JP6091665B2 - Endoscope - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an endoscope in which light emitted from a light source is guided using a light guide path.

  The prior art of the light source device which radiates | emits illumination light is described in patent document 1, for example. Patent Document 1 proposes a light-emitting device including a light-emitting unit including a laser light source, a light guide made of an optical fiber, and a wavelength conversion member. Here, a blue laser light source is disposed at the proximal end portion of the light guide made of an optical fiber, and a wavelength conversion member is disposed at the distal end portion of the light guide. The laser light (primary light) emitted from the blue laser light source is guided to the tip by the light guide, and the secondary light wavelength-converted by the wavelength conversion member at the tip of the light guide is emitted to the outside as illumination light. It is configured.

  This light source device is mounted on, for example, an endoscope. With this endoscope, a light emitting part is inserted into a narrow space to illuminate the inside of the narrow space.

JP 2005-205195 A

  In the device of Patent Document 1, a light source device is mounted on an endoscope or the like, and a light emitting unit is inserted into a narrow space by the endoscope to illuminate the inside of the narrow space. In this case, when the endoscope is inserted into a narrow space, the shape of the endoscope is deformed according to the shape inside the space to be inserted. Therefore, the light guide is changed according to the shape of the endoscope at this time. It is necessary to change the shape of the part. When the deformation of the shape of the light guide portion is repeated as described above, the optical fiber may be damaged. When the optical fiber is broken, the laser light emitted from the laser light source does not reach the wavelength conversion member provided at the tip of the light guide, and the light source device cannot emit light.

  And when repairing the light source device of patent document 1, after removing the one end side of the damaged optical fiber from a laser light source and removing the other end side from a wavelength conversion member, the one end side of a new optical fiber is laser-processed. It is necessary to attach the light source and attach the other end of the new optical fiber to the wavelength conversion member. For this reason, the labor for repairing the optical fiber has been great. In particular, in a light source device with a small diameter that illuminates the inside of a narrow tube, the wavelength conversion member needs to be configured with a small diameter. In this case, it is difficult to reuse the wavelength conversion member, and it is necessary to replace the wavelength conversion member with a new one, which increases costs. Furthermore, when the wavelength conversion member is deteriorated or when the laser light source device is deteriorated, there is a problem that the optical fiber needs to be attached and detached. That is, the light source device of the prior art has a structure that takes time for repair.

The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope that can be repaired safely and easily even when a failure occurs in a part of the apparatus.

One aspect of the endoscope of the present invention converts a primary light source module having a primary light source that emits primary light and the optical properties of the primary light emitted from the primary light source into secondary light. A light conversion module having a light conversion unit for generating a primary light emitted from the primary light source module and disposed between the primary light source module and the light conversion module. It has a light guide for guiding the light conversion module, and a first connecting portion for detachably connecting between said light guide the light conversion module, the first connection portion, the light guide And an access restricting means for restricting attachment / detachment between the light conversion module, the light guide path includes a flexible light guide member, and the first connection portion includes the light guide path. Japanese that is provided at one end portion of the inner or the light guide member To.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an endoscope that can be repaired safely and easily even when a failure occurs in a part of the apparatus.

(A) is a side view which shows the external appearance of the whole illuminating device of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (B) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of an illuminating device. The side view which shows the schematic structure of the whole light source device integrated in the illuminating device of 1st Embodiment. The ferrule fixed to the connection end of the optical fiber of the light guide path of the light source device of the first embodiment and the ferrule fixed to the connection end of the light guide optical fiber of the light conversion unit are detachably connected. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part which shows the connection part of the 1st connection part to do. The side view which shows the end surface of the connection part of the 1st connection part of FIG. The side view which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The 3rd Embodiment of this invention is shown, (A) is a top view which shows an example of the tool of a special screw, (B) is a top view which shows the other example of the tool of a special screw. The side view which shows the 4th Embodiment of this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part which shows the connection part of the 1st connection part of the light source device of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 8. The side view which shows schematic structure of the light source device of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part which shows the connection part of the 1st connection part of the light source device of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. 12-12 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. The side view which shows schematic structure of the light source device of the 8th Embodiment of this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part which shows the connection part of the 1st connection part of the light source device of the 9th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line 15-15 in FIG. 14; The side view which shows schematic structure of the light source device of the 10th Embodiment of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
(Constitution)
1A and 1B to FIG. 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment shows an example in which the light source device 5 of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 is incorporated in an illumination device 1 such as an illumination stand shown in FIG. In this illumination device 1, a shaft body 3 that can be flexibly deformed is erected on a base 2. An illumination light emitting unit 4 is disposed at the upper end of the shaft body 3.

The shaft body 3 is formed of, for example, a flexible pipe. By extending and contracting the flexible pipe, the illumination light emitting portion 4 can be directed in an arbitrary direction by curving the shaft body 3.
FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the light source device 5 according to the present embodiment. The basic configuration of the light source device 5 according to the present embodiment includes a primary light source 10 that emits primary light, a light conversion unit 30 that converts the optical properties of the primary light and emits it as secondary light, and a primary light source. The light guide means (light guide path) 20 is made of a long optical fiber that guides the primary light emitted from 10 to the light conversion unit 30. Here, the light conversion unit 30 converts at least one of the peak wavelength, the spectrum shape, and the radiation angle of the primary light and emits it as secondary light. The primary light source 10 is incorporated in a primary light source module 6 described later. The light conversion unit 30 is incorporated in the light conversion module 8 described later. An optical fiber module 7 described later is disposed between the primary light source module 6 and the light conversion module 8.

  The light guide means 20 is provided with two connection portions (a first connection portion 40 and a second connection portion 50). The first connection unit 40 detachably connects the light conversion unit 30 and the light guide unit 20, and the second connection unit 50 can detachably connect the primary light source 10 and the light guide unit 20. Connect to. Here, the first connection portion 40 is provided with a light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and a light guide means 20 side connector 40b. And the optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b are detachably connected. Similarly, the second connection portion 50 is provided with a primary light source 10 side connector 50a and a light guide means 20 side connector 50b. The primary light source 10 side connector 50a and the light guide means 20 side connector 50b are detachably connected.

  The light guiding means 20 includes a first optical fiber 20a connected to the primary light source 10, a third optical fiber 20c connected to the light conversion unit 30, a first optical fiber 20a, and a third optical fiber. The second optical fiber 20b is connected to the optical fiber 20c.

[Primary light source module]
The primary light source module 6 includes a primary light source 10, a first optical fiber 20 a, and a primary light source 10 side connector 50 a of the second connection portion 50. As the primary light source 10, for example, a semiconductor laser can be used. In the present embodiment, the primary light source 10 is formed by, for example, a blue semiconductor laser having a wavelength of 450 nm. By using the semiconductor laser, the primary light can be efficiently incident on the first optical fiber 20a.

  The primary light source 10 is connected to one end of the first optical fiber 20a. The primary light source 10 side connector 50a of the second connection portion 50 is provided at the other end of the first optical fiber 20a. The primary light source module 6 is fixed to the housing or the like of the base 2 of the lighting device 1. Here, the housing of the base 2 of the lighting device 1 has the primary light source 10 side connector 50a fixed to the upper center portion of the base body 2a formed by a light blocking member that blocks the transmission of laser light. . That is, the primary light source 10, the first optical fiber 20 a, and the primary light source 10 side connector 50 a are fixed to the base body 2 a that is a casing of the common base 2. Accordingly, the first optical fiber 20a is configured not to bend when the light source device 5 is used.

[Optical conversion module]
The light conversion module 8 includes a light conversion unit 30, a third optical fiber 20 c, and a light conversion unit 30 side connector 40 a of the first connection unit 40. The light conversion unit 30 has a function of converting at least one of the optical properties of the primary light, for example, the peak wavelength, the spectral shape, and the radiation angle of the primary light. For example, a light diffusion unit that widens the radiation angle of primary light, a phosphor unit that converts all of the peak wavelength, spectrum shape, and radiation angle can be used.

  The light conversion unit 30 is connected to one end of the third optical fiber 20c. The optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40a is provided at the other end of the third optical fiber 20c. The light conversion module 8 is fixed to a common housing of the illumination light emitting unit 4 of the illumination device 1. Here, in the illumination light emitting unit 4, the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a is fixed to the central portion of the lower end of the illumination light emitting unit cover 4a that transmits the illumination light. That is, the light conversion unit 30, the third optical fiber 20 c, and the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40 a of the first connection unit 40 are an illumination light emitting unit cover 4 a that is a common housing for the illumination light emitting unit 4. It is fixed to. Thus, the third optical fiber 20c is configured not to bend when the light source device 5 is used.

[Optical fiber module]
The optical fiber module 7 includes a long flexible second optical fiber 20b, a light guide 20 side connector 50b fixed to one end of the second optical fiber 20b, and a second optical fiber 20b. It is comprised by the light guide means 20 side connector 40b fixed to the other end of this. The optical fiber module 7 is incorporated in the shaft body 3 of the illumination device 1. Here, the light guide means 20 side connector 50b is fixed to the lower end portion of the shaft body 3, and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b is fixed to the upper end portion. When the light source device 5 is used, the second optical fiber 20b can be bent together with the shaft body 3 when the shaft body 3 of the illumination device 1 is bent in an arbitrary direction by an external operation. It has become. Thereby, it is comprised so that the light conversion unit 30 which is the front-end | tip part of the light source device 5 can be especially turned to the direction which wants to illuminate by the operation from the outside.

[Light source device]
The light source device 5 is configured by combining the primary light source module 6, the optical fiber module 7, and the light conversion module 8 described above. In the present embodiment, for example, the primary light source 10 is a blue semiconductor laser having a wavelength of 450 nm. As the optical fibers 20a, 20b, and 20c, glass step index optical fibers having a core diameter of 50 μm, a cladding diameter of 125 μm, and NA = 0.22 are used. The light conversion unit 30 is configured to efficiently emit bright white light by using a phosphor such as YAG; Ce that absorbs blue light and emits yellow light.

[Connection]
The light source device 5 according to the present embodiment has two connection portions (a first connection portion 40 and a second connection portion 50). Between the 2nd optical fiber 20b and the 3rd optical fiber 20c, the optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b are connected so that attachment or detachment is possible as the 1st connection part 40. . Between the 1st optical fiber 20a and the 2nd optical fiber 20b, the primary light source 10 side connector 50a and the light guide means 20 side connector 50b are connected so that attachment or detachment is possible as the 2nd connection part 50. .

  Here, the second connection portion 50 provided between the primary light source module 6 and the optical fiber module 7 is a connection portion that can be used for purposes other than repair. That is, the second connection unit 50 is a connection unit that can be used by the end user. For example, in order to obtain illumination light according to the purpose, it can be used to replace and connect a certain primary light source module 6 and a certain light conversion module 8. Therefore, a shutter (not shown) is provided so that the primary light does not leak outside even when the connection between the primary light source 10 side connector 50a and the light guide means 20 side connector 50b is removed as the second connection portion 50. In addition, safety measures such as a primary light source interlock system are taken. That is, the second connection unit 50 is configured to have a higher safety level than the first connection unit 40.

  On the other hand, the first connection portion 40 between the light conversion module 8 and the optical fiber module 7 is a connection portion used only during repair and maintenance and manufacture of the light source device 5. That is, the end user does not attach or detach the first connection part 40, but a person who has knowledge and skills for ensuring the safety of primary light, such as a person in charge of manufacturing and repair, uses the environment and equipment accordingly. It is a connection part for attaching and detaching. Therefore, unlike the second connection portion 50, the first connection portion 40 itself has no safety measures. Furthermore, since the first connection portion 40 is provided on the distal end side of the optical fiber module 7, it is inserted into the inside of the observation object, for example, a tube during observation. Therefore, it is necessary to make it thin and small. Therefore, the area of the cut surface of the first connection portion 40 cut by a plane orthogonal to the light guide direction of the primary light is configured to be smaller than that of the second connection portion 50.

  The first connection unit 40 has an access restriction that prevents the user from accidentally removing it. An example of access restriction is to prevent the tool 64 from being removed unless the tool 64 is used. In other words, the first connecting portion 40 is formed with an access restricting means 61 for restricting the tool type access so as not to be easily removed by a user operation during use of the light source device 5.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the access restriction means 61 of the first connection unit 40. As shown in FIG. 3, the optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40 a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40 b of the first connection portion 40 are, for example, ferrules and are inserted into a cylindrical sleeve 62 and connected. Such a small connector.

  Further, at both ends of the sleeve 62, as shown in FIG. 4, the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a of the second connection portion 50 is bent and deformed substantially at right angles toward the center of the sleeve 62, and the light guide means 20. An engaging projection 63 for fixing is provided to lock the side connector 40b in a connected state. These engagement protrusions 63 are held so as not to be easily detached from the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b of the first connection portion 40. Then, by using an access restriction releasing operation for deforming the engaging protrusion 63 by using a tool 64 or the like as necessary, the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a of the first connection portion 40 and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b are connected. The ferrule can be removed from the sleeve 62. Accordingly, the access restriction of the access restriction means 61 is released by a predetermined access restriction release work, and the attachment / detachment work between the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b of the first connection portion 40 is performed. to enable.

On the other hand, the second connection portion 50 is configured to have higher resistance to repeated attachment and detachment than the first connection portion 40, and has high wear resistance in a contact region that comes into contact and slides during attachment and detachment operations. It is configured.
(Function)
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. First, the basic operation of the light source device 5 of the present embodiment will be described. When the light source device 5 is used, the user supplies power to the primary light source 10 from a power source (not shown) to emit primary light. The primary light emitted from the primary light source 10 enters the first optical fiber 20 a and is guided to the primary light source 10 side connector 50 a of the second connection portion 50. In the second connecting portion 50, the first optical fiber 20a of the primary light source 10 side connector 50a and the second optical fiber 20b of the light guide means 20 side connector 50b are optically connected, and the first The primary light guided by the optical fiber 20a is incident on the second optical fiber 20b.

  The primary light incident on the second optical fiber 20b is guided to the first connection portion 40 by the second optical fiber 20b. In the first connection portion 40, the second optical fiber 20b of the light guide means 20 side connector 40b and the third optical fiber 20c of the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a are optically connected, and the second The primary light guided by the optical fiber 20b enters the third optical fiber 20c. The primary light incident on the third optical fiber 20c is guided to the light conversion unit 30 by the third optical fiber 20c. The light conversion unit 30 converts the guided primary light into light and emits it as secondary illumination light.

  When the light source device 5 of the present invention is used by being incorporated in the illumination device 1 such as the illumination stand shown in FIG. 1A, the illumination light is obtained by bending the shaft body 3 by expanding and contracting the flexible pipe of the shaft body 3. Illuminate the emitting unit 4 in a desired direction. At this time, the second optical fiber 20b bends together with the shaft body 3 when the shaft body 3 of the illumination device 1 is bent in an arbitrary direction by an operation from the outside.

  Therefore, among the three optical fibers of the light source device 5 (the first optical fiber 20a, the second optical fiber 20b, and the third optical fiber 20c), the second optical fiber 20b is bent most frequently. It is. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the optical fiber breakage due to repeated bending occurs in the second optical fiber 20b. For example, when the second optical fiber 20b is broken, the user removes the second connection part 50 between the primary light source module 6 and the optical fiber module 7, and removes the optical fiber module 7 and the optical conversion module 8. Make a repair request to the person in charge of repair in the connected state.

  The repair person who has received the repair request is an access restriction means 61 of the first connection unit 40 using a tool 64 or the like suitable for the access restriction release work in an environment suitable for the repair work. By performing the access restriction releasing operation for deforming the engaging protrusion 63, the ferrules of the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide unit 20 side connector 40b of the first connection portion 40 are removed from the sleeve 62. Thereby, the optical fiber module 7 and the optical conversion module 8 are separated by the first connecting portion 40.

Further, after the optical fiber module 7 and the optical conversion module 8 are separated from each other, the new optical fiber module 7 is connected to the first connection portion 40 to complete the repair.
Similarly, when the optical conversion module 8 fails, as described above, the first connection can be obtained by deforming the engaging protrusion 63 of the access restricting means 61 of the first connecting portion 40 using the tool 64 or the like. The ferrules of the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40 a and the light guide unit 20 side connector 40 b of the unit 40 are removed from the sleeve 62. Thereby, the optical fiber module 7 and the light conversion module 8 are separated by the first connection part 40, and the new light conversion module 8 is connected to the first connection part 40 to complete the repair.

Further, when the primary light source module 6 fails, the user removes the primary light source module 6 with the second connection unit 50 and requests a repair person or the like to repair the primary light source module 6. The person in charge of repair determines the state of the primary light source module 6 and repairs or replaces it.
By configuring as described above, it becomes possible to easily remove and replace and repair only the portion of the failed optical fiber module 7. Moreover, the position of the 1st connection part 40 can be selected appropriately so that the part of the optical fiber module 7 with the highest possibility of failure can be easily replaced.

(effect)
Therefore, the above configuration has the following effects. That is, in the light source device 5 of the present embodiment, two connection portions (the first connection portion 40 and the second connection portion 50) are provided on the light guide unit 20. Thereby, when a failure occurs in the light source device 5, the first connection portion 40 and the second connection portion 50 are removed, and the portion where the failure has occurred (for example, the second optical fiber 20b of the failed optical fiber module 7). ) Can be removed and only that part can be replaced. As a result, repair can be easily performed. Furthermore, since only the portion of the second optical fiber 20b of the optical fiber module 7 that is most likely to fail can be exchanged, for example, the optical conversion unit 30 of the optical conversion module 8 or the primary light source 10 of the primary light source module 6 is expensive. New parts can be reused without replacement. Therefore, the member cost at the time of repairing the light source device 5 can be reduced.

  The first optical fiber 20a of the primary light source module 6 and the third optical fiber 20c of the light conversion module 8 are configured so as not to bend when the light source device 5 is used. The possibility that the fiber 20a and the third optical fiber 20c are damaged is low. Further, the first optical fiber 20a of the primary light source module 6 and the third optical fiber 20c of the light conversion module 8 are arranged in the housing so that the length of the optical fiber is shortened and not exposed to the outside. Because of the configuration, the optical fibers 20a and 20c are not exposed to the outside of the module. Thereby, the possibility of damaging the first optical fiber 20a of the primary light source module 6 and the third optical fiber 20c of the light conversion module 8 during manufacturing or repair can be reduced.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, even when the light source device 5 breaks down, it can be easily repaired and replaced.
Further, in the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 40 that removably connects the light guide means 20 and the light conversion unit 30 prohibits the attachment / detachment work between the light guide means 20 and the light conversion unit 30. The access restriction means 61 is provided, and the access restriction of the access restriction means 61 is released by a predetermined access restriction release work so that the attachment / detachment work between the light guide means 20 and the light conversion unit 30 is enabled. Yes. Therefore, since it can be regulated so that the end user does not attach or detach the first connecting portion 40, the operation of attaching or detaching the first connecting portion 40 is the safety of the primary light such as a manufacturing or repair person. A person who has knowledge and skills for securing can repair the light source device 5 in the correct procedure so that it can be attached and detached using the environment and equipment corresponding to it.

As described above, according to the present invention, the light source device 5 that can be easily repaired can be provided.
In the present embodiment, the second connection unit 50 is configured to be usable by the user, and the first connection unit 40 is configured not to be used by the user, but is not limited thereto. For example, both the first and second connection portions 40 and 50 can be prevented from being used by the user. By comprising in this way, it becomes unnecessary to take a safety measure etc. to both the 1st, 2nd connection parts 40 and 50, and the cheap light source device 5 can be provided. Further, both the first and second connection portions 40 and 50 can be used by the user. With this configuration, at the time of repair, the user only has to hand over the smallest unit to the person in charge of manufacturing and repair. In addition, if it is only exchange, the user can implement it.

[Second Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment. The present embodiment is a first modification of the access restriction means 61 in the first connection unit 40 of the light source device 5 of the first embodiment. The access restricting means 61 of the first connecting portion 40 of the present modification is provided with male screws 71 at the joints between the cylindrical sleeve 62 and the optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guiding means 20 side connector 40b. A plus-type engagement groove 72 that engages with a plus driver (not shown) is provided on the head of the male screw 71.

  Then, an access restriction releasing operation for removing the male screw 71 by engaging a plus driver (not shown) with the plus type engaging groove 72 of the male screw 71, the optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40a of the first connecting portion 40, The ferrule of the light guide means 20 side connector 40b can be removed from the sleeve 62. Accordingly, the access restriction of the access restriction means 61 is released by a predetermined access restriction release work, and the attachment / detachment work between the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b of the first connection portion 40 is performed. An access restriction is made possible. A minus driver or the like may be used instead of the plus driver.

[Third Embodiment]
6A and 6B show a third embodiment. The present embodiment is a second modification of the access restriction means 61 in the first connection unit 40 of the light source device 5 of the first embodiment. The access restriction means 61 of the first connection portion 40 of the present modification is a male screw 71 attached to each of the joining portions of the cylindrical sleeve 62 and the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b. A special screw having a triangular recess 81 as shown in FIG. 6 (A) and a special-shaped groove 82 formed by intersecting three linear grooves as shown in FIG. It is provided. In this case, it is possible to combine a triangular shaped concave portion 81 shown in FIG. 6A and a specially shaped tool in which an engaging convex portion corresponding to the specially shaped groove portion 82 shown in FIG. 6B is formed. desirable. In addition, the triangular-shaped convex part shown to FIG. 6 (A) in the head of the external thread 71 or the convex part of the special shape shown to FIG. 6 (B) is provided, and the concave part corresponding to this on the tool side of a special shape May be provided. That is, it is desirable that the tool type access restriction has a tip structure of a special tool and a special screw fitting structure having a special shape corresponding thereto.

  As another example, the screw to be used may be a reverse screw that can be removed by rotating it in the direction opposite to the normal direction. Yet another example is a two-action connector such as pushing and turning. At this time, when the screw is fixed after being pushed in, the access is more surely restricted if the screw is rotated in the reverse direction of the normal direction.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 7 shows a fourth embodiment. The present embodiment shows a third modification of the access restriction means 61 in the first connection unit 40 of the light source device 5 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the access restricting means 61 of the first connecting portion 40 of the present modification includes a cylindrical sleeve 62 that is externally fitted to the optical conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b. A display unit 91 for displaying a warning display (for example, characters or symbols such as “prohibit removal except during maintenance”) is provided on the outer peripheral surface. Thereby, it is effective as an access restriction for the user, and the first connection unit 40 is configured to have a high access restriction level so that it cannot be easily removed as compared with the second connection unit 50.

[Fifth Embodiment]
(Constitution)
8 and 9 show a fifth embodiment. In the present embodiment, the configuration of the access restriction means 61 in the first connection unit 40 of the light source device 5 of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 1A and 1B to FIG. 4) is changed as follows. This is a modified example. Note that the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted, and only different points will be described here.

  In the present embodiment, a cover 101 is provided as a protective member that covers the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 62 and its vicinity as the access restricting means 61 in the first connecting portion 40 of the first embodiment. The cover 101 is made of a rubber having a waterproof property, and can reduce the connection loss of the optical fiber caused by dust and moisture entering the first connection portion 40. Further, it is desirable that the cover 101 has not only waterproofness but also heat resistance and impact resistance.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the 1st connection part 40 is inserted in the inside of a lighting target object, etc., compared with the 2nd connection part 50, waterproofness and heat resistance so that a lighting target object may not be chosen. It is constructed with high impact resistance.
(Function)
In repairing the light source device 5, a knowledgeable worker uses a necessary tool to perform the work of removing the cover 101, and then removes the first connection portion 40 in the same procedure as in the first embodiment. Further, after the repair, a new cover 101 is attached to the first connection portion 40.

(effect)
In the light source device 5 of the present embodiment, since the cover 101 is provided as a protective member that covers the sleeve 62 of the access restricting means 61 in the first connecting portion 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the vicinity thereof, the user mistakenly 1 connection part 40 is removed, or the first connection part 40 is difficult to come off due to physical impact or the like. Furthermore, since it is possible to prevent dust, moisture, and the like from entering the first connection portion 40 by the cover 101, it is possible to prevent a connection loss from being lowered.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the user does not accidentally remove the first connection portion 40 for which safety measures are not taken, or the physical connection does not cause the first connection portion 40 to be removed. Can reduce the risk.
In addition, since dust, moisture, and the like are less likely to enter the first connection portion 40, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the amount of light accompanying connection loss. In addition, the necessity for requesting maintenance such as removal of dust and moisture is reduced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the ferrule of the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a and the light guide means 20 side connector 40b and the sleeve 62 are not exposed to the outside, members are selected by function without considering environmental resistance. be able to. For example, a glass ferrule that is easily broken can be used as necessary.

[Sixth Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 10 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is a modification of the light source device 5 of the fifth embodiment (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In the fifth embodiment, an example in which the cover 101 is provided only around the first connecting portion 40 has been described. However, in the present embodiment, the entirety from the light conversion module 8 to the optical fiber module 7 is used as a protective member. It is comprised so that it may cover with the cover 111. FIG. 10 shows an example in which a cover 111 as an access restriction is provided in a state where the optical fiber module 7 and the optical conversion module 8 are connected.

  In the light conversion module 8, the light conversion unit 30, the third optical fiber 20 c, and the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40 a of the first connection unit 40 are provided in a common housing of the illumination light emitting unit 4 of the illumination device 1. It is attached. The optical conversion module 8 and the optical fiber module 7 are covered with a cover 111 as a common protective member in a connected state. The cover 111 may be, for example, a rubber having a waterproof property, or may be a heat-resistant coat having a heat resistance. Further, a cushioning material having excellent impact resistance may be used.

(Action / Effect)
By adopting the configuration of the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the fifth embodiment, the light source device 5 having high resistance to physical impact, environment, and the like on the optical fiber module 7 and the optical conversion module 8 is realized. Can do.
[Seventh Embodiment]
(Constitution)
In the sixth embodiment, an example is shown in which one cover 111 is provided as one access restriction for one first connection unit 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one cover 121 may be provided for the two first connecting portions 40 as in the seventh embodiment shown in FIGS. It is also preferable to provide one cover for three or more first connection portions 40. At this time, it is desirable that the distance between the plurality of light guide paths in the first connection portion 40 is narrow, and the degree of integration is increased.

In addition, a so-called multi-core connector having a function of connecting a plurality of light guide paths to one first connection portion 40 may be used. Also in this case, it is desirable that the distance between the plurality of light guide paths is narrow and the degree of integration is increased.
In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, an example having two connection portions (the first connection portion 40 and the second connection portion 50) is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this.

When the optical fiber 20b is very long or there are a plurality of bent portions, two or more connecting portions can be provided. As a result, only the damaged optical fiber 20b can be replaced and repaired.
[Eighth Embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 13 shows an eighth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the configurations of the primary light source module 6 and the light conversion module 8 are changed from those of the first embodiment. That is, instead of the first optical fiber 20a provided in the primary light source module 6 of the first embodiment, a lens is provided between the primary light source 10 and the primary light source 10 side connector 50a in this embodiment. The optical connection part 131 comprised only by optical systems, such as, is provided. Similarly, instead of the third optical fiber 20c provided in the light conversion module 8 of the first embodiment, a lens is provided between the light conversion unit 30 and the light conversion unit 30 side connector 40a in this embodiment. The optical connection part 132 comprised only by optical systems, such as, is provided.

(Action / Effect)
In the present embodiment, the use of the optical fibers 20a and 20c can be omitted by using the optical connection portions 131 and 132 in both the primary light source module 6 and the light conversion module 8.
[Ninth Embodiment]
(Constitution)
14 and 15 show a ninth embodiment of the present invention. The present embodiment is a configuration example when the light source device 5 is used in combination with another device, for example, a second device 141 such as an imaging device. FIG. 14 shows a peripheral portion of the first connection portion 40 of the light source device 5. Here, in the second device 141 such as an imaging device, only the electric wiring 142, for example, having no connection portion is disposed.

  In the present embodiment, the electrical wiring 142 of the second device 141 is arranged in parallel around the first connection portion 40 of the light source device 5, and the first connection portion 40 of the light source device 5 and the second connection One cover 143 is provided as a protective member that protects the electrical wiring 142 of the device 141 together.

(Action / Effect)
In the present embodiment, since the second device 141 used together with the light source device 5 can be protected together by the single cover 143, the second device 141 used together with the light source device 5 is also adapted to environmental performance. Etc. can be improved.
[Tenth embodiment]
(Constitution)
FIG. 16 shows a tenth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a configuration example when the light source device 5 is used in combination with a second device 152 such as an endoscope having an elongated insertion portion 151 inserted into a tube, for example.

  The second device 152 is provided with a hard tip rigid portion 153 at the tip of the insertion portion 151. The distal end rigid portion 153 is provided with an illumination portion 154 that is the light conversion unit 30 and an observation portion 155. The observation unit 155 is provided with an image sensor such as a CCD. The electrical wiring 156 of the imaging element of the observation unit 155 passes through the insertion unit 151 and is connected to an external camera control unit (CCU) 157 connected to the proximal end of the insertion unit 151.

In the light source device 5, the light conversion module 8 is assembled to the distal end rigid portion 153, and the optical fiber module 7 is assembled to the insertion portion 151 of the second device 152.
(Action / Effect)
In the present embodiment, since the light conversion module 8 and the optical fiber module 7 of the light source device 5 are integrally assembled with the insertion portion 151 of the second device 152, the insertion work for inserting the insertion portion 151 into the tube is also possible. There are merits such that it is easy to perform and environmental resistance performance is easily shared.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  In the present invention, primary light emitted from a primary light source is converted into an optical property of the primary light by a light guide and guided to a light conversion unit that generates secondary light, and used as illumination light for secondary light. This is effective in a technical field that uses a light source device that emits to the outside and a technical field that manufactures the same.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 6 ... Primary light source module, 8 ... Light conversion module, 10 ... Primary light source, 20 ... Light guide means (light guide path), 30 ... Light conversion unit, 40 ... 1st connection part, 61 ... Access restriction means

Claims (19)

A primary light source module having a primary light source that emits primary light;
A light conversion module having a light conversion unit that converts the optical properties of the primary light emitted from the primary light source and generates secondary light;
A light guide path disposed between the primary light source module and the light conversion module and guiding the primary light emitted from the primary light source to the light conversion module from the primary light source module;
A first connection part detachably connecting between the light conversion module and the light guide;
Have,
The first connection unit includes an access restriction unit that restricts attachment / detachment between the light guide path and the light conversion module;
The light guide path has a flexible light guide member,
The endoscope, wherein the first connection portion is provided in the light guide path or at one end of the light guide member . The light guide is an optical fiber;
The light conversion module has a light conversion unit side optical fiber having one end connected to the light conversion unit,
The first connection part is a sleeve that externally fits a connection part between a ferrule fixed to the connection end of the optical fiber of the light guide and a ferrule fixed to the connection end of the optical conversion unit side optical fiber. The endoscope according to claim 1 , wherein the access restricting unit is formed. The endoscope according to claim 1 , wherein the access restriction unit is a physical unit that physically prohibits an operation of attaching and detaching the first connection unit. The endoscope according to claim 3 , wherein the physical means releases the access restriction of the first connecting portion by an access restriction releasing operation using a tool. The tool for the access restriction release work is a special tool having a special tip shape,
The endoscope according to claim 4 , wherein the access restricting unit has a fitting structure having a special shape corresponding to a tip shape of the special tool. The physical means is an access restriction cover that covers substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the first connection portion in a state where the first connection portion is connected;
The endoscope according to claim 3 , wherein an access restriction release operation is performed by an operation of removing the cover. The endoscope according to claim 6 , wherein the access restriction cover is a cover member having at least one of waterproofness, heat resistance, and impact resistance. The endoscope has a plurality of the first connection portions,
The endoscope according to claim 6, wherein the access restriction cover covers the plurality of first connection portions at a time. The endoscope according to claim 6, wherein the access restriction cover covers the light conversion module and the light guide path. The endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the access restriction unit is a warning display unit provided in the vicinity of an access restriction part of the first connection part. The light guide has a light guide member having flexibility, the first connecting portion of claim 1, characterized in that provided in or near the light-guiding member Endoscope . The endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the first connection portion is disposed inside the endoscope. The endoscope according to claim 12, wherein the first connection portion is disposed in an insertion portion of the endoscope. The endoscope according to claim 13, wherein the first connection portion is disposed at a hard portion at a distal end of the insertion portion of the endoscope. The endoscope according to claim 1, further comprising a second connection portion that detachably connects the primary light source module and the light guide path. The area of the cut surface obtained by cutting the first and second connection portions along a plane orthogonal to the light guide direction of the primary light is larger than that of the first connection portion in the second connection portion. The endoscope according to claim 15, wherein the endoscope is large . The first and second connection portions have a connection function of connecting a plurality of light guide paths,
16. The internal view according to claim 15, wherein a distance between adjacent light guide paths of the plurality of light guide paths is formed so that the first connection portion is narrower than the second connection portion. mirror. The endoscope according to claim 15, wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion are provided on both sides of the light guide member. The first connection portion is provided on the light conversion unit side of the light guide member, and the second connection portion is provided on the primary light source side of the light guide member. The endoscope according to claim 15, characterized in that: