Turn fixing mechanism portion of endoscope apparatus and endoscope apparatus
US11534050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B23/2476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A turn fixing mechanism portion of an endoscope apparatus includes: a turning portion connected to a turning unit turnably disposed; a fixed portion configured to turnably support the turning portion; an elastic member interposed between the turning portion and the fixed portion; and a holding member configured to fix a turned position of the turning unit by pressing the turning portion toward a side of the fixed portion to compress the elastic member in a turning axis direction to generate a predetermined frictional force.
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