Connector apparatus and endoscope apparatus provided with connector apparatus
US11495915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00121
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector apparatus of the present invention includes a receptacle into which a plug is inserted, a moving member configured to move in conjunction with insertion of the plug, and a sensor provided below the receptacle and configured to detect presence or absence of the plug in the receptacle, in which the moving member includes a first portion extending downward, a second portion, one end of which is connected to the first portion and another end of which is located above the one end, and a third portion, one end of which is connected to the second portion and configured to move in conjunction with the insertion of the plug to thereby switch between a first state in which the plug is disposed in a predetermined region and a second state in which the plug is not disposed in the predetermined region.
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