown in Figure 4 around central axis O rotation, utilizes position of rotation sense switch 59 to detect its position of rotation.In addition, the central axis O of this rotor member 50 is a turning cylinder.In addition, rotor member 50 is rotated maintenance with the front surface portion of nozzle resettlement section 51 in the mode that the peristome of top frame 61 exposes.

In automatic brush mechanism 80, reel to contain and change the cleaning brush 81 of boxlike freely.This cleaning brush 81 is equipped with brush portion 82 on its top, moves by advance and retreat before and after the driving and reversing mechanism that is made of the not shown roller that is arranged at automatic brush mechanism 80, motor etc., is derived or is directed to the automatic brush mechanism 80 from automatic brush mechanism 80.

The cleaning brush 81 of being derived from automatic brush mechanism 80 is inserted in the nozzle unit 70, advance and retreat in the passage of endoscope 101 and it is scrubbed.In addition, because brush mechanism 80 is the structures that adopted automatically in the past, therefore, omission describes its detailed structure and effect.

Then, describe the structure that is contained in the nozzle unit 70 in the nozzle resettlement section 51 in detail according to Fig. 5.

Nozzle unit 70 mainly is made of pipeline connector 71, tube head 72, spring the 73, the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75.

Pipeline connector 71 is non-metal workpieces such as synthetic resin, is the substantial cylindrical shape that is formed with the taper surface 71a of so-called mortar shape at its front surface.Central authorities at this pipeline connector 71 are provided with pipe through-hole vertically.In this pipe through-hole, to be provided with the sealing gasket 76 that forms by elastic component cylindraceous roughly in the side-prominent mode of the front surface of pipeline connector 71.

It is roughly circular that tube head 72 is, and has the recess 72a that accommodates pipeline connector 71 in its front surface portion.In this recess 72a, be formed with towards periphery and be used to make the effusive a plurality of slot part 72b of liquid.In addition, under the state that assembles nozzle unit 70, the rear side of tube head 72 is connected to the top ends of spring 73.

The 1st blast tube 74 is metal tubes, has the threaded portion 74a of the cardinal extremity face that threadingly engages in pipeline connector 71 on its top, has the base end part that is connected to spring 73 and the flange 74b that applies active force at its cardinal extremity.That is, nozzle unit 70 is inserted with the 1st blast tube 74 with the order of spring 73, tube head 72, with threaded portion 74a and pipeline connector 71 threads engage.

In addition, the cardinal extremity screw thread at the 1st blast tube 74 is equipped with metal the 2nd blast tube 75.The cardinal extremity of the 2nd blast tube 75 have be used to bear the fluid pressure that flow into 51 inside, nozzle resettlement section, external diameter is columned impedance body 75a roughly.On this impedance body 75a, be formed with all grooves that extend along periphery, in this groove, be provided with O RunddichtringO 75b in week.In addition, the detailed structure of impedance body 75a is seen below and is stated.

The nozzle unit 70 of Gou Chenging runs through and is configured among the nozzle through hole 51a of portion that is formed in the nozzle resettlement section 51 like this.In addition, the tube head 72 of nozzle unit 70 is fixed in hole portion at the top end face opening of nozzle resettlement section 51 by bonding grade.

In addition, the nozzle through hole 51a of portion is formed on center with respect to nozzle resettlement section 51 to the position of the periphery lateral deviation heart, has the roughly the same aperture of external diameter (diameter) with the impedance body 75a of the 2nd blast tube 75.

Then, explain as follows according to Fig. 6 to utilizing position of rotation sense switch 59 to detect the structure of rotor member 50 around the turned position of central axis O.

As shown in Figure 6, position of rotation sense switch 59 is made of 3 limit switch 59a～59c.And, be formed with a plurality of detection recess 52a at the peripheral part of the position of rotation test section 52 of rotor member 50.3 limit switch 59a～59c utilize these combinations that detect recess 52a to detect, thereby detect the position of rotation of rotor member 50 around central axis O.

Further describe, 3 limit switch 59a～59c have the 59A～59C of switch terminal portion of the outer peripheral face that is contacted with position of rotation test section 52 respectively.On the outer peripheral face of the position of rotation test section 52 of the 59A of these switch terminal portions～59C contact, be formed with can snap in the 59A～59C of switch terminal portion, 1～3 the detection recess 52a that ground is combined.

That is, position of rotation sense switch 59 utilizes the 59A～59C of switch terminal portion of 3 limit switch 59a～59c to snap in the binary combination that detects the ON/OFF among the recess 52a, detects the position of rotation of rotor member 50 around central axis O.The position of rotation of this rotor member 50 is set at 3 turned positions described later.In addition, the position of rotation of rotor member 50 is according to 3 limit switch 59a～59c and a plurality of detection recess 52a and maximum can be set 7 and rotates stop positions.

In addition, by 3 limit switch 59a～59c that constitute position of rotation sense switch 59 and be formed with the position of rotation test section 52 that detects recess 52a and constitute the test section that the mobile stop position to the nozzle unit 70 that is arranged at rotor member 50 detects.

In addition, position of rotation sense switch 59 to control part shown in Figure 2, be control part 46 output detection signals.Then, control part 46 stops the driving of motor 57 and controls the rotation of rotor member 50 around central axis O based on this detection signal.

In addition, in the present embodiment, by detect by 3 limit switch 59a～59c position of rotation test section 52 outer peripheral faces, 1～3 the detection recess 52a that ground is combined, detect the position of rotation of rotor member 50 around central axis O, but be not limited thereto, for example, also can utilize various checkout gears such as optical sensor to detect the turned position of rotor member 50, also can detect control rotor member 50 turned positions according to the rotating speed of motor 57 around central axis O around central axis O.

As shown in Figure 7, the mode that the pipeline linkage unit 5 that constitutes as described above, assembles exposes with the front surface of the nozzle resettlement section 51 of rotor member 50 is set with the top frame 61 of framework 60 at the assigned position of the wall portion of rinse bath 4.In addition, do not flow in the device in order to make the fluids in the rinse bath 4, it is preferable that airtight retaining member such as sealing gasket is set between the wall portion of pipeline linkage unit 5 and rinse bath 4.Peripheral part in nozzle resettlement section 51 is provided with also that free sliding ground connects airtight in the inner peripheral surface of the top of framework 60 frame 61 and the O RunddichtringO 51b that keeps watertight.

The position that this pipeline linkage unit 5 is arranged at rinse bath 4 is, the position that the front surface portion of nozzle resettlement section 51 and channel connector portion 104 (with reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 10) face mutually, the operating portion 103 that this channel connector portion 104 is endoscopies 101 are cleaned pipeline connector portion under the localized state of pin 4a of groove 4, that constitute the endoscope path way peristome.

In addition, the impedance body 75a that is arranged at the 2nd blast tube 75 cardinal extremities of pipeline linkage unit 5 has the roughly the same external diameter of internal diameter with the nozzle through hole 51a of portion of the nozzle resettlement section 51 that is formed at rotor member 50.That is, the 2nd blast tube 75 utilizes the O RunddichtringO 75b and the outer peripheral face of himself that are arranged at impedance body 75a to move freedom to keep gastight sliding in state with respect to the nozzle through hole 51a of portion.

In addition, impedance body 75a portion within it has recess 75c, and this recess 75c is formed with the cone shape taper surface that attenuates towards the top from the cardinal extremity face.In addition, this recess 75c is communicated in the pipeline of the 2nd blast tube 75.

And the pipeline connection of the 2nd blast tube 75 is in the pipeline of the 1st blast tube 74 and the sealing gasket 76 of pipeline connector 71.In addition, the pipeline diameter φ a of the 2nd blast tube 75 sets less than the pipeline diameter φ b (φ a＜φ b) of tube connector pipe 56.

In addition, the nozzle through hole 51a of portion that is formed at nozzle resettlement section 51 forms towards the center to the middle intrasegmental part of position of rotation test section 52 at linearity and is bent into crank-like, is formed in the fluid supply passageway of swivel bearing portion 53 place's openings.

In addition, the swivel bearing portion 53 of rotor member 50 is formed with all grooves at its peripheral part, is provided with O RunddichtringO 53a in this groove in week.This O RunddichtringO 53a contacts with the inner peripheral surface of pipe jointing part 63, keeps the swivel bearing portion 53 and the pipe jointing part 63 that rotate around central axis O airtightly.

In addition, the nozzle resettlement section 51 of the head portion of rotor member 50 is rotated by top frame 61 and is kept, the swivel bearing portion 53 of its cardinal extremity part rotates and remains in pipe jointing part 63, and therefore, rotor member 50 rotates around central axis O and freely is housed in the framework 60.

In the control of the rotating drive of central axis O, pipeline connector 71 shown in Figure 8, that be contained in the nozzle unit 70 in the nozzle resettlement section 51 for example is set at and can stops in the position of 3 position A～C at the rotor member 50 of present embodiment.Promptly, because nozzle unit 70 is provided in the eccentric position of central axis O with respect to rotor member 50, therefore, it is controlled as pipeline connector 71 and winds to rotate along the circuit orbit of the central axis O of rotor member 50 and move, and stops at above-mentioned 3 position A～C.

In addition, in the present embodiment, it is the position that moves to the top of rotor member 50 that the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 moves the position A that stops, position B makes pipeline connector 71 move to the position of below of rotor member 50, and position C makes pipeline connector 71 have 90 ° angle ground, rotate position after moving around the central axis O of the nozzle resettlement section 51 of rotor member 50 to the left side of seeing towards paper with respect to position A.That is, these positions A～C is the position pipeline connector 71 moves the angle that moves 90 ° around the central axis O of the nozzle resettlement section 51 of rotor member 50 revolution after.

Among these 3 position A～C, to move 2 position A, B stopping and channel connector 104 (with reference to Fig. 9) of portion described later of operating portion 103 shown in Figure 1, that be arranged at endoscope 101 be that 2 endoscope 101 is corresponding to pipeline connector 71, to be each channel connector portion 104 with pipeline connector 71 be positioned on the same axis and by interconnected position.

In addition, it is that 1 endoscope 101 is corresponding that pipeline connector 71 moves the position C that stops and the channel connector portion 104 (with reference to Figure 10) of the operating portion 103 that is arranged at endoscope 101, and to be this channel connector portion 104 with pipeline connector 71 be positioned on the same axis and by interconnected position.

The cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of the present embodiment of Gou Chenging is according to the cleaning and sterilizing operation of the regulation of sequencing as described above, comes cleaning and sterilizing to be arranged on endoscope 101 in the rinse bath 4.In addition, because the cleaning and sterilizing operation that cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is carried out is carried out samely, therefore, omit detailed explanation.

In addition, when cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is placed in the rinse bath 4 in the endoscope of cleaning 101, read the intrinsic information that stores this endoscope 101, be RFID of machine information (ID of endoscope) etc., perhaps manually import the machine information (ID of endoscope) of endoscope 101 by user.Cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is arranged at the quantity (present embodiment is 1 or 2) of the channel connector portion 104 of operating portion 103 by the identification of the machine information of endoscope 101, carries out the driving control of pipeline linkage units 5 by control part 46.

Below, use Fig. 7～Figure 10 explanation utilizing cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 to carry out in the cleaning and sterilizing operation of endoscope 101, in the passage of endoscope 101, supply with fluid, in the effect of this pipeline linkage unit 5 during for rinse water, disinfectant, flushing water, air or ethanol.

At first, the machine information (ID of endoscope) of the endoscope 101 of or input that read to cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1, promptly be arranged at the quantity of channel connector portion 104 of operating portion 103 as illustrated in fig. 9 for being that 2 situation describes in a plurality of, the following explanation.

In addition, pipeline linkage unit 5 is not being supplied with under the fluidic state via automatic brush mechanism 80 and fluid supply line 83 from installing in the main body 2, as shown in Figure 7, the flange 74b of the 1st blast tube 74 of nozzle unit 70 bears the active force of spring 73, and the 1st blast tube 74 in the nozzle resettlement section 51 and the 2nd blast tube 75 are by to proximal direction, the i.e. application of force rearward.At this moment, the pipeline connector 71 that is connected in the 1st blast tube 74 becomes the state that is housed in the recess 72a that is formed at tube head 72.

Then, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is in each cleaning and sterilizing operation of cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101, as shown in Figure 9, the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 moves to the position (the position A of Fig. 8) on a channel connector portion 104 same axis with endoscope 101.Promptly, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 stops the driving of the motor 57 of pipeline linkage unit 5 by the control of control part 46, according to the detection signal of position of rotation sense switch 59, the turned position of rotor member 50 is stopped at pipeline connector 71 and channel connector portion 104 aligned positions.

Under this state, when pipeline linkage unit 5 is supplied with fluid via automatic brush mechanism 80 and fluid supply line 83 (with reference to Fig. 7) in installing main body 2 certainly, the impedance body 75a of the 2nd blast tube 75 bears fluid pressure, and the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 overcome the active force of spring 73 and forwards move.Thus, nozzle unit 70 with the 1st blast tube 74 and pipeline connector 71 together the idiomorphism mode that is formed in the recess 72a of tube head 72 and derived forwards released.

That is, when the fluid of fluid supply line 83 is in being transported to pipeline linkage unit 5, the impedance body 75a of the 2nd blast tube 75 is exerted pressure.This fluid flows to the recess 75c that is formed at impedance body 75a cardinal extremity face.So, as shown in Figure 7, because the pipeline diameter φ b of the nozzle through hole 51a of portion of nozzle resettlement section 51 is less than the pipeline diameter φ a of the 2nd blast tube 75, therefore, when fluid flow in the pipeline of the 2nd blast tube 75, the power that the fluid that impedance body 75a is subjected to being passed through forwards promotes.

In addition, must therefore, set the fluid supply pressure of various pumps and compressor and the active force of spring 73 in accordance with regulations by this fluid greater than the active force of spring 73 to impedance body 75a applied pressure.

The 1st blast tube of forwards being released with bearing fluid pressure 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 together pipeline connector 71 idiomorphisms of interlock are formed in the recess 72a of tube head 72 and are derived by the operating portion 103 to endoscope 101.So the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 becomes a channel connector portion 104 that is connected to operating portion 103 and the state that utilizes fluid pressure to be connected.

At this moment, the sealing gasket 76 that is arranged at pipeline connector 71 becomes the state of the peristome of being close to channel connector portion 104.Therefore, the fluid that flow into the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 inside is fed in the passage that is equipped on endoscope 101 via a channel connector portion 104.In addition, before pipeline connector 71 and then when being linked to channel connector portion 104, the taper surface 71a that is formed at the front surface of pipeline connector 71 becomes guide surface, the peristome of channel connector portion 104 is directed to the central authorities of pipeline connector 71.Thus, though with the operating portion 103 of endoscope 101 in rinse bath 4 with a little dislocation in position of the regulation of alignment pin 4a, also can link pipeline connector 71 and channel connector portion 104 reliably.

At this moment, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 drives brush mechanism 80 automatically, and cleaning brush 81 is imported in the passage of endoscope 101 via channel connector portion 104.This cleaning brush 81 moves with the stipulated time advance and retreat, utilizes brush portion 82 to scrub in the passage.

Then, after cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is scrubbed in the passage with the stipulated time, cleaning brush 81 is housed in the automatic brush mechanism 80, temporarily stops in the passage of endoscope 101, supplying with fluid.So, fluid disappears to the pressure that impedance body 75a produces, the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 bear with the active force of the spring 73 of the brush 74b butt of the 1st blast tube 74 by to proximal direction, the i.e. application of force rearward, thereby are housed in the nozzle resettlement section 51 of rotor member 50.At this moment, the pipeline connector 71 that is connected in the 1st blast tube 74 is to be housed in the recess 72a that is formed at tube head 72 to the base end side interlock, therefore, removes itself and being connected of channel connector portion 104.

Then, as shown in Figure 9, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 makes the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 move to position (the position B of Fig. 8) on another channel connector portion 104 same axis with endoscope 101.Promptly, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 stops the driving of the motor 57 of pipeline linkage unit 5 by the control of control part 46, thereby, the turned position of rotor member 50 is stopped in pipeline connector 71 and another channel connector portion 104 aligned positions according to the detection signal of position of rotation sense switch 59.

Then, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 control is supplied with fluids to pipeline linkage unit 5, thereby similarly makes before the nozzle unit 70 with an above-mentioned channel connector portion 104 and then pipeline connector 71 is connected in another channel connector portion 104.Then, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 with the stipulated time in another passage of the endoscope 101 of another channel connector portion 104 place's openings, scrubbing.

As above explanation, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment can utilize 1 automatically 80 pairs in mechanism of brush be arranged at endoscope 101 a plurality of, in this is 2 passages, scrub, sterilization etc.

On the other hand, the machine information (ID of endoscope) of the endoscope 101 of or input that read to cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1, the quantity that promptly is arranged at the channel connector portion 104 of operating portion 103 are that 1 situation is carried out simple declaration as illustrated in fig. 10.

As shown in figure 10, in each cleaning and sterilizing operation of cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101, the pipeline connector 71 of the nozzle unit 70 of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 moves to the position (the position C of Fig. 8) on the channel connector portion 104 same axis with endoscope 101.Promptly, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 stops the driving of the motor 57 of pipeline linkage unit 5 by the control of control part 46, thereby, the turned position of rotor member 50 is stopped in pipeline connector 71 and channel connector portion 104 aligned positions according to the detection signal of position of rotation sense switch 59.

Then, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 control is supplied with fluids to pipeline linkage unit 5, thereby makes before the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 as mentioned above like that and then make it be connected in channel connector portion 104.Then, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 with the stipulated time in the passage of the endoscope 101 of channel connector portion 104 place's openings, scrubbing.Like this, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment also can be arranged at endoscope 101, in this is 1 passage, scrub, sterilization etc.

As above explanation,, therefore, can make the structure of the complex job that reduces user because the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment is provided with pipeline linkage unit 5.When carrying out cleaning and sterilizing etc. in to the passage of endoscope 101, this pipeline linkage unit 5 can automatically load and unload and supply with fluidic nozzle unit 70 in passage.In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 can utilize pipeline linkage unit 5 that nozzle unit 70 is advanced to corresponding a plurality of or channel connector portion 104 of the endoscope 101 of the machine different with the number of channels that sets to move and optionally connect in channel connector portion 104.

By above content as can be known, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment can utilize pipeline linkage unit 5 optionally the machine of automatic loading and unloading and endoscope 101 in the passage of the endoscope 101 that is equipped on each machine, supply with cleanout fluid, disinfectant solution etc. accordingly, to scrubbing and cleaning and sterilizing in a plurality of or a passage.

And,, therefore, 1 automatic brush mechanism 80 of scrubbing in the passage only is set gets final product because cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 can utilize pipeline linkage unit 5 optionally to be connected in a plurality of passages.That is,, therefore there is such effect because cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 does not need to be provided with a plurality of automatic brush mechanism 80, promptly, only be not provided with have 1 automatically the space that is provided with of brush mechanism 80 get final product, and can not form the structure of complexity because of a plurality of automatic brush mechanism 80, also can reduce cost.

In addition, in the present embodiment illustration the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 rotate 3 position A～C that move and stop around the central axis O of rotor member 50, but as mentioned above, can be by the combination of 3 limit switch 59a～59c and a plurality of detection recess 52a, stop positions are rotated in 7 of maximum settings.That is, the pipeline connector 71 of suitably setting nozzle unit 70 position of rotating each channel connector portion 104 of the different machines that move to endoscope 101 gets final product.

The 2nd embodiment

Then, according to Figure 11～Figure 20 the 2nd embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.In addition, in the following description, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope of the present embodiment 1 just structure of pipeline linkage unit 5 is different with the 1st embodiment, therefore, and to the same structure identical Reference numeral of use and omit its detailed explanation.

In addition, Figure 11～Figure 20 relates to the 2nd embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11 is the axonometric chart of the structure of expression pipeline linkage unit, Figure 12 is the cutaway view of pipeline linkage unit, Figure 13 is the rotation interlock that is used to illustrate by turning with outward turning, the engagement of the internal rotation side gear of inner rotary body and the framework side gear of framework, the figure of the state that rotates around central axis of inner rotary body thus, Figure 14 is used to illustrate turn from the state outward turning of Figure 13 just change 90 °, inner rotary body is around the figure of the state of 90 ° of central axis counter-rotatings, Figure 15 is used to illustrate turn from the state outward turning of Figure 14 just change 90 °, inner rotary body is around the figure of the state of 90 ° of central axis counter-rotatings, Figure 16 is used to illustrate by inner rotary body rotate and the figure of the state that the pipeline connector of the nozzle unit of inner rotary body moves around central axis, Figure 17 is used to illustrate from the state outward turning of Figure 16 half-twist of turning, the figure of the position that the pipeline connector of nozzle unit moves, Figure 18 is used to illustrate from the state outward turning of Figure 17 half-twist of turning, the figure of the position that the pipeline connector of nozzle unit moves, Figure 19 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to the to illustrate endoscope pipeline linkage unit when being 2, and Figure 20 is the figure of the effect of the channel connector portion that is used to the to illustrate endoscope pipeline linkage unit when being 1.

As Figure 11 and shown in Figure 12, the pipeline linkage unit 5 of present embodiment mainly comprise the case shape that is fixed in rinse bath 4 framework 86, rotate the outward turnings freely remain in this framework 86 and turn 85, accommodate nozzle unit 70 in eccentric position and rotate and freely remain on turn inner rotary body 84 and becoming in 85 of outward turning and make outward turning 85 the motor 87 of turning around the drive source of central axis O1 rotating drive.

Outward turning is turned and 85 is the substantial cylindrical shape, has the external rotation side gear 85a that is meshed with the motor gear 87a of motor 87 at its cardinal extremity peripheral part.That is, outward turning turn 85 can be by motor 87 driving and rotate around central axis O1.

Inner rotary body 84 is the substantial cylindrical shape, rotates freely to insert to be arranged on from turn 85 the eccentric position of central axis O1 of outward turning.The connection tube 84b that is equipped on its cardinal extremity of this inner rotary body 84 is applied in outward turning and turns in 85, and this connection tube 84b is connected with the fluid supply line 83 that is connected in automatic brush mechanism 80.In addition, inner rotary body 84 is formed with inner rotary body side gear 84a at its peripheral part that is inserted into the position of framework 86 cardinal extremity faces.Insert at inner rotary body 84 and to be arranged on outward turning and to turn under the state in 85, the part of this inner rotary body side gear 84a is exposed from turn 85 peripheral part of outward turning.

The framework 86 hole portion inner peripheral surface of the cardinal extremity face that inserted of rotary body 85 and inner rotary body 84 outside is formed with the framework side gear 86a that the above-mentioned part exposed with the inner rotary body side gear 84a of inner rotary body 84 is meshed.In addition, be provided with not shown airtight watertight retaining members such as sealing gasket in framework 86, each rotary body 84,85 is configured to keep the state of airtight watertight to expose the wall of rinse bath 4 by this airtight watertight retaining member.In addition, framework 86, outward turning turn 85 and inner rotary body 84 be provided with not shown airtight watertight retaining members such as O RunddichtringO, the three is assembled under the state that keeps mutually airtight watertight.

The pipeline linkage unit 5 of the present embodiment that constitutes as above can turn outward turning by motor 87 and 85 rotate around central axis O1.At this moment, because inner rotary body 84 is provided in from turn 85 the eccentric position of central axis O1 of outward turning, therefore, inner rotary body 84 is when moving around the circuit orbit of this central axis O1, and the central axis O2 around self rotates the framework side gear 86a by framework 86 with the engagement of inner rotary body side gear 84a.

Say that at length as Figure 13～shown in Figure 15, pipeline linkage unit 5 rotary body 85 outside sees from the front that by motor 87 under the situation that central axis O1 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, inner rotary body 84 moves along the circuit orbit around above-mentioned central axis O1.At this moment, inner rotary body 84 by inner rotary body side gear 84a with the engagement of framework side gear 86a linkedly the clockwise direction around central axis O2 rotate.That is, inner rotary body 84 is by the engagement of inner rotary body side gear 84a with framework side gear 86a, 85 rotates around the opposite direction of the direction of rotation of central axis O1 to turning with outward turning around central axis O2.

As Figure 16～shown in Figure 180, turn 85 when central axis O1 rotates in this outward turning, the pipeline connector 71 that is configured in inner rotary body 84 front surface portions that is provided in the nozzle unit 70 in the inner rotary body 84 moves to position A '～C '.That is, inner rotary body 84 and outward turning turn 85 to rotation counterclockwise mutually linkedly to the clockwise direction rotation, between position the A '～C ' of the position of the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 in Figure 16～Figure 18 about straight line move.

In addition, at the pipeline linkage unit 5 of present embodiment the turn framework side gear 86a of the number of teeth of 85 external rotation side gear 85a and framework 86 and the number of teeth that inner rotary body side gear 84a meshes separately of outward turning is set at the number of teeth of regulation, 85 the rotation amount and the rotation amount of inner rotary body 84 equate so that outward turning is turned.

That is, outside rotary body 85 be in position A ' from pipeline connector 71 shown in Figure 16 state when the counter clockwise direction half-twist, as shown in figure 17, inner rotary body 84 is to the clockwise direction half-twist, pipeline connector 71 moves to position B '.Then, rotary body 85 state during that is in position B ' from pipeline connector 71 shown in Figure 17 outside further to the counter clockwise direction half-twist, as shown in figure 18, inner rotary body 84 is to the clockwise direction half-twist, and pipeline connector 71 moves to position C '.

In addition, though not shown, in pipeline linkage unit 5, similarly be equipped with 3 limit switch 59a～59c with the 1st embodiment, detect that 85 position of rotation is turned in outward turning and the driving of controlling motor 87 stops.That is, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is set at, and by control part 46, for example drives in these 3 positions of position A '～C ' and stops the to turn control of 85 rotation of outward turning.

Promptly, as shown in figure 19, under endoscope 101 situation for machine with 2 channel connector portions 104, pipeline linkage unit 5 before the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 so that connected 2 positions (for example, above-mentioned position A ', C ') rotate the control outward turning and turn 85, then, turn with this outward turning and 85 inner rotary body 84 is rotated.In addition, as shown in figure 20, under endoscope 101 situation for machine with 1 channel connector portion 104, pipeline linkage unit 5 before the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 so that connected 1 position (for example, above-mentioned position B ') rotates the control outward turning and turn 85, then, turn with this outward turning and 85 inner rotary body 84 is rotated.

Thereby, the structure of the such pipeline linkage unit 5 of the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment by making above explanation and can being set at, the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 for example moves on same axis with the channel connector portion 104 of endoscope 101 in these 3 shift positions of position A '～C ' and is connected.In addition, same with the 1st embodiment, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 can be set at, and can drive 7 positions at most by control part 46 to stop the to turn control of 85 rotation of outward turning.

Promptly, the 1st embodiment is the structure that the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 moves along the circuit orbit around central axis O of rotor member 50, but the pipeline linkage unit 5 of present embodiment can make inner rotary body 84 counter-rotatings linkedly with turn 85 just commentaries on classics of outward turning, and pipeline connector 71 straight line between position A '～C ' of nozzle unit 70 is moved.

In addition, because the structure of the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment and effect are identical with the 1st embodiment, therefore, omit its explanation.

Thus, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment plays the effect same with the 1st embodiment, and can be set at, be arranged on the straight line of coupling position A '～C ' even be equipped on each machine allocation position separately of single or multiple channel connector portion 104 of the operating portion 103 of endoscope 101, the pipeline connector 71 that also can make nozzle unit 70 is to moving with the position that each channel connector portion 104 of each machine of endoscope 101 is connected on same axis.

The 3rd embodiment

Then, according to Figure 21 the 3rd embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.Figure 21 be expression the 3rd embodiment of the present invention, can be provided with the partial sectional view of the structure of nozzle unit automatically in the brush mechanism to automatic brush mechanism that 2 directions move with at this by motor.

The cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment is by the mode different with the pipeline linkage unit 5 of the respective embodiments described above, and forming can be with respect to the structure of a plurality of channel connector portion 104 loading and unloading nozzle units 70 of endoscope 101.In addition, in the following description, the structure identical with the respective embodiments described above used identical Reference numeral, omit its detailed description.

As shown in figure 21, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is set at, and the nozzle unit 70 that movably inserts among the 4b of hole portion that is configured in the wall portion that is arranged at rinse bath 4 can move to 2 directions (above-below direction among Figure 21) in the scope of the 4b of hole portion.In addition, nozzle unit 70 is housed in nozzle and accommodates in the pipe 90, and nozzle is accommodated pipe 90 and is connected in automatic brush mechanism 80.

The head portion that nozzle is accommodated pipe 90 sets in the mode that is applied in the undulatory waterproof sealing member 91 under the state that keeps watertight.In addition, waterproof sealing member 91 keeps the mode of the 4b of hole portion of rinse bath 4 to be fixed with watertight ground.

Automatically brush mechanism 80 in its back-end mask teeth groove 80a as tooth bar is arranged, this teeth groove 80a is meshed with motor gear 92a as the motor 92 of pinion.Automatically brush mechanism 80 also comprises 2 pin member 80b that snap in 2 guide rails 93 that are arranged in the apparatus main body 2, guided by straight line.That is, brush mechanism 80 driving automatically, along 2 guide rails 93 and 2 directions up and down in Figure 21 move by motor 92.

The nozzle that is connected in automatic brush mechanism 80 accommodate pipe 90 with brush automatically mechanism 80 mutually linkedly also 2 directions up and down in Figure 21 move.And, brush mechanism 80 automatically and be set at, utilize the driving of control part 46 control motor 92, make to be equipped on nozzle unit 70 that nozzle accommodates pipe 90 and to move to respectively 2 positions of 2 channel connector portions 104 on same axis with endoscope 101 at this.In addition, in the present embodiment, according to the rotating speed of the motor gear 92a of motor 92 set make nozzle unit 70 respectively with the amount of movement of 2 directions of the automatic brush mechanism 80 of 2 channel connector portions 104 on same axis.

Promptly, nozzle unit 70 is moving when stopping on the axis identical with a channel connector portion 104, and accommodate in the pipe 90 to nozzle by automatic brush mechanism 80 and supply with fluid, thereby, pipeline connector 71 is subjected to this fluidic pressure and advances, and is connected with a channel connector portion 104.Similarly move therewith when stopping on the axis identical at nozzle unit 70 with another channel connector portion 104, accommodate in the pipe 90 to nozzle by automatic brush mechanism 80 and to supply with fluid, thereby, pipeline connector 71 is subjected to this fluidic pressure and advances, and is connected with another channel connector portion 104.

In addition, because the structure of the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment and effect are identical with the 1st embodiment, therefore, omit its explanation.

As mentioned above, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment can move control automatic brush mechanism 80 and make nozzle unit 70 be connected in each channel connector portion 104 along 2 directions.Even make such structure, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 also plays the effect same with the respective embodiments described above, and simple structure is made by the mechanism that nozzle unit 70 can be connected in each channel connector portion 104 of endoscope 101.

The 4th embodiment

Then, according to Figure 22 the 4th embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.Figure 22 be used for illustrating the 4th embodiment of the present invention, switch the partial sectional view of the pipeline switching mechanism portion of the stream that inserts to 2 nozzle units.

The cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment is by the mode different with the pipeline linkage unit 5 of the respective embodiments described above, forms the structure that can load and unload 2 nozzle units 70 respectively in a plurality of channel connector portion 104 of endoscope 101.In addition, in the following description, the structure identical with the respective embodiments described above used identical Reference numeral, omit its detailed description.

As shown in figure 22, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment will be advanced and retreat and freely is provided in nozzle and accommodate 2 nozzle units 70 of pipe on 94 and lay respectively on the wall that is located at rinse bath 4 on the same axis with 2 channel connector portions 104 that are equipped on the endoscope 101 of rinse bath 4.That is, outer respectively 2 nozzles that are enclosed within on 2 nozzle units 70 are accommodated pipe 94 and are set to mode in the apparatus main body 2 with extension, are fixed on the wall of rinse bath 4 under the state that keeps watertight.

These two nozzles are accommodated pipe 94 and are connected in the mode that is communicated in pipeline switching mechanism 95 in apparatus main body 2.This pipeline switching mechanism 95 is connected in automatic brush mechanism 80 by fluid supply line 83.

Pipeline switching mechanism 95 has housing 96 and rotates the globular ball valve 97 that freely is provided in this housing 96.In housing 96, comprise respectively and accommodate pipe 94 2 stream 96a that are connected with 2 nozzles that are connected.

Pipeline switching mechanism 95 is by the control of control part 46, utilize not shown driving device that ball valve 97 is rotated, can optionally switch to one of 2 stream 96a that make housing 96, be communicated in automatic brush mechanism 80 by fluid supply line 83 with the interior road 97a that is formed at ball valve 97 inside.

That is, be connected with the automatic mechanism 80 of brushing in order to make a nozzle accommodate pipe 94, pipeline switching mechanism 95 control ball valves 97 rotate, and road 97a is communicated with a stream 96a in making.So, supply with fluid owing to accommodate in the pipe 94 to a nozzle by automatic brush mechanism 80, nozzle unit 70 is subjected to fluidic pressure and advances thus, is connected in a channel connector portion 104.In addition, switch the ball valve 97 of pipeline switching mechanism 95 and accommodate when supplying with fluid in the pipe 94 to another nozzle by automatic brush mechanism 80, nozzle unit 70 is subjected to fluidic pressure and advances, and is connected in another channel connector portion 104.

In addition, because the structure of the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment and effect are identical with the 1st embodiment, therefore, omit its explanation.

Even make above such structure, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 also forms the simple structure that 2 nozzle units 70 can be connected in each channel connector portion 104.

The 5th embodiment

Then, according to Figure 23 the 5th embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.Figure 23 be expression the 5th embodiment of the present invention, with respect to the cutaway view of 2 detachable pliers bolts of channel connector portion that are provided in endoscopic procedure portion.

But, the upper and lower nozzle unit 70 of stating the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 in each embodiment of the situation that has 2 channel connector portions 104 that are equipped on operating portion 103 in endoscope 101 is positioned on the axis identical with 2 channel connector portions and the structure of advance and retreat is illustrated.That is, 2 of endoscope 101 channel connector portions 104 need be equipped on the operating portion 103 abreast.

But, when inserting or extracting medical apparatus such as preparation implement with respect to 2 of endoscope 101 parallel channel connector portions 104 as the doctor of user, each channel connector portion 104 as the insertion mouth of these 2 passages is parallel and approaching, therefore, can produce plug deterioration, the operation reduction such problem of medical apparatus with respect to each channel connector portion 104.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, pliers bolt 150 shown in Figure 23 is described as follows, this pliers bolt 150 is used for installing in use endoscope 101, be removed when cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 cleaning and sterilizing that utilizes the respective embodiments described above, this pliers bolt 150 is free with respect to 104 loading and unloading of channel connector portion.

As shown in figure 23, pliers bolt 150 is formed by rubber-like synthetic resin such as elastomers, is formed with 2 insertion sections 151 that are used to insert medical apparatus such as preparation implement.In pliers bolt 150, one end opening of each insertion section 151 and be formed with 2 recesses 152 that constitute to insert mouthful, and be provided with 2 switchings and seal key 153 freely, sealing key 153 has and snaps onto in these recesses 152 and the engaging protuberance 153a of airtight insertion section 151.

In addition, another distolateral being formed with in each insertion section 151 of pliers bolt 150 snaps in recess 151a, and this snaps in 2 channel connector portions 104 that recess 151a is used to snap in fixed endoscope 101.That is,, therefore, snap in that recess 151a is embedded in 2 channel connector portions 104 of endoscope 101 respectively and loading and unloading freely are fixed in 2 channel connector portions 10 because pliers bolt 150 has elasticity.At this moment, each insertion section 151 is communicated in the passage of endoscope 101 by channel connector portion 104.

In addition, 2 insertion sections 151 are and constitute the recess 152 that inserts mouthful respectively with the angle θ of the regulation shape to the direction bending that deviates from.That is, 2 peristomes that insert the recess 152 of mouth as pliers bolt 150 are set at towards the direction of the angle θ with regulation.

The pliers bolt 150 of the present embodiment that constitutes as above is installed on the endoscope 101 in the operation.Then, user makes insertions such as 2 channel processor tools with respect to endoscope 101 or extracts preparation implement by pliers bolt 150.

At this moment, because user makes direction that passage with respect to endoscope 101 inserted or extracted medical apparatus (for example by pliers bolt 150, arrow α direction among the figure), with the direction of inserting or extracting medical apparatus with respect to another passage (for example, arrow β direction among the figure) the angle θ ground with regulation away from, therefore, user can easily insert or extract medical apparatus with respect to each passage.Therefore, can improve the plug of medical apparatus by pliers bolt 150 with respect to each passage.In addition, when the endoscope 101 that utilizes cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 cleaning and sterilizing to finish using, can unload pliers bolt 150.

As mentioned above, by the pliers bolt 150 of present embodiment, can improve that user inserts with respect to the passage of the endoscope 101 in the operation or the operation when extracting medical apparatus.In addition, user is as long as unload pliers bolt 150 from endoscope 101, the endoscope 101 that just can utilize the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of the respective embodiments described above to come cleaning and sterilizing to finish using.

The 6th embodiment

Then, according to Figure 24～Figure 34 the 6th embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.Figure 24～Figure 34 relates to the 6th embodiment of the present invention, Figure 24 is the axonometric chart of the structure of expression pipeline linkage unit, Figure 25 is the vertical view of seeing from the XXV direction of the pipeline linkage unit of Figure 24, Figure 26 is the cutaway view that is disposed at the pipeline linkage unit of rinse bath, Figure 27 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected in the figure of a plurality of positions of the channel connector portion of endoscope, Figure 28 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected to the nozzle abutting part and the figure of confined a plurality of positions, Figure 29 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected in the front view of pipeline linkage unit of effect of the channel connector portion of endoscope, Figure 30 is the cutaway view of XXX-XXX of Figure 29 of pipeline linkage unit, Figure 31 is used to illustrate that nozzle unit is connected to the nozzle abutting part and the front view of the pipeline linkage unit of the effect of confined 2 positions, Figure 32 is the cutaway view of XXXII-XXXII of Figure 31 of pipeline linkage unit, Figure 33 is used for illustrating accordingly that with the endoscope with 2 channel connector portions nozzle unit is connected in the state of a channel connector portion, the front view of the pipeline linkage unit of confined state with being connected to the nozzle abutting part, Figure 34 are to be used for illustrating accordingly that with the endoscope with 2 channel connector portions nozzle unit is connected in the state of another channel connector portion, the front view of the pipeline linkage unit of confined state with being connected to the nozzle abutting part.

In addition, in the following description, also the structure identical with the respective embodiments described above used identical Reference numeral, omit its detailed description.

At first, describe the structure that the mode of exposing with head portion is arranged on the pipeline linkage unit 5 of the present embodiment in the apparatus main body 2 in detail according to Figure 24～Figure 27 in rinse bath 4.

As shown in figure 24, the pipeline linkage unit 5 of present embodiment and the respective embodiments described above have similarly that mode contains washer jet to advance and retreat freely, be nozzle unit 70 described later (with reference to Fig. 5) as the rotor member 50 of revolving member and accommodate the framework 60 of this rotor member 50 in the mode freely of rotating.

The top end face 61a that the top frame 61 of accommodating supporting nozzle resettlement section 51 rotationally of the framework 60 of present embodiment has the top end face part of covering nozzles resettlement section 51.

As shown in figure 25, the top end face 61a of this top frame 61 is around the central axis O of the rotor member 50 of accommodating, have the peristome 64 that forms with 3 circular port ways of connecting in 90 ° the position of whenever staggering in the present embodiment.3 circular ports that form this peristome 64 constitute the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65 seen towards the paper of Figure 25, be positioned at the central authorities left side, be positioned at the 2nd nozzle outlet opening part 66 of top and be positioned at the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 67 of below.

These the 1st～the 3rd nozzle outlet opening parts 65～67 have such size and shape, promptly, move around central axis O rotation by the nozzle unit 70 that is contained in the rotor member 50, nozzle unit 70 can aim at the 1st～the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 65～67 separately the position and 51 derive from the nozzle resettlement section.

In addition, on the top end face 61a of top frame 61, position between the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65 and the 2nd nozzle outlet opening part 66 is formed with the 1st nozzle abutting part 68a outstanding towards the center, position between the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65 and the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 67 is formed with the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b outstanding towards the center, is formed with the 3rd nozzle abutting part 68c in the limit portion that connects the 2nd nozzle outlet opening part 66 and the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 67.These the 1st nozzle abutting parts 68a～the 3rd nozzle abutting part 68c is construed as limiting the restriction portion that forwards moves that nozzle unit 70 spinning cylinder elements 50 are derived.

In addition, the position of rotation sense switch 59 of present embodiment utilizes the 59A～59C of switch terminal portion of 3 limit switch 59a～59c to snap in the binary combination that detects the ON/OFF among the recess 52a and detects the position of rotation of rotor member 50 around central axis O, and the position of rotation of this rotor member 50 is set at 7 turned positions described later.

In addition, in the present embodiment, by 3 limit switch 59a～59c that constitute position of rotation sense switch 59 and be formed with the position of rotation test section 52 that detects recess 52a and constitute the test section that the shift position of the nozzle unit 70 that is arranged at rotor member 50 is detected.

As shown in figure 26, the top end face 61a of the top frame 61 of the framework 60 of pipeline linkage unit 5 that constitute as described above, that be assembled into is provided with fixing in the mode that the assigned position in the wall portion of rinse bath 4 exposes.In addition, do not flow in the device in order to make the fluids in the rinse bath 4, it is preferable that airtight retaining member such as sealing gasket is set between the wall portion of pipeline linkage unit 5 and rinse bath 4.

The position that this pipeline linkage unit 5 is arranged at rinse bath 4 is the position that top end face 61a and the channel connector portion 104 (with reference to Figure 30 and Figure 32) of top frame 61 faces mutually, and channel connector portion 104 is cleaned the pipeline connector portion of the formation endoscope path way peristome under the localized state of pin 4a of groove 4 for the operating portion 103 of endoscope 101.

In addition, the impedance body 75a that is arranged at the 2nd blast tube 75 cardinal extremities of pipeline linkage unit 5 has the roughly the same external diameter of internal diameter with the nozzle through hole 51a of portion of the nozzle resettlement section 51 that is formed at rotor member 50.That is, the 2nd blast tube 75 utilizes the O RunddichtringO 75b and the outer peripheral face of himself that are arranged at impedance body 75a to move freedom to keep gastight sliding in state with respect to the nozzle through hole 51a of portion.

As mentioned above, the pipeline linkage unit 5 of present embodiment is in 7 turned positions that the combine detection of 3 limit switch 59a～59c that utilize to constitute position of rotation sense switch 59 and a plurality of detection recess 52a of position of rotation test section 52 goes out, the stop the rotation rotation of cylinder element 50 of driving.

Specifically, in the control procedure of central axis O rotating drive, the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 shown in Figure 27, that be contained in nozzle resettlement section 51 is being formed at consistent with the 1st～the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 65～67 3 the position A～C on the top end face 61a of top frame 61 and shown in Figure 28 this amounts to 7 positions and stops with 4 position D～G the 1st～the 3rd nozzle abutting part 68a～68c unanimity at rotor member 50.That is, nozzle unit 70 is controlled so as to, because it is provided in the eccentric position of central axis O with respect to rotor member 50, therefore, pipeline connector 71 rotates around the central axis O of rotor member 50 and moves and stop at above-mentioned 7 position A～G.

It is that shown in Figure 1,101 corresponding with the endoscope of the channel connector portion described later 104 (with reference to Figure 30 and Figure 32) with 1 operating portion 103 that is arranged at endoscope 101, this channel connector portion 104 is positioned on the same axis and interconnected position with pipeline connector 71 in the present embodiment that the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 moves the position A that stops at the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65.

In addition, to move the position B, the C that stop at the 2nd nozzle outlet opening part 66 and the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 67 be shown in Figure 1,101 corresponding with the endoscope of the channel connector described later portion 104 with 2 operating portions 103 that are arranged at endoscope 101, these 2 channel connector portions 104 to the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 in the present embodiment with pipeline connector 71 is positioned on the same axis and by interconnected 2 positions.

In addition, the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 move 4 position D～G stopping with respect to position adjacent A～C, be 4 positions of 45 ° in the central axis O of rotor member 50 staggers predetermined angular, present embodiment one by one respectively.In these 4 position D～G, nozzle unit 70 be in the 1st～the 3rd nozzle abutting part 68a～68c in any state that connects, be positioned on the different axis with the channel connector portion 104 of endoscope 101.

That is, these 4 position D～G are that channel connector portion 104 from endoscope 101 is in the position that the distance that the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 moves is staggered by the rotation of rotor member 50 in any position among 3 position A～C on the same axis.

The cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of the present embodiment that constitutes as above comes cleaning and sterilizing to be arranged on endoscope 101 in the rinse bath 4 according to the cleaning and sterilizing operation of the regulation of sequencing.In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 read the endoscope 101 that stores cleaning intrinsic information, be RFID of machine information (ID of endoscope) etc., perhaps manually import the machine information (ID of endoscope) of endoscope 101 by user.Identification is arranged at the quantity (is 1 or 2 at this) of the channel connector portion 104 of operating portion 103 to cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 according to the machine information of endoscope 101, carries out the driving control of pipeline linkage units 5 by control part 46.

Below, use Figure 26 and Figure 29～Figure 32 explanation utilizing cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 to carry out in the cleaning and sterilizing operation of endoscope 101, in the passage of endoscope 101, supply with fluid, in the effect of this pipeline linkage unit 5 during for rinse water, disinfectant, flushing water, air or ethanol.In addition, at this, utilize 1 pair of cleaning and sterilizing of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 102 to be equipped with the effect of endoscope 101 1 passage, that as the channel connector portion 104 that is arranged at the access portal portion of operating portion 103 be 1 structure and to describe in the insertion section.

In addition, pipeline linkage unit 5 is not being supplied with under the fluidic state via fluid supply line 83 from installing in the main body 2, as shown in figure 26, the flange 74b of the 1st blast tube 74 of nozzle unit 70 is subjected to the active force of spring 73, the 1st blast tube 74 in the nozzle resettlement section 51 and the 2nd blast tube 75 by to proximal direction, be the rear application of force.At this moment, the pipeline connector 71 that is connected in the 1st blast tube 74 becomes the state that is housed in the recess 72a that is formed at tube head 72.

At first, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is in each cleaning and sterilizing operation of cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101, as shown in figure 29, make the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 move to the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65 consistent location (the position A of Figure 27) with the top end face 61a of top frame 61.Promptly, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 stops the driving of the motor 57 of pipeline linkage unit 5 by the control of control part 46, according to the detection signal of position of rotation sense switch 59, the turned position of rotor member 50 is stopped at pipeline connector 71 and the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65 consistent location.

Under this state, when pipeline linkage unit 5 is supplied with fluid via fluid supply line 83 (with reference to Figure 26) in installing main body 2 certainly, as shown in figure 30, the impedance body 75a of the 2nd blast tube 75 is subjected to fluid pressure, and the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 overcome the active force of spring 73 and forwards move.Thus, nozzle unit 70 with the 1st blast tube 74 and pipeline connector 71 together the idiomorphism mode that is formed in the recess 72a of tube head 72 and derived forwards released.

That is, when the fluid of fluid supply line 83 is in being transported to pipeline linkage unit 5, the impedance body 75a of the 2nd blast tube 75 is exerted pressure.This fluid flows to the recess 75c that is formed at impedance body 75a cardinal extremity face.So, as shown in figure 26, because the pipeline diameter φ a of the 2nd blast tube 75 is less than the pipeline diameter φ b of the nozzle through hole 51a of portion of nozzle resettlement section 51, therefore, when fluid flow in the pipeline of the 2nd blast tube 75, the power that the fluid that impedance body 75a is subjected to being passed through forwards promotes.

In addition, owing to must therefore, set the fluid supply pressure of various pumps and compressor and the active force of spring 73 in accordance with regulations greater than the active force of spring 73 to impedance body 75a applied pressure by this fluid.

The 1st blast tube of forwards being released with being subjected to fluid pressure 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 together pipeline connector 71 idiomorphisms of interlock are formed in the recess 72a of tube head 72 and are derived by the operating portion 103 to endoscope 101.So the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 becomes the channel connector portion 104 that is connected to operating portion 103 and the state that utilizes fluid pressure to be connected.

At this moment, become the state that the sealing gasket 76 that is arranged at pipeline connector 71 is close to the peristome of channel connector portion 104.Therefore, the fluid that flow into the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 inside is fed in the passage that is equipped on endoscope 101 via a channel connector portion 104.In addition, before pipeline connector 71 and then when being linked to channel connector portion 104, the taper surface 71a that is formed at the front surface of pipeline connector 71 becomes guide surface, the peristome of channel connector portion 104 is directed to the central authorities of pipeline connector 71.Thus, even, also can link pipeline connector 71 and channel connector portion 104 reliably with a little dislocation in location of operating portion 103 regulation of alignment pin 4a in rinse bath 4 of endoscope 101.

Then, in each cleaning and sterilizing operation of utilizing cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 to carry out, temporarily stop in the passage of endoscope 101, supplying with fluid.So, fluid disappears to the pressure of impedance body 75a, the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 be subjected to the active force of the spring 73 of the brush 74b butt of the 1st blast tube 74 by to proximal direction, be the rear application of force, be housed in the nozzle resettlement section 51 of rotor member 50.At this moment, the pipeline connector 71 that is connected in the 1st blast tube 74 is to be housed in the recess 72a that is formed at tube head 72 to the base end side interlock, therefore, removes itself and being connected of channel connector portion 104.

Then, as shown in figure 31, the pipeline connector 71 of the nozzle unit 70 of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 to the 1st nozzle abutting part 68a of the top end face 61a of top frame 61, and the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b move and be moved 2 positions (position D, the E of Figure 28) that control to its butt.At this moment, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 stops the driving of the motor 57 of pipeline linkage unit 5 by the control of control part 46, in each cleaning and sterilizing operation, according to the detection signal of position of rotation sense switch 59 rotor member 50 is rotated and to control to the position (the position D of Figure 28) of pipeline connector 71 and the 1st nozzle abutting part 68a butt and the position (the position E of Figure 28) of pipeline connector 71 and the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b butt.In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is connected to each position of the 1st nozzle abutting part 68a and the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b, the stop the rotation rotation of cylinder element 50 at the appointed time at pipeline connector 71.

In addition, these 2 positions be from the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 and the 1st nozzle outlet opening part 65 consistent location, by the rotation of rotor member 50 nozzle unit 70 with respect to the channel connector portion 104 of the operating portion 103 that is provided in endoscope 101 respectively with the distance of regulation stagger some, position out of line with it.That is, these 2 positions are positions of being connected with channel connector portion 104 from nozzle unit 70, are respectively 2 positions of 45 ° in clockwise direction and counterclockwise stagger predetermined angular, present embodiment around the central axis O of rotor member 50.

Rotor member 50 is stopped under the state of these 2 positions, and cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is supplied with fluid, is rinse water, disinfectant, flushing water, air or ethanol at this in pipeline linkage unit 5.At this moment, because pipeline connector 71 is connected to the 1st nozzle abutting part 68a or the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b, therefore, forwards moving of nozzle unit 70 is limited.That is, the impedance body 75a even fluid is transported in the pipeline linkage unit 5 to the 2nd blast tube 75 exerts pressure, and nozzle unit 70 can not derived from nozzle resettlement section 71 yet.

So shown in figure 32, fluid is in the position of staggering on the different axis in the channel connector portion 104 with the operating portion 103 that is equipped on endoscope 101, the pipeline connector 71 from nozzle unit 70 sprays.So, can be towards the outer surface and the root portion ejection of channel connector portion 104 from the fluid of pipeline connector 71.

Then, through after the stipulated time, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 rotates control rotor member 50, thereby stops to supply with fluid to pipeline linkage unit 5, and the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 is stopped in the position that is connected to the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b.Then, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is supplied with fluid with the stipulated time in pipeline linkage unit 5.

As mentioned above, at this moment, fluid also be in the position of staggering on the different axis with the channel connector portion 104 that is equipped on operating portion 103, from pipeline connector 71 ejections of nozzle unit 70.So, can be towards the outer surface and the root portion ejection of channel connector portion 104 from the fluid of pipeline connector 71.

In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is carried out aforesaid a series of actions in the operation of each cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101.Like this, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 can be in the outer surface and the root portion of 2 position cleaning and sterilizing channel connector portions 104 of staggering from the channel connector portion 104 of endoscope 101.

As above explanation, the cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 of present embodiment is in order to supply with the such fluid of flushing water, rinse water, disinfectant, ethanol or air in the passage of endoscope 101, utilize the mobile fluidic pressure of portion within it to make mainly before the nozzle unit 70 that is made of pipeline connector the 71, the 1st blast tube 74 and the 2nd blast tube 75 and then be linked to channel connector portion 104.

In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 towards the outer surface and the root portion ejecting fluid of channel connector portion 104, can be carried out the various cleaning and sterilizing operations of cleaning, sterilization, ethanol flushing and dry channel adapter portion 104 from nozzle unit 70 expeditiously at short notice.Promptly, the nozzle unit 70 of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 moves to 2 positions of staggering from channel connector portion 104 when not being connected with channel connector portion 104, towards the outer surface of channel connector portion 104 and root portion ejecting fluid and carry out the cleaning and sterilizing operation.

Therefore, Figure 30 and shown in Figure 31 for example, even the open end of the channel connector portion 104 of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is export-oriented flange shape, the fluid of ejection is also in the recoil of the surface of operating portion 103, also the export-oriented flange shape of the above-mentioned open end of cleaning and sterilizing easily.

As above explanation, in the operation of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 in the passage of cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101 of present embodiment, from the peristome of this passage, be direct fluids such as ejection cleanout fluid, disinfectant solution on 2 axis different staggering of channel connector portion 104 with it, therefore, the outer surface of cleaning and sterilizing channel connector portion 104 and root more expeditiously.As a result, can shorten the outer surface of this channel connector portion 104 of cleaning and sterilizing and the activity time of root.

Then, use Figure 33 and Figure 34 to illustrate simply to utilize 1 pair of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope in insertion section 102, to have 2 passages and carry out the situation of cleaning and sterilizing with these 2 passages are equipped with 2 channel connector portions 104 accordingly in operating portion 103 endoscope 101.

In addition, the RFID of the endoscope 101 of cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 by reading cleaning, perhaps identifying the channel connector portion 104 that is arranged at operating portion 103 by the manual input of user by the machine information (ID of endoscope) of endoscope 101 is 2, carries out the driving control of cleaning and sterilizing operations and pipeline linkage unit 5 by control part 46.

In 2nd nozzle outlet opening part 66 consistent location (the position B of Figure 27) of pipeline connector 71 shown in Figure 33, nozzle unit 70 with the peristome 64 of the top end face 61a that is formed at top frame 61, the channel connector portion 104 in 2 channel connector portions 104 of endoscope 101 is positioned on the same axis with nozzle unit 70.That is, when in pipeline linkage unit 5, supplying with fluid in this position, before the nozzle unit 70 so pipeline connector 71 be connected with a channel connector portion 104.

In each cleaning and sterilizing operation, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 continues to supply with fluid at the appointed time, is rinse water, disinfectant, flushing water, air or ethanol at this in pipeline linkage unit 5, pipeline connector 71 and a channel connector portion 104 of nozzle unit 70 are coupled together, in the passage of cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101.

In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 temporarily stops to supply with fluid in pipeline linkage unit 5, from the 2nd nozzle outlet opening part 66 consistent location of pipeline connector 71 with the peristome 64 of nozzle unit 70, rotating that control rotor member 50 rotates respectively in predetermined angular, the present embodiment around the counter clockwise direction of central axis O and clockwise direction is 2 positions (position D, the F of Figure 28) of 45 °.At this moment, pipeline connector 71 is connected to the 1st nozzle abutting part 68a or the 3rd nozzle abutting part, and forwards the moving of nozzle unit 70 is limited and can not derived from nozzle resettlement section 51.

Under these 2 states, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is supplied with fluid once more in pipeline linkage unit 5, makes fluid from 71 ejections of pipeline connector.That is, fluid be in position on the different axis with a channel connector portion 104 that is equipped on operating portion 103, from pipeline connector 71 ejections of nozzle unit 70.So, can be towards the outer surface and the root portion ejection of a channel connector portion 104 from the fluid of pipeline connector 71.

In addition, in 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 67 consistent location (the position C of Figure 27) of pipeline connector 71 shown in Figure 34, nozzle unit 70 with the peristome 64 of the top end face 61a that is formed at top frame 61, another channel connector portion 104 in 2 channel connector portions 104 of endoscope 101 is positioned on the same axis with nozzle unit 70.That is, when in pipeline linkage unit 5, supplying with fluid in this position, before the nozzle unit 70 so pipeline connector 71 be connected with another channel connector portion 104.

Same with the cleaning and sterilizing of an above-mentioned channel connector portion 104, in each cleaning and sterilizing operation, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 continued to supply with fluid in pipeline linkage unit 5 with the stipulated time, the pipeline connector 71 of nozzle unit 70 is coupled together with another channel connector portion 104, in another passage of cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101.

In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 temporarily stops to supply with fluid in pipeline linkage unit 5, from the 3rd nozzle outlet opening part 67 consistent location of pipeline connector 71 with the peristome 64 of nozzle unit 70, rotate control rotor member 50 around central axis O to clockwise direction and counterclockwise to rotate respectively in predetermined angular, the present embodiment be 2 positions (position E, the G of Figure 28) of 45 °.At this moment, pipeline connector 71 is connected to the 2nd nozzle abutting part 68b or the 3rd nozzle abutting part 68c, and forwards the moving of nozzle unit 70 is limited and can not derived from nozzle resettlement section 51.

Under these 2 states, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is also supplied with fluid once more in pipeline linkage unit 5, makes fluid from 71 ejections of pipeline connector.That is, fluid be in 2 positions on the different axis with a channel connector portion 104 that is equipped on operating portion 103, from pipeline connector 71 ejections of nozzle unit 70.So, can be towards the outer surface and the root portion ejection of a channel connector portion 104 from the fluid of pipeline connector 71.

In addition, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 is carried out aforesaid a series of actions in the operation of each cleaning and sterilizing endoscope 101.Like this, even endoscope 101 is the structures with 2 channel connector portions 104, cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope 1 also can be in the outer surface and the root portion of 2 position cleaning and sterilizing channel connector portions 104 of staggering respectively from each channel connector portion 104.

Aforesaid invention is not limited to the respective embodiments described above, in addition, the implementation phase can in the scope that does not break away from its purport, implement various distortion.And, in each embodiment, comprise the invention in each stage, by the disclosed a plurality of constitutive requirements of appropriate combination, can extract various inventions.

For example, even, also can solve the problem that the invention desire solves, under the situation of the invention effect that can obtain to set forth, can extract the structure of these constitutive requirements after deleted as invention in the several constitutive requirements of deletion from the whole constitutive requirements shown in each embodiment.

The preferred forms of having discussed with reference to accompanying drawing of the present invention is construed as the present invention and is not limited to those specific embodiment, and those skilled in the art can carry out various distortion, improvement in not breaking away from design of the present invention defined by the appended claims and scope.

Claims (12)

1. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope,

Comprise:

Apparatus main body has the rinse bath that is used to be provided with endoscope;

Nozzle unit, be arranged to be provided in the above-mentioned endoscope that is arranged in the said washing groove in the pipeline connector portion of ducts of endoscope relative, be supplied to the intravital fluid of said apparatus master, before under the effect of above-mentioned fluidic pressure and then be connected in aforementioned tube path connector portion, thereby in above-mentioned ducts of endoscope, supply with above-mentioned fluid;

Automatically brush mechanism is equipped on the said apparatus main body, and in above-mentioned ducts of endoscope, import cleaning brush and this cleaning brush is advanced and retreat via the said nozzle unit, thereby to scrubbing in the above-mentioned ducts of endoscope.

2. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 1, wherein,

Comprise:

Revolving member is provided with the said nozzle unit in eccentric position, and is that axis rotates with the center;

Drive source rotates above-mentioned revolving member;

Control part stops above-mentioned drive source drives, to making the said nozzle unit be connected in the turned position of the above-mentioned revolving member of Position Control of aforementioned tube path connector portion.

3. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 2, wherein,

Above-mentioned control part judges that according to the intrinsic information of above-mentioned endoscope aforementioned tube path connector portion is single or a plurality of, stop above-mentioned drive source drives, control the turned position of above-mentioned revolving member, so that the said nozzle cell moving arrives and the banded accordingly position of above-mentioned single or multiple aforementioned tube path connector portions.

4. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 3, wherein,

The said nozzle cell moving stops at single or multiple aforementioned tube path connector portion and is in position on the same axis, under the effect of above-mentioned fluidic pressure before so that be connected in aforementioned tube path connector portion.

5. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 2, wherein,

Comprise restriction portion, this restriction portion is arranged on from rotate mobile said nozzle unit by the rotation of above-mentioned revolving member and is connected in the position that predetermined angular is staggered in the position of aforementioned tube path connector portion, connect with the said nozzle unit and limit said nozzle unitary advance mobile;

Above-mentioned control part stops above-mentioned drive source drives, to make the said nozzle unit be connected in aforementioned tube path connector portion the position, and the said nozzle unit by the turned position of the above-mentioned revolving member of Position Control of above-mentioned restriction portion restriction.

6. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 3, wherein,

Comprise restriction portion, this restriction portion is arranged on from rotate mobile said nozzle unit by the rotation of above-mentioned revolving member and is connected in the position that predetermined angular is staggered in the position of aforementioned tube path connector portion, connect with the said nozzle unit and limit said nozzle unitary advance mobile;

Above-mentioned control part stops above-mentioned drive source drives, to make the said nozzle unit be connected in aforementioned tube path connector portion the position, and the said nozzle unit by the turned position of the above-mentioned revolving member of Position Control of above-mentioned restriction portion restriction.

7. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 4, wherein,

Comprise restriction portion, this restriction portion is arranged on from rotate mobile said nozzle unit by the rotation of above-mentioned revolving member and is connected in the position that predetermined angular is staggered in the position of aforementioned tube path connector portion, limit with said nozzle unit butt said nozzle unitary advance mobile;

Above-mentioned control part stops above-mentioned drive source drives, to make the said nozzle unit be connected in aforementioned tube path connector portion the position, and the said nozzle unit by the turned position of the above-mentioned revolving member of Position Control of above-mentioned restriction portion restriction.

8. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 2, wherein,

Comprise the turned position of detecting above-mentioned revolving member and to the test section of above-mentioned control part output detection signal.

9. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 3, wherein,

Comprise the turned position of detecting above-mentioned revolving member and to the test section of above-mentioned control part output detection signal.

10. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 4, wherein,

Comprise the turned position of detecting above-mentioned revolving member and to the test section of above-mentioned control part output detection signal.

11. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 5, wherein,

Comprise the turned position of detecting above-mentioned revolving member and to the test section of above-mentioned control part output detection signal.

12. cleaning and sterilizing device for endoscope according to claim 5, wherein,

Above-mentioned restriction portion be arranged at the position that is connected in aforementioned tube path connector portion from the said nozzle unit around the central axis of above-mentioned revolving member to clockwise direction and 2 positions of counterclockwise staggering the afore mentioned rules angle.

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