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In the accompanying drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus of a first embodiment according to the present invention with a top cover being opened;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an endoscope holder tray and an endoscope accommodated in a washing and disinfecting bath of the endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, shown in FIG. 1, and the endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus with the top cover remaining in an opened state;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the endoscope, accommodated in the endoscope holder tray shown in FIG. 2, is accommodated in the washing and disinfecting bath of the endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, shown in FIG. 1, with the top cover being closed;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a duct coupling section provided on a manipulator section of the endoscope shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a structure of a first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 1, a shift mechanism of the unit and the manipulator of the endoscope;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the first fluid supply unit shown in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 5, the shift mechanism of the unit and the manipulator of the endoscope as viewed in a direction VII;
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken on line VIII-VIII of FIG. S;
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a structure of an apparatus body of the endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating a basic sequence of operations of the endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view showing the first fluid supply unit, the shift mechanism and the manipulator section of the endoscope for illustrating an initial status with the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 5, being coupled to the duct coupling section;
FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view showing the first fluid supply unit, the shift mechanism and the manipulator section of the endoscope for illustrating a status with the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 5, being coupled to the duct coupling section;
FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a part of a structure of an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus of a first embodiment according to the present invention together with a tray and a manipulator of an endoscope;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 13, together with a shift mechanism of the unit and a duct coupling section of an endoscope manipulator;
FIG. 15 is a side view showing only the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 13, as viewed in a direction XV;
FIG. 16 is a front view showing a shape of a distal end of the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 13, as viewed I a direction XVI;
FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view taken on line XVII-XVII of FIG. 16;
FIG. 18 is a plan view showing the first fluid supply unit, a support unit and the duct coupling section for illustrating an initial status wherein the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 13, is coupled to the duct coupling section;
FIG. 19 is a cross sectional view showing the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 18, the support unit and the duct coupling section;
FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the first fluid supply unit, the support unit and the duct coupling section for illustrating a status wherein the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 13, is coupled to the duct coupling section;
FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view showing the first fluid supply unit, shown in FIG. 20, the support unit and the duct coupling section; and
FIG. 22 is a partial cross sectional view of the first fluid supply unit remaining in a relief position.
Patent Application
20070169799
