JPH05305056A - Disinfecting device for endoscope - Google Patents

Disinfecting device for endoscope

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JPH05305056A
JPH05305056A JP4111847A JP11184792A JPH05305056A JP H05305056 A JPH05305056 A JP H05305056A JP 4111847 A JP4111847 A JP 4111847A JP 11184792 A JP11184792 A JP 11184792A JP H05305056 A JPH05305056 A JP H05305056A
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endoscope
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Daisaku Negoro
大作 根来
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Olympus Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a disinfecting device for an endoscope preventing the deterioration of a disinfectant due to an excessively high temperature to the utmost. CONSTITUTION:A disinfecting device for an endoscope 2 disinfecting the endoscope 2 with a disinfectant is provided with a disinfectant tank 13 and a heat exchanging unit 18 cooling the disinfectant stored in the disinfectant tank 13 to the proper operating temperature. The disinfectant heated to an excessively high temperature is cooled to the proper operating temperature.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、消毒液タンクから供給
される消毒液を使用して洗浄槽において内視鏡を消毒す
る内視鏡用消毒装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disinfecting apparatus for an endoscope, which disinfects an endoscope in a cleaning tank using a disinfecting solution supplied from a disinfecting solution tank.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に、内視鏡用洗浄消毒装置にあって
は、洗浄槽に設置した内視鏡を洗浄するとともに、消毒
液タンクに貯溜した消毒液をその洗浄槽や内視鏡のチャ
ンネル内に供給して内視鏡の消毒を行う。消毒後、消毒
液は再び消毒液タンクに回収され、再利用に供される。
また、消毒液を再利用する方式とした内視鏡用洗浄消毒
装置にあっては、消毒液の劣化を考慮して適宜、使用限
度を決めている。
2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, an endoscope installed in a cleaning tank is cleaned and the disinfectant solution stored in a disinfectant solution tank is used as a channel for the cleaning tank and the endoscope. Supplied inside to disinfect the endoscope. After disinfection, the disinfectant solution is collected again in the disinfectant solution tank and is reused.
In addition, in the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus in which the disinfectant solution is reused, the use limit is appropriately determined in consideration of the deterioration of the disinfectant solution.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、グルタール
製剤、その他の消毒液は、一般に、高温になる程、殺菌
効果が高まるが、一方で、有効成分の濃度低下も、促進
されるので、寿命が大幅に短縮されてしまう。そこで、
殺菌効果と寿命のバランスから適切な使用温度を維持す
る必要がある。
By the way, glutar preparations and other antiseptic solutions generally have a higher bactericidal effect as the temperature rises, but on the other hand, a decrease in the concentration of the active ingredient is also promoted, so that the service life is extended. It will be greatly shortened. Therefore,
It is necessary to maintain an appropriate operating temperature from the balance of bactericidal effect and life.

【0004】この種の内視鏡用洗浄消毒装置にあって
は、温風を利用した乾燥処理機能を設けてあったり、洗
浄効果の向上のため、特開昭62−268520号公報のように
温水を用いる洗浄処理機能を設けてあったりするので、
それら各機能を作用させる際の熱が消毒液タンクの消毒
液に直接または間接に伝わり、その温度上昇により消毒
液タンク内の消毒液を劣化させる虞があった。
In this type of endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, a drying processing function using warm air is provided, and in order to improve the cleaning effect, as disclosed in JP-A-62-268520. Since there is a cleaning function that uses warm water,
There is a possibility that heat generated when the respective functions are applied is directly or indirectly transferred to the disinfectant solution in the disinfectant solution tank and the temperature rise thereof deteriorates the disinfectant solution in the disinfectant solution tank.

【0005】本発明は前記課題に着目してなされたもの
で、その目的とするところは、過剰な高温により消毒液
の劣化を極力防止することができる内視鏡用消毒装置を
提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a disinfecting apparatus for an endoscope capable of preventing deterioration of a disinfecting solution due to excessive high temperature as much as possible. is there.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段および作用】本発明は、消
毒液を用いて内視鏡を消毒する内視鏡用消毒装置におい
て、消毒液タンクと、この消毒液タンクに貯溜した消毒
液を適切な使用温度まで冷却する熱交換器とを具備す
る。したがって、消毒液タンクに貯溜した消毒液を適切
な使用温度まで冷却し、その消毒液の劣化を防止する。
The present invention provides a disinfectant solution tank and an appropriate disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank in an endoscope disinfecting apparatus for disinfecting an endoscope using a disinfectant solution. And a heat exchanger that cools down to a usable temperature. Therefore, the disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank is cooled to an appropriate operating temperature to prevent deterioration of the disinfectant solution.

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】図1は本発明の第1の実施例を示すものであ
る。同図中1は内視鏡用消毒装置の洗浄消毒槽であり、
この洗浄消毒槽1には洗浄消毒対象物の内視鏡2が設置
される。洗浄消毒槽1には、洗浄水用ノズル3と消毒液
注入口4が設けられている。そして、洗浄水用ノズル3
には、途中に洗浄ポンプ5を設けた洗浄水管路6を通じ
て給水タンク7が接続されている。給水タンク7は第1
の切換え弁8を通じて水道管9に接続されている。第1
の切換え弁8は前記給水タンク7と後述する熱交換ユニ
ット18の一方を前記水道管9に選択的に接続するもの
である。なお、この給水タンク7内には図示しないヒー
タが設けられ、それに貯溜した洗浄水を温水とすること
ができるように構成されている。なお、図示しない別の
配管を設けて外部から温水を給水タンク7内に供給する
ようにしてもよいものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a cleaning / disinfecting tank of the endoscope disinfection device,
An endoscope 2 for cleaning and disinfecting is installed in the cleaning and disinfecting tank 1. The cleaning / disinfecting tank 1 is provided with a cleaning water nozzle 3 and a disinfecting solution inlet 4. And the cleaning water nozzle 3
Is connected to a water supply tank 7 through a cleaning water pipe 6 provided with a cleaning pump 5 on the way. Water tank 7 is the first
Is connected to the water pipe 9 through the switching valve 8. First
The switching valve 8 is for selectively connecting one of the water supply tank 7 and a heat exchange unit 18 described later to the water pipe 9. A heater (not shown) is provided in the water supply tank 7 so that the wash water stored therein can be used as hot water. Note that another pipe (not shown) may be provided to supply hot water into the water supply tank 7 from the outside.

【0008】消毒液注入口4には、途中に消毒液ポンプ
11を設けた消毒液管路12を通じて消毒液タンク13
が接続されている。この消毒液タンク13には、例えば
グルタール製剤等の消毒液が貯溜されている。また、消
毒液タンク13の一方壁に隣接して気体加温式ヒータ1
7が設置され、消毒液タンク13の他方壁には、後述す
る熱交換ユニット18の熱交換器が接合して付設されて
いる。
At the disinfectant solution inlet 4, a disinfectant solution tank 13 is provided through a disinfectant solution line 12 provided with a disinfectant solution pump 11 on the way.
Are connected. In the disinfectant solution tank 13, an antiseptic solution such as a glutar preparation is stored. In addition, the gas heating type heater 1 is provided adjacent to one wall of the disinfectant solution tank 13.
7 is installed, and a heat exchanger of a heat exchange unit 18, which will be described later, is joined and attached to the other wall of the disinfectant tank 13.

【0009】また、熱交換ユニット18の熱交換器部を
除き、消毒液タンク13と気体加温式ヒータ17の外周
は、僅かな隙間をあけて断熱材19によって覆われてい
る。そして、この気体加温式ヒータ17は断熱材(仕切
り壁)19によって仕切られた消毒液タンク13の周囲
の気体を加温し、この加温空気を介して消毒液タンク1
3を間接的に加温するようになっている。このため、ヒ
ータで直接に加温する場合のように消毒液を部分的に過
剰な温度まで加温上昇させるといった問題がなくなる。
また、断熱材19によって仕切られた消毒液タンク13
の周囲の気体のみを加温するので、余計な空気まで加温
しないで済む。
Further, except for the heat exchanger portion of the heat exchange unit 18, the outer peripheries of the disinfectant solution tank 13 and the gas heating heater 17 are covered with a heat insulating material 19 with a slight gap. The gas heating heater 17 heats the gas around the disinfectant solution tank 13 partitioned by the heat insulating material (partition wall) 19, and the disinfectant solution tank 1 is heated via the heated air.
3 is indirectly heated. Therefore, there is no problem that the disinfectant solution is partially heated to an excessive temperature as in the case of directly heating with a heater.
In addition, the disinfectant solution tank 13 partitioned by the heat insulating material 19
Since only the gas around is heated, it is not necessary to heat unnecessary air.

【0010】消毒液タンク13内にはその消毒液の温度
を検出する温度センサ20が設けられている。この温度
センサ20により得られる消毒液の温度情報によって気
体加温式ヒータ17と前記第1の切換え弁8を制御し、
消毒液タンク13における消毒液の温度を調節する。
A temperature sensor 20 for detecting the temperature of the disinfectant solution is provided in the disinfectant solution tank 13. The gas heating heater 17 and the first switching valve 8 are controlled by the temperature information of the disinfectant solution obtained by the temperature sensor 20,
The temperature of the disinfectant solution in the disinfectant solution tank 13 is adjusted.

【0011】洗浄消毒槽1の底部には排出口21が設け
られ、この排出口21には排水管路22と前記消毒液タ
ンク13に通じる回収管路23の一方を選択的に接続す
る第2の切換え弁24が接続されている。排水管路22
の途中には排水ポンプ25が介挿されている。また、前
記洗浄ポンプ5、第1の切換え弁8、消毒液ポンプ1
1、第2の切換え弁24および排水ポンプ25は、図示
しない制御装置によって操作される。
A discharge port 21 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 1. The discharge port 21 is provided with a drainage line 22 and a second recovery line 23 for selectively connecting one of the collection lines 23 leading to the disinfectant tank 13. Is connected to the switching valve 24. Drainage line 22
A drainage pump 25 is inserted midway. Further, the cleaning pump 5, the first switching valve 8, the disinfectant liquid pump 1
The first and second switching valves 24 and the drainage pump 25 are operated by a control device (not shown).

【0012】次に、この内視鏡用消毒装置の作用を説明
する。洗浄工程は次のようにして行われる。第1の切換
え弁8を通じて水道管9から給水タンク7に水道水が貯
水された後、洗浄ポンプ5により洗浄水が洗浄水用ノズ
ル3に送られ、内視鏡2に向けて噴射される。この洗浄
の際、その途中で洗剤を混入して洗剤による洗浄を行
う。また、随時、温水を利用して洗浄してもよい。洗浄
に使用した後の洗浄水は、排水ポンプ25によって外部
に排出される。
Next, the operation of the endoscope disinfection device will be described. The washing process is performed as follows. After tap water is stored in the water supply tank 7 from the water pipe 9 through the first switching valve 8, the washing water is sent to the washing water nozzle 3 by the washing pump 5 and jetted toward the endoscope 2. During this cleaning, a detergent is mixed in the middle of the cleaning and the cleaning is performed with the detergent. Moreover, you may wash | clean using warm water at any time. The cleaning water used for cleaning is discharged to the outside by the drainage pump 25.

【0013】通常、第1の切換え弁8は給水タンク7に
通じる側に位置しているが、温度センサ20からの信号
に応じて消毒液の温度を下げる必要があるときには、そ
の第1の切換え弁8を切り換え、水道管9から熱交換ユ
ニット18を経由させて給水タンク7に水道水を供給す
る。これによって熱交換ユニット18の冷却用チューブ
26に水道水が流れ、消毒液タンク13内の消毒液を冷
却してその消毒液の温度を下げる。したがって、殺菌効
果と寿命のバランスから適切な使用温度まで冷却し、消
毒液の温度をその温度に維持することができるため、消
毒液の寿命を伸ばすことができる。
Normally, the first switching valve 8 is located on the side communicating with the water supply tank 7, but when it is necessary to lower the temperature of the disinfecting solution in response to a signal from the temperature sensor 20, the first switching valve 8 is switched. The valve 8 is switched, and tap water is supplied from the water pipe 9 to the water supply tank 7 via the heat exchange unit 18. As a result, tap water flows through the cooling tube 26 of the heat exchange unit 18, cooling the disinfectant solution in the disinfectant solution tank 13 to lower the temperature of the disinfectant solution. Therefore, the temperature of the disinfectant solution can be maintained at that temperature by cooling the disinfectant solution to an appropriate use temperature in view of the balance between the sterilizing effect and the service life, so that the service life of the disinfectant solution can be extended.

【0014】消毒工程においては、第2の切換え弁24
を切り換えて洗浄消毒槽1の排出口21を閉じたのち、
消毒液ポンプ11により消毒液管路12を通じて消毒液
タンク13の消毒液を洗浄消毒槽1に溜める。そして、
洗浄消毒槽1に貯溜した消毒液中に内視鏡2を浸漬して
消毒する。この消毒が完了した後、第2の切換え弁24
を切り換えて洗浄消毒槽1の排出口21を消毒液ポンプ
11に接続してその洗浄消毒槽1の消毒液を消毒液タン
ク13に回収する。
In the disinfection process, the second switching valve 24
After switching the and closing the discharge port 21 of the cleaning and disinfecting tank 1,
The disinfectant pump 11 stores the disinfectant solution in the disinfectant solution tank 13 in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 1 through the disinfectant solution conduit 12. And
The endoscope 2 is immersed in the disinfectant solution stored in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 1 for disinfection. After the disinfection is completed, the second switching valve 24
The discharge port 21 of the cleaning / disinfecting tank 1 is connected to the disinfecting solution pump 11 to collect the disinfecting solution in the cleaning / disinfecting tank 1 into the disinfecting solution tank 13.

【0015】濯ぎ工程においては、洗浄工程と同じよう
に給水タンク7から水道水を供給して消毒済みの内視鏡
を濯ぐ。この濯ぎ工程が終了した後、洗浄消毒槽1内の
温度を上げてその内視鏡2を乾燥させる。
In the rinsing step, tap water is supplied from the water supply tank 7 to rinse the disinfected endoscope, as in the washing step. After the rinsing step is completed, the temperature inside the cleaning / disinfecting tank 1 is raised to dry the endoscope 2.

【0016】なお、前記熱交換ユニット18の熱交換器
は、図2で示すように構成してもよい。すなわち、これ
は、前述した第1の切換え弁8と給水タンク7に接続さ
れる冷却用チューブ26を有してなり、この冷却用チュ
ーブ26は消毒液タンク13の外壁に形成した螺旋溝2
7に嵌め込んで接合されている。このため、消毒液タン
ク13はその外壁に螺旋溝27によってフィン状の接触
面を形成しており、効率的に熱交換が行われる。また、
熱交換ユニット18の熱交換器は、給水タンク7の一部
を利用して構成してもよいものである。
The heat exchanger of the heat exchange unit 18 may be constructed as shown in FIG. That is, it has the cooling tube 26 connected to the first switching valve 8 and the water supply tank 7 described above, and this cooling tube 26 is provided with the spiral groove 2 formed on the outer wall of the disinfectant solution tank 13.
7 is fitted and joined. For this reason, the disinfectant solution tank 13 has a fin-shaped contact surface formed by the spiral groove 27 on the outer wall thereof, and heat exchange is efficiently performed. Also,
The heat exchanger of the heat exchange unit 18 may be configured by utilizing a part of the water supply tank 7.

【0017】図3は本発明の第2の実施例を示すもので
ある。この実施例は熱交換ユニット18の排出側を給水
タンク7ではなく、排出管路部28を通じて排水管路2
2に導き、その排水ポンプ25を作動させて外部に排出
するようにしたものである。この構成によれば、洗浄ポ
ンプ5を作動させていない場合でも、熱交換ユニット1
8への給水をその必要に応じて継続できるので、熱交換
効率を高め、熱交換能力を確保できる。なお、この第2
の実施例において第1の切換え弁8は開閉弁とするが、
他の構成等は前述した第1の実施例のものと同じであ
る。
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the drain side of the heat exchange unit 18 is not provided through the water supply tank 7 but through the drain conduit 28.
2, the drainage pump 25 is operated to discharge it to the outside. According to this configuration, even if the cleaning pump 5 is not operated, the heat exchange unit 1
Since water supply to 8 can be continued as needed, heat exchange efficiency can be improved and heat exchange capacity can be secured. In addition, this second
In the embodiment, the first switching valve 8 is an open / close valve,
Other configurations and the like are the same as those of the first embodiment described above.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明の内視鏡用消
毒装置は、消毒液タンクに貯溜した消毒液を適切な使用
温度まで冷却する熱交換器を設けたから、過剰な温度ま
で消毒液が加温されないので、その消毒液の劣化を極力
防止することができる。
As described above, since the endoscope disinfecting apparatus of the present invention is provided with the heat exchanger for cooling the disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank to an appropriate working temperature, the disinfectant solution can be heated to an excessive temperature. Since it is not heated, deterioration of the disinfectant can be prevented as much as possible.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施例に係る内視鏡用消毒装置の
構成を概略的に示す説明図。
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing the configuration of an endoscope disinfection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】前記第1実施例における熱交換器の変形例を示
す説明図。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the heat exchanger in the first embodiment.

【図3】本発明の第2実施例に係る内視鏡用消毒装置の
構成を概略的に示す説明図。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of an endoscope disinfection device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…洗浄消毒槽、2…内視鏡、7…給水タンク、8…第
1の切換え弁、9…水道管、13…消毒液タンク、18
…熱交換ユニット。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Washing / disinfecting tank, 2 ... Endoscope, 7 ... Water supply tank, 8 ... First switching valve, 9 ... Water pipe, 13 ... Disinfectant tank, 18
… Heat exchange unit.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 消毒液を用いて内視鏡を消毒する内視鏡
用消毒装置において、消毒液タンクと、この消毒液タン
クに貯溜した消毒液を適切な使用温度まで冷却する熱交
換器とを具備したことを特徴とする内視鏡用消毒装置。
1. An endoscope disinfecting apparatus for disinfecting an endoscope using a disinfectant solution, comprising: a disinfectant solution tank, and a heat exchanger for cooling the disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank to an appropriate working temperature. A disinfection device for an endoscope, comprising:
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