Manipulation mechanism for an angle section of an endoscope
US6491627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A manipulation mechanism for an angle section of an endoscope includes at least one pulley provided within a main operation unit, with the base ends of a pair of operating wires wound thereupon, a pulley rotating shaft extended externally from a casing of the main operation unit to rotate the pulley, an angle operating apparatus provided outside of the main operation unit and coupled to the pulley rotating shaft, a pulley supporting assembly fixedly held by the casing of the main operation unit for supporting the pulley to be reciprocally rotated over a predetermined angle, a sleeve member provided within the main operation unit for passing through the operating wires from the pulley, a pipe holder fixedly mounted to the sleeve member, and a supporting rod connected at one end to the pulley supporting assembly and being fixed to the pipe holder at the other end.
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