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Multidirectional turning endoscope

US10542876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2015
Grant dateJan 28, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0147
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multidirectional turning endoscope, which includes an insertion portion (2), an endoscope handle (4) and a bending driving portion (3); wherein: the bending driving portion includes a left-right driving rod, an up-down driving rod, a rotation shaft, a left turning wheel (17), a right turning wheel (18) and a spring (19); the rotation shaft includes a left half shaft (15) and a right half shaft (16); the external surface of the left half shaft and the external surface of the right half shaft respectively have a left outer conical face and a right outer conical face, a left conical cylinder and a right conical cylinder (20) are respectively sleeved to the left outer conical face and a right outer conical face; a spring (19) is located at an axial direction of the left half shaft and the right half shaft.

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