Endoscopic apparatus with connecting means

Details Endoscopic apparatus with connecting means Endoscopic apparatus with connecting means

1986-07-11

1987-11-24

Grieb, William H.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61B 106

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047081260

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic apparatus includes an endoscope body and a drive unit for driving the endoscope body. The endoscope body has a connector which is connected to a socket of the drive unit. The socket is provided with an electrical socket unit, an optical socket unit and a fluid socket unit which have central axes parallel to one another, respectively. The electrical socket unit is supported by support members to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the unit. The connector has an electrical connector unit, an optical connector unit and a fluid connector unit which are adapted to be connected to the corresponding socket units. When the connector is connected to the socket, the electrical socket unit is guided by a guide mechanism to a position wherein it is located coaxial with the electrical connector unit.

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