JP2006239313A - Endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus and method for disinfecting pipe line inside apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus capable of surely disinfecting a water supply pipe line and all the pipe lines inside the apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: This endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus is provided with: the water supply pipe line having a first valve and supplying tap water to a washing and disinfecting vessel; a chemical solution pipe line having a first pump and supplying antiseptic solution to a washing and disinfecting vessel; a first circulation pipe line having a second pump and a second valve circulating the tap water and the antiseptic solution, and supplying the tap water and the antiseptic solution to the pipe line of the endoscope; a second circulating pipe line having a third pump for circulating the tap water and the antiseptic solution, connected to the water supply pipe line via a third valve and supplying the tap water and the antiseptic solution to the washing and disinfecting vessel; a disinfecting pipe line communicated with the washing and disinfecting vessel and supplying the antiseptic solution to the water supply pipe line; and a control part drivingly controlling respective solenoid valves and the respective pumps according to respective programs and disinfecting the water supply pipe line by the first program and disinfecting the first circulating pipe line and the second circulating pipe line by the second program. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus that automatically cleans and disinfects a used endoscope, and a method of disinfecting a pipeline in the apparatus.

  In recent years, endoscopes are widely used in the medical field and the industrial field. Endoscopes used in the medical field include various types of treatment tools that are used to observe organs in a body cavity by inserting an elongated insertion portion into a body cavity, or inserted into an insertion channel of a treatment tool as necessary. Can be treated.

  In particular, an endoscope in the medical field is used by being inserted into a body cavity for the purpose of examination and treatment, and therefore it is necessary to wash and disinfect the endoscope. When the used endoscope is cleaned and disinfected, for example, an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus may be used. At this time, the endoscope is set in a cleaning tank of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, and is cleaned, disinfected, rinsed and drained.

  In addition, the endoscope has a plurality of pipes such as an air / water supply pipe and a forceps port. It is necessary that the cleaning liquid and the disinfecting liquid sufficiently pass through these pipe lines, and the cleaning and disinfection are surely performed.

As such an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting used endoscopes and various pipes in the endoscope, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are proposed. There is something.
JP 2001-299697 A JP 2002-85350 A

  By the way, in the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, tap water from a commonly used tap is used. This tap water is water for daily use, and when used in the medical field, germs and the like are removed by a water supply filter of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus.

  The water supply filter of this endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus needs to be replaced periodically, and there is a possibility that various germs in the atmosphere may enter the water supply system pipeline when the water supply filter is replaced. Therefore, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus needs to have the user perform the automatic cleaning / disinfecting process of the water supply system pipeline after the water supply filter is replaced.

  In addition, if the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device is not used for a long time, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device should be A disinfection process is performed.

  However, the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is not described as having a characteristic about the automatic cleaning and disinfecting process of the water supply system pipe and the pipe inside the apparatus as described above. In general, in a state where a used endoscope is set, the water supply system pipe and the pipe inside the apparatus may be handled as being cleaned / disinfected together with the cleaning and disinfecting process of the endoscope. .

  By the way, the user needs to connect the cleaning tube to the disinfecting liquid nozzle and the predetermined port when disinfecting the water supply pipe line of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. Then, after the user disinfects the water supply pipeline of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, the user needs to remove the cleaning tube, and clean the remaining disinfecting liquid by using another sink or the like. At this time, in order to prevent exposure to the disinfecting liquid remaining in the cleaning tube, the user needs to perform a troublesome operation of wearing a rubber glove, a mask or the like to wash out the disinfecting liquid.

  An object of the present invention is made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus that can surely disinfect the water supply pipes and all the pipes inside the apparatus without troublesome work. It is in.

  In order to achieve the above object, an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to the present invention includes a filter for filtering tap water and a first valve that can be opened and closed, and the tap water is supplied to a cleaning / disinfecting tank in which the endoscope is disposed. A water supply line for supplying, a chemical liquid tank and a first pump, connected to a chemical liquid tank for supplying a disinfecting liquid to the cleaning / disinfecting tank, and the tap water supplied to the cleaning / disinfecting tank, and A first pump having a second pump for circulating the disinfectant and a second valve that can be opened and closed, and a port for supplying the tap water and the disinfectant to a conduit of the endoscope; A circulation line and a third pump for circulating the tap water and the disinfectant supplied to the washing / disinfecting tank are connected to the water supply line via a third valve that can be opened and closed. Supplying the tap water and the disinfecting liquid to the cleaning / disinfecting tank A circulation line, a disinfection line that communicates with the cleaning / disinfecting tank and supplies a disinfectant solution to the water supply line, a first program for disinfecting the water supply line, the first circulation line, A second program for disinfecting the second circulation conduit is provided, and a control unit that drives and controls the solenoid valves and the pumps according to the programs is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the endoscope washing apparatus which can disinfect the water supply pipe line and all the pipe lines inside an apparatus reliably without complicated work can be provided.

(First embodiment)
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the top cover of FIG. 1 is opened and the endoscope can be stored in a cleaning / disinfecting tank. It is a perspective view of an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is an apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a used endoscope 100. The apparatus main body 2 and an upper portion thereof are connected to, for example, a hinge (not shown). A main part is constituted by a top cover 3 that is a lid that is openably and closably connected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the top cover 3 is closed to the apparatus main body 2, the apparatus main body 2 and the top cover 3 are disposed at positions where the apparatus main body 2 and the top cover 3 face each other. For example, it is configured to be fixed by a latch 8.

  A detergent / alcohol tray 11 is disposed in front of the apparatus main body 2 so that it can be pulled out to the front of the apparatus main body 2, for example, at the front of the apparatus main body 2 in the drawing (hereinafter referred to as the front surface). ing.

  The detergent / alcohol tray 11 has a detergent tank 11a in which a cleaning agent, which is a liquid used for cleaning the endoscope 100, and alcohol, which is a liquid used for drying the endoscope 100 after cleaning and disinfection. Is stored, and the detergent / alcohol tray 11 can be pulled out, so that liquid can be replenished to the tanks 11a and 11b in a predetermined manner.

  The detergent / alcohol tray 11 is provided with two windows 11m, and the operator can check the remaining amount of the cleaning agent and alcohol injected into the tanks 11a and 11b through the windows 11m. It is like that. This cleaning agent is a concentrated detergent that is diluted to a predetermined concentration with tap water that has been filtered by the water supply filter 17. In the present embodiment, in the following description, a mixed solution of the cleaning agent and the tap water is referred to as a cleaning solution.

  In addition, a cassette tray 12 is disposed on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2, for example, at the upper portion of the right half, so that it can be pulled out forward of the apparatus main body 2. The cassette tray 12 contains a chemical bottle 12a into which a disinfecting liquid such as peracetic acid, which is a liquid used for disinfecting the endoscope 100, is stored, and the cassette tray 12 can be pulled out. Thus, the chemical solution bottle 12a can be set in a predetermined manner.

  Further, on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2, a sub operation panel 13 provided with an indication button for cleaning and disinfecting time, an instruction button for heating the disinfecting liquid, and the like is disposed on the cassette tray 12. Yes. In addition, a top cover 3 closed on the upper part of the apparatus main body 2 is opened above the apparatus main body 2 as shown in FIG. Pedal switch 14 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning and disinfection operation start switch of the apparatus main body 2 and the cleaning and disinfection mode selection switch and the like are set on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2, for example, near both ends on the front side close to the operator. A main operation panel 25 provided with switches is provided.

  Further, a water supply hose connection port to which a hose connected to a water tap for supplying tap water to the apparatus main body 2 is connected to the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 on the side facing the front surface close to the operator. 31 is disposed. The water supply hose connection port 31 may be provided with a mesh filter for filtering tap water.

  Furthermore, a cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 in which the endoscope 100 can be accommodated is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the apparatus main body 2 and the endoscope accommodating port is opened and closed by the top cover 3. The cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 includes a tank main body 50 and a terrace portion 51 continuously provided around the outer peripheral edge of the endoscope storage port of the tank main body 50.

  When the endoscope 100 after use is cleaned and disinfected, the tank body 50 can be stored therein, and the tank body 50 is supplied to the tank body 50 on the bottom surface 50t which is the surface inside the tank. A drain outlet 55 is provided for draining the washed cleaning liquid, water, alcohol, disinfectant and the like from the tank body 50.

  In addition, the cleaning liquid, water, disinfectant, and the like supplied to the tank body 50 can be passed from the tank body 50 to a later-described means at an arbitrary position on the circumferential side surface 50s that is a surface inside the tank body 50. A circulation port 56 is provided for supplying the liquid again to the tank body 50 from a water supply nozzle 24 (described later) via a mesh filter or the like, which is supplied to each pipe line disposed inside the endoscope 100. ing. The circulation port may be provided with a mesh filter for filtering the washing liquid or the like.

  The circulation port 56 described above may be provided on the bottom surface 50t of the tank body 50. If the circulation port 56 is provided on the bottom surface 50t of the tank main body 50, the supply timing of cleaning liquid, water, disinfecting liquid, etc., to each pipeline of the endoscope 100 or again to the tank main body 50 can be advanced. . Further, when the user replaces the mesh filter or the like provided in the circulation port 56, it is advantageous that the operator can easily approach if it is provided on the bottom surface.

  The cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 includes an ultrasonic vibrator (not shown in FIG. 2), a heater (not shown) on the back side of the tank body 50, and a water supply line disinfection port 7 at a substantially central portion of the bottom surface 50 t of the tank body 50. A cleaning case 6 is provided. This ultrasonic vibrator applies vibration to the washing water or tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 to ultrasonically wash or rinse the outer surface of the endoscope 100. The heater is for heating cleaning liquid, tap water, etc. stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 to a predetermined temperature.

  The cleaning case 6 accommodates buttons such as each scope switch of the endoscope 100 and removable parts attached to the endoscope 100 to be cleaned and disinfected together with the endoscope 100. It is. As will be described later, the water supply line sterilization port 7 supplies a sterilizing liquid to a pipe line inside the apparatus via a cleaning tube to sterilize the water supply line.

A water level sensor 32 with a cover for detecting the water level of cleaning liquid, water, disinfecting liquid, or the like supplied to the tank body 50 is provided at an arbitrary position on the side surface 50s of the tank body 50.
The surface of the terrace portion 51 other than the terrace surface 51t, that is, a surface parallel to the bottom surface 50t of the tank body 50 is diluted to a predetermined concentration with tap water from the detergent tank 11a by a pump (not shown). A detergent nozzle 22 for supplying a cleaning agent and a disinfecting liquid nozzle 23 for supplying a disinfecting liquid from a chemical liquid tank (not shown) by a pump (not shown) are arranged.

  Further, the tank body 50 is again supplied with water, or the cleaning liquid, water, disinfecting liquid, etc. sucked from the circulation port 56 of the tank body 50 on the surface parallel to the bottom surface 50t of the tank body 50 of the terrace portion 51. A water supply nozzle 24 for supplying to 50 is provided.

The detergent nozzle 22, the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23, and the water supply nozzle 24 may be arranged on the terrace surface 51t.

  In addition, a cleaning liquid, water, alcohol, a disinfecting liquid, a pipe 51, which will be described later, provided on the surface 51f of the terrace surface 51t facing the operator proximity position 4k of the terrace surface 51t, Alternatively, a plurality of air supply / water supply / forceps port 33 for supplying air or the like, a forceps raising port 34, and a water leakage detection port 35 are provided.

  Next, the main operation panel 25 and the sub operation panel 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a plan view of a main operation panel of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of a sub operation panel of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main operation panel 25 has a start button 25a and a stop button 25b for driving and stopping the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 on the lower right side as viewed toward the paper surface of FIG. Is arranged. The main operation panel 25 is provided with a button 25c for performing alcohol flushing of the endoscope and a button 25d for detecting leakage of the endoscope in order from the left side of the stop button 25b. On the upper side of these buttons 25c and 25d, a light-emitting body such as an LED to be lit is disposed so that it can be identified at each drive of alcohol flush or water leak detection.

  A code display section 25f and a time display section 25g for displaying the drive time of the apparatus are disposed at the approximate center of the main operation panel 25. A program selection button 25e is disposed at the upper right position of each display section 25f, 25g of the main operation panel 25, and a program display section 25h for displaying a program number by the operation of the program selection button 25e is disposed. Yes. Above the program selection button 25e and the program display section 25h, a process display section 25i that can be visually confirmed by the user with a light emitter such as an LED during each of the washing process, the disinfection process, and the rinsing process is provided. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub operation panel 13 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons on the lower side when viewed toward the paper surface of FIG. 4. The plurality of operation buttons are, in order from the left, an auto start button 13a, an air supply button 13b, a disinfectant warming button 13c, and a water supply line disinfection button 13d for executing a water supply line disinfection program as the first program. And an all-pipe disinfection button 13e, a disinfectant discharge button 13f, and a disinfectant preparation button 13g for executing the whole-pipe disinfection program as the second program.

  Above these buttons, a program number display section 13j, a washing time display section 13k, a disinfection time display section 13l, and a disinfection liquid usage count display section 13m are arranged in order from the left. A setting button 13h and a set button 13i are provided.

  Normally, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment operates the program selection button 25e and the start button 25a when cleaning / disinfecting the used endoscope 100 by operating the main operation panel 25. The operation is performed according to a preset cleaning / disinfection program. This cleaning / disinfecting program can arbitrarily set a cleaning time, a disinfection time, and the like by the user, and is performed by various buttons on the sub operation panel 13 when the setting is performed.

  In addition, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment disinfects each pipeline inside the apparatus by turning on a water supply line disinfecting button 13d and an all-channel disinfecting button 13e provided on the sub operation panel 13. It is a feature that can be performed. The disinfection of each pipeline inside the apparatus will be described in detail later.

Next, the internal configuration of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1.
As shown in FIG. 5, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 has a water supply hose connection port 31 connected to one end of a water supply hose 31 a and the other end of the water supply hose 31 a connected to an external water tap 5. , Tap water is supplied.

  The water supply hose connection port 31 communicates with one end of the water supply pipe 9. The other end of the water supply pipe 9 is connected to a three-way electromagnetic valve 10 (referred to as a third valve). In the middle of the pipe, the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 ( The first valve is provided with a check valve 16 and a water supply filter 17. The water supply filter 17 is a cartridge-type filtration filter so that it can be replaced periodically. Therefore, as described above, the tap water passes through the water supply filter 17 to remove foreign matter.

  The three-way solenoid valve 10 is connected to one end of a flow line 18 (referred to as a second circulation line), and communicates with the water supply line 9 or the flow line 18 to the water supply nozzle 24. Switching operation is performed by an internal valve. That is, the water supply nozzle 24 communicates with either the water supply line 9 or the flowing liquid line 18 by the switching operation of the three-way solenoid valve 10. In addition, a fluid pump 19 (referred to as a third pump) is interposed on the other end side of the fluid flow line 18.

  A circulation port 56 disposed in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is connected to one end of the circulation line 20. The other end of the circulation pipe 20 is branched into two so as to communicate with the other end of the flowing liquid pipe 18 and one end of the channel pipe 21. The other end of the channel line 21 (referred to as a first circulation line) communicates with each of the air / water supply / forceps port 33 described above (in FIG. 5, each air / water supply / Only one forceps port 33 is shown).

  The channel 21 is a channel pump 26 (referred to as a second pump), a channel block 27, and a CH (channel) electromagnetic 28 (referred to as a second valve) in order from the one end side in the middle of the conduit. ) And a check valve 29 are interposed. The channel line 21 between the channel block 27 and the CH solenoid valve 28 is connected to the other end of the case line 30 to which the cleaning case 6 and one end are connected. A relief valve 36 is interposed in the case conduit 30.

  One end of a sterilization pipe 37 is connected to the water supply line sterilization port 7 installed in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4. The other end of the sterilization pipe 37 is connected to the water supply filter 17 and a check valve. 16 is connected to the water supply line 9. Further, a check valve 38 is interposed in the disinfection pipeline 37 on the side of the water supply pipeline disinfection port 7.

  The detergent nozzle 22 is connected to one end of the cleaning agent conduit 39, and the other end of the cleaning agent conduit 39 is connected to the detergent tank 11a. A cleaning agent supply pump 40 is interposed in the cleaning agent conduit 39 along the way.

  The alcohol tank 11b is connected to one end of the alcohol conduit 41, and the alcohol conduit 41 is connected to the channel block 27 so as to communicate with the channel conduit 21 in a predetermined manner. The alcohol conduit 41 is provided with an alcohol supply pump 42 on the alcohol tank 11b side and an electromagnetic valve 43 on the channel block 27 side.

  Further, one end of an air pipe 44 for supplying air from the air pump 45 is connected to the channel block 27 so as to communicate with the channel pipe 21 in a predetermined manner. The other end of the air pipe 44 is connected to the air pump 45, and a check valve 47 is provided on the channel block 27 side, and an air filter 46 that is periodically exchanged is provided on the air pump 45 side.

  The drain port 55 of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is provided with a switching valve 57 for discharging the cleaning liquid or the like to the outside or collecting the disinfecting liquid in the chemical tank 58 by the valve switching operation. This switching valve 57 is connected to a drainage hose (not shown) connected to an external drainage port and to the other end of a drainage pipe 59 that is connected to and communicates with one end. A drainage pump 60 is connected to the drainage pipe 59. It is intervened. Further, the switching valve 57 is connected to one end of the chemical solution recovery pipeline 61, and the other end of the chemical solution recovery pipeline 61 is connected to the chemical solution tank 58.

  The chemical liquid tank 58 is also connected to one end of the chemical liquid supply pipe 62 so that the disinfecting liquid from the chemical liquid bottle 12a is supplied. The other end of the chemical solution supply line 62 is connected to the cassette tray 12 in a predetermined manner.

Further, in the chemical liquid tank 58, the one end portion of the chemical liquid pipe 64 provided with the suction filter 63 at one end is accommodated in a predetermined manner. The other end of the chemical liquid pipe 64 is connected to the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23, and a chemical liquid pump 65 (referred to as a first pump) is interposed.
As described above, a plurality of ultrasonic transducers 52 and heaters 53 in the present embodiment are disposed on the back surface of the bottom surface 50t of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4. In addition, a temperature detection sensor 53 a for supplying a detection result to the control unit 70 is provided in the approximate center of the bottom surface 50 t of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 for adjusting the temperature of the heater 53.

  The heater 53 is used for heating the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating in the apparatus to a predetermined temperature. The disinfectant has an appropriate temperature at which the disinfection effect can be most expected. The disinfecting liquid heated by the heater 53 to the predetermined temperature, which is the appropriate temperature, can effectively disinfect the endoscope 100.

  Further, the temperature detection sensor 53 a detects the liquid temperature of the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating in the apparatus, and supplies the detection result to the control unit 70. Based on the detection result from the temperature detection sensor 53a, the control unit 70 performs control to drive and stop the heater 53 so as to keep the disinfectant liquid at the predetermined temperature.

  Further, inside the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1, a power source 71 to which power is supplied from an external AC outlet and a control unit 70 electrically connected to the power source 71 are provided. The control unit 70 is supplied with various signals from the main operation panel 25 and the sub operation panel 13 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and drives and controls the above-described pumps and electromagnetic valves.

Next, the operation of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described so as to be compared with a conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 shows an internal configuration of a conventional endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, and is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an operation when disinfecting a water supply system pipeline. FIG. 7 is a diagram of a conventional endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus. FIG. 8 shows an internal configuration of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, for explaining the operation when disinfecting various pipes. FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of control performed by the control unit 70 when disinfecting the water supply conduit 9 of the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus 1, and FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of a flow of control which the control part 70 at the time of disinfecting all the pipe lines.
The operation of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is well known because it is well known for cleaning / disinfecting the inside of each pipe line of the endoscope 100, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. Only the action of disinfecting various pipes inside the apparatus will be described.

  First, based on FIG.6 and FIG.7, disinfection of the water supply system pipeline of the conventional endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus is demonstrated. Since this conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus is the same as each configuration of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted, and the reference numerals of the respective configurations will be omitted in this embodiment. The same reference numerals as those of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 in the form are attached and described.

  In the conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, after the user replaces the water supply filter 17, there is a possibility that germs have entered the water supply line 9 on the side of the three-way electromagnetic valve 10 that is the secondary side of the water supply filter 17. Therefore, the disinfectant stored in the chemical tank 58 is circulated through the water supply line 9. At this time, the user connects the connector 75 a at one end of the disinfection tube 75 to the discharge port of the disinfection liquid nozzle 23 and connects the connector 75 b at the other end of the disinfection tube 75 to the water supply line disinfection port 7. The same operation is performed for the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus that has not been used for a long time in order to disinfect the water supply line 9.

  Then, the user presses the water supply line disinfection button on the operation panel of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus to disinfect the water supply line 9. An example of the flow of operations for controlling the various pumps and the electromagnetic valves performed by the control unit 70 inside the apparatus during the disinfection of the water supply pipe 9 will be described according to the steps (S) in the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 70 to which the ON signal is supplied from the sub operation panel 13 by operating the water supply line disinfection button drives the switching valve 57 provided at the drain outlet 55 toward the chemical liquid tank 58 side. (S1), the chemical pump 65 provided in the chemical pipe 64 is driven (S2). And the control part 70 drives the three-way solenoid valve 10 provided in the flowing liquid line 18 so that the water supply line 9 and the water supply nozzle 24 may communicate.

  Accordingly, the disinfecting liquid stored in the chemical liquid tank 58 is sent to the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23 through the chemical liquid conduit 64 by the driving of the chemical liquid pump 65. Then, the disinfecting liquid is fed from the water supply line disinfecting port 7 to the disinfecting line 37 through the disinfecting tube 75 connected to the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23.

  The disinfecting solution sent to the disinfecting pipe 37 is sent from the primary side of the water supply filter 17 to the water supply pipe 9, passes through the water supply filter 17, and is washed from the water supply nozzle 24 through the three-way solenoid valve 10. It flows into the disinfection tank 4. Then, the disinfectant solution is recovered from the drain port 55 through the switching valve 57 and the chemical solution recovery pipe 61 to the chemical solution tank 58 again.

  The control unit 70 stops the chemical pump 65 after circulating the disinfecting liquid inside the apparatus as described above for a predetermined time (S4). Thereafter, the disinfecting liquid circulating inside the apparatus is recovered from the drain port 55 of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 through the switching valve 57 through the chemical recovery line 61 to the chemical tank 58.

  As described above, in the conventional endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, the water supply nozzle 24 is disposed from the primary side to the secondary side of the water supply filter 17 in the disinfection of the pipes inside the apparatus only by performing the water supply line disinfection process. Can only be disinfected.

  In addition, when the user removes the disinfection tube 75 that also serves as the flow liquid tube connected to the disinfection liquid nozzle 23 and the water supply line disinfection port 7 after disinfection of the water supply conduit 9 of the conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. It is necessary to wear rubber gloves, a mask, etc. so as not to be exposed to the disinfectant remaining in the disinfecting tube 75 and the cleaning disinfecting tank 4. Furthermore, the user needs to wash the disinfecting tube 75 with another sink or the like to wash away the remaining disinfecting liquid.

  Therefore, in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, when the water supply filter 17 is replaced or not used for a long time as in the prior art. The water supply pipes and all the pipes inside the apparatus can be selectively sterilized by the control method of various pumps and solenoid valves of the control unit 70 described below.

First, the user selects and connects the connector 75a of the sterilization tube 75 out of the two air / water supply / forceps port ports 33, and connects the connector 75b of the sterilization tube 75 to the water supply line sterilization port 7. Connecting. Then, a water supply line disinfection button 13d for executing the water supply line disinfection program on the sub operation panel 13 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 or an all line disinfection button 13e for executing the entire line disinfection program is provided. Press to selectively disinfect the water supply line 9 inside the apparatus or all the lines.
First, when the user selects the water supply line disinfection program by the water supply line disinfection button 13d of the sub operation panel 13 and disinfects the water supply line 9, the various pumps and the electromagnetic valves performed by the control unit 70 are set. An example of the flow of operations to be controlled will be described according to each step (S) in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the ON signal of the water supply line disinfection button 13d of the sub operation panel 13 is input, the control unit 70 supplies a driving signal to the chemical pump 65 to drive the chemical pump 65 (S11). At this time, the disinfecting liquid stored in the chemical liquid tank 58 is sucked up by the chemical liquid pump 65 from the suction filter 63 into the chemical liquid pipe 64 and flows into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 from the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23.

  And the control part 70 supplies a drive signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10, and drives the three-way solenoid valve 10 so that the water supply pipe line 9 and the water supply nozzle 24 may communicate (S12). After a while, the disinfecting liquid is stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and when the water level reaches a predetermined level, the water level sensor 32 detects the predetermined water level of the disinfecting liquid, and the detection signal is supplied to the control unit 70 (S13). .

  Next, the controller 70 supplies a driving stop signal to the chemical pump 65 to stop the chemical pump 65, supplies a start signal to the channel pump 26 to drive the channel pump 26 (S14), and the CH solenoid valve 28. Is supplied with an open signal to open the CH solenoid valve 28 (S15). At this time, the disinfectant stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is sent from the circulation port 56 to the circulation line 20 by the channel pump 26, passes through the channel line 21, passes through the channel block 27, the CH electromagnetic valve 28, and From the air / water supply / forceps port 33 through the check valve 29, the disinfection tube 75, the water supply line disinfection port 7, the water supply filter 17, the water supply line 9, and the three-way solenoid valve 10 again. It flows out into the washing / disinfecting tank 4. The disinfectant also flows into the case conduit 30 connected to the channel conduit 21 on the secondary side after passing through the channel block 27, and from the cleaning case 6 to the cleaning disinfecting tank 4 through the relief valve 36. To leak.

  Thus, the disinfectant liquid disinfects the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and circulates in the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20, and the channel line 21. To do. At this time, the disinfectant liquid does not flow into the alcohol conduit 41 and the air conduit 44 by the electromagnetic valves 43 and 47.

  Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57 and drives the switching valve 57 to the side of the chemical solution recovery line 61 (S16). Then, after a predetermined time elapses, the control unit 70 supplies a closing signal to the switching valve 57 to close the switching valve (S17), supplies a drive stop signal to the channel pump 26, and stops the channel pump 26 (S18). ). As a result, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 flows from the drain outlet 55 into the chemical recovery pipe 61 and is recovered in the chemical tank 58.

  Therefore, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 in which the water supply line disinfection program is selected and operated is stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 in the predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, and in the channel line 21. And the inside of the case conduit 30 can be surely sterilized. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S1 to step S18 described above is a water supply line disinfection step in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1.

  In the water supply line disinfection process, the disinfectant stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is heated by the heater 53 to the above-described appropriate temperature at which the disinfection effect can be most expected. At this time, the control unit 70 supplies a drive signal to the heater 53 based on the detection result from the temperature detection sensor 53a. That is, the heater 53 continues to heat the disinfectant solution to the appropriate temperature.

  Further, based on the detection result from the temperature detection sensor 53a, the control unit 70 stops the driving of the heater 53 when the disinfecting liquid reaches the appropriate temperature. Thereafter, when the temperature of the disinfecting liquid circulating in the apparatus decreases, the control unit 70 drives the heater 53 again based on the detection result of the temperature detection sensor 53a, so that the disinfecting liquid is in the proper state. Warmed to temperature. Thus, based on the detection result of the temperature detection sensor 53a, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating in the apparatus under the control of the driving / stopping of the heater 53 by the control unit 70 has the most disinfecting effect. It is kept at the expected proper temperature.

  After a sufficient time has elapsed for the disinfecting liquid to be collected in the chemical tank 58, the control unit 70 supplies an open signal to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 to open the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S19). Thereby, the tap water which is the rinsing water from the water tap 5 flows into the water supply line 9 through the water supply hose 31 a and the water supply hose connection port 31. Then, the tap water passes through the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 and the check valve 16, is filtered by the water supply filter 17, flows to the water supply nozzle 24 side by the three-way electromagnetic valve 10, and flows out into the washing / disinfecting tank 4.

  When the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 reaches a predetermined water level, the water level sensor 32 detects it, and the detection signal is supplied to the control unit 70 (S20). And the control part 70 supplies a start signal to the channel pump 26, drives the channel pump 26 (S21), supplies a close signal to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15, and closes the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S22). Thus, the tap water in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is sucked from the circulation port 56 by the channel pump 26 and flows into the channel line 21 through the circulation line 20, and the channel block 27, the CH electromagnetic valve 28 and the check valve. Washing and disinfection is performed again from each air / water supply / forceps port 33 through the valve 29 through the disinfection tube 75, the water supply line disinfection port 7, the water supply filter 17, the water supply line 9, and the three-way solenoid valve 10. It flows out into the tank 4. The tap water also flows into the case conduit 30 connected to the channel conduit 21 and flows out from the cleaning case 6 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 through the relief valve 36.

  Thus, the tap water which is the rinsing water is rinsed in the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and in the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20, and the channel line. It circulates in the inside of 21 and the inside of the case pipe line 30 and rinses the remaining disinfectant solution.

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57 to drive the switching valve 57 toward the drainage pipe 59 (S23), and supplies a start signal to the drainage pump 60 to supply the drainage pump. 60 is driven (S60). Thus, the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating inside the apparatus is sucked into the drainage pipe 59 from the draining port 55 of the washing / disinfecting tank 4 through the switching valve 57 by the drainage pump 60. , Flows out to the external drain.
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies drive stop signals to the channel pump 26 and the drainage pump 60, respectively, stops driving the pumps 26 and 60 (S24), and ends all routines.

  Therefore, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 reliably ensures that the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 in the predetermined water level, the water supply pipe 9, the circulation pipe 20, the channel pipe 21, and the case pipe 30 are in the tank. Rinsing and remaining disinfectant can be drained. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S19 to step S25 described above is a water supply line rinsing process in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1.

  As a result of the above, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that when the water supply line disinfection button 13d of the sub operation panel 13 is selected, the inside of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at the predetermined water level, the water supply pipe The inside of the passage 9, the inside of the circulation pipe 20, the inside of the channel pipe 21, and the inside of the case pipe 30 can be surely disinfected, and the remaining disinfecting liquid can be rinsed and drained.

Next, when the user selects the all-pipe disinfection program with the all-pipe disinfection button 13e on the sub operation panel 13 and disinfects each pipe, the control unit 70 controls various pumps and each solenoid valve. An example of the operation flow will be described according to each step (S) of the flowchart of FIG.
In the following description of the flowchart of FIG. 1, in each routine performed by the control unit 70, Step 31 to Step 35, Step 39, Step 42 to Step 45, and Step 49 of FIG. Step 17, Step 19 to Step 22 and Step 24 are the same operations, and therefore their explanation is omitted or simplified.

  When the user selects and operates the all-pipe disinfection button 13e on the sub operation panel 13, the control unit 70 performs steps S31 to S35 in FIG. 10 in the same manner as steps S11 to S15 in FIG. 9 described above. Control operation of the pump and each solenoid valve.

  The disinfectant is sterilized in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 by opening the CH electromagnetic valve 28 in step 35 by driving the channel pump 26 in step 34. At the same time, sterilization is performed while circulating in the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20, the channel line 21, and the case line 30.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10 to drive the three-way solenoid valve 10 toward the fluid flow line 18 (S36), and supplies a drive stop signal to the channel pump 26. Then, the channel pump 26 is stopped, a start signal is supplied to the fluid pump 19, and the fluid pump 19 is driven (S37). As a result, the disinfecting liquid stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 is drawn from the water supply nozzle 24 by the suction of the flow pump 19, through the circulation port 56, through the circulation line 20, and into the flow line 18. It flows out again into the washing / disinfecting tank 4.

  Thus, the disinfecting liquid disinfects the inside of the washing / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4, and the inside of the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20 and the flowing liquid line 18. Disinfect while circulating.

  Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57 and drives the switching valve 57 to the side of the chemical solution recovery pipeline 61 (S38). Then, after a predetermined time has passed, the control unit 70 supplies a closing signal to the switching valve 57 and closes the switching valve 57 (S39), and supplies a driving stop signal to the fluid pump 19 to stop the fluid pump 19. (S40). As a result, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 flows from the drain outlet 55 into the chemical recovery pipe 61 and is recovered in the chemical tank 58.

  Accordingly, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is provided in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, in the channel line 21, in the flowing liquid line 18, and for the case. The inside of the pipe line 30 can be surely sterilized. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S31 to step S40 described above is an all-pipe disinfection step in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1.

  After a sufficient predetermined time has elapsed for the disinfecting liquid to be collected in the chemical tank 58, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10 to drive the three-way solenoid valve 10 toward the water supply line 9. (S41), an open signal is supplied to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 to open the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S42). Thereby, the tap water which is the rinsing water from the water tap 5 flows out from the water supply nozzle 24 into the washing / disinfecting tank 4.

  When the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 reaches a predetermined water level, the water level sensor 32 detects it, and the detection signal is supplied to the control unit 70 (S43). And the control part 70 supplies a starting signal to the channel pump 26, drives the channel pump 26 (S44), supplies a close signal to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15, and closes the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S45). Thus, the tap water which is the rinsing water in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is rinsed in the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and in the water supply line 9 and the circulation line. 20, the channel line 21 and the case line 30 are circulated to rinse the remaining disinfectant solution.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10 to drive the three-way solenoid valve 10 to the fluid flow line 18 side (S46), and a drive stop signal to the channel pump 26. To stop the channel pump 26, supply a start signal to the fluid pump 19 and drive the fluid pump 19 (S47). Thus, the tap water which is the rinsing water is further rinsed in the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and the circulation line 20 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and mainly in the flowing liquid line 18. And rinse the remaining disinfectant solution.

After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57, drives the switching valve 57 to the drain line 59 side (S48), supplies a start signal to the drain pump 60, and the drain pump 60. Is driven (S49). Thus, the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating inside the apparatus is sucked into the drainage pipe 59 from the draining port 55 of the washing / disinfecting tank 4 through the switching valve 57 by the drainage pump 60. , Flows out to the external drain.
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies drive stop signals to the fluid pump 19 and the drainage pump 60, stops the pumps 19 and 60 (S50), and ends all routines.

  Accordingly, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is provided in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, in the channel line 21, in the flowing liquid line 18, and for the case. The inside of the pipe line 30 can be reliably rinsed, and the remaining disinfectant solution can be drained. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S41 to step S50 described above is an all-pipe rinsing process in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1.

  As described above, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is most expected to have the above-mentioned disinfection effect by the heater 53 in the entire line rinsing process as in the water supply line disinfection process. It is heated to the proper temperature. At this time, the control unit 70 supplies a drive signal to the heater 53 based on the detection result from the temperature detection sensor 53a. That is, the heater 53 continues to heat the disinfectant solution to the appropriate temperature.

  Further, based on the detection result from the temperature detection sensor 53a, the control unit 70 stops the driving of the heater 53 when the disinfecting liquid reaches the appropriate temperature. Thereafter, when the temperature of the disinfecting liquid circulating in the apparatus decreases, the control unit 70 drives the heater 53 again based on the detection result of the temperature detection sensor 53a, so that the disinfecting liquid is in the proper state. Warmed to temperature. Thus, based on the detection result of the temperature detection sensor 53a, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating in the apparatus under the control of the driving / stopping of the heater 53 by the control unit 70 has the most disinfecting effect. It is kept at the expected proper temperature.

  As a result of the above, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, together with the disinfection of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, is selectively performed by the user mainly from the primary side of the water supply filter 17 to the water supply nozzle 24 from the secondary side. The water supply line 9 is disinfected and the circulation line 20, the channel line 21 and the case line 30 are disinfected, and the outer surface of the used endoscope 100 and various channels are washed. Washing and disinfecting liquids are supplied to the circulation line 20 for supplying the liquid, the disinfecting liquid and the rinsing water, the channel line 21 and the flowing liquid line 18, and the washing case 6 for storing various accessories of the endoscope 100. And an all-pipe disinfection program for disinfecting the case pipe 30 for supplying rinsing water.

  The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 includes a step of rinsing each disinfected line and the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 with tap water in the water supply line disinfection program and the entire line disinfection program. 23 and the disinfection tube 75 connected to the water supply line disinfection port 7 can be rinsed simultaneously. Therefore, when the user removes the disinfecting tube 75 after the water supply line disinfecting program or the entire line disinfecting program of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1, no disinfectant remains in the disinfecting tube 75 and the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4. Therefore, there is no need to wear rubber gloves, a mask, etc., and there is no exposure to disinfectant. Furthermore, the user does not need to clean the disinfection tube 75 with another sink or the like.

  Further, based on the detection result of the temperature detection sensor 53a, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating in the apparatus is maintained at an appropriate temperature at which the disinfection effect is most expected by driving / stopping the heater 53. . For this reason, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can effectively disinfect the pipelines in the apparatus in addition to the disinfection of the endoscope 100.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating the inside of the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of control performed by the control unit when disinfecting the water supply pipeline of the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of control performed by the control unit when disinfecting all the pipelines of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus.

  In the present embodiment, the same components as those of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 already described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted, and only different configurations, operations, and effects are performed. Is mainly explained.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′ of the present embodiment is for water supply line disinfection disposed in the cleaning case 6 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. The port 7 is not provided, and accordingly, the sterilization conduit 37 in which the check valve 38 is interposed is not provided. Instead, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′ is connected to each of the pipes 18 and 9 so that the liquid flow pipe 18 communicates with the primary side of the water supply filter 17 of the water supply pipe 9. A connected disinfectant circulation line 76 is provided.

  Specifically, one end of the disinfecting liquid circulation pipe 76 is connected to the flowing liquid pipe 18 by a three-way branch connector 48, and the other end is connected to the water supply pipe 9 between the water supply filter 17 and the check valve 16. Has been. The disinfecting liquid circulation conduit 76 is provided with a disinfecting liquid circulating electromagnetic valve 77 and a check valve 78 in order from the one end connected to the three-way branch connector 48.

  The three-way branch connector 48 is a portion on the primary side of the three-way solenoid valve 10 in the disinfecting liquid circulation conduit 76, that is, the disinfecting liquid circulation solenoid valve 77 side. Are connected with almost no distance between them. Thus, during the normal process, the washing liquid and the disinfecting liquid sent from the liquid pump 19 are supplied to the water supply filter 17 when the three-way solenoid valve 10 is in communication with the water supply line 9 and the water supply nozzle 24. Even if it detours from the primary side, it flows in a state where it is in contact with all of the liquid flow pipes 18.

The operation of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′ of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
First, when the user selects the water supply line disinfection program by the water supply line disinfection button 13d of the sub operation panel 13 and disinfects the water supply line 9, the various pumps and the electromagnetic valves performed by the control unit 70 are set. A flow example of the operation to be controlled will be described according to each step (S) of the flowchart of FIG. Note that, in the following description, portions that overlap with the operations described in the first embodiment will be briefly described.

When the ON signal of the water supply line disinfection button 13d of the sub operation panel 13 is input, the control unit 70 supplies a driving signal to the chemical pump 65 and drives the chemical pump 65 (S61). At this time, the disinfecting liquid stored in the chemical liquid tank 58 flows into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 from the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23.
After a while, the disinfecting liquid is stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and when the water level reaches a predetermined level, the water level sensor 32 detects the predetermined water level of the disinfecting liquid, and the detection signal is supplied to the control unit 70 (S62). . And the control part 70 supplies a drive signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10, drives the three-way solenoid valve 10 so that the water supply pipe line 9 and the water supply nozzle 24 communicate (S63), and disinfects liquid circulation solenoid valve An open signal is supplied to 77 to open the disinfectant circulation solenoid valve 77 (S64).

  Next, the control unit 70 supplies a drive stop signal to the chemical pump 65 to stop the chemical pump 65, and supplies a start signal to the flow pump 19 to drive the flow pump 19 (S65). At this time, the disinfectant stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 is sent from the circulation port 56 to the circulation line 20 by the flow pump 19, passes through the flow line 18, and passes through the three-way branch connector 48. And flows into the disinfectant circulation line 76. Then, the disinfecting liquid flows into the water supply line 9 on the primary side of the water supply filter 17 through the disinfecting liquid circulation electromagnetic valve 77 and the check valve 78 of the disinfecting liquid circulation line 76. The disinfecting liquid that has passed through the water supply filter 17 flows out from the water supply nozzle 24 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 through the three-way solenoid valve 10.

  Thus, the disinfectant liquid disinfects the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and in the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20, the flowing liquid line 18, and It circulates in the disinfectant circulation line 76.

  Next, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57 and drives the switching valve 57 to the side of the chemical liquid recovery pipeline 61 (S66). Then, after a predetermined time elapses, the control unit 70 supplies a closing signal to the switching valve 57 to close the switching valve (S67), and supplies a driving stop signal to the fluid pump 19 to stop the fluid pump 19. (S68). As a result, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 flows from the drain outlet 55 into the chemical recovery pipe 61 and is recovered in the chemical tank 58.

  Therefore, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′ is provided in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, in the flowing liquid line 18 and in the disinfecting liquid circulation line 76. Can be sterilized reliably. As described above, the disinfectant solution has the three-way branch connector 48 on the secondary side of the three-way solenoid valve 10 in the liquid flow line 18, and the distance from the three-way solenoid valve 10 is almost the same. Since it is connected in a nonexistent state, even if it bypasses from the primary side of the water supply filter 17 through the disinfecting liquid circulation conduit 76, it flows while disinfecting all the flowing liquid conduits 18. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S61 to step S68 described above is a water supply line disinfection step in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′.

  Then, after a sufficient time has passed for the disinfecting liquid to be collected in the chemical tank 58, the control unit 70 supplies an open signal to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 to open the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S69). Thereby, the tap water which is the rinsing water from the water tap 5 flows into the water supply line 9 through the water supply hose 31 a and the water supply hose connection port 31. Then, the tap water is filtered by the water supply filter 17 and flows out into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4.

  When the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 reaches a predetermined water level, the water level sensor 32 detects it and supplies the detection signal to the control unit 70 (S70). Then, the control unit 70 supplies a start signal to the flow pump 19 to drive the flow pump 19 (S71), supplies a close signal to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15, and closes the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S72). In this way, the tap water in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 is sucked from the circulation port 56 by the flow pump 19, flows into the flow line 18 through the circulation line 20, and passes through the flow line 18. It flows into the disinfectant circulation line 76 via the three-way branch connector 48. Then, the tap water flows into the water supply line 9 on the primary side of the water supply filter 17 through the disinfecting liquid circulation electromagnetic valve 77 and the check valve 78 of the disinfecting liquid circulation line 76. The tap water that has passed through the water supply filter 17 flows out from the water supply nozzle 24 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 via the three-way solenoid valve 10.

  Thus, the tap water which is the rinsing water is rinsed in the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and in the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20, and the flowing liquid pipe. It circulates in the path 18 and the disinfectant solution circulation line 76 to rinse the remaining disinfectant solution.

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57 to drive the switching valve 57 to the drainage pipe 59 side (S73), and supplies a start signal to the drainage pump 60 to supply the drainage pump. 60 is driven (S74). Thus, the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating inside the apparatus is sucked into the drainage pipe 59 from the draining port 55 of the washing / disinfecting tank 4 through the switching valve 57 by the drainage pump 60. , Flows out to the external drain.
After a predetermined time elapses, the control unit 70 supplies drive stop signals to the fluid pump 19 and the drainage pump 60, respectively, stops driving the pumps 26 and 60 (S75), and ends all routines.

  Accordingly, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is disposed in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, in the flowing liquid line 18 and in the disinfecting liquid circulation line 76. It can be rinsed securely and the remaining disinfectant can be drained. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S69 to step S75 described above is a water supply line rinsing process in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 '.

  Note that, similarly to the first embodiment, in the water supply line disinfection process and the entire pipe rinsing process of the present embodiment, the control unit 70 controls the heater 53 based on the detection result of the temperature detection sensor 53a. By the driving / stopping control, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating in the apparatus is maintained at an appropriate temperature at which the disinfection effect can be most expected.

  As a result of the above, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′ according to the present embodiment is configured such that when the water supply line disinfecting button 13d of the sub operation panel 13 is selected and operated, The inside of the pipe line 9, the inside of the circulation line 20, the inside of the flowing liquid line 18 and the inside of the disinfecting liquid circulation line 76 can be surely disinfected, and the remaining disinfecting liquid can be drained by rinsing water.

  Further, the user who executes the water supply line disinfection program according to the present embodiment uses the disinfection tube 75 as the disinfection liquid nozzle 23, and further the water supply line disinfection port 7 and the air / water supply according to the first embodiment. Even without attaching to the forceps port 33, disinfection and rinsing can be performed in the water supply line 9, the circulation line 20, the flowing liquid line 18, and the disinfecting liquid circulation line 76.

Next, when the user selects the all-pipe disinfection program with the all-pipe disinfection button 13e on the sub operation panel 13 and disinfects each pipe, the control unit 70 controls various pumps and each solenoid valve. An example of the operation flow will be described in accordance with each step (S) of the flowchart of FIG.
First, when the user executes the all-pipe disinfection program, the connector 75a of the disinfection tube 75 is connected to one of the two air / water supply / forceps port 33, and the disinfection tube 75 is washed and disinfected. Install arbitrarily inside.

  In the following description of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, in each routine performed by the control unit 70, Step 81 to Step 85, Step 89, Step 92 to Step 95, and Step 99 in FIG. Since the operations are the same as Step 65, Step 67, Step 69 to Step 72, and Step 74, their descriptions are omitted or simplified.

  When the user selects and operates the all-pipe disinfection button 13e on the sub operation panel 13, the control unit 70 performs each of steps S81 to 85 in FIG. 12 in the same manner as steps S61 to S65 in FIG. Control operation of the pump and each solenoid valve.

  The disinfecting liquid disinfects the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at the predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 by driving the chemical pump 65 in step 85, and in the water supply line 9 and the circulation line 20. The sterilization is performed while circulating in the liquid flow line 18 and the disinfectant circulation line 76.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10 to drive the three-way solenoid valve 10 toward the fluid flow line 18 (S86), and sends a drive stop signal to the fluid pump 19. Then, the flow pump 19 is stopped and a start signal is supplied to the channel pump 26 to drive the channel pump 26 (S87). As a result, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is sent from the circulation port 56 through the circulation line 20 into the channel line 21 by the suction of the channel pump 26, and the channel of the channel line 21. After passing through the block 27, the gas flows into the case conduit 30 and the channel conduit 21 on the air / water supply / forceps port 33 side.

  Then, the disinfecting liquid that has flowed into the case conduit 30 flows out of the cleaning case 6 into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 through the relief valve 36. On the other hand, the disinfectant flowing into the channel pipe 21 on the air / water supply / forceps port 33 side passes through the CH electromagnetic valve 28 and the check valve 29 and passes through the air / water supply / forceps port 33. Then, the gas flows into the disinfection tube 75 and flows out again from the air / water supply / forceps port 33 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4.

  Thus, the disinfectant liquid disinfects the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and in the circulation conduit 20, the channel conduit 21, the case conduit 30, and Disinfection is performed while circulating in the disinfection tube 75.

  Next, the control unit 70 opens the CH electromagnetic valve 28, supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57 after a predetermined time has elapsed, and drives the switching valve 57 to the side of the chemical liquid recovery pipeline 61 (S88). Then, after a predetermined time has passed, the control unit 70 supplies a close signal to the switch valve 57 to close the switch valve 57 (S89), and supplies a drive stop signal to the channel pump 26 to stop the channel pump 26 ( S90). As a result, the disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 flows from the drain outlet 55 into the chemical recovery pipe 61 and is recovered in the chemical tank 58.

  Accordingly, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is provided in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, in the channel line 21, in the flowing liquid line 18, and for the case. The inside of the pipe line 30 and the inside of the disinfectant circulation pipe line 76 can be surely disinfected. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S81 to step S90 described above is an all-pipe disinfection step in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′.

  After a sufficient time has passed for the disinfectant to be collected in the chemical tank 58, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10 to drive the three-way solenoid valve 10 toward the water supply line 9 (S91). ), An open signal is supplied to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 to open the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S92). Thereby, the tap water which is the rinsing water from the water tap 5 flows out from the water supply nozzle 24 into the washing / disinfecting tank 4.

  When the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 reaches a predetermined water level, the water level sensor 32 detects it, and the detection signal is supplied to the control unit 70 (S93). Then, the control unit 70 supplies a start signal to the flow pump 19 to drive the flow pump 19 (S94), supplies a close signal to the water supply electromagnetic valve 15, and closes the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 (S95). . Thus, the tap water which is the rinsing water in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is rinsed in the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and in the water supply line 9 and the circulation line. 20 is circulated in the flow line 18 and the disinfectant circulation line 76 to rinse the remaining disinfectant liquid.

  After a predetermined time elapses, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the three-way solenoid valve 10 to switch the three-way solenoid valve 10 to the fluid flow line 18 side (S96) and stop driving the fluid pump 19. The flow pump 19 is stopped by supplying a signal, and a start signal is supplied to the channel pump 26 to drive the channel pump 26 (S97). Thus, the tap water as the rinsing water is further rinsed in the tank of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and the circulation line 20 at a predetermined water level stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and mainly in the channel line 21 and It circulates in the case conduit 30 and rinses the remaining disinfectant solution.

After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies a switching signal to the switching valve 57, drives the switching valve 57 to the drain line 59 (S98), supplies a start signal to the drain pump 60, and the drain pump 60. Is driven (S99). Thus, the tap water stored in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 and circulating inside the apparatus is sucked into the drainage pipe 59 from the draining port 55 of the washing / disinfecting tank 4 through the switching valve 57 by the drainage pump 60. , Flows out to the external drain.
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 70 supplies drive stop signals to the fluid pump 19 and the drainage pump 60, stops the pumps 19 and 60 (S100), and ends all routines.

  Therefore, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 'is provided in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 at a predetermined water level, in the water supply line 9, in the circulation line 20, in the channel line 21, in the flowing liquid line 18, in the disinfection line. The inside of the liquid circulation line 76 and the case line 30 can be reliably rinsed, and the remaining rinsing water can be drained. The routine performed by the control unit 70 from step S91 to step S100 described above is an all-channel rinsing process in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′.

  As a result, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 'according to the present embodiment can obtain the same effect as the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, and is disinfected at the time of executing the water supply line disinfecting program. There is an advantage not involving the work of attaching the tube 75. Further, the user only needs to connect the disinfection tube 75 to the air / water supply / forceps port 33 even when the all-pipe disinfection program is executed.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the entire pipeline of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 (1 ′) is a cleaning liquid when cleaning / disinfecting the used endoscope 100. In the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, specifically, the water supply line 9, the flowing liquid line 18, and the circulation line 20. , A channel line 21, a case line 30, and a disinfection line 37. In the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus 1 'according to the second embodiment, the water supply line 9, the flowing liquid line 18, and the circulation line The channel 20, the channel channel 21, the case channel 30, and the disinfectant circulation channel 76.

  In both the embodiments, the air pipe 44 is a check valve 47, the alcohol pipe is an electromagnetic valve 43, and the cleaning agent pipe 39 is an independent pipe. The disinfectant does not enter. Furthermore, the chemical liquid pipe 64 is a pipe through which only the disinfecting liquid passes.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the inside of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus.
In the present embodiment, the same components as those of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1, 1 ′ already described in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Only the different configurations, functions, and effects will be mainly described. In the description of the present embodiment, the second embodiment will be described as a modified example in which a new pipe line configuration is provided on the basis of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. It may be applied to the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ′.

Now, an internal conduit configuration of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ″ according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14, a three-way branching member 81 is interposed between the chemical liquid pump 65 and the suction filter 63 in the chemical liquid pipe 64. One end of the dilution pipe 83 is connected to the three-way branch member 81, and the other end of the dilution pipe 83 is connected to the secondary side of the water supply filter 17 in the water supply pipe 9. Further, an electromagnetic valve 82 is interposed in the middle of the dilution pipe 83.

  Usually, the disinfecting liquid injected into the chemical liquid tank 58 from the chemical liquid bottle 12a is a concentrated disinfecting liquid for dilution or a practical disinfecting liquid set to a predetermined concentration. In the case of using the dilution concentrated disinfectant, conventionally, the tap water from the water tap 5 is filtered by the water supply filter 17 through the water supply line 9 in order to dilute the dilution concentrated disinfectant to a predetermined concentration. Then, the water is fed from the water supply nozzle 24 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, and is injected from the drain outlet 55 through the chemical recovery pipe 61 into the chemical tank 58 by a predetermined amount. In addition, the chemical tank 58 is provided with a water level detection sensor (not shown), and an injection amount of tap water at which the dilution disinfectant has a predetermined concentration is set.

  Further, when the disinfectant solution is replaced, the suction filter 63 provided at one end of the chemical solution pipe 64 may be clogged with foreign matter or the like attached to the chemical solution tank 58 or the used endoscope. is there. When the user is clogged with the suction filter 63, the user has to remove the chemical tank 58 and disassemble various pipes in order to remove the clogging and clean up. There is no problem. Further, when the suction filter 63 is clogged, not only the speed at which the disinfecting liquid is pumped into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is reduced, but also a burden is caused on the chemical liquid pump 65, which causes a failure.

  In the conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, as another diluting method for diluting the concentrated disinfecting liquid for dilution, a three-way branch member is provided in the chemical liquid recovery pipe 61, and a dilution pipe 83 is provided in the three-way branch member. There is a type in which tap water filtered by the water supply filter 17 is injected into the chemical tank 58. In this configuration, tap water can be supplied from the dilution pipe 83 to the chemical tank 58 through the chemical recovery pipe 61, but the chemical pipe 64 cannot be rinsed.

  Furthermore, since the conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus basically has a configuration in which only the disinfecting liquid flows through the chemical liquid conduit 64, the chemical liquid conduit 64 including the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23, the chemical liquid pump 65, and the suction filter 63. Could not be rinsed. In addition, the chemical liquid pipe 64 and the chemical liquid pump 65 through which only the disinfecting liquid flows are preferably rinsed with tap water in view of the durability of the parts.

  Furthermore, in the case of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus that has not been used for a long period of time, if there is dust, foreign matter, etc. in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4, it will enter the chemical solution tank 58 together with tap water, It may cause clogging.

  Therefore, in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ″ according to the present embodiment, as described above, the pipe configuration is such that tap water, which is rinsing water, can flow directly to the chemical pump 65. That is, when replacing the disinfecting liquid that has reached the predetermined number of times stored in the chemical liquid tank 58, or for the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ″ that has not been used for a long time, a new one is added. When exchanging with the disinfectant, etc., tap water, which is a rinse water, can be once poured back into the chemical tank 58 through the suction filter 63.

  More specifically, the control unit 70 closes the three-way electromagnetic valve 10 of the flowing liquid pipe 18 in a direction in which the water supply pipe 9 and the water supply nozzle 24 do not communicate with each other, opens the electromagnetic valve 82 of the dilution pipe 83, and supplies water. Open the solenoid valve 15.

  As a result, tap water from the tap 5 passes through the water supply filter 17 in the water supply line 9, flows to the dilution line 83, and flows from the suction filter 63 into the chemical liquid tank 58 via the chemical liquid line 64. As a result, foreign matter clogged due to adhesion or the like is washed off the suction filter 63 by the water pressure of tap water which is rinsing water. Then, the tap water is discharged into the chemical solution tank 58 together with foreign substances and the like, and the inside of the chemical solution tank 58 is rinsed.

  At the same time as the tap water flowing into the chemical liquid pipe 64 is discharged into the chemical liquid tank 58. It also flows to the chemical liquid pump 65 side, rinses the inside, and is discharged from the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4.

  At this time, the control unit 70 opens the switching valve 57 provided in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 to the drainage pipe 59 side, and the tap water mixed with foreign matters in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is supplied via the drainage pump 60. Drain from the external drain.

  Further, when tap water is stored in the chemical liquid tank 58, the control unit 70 closes the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 and drives the chemical liquid pump 65 by detection of a water level detection sensor (not shown).

  Thus, the tap water stored in the chemical liquid tank 58 is sucked up from the suction filter 63 to the chemical liquid pipe 64 and flows from the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23 into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4.

  Thereafter, the control unit 70 drives the drain pump 60 with the switching valve 57 switched to the drain line 59 side. Thus, the tap water rinsed in the chemical tank 58 is drained to the external discharge port via the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4.

  By performing the above-described operation several times, the inside of the chemical liquid tank 58 is washed, and the foreign matters that adhere to the suction filter 63 and are clogged are washed.

  When the tap water in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 is drained, the control unit 70 stops the drain pump 60, closes the electromagnetic valve 82 of the dilution pipe 83, and closes the three-way solenoid valve 10 of the flowing liquid pipe 18. Is opened in a direction in which the water supply line 9 and the water supply nozzle 24 communicate with each other, the water supply electromagnetic valve 15 is opened, and tap water is supplied from the water supply nozzle 24 into the washing / disinfecting tank 4. At this time, the switching valve 57 is switched to the chemical solution recovery pipeline 61 side, and the chemical solution pump 65 is driven.

  Thereby, the tap water in the washing / disinfecting tank 4 flows from the drain outlet 55 into the chemical tank 58 via the switching valve 57 and the chemical recovery pipe 61. Then, it is sucked up from the suction filter 63 to the chemical liquid pipe 64 by the chemical liquid pump 65 and flows again into the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 from the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23. In this way, the tap water is rinsed while circulating in the chemical solution recovery pipeline 61, the chemical solution tank 58, and the chemical solution pipeline 64.

  The tap water is circulated in a predetermined time, and then the control unit 70 switches the switching valve 57 to the drain line 59 side and drives the drain pump 60. Thus, the tap water is drained to the external drain. Since the chemical pump 65 continues to be driven, all the tap water in the chemical tank 58 flows from the disinfecting liquid nozzle 23 to the cleaning / disinfecting tank 4 and is drained to the outside. And after predetermined time progress, the control part 70 stops the drainage pump 60 and the chemical | medical solution pump 65. FIG.

  As a result of the above, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ″ according to the present embodiment rinses the inside of the chemical liquid tank 58, cleans the clogged foreign matter attached to the suction filter 63, and discharges it to the outside. It is the structure which can do. In addition, the tap water is usually circulated in the chemical liquid conduit that is not rinsed. As a discharge path from the chemical tank 58, a drain hose (not shown) may be connected to the chemical drain pipe line 58a.

  Further, when a new antiseptic solution for dilution is poured into the chemical tank 58 from the chemical bottle 12 a and diluted with tap water filtered by the water supply filter 17, it is poured into the chemical tank 58 via the dilution pipe 83. . At this time, the control unit 70 closes the three-way electromagnetic valve 10 of the liquid flow line 18 in a direction in which the water supply line 9 and the water supply nozzle 24 do not communicate with each other, opens the water supply electromagnetic valve 15, and opens the water supply electromagnetic valve 15. Open 82.

  Thus, tap water from the tap 5 is filtered through the water supply filter 17 and flows from the suction filter 63 into the chemical liquid tank 58 through the water supply pipe 9 through the dilution pipe 83 and the chemical liquid pipe 64. When the water level of the disinfecting liquid diluted by a water level sensor (not shown) in the chemical liquid tank 58 is detected, the control unit 70 supplied with the detection signal from the water level sensor closes the water supply valve. Accordingly, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 ″ according to the present embodiment is configured such that the disinfecting liquid for dilution is diluted to a predetermined concentration with the tap water in the chemical liquid tank 58.

  The user is provided in the sub operation panel 13 shown in FIG. 4 in order to dilute the concentrated disinfectant for dilution to a predetermined concentration while washing the above-described suction filter 63 and rinsing the chemical liquid pipe 64. The disinfection liquid preparation button 13g is turned on.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 15 is an external view of an alcohol tank, FIG. 16 is an external view of a hollow cap provided in a ventilation tube, FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a hollow cap provided in the ventilation tube, and FIG. 18 is a hollow cap provided in the ventilation tube. FIG. 19 is an operation explanatory view of the hollow cap connected to the connection cap.
In the present embodiment, the same components as those of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1, 1 ′, 1 ″ already described in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals. Are mainly described only for different configurations, functions, and effects.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, when the used endoscope 100 is cleaned and disinfected in the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus 1, 1 ′, 1 ″, finally the endoscope channel In order to promote the drying of the inside, an alcohol flushing process for supplying highly volatile alcohol into the endoscope duct is performed. The alcohol used in the alcohol flush process is filled in the alcohol tank (11b).

  Conventionally, an alcohol tank is filled with alcohol every time a used endoscope is cleaned or disinfected. Since this alcohol tank is not provided with a sealed lid or the like, the alcohol in the alcohol tank is transferred to another container at the end of the day's work. This is always performed by the user in order to prevent the highly volatile alcohol from evaporating.

  Therefore, the user must perform the troublesome work of removing the alcohol tank from the apparatus and transferring the alcohol to another container on a daily basis.

Therefore, the alcohol tank 11b according to the present embodiment has a configuration that does not require an operation of transferring the alcohol inside to another container, as shown in FIGS.
More specifically, the alcohol tank 11b according to the present embodiment includes a container main body 84 in which alcohol is stored, and a detachable connection cap 85 provided at the approximate center of the upper surface of the container main body 84 as viewed in the plane of FIG. And a ventilation tube 86 having one end connected to the upper surface.

  On one side surface of the container main body 84, a groove portion 84a formed from the upper side to the lower side is formed. As can be seen from FIG. 15, in this embodiment, the groove 84 a is formed in a vertically divided shape so as to divide into two parts from one surface of the substantially cylindrical shape toward the other surface.

  The cap 85 communicates with the hole 85a serving as a first opening of the alcohol tank 11b provided on the upper surface when viewed toward the paper surface of FIG. It has a tube 85b extending to the vicinity of the bottom surface. When the alcohol tank 11b is set in the detergent / alcohol tray 11 (see FIG. 2), the alcohol in the container body 84 can be sucked into the hole 85a by the alcohol supply pump 42 via the tube 85b. In order to do this, one end of the alcohol pipe 41 is connected in a predetermined manner.

  The other end of the ventilation tube 86 is provided with a hollow cap 87 which is an airtight means made of synthetic resin and is a sealing member. Normally, the alcohol tank 11 b is accommodated in the detergent / alcohol tray 11 with the ventilation tube 86 along the groove 84 a of the container body 84.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the hollow cap 87 provided in the ventilation tube 86 is a tubular member in which a through hole is formed on a substantially central axis, and one opening of this through hole has an alcohol tank 11b. It becomes the front-end | tip opening part 87a used as the 2nd opening part. Further, the hollow cap 87 is formed on the side of the distal end portion, in this case, toward the base end so that the two notches 87b face the body, and has an outward flange portion 87c at the approximate center in the axial direction. ing.

  The hollow cap 87 has a locking portion 87d whose outer end portion has a shape like a so-called rugby ball, and whose outer end portion has a substantially conical shape as shown in FIG. Have. The distal end portion of the hollow cap 87 has a maximum outer diameter orthogonal to the axial direction slightly larger than the hole diameter of the hole portion 85a of the connection cap 85, and the locking portion 87d on the proximal end side is ventilated. The tube 86 is inserted through the opening at the other end, and is locked by the locking portion 87d so as not to fall out of the ventilation tube 86.

  A rubber packing 88 is inserted from the front end side of the hollow cap 87, and one surface of the rubber packing 88 is in contact with the outward flange portion 87 c of the hollow cap 87. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the rubber packing 88 is formed on the upper surface of the connection cap 85 opposite to the outward flange portion 87 c when the distal end portion of the hollow cap 87 is inserted into the hole 85 a of the connection cap 85. The surfaces are in contact with each other so that the connection cap 85 and the hollow cap 87 are hermetically sealed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the hollow cap 87 is inserted into the hole 85 a of the connection cap 85 from the tip portion by one touch by the user. At this time, the outer shape in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the distal end portion of the hollow cap 87 is deformed to be small by the notch portion 87 b and can pass through the hole portion 85 a of the connection cap 85. Thereafter, the hollow cap 87 is connected to the connection cap 85 in a state where the outer shape of the tip portion returns to the original state and one surface of the rubber packing 88 is in contact with the upper surface of the connection cap 85.

  As a result, according to the alcohol tank 11b of the present embodiment, the inside of the alcohol tank 11b is hermetically sealed by the one-touch connection between the connection cap 85 and the hollow cap 87, and the alcohol inside flows out to the outside due to vaporization or the like. Can be prevented. Therefore, the user does not need to perform the troublesome work of transferring the alcohol in the alcohol tank 11b to another container at the end of the day's work.

  The alcohol tank 11b can be stored in the detergent / alcohol tray 11 in a state where the hollow cap 87 is connected to the connection cap 85 and the internal alcohol is hermetically sealed. As a result, there is no need to provide a storage space for the alcohol tank 11b outside the apparatus, and there is no need for a separate container for transferring alcohol.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the hole 85 a of the connection cap 85 that is the first opening and the opening at the other end of the ventilation tube 86 that is the second opening here. The alcohol tank 11b may be sealed so that the inside of the alcohol tank 11b is hermetically sealed.

20 is an external view of an alcohol tank for explaining a sealing cap attached to the connection cap, and FIG. 21 is an alcohol tank for explaining two stoppers attached to the connection cap and the ventilation tube. FIG. 22 is an external view of an alcohol tank for explaining a sealing member that hermetically seals the hole of the connection cap and the opening of the ventilation tube.
As shown in FIG. 20, the sealing member that is an airtight means hermetically seals the hole 85a (not shown in FIG. 20) of the connection cap 85, and has a protrusion 89a that protrudes conically from one surface. The alcohol tank 11b may be hermetically sealed with the sealing cap 89.

  The sealing cap 89 is attached to the upper end of the connection cap 85, and the inside of the alcohol tank 11b can be hermetically sealed by inserting the opening of the ventilation tube 86 into the protrusion 89a. Further, the connection cap 85 and the sealing cap 89 are connected by a chain 90, so that the sealing cap 89 is prevented from being lost. The sealing cap 89 may be hollow or solid, and the inside of the alcohol tank 11b can be hermetically sealed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the sealing member that is an airtight means hermetically seals the first plug 91 that hermetically seals the hole 85 a of the connection cap 85 and the opening of the ventilation tube 86. The alcohol tank 11b may be hermetically sealed by the first and second plug bodies 91 and 92.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the sealing member that is an airtight means is one plug member that seals the hole 85a of the connection cap 85 and the opening of the ventilation tube 86 in an airtight manner. A U-shaped plate 93 may be used. The plate 93 includes a first plug 94 on the lower surface on the upper side and a second plug 95 on the upper surface on the lower side, as viewed toward the paper surface of FIG. The hole 94 a of the connection cap 85 is hermetically sealed by the body 94, and the opening of the ventilation tube 86 is hermetically sealed by the second plug 95.

  With the above-described configuration in which the inside of the alcohol tank 11b shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is hermetically sealed, the alcohol tank 11b can be stored in the detergent / alcohol tray 11 in an airtight state. This eliminates the need to provide a storage space for the alcohol tank 11b outside the apparatus, and eliminates the need for a separate container for transferring alcohol.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  Based on the above-described embodiment of the invention, an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus having the configuration described below can be proposed.

(Additional item 1)
A water supply line for supplying the tap water to a cleaning / disinfecting tank provided with a filter for filtering tap water and a first valve that can be opened and closed;
A chemical liquid line connected to the chemical liquid tank and the first pump, for supplying a disinfecting liquid to the washing and disinfecting tank;
A second pump for circulating the tap water and the disinfecting liquid supplied to the cleaning / disinfecting tank, and a second valve that can be opened and closed; and the tap water and the disinfecting pipe in a pipe of the endoscope A first circulation line with a port for supplying liquid;
A third pump for circulating the tap water and the disinfecting liquid supplied to the washing / disinfecting tank, connected to the water supply line via a third valve that can be opened and closed; A second circulation line for supplying the tap water and the disinfectant to
A disinfecting line that communicates with the washing and disinfecting tank and supplies a disinfecting liquid to the water supply line;
A first program for disinfecting the water supply line, and a second program for disinfecting the first circulation line and the second circulation line. A control unit for driving and controlling the pump;
An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising:

(Appendix 2)
Further, a heater provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the washing / disinfecting tank,
A temperature sensor which is provided on the bottom surface and detects the temperature of the disinfecting liquid supplied into the cleaning / disinfecting tank;
With
The supplementary note 1, wherein the endoscope is sterilized by the disinfectant heated by the heater, and the control unit controls the heater according to a detection result of the temperature sensor. Endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.

(Additional Item 3)
A cleaning disinfection tank that stores used endoscopes and stores cleaning liquid,
A water level sensor provided in the cleaning and disinfecting device;
A water supply line provided with a filter for filtering tap water from a water tap and provided with a water supply electromagnetic valve;
A disinfection pipeline connected to the water faucet side of the filter of the water supply pipeline;
A circulation line connected to a circulation port disposed in the washing and disinfecting tank;
A channel line in communication with the circulation line, supplying liquid to the endoscope line of the endoscope, and provided with a channel pump and a channel electromagnetic valve;
A fluid line connected to the water supply line by a fluid pump and a three-way solenoid valve;
Supplying a disinfecting solution from a chemical solution tank to the washing and disinfecting tank, and a chemical solution line provided with a chemical solution pump;
A switching valve that is provided at a drain outlet of the cleaning / disinfecting tank and discharges the stored cleaning liquid or the tap water to an external drain outlet, or switches so as to collect the sanitizing liquid in the chemical liquid tank;
A removable disinfecting tube communicating the channel line and the disinfecting line;
A control unit that is supplied with a detection signal from the water level sensor, drives and controls the water supply electromagnetic valve, the channel electromagnetic valve, the three-way electromagnetic valve, the channel pump, the fluid pump, and the chemical pump;
In an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising:
The controller is
Driving the chemical pump, driving the three-way solenoid valve to the water supply line side, supplying the disinfecting liquid from the chemical liquid tank to the cleaning / disinfecting tank via the chemical liquid line, by the water level sensor, When the detection signal that the disinfecting liquid reaches a predetermined water level in the washing / disinfecting tank is supplied, the chemical pump is stopped, the channel pump is driven, the channel electromagnetic valve is opened, and the disinfecting liquid is Is sterilized at a predetermined time by sucking the liquid from the circulation port and feeding it to the circulation line, the channel line, the disinfection tube, and the disinfection line, and circulating the disinfecting liquid through the water supply line. After performing the above, the switching valve is driven, the disinfecting liquid is collected in the chemical liquid tank, the switching valve is closed, and the channel pump is stopped,
The water supply electromagnetic valve is opened, the tap water is supplied to the cleaning / disinfecting tank through the water supply pipe, and the water level sensor detects that the tap water has reached a predetermined water level in the cleaning / disinfecting tank. When a signal is supplied, the channel pump is driven, the tap water is sucked from the circulation port, and sent to the circulation line, the channel line, the disinfection tube, and the disinfection line, A water supply line rinsing step for circulating the tap water in the water supply line for a predetermined time;
A method for disinfecting an in-apparatus line of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, characterized in that:

(Appendix 4)
Furthermore, the control unit
During the water supply line disinfection step, the three-way solenoid valve is switched to the liquid flow line side, and the channel pump is driven to suck the disinfectant liquid from the circulation port, and the circulation line, An all-pipe disinfection step in which liquid is sent to the flow line, the disinfection tube, and the disinfection line, and the disinfection solution is circulated through the water supply line in a predetermined time;
During the water supply line rinsing step, the three-way solenoid valve is switched to the liquid flow line side, and the channel pump is driven to suck the tap water from the circulation port, and the circulation line, A whole-line rinsing step in which liquid is fed to a flow line, a disinfection tube and the disinfection line, and the tap water is circulated through the water supply line for a predetermined time;
3. The method for disinfecting an in-apparatus line of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to additional item 2, wherein:

(Appendix 5)
A cleaning disinfection tank that stores used endoscopes and stores cleaning liquid,
A water level sensor provided in the cleaning and disinfecting device;
A water supply line provided with a filter for filtering tap water from a water tap and provided with a water supply electromagnetic valve;
A circulation line connected to a circulation port disposed in the washing and disinfecting tank;
A channel line in communication with the circulation line, supplying liquid to the endoscope line of the endoscope, and provided with a channel pump and a channel electromagnetic valve;
A fluid line connected to the water supply line by a fluid pump and a three-way solenoid valve;
A disinfection liquid circulation line connected to the water faucet side from the filter of the water supply line, communicating with the liquid flow line, and provided with a disinfection liquid circulation electromagnetic valve;
Supplying a disinfecting solution from a chemical solution tank to the washing and disinfecting tank, and a chemical solution line provided with a chemical solution pump;
A switching valve that is provided at a drain outlet of the cleaning / disinfecting tank and discharges the stored cleaning liquid or the tap water to an external drain outlet, or performs switching so as to collect the sanitizing liquid in the chemical tank;
A detection signal from the water level sensor is supplied to drive and control the water supply solenoid valve, the channel solenoid valve, the three-way solenoid valve, the disinfecting liquid circulation solenoid valve, the channel pump, the liquid pump, and the chemical pump. A control unit;
In an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising:
The controller is
The chemical liquid pump is driven, the disinfecting liquid is supplied from the chemical liquid tank to the cleaning / disinfecting tank via the chemical liquid conduit, and the disinfecting liquid reaches a predetermined water level of the cleaning / disinfecting tank by the water level sensor. When the detection signal is supplied, the three-way electromagnetic valve is driven to the water supply pipe side, the disinfecting liquid circulation electromagnetic valve is opened, the chemical liquid pump is stopped, and the flow liquid pump is driven, Aspirating the disinfectant from the circulation port, sending the solution to the circulation line, the flowing liquid line, and the disinfecting liquid circulation line, circulating the disinfectant liquid to the water supply line for a predetermined time; A water supply line disinfection step of driving the switching valve and recovering the disinfecting liquid in the chemical tank;
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the switching valve is closed, the liquid pump is stopped, the water supply electromagnetic valve is opened, and the tap water is supplied to the washing / disinfecting tank through the water supply line. When the detection signal indicating that the tap water has reached a predetermined water level in the washing / disinfecting tank is supplied by the water level sensor, the flow pump is driven to suck the tap water from the circulation port, A water supply line rinsing step of feeding the circulation line, the flowing liquid line and the disinfecting liquid circulation line to circulate the tap water in the water supply line for a predetermined time;
A method for disinfecting an in-apparatus line of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, characterized in that:

(Appendix 6)
Further, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus has a disinfecting tube having one end connected to the channel line,
The controller is
During the water supply line sterilization step, the channel pump is driven to open the channel solenoid valve, and the sterilizing liquid is sucked from the circulation port and sent to the circulation line, the channel line and the sterilization tube. And a whole-pipe disinfection process that circulates the disinfectant solution at a predetermined time,
During the water supply line rinsing step, the three-way solenoid valve is switched to the liquid flow line side, and the liquid flow pump is driven to suck the tap water from the circulation port. A whole-line rinsing step in which liquid is sent to the channel line and the disinfection tube, and the tap water is circulated in a predetermined time;
5. The disinfection method for an in-apparatus line of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein:

(Appendix 7)
A washing and disinfecting tank in which used endoscopes are stored;
A water supply line having a water supply filter for filtering tap water from a water tap,
A plurality of pipelines for feeding the tap water, cleaning solution and disinfectant solution to the outer surface of the endoscope and the endoscope pipeline;
Connected to a chemical tank storing the disinfecting liquid, supplying the disinfecting liquid to the cleaning / disinfecting tank, provided with a chemical liquid pump, and having a suction filter at one end;
On the secondary side of the water supply filter, one end is connected to the water supply pipe, the other end is connected to the middle of the chemical liquid pipe, and the tap water for diluting the concentrated disinfectant solution in the chemical liquid tank is supplied. A dilution line to be
A controller for drivingly controlling each solenoid valve and each pump provided in each of the water supply pipe and the plurality of pipes;
An endoscope cleaning and erasing apparatus comprising:

(Appendix 8)
The tap water is supplied to the chemical liquid line through the dilution line, and flows to the chemical liquid tank side to remove foreign matters and the like attached to the suction filter, thereby washing. 6. The endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to 6.

(Appendix 9)
Endoscope washing provided with a pump for cleaning and disinfecting a used endoscope, and supplying alcohol for promoting vaporization of water in the endoscope after the washing and disinfection In disinfection equipment,
A container body in which the alcohol is stored;
A first opening provided in the container body and connected to the pump;
A second opening provided in the container body and serving as a vent in the container body when the alcohol is sucked by the pump;
An airtight means for sealing the inside of the container body;
An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising:

(Appendix 10)
The endoscope cleaning and disinfecting according to appendix 8, wherein the airtight means includes a sealing member that connects the first opening and the second opening, and seals the inside of the container body. apparatus.

(Appendix 11)
The airtight means includes a first plug body that hermetically seals the first opening and a second plug body that hermetically seals the second opening, and seals the inside of the container body. The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to appendix 8, wherein the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus is provided.

(Appendix 12)
The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to Item 10, wherein the first plug body and the second plug body are integrated.

1 is a perspective view of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus in a state where the top cover of FIG. 1 is opened and the endoscope can be stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank. It is a plane of the main operation panel of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. It is a plane of the sub operation panel of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of an endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus similarly. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the internal structure of the conventional endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus, and demonstrating the effect | action at the time of disinfecting a water supply system pipeline. It is a flowchart figure which the control part at the time of disinfecting the water supply pipe line of the conventional endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus performs. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the effect | action at the time of disinfecting various pipe lines, which shows the internal structure of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of a flow of the control which the control part at the time of disinfecting the water supply pipe line of an endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of a flow of control which the control part at the time of disinfecting all the pipe lines of an endoscope cleaning disinfection apparatus is the same. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of the endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of the flow of control which the control part at the time of disinfecting the water supply pipe line of an endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus same as the above. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of a flow of control which the control part at the time of disinfecting all the pipe lines of an endoscope cleaning disinfection apparatus is the same. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the inside of the endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view of the alcohol tank used for the endoscope washing / disinfecting apparatus of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an external view of the hollow cap provided in the tube for ventilation | gas_flowing similarly. It is sectional drawing of the hollow cap provided in the tube for ventilation | gas_flowing similarly. It is an external view of the alcohol tank which shows the state by which the ventilation tube was connected with the connection cap by the hollow cap. It is an effect explanatory view in which a hollow cap is connected to a connection cap. It is an external view of the alcohol tank for demonstrating the sealing cap attached to the connection cap which is a modification of 4th Embodiment. It is an external view of the alcohol tank for demonstrating two plug bodies attached to a connection cap and a tube for ventilation | gas_flowing similarly. It is an external view of the alcohol tank for demonstrating the sealing member which airtightly seals the hole of a connection cap and the opening part of the tube for ventilation | gas_flowing similarly.

Explanation of symbols

1 (1 ′, 1 ″): endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device, 2 ... main body, 3 ... top cover, 4 ... cleaning / disinfecting tank, 5 ... water tap, ..Cleaning case, 7 ... port for disinfection of water supply line, 9 ... water supply line, 10 ... 3-way solenoid valve, 11b ... alcohol tank, 11 ... alcohol tray, 11a Detergent tank, 12 ... cassette tray, 12a ... chemical bottle, 13 ... sub operation panel, 15 ... water supply solenoid valve, 16 ... check valve, 17 ... water supply filter, 18 ... Flow line, 19 ... flow pump, 20 ... circulation line, 21 ... channel line, 22 ... detergent nozzle, 23 ... disinfectant nozzle, 24 ...・ Water supply nozzle, 25... Main operation panel, 26... Channel pump, 27. 28 ... Channel solenoid valve, 29 ... Check valve, 30 ... Pipe for case, 31a ... Water supply hose, 31 ... Water supply hose connection port, 32 ... Water level sensor 33 ... Forceps port, 34 ... Forceps raising port, 35 ... Water leak detection port, 36 ... Relief valve, 37 ... Disinfection line, 38 ... Reverse Stop valve, 39... Cleaning agent conduit, 40... Cleaning agent supply pump, 41... Alcohol conduit, 42 .. Alcohol supply pump, 43 .. Solenoid valve, 47. Valve: 48 ... Branch connector, 50t ... Bottom surface, 52 ... Ultrasonic vibrator, 53 ... Heater, 53a ... Temperature detection sensor, 55 ... Drain port, 56 ... Circulation port, 57 ... switching valve, 58 ... chemical tank, 59 ... drainage pipe, 60 ... drainage port 61 ... Chemical solution recovery pipeline, 62 ... Chemical solution supply pipeline, 63 ... Suction filter, 64 ... Chemical solution pipeline, 65 ... Chemical solution pump, 70 ... Control unit, 71 ... Power supply, 75 ... Disinfection tube, 76 ... Disinfection liquid circulation conduit, 77 ... Disinfection liquid circulation solenoid valve, 78 ... Check valve, 81 ... 3-way branch member, 82 ... Solenoid valve, 83 ... Dilution conduit, 84 ... Container body, 84a ... Groove, 100 ... Endoscope
Agent Patent Attorney Susumu Ito

Claims (8)

A water supply line for supplying the tap water to a cleaning / disinfecting tank provided with a filter for filtering tap water and a first valve that can be opened and closed;
A chemical liquid line connected to the chemical liquid tank and the first pump, for supplying a disinfecting liquid to the washing and disinfecting tank;
A second pump for circulating the tap water and the disinfecting liquid supplied to the cleaning / disinfecting tank, and a second valve that can be opened and closed; and the tap water and the disinfecting pipe in a pipe of the endoscope A first circulation line with a port for supplying liquid;
A third pump for circulating the tap water and the disinfecting liquid supplied to the washing / disinfecting tank, connected to the water supply line via a third valve that can be opened and closed; A second circulation line for supplying the tap water and the disinfectant to
A disinfecting line that communicates with the washing and disinfecting tank and supplies a disinfecting liquid to the water supply line;
A first program for disinfecting the water supply line, and a second program for disinfecting the first circulation line and the second circulation line. A control unit for driving and controlling the pump;
An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising: Further, a heater provided on the back side of the bottom surface of the washing / disinfecting tank,
A temperature sensor which is provided on the bottom surface and detects the temperature of the disinfecting liquid supplied into the cleaning / disinfecting tank;
With
2. The endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the endoscope is sterilized by the disinfectant heated by the heater, and the controller controls the heater according to a detection result of the temperature sensor. Endoscope cleaning and disinfection device. A cleaning disinfection tank that stores used endoscopes and stores cleaning liquid,
A water level sensor provided in the cleaning and disinfecting device;
A water supply line provided with a filter for filtering tap water from a water tap and provided with a water supply electromagnetic valve;
A disinfection pipeline connected to the water faucet side of the filter of the water supply pipeline;
A circulation line connected to a circulation port disposed in the washing and disinfecting tank;
A channel line in communication with the circulation line, supplying liquid to the endoscope line of the endoscope, and provided with a channel pump and a channel electromagnetic valve;
A fluid line connected to the water supply line by a fluid pump and a three-way solenoid valve;
Supplying a disinfecting solution from a chemical solution tank to the washing and disinfecting tank, and a chemical solution line provided with a chemical solution pump;
A switching valve that is provided at a drain outlet of the cleaning / disinfecting tank and discharges the stored cleaning liquid or the tap water to an external drain outlet, or switches so as to collect the sanitizing liquid in the chemical liquid tank;
A removable disinfecting tube communicating the channel line and the disinfecting line;
A control unit that is supplied with a detection signal from the water level sensor, drives and controls the water supply electromagnetic valve, the channel electromagnetic valve, the three-way electromagnetic valve, the channel pump, the fluid pump, and the chemical pump;
In an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising:
The controller is
Driving the chemical pump, driving the three-way solenoid valve to the water supply line side, supplying the disinfecting liquid from the chemical liquid tank to the cleaning / disinfecting tank via the chemical liquid line, by the water level sensor, When the detection signal that the disinfecting liquid reaches a predetermined water level in the washing / disinfecting tank is supplied, the chemical pump is stopped, the channel pump is driven, the channel electromagnetic valve is opened, and the disinfecting liquid is Is sterilized at a predetermined time by sucking the liquid from the circulation port and feeding it to the circulation line, the channel line, the disinfection tube, and the disinfection line, and circulating the disinfecting liquid through the water supply line. After performing the above, the switching valve is driven, the disinfecting liquid is collected in the chemical liquid tank, the switching valve is closed, and the channel pump is stopped,
The water supply electromagnetic valve is opened, the tap water is supplied to the cleaning / disinfecting tank through the water supply pipe, and the water level sensor detects that the tap water has reached a predetermined water level in the cleaning / disinfecting tank. When a signal is supplied, the channel pump is driven, the tap water is sucked from the circulation port, and sent to the circulation line, the channel line, the disinfection tube, and the disinfection line, A water supply line rinsing step for circulating the tap water in the water supply line for a predetermined time;
A method for disinfecting an in-apparatus line of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, characterized in that: Furthermore, the control unit
During the water supply line disinfection step, the three-way solenoid valve is switched to the liquid flow line side, and the channel pump is driven to suck the disinfectant liquid from the circulation port, and the circulation line, An all-pipe disinfection step in which liquid is sent to the flow line, the disinfection tube, and the disinfection line, and the disinfection solution is circulated through the water supply line in a predetermined time;
During the water supply line rinsing step, the three-way solenoid valve is switched to the liquid flow line side, and the channel pump is driven to suck the tap water from the circulation port, and the circulation line, A whole-line rinsing step in which liquid is fed to a flow line, a disinfection tube and the disinfection line, and the tap water is circulated through the water supply line for a predetermined time;
The method of disinfecting an internal pipe line of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: A cleaning disinfection tank that stores used endoscopes and stores cleaning liquid,
A water level sensor provided in the cleaning and disinfecting device;
A water supply line provided with a filter for filtering tap water from a water tap and provided with a water supply electromagnetic valve;
A circulation line connected to a circulation port disposed in the washing and disinfecting tank;
A channel line in communication with the circulation line, supplying liquid to the endoscope line of the endoscope, and provided with a channel pump and a channel electromagnetic valve;
A fluid line connected to the water supply line by a fluid pump and a three-way solenoid valve;
A disinfection liquid circulation line connected to the water faucet side from the filter of the water supply line, communicating with the liquid flow line, and provided with a disinfection liquid circulation electromagnetic valve;
Supplying a disinfecting solution from a chemical solution tank to the washing and disinfecting tank, and a chemical solution line provided with a chemical solution pump;
A switching valve that is provided at a drain outlet of the cleaning / disinfecting tank and discharges the stored cleaning liquid or the tap water to an external drain outlet, or performs switching so as to collect the sanitizing liquid in the chemical tank;
A detection signal from the water level sensor is supplied to drive and control the water supply solenoid valve, the channel solenoid valve, the three-way solenoid valve, the disinfecting liquid circulation solenoid valve, the channel pump, the liquid pump, and the chemical pump. A control unit;
In an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising:
The controller is
The chemical liquid pump is driven, the disinfecting liquid is supplied from the chemical liquid tank to the cleaning / disinfecting tank via the chemical liquid conduit, and the disinfecting liquid reaches a predetermined water level of the cleaning / disinfecting tank by the water level sensor. When the detection signal is supplied, the three-way electromagnetic valve is driven to the water supply pipe side, the disinfecting liquid circulation electromagnetic valve is opened, the chemical liquid pump is stopped, and the flow liquid pump is driven, Aspirating the disinfectant from the circulation port, sending the solution to the circulation line, the flowing liquid line, and the disinfecting liquid circulation line, circulating the disinfectant liquid to the water supply line for a predetermined time; A water supply line disinfection step of driving the switching valve and recovering the disinfecting liquid in the chemical tank;
After a predetermined time has elapsed, the switching valve is closed, the liquid pump is stopped, the water supply electromagnetic valve is opened, and the tap water is supplied to the washing / disinfecting tank through the water supply line. When the detection signal indicating that the tap water has reached a predetermined water level in the washing / disinfecting tank is supplied by the water level sensor, the flow pump is driven to suck the tap water from the circulation port, A water supply line rinsing step of feeding the circulation line, the flowing liquid line and the disinfecting liquid circulation line to circulate the tap water in the water supply line for a predetermined time;
A method for disinfecting an in-apparatus line of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, characterized in that: Furthermore, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus has a fluid tube whose one end is connected to the channel line,
The controller is
During the water supply line sterilization step, the channel pump is driven to open a channel electromagnetic valve, and the sterilizing liquid is sucked from the circulation port, and is supplied to the circulation line, the channel line, and the liquid flow tube. A whole-pipe disinfection process in which the liquid is sent and the disinfectant is circulated in a predetermined time;
During the water supply line rinsing step, the three-way solenoid valve is switched to the liquid flow line side, and the liquid flow pump is driven to suck the tap water from the circulation port. A whole-line rinsing step in which the liquid is fed to the channel line and the flowing liquid tube, and the tap water is circulated in a predetermined time;
5. The method for disinfecting a pipe in the apparatus of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: A washing and disinfecting tank in which used endoscopes are stored;
A water supply line having a water supply filter for filtering tap water from a water tap,
A plurality of pipelines for feeding the tap water, cleaning solution and disinfectant solution to the outer surface of the endoscope and the endoscope pipeline;
Connected to a chemical tank storing the disinfecting liquid, supplying the disinfecting liquid to the cleaning / disinfecting tank, provided with a chemical liquid pump, and having a suction filter at one end;
On the secondary side of the water supply filter, one end is connected to the water supply pipe, the other end is connected to the middle of the chemical liquid pipe, and the tap water for diluting the concentrated disinfectant solution in the chemical liquid tank is supplied. A dilution line to be
A controller for drivingly controlling each solenoid valve and each pump provided in each of the water supply pipe and the plurality of pipes;
An endoscope cleaning and erasing apparatus comprising:   The tap water is supplied to the chemical liquid pipe through the dilution pipe and flows toward the chemical tank, thereby removing foreign matters adhering to the suction filter and washing. 6. The endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to 6.

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