JP2004230090A - Distal end of endoscope insertion part - Google Patents

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JP2004230090A
JP2004230090A JP2003025384A JP2003025384A JP2004230090A JP 2004230090 A JP2004230090 A JP 2004230090A JP 2003025384 A JP2003025384 A JP 2003025384A JP 2003025384 A JP2003025384 A JP 2003025384A JP 2004230090 A JP2004230090 A JP 2004230090A
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Shuji Komi
修二 小見
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distal end of an endoscope insertion part capable of adjusting the tip position of an optical member to the surface position of the distal end and preventing the fall-off of an adhesive applied to the periphery of the optical member. <P>SOLUTION: The distal end 10 is formed with an adjusting clearance 34 in front of a sleeve 30 for holding an illumination lens 16. The sleeve 30 is adjustable in position in the axial direction of the distal end 10 by loosening an adjusting screw 38. The adjusting clearance 34 is formed to be smaller toward the tip side, and the adhesive is filled in the adjusting clearance 34. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は内視鏡挿入部の先端部に係り、特に照明用の光学部材や観察用の光学部材を備えた内視鏡挿入部の先端部に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
医療用内視鏡は、体腔内に挿入される挿入部の先端部に、対物レンズ等の観察用光学部材と、照明レンズなどの照明用光学部材が設けられる。直視型内視鏡の場合、これらの光学部材は先端部の先端面に配設される。
【0003】
特許文献1には、光学部材が先細りのテーパ状に形成されるとともに、この光学部材の基端部の直径が開口窓部の直径よりも大きく形成された内視鏡の先端部が記載されている。この先端部によれば、光学部材の基端部が開口窓部よりも大きいので、光学部材が開口窓部から脱落することを防止できる。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−85326号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、特許文献1に記載の先端部は、光学部材をテーパ状に形成したため、光学部材の先端位置を先端部の先端面の位置に合わせにくいという問題があった。光学部材の先端位置が先端部の先端面から突出していた場合には、光学部材によって体腔内を傷つけるおそれがある。これを防止するためには、光学部材の先端を接着剤で覆う必要があるが、その場合には、接着剤が劣化して脱落するおそれがある。
【0006】
また、光学部材の先端が先端部の先端面よりも引っ込んでいた場合には、先端面に凹部が形成されるため、凹部に汚物が溜まりやすく、不衛生になりやすいという問題があった。
【0007】
さらに、特許文献1に記載の先端部は、光学部材の周囲に塗布した接着剤が劣化した際、その接着剤が体腔内に落下するおそれがあった。接着剤は特に、オートクレーブ滅菌処理方式(約115〜140℃の高温の水蒸気にさらさせて滅菌する方式)で内視鏡を洗浄した際に劣化しやすいため、オートクレーブ滅菌方式で洗浄する内視鏡の場合には、接着剤の脱落を防止する必要がある。
【0008】
本発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、光学部材の先端位置を先端部の表面の位置に合わせることができるとともに、光学部材の周囲に塗布した接着剤の脱落を防止できる内視鏡挿入部の先端部を提供することを目的とする。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1記載の発明は前記目的を達成するために、表面に光学部材が配設される内視鏡挿入部の先端部において、前記光学部材をスリーブに保持させ、該スリーブを前記先端部の表面に対して進退移動させることにより、前記光学部材の先端位置を前記表面に対して調整することを特徴としている。
【0010】
請求項1に記載の発明によれば、スリーブを表面に対して進退移動させることにより、光学部材の先端位置を表面の位置に合わせることができる。したがって、光学部材が表面から突出して体腔内を傷つけたり、光学部材が表面から引っ込んで汚物が溜まったりすることを防止できる。
【0011】
請求項2に記載の発明によれば、前記光学部材の先端の周囲には調整用隙間が設けられ、該調整用隙間は、先端側が基端側よりも小さく形成されることを特徴としている。したがって、調整用隙間に充填した接着剤が劣化しても、接着剤が光学部材の先端側に脱落することがない。したがって、接着剤が体腔内に落下することを防止できる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下添付図面に従って本発明に係る内視鏡挿入部の先端部の好ましい実施の形態について詳述する。
【0013】
図1は、本発明に係る内視鏡挿入部の先端部10を示す縦断面図である。
【0014】
同図に示すように、先端部10は、金属製の先端部本体12を有し、この先端部本体12の先端面12Aに樹脂製のキャップ14が取り付けられている。キャップ14の先端面14Aには、照明レンズ16と対物光学系18が配設されている。
【0015】
対物光学系18の後方にはプリズム22と、基板26に支持されたCCD24が配設される。基板26には、多数の信号線28、28…が接続され、この信号線28、28…が内視鏡挿入部に挿通され、外部装置(プロセッサ等)に接続される。したがって、対物光学系18から取り込まれた観察像がCCD24の受光面に結像されると、その観察像がCCD24によって電気信号に変換され、変換された電気信号が信号線28、28…を介して外部装置に伝送される。
【0016】
一方、照明レンズ16の後方にはライトガイド20が配設され、このライトガイド20は、内視鏡挿入部に挿通されて外部の光源装置に接続される。これにより、光源装置からの照明光がライトガイド20を介して伝送され、照明レンズ16から前方に照射される。
【0017】
図2に示すように、照明レンズ16は、先端面16A側になるほど径が小さくなるように形成される。この照明レンズ16は、スリーブ30と押さえリング32によって保持される。スリーブ30の先端30Aは、絞られて小径部が形成されており、この小径部は、照明レンズ16の先端面16Aの外径よりも大きく、且つ、照明レンズ16の最大外径よりも小さく形成される。したがって、照明レンズ16をスリーブ30の基端30Bから挿入すると、照明レンズ16がスリーブ30の先端30Aに係合される。この状態で押さえリング32をスリーブ30の基端30Bから挿入して照明レンズ16に押し当てた後、押さえリング32をスリーブ30に接着することによって、照明レンズ16がスリーブ30、及び押さえリング32によって保持される。
【0018】
スリーブ30、押さえリング32、及び照明レンズ16から成る光学系ユニットは、先端部本体12の取付孔12B、及びキャップ14の取付孔14Bの内部に設置される。スリーブ30の前方には、隙間(以下、調整用隙間という)34が設けられており、スリーブ30の位置を先端部10の軸方向に調整できるようになっている。
【0019】
調整用隙間34は、先端側になるほど小さく形成されている。すなわち、キャップ14の取付孔14Bは、先端になるほど径が小さくなるように形成されており、その内周面の傾きは、取付孔14Bの軸に対して、照明レンズ16の外周面の傾きよりも大きく形成されている。したがって、取付孔14Bの内周面と照明レンズ16の外周面との間の調整用隙間34は、先端側が基端側よりも小さく形成される。この調整用隙間34には、照明レンズ16の位置調整後に接着剤が充填される。
【0020】
先端部本体12には、取付孔12Bに連通するねじ孔12Cが、先端部本体12の外周面から形成されている。このねじ孔12Cに調整用ねじ38を締結することにより、調整用ねじ38の先端がスリーブ30の外周面に当接し、スリーブ30が固定される。スリーブ30が固定された後、ライトガイド20が先端部本体12の後方から取付孔12Bに挿入されて固定される。
【0021】
上記の如く構成された先端部10では、スリーブ30の前方に調整用隙間34が設けられているので、調整用ねじ38を緩めることによりスリーブ30を先端部10の軸方向に移動させることができる。これにより、照明レンズ16の先端面16Aの位置を、キャップ14の先端面14Aの位置に合わせることができる。したがって、照明レンズ16が先端面14Aから突出して体腔内を傷つけたり、照明レンズ16が先端面から引っ込んで汚物等が溜まったりすることを防止できる。
【0022】
また、本実施の形態の先端部10によれば、調整用隙間34が先端側になるほど小さく形成されているので、調整用隙間34に充填した接着剤が劣化して剥がれても、先端面14A側から落下することがない。これにより、接着剤が体腔内に劣化することを防止できる。
【0023】
さらに、先端部10によれば、照明レンズ16をスリーブ30の先端30Aの小径部に係合させて保持しているので、照明レンズ16がスリーブ30から脱落することを防止できる。
【0024】
なお、上述した実施の形態は、本発明を照明レンズ16に適用した例であるが、対物光学系18に適用してもよい。
【0025】
図2に示した対物光学系18は、複数の対物レンズ40A〜40Fがスリーブ42に保持されて構成される。最も先端側の対物レンズ(以下、第1レンズという)40Aは、先端側になるほど径が小さくなるように形成される。スリーブ42の先端42Aには小径部が形成される。したがって、第1レンズ40Aをスリーブ42の基端側から挿入すると、第1レンズ40のテーパがスリーブ42の先端42Aに係合される。この状態で、押さえリング36をスリーブ42の基端側から挿入して第1レンズ40に押し当てた後、押さえリング36をスリーブ42に接着することによって、第1レンズ40Aがスリーブ30、及び押さえリング36によって固定される。なお、他の対物レンズ40B〜40Fは、スリーブ42の基端から順次挿入されて保持され、これによって対物光学系18が構成される。
【0026】
対物光学系18は、キャップ14に形成された取付孔14D、及び先端部本体12に形成された取付孔12Dに挿入されて取り付けられる。キャップ14の取付孔14D、及び先端部本体12の取付孔12Dに挿入された対物光学系18のスリーブ42の前方には調整用隙間48が設けられる。この調整用隙間48は、先端側になるほど徐々に小さくなるように形成される。すなわち、キャップ14の取付孔14Dは、先端になるほど径が小さくなるように形成されており、その内周面の傾きは、取付孔14Dの軸に対して、第1レンズ40Aの外周面の傾きよりも大きな角度で形成される。したがって、取付孔14Dの内周面と第1レンズ40Aの外周面との間の調整用隙間48は、先端側が基端側よりも小さく形成される。この調整用隙間48には、対物光学系18の位置調整後に接着剤が充填される。
【0027】
先端部本体12には、取付孔12Dに連通されるねじ孔12Eが形成される。このねじ孔12Eに調整用ねじ46を締結することにより、調整用ねじ46の先端がレンズ鏡筒44に当接し、対物光学系18が固定される。
【0028】
上記の如く固定された対物光学系14は、調整用ねじ46を緩めることによって対物光学系18の位置を先端部10の軸方向に調整することができる。これにより、第1レンズ40Aの先端位置を、キャップ14の先端面14Aの位置に合わせることができる。したがって、第1レンズ40Aが先端面14Aから突出して体腔内を傷つけたり、第1レンズ40Aが先端面14Aから引っ込んで汚物等が溜まったりすることを防止できる。
【0029】
また、調整用隙間48が先端側になるほど小さく形成されているので、調整用隙間48に充填した接着剤が劣化して剥がれた場合であっても、接着剤が先端面14A側から落下しない。
【0030】
さらに、第1レンズ40Aをスリーブ42の小径部に係合させて保持するようにしたので、接着剤が劣化しても、第1レンズ40Aが脱落することを防止できる。
【0031】
なお、上述した実施の形態は、調整用ねじ38、46を緩めることによって照明レンズ16や対物光学系18の位置を調整するようにしたが、光学部材18の位置調整機構は、これに限定するものではない。例えば、図3に示すように、先端部本体12の取付孔12Bに雌ねじを形成し、これに螺合する雄ねじをスリーブ30の外周面に形成してもよい。このように構成された先端部では、取付孔12Bへのスリーブ30の締結量を調節することによって、照明レンズ16の先端面16Aの位置を簡単に調整することができる。
【0032】
また、図4に示すように、キャップ14のない構造の先端部の場合には、先端部本体12の取付孔12Bの後端側に雌ねじを形成し、これに螺合する雄ねじをスリーブ30に形成するとよい。
【0033】
なお、上述した実施の形態は、照明レンズ16や対物光学系18などの光学部材を先端部10の先端面に配した直視型内視鏡の例であるが、先端部10の側面に光学部材を配した側視型内視鏡にも本発明を適用することができる。
【0034】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明に係る内視鏡挿入部の先端部によれば、光学部材を保持するスリーブを先端部の表面に対して進退移動させるようにしたので、光学部材の先端位置を先端部の表面の位置に合わせることができるので、光学部材が表面から突出して体腔内を傷つけたり、光学部材が表面から引っ込んで汚物が溜まったりすることを防止できる。
【0035】
また、本発明によれば、光学部材の先端の周囲に設けた調整用隙間は、先端側が基端側よりも小さく形成されるので、調整用隙間に充填した接着剤が先端側に落下することを防止できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る内視鏡挿入部の先端部の構造を示す縦断面図
【図2】光学部材の取付構造を示す縦断面図
【図3】図2と異なる光学部材の取付構造を示す縦断面図
【図4】図2と異なる光学部材の取付構造を示す縦断面図
【符号の説明】
10…先端部、12…先端部本体、14…先端キャップ、16…照明レンズ、18…対物光学系、20…ライトガイド、22…プリズム、24…CCD、26…基板、28…信号線、30…スリーブ、32…押さえリング、34…調整用隙間、36…押さえリング、38…調整用ねじ、40A〜40F…対物レンズ、42…スリーブ、44…レンズ鏡筒、46…調整用ねじ、48…調整用隙間
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion portion, and more particularly to a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion portion provided with an optical member for illumination and an optical member for observation.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The medical endoscope is provided with an observation optical member such as an objective lens and an illumination optical member such as an illumination lens at a distal end of an insertion portion inserted into a body cavity. In the case of a direct-viewing endoscope, these optical members are disposed on the distal end surface of the distal end portion.
[0003]
Patent Document 1 describes a distal end portion of an endoscope in which an optical member is formed in a tapered shape and a diameter of a base end portion of the optical member is larger than a diameter of an opening window. I have. According to the distal end portion, the base end portion of the optical member is larger than the opening window portion, so that the optical member can be prevented from dropping from the opening window portion.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-85326
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the distal end portion described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to adjust the distal end position of the optical member to the position of the distal end surface because the optical member is formed in a tapered shape. If the distal end position of the optical member protrudes from the distal end surface of the distal end portion, the optical member may damage the body cavity. To prevent this, it is necessary to cover the tip of the optical member with an adhesive, but in this case, the adhesive may be deteriorated and fall off.
[0006]
In addition, when the tip of the optical member is retracted from the tip surface of the tip portion, a recess is formed in the tip surface, so that there is a problem that dirt easily accumulates in the recess and is likely to be unsanitary.
[0007]
Further, when the adhesive applied to the periphery of the optical member is deteriorated, the distal end described in Patent Literature 1 has a possibility that the adhesive falls into the body cavity. The adhesive is particularly susceptible to deterioration when the endoscope is cleaned by an autoclave sterilization method (a method of sterilizing by exposing it to high-temperature steam at about 115 to 140 ° C.). In this case, it is necessary to prevent the adhesive from falling off.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and enables the tip position of an optical member to be adjusted to the position of the surface of the tip portion and prevents the adhesive applied around the optical member from falling off. It is an object to provide a distal end portion of a mirror insertion portion.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 allows the optical member to be held by a sleeve at a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion portion having an optical member disposed on a surface thereof, and the sleeve to be attached to the distal end portion. By moving the optical member back and forth with respect to the surface, the position of the distal end of the optical member is adjusted with respect to the surface.
[0010]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the distal end position of the optical member can be adjusted to the position of the surface by moving the sleeve forward and backward with respect to the surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the optical member from projecting from the surface and damaging the inside of the body cavity, and prevent the optical member from retracting from the surface and accumulating dirt.
[0011]
According to the invention described in claim 2, an adjustment gap is provided around the distal end of the optical member, and the adjustment gap is formed to be smaller at the distal end side than at the base end side. Therefore, even if the adhesive filled in the adjustment gap deteriorates, the adhesive does not drop off to the tip side of the optical member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the adhesive from falling into the body cavity.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the distal end portion of the endoscope insertion portion according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a distal end portion 10 of an endoscope insertion section according to the present invention.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the distal end portion 10 has a distal end main body 12 made of metal, and a resin cap 14 is attached to a distal end surface 12A of the distal end main body 12. An illumination lens 16 and an objective optical system 18 are disposed on a tip surface 14A of the cap 14.
[0015]
A prism 22 and a CCD 24 supported on a substrate 26 are provided behind the objective optical system 18. Are connected to the substrate 26. The signal lines 28, 28,... Are inserted through the endoscope insertion portion and connected to an external device (processor, etc.). Therefore, when the observation image captured from the objective optical system 18 is formed on the light receiving surface of the CCD 24, the observation image is converted into an electric signal by the CCD 24, and the converted electric signal is transmitted through the signal lines 28, 28,. Transmitted to an external device.
[0016]
On the other hand, a light guide 20 is provided behind the illumination lens 16, and the light guide 20 is inserted into the endoscope insertion portion and connected to an external light source device. Thus, the illumination light from the light source device is transmitted through the light guide 20 and is radiated forward from the illumination lens 16.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the illumination lens 16 is formed so that the diameter becomes smaller toward the distal end face 16 </ b> A. The illumination lens 16 is held by a sleeve 30 and a holding ring 32. The distal end 30A of the sleeve 30 is narrowed to form a small diameter portion. The small diameter portion is larger than the outer diameter of the distal end surface 16A of the illumination lens 16 and smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the illumination lens 16. Is done. Therefore, when the illumination lens 16 is inserted from the proximal end 30B of the sleeve 30, the illumination lens 16 is engaged with the distal end 30A of the sleeve 30. In this state, after the pressing ring 32 is inserted from the base end 30B of the sleeve 30 and pressed against the illumination lens 16, the pressing ring 32 is adhered to the sleeve 30, so that the illumination lens 16 is fixed by the sleeve 30 and the pressing ring 32. Will be retained.
[0018]
The optical system unit including the sleeve 30, the pressing ring 32, and the illumination lens 16 is installed inside the mounting hole 12 </ b> B of the distal end main body 12 and the mounting hole 14 </ b> B of the cap 14. A gap (hereinafter, referred to as an adjustment gap) 34 is provided in front of the sleeve 30 so that the position of the sleeve 30 can be adjusted in the axial direction of the distal end portion 10.
[0019]
The adjustment gap 34 is formed to be smaller toward the distal end. That is, the mounting hole 14B of the cap 14 is formed so that the diameter becomes smaller toward the tip, and the inclination of the inner peripheral surface is smaller than the inclination of the outer peripheral surface of the illumination lens 16 with respect to the axis of the mounting hole 14B. Are also large. Therefore, the adjustment gap 34 between the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 14B and the outer peripheral surface of the illumination lens 16 is formed such that the distal end side is smaller than the base end side. The adjustment gap 34 is filled with an adhesive after the position of the illumination lens 16 is adjusted.
[0020]
A screw hole 12 </ b> C communicating with the mounting hole 12 </ b> B is formed in the distal end body 12 from the outer peripheral surface of the distal end body 12. By fastening the adjusting screw 38 to the screw hole 12C, the tip of the adjusting screw 38 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 30, and the sleeve 30 is fixed. After the sleeve 30 is fixed, the light guide 20 is inserted into the mounting hole 12B from behind the distal end main body 12 and fixed.
[0021]
In the distal end portion 10 configured as described above, since the adjusting gap 34 is provided in front of the sleeve 30, the sleeve 30 can be moved in the axial direction of the distal end portion 10 by loosening the adjusting screw 38. . Thereby, the position of the distal end surface 16A of the illumination lens 16 can be adjusted to the position of the distal end surface 14A of the cap 14. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the illumination lens 16 from projecting from the distal end surface 14A and damaging the inside of the body cavity, and prevent the illumination lens 16 from retracting from the distal end surface and accumulating dirt and the like.
[0022]
Further, according to the distal end portion 10 of the present embodiment, since the adjusting gap 34 is formed smaller toward the distal end side, even if the adhesive filled in the adjusting gap 34 is deteriorated and peeled off, the distal end face 14A It does not fall from the side. This can prevent the adhesive from deteriorating into the body cavity.
[0023]
Furthermore, according to the distal end portion 10, the illumination lens 16 is held by being engaged with the small diameter portion of the distal end 30 </ b> A of the sleeve 30, so that the illumination lens 16 can be prevented from falling off the sleeve 30.
[0024]
The above embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to the illumination lens 16, but may be applied to the objective optical system 18.
[0025]
The objective optical system 18 illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a plurality of objective lenses 40 </ b> A to 40 </ b> F held on a sleeve 42. The foremost objective lens (hereinafter, referred to as a first lens) 40A is formed such that the diameter becomes smaller toward the distal end. A small diameter portion is formed at the distal end 42A of the sleeve 42. Therefore, when the first lens 40A is inserted from the proximal end side of the sleeve 42, the taper of the first lens 40 is engaged with the distal end 42A of the sleeve 42. In this state, after the pressing ring 36 is inserted from the base end side of the sleeve 42 and pressed against the first lens 40, the pressing ring 36 is adhered to the sleeve 42, so that the first lens 40 </ b> A It is fixed by a ring 36. The other objective lenses 40 </ b> B to 40 </ b> F are sequentially inserted and held from the base end of the sleeve 42, thereby forming the objective optical system 18.
[0026]
The objective optical system 18 is inserted and mounted in a mounting hole 14D formed in the cap 14 and a mounting hole 12D formed in the distal end main body 12. An adjusting gap 48 is provided in front of the sleeve 42 of the objective optical system 18 inserted into the mounting hole 14D of the cap 14 and the mounting hole 12D of the distal end main body 12. The adjusting gap 48 is formed so as to gradually decrease toward the distal end. In other words, the mounting hole 14D of the cap 14 is formed such that the diameter becomes smaller toward the front end, and the inclination of the inner peripheral surface is the inclination of the outer peripheral surface of the first lens 40A with respect to the axis of the mounting hole 14D. Formed at a larger angle. Therefore, the adjustment gap 48 between the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 14D and the outer peripheral surface of the first lens 40A is formed such that the distal end side is smaller than the base end side. The adjustment gap 48 is filled with an adhesive after the position of the objective optical system 18 is adjusted.
[0027]
The distal end main body 12 is formed with a screw hole 12E communicating with the mounting hole 12D. By fastening the adjusting screw 46 to the screw hole 12E, the tip of the adjusting screw 46 comes into contact with the lens barrel 44, and the objective optical system 18 is fixed.
[0028]
The position of the objective optical system 18 in the objective optical system 14 fixed as described above can be adjusted in the axial direction of the distal end portion 10 by loosening the adjustment screw 46. Thereby, the tip position of the first lens 40A can be adjusted to the position of the tip surface 14A of the cap 14. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first lens 40A from projecting from the distal end surface 14A and damaging the body cavity, and prevent the first lens 40A from retracting from the distal end surface 14A and accumulating dirt and the like.
[0029]
Further, since the adjustment gap 48 is formed smaller toward the distal end side, the adhesive does not drop from the distal end face 14A side even when the adhesive filled in the adjustment gap 48 is deteriorated and peeled off.
[0030]
Further, since the first lens 40A is engaged with and held by the small diameter portion of the sleeve 42, the first lens 40A can be prevented from falling off even if the adhesive is deteriorated.
[0031]
In the above-described embodiment, the positions of the illumination lens 16 and the objective optical system 18 are adjusted by loosening the adjusting screws 38 and 46. However, the position adjusting mechanism of the optical member 18 is limited to this. Not something. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a female screw may be formed in the mounting hole 12 </ b> B of the distal end main body 12, and a male screw screwed into the female screw may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 30. In the distal end configured as described above, the position of the distal end face 16A of the illumination lens 16 can be easily adjusted by adjusting the amount of fastening of the sleeve 30 to the mounting hole 12B.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 4, in the case of a distal end portion having a structure without the cap 14, a female screw is formed on the rear end side of the mounting hole 12 </ b> B of the distal end portion main body 12, and a male screw screwed into the female screw is formed on the sleeve 30. It is good to form.
[0033]
The above-described embodiment is an example of a direct-view type endoscope in which optical members such as the illumination lens 16 and the objective optical system 18 are arranged on the distal end surface of the distal end portion 10. The present invention can also be applied to a side-view type endoscope provided with.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the distal end portion of the endoscope insertion portion according to the present invention, since the sleeve holding the optical member is moved forward and backward with respect to the surface of the distal end portion, the distal end position of the optical member is set at the distal end. Since it can be adjusted to the position of the surface of the part, it is possible to prevent the optical member from projecting from the surface and damaging the inside of the body cavity, and preventing the optical member from retracting from the surface and accumulating dirt.
[0035]
Further, according to the present invention, the adjustment gap provided around the distal end of the optical member is formed such that the distal end side is smaller than the base end side, so that the adhesive filled in the adjustment gap falls to the distal end side. Can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a structure of a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion portion according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an optical member attaching structure. FIG. 3 is an optical member attaching structure different from FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a mounting structure of an optical member different from that of FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Tip part, 12 ... Tip part main body, 14 ... Tip cap, 16 ... Illumination lens, 18 ... Objective optical system, 20 ... Light guide, 22 ... Prism, 24 ... CCD, 26 ... Substrate, 28 ... Signal line, 30 ... Sleeve, 32 ... Holding ring, 34 ... Adjustment gap, 36 ... Holding ring, 38 ... Adjustment screw, 40A-40F ... Objective lens, 42 ... Sleeve, 44 ... Lens barrel, 46 ... Adjustment screw, 48 ... Adjustment gap

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表面に光学部材が配設される内視鏡挿入部の先端部において、
前記光学部材をスリーブに保持させ、該スリーブを前記先端部の表面に対して進退移動させることにより、前記光学部材の先端位置を前記表面に対して調整することを特徴とする内視鏡挿入部の先端部。
At the distal end of the endoscope insertion section where the optical member is disposed on the surface,
An endoscope insertion section wherein the distal end position of the optical member is adjusted with respect to the surface by holding the optical member on a sleeve and moving the sleeve forward and backward with respect to the surface of the distal end portion. Tip.
前記光学部材の先端の周囲には調整用隙間が設けられ、該調整用隙間は、先端側が基端側よりも小さく形成されることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の内視鏡挿入部の先端部。2. The endoscope insertion section according to claim 1, wherein an adjustment gap is provided around a distal end of the optical member, and the adjustment gap is formed so that a distal end side is smaller than a base end side. 3. Tip.
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