JPS60246742A - Forcept apparatus for endoscope - Google Patents

Forcept apparatus for endoscope

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JPS60246742A
JPS60246742A JP59104128A JP10412884A JPS60246742A JP S60246742 A JPS60246742 A JP S60246742A JP 59104128 A JP59104128 A JP 59104128A JP 10412884 A JP10412884 A JP 10412884A JP S60246742 A JPS60246742 A JP S60246742A
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operating
sleeve
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forceps
endoscope
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JPH0518575B2 (en
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向山 大明
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Olympus Corp
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Olympus Optical Co Ltd
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Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。
(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 技術分野 本発明は内視鏡用鉗子装置に関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field The present invention relates to an endoscopic forceps device.

従来技術 周知のごとく内視鏡には、内視鏡を体内に挿入した後に
肉片の一部を切取るための鉗子装置が装備されている。
As is well known in the art, endoscopes are equipped with a forceps device for cutting off a piece of flesh after the endoscope has been inserted into the body.

この鉗子装置は第1図に示す如く内視鏡の挿入用チャン
ネル1に貫通させて内視鏡に装備して使用するものであ
り、チャンネ/I;1に貫通させた可撓管2と該可撓管
2の先端に設けた鉗子部3および後端に設け、鉗子部3
を操作するための操作部4等により構成されている。
This forceps device is used by being attached to an endoscope by passing it through the insertion channel 1 of the endoscope, as shown in Fig. A forceps part 3 provided at the tip of the flexible tube 2 and a forceps part 3 provided at the rear end.
It is composed of an operating section 4 and the like for operating the .

鉗子部3は第2図で示す如く一対の鉗子5.5で構成し
、リンク機構6を介して操作ワイヤ7に接続し、操作ワ
イヤ7は前記可撓管2に貫通して操作部4に接続し、こ
の操作部4を操作して操作ワイヤ7を進退動させること
によって前記リンク機構6を動作して鉗子5.5の開閉
を行うようになっている。
The forceps section 3 is composed of a pair of forceps 5.5 as shown in FIG. 2, and is connected to an operating wire 7 via a link mechanism 6. By operating the operating portion 4 and moving the operating wire 7 forward and backward, the link mechanism 6 is operated to open and close the forceps 5.5.

、中間部に案内長孔11を設けたホルダー12の先端に
前記可撓管2を挿入して組付け、可撓管2より突出する
操作ワイヤ7の末端部をスリーブ9に[tし、スリーブ
9とホルダー12の先端部12′間にワイヤ7の末端部
を巻回するようにしてコイルスプリング17を介在させ
、前記スリーブ9は前記長孔11に進退動自在に係合し
た操作ブツシュ4’に組付け1.操作ブツシュ4′には
指先を係止する操作外筒4″を固定して構成しである(
第3図および第4図参照)。
The flexible tube 2 is inserted and assembled into the tip of the holder 12 which has a guide slot 11 in the middle, and the end portion of the operating wire 7 protruding from the flexible tube 2 is inserted into the sleeve 9, and the sleeve A coil spring 17 is interposed between the sleeve 9 and the distal end 12' of the holder 12 so as to wind the end of the wire 7. Assemble to 1. The operation bush 4' is constructed by fixing an operation outer cylinder 4'' that locks the fingertip (
(See Figures 3 and 4).

しかして、この操作部4は第3図で示す通り、1 操作
外筒4′とリング10に指先を掛け、リング10側を支
点にして操作ブツシュ4Iすなわちスリーブ9を後退さ
せることにより操作ワイヤ7を引張り鉗子5.5の閉鎖
を行い、これとは逆にスリーブ9を前進させることによ
りワイヤ7を押送して鉗子5.5を開放するようにして
使用するのである。
As shown in FIG. 3, this operation section 4 is constructed by hooking the fingertips on the operation outer cylinder 4' and the ring 10, and retracting the operation bush 4I, that is, the sleeve 9, using the ring 10 side as a fulcrum. In use, the forceps 5.5 are closed by pulling the forceps 5.5, and in contrast, the sleeve 9 is advanced to push the wire 7 and open the forceps 5.5.

この操作において、操作ワイヤ7を引張るとき、すなわ
ち、鉗子5.5を閉鎖するときスリーブ9に最大20に
9程度の引張力が負荷され、従って、ワイヤTとスリー
ブ9は強固に接続されていなければならない。
In this operation, when pulling the operating wire 7, that is, when closing the forceps 5.5, a maximum tensile force of about 20 to 9 is applied to the sleeve 9, so the wire T and sleeve 9 must be firmly connected. Must be.

この為、第5図で示すように前記の負荷に対処するため
、ワイヤ7にパイプ7′を組付け、これ等を折り曲げて
スリーブ9の収納部9′に収納固定するようにしている
が、鉗子5.5を開放するとき、すなわち、ス゛リー1
9を操作ブツシュ4′或いは操作外筒4′を介して前進
させる操作をするとき、ワイヤ7およびパイプ7′の折
曲部7αがスリーブ9より離脱する恐れがある(このと
きの力量は1ゆ程度)ばかりでなく、鉗子5.5の開閉
操作すなわちスリーブ9の進退操作が夏型なると、特に
−前記折曲部7αの頚部が損傷する事態も生じる。
For this reason, as shown in FIG. 5, in order to cope with the above-mentioned load, a pipe 7' is attached to the wire 7, which is bent and stored and fixed in the storage part 9' of the sleeve 9. When releasing the forceps 5.5, that is, the forceps 1
When the wire 7 and the bent portion 7α of the pipe 7' are moved forward through the operating bush 4' or the operating cylinder 4', there is a risk that the bent portion 7α of the wire 7 and the pipe 7' may separate from the sleeve 9 (the force at this time is 1 y). In addition, if the opening/closing operation of the forceps 5.5, that is, the forward/backward movement of the sleeve 9 is carried out in a summer manner, the neck of the bent portion 7α may be damaged.

従って、スリーブ99収納部9′に折曲部7aを収納後
、ハンダ13で固着しているのが常態である。
Therefore, after the bent portion 7a is stored in the sleeve 99 storage portion 9', it is normally fixed with the solder 13.

この従来例によれば、折曲部7αの形成並びにスリーブ
9に対する収納作業に高度の熟練を要し、“折曲部7α
の頚部補強の為にパイプ7′を要し、しかもハンダ1.
3による固着作業を伴うから、生産性が低いという問題
点がある。
According to this conventional example, a high degree of skill is required to form the bent portion 7α and to store the sleeve 9, and the “bent portion 7α
A pipe 7' is required to strengthen the neck of the 1.
There is a problem in that productivity is low because it involves fixing work according to step 3.

発明の目的 本発明は斯様な状況に鑑み開発されたもので、前記従来
の欠陥を除去しχ鉗子装置としての機能を損することな
く製造コストの低減並びに生産性の向上を図ることを目
的とするものである。
Purpose of the Invention The present invention was developed in view of the above situation, and aims to reduce manufacturing costs and improve productivity by eliminating the above-mentioned conventional defects and without impairing the function of the chi-forceps device. It is something to do.

発明の概要 本発明は内視鏡の挿入チャンネルに貫通して組付ける可
撓管に貫通させた操作ワイヤを介して開閉操作自在に操
作する一対の鉗子を備えた内視鏡用鉗子装置において、
前記操作ワイヤの末端にレーザー光を照射せしめること
によって形成した溶着部を介して、前記操作部に操作ワ
イヤを固定せしめ、ワイヤ末端と操作部とのが結固定作
業を能率的に行うものである。
Summary of the Invention The present invention provides a forceps device for an endoscope, which includes a pair of forceps that can be opened and closed via an operating wire passed through a flexible tube that is assembled into an insertion channel of an endoscope.
The operating wire is fixed to the operating section through a welded portion formed by irradiating the end of the operating wire with a laser beam, and the wire end and the operating section are connected to efficiently perform the fixing work. .

実 施 例 (第1実施例) 第6図および17図は第1実施例を示す要部の断面図で
、当該第1実施例は前記従来例のごとく操作ワイヤ7の
′末端部にパイプ7′を組付けたものをスリーブ9に固
定する実施例を示し、操作ワイヤ7並びにパイプ7′を
スリーブ9の先端側から貫通せしめてスリーブ9の収納
部9′に末端部を挿入し、しかもワイヤ7の末端をパイ
プT′の末端より突出させ、レーザー光線照射装置15
からのレーザー光l$aにより局部的加熱により溶融固
着するように設定した後、照射装置よりレーザー光線α
を照射すると、これが溶融してスリーブ9の収納部9′
内に拡開して溶着部16となってスリーブ9に固定され
るのである。
Embodiment (First Embodiment) FIGS. 6 and 17 are cross-sectional views of the main parts of the first embodiment, and the first embodiment has a pipe 7 at the end of the operating wire 7, as in the conventional example. An example is shown in which the assembled wire 7 and the pipe 7' are fixed to the sleeve 9, and the operation wire 7 and the pipe 7' are passed through the sleeve 9 from the distal end side, and the distal end is inserted into the storage part 9' of the sleeve 9, and the wire 7 protrudes from the end of the pipe T', and a laser beam irradiation device 15 is installed.
After setting the laser beam l$a to melt and fix by local heating, the laser beam α is emitted from the irradiation device.
When irradiated with
It expands inward to form a welded portion 16 and is fixed to the sleeve 9.

(第2実施例) 第8図は第2実施例を示す要部の断面図で、前記実施例
に対しiil記のパイプ7′を用いないで、ワイヤ7の
末端部にレーザー光線αを照射して溶着部16′を得、
ワイヤ7(対するパイプ7′の組付は作業の煩雑さを排
除し、しかも、パイプ7′を娶しないことによる材料の
低減を計った場合の実施例を示すものである。
(Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a second embodiment, in which the distal end of the wire 7 is irradiated with a laser beam α without using the pipe 7' described in iii. to obtain a welded part 16',
This is an embodiment in which the assembling of the wire 7 (to the pipe 7') eliminates the complexity of the work, and also reduces the amount of material by not attaching the pipe 7'.

(第3実施例) 第9図は第3実施例を示す要部の断面図で、特に当該実
施例は前記スリーブ9の収納部9′の構成を断面テーパ
ー状と成し、従来のスリーブ9の収納部9′の形状加工
に較べ、加工コストを低くし、しかも、ワイヤ7とスリ
ーブ9とがより確実に固着するようにした実施例を示し
、図中1Cは溶着部を示すものである。
(Third Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a third embodiment. In particular, in this embodiment, the housing portion 9' of the sleeve 9 has a tapered cross-sectional configuration, unlike the conventional sleeve 9. This figure shows an embodiment in which the processing cost is lower than that of the shape processing of the housing part 9', and the wire 7 and the sleeve 9 are more securely fixed, and 1C in the figure shows the welded part. .

発明の効果 本発明は以上の通りの構成であるから、操作ワイヤの末
端をスリーブに簡単に固着することができ、また、レー
ザー光を用いるから溶着照準を熟1 練を要せずに合わ
せることができ溶着作業後の二次加工を要せず、従来の
ハンダ付等と較べ強固確実に固着することができ、製造
コストの低減、作業性向上、品質の安定化等々を期待で
きるのである。
Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the end of the operating wire can be easily fixed to the sleeve, and since a laser beam is used, the welding sight can be adjusted without requiring any skill. It does not require any secondary processing after the welding process, and it can be fixed more firmly and reliably than conventional soldering, and can be expected to reduce manufacturing costs, improve workability, and stabilize quality.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は′鉗子具を備えた内視鏡の斜視図、第2図は鉗
子具の先端部の一部欠截側面図、#′3図は同後端部の
一部欠截側面図、第4図は第3図A−A′線断面−図、
第5図は従来方法による要部断面図、第6図は本発明に
よる固着直前の断面図、第7図は同固着作業後の断面図
、第8図はパイプを用いない状態の固着状態時の断面図
、第9図は断面テーパー状のスリーブを用いたときの固
着作業後の断面図である。 7−・・操作ワイヤ 9・・Φスリーブ9′・・・スリ
ーブ収納部 α・・・レーザー光線 16.16′、1C・・@溶着
部第1図 第2図 第3図 第4図
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an endoscope equipped with a forceps tool, Figure 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the tip of the forceps tool, and Figure #'3 is a partially cutaway side view of the rear end of the forceps tool. , Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in Figure 3,
Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the main part according to the conventional method, Fig. 6 is a sectional view immediately before fixing according to the present invention, Fig. 7 is a sectional view after the same fixing work, and Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the fixed part without using a pipe. FIG. 9 is a sectional view after the fixing operation when a sleeve with a tapered cross section is used. 7-... Operating wire 9... Φ sleeve 9'... Sleeve storage part α... Laser beam 16.16', 1C...@welded part Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)内視鏡に対して貫挿自在の可撓管と、この可撓管
内に挿通された操作ワイヤを、操作部にて操作すること
により、一対の鉗子を開閉することができるように構成
した内−視鏡用鉗子装置において、 ′ 前記鉗子の操作ワイヤを、前記操作部に対して、操
作ワイヤ端部にレーザー光を照射して形成した溶着部を
介して連結することにより構成したことを特徴とする内
視鏡用鉗子装置。
(1) A pair of forceps can be opened and closed by operating a flexible tube that can be inserted into the endoscope and an operating wire inserted into the flexible tube using the operating section. In the endoscopic forceps device configured, the operating wire of the forceps is connected to the operating section via a welded portion formed by irradiating the end of the operating wire with a laser beam. An endoscope forceps device characterized by:
(2)前記操作ワイヤの溶着部は、前記操作部のスリー
ブに挿入した操作ワイヤ端部にレーザー光を局部的に照
射して、当該操作ワイヤ端部を溶融することにより形成
したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項記載の内視
鏡用鉗子装置。
(2) The welded portion of the operating wire is formed by locally irradiating the end of the operating wire inserted into the sleeve of the operating section with laser light to melt the end of the operating wire. An endoscopic forceps device according to claim 1.
(3)前記操作ワイヤの溶着部は、前記操作部のスリー
ブに形成した断面盃状の係止部に係止して連結すること
により構成したことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項
記載の内視鏡用鉗子装置。
(3) The welded portion of the operating wire is configured by being engaged with and connected to a locking portion having a cup-shaped cross section formed on the sleeve of the operating portion. Endoscopic forceps device.
JP59104128A 1984-05-22 1984-05-22 Forcept apparatus for endoscope Granted JPS60246742A (en)

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