JP2964461B2 - Endoscope bending operation device - Google Patents
Endoscope bending operation deviceInfo
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- JP2964461B2 JP2964461B2 JP5010869A JP1086993A JP2964461B2 JP 2964461 B2 JP2964461 B2 JP 2964461B2 JP 5010869 A JP5010869 A JP 5010869A JP 1086993 A JP1086993 A JP 1086993A JP 2964461 B2 JP2964461 B2 JP 2964461B2
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は内視鏡の湾曲操作装置に
係り、特に工業用内視鏡の湾曲操作装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bending operation device for an endoscope, and more particularly to a bending operation device for an industrial endoscope.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】工業用内視鏡は図４に示すように、手元
操作部１の湾曲操作ボタンを操作することにより、挿入
部２の先端の湾曲部３を遠隔的に湾曲操作する。前記手
元操作部１には前記操作ボタンのほかに、上下、左右の
湾曲用に２台のモータが手元操作部１内に配置される。
更に、手元操作部１は右手又は左手で把持し易い形状に
する必要がある。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, an industrial endoscope remotely operates a bending section 3 at a distal end of an insertion section 2 by operating a bending operation button of a hand operation section 1. In addition to the operation buttons, two motors for up, down, left and right bending are arranged in the hand operation unit 1.
Further, the hand operation unit 1 needs to have a shape that can be easily gripped by the right hand or the left hand.
【０００３】このような観点から図５のような手元操作
部４が考えられる。即ち、手元操作部４本体に把持用開
口部５を形成し、またコーナー部６には前記操作ボタン
７を配置し、前部８にはモータ９、９を収納配置する。[0005] From such a viewpoint, a hand operation unit 4 as shown in FIG. 5 is conceivable. That is, the grip opening 5 is formed in the main body of the hand operation unit 4, the operation button 7 is arranged in the corner 6, and the motors 9, 9 are accommodated in the front 8.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、図５に
示した内視鏡の手元操作部４は、２台のモータ９、９の
配置スペースのほかに、把持用開口部５のスペースを必
要としているので、大型になるという欠点がある。本発
明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、コンパク
トな内視鏡の湾曲操作装置を提供することを目的とす
る。However, the hand operation unit 4 of the endoscope shown in FIG. 5 requires a space for the gripping opening 5 in addition to a space for disposing the two motors 9 and 9. However, there is a disadvantage that the size becomes large. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to provide a compact bending operation device for an endoscope.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、前記目的を達
成するために、内視鏡の挿入部の基端部に取り付けられ
た手元操作部の操作ボタンによりモータを駆動して湾曲
操作用の牽引部材を牽引し、前記挿入部先端の湾曲部を
所定の方向に湾曲する内視鏡の湾曲操作装置に於いて、
前記手元操作部は円筒状に形成され、前記手元操作部の
軸方向中央に前記操作ボタンが配置され、前記手元操作
部の軸方向中央には挿入部の基端部が直交しており、前
記操作ボタンの両側に一対の把持部が形成され、該一対
の把持部はモータケースを構成し、該モータケースの内
部に一対の前記モータが、前記手元操作部の軸方向中央
を挟んで対向するように収納されていることを特徴とし
ている。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bending operation by driving a motor with an operation button of a hand operation unit attached to a base end of an insertion section of an endoscope. In the bending operation device of the endoscope that pulls the pulling member of the insertion portion and bends the bending portion at the distal end of the insertion portion in a predetermined direction,
The hand operation unit is formed in a cylindrical shape, the operation button is disposed at the axial center of the hand operation unit, the base end of the insertion unit is orthogonal to the axial center of the hand operation unit, A pair of grip portions are formed on both sides of the operation button, the pair of grip portions constitute a motor case, and the pair of motors face each other inside the motor case with the axial center of the hand operation portion interposed therebetween. It is characterized by being stored as follows.
【０００６】[0006]
【作用】本発明によれば、手元操作部を円筒状に形成し
たので、手元操作部で把持部を兼用でき、コンパクトに
なる。また、手元操作部の中央に操作ボタンを配置した
ので、湾曲操作ボタンに対して手元操作部の左側部を左
手用把持部、そして、右側部を右手用把持部とすること
ができる。これにより、左右のどちらの手でも手元操作
部が持ち易くなり、且つ湾曲操作ボタンを操作できる。According to the present invention, since the hand-operated portion is formed in a cylindrical shape, the hand-operated portion can also serve as the grip portion, and the device is compact. In addition, since the operation button is disposed at the center of the hand operation unit, the left side of the hand operation unit with respect to the bending operation button can be a left-hand grip, and the right side can be a right-hand grip. This makes it easy to hold the hand operation unit with either the left or right hand and can operate the bending operation button.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】以下添付図面に従って本発明に係る内視鏡の
湾曲操作装置の好ましい実施例を詳述する。図１は本発
明に係る内視鏡の湾曲操作装置が適用された工業用内視
鏡１０の実施例を示す図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bending operation device for an endoscope according to the present invention; FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of an industrial endoscope 10 to which a bending operation device for an endoscope according to the present invention is applied.
【０００８】前記湾曲操作装置の手元操作部本体１２に
は、該手元操作部本体１２の軸方向中央部に内視鏡挿入
部１４の基端部１５が取り付けられ、前記手元操作部本
体１２の軸方向中央部には前記挿入部１４の基端部１５
が直交しており、前記内視鏡挿入部１４の先端部には湾
曲部１６が形成される。また、手元操作部本体１２は、
ケーブル１８、２０を介して内視鏡１０のコントロール
ボックス２２に接続される。このコントロールボックス
２２は、肩掛け用のベルト２４が取り付けられて持ち運
び容易となっており、また、コントロールボックス２２
にはケーブル２６を介してモニタ装置２８が接続されて
いる。The proximal end portion 15 of the endoscope insertion portion 14 is attached to the hand operation portion main body 12 of the bending operation device at the axial center of the hand operation portion main body 12. A proximal end 15 of the insertion portion 14 is provided at a central portion in the axial direction.
Are perpendicular to each other, and a bending portion 16 is formed at the distal end of the endoscope insertion portion 14. In addition, the hand operation unit main body 12
The endoscope 10 is connected to the control box 22 via the cables 18 and 20. The control box 22 has a belt 24 for shoulder straps attached thereto for easy carrying.
Is connected to a monitor device 28 via a cable 26.
【０００９】前記手元操作部本体１２は図２、図３に示
すように略円筒状に形成され、前記手元操作部本体１２
の軸方向中央部に形成された凹部２９に湾曲操作ボタン
３０が設けられると共に、該湾曲操作ボタン３０の両側
に一対の把持部が形成されている。また、手元操作部本
体１２内には図２中点線で示すように、２台のモータ３
２、３４が向かい合わせで配置され、手元操作部本体１
２がモータケースとなっている。前記一対のモータ３
２、３４にはそれぞれプーリ３６、３８が設けられ、こ
れらのプーリ３６、３８には湾曲操作用の牽引ワイヤ４
０、４２が巻回されている。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body 12 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.
A bending operation button 30 is provided in a concave portion 29 formed at the central portion in the axial direction, and a pair of grip portions are formed on both sides of the bending operation button 30. Also, as shown by a dotted line in FIG.
2 and 34 are arranged facing each other,
2 is a motor case. The pair of motors 3
2 and 34 are provided with pulleys 36 and 38, respectively. These pulleys 36 and 38 have pulling wires 4 for bending operation.
0 and 42 are wound.
【００１０】前記モータ３２は、前記湾曲操作ボタン３
０の上下方向のボタン３０Ａ、３０Ｂのうちいずれか一
方を指で押圧操作した場合に回転駆動され、湾曲操作用
の牽引ワイヤ４０をプーリ３６にて牽引し、図１に示し
た湾曲部１６を上方向、若しくは下方向に湾曲すること
ができる。また、モータ３４は、前記湾曲操作ボタン３
０の左右方向のボタン３０Ｃ、３０Ｄのうちいずれか一
方を押圧操作した場合に回転駆動され、湾曲操作用の牽
引ワイヤ４２をプーリ３８にて牽引し、湾曲部１６を左
方向、若しくは右方向に湾曲することができる。The motor 32 is provided with the bending operation button 3
When one of the 0 vertical buttons 30A and 30B is pressed by a finger, the rotary drive is performed, and the pulling wire 40 for bending operation is pulled by the pulley 36, and the bending portion 16 shown in FIG. It can be curved upward or downward. The motor 34 is provided with the bending operation button 3.
0 is pressed when one of the left and right buttons 30C and 30D is pressed, the pulling wire 42 for bending operation is pulled by the pulley 38, and the bending portion 16 is moved leftward or rightward. Can be curved.
【００１１】前記の如く構成された内視鏡の湾曲操作装
置によれば、前記手元操作部本体１２を円筒状に形成し
て図３に示すように把持用グリップと兼用した。これに
より、本実施例の湾曲操作装置は、２台のモータ９、９
の配置スペースのほかに把持用開口部５のスペースを必
要とする従来の内視鏡の湾曲操作装置（図５参照）と比
較して、大幅にコンパクトにできる。According to the endoscope bending operation device constructed as described above, the hand operation portion main body 12 is formed in a cylindrical shape and also serves as a grip for gripping as shown in FIG. As a result, the bending operation device according to the present embodiment includes two motors 9, 9.
In comparison with the conventional endoscope bending operation device (see FIG. 5) which requires a space for the gripping opening 5 in addition to the arrangement space, the size of the device can be significantly reduced.
【００１２】また、図３に示すように湾曲操作ボタン３
０を前記手元操作部本体１２の中央部に設けたので、湾
曲操作ボタン３０に対して左側部１２Ａを左手用グリッ
プ、そして、右側部１２Ｂを右手用グリップとすること
ができる。これにより、左右のどちらの手でも手元操作
部本体１２が持ち易くなり、且つ湾曲操作ボタン３０を
操作できるようになる。Also, as shown in FIG.
Since 0 is provided at the center of the hand operation unit main body 12, the left portion 12A and the right portion 12B of the bending operation button 30 can be used as a left-hand grip and a right-hand grip, respectively. This makes it easy to hold the hand operation unit main body 12 with either the left or right hand, and also allows the bending operation button 30 to be operated.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明に係る内視鏡
の湾曲操作装置によれば、手元操作部を円筒状に形成
し、手元操作部で把持部を兼用したので、コンパクトに
なる。また、手元操作部の中央に操作ボタンを配置し、
湾曲操作ボタンに対して手元操作部の左側部を左手用把
持部、右側部を右手用把持部としたので、左右のどちら
の手でも手元操作部が持ち易くなり、且つ湾曲操作ボタ
ンを操作できる。As described above, according to the bending operation device for an endoscope according to the present invention, the hand operation portion is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the hand operation portion also serves as the grip portion, so that the device is compact. In addition, an operation button is arranged in the center of the hand operation unit,
Since the left side of the hand operation unit is a left-hand grip and the right side is a right-hand grip for the bending operation button, the hand operation unit can be easily held by either the left or right hand, and the bending operation button can be operated. .
【図１】本発明に係る内視鏡の湾曲操作装置が適用され
た工業用内視鏡の説明図FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an industrial endoscope to which an endoscope bending operation device according to the present invention is applied.
【図２】本発明に係る内視鏡の湾曲操作装置の手元操作
部の斜視図FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand operation unit of the bending operation device for an endoscope according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明に係る内視鏡の湾曲操作装置の使用状態
を示す斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a use state of the bending operation device of the endoscope according to the present invention.
【図４】従来の工業用内視鏡の実施例を示す説明図FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a conventional industrial endoscope.
【図５】従来の工業用内視鏡に適用された手元操作部の
斜視図FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a hand operation unit applied to a conventional industrial endoscope.
１０…内視鏡 １２…手元操作部本体 １４…挿入部 １６…湾曲部 ２２…コントロールボックス ３０…湾曲操作ボタン ３２、３４…モータ ４０、４２…牽引ワイヤ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Endoscope 12 ... Hand operation part main body 14 ... Insertion part 16 ... Bending part 22 ... Control box 30 ... Bending operation button 32, 34 ... Motor 40, 42 ... Pulling wire
フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平２−211116（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平３−97429（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 平２−74004（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6，ＤＢ名) A61B 1/00 - 1/32 G02B 23/24 Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-211116 (JP, A) JP-A-3-97429 (JP, A) JP-A-2-74004 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int) .Cl. 6 , DB name) A61B 1/00-1/32 G02B 23/24
Claims (1)
た手元操作部の操作ボタンによりモータを駆動して湾曲
操作用の牽引部材を牽引し、前記挿入部先端の湾曲部を
所定の方向に湾曲する内視鏡の湾曲操作装置に於いて、 前記手元操作部は円筒状に形成され、前記手元操作部の
軸方向中央に前記操作ボタンが配置され、前記手元操作
部の軸方向中央には挿入部の基端部が直交しており、前
記操作ボタンの両側に一対の把持部が形成され、該一対
の把持部はモータケースを構成し、該モータケースの内
部に一対の前記モータが、前記手元操作部の軸方向中央
を挟んで対向するように収納されていることを特徴とす
る内視鏡の湾曲操作装置。An operation button of a hand operation unit attached to a base end of an insertion section of an endoscope drives a motor to pull a bending operation traction member, and a predetermined bending section at a distal end of the insertion section. In the bending operation device for an endoscope that bends in the direction of, the hand operation unit is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the operation button is disposed at an axial center of the hand operation unit , and the hand operation is performed.
The base end of the insertion portion is orthogonal to the center of the portion in the axial direction, and a pair of grip portions are formed on both sides of the operation button, the pair of grip portions constitute a motor case, and the inside of the motor case is formed. A bending operation device for an endoscope, wherein a pair of the motors are housed so as to face each other with an axial center of the hand operation unit interposed therebetween.
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