JP3392974B2 - Endoscope mouthpiece cleaning brush - Google Patents
Endoscope mouthpiece cleaning brushInfo
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- JP3392974B2 JP3392974B2 JP05851295A JP5851295A JP3392974B2 JP 3392974 B2 JP3392974 B2 JP 3392974B2 JP 05851295 A JP05851295 A JP 05851295A JP 5851295 A JP5851295 A JP 5851295A JP 3392974 B2 JP3392974 B2 JP 3392974B2
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- brush
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- endoscope
- cleaning
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
- A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
- A61B1/122—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using cleaning tools, e.g. brushes
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は内視鏡の口金類掃除用
ブラシに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a brush for cleaning mouthpieces of endoscopes.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図３は、従来の内視鏡の口金類掃除用ブ
ラシ１０を示しており、２本のステンレス鋼線製の素線
を撚りあわせて形成された真っ直ぐなブラシ軸１１の素
線の間に、軸方向に対して略垂直に放射状にブラシ毛１
２が挟み込んで固定されている。そして、そのブラシ軸
１１の根部が、摘み１３に固着されている（実公平４−
１７１２４号）。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 shows a conventional brush 10 for cleaning a mouthpiece of an endoscope, in which a straight brush shaft 11 formed by twisting two stainless steel wire strands together. Between the lines, the brush bristles 1 radially in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction
2 is sandwiched and fixed. The root of the brush shaft 11 is fixed to the knob 13 (actual fairness 4-
17124).
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述のように
真っ直ぐなブラシ軸１１の根部を摘み１３に固着した構
造では、ブラシ軸１１に対して各種の外力が加わると、
ブラシ軸１１が湾曲したり折れ曲がってしまう場合があ
る。However, in the structure in which the root portion of the straight brush shaft 11 is fixed to the knob 13 as described above, when various external forces are applied to the brush shaft 11,
The brush shaft 11 may be curved or bent.
【０００４】そのような状態で掃除用ブラシ１０を内視
鏡の口金１類の掃除に使用すると、図４に示されるよう
に、口金１の内周面にブラシ毛１２の触れない部分がで
きてしまうので、口金１内を完全に掃除するのが非常に
難しい。When the cleaning brush 10 is used for cleaning the mouthpiece 1 of the endoscope in such a state, as shown in FIG. 4, a portion which the brush bristles 12 do not touch is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the mouthpiece 1. It is very difficult to completely clean the inside of the base 1.
【０００５】そこで本発明は、ブラシ軸が変形しにくく
て内視鏡の口金類の内周面をくまなく容易にブラッシン
グすることができる内視鏡の口金類掃除用ブラシを提供
することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a brush for cleaning the base of an endoscope, which brush shaft is not easily deformed and the inner peripheral surface of the base of the endoscope can be easily brushed over the entire surface. And
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
め、本発明の内視鏡の口金類掃除用ブラシは、各々にブ
ラシ毛が側方に向けて突設された複数のブラシ軸を各々
Ｕ字状に形成し、上記複数のブラシ軸を各々のＵターン
部の中央部分付近で互いに交差させて、各ブラシ軸の両
端部を各々摘みに固着したことを特徴とし、上記交差部
において、ブラシ軸どうしを固定してもよい。In order to achieve the above object, a brush for cleaning a mouthpiece of an endoscope according to the present invention comprises a plurality of brush shafts each having brush bristles protruding laterally. Each of the brush shafts is formed in a U shape, and the plurality of brush shafts are crossed with each other in the vicinity of the central portion of each U-turn portion, and both end portions of each brush shaft are fixed to each knob. , Brush axes may be fixed to each other.
【０００７】[0007]
【実施例】図面を参照して実施例を説明する。図１は、
本発明の内視鏡の口金類掃除用ブラシ１０の側面断面
図、図２はその正面図であり、ほぼ同形のＵ字状に形成
された２つのブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂが設けられてい
る。Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the brush 10 for cleaning the mouthpieces of the endoscope of the present invention, and FIG.
【０００８】各ブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂは、各々２本の
ステンレス鋼線製の素線を撚りあわせて形成されてい
て、その素線の間に、軸方向に対して略垂直に放射状に
多数のブラシ毛１２が挟み込んで固定されている。Each of the brush shafts 11a and 11b is formed by twisting two stainless steel wires, and a large number of radial wires are formed between the wires in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. The brush bristles 12 are sandwiched and fixed.
【０００９】そして、２つのブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂ
が、各々のＵターン部の中央部分で互いに交差するよう
に配置されている。この実施例においては、ブラシ軸１
１ａ，１１ｂが２つなので、ブラシ毛１２が全体に均一
に配置されるように、２つのブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂを
９０度の角度で交差させてある。The two brush shafts 11a and 11b
Are arranged so as to intersect with each other in the central portion of each U-turn portion. In this embodiment, the brush shaft 1
Since there are two 1a and 11b, the two brush shafts 11a and 11b are intersected at an angle of 90 degrees so that the brush bristles 12 are uniformly arranged on the whole.
【００１０】そして、各ブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂの両端
部（根部）は、金属製又はプラスチック製の摘み１３に
穿設された孔内に各々差し込まれて、そこに半田付け又
は接着剤などによって固着されている。Both end portions (root portions) of the brush shafts 11a and 11b are respectively inserted into holes formed in the metal or plastic knob 13 and fixed thereto by soldering or adhesive. Has been done.
【００１１】このように、Ｕ字状に形成された各ブラシ
軸１１ａ，１１ｂの両端部が摘み１３に固定されている
ので、ブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂは多少の外力によっては
殆ど変形しない。Since both ends of each U-shaped brush shaft 11a, 11b are fixed to the knob 13, the brush shaft 11a, 11b is hardly deformed by some external force.
【００１２】そして、ブラシ毛１２の部分を内視鏡の口
金類の中に差し込んで摘み１３を回転させることによ
り、各ブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂから突出するブラシ毛１
２によって、口金類の内周面をくまなくブラッシング掃
除することができる。Then, by inserting the portion of the brush bristles 12 into the mouthpiece of the endoscope and rotating the knob 13, the brush bristles 1 projecting from the brush shafts 11a and 11b.
By 2, the inner peripheral surface of the die can be brushed and cleaned all over.
【００１３】なお、両ブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂを、先端
の交差部において緊縛又は接着等によって互いに固定す
ることにより、ブラシ軸１１ａ，１１ｂが外力に対して
さらに変形しにくくなる。By fixing the two brush shafts 11a, 11b to each other at the intersection of the tips by binding or bonding, the brush shafts 11a, 11b are less likely to be deformed by an external force.
【００１４】また、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるも
のではなく、例えばブラシ軸を３つ以上設けてもよい。
ブラシ軸を３つ設けた場合には、各ブラシ軸が６０度間
隔で交差するように配置すればよい。Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, three or more brush shafts may be provided.
When three brush shafts are provided, the brush shafts may be arranged so as to intersect each other at intervals of 60 degrees.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、複数のブラシ軸を各々
Ｕ字状に形成して各々のＵターン部の中央部分で互いに
交差させ、各ブラシ軸の両端部を各々摘みに固着したこ
とにより、ブラシ軸が多少の外力によっては変形せず、
内視鏡の口金類の内周面をくまなく容易にブラッシング
掃除することができる。According to the present invention, a plurality of brush shafts are each formed in a U shape and intersect each other at the central portion of each U-turn portion, and both end portions of each brush shaft are fixed to each knob. As a result, the brush shaft will not be deformed by some external force,
The inner peripheral surface of the mouthpiece of the endoscope can be easily brushed and cleaned without leaving.
【００１６】また、交差部においてブラシ軸どうしを固
定することにより、ブラシ軸が外力によってさらに変形
しにくくなる。Further, by fixing the brush shafts to each other at the intersection, the brush shafts are less likely to be deformed by an external force.
【図１】実施例の掃除用ブラシの側面断面図である。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a cleaning brush of an embodiment.
【図２】実施例の掃除用ブラシの正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view of the cleaning brush of the embodiment.
【図３】従来の掃除用ブラシの使用状態の側面断面図で
ある。FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a conventional cleaning brush in use.
【図４】従来の掃除用ブラシの使用状態の側面断面図で
ある。FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a conventional cleaning brush in use.
１１ａ，１１ｂ ブラシ軸 １２ ブラシ毛 １３ 摘み 11a, 11b brush shaft 12 brush hair 13 picking
Claims (2)
複数のブラシ軸を各々Ｕ字状に形成し、上記複数のブラ
シ軸を各々のＵターン部の中央部分付近で互いに交差さ
せて、各ブラシ軸の両端部を各々摘みに固着したことを
特徴とする内視鏡の口金類掃除用ブラシ。1. A plurality of brush shafts each having brush bristles protruding toward the side are formed in a U shape, and the plurality of brush shafts intersect each other near the central portion of each U-turn portion. A brush for cleaning mouthpieces of an endoscope, characterized in that both ends of each brush shaft are fixed to each knob.
されている請求項１記載の内視鏡の口金類掃除用ブラ
シ。2. The brush for cleaning a base of an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein brush shafts are fixed to each other at the intersection.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP05851295A JP3392974B2 (en) | 1995-03-17 | 1995-03-17 | Endoscope mouthpiece cleaning brush |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP05851295A JP3392974B2 (en) | 1995-03-17 | 1995-03-17 | Endoscope mouthpiece cleaning brush |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH08252221A JPH08252221A (en) | 1996-10-01 |
| JP3392974B2 true JP3392974B2 (en) | 2003-03-31 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP05851295A Expired - Fee Related JP3392974B2 (en) | 1995-03-17 | 1995-03-17 | Endoscope mouthpiece cleaning brush |
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