JP4206232B2 - Carrying case for endoscope - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
【Technical field】
The present invention relates to an endoscope carrying case.
[0002]
[Prior art and its problems]
The endoscope has an ID label that describes the model name, usage symbol (for example, for the large intestine, otolaryngology, etc.), French size (diameter at the distal end of the insertion section), series name of the endoscope system, manufacturer, etc. Attaching is done.
[0003]
On the other hand, a carrying case is generally prepared for an endoscope for convenience of transportation. In this carrying case, a protective material is placed in a case that can be opened and closed, and a storage recess corresponding to the shape of the endoscope is formed in the protection material, and the endoscope is inserted into the storage recess. Carry with you.
[0004]
However, the storage recess formed in the protective material correctly corresponds to the shape of the endoscope so as not to cause play due to its nature. For this reason, if the endoscope is stored in the storage recess, there is a problem that the ID label attached to the endoscope cannot be visually recognized. That is, in order to confirm the ID of the type of endoscope stored, it has to be taken out of the carrying case once, which is complicated.
[0005]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to obtain an endoscope carrying case in which the ID label can be confirmed in a state where the endoscope is housed in the carrying case based on the above problem awareness.
[0006]
Summary of the Invention
The present invention relates to an endoscope that can be carried by forming a storage recess corresponding to the shape of the endoscope in a protective material placed in the body of the case that can be opened and closed, and inserting the endoscope into the storage recess. In the carrying case, the protective material is provided with a concave portion for visually recognizing the ID label at a position different from the concave portion of the storage and continuous with the concave portion of the storage, and the endoscope is stored in the concave portion of the storage The ID label affixed to the endoscope is exposed through the ID label visualizing recess, and enters the lid of the openable / closable case into the ID label visualizing recess of the protective material. A play prevention protrusion having a trapezoidal column shape that tapers in a direction of entering the concave portion for label visual recognition is formed.
Since endoscopes often have ID labels attached to the operation unit and the connector unit, the protective material is provided with a pair of ID label visual recognition recesses corresponding to the ID labels of the operation unit and the connector unit. It is desirable to form.
According to the endoscope carrying case, the ID can be confirmed while the endoscope is housed in the housing recess.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 shows a carrying case 30 in which an endoscope 10 is housed, FIG. 2 shows an endoscope 10 taken out from the carrying case 30, and FIG. 3 shows an example of an ID label 20 to be attached to the endoscope. Show.
[0009]
The endoscope 10 shown in FIG. 2 is used for otolaryngology, and has an insertion portion 11 to be inserted into a body cavity and an operation portion 12 connected to the base side thereof. The insertion portion 11 has a distal end portion 13, a bending portion 14, and a flexible tube portion 15 in order from the distal end side, and the flexible tube portion 15 is connected to the operation portion 12 via a connecting portion 16. A universal tube 17 extends from the operation unit 12, and a connector unit 18 provided at the end of the universal tube 17 is detachable from a processor (not shown) separate from the endoscope body.
[0010]
The ID label 20 is affixed to the operation unit 12 and the connector unit 18. FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the ID label 20 and is composed of characters “VNL-1330” and “PENTAX”. “VNL” is a symbol for each purpose of use, indicating that it is for otolaryngology (VIDEO-NASO-PHRYNGO-LARYNGO), “13” indicates French size (meaning 4.5 mmφ), and “30” Indicates the series name (30 series) of the endoscope system, and “PENTAX” indicates a trademark (manufacturer).
[0011]
A carrying case 30 that houses the endoscope 10 includes a main body 31 and a lid body 32 that are pivotally mounted by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. A protective material 33 is placed in the main body 31. The protective material 33 is made of a soft material such as foamed polyethylene, for example.
[0012]
The protective material 33 is formed with a recess 34 for housing the endoscope 10. Specifically, the storage recess 34 includes an insertion portion storage recess 34A for storing the insertion portion 11, an operation portion storage recess 34B for storing the operation portion 12, a universal tube storage recess 34C for storing the universal tube 17, and the connector portion 18. It consists of a connector portion storing recess 34D for storing.
[0013]
Of the above-described storage recesses 34, the operation portion storage recess 34B is provided with an ID label visual recognition recess 34B ', and the connector portion storage recess 34D is provided with an ID label visual recognition recess 34D'. These ID label visual recognition recesses 34B 'and 34D' are respectively the ID label 20 attached to the operation unit 12 and the ID attached to the connector unit 18 in a state where the endoscope 10 is correctly stored in the storage recess 34. It is formed at a position where the label 20 is exposed.
[0014]
The lid 32 of the carrying case 30 is provided with play prevention projections 35A and 35D that protrude into the ID label visualizing recesses 34B ′ and 34D ′ when the main body 31 is closed by the lid 32. These play prevention protrusions 35A and 35D are also preferably formed of a soft material similar to the protective material 33.
[0015]
Therefore, according to the carrying case 30 having the above-described configuration, the endoscope 10 is correctly stored in the storage recess 34, that is, the insertion portion 11 is in the insertion portion storage recess 34A and the operation portion 12 is in the operation portion storage recess 34B. In the state where the universal tube 17 is stored in the universal tube storage recess 34C and the connector 18 is stored in the connector storage recess 34D, the ID label 20 attached to the operation unit 12 via the ID label visual recognition recess 34B ′ is attached. The ID label 20 attached to the connector portion 18 can be visually recognized through the ID label visualizing recess 34D ′. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the endoscope 10 from the storage recess 34 in order to check the ID of the endoscope 10.
[0016]
Further, when the lid 32 is closed on the main body 31 in a state where the endoscope 10 is housed in the housing recess 34, the play preventing projections 35A and 35D enter the ID label viewing recess 34B'34D 'and the operation portion. 12. Since play of the connector part 18 is prevented, it is possible to prevent rattling during transportation.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an endoscope carrying case can be obtained in which the ID label attached to the endoscope can be confirmed in a state where the endoscope is housed in the carrying case.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an endoscope carrying case according to the present invention in a state where a lid is opened in an endoscope storage state.
FIG. 2 is an overall view of an endoscope taken out from a carrying case.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of an ID label affixed to the endoscope.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Endoscope 11 Insertion part 12 Operation part 13 Tip part 17 Universal tube 18 Connector part 20 ID label 30 Carrying case 31 Main body 32 Cover body 33 Protection material 34 Storage recessed part 34A Insertion part storage recessed part 34B Operation part storage recessed part 34C Universal tube storage Recess 34D Connector storage recess 34B '34D' ID label visual recognition recess 35A 35D Play prevention protrusion

Claims (2)

In a carrying case for an endoscope that can be carried by forming a storage recess corresponding to the shape of the endoscope in a protective material placed in the body of the case that can be opened and closed, and inserting the endoscope into the storage recess ,
The protective member is provided with a concave portion for visually recognizing an ID label at a position different from the concave portion of the storage and continuous with the concave portion of storage.
In a state where the endoscope is housed in the housing recess, the ID label attached to the endoscope is exposed through the ID label viewing recess,
On the lid of the case that can be opened and closed, a trapezoidal columnar play prevention protrusion that tapers in the direction of entry into the ID label visualizing recess, which enters the ID label visualizing concave portion of the protective material, is formed.
Carrying case for endoscope characterized by this.   2. The endoscope carrying case according to claim 1, wherein an ID label is affixed to the operation portion and the connector portion of the endoscope, and the protective material corresponds to the ID label of the operation portion and the connector portion. An endoscope carrying case in which a pair of ID label visual recognition recesses is formed.

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