JPH10272090A - Endoscope processing support device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the accumulation of dust or the like in a housing body of a device where a light source for supplying the illumination light, and an air blower for cooling the light source, are installed in the housing, by forming an air hole which can supply the outside air to the air blower, on the housing body, and controlling the air hole, so that it is opened only when the light source is used. SOLUTION: In an endoscope processor 4A, a covering plate 458A of a air hole covering member 451A closes an air hole 450A when a power source switch 43 is off, so that the ingress of the dust or the like into a housing body 40A, can be prevented. On the other hand, when the power source switch 43 is on, an opening control signal is output to a first driving part 456A, the first driving part 456A draws a first operating member 453A downward, and a cam pin 454A buried in the air hole covering member 451A is drawn downward and is stopped. Whereby each air hole covering member 451A is rotated in a clockwise direction by a hinge mechanism comprising a through hole formed on the covering plate 458A, and an oscillating fulcrum pin 452A, so that plural openings are formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in an endoscope processing support apparatus having a light source for supplying illumination light to an endoscope and a blowing means for cooling the light source in a housing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the medical field or the industrial field, an endoscope is conventionally used for inspecting the inside of a part to be observed by visual observation from the outside.

The configuration of this endoscope will be described below. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the endoscope, and FIG.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view from the insertion portion to each connector.
(B) has shown the front view of the front-end | tip part of the endoscope shown in FIG. 3 (A), respectively.

[0004] As shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 includes a flexible insertion portion 1, a hand operation portion 2 provided on the base end side of the insertion portion 1, and a connector cord portion 3 connected to and extended to the hand operation portion 2. Have been.

[0005] The insertion portion 1 has a distal end 10 in order from the distal end side.
And an angle unit 11 remotely controlled by a hand operation unit
And a flexible portion 12 having flexibility.

As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the front end portion 10 has illumination lenses 13 and 13, an objective lens 14, an air / water nozzle 15 and a suction / treatment port 16 on its front surface.
And

The hand operation unit 2 includes a grip unit 20.
An upper and lower angle knob 21a and a left and right angle knob 21b for controlling the angle section 11 through remote bending via a wire, a suction button 22a, an air / water supply button 22b, a forceps port member 24 and a forceps plug 25. Have.

Next, a process for supplying illumination light or the like to the illumination lens 13 of the endoscope 100 described above, or processing for visualizing a video signal imaged and output by the objective lens 14 is performed. The configuration of an endoscope processor which is an endoscope processing support device that performs the following will be described below.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional endoscope processor. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the entire configuration.
FIG. 4B is a top view showing the internal configuration.

As shown in FIG. 4 (B), the endoscope processor 4 'has a box-shaped casing 40', and an illumination of a support function sending socket 41 (described later) is provided in the casing 40 '. Light source 46 such as a halogen lamp or a xenon lamp for transmitting light for use.
And a blower fan 47 as a blower for cooling the light source 46
And a processing board 48 for processing video signals and the like from the endoscope 100, and an air supply pump 49 for sending compressed air to a support function sending socket 41 (described later) via an air supply pipe 49a.
And a power transformer 50 for supplying power for operation to these components.

A light source 46 is provided on the front plate of the housing 40 '.
From the air and the compressed air from the air supply pump 49
A support function sending socket 41 for sending the data to 00;
A video signal receiving socket 42 and a power switch 43 for turning on or off the endoscope processor 4 'are provided.

A side plate 44 'of the housing 40' is provided with a plurality of substantially slit-shaped openings 45 'for taking in air outside the housing and supplying the air to the blower fan 47.

Further, the connector cord section 3 described above
The flexible part 30, the first branch part 31 branched from the flexible part 30, the support function receiving connector 33 provided on the base end side, and the other part branched from the flexible part 30 in order from the distal end side. A second branch portion 32, a video signal transmitting connector 34 provided on the base end side thereof, and a waterproof cap 34
a.

The support function receiving connector 33 described above.
Is the socket 4 for sending the support function of the endoscope processor 4 '.
1 to receive the illumination light through the light guide connector 33a and the compressed air through the air supply connector (not shown). Further, on the outer surface of the support function receiving connector 33, a water supply connector 33b for receiving pressurized water from a water supply pump (not shown), a suction connector 33c for receiving suction by a suction device (not shown), A high-frequency power supply terminal 33d that can be used as an electric knife or the like by a high-frequency current from a high-frequency power supply device (not shown) is provided.

With the above configuration, light from the light source 47 in the endoscope processor 4 'is guided from the light guide connector 33a into a light guide (not shown) in the connector cord section 3. This light guide is composed of an optical fiber bundle and has a connector cord 3
Through the inside of the insertion portion 1 so that the distal end portion 1
Light is emitted from the illumination lenses 13, 13 provided at 0, and the inside of the field of view of the objective lens 14 in the observed part is illuminated.

An objective lens 14 provided at the distal end portion 10 captures an image in the field of view of the portion to be observed, and a CCD (Charge Cup) (not shown) disposed at a stage subsequent to the objective lens 14.
After being converted into electric signals (video signals) of a large number of pixels by a pledDevice (charge-coupled imaging device), the connector code section 3 and the video signal transmission connector 34 are inserted from the insertion section 1 by a lead wire (not shown) or the like. After that, it is sent to the processing board 48 in the endoscope processor 4 'and processed. The processed video signal is output from the endoscope processor 4 'to an external endoscope monitor device (not shown) or the like, and becomes an image.

The endoscope 1 is connected to the connectors 33b, 33c, 33d of the support function receiving connector 33, etc.
Air supply and water supply are performed to the air supply / water supply nozzle 15 of the distal end portion 10 of 00, and suction is performed from the suction / treatment port 16;
By protruding various treatment tools from the suction / treatment port 16 and remotely controlling the same, various treatments can be performed on the observed part.

The housing 4 of the endoscope processor 4 'described above.
In 0 ', the light source 46 radiates strong heat to the surroundings, but the adjacent processing substrate 48 has a semiconductor integrated circuit or the like, and the operation may be unstable in a high temperature environment. Therefore, in the endoscope processor 4 ',
A configuration in which the blower fan 47 is rotated in conjunction with the power-on (ON) of the power switch 43 to generate an airflow as shown by a thick arrow in FIG. 4B to cool the inside of the housing 40 ′. It has become.

[0019]

However, in the above-described conventional endoscope processor 4 ', FIG.
As shown in (2), since the ventilation hole 45 'is always open, dust from the outside enters the housing 40' and accumulates on various parts in the housing 40 ', causing a failure or the like. I was

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope processing support device capable of preventing dust and the like from being accumulated in a housing. To provide.

[0021]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an endoscope processing support apparatus according to the present invention comprises a light source for supplying illumination light to an endoscope, and a blowing means for cooling the light source. An endoscope processing support device provided in the housing, wherein the air hole is provided in the housing and configured to take in air outside the housing and supply the air to the blowing means; and the air hole only at least when the light source is in service. And a vent opening / closing control means for controlling to open.

In the above-mentioned endoscope processing support device, preferably, the vent opening / closing control means opens the ventilation hole in conjunction with turning on the power of the endoscope processing support device, and There is a power supply interlocking control unit that closes the vent hole in conjunction with power off of the support device.

In the above-mentioned endoscope processing support apparatus, preferably, the power supply interlocking control means includes: a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole; A first drive control means for controlling the drive so as to cover or expose the ventilation hole by the ventilation hole covering means by mechanical action utilizing human power of an operator at the time of shutoff.

In the above-mentioned endoscope processing support apparatus, preferably, the power supply interlocking control means includes: a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole; Power supply operation detecting means for detecting an operation at the time of shutoff, and second drive control means for driving and controlling the air hole covering means to cover or expose the air hole by an electric action or a magnetic action according to the detection. And

In the above-mentioned endoscope processing support apparatus, preferably, the vent opening / closing control means opens the vent in association with a rise in temperature after energizing the light source, and connects the vent to the light source. There is a temperature interlocking control means for closing the vent hole in conjunction with a temperature decrease after the power supply is stopped.

In the above-mentioned endoscope processing support apparatus, preferably, the temperature interlocking control means includes a vent covering means configured to cover or expose the vent, and two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. A third drive control means for controlling the drive so as to cover or expose the ventilation hole with the ventilation hole covering means by a mechanical action, an electrical action or a magnetic action, utilizing the shape change of the member comprising Having.

In the endoscope processing support apparatus, preferably, the temperature interlocking control means includes a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole, and a member made of a shape memory alloy material. And a fourth drive control means for performing drive control so as to cover or expose the ventilation hole with the ventilation hole covering means by mechanical action, electrical action, or magnetic action utilizing the shape change due to the temperature.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an endoscope processing support apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration and an operation of an endoscope processor which is a first embodiment of an endoscope processing support apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a side view showing a configuration, FIG. 1B is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a state before an opening is formed, and FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a state after an opening is formed. .

As shown in FIG.
A has a box-shaped housing 40A, and includes the same components as those included in the above-described conventional endoscope processor 4 ', and further includes a ventilation portion 45 instead of the ventilation hole 45'.
A is provided on the side plate 44A, and further provided with a first control unit (not shown) for controlling the ventilation unit 45A.

As shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the ventilation portion 45A is formed on the side plate 44A of the housing 40A and is slightly larger than the overall shape of a plurality of ventilation hole covering members 451A described later. The small ventilation hole 450A and the first driving unit 456
A, a first operating member 453A driven by the first driving unit 456A, and a plurality of vent cover members 451A that are simultaneously operated by the first operating member 453A to open or close the vent 450A. .

The above-mentioned first driving section 456A is a section for driving the first operating member 453A to reciprocate up and down in the drawing, and is constituted by a known mechanism. For example, those having a solenoid, those comprising a rotary drive source such as an electric motor and a reciprocating motion generating mechanism such as a cam, a rack and pinion, a screw mechanism, a crank mechanism and the like can be cited.

The first operating member 453A is a substantially rod-shaped member, and its base end is connected to the first driving section 456A,
The reciprocating motion (for example, the vertical reciprocating motion in FIGS. 1B and 1C) is performed in conjunction with the reciprocating motion of the driving unit 456A. Further, a plurality of fitting holes 455A are opened in the first operating member 453A. The opening shape of the fitting hole 455A is set to a shape such that the movement of the cam pin 454A in the cam operation described later can be smoothly performed.

On the other hand, each ventilation hole covering member 451A is a member formed by joining a substantially horizontally long plate-like covering plate portion 458A and a substantially beam-like base portion 459A at a joining portion. As shown in FIG. 1 (B) and FIG. 1 (C), it is substantially “L” shaped. In addition, each air hole covering member 45
A through hole is opened near the joint of 1A, and a substantially cylindrical swing fulcrum pin 452A is inserted into the through hole. Both ends of the swing fulcrum pin 452A are fixed to the side plate 44A of the housing 40A. In addition, a substantially cylindrical cam pin 454A is protruded horizontally outward at substantially the center of one end surface of the base 459A. Also, this cam pin 4
54A is a fitting hole 45 of the first operating member 453A.
5A.

The first drive section 456A is electrically connected to a first control section (not shown) provided in the housing 40A. Further, the first control unit is provided with the control unit shown in FIG.
It is also electrically connected to the power switch 43 shown in FIG. The first control unit is configured, for example, as a circuit on a part of the processing substrate 48 illustrated in FIG. Although not shown, the first control unit includes a CPU (Central Pr
ocessing Unit: Central processing unit) and ROM (Read)
Only Memory: Read-only memory and RAM (Random
Access Memory: write / read memory as needed).

Of the above, the CPU is a part that supervises each part of the first control part and performs various operations and processes such as program execution. The ROM is a storage device that stores programs executed by the CPU and the like. A hard disk or other type of storage device may be used instead of the ROM,
These storage devices may be not only read-only but also writable once or multiple times. Also, RA
M is a storage device that temporarily stores data and the like calculated by the CPU. A hard disk or other type of storage device may be used instead of the RAM.

Next, the endoscope processor 4A of this embodiment
Will be described. First, the endoscope processor 4A
When the power switch 43 of FIG.
As shown in (B), the tip of the covering plate portion 458A of the ventilation hole covering member 451A is vertically suspended downward, and the ventilation hole 450 is formed by the plurality of covering plate portions 458A as a whole.
A is in a closed state. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, between the adjacent ventilation portion covering members 451A, the distal end surface of the covering plate portion 458A of the upper member is on the back surface of the base portion 459A of the lower member. Since they overlap, the whole of the vent hole 450A is in a sealed state.
Therefore, external air does not flow into the housing 40A, and intrusion of dust and the like due to the flow of air is completely prevented.

Next, when the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4A is turned on, a first control unit (not shown) is activated, and a CPU (not shown) in the first control unit supplies the CPU (not shown) with the power switch 43. A power-on detection signal indicating that the power of the endoscope processor 4A has been turned on is sent. Upon receiving the power-on detection signal, the CPU outputs an opening control signal to the first driving unit 456A. The first drive unit 456A causes the first operating member 453A to move the first operating member 453A in response to the release control signal, as shown in FIG.
In (C), after being driven to be pulled downward, it stops and maintains a predetermined lower position. This first operating member 4
The movement of 53A causes the base 4 of the ventilation hole covering member 451A to move.
The cam pin 454A implanted on one end surface of the 59A is shown in FIG.
(B) and (C) are pulled down and stopped. In response to this movement, each ventilation hole covering member 451A
Through-hole and swing fulcrum pin 4 formed in cover plate portion 458A
52A, the hinge mechanism shown in FIG.
(B) and (C) rotate simultaneously in the clockwise direction and stop.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 1C, the tip of the cover plate portion 458A of the ventilation hole covering member 451A stops in a state of hanging obliquely downward, and the ventilation hole 450A is divided by a plurality of bases 459A. Thus, a plurality of substantially slit-shaped openings are formed. Thus, the opening becomes substantially the same as the conventional ventilation hole 45 ', and the light source 46 (see FIG. 4B).
Air for cooling such as can be taken into the housing 40A.

Next, when the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4A is turned off, the CPU (not shown) in the first control unit (not shown) is supplied with the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4 from the power switch 43. A power shutdown detection signal indicating that the power supply has been shut down is sent. Upon receiving the power cutoff detection signal, the CPU outputs a closing control signal to the first driving unit 456A. In response to the closing control signal, the first drive unit 456A drives the first operating member 453A to push up the first operating member 453A in FIGS. 1B and 1C, and then stops and maintains the predetermined upper position. By the movement of the first operating member 453A,
The cam pin 454A implanted on one end face of the base 459A of the ventilation hole covering member 451A is pushed upward in FIGS. 1B and 1C and stopped. In response to this movement, each of the ventilation hole covering members 451A is rotated by the hinge mechanism formed by the through hole formed in the covering plate portion 458A and the swing fulcrum pin 452A, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C. Rotate all at once in clockwise direction. As a result, FIG.
The state shown in FIG.

The endoscope processor 4A of the first embodiment
In, the CPU (not shown) of the first control unit (not shown) controls the endoscope processor 4A to open the ventilation hole only when the power of the endoscope processor 4A is turned on. Accumulation can be effectively prevented.

(2) Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a configuration and an operation of an endoscope processor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a side view illustrating the configuration, and FIG. FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a state after the opening is formed.

As shown in FIG.
B has a box-shaped housing 40B, and includes the same components as those contained in the above-described conventional endoscope processor 4 ', and further includes a ventilation portion 45 instead of the ventilation hole 45'.
B is provided on the side plate 44B, and further provided with a second control unit (not shown) for controlling the ventilation unit 45B.

As shown in FIGS. 2 (B) and 2 (C), the ventilation portion 45B has a plurality of horizontally slit-shaped ventilation holes 450B formed in the side plate 44B of the housing 40B, and a side plate 45B. A substantially flat second operating member 453B having a plurality of horizontally long slit-shaped vent holes 457B and a second driving unit (not shown) for driving the second operating member 453B Z). Further, the ventilation hole 450B and the ventilation hole 457B have a cross section that can communicate with each other, for example, the same shape cross section.

The above-mentioned second driving section (not shown) is a section for driving the second operating member 453B to reciprocate in the vertical direction in the drawing, and is constituted by a known mechanism similar to the above-mentioned first driving section 456A. Have been.

A part of the second operating member 453B is connected to a second driving section (not shown), and reciprocates in conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the second driving section (for example, FIGS. 2B and 2B). (Reciprocating motion in the vertical direction in (C)).

Further, the above-mentioned second driving section (not shown)
Is a second control unit (not shown) provided in the housing 40B.
Is electrically connected to Further, the second control unit includes:
The power switch 43 shown in FIG. 4B is also electrically connected. The second control unit is configured, for example, in the same manner as the first control unit described above.

Next, the endoscope processor 4B of this embodiment
Will be described. First, in a state where the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4 is turned off, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the ventilation hole 457B of the second operating member 453B
And the vent hole 450B of the side plate 44B do not communicate with each other, and the vent portion 45B is in a closed state. Therefore, external air does not flow into the housing 40B, and intrusion of dust and the like accompanying the flow of air is completely prevented.

Next, when the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4B is turned on, a second control unit (not shown) is activated, and a CPU (not shown) in the second control unit supplies the CPU from the power switch 43 with the power switch 43. A power-on detection signal indicating that the power of the endoscope processor 4B is turned on is sent. When the CPU receives the power-on detection signal, the CPU drives a second driving unit (not shown).
To output the release control signal. In response to the release control signal, the second drive unit (not shown) drives the second operating member 453B, for example, to pull it downward in FIGS. 2B and 2C and then stops to maintain a predetermined lower position. . This second
The movement of the operating member 453B causes the second operating member 453B to move.
The air hole 457B and the air hole 450B of the side plate 44B communicate with each other, and the air vent 45B is opened. Thus, the opening becomes substantially the same as the conventional ventilation hole 45 ', and air for cooling the light source 46 (see FIG. 4B) and the like can be taken into the housing 40B.

Next, when the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4B is turned off, a CPU (not shown) in the second control unit (not shown) receives the power switch 43 of the endoscope processor 4B from the power switch 43. A power shutdown detection signal indicating that the power supply has been shut down is sent. Upon receiving the power cutoff detection signal, the CPU outputs a blockage control signal to a second drive unit (not shown). The second drive unit (not shown) drives the second operating member 453B upward in FIGS. 2 (B) and 2 (C) and stops after driving the second operating member 453B in accordance with the closing control signal, thereby maintaining the predetermined upper position. Due to the movement of the second operation member 453B, the ventilation hole 457B of the second operation member 453B and the ventilation hole 450B of the side plate 44B do not communicate with each other, and the ventilation part 45B is closed as shown in FIG. It will be in the state that was done.

The endoscope processor 4B of the second embodiment
In, the CPU (not shown) of the second control unit (not shown) controls the endoscope processor 4B to open the ventilation hole only when the power of the endoscope processor 4B is turned on. Accumulation can be effectively prevented.

In each of the above embodiments, the endoscope processors 4A and 4B correspond to an endoscope processing support device. The blower fan 47 corresponds to a blower.
The first control unit or the second control unit (not shown) corresponds to a vent opening / closing control unit or a power supply interlocking control unit. The first drive unit 456A and the first control unit (not shown) or the second drive unit and the second control unit (not shown) correspond to a second drive control unit. Further, a portion of the side plate 44B other than the ventilation hole covering member 451A and the ventilation hole 450B, and the ventilation hole 457B
The other portion of the second operating member 453B corresponds to a vent covering means. The power switch 43 corresponds to a power operation detection unit.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Each of the above embodiments is merely an example, and has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention, and those having the same functions and effects are:
Anything is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, in each of the above embodiments, the endoscope processing support device (for example, the endoscope processors 4A and 4B)
When the power is turned on or when the power is turned off, the power operation detecting means (for example, the power switch 43) detects the operation, and in response to this detection, the power-linked control means (for example, the first control unit or the second control unit, not shown) communicates. Second drive control means (for example, a first control unit (not shown) and a first drive unit (not shown)) so as to cover or expose the pores.
Although an example of controlling the driving unit 456A or the second control unit and the second driving unit (not shown) has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations, for example, when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The first drive control unit may be configured to use the human power of the operator and to use the human power as a power source to mechanically actuate the air hole to cover or expose the air hole.

Another configuration may be used. For example, the vent opening / closing control means opens the vent in association with a rise in temperature due to heat generated from the light source after energizing the light source, and closes the vent in conjunction with a decrease in temperature after stopping the energization of the light source. You may comprise so that it may have an interlock control means.

As an example of such a temperature interlocking control means, a CPU or the like detects and uses a shape change due to a temperature of a member such as a bimetal made of two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, and utilizes the detected mechanical change or electric function. It may have a third drive control means for controlling the drive so that the ventilation holes are covered or exposed by the ventilation hole covering means by action or magnetic action.

Alternatively, drive control is performed such that the ventilation holes are covered or exposed by the ventilation hole covering means by mechanical action, electrical action, or magnetic action, utilizing the shape change of the member made of the shape memory alloy material due to the temperature. It may have a fourth drive control means.

[0058]

As described above, according to the endoscope processing support apparatus according to the present invention, at least at the time of operation of the light source, for example, at the time of operation such as turning on / off the power, or the temperature after the operation of the light source. Since the configuration is such that the ventilation holes are controlled to be opened only when ascending, etc., it is possible to effectively prevent the accumulation of dust and the like in the housing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a configuration and an operation of an endoscope processor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a side view showing the configuration, and FIG. FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a state after the opening is formed.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing a configuration and an operation of an endoscope processor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a side view showing the configuration, and FIG. FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state after the opening is formed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an endoscope used in the endoscope processor according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 (A) is a perspective view including a portion from an insertion portion to each connector; FIG. , FIG.
FIGS. 2A and 2B respectively show front views of the distal end portion of the endoscope shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional endoscope processor. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the entire configuration, and FIG.
Shows top views each showing an internal configuration.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insertion part 2 Hand operation part 3 Connector code part 4A, 4B, 4 'Endoscope processor 10 Tip part 11 Angle part 12 Flexible part 13 Illumination lens 14 Objective lens 15 Air supply / water supply nozzle 16 Suction / treatment port 20 Grip Part 21a Vertical angle knob 21b Left and right angle knob 22a Suction button 22b Air / water supply button 24 Forceps port member 25 Forceps plug 30 Flexible section 31 First branch section 32 Second branch section 33 Connector for supporting function 33a Light guide connector 33b Water supply Connector 33c Suction connector 33d High-frequency power supply terminal 34 Video signal transmission connector 34a Waterproof cap 34b Connection member 40A, 40B, 40 'Housing 41 Support function transmission socket 42 Video signal reception socket 43 Power switch 44A, 44B, 4 ′ Side plate 45A, 45B ventilation part 45 ′ ventilation hole 46 light source 47 blower fan 48 processing board 49 air supply pump 49a air supply tube 50 power supply transformer 100 endoscope 450A, 450B ventilation hole 451A ventilation hole covering member 452A swing fulcrum pin 453A First operating member 453B Second operating member 454A Cam pin 455A Fitting hole 456A First driving section 457B Vent hole 458A Cover plate portion 459A Base

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An endoscope processing support apparatus having a light source for supplying illumination light to an endoscope and a blowing means for cooling the light source in a housing, wherein the processing device is provided in the housing and is provided outside the housing. An endoscope comprising: a ventilation hole configured to take in air and supply the air to the blowing means; and a ventilation hole opening / closing control means for controlling the ventilation hole to be opened only at least when the light source is in use. Mirror processing support device. 2. The endoscope processing support device according to claim 1, wherein the vent opening / closing control means opens the ventilation hole in conjunction with turning on the power of the endoscope processing support device, and An endoscope processing support device, comprising: a power supply interlocking control unit that closes the vent hole in response to power cutoff of the mirror processing support device. 3. The endoscope processing support device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply interlocking control means includes: a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole; Endoscope processing comprising: first drive control means for performing drive control so as to cover or expose the ventilation holes with the ventilation hole covering means by mechanical action using human power of an operator at the time of shutoff. Support equipment. 4. The endoscope processing support device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply interlocking control means includes: a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole; Power supply operation detecting means for detecting an operation at the time of shut-off; and second drive control means for driving and controlling the air hole covering means to cover or expose the air hole by an electric action or a magnetic action according to the detection. An endoscope processing support device comprising: 5. The endoscope processing support device according to claim 1, wherein the ventilation hole opening / closing control means opens the ventilation hole in conjunction with a rise in temperature after energizing the light source, and connects the ventilation hole to the light source. An endoscope processing support device, comprising: a temperature interlocking control unit that closes the air hole in conjunction with a temperature decrease after the power supply is stopped. 6. The endoscope processing support device according to claim 5, wherein the temperature interlocking control means comprises: a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole; and two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. A third drive control means for controlling the drive so as to cover or expose the ventilation hole with the ventilation hole covering means by a mechanical action, an electrical action or a magnetic action, utilizing the shape change of the member comprising An endoscope processing support device comprising: 7. The endoscope processing support device according to claim 5, wherein the temperature interlocking control means includes: a ventilation hole covering means configured to cover or expose the ventilation hole; and a member made of a shape memory alloy material. And a fourth drive control unit that controls the drive so that the vent hole is covered or exposed by the vent cover unit by a mechanical action, an electrical action, or a magnetic action using the shape change due to the temperature. An endoscope processing support device characterized by the following.