JP2000296157A - Endoscope system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit endoscopic examination and treatment, or the like, even for a patient situated in a place other than a bed. SOLUTION: A stand 11 with a main unit 2 attached thereto is provided with casters 12 on its bottom face. A pair of roller units 13 are secured to the bottom face of the stand 11 and the main unit 2 is disposed so that both side faces of a frame 15 are sandwiched between the rollers 14 of each roller unit 13. The main unit 2 is guided by means of the casters 12 to the frame 5 and is moved in the direction to approach a bed and in the direction to move away from the bed. Thus, even if a stretcher with a patient placed thereon is located adjacently to the bed, the patient can be given an endoscopic examination using the main unit 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an endoscope system suitable for inspection and treatment of an endoscope.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an endoscope system in which a light source, a video processor, a bed, an observation monitor, a high-frequency ablation device, and the like necessary for an endoscope examination are incorporated in an integrated system and centrally controlled by a touch panel is used in hospitals. Have been. In such a conventional endoscope system, a patient is laid on a bed to perform examination and treatment. As an example of a conventional endoscope system, there is a system disclosed in JP-A-5-39013.

However, in the conventional endoscope system, the positional relationship between the bed and the scope connector for connecting the endoscope is fixed on the assumption that the patient is moved to the bed of the system and the examination is performed thereon. Have been. For this reason, for example, even when performing an endoscopy on a patient who cannot walk on his own, the patient must be moved to the bed of the endoscope system, which requires an extremely large amount of labor. Further, for example, for a patient or the like who is in poor general condition and cannot be transferred from a stretcher or the like, an endoscopy cannot be performed with this type of endoscope system in the first place.

[0004]

As described above, conventionally, it is necessary to transfer a patient to a bed in order to perform examinations and treatments, so that extremely large labor is required.
In some cases, there is a problem that inspection may not be possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to omit a trouble of transferring a patient to a bed and to perform an endoscopy reliably with less labor. It is intended to provide a mirror system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system capable of performing an endoscopic examination on a patient at a position other than the bed without having to transfer the patient to the bed. With the goal.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An endoscope system according to the present invention comprises a bed and at least one unit including at least a light source device, wherein a position between the bed and the unit is provided. The relationship is variable.

In the present invention, the unit is made movable relative to the bed of the endoscope system. When the patient is located outside the bed, the unit is moved according to the position of the patient. This makes it possible to perform endoscopy, treatment, and the like on patients located outside the bed.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system, and FIG.
3 is a side view of the lower part of the main unit 2 viewed from the direction A in FIG. 2, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are top views for explaining the state of the endoscope inspection.

In the present embodiment, a mechanism for moving the main unit 2 is provided in the prince 9 and the main unit 2 so that an endoscopic examination on a patient can be performed in a wide range.

In FIG. 1, an endoscope system 1 includes a main unit 2 and a bed 7 arranged on an L-shaped Prince 9. The Prince 9 has an L-shape in which an upper surface has a substantially planar shape and a long planar portion and a short planar portion are formed at right angles. The bed 7 is arranged on the long flat portion of the prince 9, and the main unit 2 is arranged on the short flat portion side.

The main unit 2 includes a light source unit for endoscope inspection (not shown), a video processor, a treatment device such as an electric scalpel, a photographing device, and the like. The touch panel 4 is attached to the upper part of the main unit 2 so as to be rotatable with respect to the main unit 2. By operating the touch panel 4, devices built in the main unit 2 can be centrally controlled. Has become.

Light from the light source device is led out to the connector 5. By connecting a light guide cable (not shown) connected to an endoscope (not shown) to the connector 5, illumination light from the light source device is transmitted from the distal end of the insertion section through the light guide in the endoscope insertion section. It is possible to irradiate the observation site.

The connector 6 is connected to a signal cable (not shown) connected to the endoscope. With this, the CCD provided at the distal end of the insertion section of the endoscope
And the video processor in the main unit 2 are electrically connected.

The bed 7 is fixed on a table provided substantially at the center of the long plane portion of the prince 9. At the end of the long flat portion below the bed 7, a subunit 8 is provided on the long flat portion. The subunit 8 houses a power supply of the main unit 2 and the like. The main unit 2 and the subunit 8 are connected via a plurality of cables, and these cables are housed in the Prince 9 as described later.

The main unit 2 is arranged such that the operation surfaces of the connectors 5 and 6 and the touch panel 4 face the space side facing the longitudinal side surface of the bed 7.
That is, when the patient is laid down on the bed 7, the endoscope examination and treatment are performed while standing on the side of the patient so as to be able to operate the touch panel 4 and each device attached to the main unit 2. It is supposed to do.

A monitor 3 for observation is mounted on a monitor stand 10 behind the bed 7 as viewed from the surgeon. The monitor stand 10 has a pedestal attached to an arm attached to a column, and the monitor 3 is placed on the pedestal. In FIGS. 2 and 3, the main unit 2 has a pedestal 11 attached to the bottom surface. Figure 2 shows the platform 1
Only the portion below 1 is shown. Casters 12 are attached to the four corners of the bottom of the base 11, and the main unit 2 is movable by the casters 12. The casters 12 are rotatably mounted on the base 11 about a shaft (not shown). A pair of roller units 13 is fixed to the front end of the base 11.
Each roller unit 13 has two rotatable rollers 14 arranged in the front-back direction of the table 11.

In the Prince 9, a frame 15 having a predetermined length is formed on a short plane portion. The frame 15 has a cavity inside, and is formed so that both side surfaces are substantially parallel, and has a width substantially equal to a distance between the rollers 14 of the pair of roller units 13. Roller 14 on both sides of frame 15
The main unit 2 is guided by the frame 15 so that it can be moved by the casters 12 in the direction along the short plane portion of the prince 9, that is, in the direction perpendicular to the long plane portion. Has become.

Below the main unit 2, a frame 15 is provided.
When the main unit 2 is moved along the frame 15 in a direction approaching the bed 7 (hereinafter referred to as a front side), the stopper 16 The movement of the main unit 2 is stopped by contacting the rear end face of the main unit 2.

FIG. 3 shows the Prince 9 and the main unit 2 as viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG.
In FIG. 3, the Prince 9 is located below the main unit 2.
Is cut away. A cable 18 for connecting the main unit 2 and the subunit 8 is provided in a cavity in the frame 15. The cavity in the frame 15 is formed in two stages, an upper stage and a lower stage. The cable 18 connected to the main unit 2 extends rearward in the upper stage, is folded at a predetermined position, extends forward in the lower stage, and is connected to the subunit 8. That is, the cable 18 is bent up and down and housed in the upper and lower cavities of the frame 15, and when the main unit 2 moves, the cable 18 also moves between the upper and lower cavities, and The connection with the unit 8 is not broken.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

Now, it is assumed that an endoscopy is performed with the patient lying on the bed 7. In this case, the main unit 2 is located at a position close to the bed 7 side. The surgeon works at a position facing both the bed 7 and the main unit 2. FIG. 4 illustrates this state.
The operator can operate the touch panel 4 and the like of the main unit 2 only by slightly shifting the position of the body from the state of standing next to the patient. The display screen of the monitor 3 provided on the front can be seen.

Next, an endoscopy using the stretcher 21 is performed. In this case, the main unit 2 is pushed and moved in the direction of arrow B in FIG. The rollers 14 abutting on both side surfaces of the frame 15 rotate, and the main unit 2 is moved along the frame 15 by the casters 12.

In this case, the folded portion of the cable 18 that is folded and stored in the cavity in the Prince 9 in the upper and lower stages moves rearward as the main unit 2 moves rearward. As a result, the length of the portion accommodated in the lower part of the cable 18 becomes longer, and the connection between the main unit 2 and the sub-unit 8 is maintained even when the distance between the main unit 2 and the sub-unit 8 becomes larger. Will be maintained.

When the main unit 2 is sufficiently moved rearward, the stretcher 21 on which the patient lies is moved to the position shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. That is, in this case, the positional relationship between the stretcher 21 and the main unit 2 is such that the bed 7 and the main unit 2 in FIG.
Is the same as

The surgeon works at a position facing both the stretcher 21 and the main unit 2. Therefore, as in the case of FIG. 4, the surgeon operates the touch panel 4 and the like of the main unit 2 only by slightly moving the position of the body from the state of standing beside the patient lying on the stretcher 21. In addition, the display screen of the monitor provided substantially in front of the patient can be viewed with the body turned toward the patient. Accordingly, it is possible to perform an endoscopy or the like on the patient transported by the stretcher 21 without moving the patient to the bed.

The touch panel 4 is rotatable as described above. For example, it is possible to operate the touch panel 4 from the direction of the arrow 24 in FIG. 5 by appropriately rotating the touch panel 4, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to rotate the touch panel 4 to a rotational position where the nurse 25 can operate. In this case, the nurse 25
Can check the monitor 3 and operate the touch panel 4 with little movement of the eyes when inputting patient data or the like.

As described above, in this embodiment, the mechanism for moving the main unit 2 in the vertical direction with respect to the bed 7 is provided in the prince 9 and the main unit 2, and the main unit 2 and the sub-unit 8 are provided. By providing a mechanism for folding and storing the cable 18 connecting the main unit 2 to the Prince 9, it is possible to move the main unit 2 and arrange the stretcher in an empty space. This allows the endoscopy to be performed on the patient on the stretcher, thereby reducing the labor and labor required to transfer the patient to the bed, reducing necessary human resources and labor, and ensuring reliable endoscopy and treatment. And so on.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the mechanism that enables the movement of the main unit. 6, the endoscope system 30 of FIG. 1 employs a Prince 40 and a Main Unit 31 in place of the Prince 9 and the Main Unit 2, respectively, and uses a cable 34 instead of the cable 18 in FIG. Different from system 1.

The main unit 31 incorporates the same functional units as the main unit 2 of the first embodiment. A touch panel 39 is attached to the main unit 31, and the device built in the main unit 2 can be centrally controlled by operating the touch panel 39.

In this embodiment, a caster 32 is attached to the bottom of the main unit 31.
The main unit 31 is movable in all directions by casters 32.

The front panel 4 of the main unit 31
1 is formed in a concave shape. Thereby, even if an operator or the like approaches, the feet are not hit. In addition, a camera 42 of the photographing device is provided near the touch panel 39 on the upper surface of the main unit 31. The installation position of the camera 42 is such that the touch panel 39 serves as an eave. Further, a table 43 is formed on the upper surface of the main unit 31. The table 43 has an area larger than the cross section of any position of the main unit 31.

The Prince 40 is formed in a rectangular shape whose upper surface is substantially flat, a bed 36 is mounted at the center, and a subunit 33 is disposed at an end. Bed 3
A monitor stand 37 is provided behind 6. The monitor stand 37 has an arm, and a monitor 38 is mounted on a pedestal provided on the arm.

In this embodiment, the main unit 31 and the subunit 33 are connected by a cable 34. The cable 34 is built in the tube 35 and is protected from the outside.

The main unit 31 and the subunit 33 are also connected by a wire (not shown), and the wire is also housed in the tube 35.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

In the present embodiment, the position of the main unit 31 is changed according to the position of the patient. For example,
When performing an endoscopy with the patient lying on the bed 36, the main unit 31 is located at a position close to the bed 36. Further, for example, when performing an endoscopic examination with the patient placed on a stretcher (not shown), the main unit 31 is positioned near the stretcher.

When a force is applied to the main unit 31 in a predetermined direction, the main unit 31 is moved by the casters 32. Subunit 33 and main unit 3
1 is a cable 34 housed in a flexible tube 35
And the caster 32 is attached rotatably in the horizontal direction.
1 is movable in all directions, and can move the main unit 31 to an arbitrary position.

The main unit 31 and the sub-unit 33 are connected by wires (not shown), and the main unit 31 is not separated from the sub-unit 33 by a certain distance or more. In addition, the tube 35 has a function of protecting the built-in cable 34 and the wire from dust and chemicals in the endoscopic examination room.

The camera 42 is arranged in the vicinity of the touch panel 39 on the main unit 31. The camera 42 is located at a position where it can be easily operated by both doctors and nurses. The touch panel 39 is connected to the camera 4
Camera 4 so that liquid etc. does not accidentally spill on
Protect 2 from above.

Since the outer edge of the table 43 is outside the cross section of any position of the main unit 31, even if the cup containing the liquid is turned over on the table 43, for example, Will fall on the outside of the side surface of the main unit 31, and will not fall directly on the main unit 31.

As described above, also in the present embodiment, the first
The same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore,
Since the mechanism for moving the main unit 31 is relatively simple, there is an advantage that the cost can be reduced as compared with the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Also in the present embodiment, a mechanism for enabling the movement of the main unit is different from that of the first embodiment.
In FIG. 7, a bed 300 is placed on a bed base 301.
And a sub-unit 201 are attached. The main unit 200 has the same built-in devices and functions as the main unit 2 of FIG. Main unit 2
00 and the subunit 201 are connected by a harness (not shown) built in the link 202.

The link 202 has a joint 203, and the joint 202 is freely bendable and stretchable. Link 20
2 is rotatably attached to a shaft (not shown) having one end fixed to the bottom surface of the main unit 200, and rotatably attached to a shaft (not shown) having the other end fixed to the bottom surface of the subunit 201. The link 202 has a built-in harness (not shown) that connects the main unit 200 and the subunit 201.

The main unit 200 incorporates a light source device (not shown), and an exterior panel 213 of the main unit 200 is provided with a heat discharge slit 205 for discharging heat of the light source device lamp. The exterior panel 213 has a curved surface and an inclined surface, and by appropriately setting the position of the light source device lamp and the shape and position of the heat discharge slit 205, heat is discharged in the direction of arrow 206 in FIG.
Heat is not discharged in the direction of arrow 207 indicating the direction. Further, an output connector group 212 of an electric scalpel is provided on the exterior panel 213 along the curved surface of the exterior panel 213.

At the rear of the bed base 301, a stand base 303 fixed to the bed base 301 is provided. The monitor stand 3 is provided on the stand base 303.
02 is fixed. The monitor stand 302 has an arm, and the monitor is mounted on a pedestal rotatably attached to the arm. In addition, bed base 3
01 and the stand base 303 may be formed as an integral member.

The storage box 3 is provided on the monitor stand 302.
04 is provided. The storage box 304 has an opening 305 toward the rear side of the bed 300. Also,
The monitor stand 302 is also provided with a table 306.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

Also in the present embodiment, the position of the main unit 200 is changed according to the position of the patient. For example, when performing an endoscopy while the patient is laid on the bed 36, the main unit 200 is located at a position close to the bed 300, and, for example, when the patient is placed on a stretcher (not shown). When performing an endoscopy, the main unit 200 is positioned near the stretcher.

When a force is applied to the main unit 200 in a predetermined direction, the main unit 200
Is bent and stretched by the shaft and the joint 203 fixed to the main unit 200 and the subunit 201, and the position of the main unit 200 can be moved to an arbitrary position within the length of the link 202.

The main unit 200 and the sub-unit 201 are connected by the harness in the link 202, so that even if the main unit 200 moves, the connection between the main unit 200 and the sub-unit 201 is not broken.

In this embodiment, the output connector group 212 of the electric scalpel is connected to the bed 3 of the exterior panel 213.
Since it is provided on the curved surface on the 00 side, for example, a treatment tool such as a high-frequency snare can be directed in the bed direction.
Since the connector group 212 of the electric scalpel is oriented in a direction that facilitates inspection and replacement, inspection efficiency can be improved.

The monitor stand 302 receives a large moment at the root fixed portion, but since the stand base 303 is fixed to the bed base 301, the monitor stand 302 does not become unstable. Therefore, it is not necessary to fix the monitor stand 302 to the floor with anchor bolts or the like, and the installation work is easy.

Further, since the table 306 is attached to the monitor stand 302, a patient condition measuring device such as a sphygmomanometer and a pulse oximeter can be used on the table 306. Unused cuffs and the like can be stored in the storage box 304.
Since the opening 305 of the storage box 304 faces the rear side of the bed 300, the object stored in the storage box 304 is invisible to an operator who performs an endoscopy or the like.

Generally, the nurse frequently works near the side surface of the main unit 200 in the front-back direction of the bed 300. In the present embodiment, since the heat-dissipating slit 205 discharges heat in the direction of the arrow 206 and does not discharge heat in the direction where the nurse is frequently located, a comfortable inspection environment can be provided.

As described above, also in this embodiment, FIG.
The same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore,
In the present embodiment, the installation work of the monitor stand can be simplified, and the introduction cost can be reduced. In addition, there is an advantage that workability is improved by taking into account attachment positions of the heat-dissipating slits and the connector group provided on the exterior panel of the main unit.

FIGS. 8 and 9 relate to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side view of the lower portion of the main unit as viewed from the bed side. 1
It is a top view which shows about the part below 1. FIG.
In the figure, casters are not shown for simplification of the drawing.

This embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the lower part of the main unit, and is different from the first embodiment in that the main unit is provided with a stopper which can be freely operated and released.

The main unit 50 has a base 11 attached to the bottom surface, and a sub-frame 51 is fixed to the base 11 along the side surface. A shaft 53 is attached to the sub-frame 51 in the vertical direction.
2 is a shaft 53 and a spacer 54 at substantially the center of the arm.
The shaft is rotatably supported in the horizontal direction.

The shaft 53 is arranged outside the side surface of the base 11. The stopper arm 52 is bent at a portion pivotally supported by the shaft 53, and one end thereof is
, And the other end is located inside the side surface of the base 11. The other end of the stopper arm 52 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the stopper arm 52 so that the shaft base 5
9 is attached. A rotatable core shaft 55 is attached to the shaft base 59.

Around the core shaft 55, a cylindrical neoprene (registered trademark) rubber 56 having a predetermined thickness in the radial direction is attached. In general, the material of this portion may be a rubber-based elastic member or a material that generates friction like a sponge-based material.

When one end of the stopper arm 52 is parallel to the side surface of the base 11 (two-dot chain line in FIG. 9), the neoprene rubber 56 is located near the side surface of the base 11 and one end of the stopper arm 52 is When the core shaft 55 is away from the side surface of the base 11 (solid line in FIG. 9), the core shaft 55 is substantially parallel to the side surface of the base 11, and the neoprene rubber 56 moves inward from the side surface of the base 11. It has become.

A slope member 57 is fixed to the bottom surface of the base 11 corresponding to the stop position of the neoprene rubber 56 in this case. The slope member 57 has an inclined portion inclined from the side surface of the base 11 toward the inside toward the floor side. In the inclined portion, the distance between the floor and the slope member 57 is set smaller than the diameter of the neoprene rubber 56 inside the base 11.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

As in the first embodiment, the main unit 50 is guided by the frame and can move in the direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 8 (direction A in FIG. 9). Now
After moving the main unit 50 to a desired position, the main unit 50 is stopped by the function of the stopper.

The two-dot chain line in FIG. 9 shows a state where the stopper is released. That is, in the stopper released state,
One end of the stopper arm 52 is parallel to the side surface of the base 11, that is, parallel to the moving direction of the main unit 50. The other end of the stopper arm 52 is located near the side surface of the base 11 with the core shaft 55 slightly inclined with respect to the side surface of the base 11.

Here, the stopper arm 52 is moved in the direction of arrow 58 in FIG. 9 by, for example, a human foot. Then, the core shaft 55 attached to the other end of the stopper arm 52 moves inside the table 11 while changing its direction. Accordingly, the neoprene rubber 56 attached to the core shaft 55 dives below the inclined portion of the slope member 57, and the neoprene rubber 56 is pressed toward the floor by the slope member 57, and the clearance with the floor gradually decreases. .

The stopper arm 5 reaches the position indicated by the solid line in FIG.
When the shaft 2 is displaced (the state of FIG. 8), the core shaft 55 including the neoprene rubber 56 is completely press-fitted between the slope member 57 and the floor, and the floor and the neoprene rubber 56, the neoprene rubber 56 and the slope member 57. The free movement of the main unit 50 is hindered by the frictional force between.

As described above, in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1 is obtained, and the stopper mechanism is provided, so that the main unit is prevented from moving due to accidental collision or the like. The apparatus and the like placed on the main unit do not fall and break due to the vibration.

FIGS. 10 to 14 relate to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system, and FIG. 11 is a top view showing a stopper mechanism below the main unit 71 in FIG. FIG. 12 is a side view of the lower part of the main unit 71 viewed from the direction A in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a part of the side part obtained by cutting the main unit 71 in FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the storage case 94 in FIG.

This embodiment employs a stopper system different from that of the fourth embodiment. 10, an endoscope system 70 includes a bed 72, a monitor stand 73, and the like substantially similar to the components of the endoscope system 1 of FIG.
Monitor 74 for observation, Prince 75, Subunit 76
And so on.

Further, a mechanism for moving the main unit 71, that is, a point in which the frame 77 is provided on the prince 75, a point in which the roller unit 78 is mounted on the front end of the base 11 on which the main unit 71 is mounted, and the like are shown in FIG.
Is similar to the endoscope system 1.

In this embodiment, only the stopper mechanism for releasing or operating the movement of the main unit 71 is different from the endoscope system 1 of FIG. 11 and 1
In 2, a rack 80 is formed on one side of the frame 77 of the Prince 75. A locking member 101 having a locking portion 81 at a position facing the rack 80 is
It is supported by a shaft 82 fixed to the bottom of the base 11 and is attached to the base 11 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. Axis 82
A spacer 85 is provided between the lock member 101.

A torsion coil spring 83 is attached to the shaft 82, and one end of the torsion coil spring 83 comes into contact with a stop member 107 fixed to the bottom surface of the base 11, and the other end comes into contact with the locking member 101. The urging member 101 is urged in the direction of arrow 84 in FIG. The locking portion 81
The tip is formed in a shape that meshes with the rack 80. When the locking portion 81 meshes with the rack 80 by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 83, the movement of the shaft 11 in the front-back direction is prevented by the locking member 101, and the movement of the main unit 71 is prevented. It has become.

A treatment tool box 86 is formed on the side of the main unit 71. As shown by the dashed line in FIG. 10 and the two-dot chain line in FIG. 13, the treatment tool box 86 can be opened and closed between a closed position and an open position 87. In FIG. 13, a shaft 89 is provided on an exterior 88 of the main unit 71, and a support member 90 fixed to a lower end of the treatment tool box 86 is supported by the shaft 89. Treatment tool box 8
6 opens and closes about the axis 89.

The support member 90 is an elastic member. One end is fixed to the treatment instrument box 86, and the other end is a free end. Therefore, the treatment instrument box 86 is detachable from the shaft 89 by bending the support member 90. A latch member 91 is fixed to the exterior 88, and a stop member 92 fitted to the latch member 91 is fixed to the upper end of the treatment tool box 86. When the treatment tool box 86 is closed, the latch member 91 and the stop member 92 are fitted to prevent the treatment tool box 86 from being opened without permission.

A ball chain 93 is attached to the upper end of the treatment tool box 86 storage portion of the exterior 88 and the hook provided at the upper end of the treatment tool box 86. The maximum opening of the treatment tool box 86 is limited by the ball chain 93. When the treatment tool box 86 is closed, the ball chain 93 is stored in a gap between the treatment tool box 86 and the exterior 88.

The main unit 71 is provided on the front surface of the exterior 88 with a storage case 94 for a water bottle used for endoscopic inspection. In FIG. 14, the storage case 9
The fourth frame 95 is fixed to the exterior 88. An opening / closing case 96 is attached to a shaft 106 provided at the front lower end of the frame 95.
Is supported.

The opening / closing case 96 has a bottom 97 which is flush with the bottom of the frame 95.
Can be stored on top. A hook 98 is provided at the upper end of the opening / closing case 96, and the hook 98
5 is fitted to the locking portion provided at the upper end to prevent the opening and closing case 96 from being opened without permission.

Note that a smoke-colored transparent plastic plate 100 is provided on the exterior 88 above the storage case 94. The connector 104 of the light source and the connector 10 of the video processor
5 are provided.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

The main unit 71 is guided by the frame 77 to move in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bed 72 (FIG. 11).
(B direction) is the same as in the embodiment of FIG. Now, after the main unit 71 is moved to a desired position, the main unit 71 is stopped by the function of the stopper.

In this case, the end of the locking member 101 exposed outside the main unit 71 is connected to an arrow 84 in FIG.
In the opposite direction. Then, the locking member 101 is turned around the shaft 82 by the arrow 8 against the torsion coil spring 83.
4 and the engagement between the locking portion 81 and the rack 80 is released. Thereby, the main knit 71 can be moved to a desired position.

When the locking member 101 is stopped from being pushed in the direction opposite to the arrow 84, the locking member 101 is rotated in the direction of the arrow 84 by the torsion coil spring 83, and the locking portion 81 and the rack 80 mesh with each other. However, the movement of the main unit 71 is hindered.

In the present embodiment, for example, a treatment tool contained in a sterilized pack can be stored in the treatment tool box 86. When storing the treatment tool, the latch member 91 and the stop member 92 are released, and the treatment tool box 86 is pulled out to the position 87 and stored as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In this case, the opening of the treatment instrument box 86 is restricted to the position 87 by the ball chain 93.

In some cases, for example, a lamp exchanging section of a light source device is provided in the exterior 88 of the main unit 71. In such a case, by bending the support member 90 and pulling out the treatment tool box 86 from the shaft 89,
Access to the lamp replacement section is facilitated.

The main unit 71 is also provided with a storage case 94 for storing a water bottle 99. When storing the water bottle 99, as shown in FIG.
The opening / closing case 96 is opened to a position indicated by a two-dot chain line, and a water bottle 99 is inserted. With the water bottle 99 inserted, the open / close case 96 is closed. Since the water bottle 99 can be put into the case 96 with the openable case 96 opened, the storing and taking out work is extremely easy.

Furthermore, a transparent plastic plate 100 of smoke color is attached to the exterior 88 of the main unit 71. Thus, even when the scope is connected to the connector 104 of the light source and the connector 105 of the video processor, the cords connected to the connectors 104 and 105 can be made less noticeable, and the clutter can be reduced. .

As described above, also in this embodiment, FIG.
The same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore,
Since the treatment tool box is provided, the inspection can be easily performed, and the inspection efficiency can be improved. In addition, it is extremely easy to replace a water bottle whose frequency of replacement is high, and the inspection efficiency can be improved. Furthermore, since the cluttered atmosphere around the scope connection is made less noticeable by the smoke-colored transparent plastic plate, a comfortable examination environment can be provided to the patient.

[Supplementary Notes] (1) In an endoscope system including a bed and at least one unit including at least a light source device, a positional relationship between the bed and the unit is variable. Endoscope system.

(2) The endoscope system according to item 1, wherein the unit has a connector to which the endoscope is connected, and a mechanism for enabling movement.

(3) The endoscope system according to item 2, wherein the unit has a braking mechanism for restricting movement.

(4) The braking mechanism restricts the movement of the unit by pressing an object larger than the gap between the unit and the floor into the gap between the unit and the floor. 4. The endoscope system according to claim 3, wherein:

(5) The braking mechanism includes a rack provided on a predetermined member having a fixed positional relationship with the bed.
The endoscope system according to claim 3, wherein the endoscope system is configured by a locking member that meshes with the rack.

(6) The braking mechanism includes a rack provided in the unit, and a locking member fixed to a predetermined member having a fixed positional relationship to the bed and engaged with the rack. 4. The endoscope system according to claim 3, wherein:

(7) The mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the mechanism that enables the movement includes a caster attached to the unit and a guide mechanism that regulates a moving direction of the unit. Endoscope system.

(8) The mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the mechanism that enables the movement includes a caster attached to the unit, and a member that connects the bed and the unit. Endoscope system.

(9) The endoscope system according to claim 8, wherein the member connecting the bed and the unit has a tubular member including a cable connecting the bed and the unit. .

(10) The endoscope system according to item 8, wherein the member connecting the bed and the unit is a link mechanism including at least one or more joints.

[0102]

As described above, according to the present invention, the trouble of transferring the patient to the bed can be eliminated, the endoscopy can be reliably performed with less labor, and the patient at a position other than the bed can be obtained. Has the effect that it is possible to perform an endoscopic examination on the subject.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an endoscope system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing a lower part of a main unit 2 together with a Prince 9;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a lower portion of the main unit 2 viewed from a direction A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a top view for explaining a state of an endoscope inspection.

FIG. 5 is a top view for explaining a state of an endoscope inspection.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of a lower portion of a main unit viewed from a bed side (front side) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a top view showing the vicinity of the sub-frame 51 in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an endoscope system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a top view showing a stopper mechanism below the main unit 71 in FIG.

12 is a main unit 71 viewed from a direction A in FIG.
FIG.

13 is a cross-sectional view of the main unit 71 in FIG. 10 cut in the vertical direction and showing a part of a side surface portion (near the treatment tool box 86).

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing details of a storage case 94 in FIG. 13;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscope system, 2 ... Main unit, 7 ... Bed, 9 ... Prince, 15 ... Frame

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tadakuni Nomura 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Industries, Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuya Ono 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Olympus Optics Inside Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Niwa 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Olympus Optical Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumiyuki Onoda 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Olympus Optical (72) Inventor Mikio Masuzawa 2-18-5-202 Higashi-Tokorozawa, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama (72) Inventor Atsuyuki Amano 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo F-term in Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2H040 CA04 EA00 4C061 AA00 BB00 CC06 DD00 GG01 GG11 GG13 HH60 4C341 MM02 MP02 MS12

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bed including a bed and at least a light source device.
An endoscope system comprising at least one unit, wherein a positional relationship between the bed and the unit is variable.