Endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus and endoscope conduit washing brush cassette

Abstract

An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to the present invention includes an apparatus body having a washing tub for placing and washing an endoscope, a brush forward and reverse mechanism provided with a fluid supply part for supplying a fluid circulating in the apparatus body into a conduit of the endoscope, and a washing brush cassette freely attachable and detachable to/from the brush forward and reverse mechanism, having a washing brush for brush washing the inside of the conduit by moving forward and reversely by the brush forward and reverse mechanism through the fluid supply part. Thus, an inexpensive endoscope conduit washing brush cassette capable of readily changing a washing brush and an easy-to-use endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus corresponding to the endoscope conduit washing brush cassette can be provided.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view illustrating an external view of an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus in a state in which a top cover is opened according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an external view of an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus in a state in which a top cover is closed according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view illustrating an internal part of an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view illustrating an endoscope conduit washing brush forward and reverse mechanism to which an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette is mounted according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating an endoscope conduit washing brush forward and reverse mechanism to which an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette is mounted viewed from the back direction according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an endoscope conduit washing brush forward and reverse mechanism to which an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette is mounted viewed from the right-back direction according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a washing brush cassette according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view illustrating an internal part of a washing brush cassette according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining how to mount an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette to an endoscope conduit washing brush forward and reverse mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a view illustrating an endoscope conduit washing brush forward and reverse mechanism to which an endoscope conduit washing brush cassette is mounted viewed from the left-back direction according to the embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a structure of a roller guide in a brush forward and reverse part according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus comprising: an apparatus body having a washing tub for placing and washing an endoscope;a brush forward and reverse mechanism provided with a fluid supply part for supplying a fluid circulating in the apparatus body into a conduit of the endoscope; anda washing brush cassette freely attachable and detachable to/from the brush forward and reverse mechanism, having a washing brush for brush washing the inside of the conduit by moving forward and reversely by the brush forward and reverse mechanism through the fluid supply part.

2. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the washing brush cassette has a substantially cylindrical-shaped housing part for winding and housing a shaft of the washing brush.

3. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the housing part has an outside diameter set to be 12 cm or less.

4. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the housing part has an inside diameter set to be 4 cm or more.

5. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the housing part has an inside diameter set to be 4 cm or more.

6. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the washing brush cassette is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

7. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the washing brush cassette is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

8. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the washing brush cassette is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

9. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the washing brush cassette is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

10. The endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the washing brush cassette is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

11. An endoscope conduit washing brush cassette comprising: a washing brush having a flexible shaft provided with a washing brush part for washing a conduit of an endoscope at a tip; anda housing case for housing the washing brush having a connection part freely attachable and detachable to/from an endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus while functioning as an opening part for feeding out the shaft.

12. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 11, wherein the housing case has a substantially cylindrical-shaped housing part for winding and housing the shaft.

13. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 12, wherein the housing part has an outside diameter set to be 12 cm or less.

14. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 12, wherein the housing part has an inside diameter set to be 4 cm or more.

15. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 13, wherein the housing part has an inside diameter set to be 4 cm or more.

16. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 11, wherein the housing case is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

17. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 12, wherein the housing case is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

18. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 13, wherein the housing case is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

19. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 14, wherein the housing case is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.

20. The endoscope conduit washing brush cassette according to claim 15, wherein the housing case is formed of a member of transparent or translucent.