Endoscope
US4537182A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suction selector mechanism of an endoscope is operated such that a suction channel member may be connected to or disconnected from a suction tube guided to a control section. The selector mechanism has a first connecting port and a second connecting port. The first connecting port is formed in a cylinder and is connected to the suction channel member. The second connecting port is formed in the cylinder and is connected to the suction tube. A piston is slidably inserted in the cylinder and has a circular outer surface portion which is brought into air-tight contact with the cylinder. The piston has an annular small-diameter portion at a position different from that of the outer surface portion. The piston has a channel which allows communication between the space defined by the small-diameter portion and the second connecting port. The first connecting port is closed by the outer surface portion of the piston when the piston is positioned in the non-suction position.
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