WO2011114772A1 - Récepteur de connecteur, système de raccordement de connecteur, dispositif de source de lumière, et endoscope - Google Patents

Récepteur de connecteur, système de raccordement de connecteur, dispositif de source de lumière, et endoscope Download PDF

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WO2011114772A1
WO2011114772A1 PCT/JP2011/051063 JP2011051063W WO2011114772A1 WO 2011114772 A1 WO2011114772 A1 WO 2011114772A1 JP 2011051063 W JP2011051063 W JP 2011051063W WO 2011114772 A1 WO2011114772 A1 WO 2011114772A1
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浩司 大森
真人 戸田
樋野　和彦
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    • A61B1/00126—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle optical, e.g. for light supply cables
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    • G02B6/4298—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements coupling with non-coherent light sources and/or radiation detectors, e.g. lamps, incandescent bulbs, scintillation chambers
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    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/06—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
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    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
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    • H01R2201/12—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for medicine and surgery

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  • the present invention relates to a connector receiver to which a connector can be connected, a connector connection system, a light source device, and an endoscope.
  • endoscopes are widely used in the medical field and the industrial field.
  • An endoscope used in the medical field observes an organ in a body cavity by inserting an elongated insertion portion into a body cavity, or inserts into an insertion channel of a treatment instrument provided in the endoscope as necessary.
  • Various treatments can be performed using the treatment tool.
  • the endoscope provided at the extended end of the universal cord
  • a connector receiver provided in the light source device
  • an elongated ride guide connector hereinafter referred to as LG connector
  • the electrical connector provided on the endoscope connector is connected to a known video processor for controlling the operation of the endoscope via a connection cable.
  • the configuration of being electrically connected and used is well known.
  • the operator when using the endoscope, the operator connects the endoscope connector to the connector receiver of the light source device and inserts and connects the LG connector, the air supply connector, and the like.
  • two operations that is, an operation of electrically connecting the electrical connector via the connection cable are required, and the connection operation is very complicated for the operator.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-34912 discloses that the first electrical contact of the electrical connector provided in the endoscope connector is connected to the connector receiver of the light source device to which the endoscope connector is connected.
  • a configuration in which a second electrical contact to be electrically connected is disclosed, and a connector connection system including a connector receiver of the light source device and an endoscope connector connected to the connector receiver Is disclosed.
  • the light source device and the video processor are electrically connected separately by a connection cable.
  • the connector connection system when the endoscope connector is connected to the connector receiver of the light source device by the operator, not only the LG connector is inserted into the hole of the connector receiver but connected, the first And the second electrical contact are electrically connected, and the electrical connector is electrically connected to the video processor via a connection cable. From this, the operator performs the work of inserting an LG connector or the like into the hole of the connector receiver of the light source device and connecting it in one operation, and the operation of electrically connecting the electric connector to the video processor. It can be carried out.
  • the LG connector is generally provided so as to extend from the end surface in the extending direction of the housing portion of the endoscope connector so as to be separated along the extending direction. Therefore, after the LG connector is inserted into the hole, light is supplied to the LG connector from the light source close to the extension end in the light source device with respect to the extension end of the LG connector.
  • the LG connector is not viewed from the end surface of the casing portion of the endoscope connector.
  • the mirror connector is assembled with an eccentricity relative to the radial direction of the mirror connector.
  • the diameter of the LG connector, the diameter of the endoscope connector, and the amount of extension of the LG connector from the end face of the casing can be set strictly, but from the outer peripheral edge of the endoscope connector.
  • the radial distance to the LG connector is due to a design reason that dimensional variation is inevitably generated.
  • the LG connector when the LG connector is eccentrically positioned in the radial direction, when the LG connector is inserted into the hole of the connector receiver, the LG connector is inclined and inserted into the hole. From this, after the insertion, the LG connector is not properly connected and rattles, and the amount of light supplied from the light source to the end face of the LG connector may be lower than the set amount of light.
  • the first electrical contact provided on the endoscope connector is electrically connected to the second electrical contact of the connector receiver. There has been a problem that the connection between the contacts may be uncertain.
  • the above problem is not limited to the connection of the endoscope connector, and the same applies to the case of a connector of a product other than the endoscope provided with the LG connector and the electrical connector.
  • the same applies to a connection system in which an LG connector of a connector such as a treatment tool is connected to a connector receiver of a light source device, and the LG connector and an electrical connector are connected to the connector receiver of the light source device at a time.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a connector receiver in which the LG connector and the electrical contacts of the electrical connector are connected at once, and even if the LG connector is eccentric, It is an object of the present invention to provide a connector receiver and a connector connection system having a configuration that can be fitted without any problem.
  • the connector receiver in one aspect of the present invention is a connector receiver to which a connector can be connected, and a housing part insertion member into which the housing part of the connector is inserted, and an insertion provided in the housing part insertion member A second electrical contact electrically connected to the first electrical contact provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing part, and the housing part insertion provided on the outer periphery of the housing part insertion member.
  • the housing portion insertion member is independent with a first gap between the outer periphery of the member and the first electrical contact being connected to the second electrical contact in the first gap.
  • the housing portion insertion member is held so as to be movable, and a connector fixing member that fixes the position of the connector in the insertion direction, and the insertion direction from the housing portion fixed to the connector fixing member.
  • a light guide connector extending forward is provided on the ride.
  • a light guide connector housing member having a hole inserted with a second gap between the outer periphery of the id connector and the light fitted into the hole fixed to the ride guide connector housing member
  • a light guide connector engaging member for fixing the front end side of the guide connector in the insertion direction.
  • a connector connection system includes the connector receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and the connector that can be connected to the connector receiver.
  • a connector connection system includes the connector receiver according to claim 1 or 2 and the connector connectable to the connector receiver.
  • a light source device includes the connector receiver according to claim 7.
  • an endoscope according to an aspect of the present invention includes the connector according to claim 7.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing a portion surrounded by VII in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view schematically showing the receptacle and the endoscope connector in a state where the endoscope connector of FIG. 8 is connected to the connector receiver of FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a conventional endoscope connector having a C-ring provided on the distal end side of the housing portion is connected to the connector receiver of FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a conventional endoscope connector having a C-ring provided at a midway position of an LG connector is connected to the connector receiver of FIG.
  • the perspective view which shows schematically the structure which pulled out the several harness from the board
  • the connector receiver will be described by taking as an example the connector receiver of the light source device to which the endoscope connector provided at the extension end of the universal cord of the endoscope is connected.
  • a connector connection system constituted by an endoscope connector and a connector receiver of a light source device will be described as an example.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a connector connection system having a connector receiver of the present embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the connector receiver in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the receptacle in FIG. 4
  • FIG. 6 is a VI-VI in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing a portion surrounded by VII in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration in which a dripping prevention member is provided on the endoscope connector of FIG. 3, and FIG. 9 is a state in which the endoscope connector of FIG. 8 is connected to the connector receiver of FIG. It is a principal part expanded partial sectional view which shows a receptacle and an endoscope connector roughly.
  • FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a conventional endoscope connector having a C-ring provided on the distal end side of the housing portion is connected to the connector receiver of FIG. 1, and FIG. 11 is a view of the connector of FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a conventional endoscope connector in which a C ring is provided at a midway position of the LG connector is connected to the receiver;
  • FIG. It is a perspective view showing roughly the composition which pulled out a plurality of harnesses from.
  • the connector connection system 100 includes a connector receiver 20 provided on a front surface 50 f of a light source device 50 that supplies light to the endoscope 1, and an endoscope 1 that can be connected to the connector receiver 20.
  • the endoscope connector 5 constitutes a main part.
  • the endoscope connector 5 is a universal cord extended from an operation portion 3 provided on the proximal end side of the insertion portion 2 to be inserted into the subject in the endoscope 1. 4 is provided at the extended end.
  • a video processor 60 which is a control device that controls the operation of the endoscope 1, is provided on, for example, the upper surface of the light source device 50.
  • the video processor 60 is electrically connected to the light source device 50 via a connection cable (not shown) on the back side facing the front sides 50f and 60f.
  • a connector 61 is provided on the front surface 60f of the video processor 60.
  • each connector is connected to an endoscope connector 205 (see FIG. 11) or an endoscope connector 305 (see FIG. 10) used in a conventional endoscope, which will be described later, to the connector receiver 20, each connector is connected.
  • the other end of a connection cable having one end electrically connected to an electrical connector (not shown) provided in 205 and 305 is electrically connected.
  • the endoscope connector 5 has a substantially columnar casing 15 made of, for example, resin.
  • the other part of the housing portion 15 is located on the distal end side (hereinafter simply referred to as the distal end side) of the insertion direction (hereinafter simply referred to as the insertion direction) K of the endoscope connector 5 in the housing portion 15.
  • the first fitting portion 15a made of, for example, a resin having a smaller outer diameter is formed.
  • a second insertion portion 15b made of resin, for example, having a smaller outer diameter in the radial direction R than the first insertion portion 15a is formed on the distal end side of the first insertion portion 15a in the housing 15. Has been.
  • a flange portion 9 having a mountain shape, for example, made of stainless steel is provided.
  • the flange portion 9 is used when the position of the insertion direction K of the endoscope connector 5 is fixed when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20.
  • the position of the endoscope connector 5 in the insertion direction K is fixed by a ball 30 (see FIG. 4) of the receptacle folder 24 to be described later in the insertion direction proximal end side (hereinafter simply referred to as a base). This is performed by pressing an inclined surface (referred to as an end side) with an elastic force by a leaf spring 29 described later on the inner side in the radial direction R.
  • a plurality of outer contacts 7 constituting the first electrical contact of the electrical connector are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first insertion portion 15a along the circumferential direction, for example, by press fitting.
  • a plurality of inner contacts 8 constituting the first electrical contact of the electrical connector are also provided on the outer peripheral surface of the second insertion portion 15b along the circumferential direction, for example, by press fitting.
  • the key part 6 is provided in the site
  • Each key portion 6 is inserted into a later-described key groove 21m (see FIG. 4) of the connector receiver 20 when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20, so
  • the mirror connector 5 has a function to prevent the rotation.
  • the LG connector 10 made of, for example, metal and the air supply connector 11 made of, for example, metal are extended from the distal end surface 15bf of the second fitting portion 15b to the distal end side.
  • the LG connector 10 extends longer than the air supply connector 11 toward the distal end side.
  • the LG connector 10 has a stepped portion 10d formed at a midway position in the insertion direction, so that the LG connector 10 moves toward the rear of the insertion direction K (hereinafter simply referred to as the rear), that is, toward the distal end surface 15bf side.
  • the diameter is formed to be small.
  • it may be a taper etc. not only in a level
  • the connector receiver 20 includes a receptacle 23 that is a housing portion insertion member into which the first insertion portion 15a and the second insertion portion 15b of the endoscope connector 5 are inserted, A receptacle folder 24 that is a connector fixing member provided on the outer periphery of the receptacle 23, an LG socket 33 that is a light guide connector housing member positioned on the distal end side of the receptacle 23, and a substrate fixed to the receptacle 23 and the LG socket 33. 27, 28, a positioning ring 34 which is a light guide connector engaging member fixed to the front end side of the LG socket 33, and a heat sink 35 fixed to the positioning ring 34.
  • the receptacle 23 is formed, for example, in an annular shape from resin, for example, and an outer receptacle 21 formed in an annular shape from resin, and located in the radial direction R of the outer receptacle 21, for example.
  • the inner receptacle 22 constitutes a main part, and the inner receptacle 22 is fixed to the outer receptacle 21 with screws or the like.
  • proximal end (hereinafter simply referred to as the proximal end) of the inner receptacle 22 is positioned in front of the proximal direction of the outer receptacle 21 (hereinafter simply referred to as the front).
  • the outer receptacle 21 is a member into which the first insertion portion 15 a is inserted when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20, and the inner receptacle 22 is connected to the connector receiver 20 to which the endoscope connector 5 is connected. When it is done, it is a member into which the second insertion portion 15b is inserted.
  • a notch 21 e is formed in a part of the base end face of the outer receptacle 21 at a position facing in the radial direction R.
  • the notch 21e is connected to the connector receiver 20 when an endoscope connector 205 (see FIG. 11) or an endoscope connector 305 (see FIG. 10) used in a conventional endoscope described later is connected.
  • the projections provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the housing portions 215 and 315 of the endoscope connectors 205 and 305 are portions to be fitted.
  • the projections provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the endoscope connectors 205 and 305 come into contact with the base end surface of the outer receptacle 21, and the endoscope connectors 205 and 305 are connected to the connector receptacle 20 respectively. It has a function to prevent it from being unable to connect to.
  • a plurality of outer contacts 25 constituting the second electrical contact are arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the outer receptacle 21 along the circumferential direction.
  • the outer contact 25 is electrically connected to the outer contact 7 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first insertion portion 15a.
  • a key groove 21m into which the key portion 6 provided in the first insertion portion 15a is inserted when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receptacle 20 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer receptacle 21. Yes.
  • a plurality of wipers 98 are provided for each of the outer contacts 25 along the circumferential direction at a position closer to the base end side than the plurality of outer contacts 25 on the inner peripheral surface of the outer receptacle 21.
  • the plurality of wipers 98 wipes moisture adhering to the outer contact 7 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first fitting portion 15 a of the endoscope connector 5, to which the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20. Is to do.
  • the dripping prevention member 90 includes a plate spring 91 having one end fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the outer receptacle 21, and an outer receptacle 21 fixed to the other end of the plate spring 91.
  • a main part is constituted by a rubber member 93 protruding by the elastic force of the leaf spring 91 inside the radial direction R of the outer receptacle 21 through the formed opening 21p.
  • the liquid dripping prevention member 90 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the first fitting portion 15 a by being urged by the leaf spring 91 to be in close contact with the wiper. Moisture wiped off from the outer contact 7 by 98 passes along the outer peripheral surface of the first insertion portion 15a or the inner peripheral surface of the outer receptacle 21, and between the outer contact 25 and the outer contact 7 positioned below in the gravity direction. It is possible to prevent electrolytic corrosion from occurring at the electrical contacts 7 and 25.
  • the liquid dripping prevention member 90 is not necessary, but in the present embodiment, the outer receptacle 21 includes Since the cutout portion 21e and the keyway 21m are provided, the wiper 98 cannot be continuously provided in a circumferential shape. Therefore, the liquid dripping prevention member 90 is used to remove moisture after wiping using the wiper 98. It has a structure that prevents dripping.
  • a plurality of inner contacts 26 constituting the second electrical contact are arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the inner receptacle 22 along the circumferential direction.
  • the inner contact 26 is electrically connected to the inner contact 8 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the second fitting portion 15b.
  • a hole 22h formed along the fitting direction K is provided with an air supply cap protection socket 32 made of, for example, metal on the distal end side of the inner receptacle 22. Yes.
  • two holes 32 h 1 and 32 h 2 are formed in the air supply cap protection socket 32 along the insertion direction K.
  • the air supply connector 11 provided on the endoscope connector 5 is inserted into the hole 32 h 1.
  • a protruding portion 33t provided on the proximal end side of the LG socket 33 is fitted into the hole 32h2.
  • the air supply cap protection socket 32 is made of metal
  • the hard LG connector 10 made of metal and the tip of the hard air supply connector 11 come into contact with each other. This is because it may be damaged. That is, this is to increase the durability of the air supply cap protection socket 32.
  • a protective metal frame 31 is fixed to the inner side in the radial direction R from the outer receptacle 21 and to the base end side from the inner receptacle 22.
  • the distal end of the second fitting portion 15 b directly contacts the proximal end side of the LG socket 33 or the inner receptacle 22, and the LG socket 33 It is a member that prevents the inner receptacle 22 from being damaged. That is, it is a protective member for the LG socket 33 and the inner receptacle 22.
  • a notch 31 e is also formed in a part of the base end surface of the metal frame 31.
  • the notch 31e is connected to the connector receiver 20 when an endoscope connector 205 (see FIG. 11) or an endoscope connector 305 (see FIG. 10) used in a conventional endoscope described later is connected.
  • the projections provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the housing portions 215 and 315 of the endoscope connectors 205 and 305 are portions to be fitted.
  • the inner peripheral surface of the metal frame 31 is provided with a C ring 315c for fixing the endoscope connector on the outer periphery on the distal end side of the housing portion 315 of the conventional endoscope connector 305.
  • the C ring 315c is moved in the radial direction. By crushing to the inside of R, the C ring 315c expanded to the outside of the radial direction R is a part that comes into contact.
  • the metal frame 31 has a function of fixing the position of the endoscope connector 305 to which the distal end of the LG connector 310 is fixed by a positioning ring 34 described later.
  • the connector receiver 20 of the present embodiment is configured so that it can be connected even with the endoscope connector 305 in which the C-ring 315c is provided on the outer periphery on the distal end side of the casing 315 of the endoscope connector 305. ing.
  • a receptacle folder 24 is provided with a first gap A between the outer receptacle 21 and the outer peripheral surface as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the receptacle folder 24 When the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20, the receptacle folder 24 is electrically connected to the receptacle folder 24 in the first gap A and the outer contact 7 is electrically connected to the outer contact 25.
  • the receptacle 23 is held so as to be independently movable in the front and rear in the radial direction R and the insertion direction K in a state where the inner contact 8 is electrically connected to the inner contact 26.
  • the width in the radial direction R of the first gap A is set to a width that allows the receptacle 23 to move when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20 at a slight angle. .
  • one end of a plurality of leaf springs 29 made of, for example, metal is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the receptacle folder 24, and the other end of the receptacle folder 24 is fixed to each other end.
  • Balls 30 made of, for example, metal, which protrude inward in the radial direction R of the receptacle folder 24 through the holes 24h formed in are respectively fixed.
  • the ball 30 is pressed against the inclined surface on the proximal end side of the flange portion 9 with elastic force by the leaf spring 29 on the inner side in the radial direction R.
  • the distal end surface 15af (see FIG. 3) of the first insertion portion 15a of the endoscope connector 5 against the surface 21a (see FIG. 4) located on the inner side in the radial direction R of the outer receptacle 21,
  • the endoscope connector 5 has a function of fixing the position in the insertion direction K.
  • the connector receiver 20 is grounded with respect to the endoscope connector 5 when the ball 30 made of metal contacts the flange portion 9 made of metal.
  • a notch 24e is formed in a part of the base end face of the receptacle folder 24 at a position facing in the radial direction R.
  • the notch 24e is connected to the connector receiver 20 by an endoscope connector 205 (see FIG. 11) used in a conventional endoscope described later,
  • the mirror connector 305 see FIG. 10
  • the projections provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the casing portions 215 and 315 of the endoscope connectors 205 and 305 are portions to be fitted.
  • an LG socket 33 made of, for example, resin is fixed to the receptacle folder 24 at the distal end side of the outer receptacle 21, the inner receptacle 22, and the receptacle folder 24.
  • the LG socket 33 is formed with a hole 33h penetrating from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the protruding portion 33t along the insertion direction K.
  • the hole 33h is for receiving the LG connector 10 when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20. Further, as described above, the LG connector 10 is formed so that the diameter of the LG connector 10 decreases as it goes rearward in the insertion direction K because the step portion 10d is formed in the middle position in the insertion direction. Therefore, when the LG connector 10 is inserted into the hole 33h, a second gap B is generated between the outer peripheral surface of the LG connector 10 and the LG socket 33 as shown in FIG.
  • the second gap B is formed so that the width in the radial direction R increases toward the rear, and the LG connector 10 is fitted in the hole 33h, and the receptacle 33 is inserted into the receptacle 33.
  • the inserted first insertion portion 15 a and second insertion portion 15 b are formed in the receptacle folder 34 so as not to be extremely inclined together with the receptacle 33.
  • the second gap B is formed so that the LG connector 10 has a constant diameter along the insertion direction K, and the hole 33h is formed so that the hole diameter increases, for example, by a taper or a stepped portion as it goes rearward. Therefore, when the LG connector 10 is inserted into the hole 33h, the structure may be formed between the outer peripheral surface of the LG connector 10 and the LG socket 33.
  • a circumferential groove 33m desired for the hole 33h is formed in the middle of the insertion direction K in the hole 33h, and a ring member 95 made of, for example, metal is inserted into the groove 33m. ing.
  • the ring member 95 is inserted into the groove 33m so as to be movable forward and backward in the radial direction R and the insertion direction K.
  • the C-ring 210c for fixing the endoscope connector is fixed to the connector receiver 20 at a midway position in the fitting direction K of the LG connector 210 extending forward from the housing 215 as shown in FIG.
  • the C-ring 210c expanded outward in the radial direction R is brought into contact with the C-ring 210c by collapsing in the radial direction R.
  • the C-ring 210c is used for fixing the endoscope connector 205 to the connector receiver having the conventional structure by being crushed and expanded in the hole into which the LG connector is inserted in the connector receiver having the conventional structure.
  • the tapered surface 95 t is formed on the base end side of the ring member 95, so that the C ring 210 c is easily inserted into the ring member 95.
  • the hole 33h is directed rearward so that the second gap B is generated between the outer peripheral surface of the LG connector 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the hole 33h of the LG socket 33. Therefore, the second gap B may prevent the C ring 210c provided in the midway position in the insertion direction K of the LG connector 10 from being crushed by the hole 33h.
  • the ring member 95 can reliably crush the C-ring 210c.
  • the ring member 95 is inserted into the groove 33m so as to be movable in the front and rear in the radial direction R and the insertion direction K, temporarily, in the radial direction R on the front end surface of the housing portion 215. Even if the LG connector 210 located eccentrically is inserted into the hole 33h or the LG connector 210 is inserted obliquely with respect to the hole 33h, the ring member 95 can be reliably Since the ring 210c can be crushed, the position of the LG connector 210 to which the distal end side is fixed can be reliably fixed by the positioning ring 34 described later.
  • the ring member 95 has a function of fixing the position of the endoscope connector 205 to which the distal end of the LG connector 210 is fixed by a positioning ring 34 described later.
  • the ring member 95 allows the connector receiver 20 of the present embodiment to connect the endoscope connector 205 in which the C ring 210c is fixed at a midway position in the fitting direction K of the conventional LG connector 210. It is configured.
  • the receptacle 23 when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20, the receptacle 23 is located in the first gap A with respect to the receptacle folder 24, and the outer contact 7
  • the receptacle 23 is held so as to be independently movable before and after the radial direction R and the insertion direction K in a state where it is electrically connected to the outer contact 25 and the inner contact 8 is electrically connected to the inner contact 26. I showed.
  • the harness electrically connected to the electrical contacts 25 and 26 is pulled out in one direction with respect to the substrate 27 fixed to the receptacle 23, the receptacle 23 is pulled out in the receptacle folder 24 in the direction in which the harness is pulled out. There is a problem that it is inclined to the position.
  • connection connectors 49 for the electrical contacts 25 and 26 are provided on the substrate 27, and each connector 49 and a predetermined connector in the light source device are provided from each connector 49.
  • the harness 44 for electrically connecting the electrical circuit is configured to be pulled out in a plurality of directions.
  • the force applied from the harness 44 to the substrate 27 is dispersed, so that the receptacle 23 can be positioned in the receptacle folder 24 in a good posture.
  • the positioning ring 34 which is a light guide connector engaging member for fixing the distal end side of the LG connector 10 inserted in the hole 33 h, is attached to the LG socket 33 on the distal end side of the LG socket 33. It is fixed.
  • the hole diameter of the hole 34h of the positioning ring 34 is formed to be approximately the same as the diameter 10r on the distal end side of the LG connector 10. From this, the positioning ring 34 can fix the front end side of the LG connector 10 inserted into the hole 34h.
  • the heat sink 35 is fixed to the positioning ring 34 and is provided so as to cover the front end of the LG connector 10.
  • the heat sink 35 is a member that prevents the tip of the LG connector 10 from being heated when light is supplied from the light source in the light source device 50 to the tip of the LG connector 10.
  • the connector receiver 20 uses the positioning ring 34 that fixes the distal end side of the LG connector 10 fitted in the hole 33 h of the LG socket 33 to the distal end side of the LG socket 33. Shown to be fixed.
  • the endoscope connector 5 when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20 and the LG connector 10 is inserted into the hole 33h, there is a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the LG connector 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the hole 33h of the LG socket 33.
  • the hole 33h is formed to have a larger diameter toward the rear so that the second gap B is formed, or the LG connector 10 is formed to have a smaller diameter toward the rear.
  • the receptacle folder 24 is electrically connected to the receptacle folder 24 in the first gap A and the outer contact 7 is electrically connected to the outer contact 25.
  • the receptacle 23 is shown to be held so as to be movable independently in the radial direction R and the insertion direction K. .
  • the LG connector 10 produces an assembly error when manufacturing the endoscope connector 5 with respect to the distal end surface 15bf of the second insertion portion 15b, and the components constituting the endoscope connector 5 are not affected. Even if the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20 due to a dimensional error, if the LG connector 10 eccentric to the hole 33h is inserted, the LG connector 10 is inserted. The tip position of the connector 10 is fixed by the positioning ring 34.
  • the LG connector 10 is movable in the radial direction R by the second gap B while the distal end side is fixed by the positioning ring 34, and the receptacle 23 is in the hole 33h.
  • the outer contact 7 and the outer contact 25 are electrically connected in the receptacle folder 24 in the radial direction R and the insertion direction K before and after the LG connector 10 that is eccentric to the center. Since the inner contact 8 and the inner contact 26 are movable while being electrically connected, the connection between the electrical contacts does not become uncertain.
  • the receptacle 23 can be moved without releasing the connection between the electrical contacts because the endoscope inserted into the receptacle 23 when the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20. This is because the position of the endoscope connector 5 in the rotational direction with respect to the receptacle 23 is defined by the key portion 6 because the key portion 6 of the connector 5 is fitted in the key groove 21 m of the outer receptacle 21.
  • the endoscope connector 5 is connected to the connector receiver 20 from an oblique direction due to the above-described error.
  • a sufficient amount of light can be supplied from the light source of the light source device 50 to the tip of the LG connector 10.
  • the above is not limited to the case where the LG connector 10 is eccentric with respect to the distal end surface 15bf of the second insertion portion 15b, and the LG connector 10 is inclined and inserted into the hole 33h of the connector receiver 20. Even if it has been done, it is the same.
  • a connector connection system 100 can be provided.
  • the connector receiver is described by taking the connector receiver of the light source device to which the endoscope connector provided at the extended end of the universal cord of the endoscope is connected as an example.
  • the connection system has been described by taking a connector connection system including an endoscope connector and a connector receiver of a light source device as an example.
  • the connection system is not limited to this, and a connector other than an endoscope, for example, a treatment instrument has a connector.
  • the present invention can also be applied to a connector receiver to which a connector is connected, and a connection system using the connector receiver and a connector provided in a device other than an endoscope.

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La présente invention concerne un récepteur de connecteur qui est caractérisé en ce qu'il est équipé de : un réceptacle (23); des contacts (25, 26) qui sont disposés sur le réceptacle (23) et auxquels un premier contact électrique disposé sur la surface périphérique externe d'une première section de raccord (15a) et une deuxième section de raccord (15b) se connecte électriquement; un support (24) de réceptacle qui a un premier écartement (A) par rapport à la périphérie externe du réceptacle (23) et qui soutient le réceptacle (23) de telle manière que le réceptacle (23) soit indépendamment déplaçable; une prise LG (33), qui a une section de trou (33h) à laquelle un connecteur LG (10) se raccorde en laissant un deuxième écartement par rapport à la périphérie externe dudit connecteur LG (10); et une bague de positionnement (34) qui immobilise l'extrémité du connecteur LG (10) raccordée dans la section de trou (33h).
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