Drive means for flexible eversion tube system
    1.
    发明授权
    Drive means for flexible eversion tube system 有权
    用于柔性外翻管系统的驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US06358199B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-19

    申请号:US09305850

    申请日:1999-05-05

    IPC分类号: A61B100

    摘要: A drive mechanism for moving a shaft or rod along its central axis that utilizes a flexible eversion tube surrounding a portion of and slidingly engaged to the outer surface of the shaft or rod. The drive mechanism uses at least one wheel group having two or more drive wheels that are coplanar with each other and, along the shaft's axis of movement, are aligned with each other and spaced apart. The drive wheels are in compressive contact with a central portion of the flexible eversion tube. The at least one wheel group is supported and located around the central portion by a sleeve that surrounds the central portion of the eversion tube. The sleeve contains slits that permit the individual wheels to contact the central portion of the tube and a casing having two pivotally connected halves that when clamped together, seal the wheel groups and sleeve within its cavity and enable a drive source to drive the wheels.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于沿其中心轴线移动轴或杆的驱动机构,该驱动机构利用围绕轴或杆的外表面的一部分并滑动地接合的柔性外翻管。 驱动机构使用至少一个轮组,其具有彼此共面的两个或更多个驱动轮,并且沿轴的运动轴线彼此对准并间隔开。 驱动轮与柔性外翻管的中心部分压接。 所述至少一个轮组通过环绕所述外翻管的中心部分的套筒支撑并位于所述中心部分周围。 套筒包含允许单个轮接触管的中心部分的狭缝和具有两个可枢转地连接的半部的壳体,当夹紧在一起时,将轮组和套筒密封在其空腔内,并使得驱动源能够驱动车轮。

    Reinforced roll-back tube for use with endoscopes and the like
    2.
    发明授权
    Reinforced roll-back tube for use with endoscopes and the like 失效
    用于内窥镜等的加强回卷管

    公开(公告)号:US06286555B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US09095857

    申请日:1998-06-11

    IPC分类号: F16L1108

    CPC分类号: A61M25/0119 A61M2025/0062

    摘要: The invention relates to a roll-back tube construction, preferably for use with a flexible endoscope shaft, with a silicone roll-back tube consisting of an inner tube section which at least at one turn-back area is turned back to form an outer tube section and is provided with a reinforcement. The reinforcement preferably consists of a nylon filament winding with a pitch of 0.2 to 2 mm about a silicone tube, which reinforcement is in turn surrounded by a silicone covering. The roll-back tube construction is designed in accordance with the type of tube which can be rolled back at both ends, where front and rear outer tube sections are connected at one end by a tube-guiding sleeve arranged between them, through which an inner tube section extends. The tube-guiding sleeve is used for mounting a roll-back tube drive.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种优选用于柔性内窥镜轴的回卷管结构,其具有由内管部分组成的硅酮回卷管,所述内管部分至少在一个折返区域被转回以形成外管 并具有加强件。 加强件优选由围绕硅胶管的间距为0.2至2mm的尼龙丝线圈组成,该加强件又由硅树脂覆盖物围绕。 回卷管结构根据可以在两端回滚的管的类型设计,其中前外管部分和后外管部分之间通过布置在它们之间的管引导套筒连接, 管段延伸。 管引导套筒用于安装回卷管驱动器。

    Roll-back tube system
    3.
    发明授权
    Roll-back tube system 失效
    回卷管系统

    公开(公告)号:US6077219A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US65653

    申请日:1998-04-23

    摘要: A roll-back tube system, preferably for an endoscope, for moving an inner shaft which is guided in a roll-back tube of the type that is rolled back at both ends. The tube is driven via a number of friction wheels, suction cups or tracks which act on an inner tube section in order to drive the system in a continuous movement. In order to seal off the gap between the shaft and the inner tube section, front and rear turn-back areas in each case form a bead which bears sealingly on the shaft. The admission of lubricant into the gap between shaft and inner tube section takes place via an essentially radial shaft bore in the area of the roll-back tube, which shaft bore is either connected to an external admission line via the shaft cavity or an inner line, or else via a rear clamping piece by means of a lubricant injection shoe adapted to the shaft surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种优选用于内窥镜的回卷管系统,用于移动在两端回卷的类型的回卷管中被引导的内轴。 该管通过多个摩擦轮,吸盘或作用在内管部分上的轨道来驱动,以便连续地驱动系统。 为了密封轴和内管段之间的间隙,前后翻转区域在每种情况下都形成密封在轴上的凸缘。 润滑剂进入轴和内管段之间的间隙通过在回滚管的区域中的基本上径向的轴孔进行,该轴孔通过轴腔或内部管线连接到外部入口管线 ,或者通过适于轴表面的润滑剂注射靴经由后夹紧片。

    Flexible trocar with an upturning tube system
    4.
    发明授权
    Flexible trocar with an upturning tube system 有权
    柔软套管针与上翻管系统

    公开(公告)号:US06554793B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-29

    申请号:US09445534

    申请日:2000-02-23

    IPC分类号: A61M3700

    摘要: A flexible trocar assembly includes an inner flexible tube and a concentric outer flexible tube. The flexible tubes are spaced apart from each other so as to form an open ended annular space in the trocar assembly. The annular space contains surgical instrumentation and passages for inflation gases, trocar assembly rigidifying gases or materials, and trocar manipulating mechanisms. For example, fiber optic light transmitters associated with camera-related fiber optics can be disposed in the annular space so that an area in a body cavity being examined can be illuminated and observed. Trocar manipulating mechanisms such as Bowden cables can also be disposed in the annular space. Liquid flushing tubes can be positioned in the annular space. Carbon dioxide or air injecting tubes can be positioned in the annular space. The inner flexible tube defines a central trocar assembly passage through which surgical instruments can be inserted into the body cavity. The trocar assembly is particularly useful in performing surgical procedures in the colon. An invertable tube assembly is associated with the trocar assembly and is used to move the trocar assembly into and out of the body cavity. The invertible tube embraces the trocar assembly and the invertible tube is moved forward and backward by a controlled drive mechanism. Lubrication is provided between the invertible tube and the trocar assembly so as to reduce friction between the invertible tube drive mechanism and the trocar assembly.

    摘要翻译: 柔性套管针组件包括内部柔性管和同心外部柔性管。 柔性管彼此间隔开,以便形成套管针组件中的开口环形空间。 环形空间包含用于充气气体,套管针组件硬化气体或材料的手术器械和通道,以及套管针操纵机构。 例如,与相机相关的光纤相关联的光纤光发射器可以设置在环形空间中,使得被检查的体腔中的区域可被照亮和观察。 诸如鲍登电缆之类的特洛卡操纵机构也可以设置在环形空间中。 液体冲洗管可以定位在环形空间中。 二氧化碳或空气注入管可以定位在环形空间中。 内部柔性管限定中心套管针组件通道,外科器械可以通过该通道插入体腔。 套管针组件特别适用于在结肠中进行外科手术。 可逆管组件与套管针组件相关联,并且用于将套管针组件移入和移出体腔。 可逆管包围套管针组件,并且可逆管通过受控的驱动机构向前和向后移动。 在可逆管和套管针组件之间提供润滑,以便减少可逆管驱动机构和套管针组件之间的摩擦。

    Endoscope having a rotatable distal endoscope head
    6.
    发明授权
    Endoscope having a rotatable distal endoscope head 有权
    内窥镜具有可旋转的远端内窥镜头

    公开(公告)号:US07794390B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-14

    申请号:US11294897

    申请日:2005-12-06

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    CPC分类号: A61B1/0053

    摘要: The invention relates to an endoscope comprising an endoscope head which is connected to an endoscope shaft by means of a bendable end piece to form a tubular component. According to the invention, an additional rotary member is inserted between the endoscope shaft and the bendable end piece for rotation of the bendable end piece about the longitudinal axis of the endoscope shaft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种内窥镜,其包括内窥镜头,该内窥镜头通过可弯曲的端件与内窥镜轴连接,以形成管状部件。 根据本发明,在内窥镜轴和可弯曲端片之间插入有附加旋转构件,以使可弯曲端片围绕内窥镜轴的纵向轴线旋转。

    Cooling means for electronic components preferably of an endoscope
    7.
    发明授权
    Cooling means for electronic components preferably of an endoscope 有权
    优选内窥镜的电子部件的冷却装置

    公开(公告)号:US07914448B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-29

    申请号:US11477002

    申请日:2006-06-28

    IPC分类号: A61B1/06 A61B1/00

    摘要: A cooling structure of a heat-generating electronic component including a cooling circuit, which includes a cooling fluid delivery unit, a first heat exchanger for absorbing and discharging thermal energy at the heat-generating electronic component as well as a control structure. The control structure adjusts the cooling fluid flow and thus the cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to such value that at a predetermined temperature in the area of the electronic component a balance is brought about between the heat quantity generated and the heat quantity discharged. The cooling structure is inserted in the deflecting forming a bendable adapter outside the end cap of an endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 包括冷却回路的发热电子元件的冷却结构,该冷却回路包括冷却流体输送单元,用于在发热电子元件处吸收和排出热能的第一热交换器以及控制结构。 控制结构将冷却流体流动,从而将热交换器的冷却能力调节到在电子部件的区域中的预定温度下,在产生的热量和排放的热量之间产生平衡的值。 冷却结构插入到在内窥镜的端盖外部形成可弯曲适配器的偏转中。

    Alternating propulsion type endoscope and continuous drive type endoscope
    8.
    发明申请
    Alternating propulsion type endoscope and continuous drive type endoscope 审中-公开
    交替推进型内窥镜和连续驱动型内窥镜

    公开(公告)号:US20070135683A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11298123

    申请日:2005-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: An endoscope preferably comprising an alternating propulsion system in which an endoscope shaft is advanced by means of an auxiliary means (e.g. a hose preferably including fluid pads or a guiding wire/net) in a canal-shaped cavity by the fact that the endoscope shaft and the auxiliary means are alternately resting with respect to a cavity to be inspected and, at the same time, the element not at rest can be advanced while being guided along the resting element into the cavity, or are simultaneously moved forward, wherein in the latter case the basic stiffness of the auxiliary means is higher than that of the shaft.

    摘要翻译: 优选地,内窥镜包括交替推进系统,其中内窥镜轴通过辅助装置(例如,优选地包括流体垫或导丝/网)的软管前进,通过内窥镜轴和 辅助装置相对于待检查的空腔交替地放置,并且同时不停歇的元件可以沿着静止元件被引导到空腔中,或同时向前移动,其中在后者中 情况下,辅助装置的基本刚度高于轴的基本刚度。

    Endoscope head
    9.
    发明授权
    Endoscope head 有权
    内镜头

    公开(公告)号:US07371209B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-13

    申请号:US10718238

    申请日:2003-11-19

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: The invention relates to an endoscope head which is equipped with a plurality of function-related units such as an optical/lens system, illuminating elements, rinsing nozzles and the like. The endoscope head substantially comprises a plurality of modular plug-in or click-in function-related supports for receiving and/or forming the function-related units.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种配备有诸如光学/透镜系统,照明元件,漂洗喷嘴等多个功能相关单元的内窥镜头。 内窥镜头基本上包括用于接收和/或形成功能相关单元的多个模块化插件或点击功能相关支持。

    Cooling means for electronic components preferably of an endoscope
    10.
    发明申请
    Cooling means for electronic components preferably of an endoscope 有权
    优选内窥镜的电子部件的冷却装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070015962A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-18

    申请号:US11477002

    申请日:2006-06-28

    IPC分类号: A61B1/00

    摘要: A cooling means of a heat-generating electronic component comprising a cooling circuit consisting of a cooling fluid delivery unit, a first heat exchanger for absorbing and discharging thermal energy at the heat-generating electronic component as well as a control means. The control means adjusts the cooling fluid flow and thus the cooling capacity of the heat exchanger to such value that at a predetermined temperature in the area of the electronic component a balance is brought about between the heat quantity generated and the heat quantity discharged. The cooling means is inserted in the deflecting forming a bendable adapter outside the end cap of an endoscope.

    摘要翻译: 一种发热电子部件的冷却装置,包括由冷却流体输送单元,用于在发热电子部件吸收和排出热能的第一热交换器以及控制装置构成的冷却回路。 控制装置将冷却流体流动以及因此将热交换器的冷却能力调节到在电子部件的区域中的预定温度下在产生的热量和排放的热量之间产生平衡的值。 冷却装置插入到在内窥镜的端盖外部形成可弯曲适配器的偏转中。