Connector and medical apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides a connector which can stably carry out electric connection and optical connection to realize to improve reliability and a medical device, which is characterized in that the connector is provided with: a flange abuttal part (89) as a first base level, which is arranged on a frame (85) as a fixed substrate; a shell (93) as a first connector part, which is at least in paralleland freely moves to be supported on the flange abuttal part (89); a flange abuttal part (105) as a second base level, which is arranged on the shell (93) and is approximately in parallel to the flange abuttal part (89); and a photoconductive fixed part (109) as a second connector part, which is at least in parallel and freely moves to be supported on the flange abuttal part (105).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a connector and a medical device used in a medical device including, for example, an endoscope main body located on the proximal end side of an operating part of the endoscope and a power unit connected to the endoscope main body. Background technique [0002] As a connector for connecting electricity, fluid, light, etc., such a multifunctional connector is known: it is composed of a male-side connector and a female-side connector that are fitted together, and the inner peripheral surface of the female-side connector is provided with a There is an electrical connection portion, and an optical connection portion is provided at the axial center of the female connector, and the male connector is inserted into the female connector to simultaneously perform electrical and optical connections (for example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2). [0003] In addition, as a connector for electrical signals and optical signals, ther...

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[0015] However, the connectors disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5 are composed of a male-side connector and a female-side connector that are fitted together so that electrical and optical connections can be performed at the same time, but the insertion of the male-side connector and the female-side connector Accuracy is required

In other words, repeated attachment and detachment of the male-side connector and the female-side connector may result in poor electrical connection if abrasion occurs between the two.

In addition, in the optical connection part, even a slight deviation of the axis center will cause a decrease in the amount of light. Especially in the connection of the optical fiber for illumination of the endoscope device, since high light transmission efficiency is required, the patent cannot be adopted. Connectors disclosed in Documents 1 to 5

[0016] Furthermore, even in the connection of the peripheral equipment of the medical device disclosed in Patent Documents 6 and 7 and the insertion part side main body of the endoscope electrically connected to it, repeated attachment and detachment, if there is wear and tear between the two, there will be May cause poor electrical connection

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