Endoscope with distal end cover
US8777847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0676
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope includes a rigid portion having an illuminating portion disposed therein and a cover integrally molded to include a transparent first resin member and a colored second resin member. The first resin member configures a first molded portion including an illumination window forming portion which includes an incident surface on which the illumination light is made incident and an emission surface from which the incident illumination light is emitted and an eaves portion projecting from the illumination window forming portion and including a first surface located on the emission surface side and a second surface located on the incident surface side. The second resin member configures a second molded portion forming a cover external shape that covers, the side surface of the illumination window forming portion, the first surface of the eaves portion, and the second surface of the eaves portion.
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