Endoscope, distal end cap-equipped endoscope and endoscope cleaning sheath

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8491467
APP PUB NO 20090247830A1
SERIAL NO

12410711

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An endoscope including, an insertion section, a distal end section body which constitutes a distal end section of the insertion section and has at least an observation window, a first flow path which is formed to supply a liquid to the distal end section body side and communicates with a first fluid source, a second flow path which is formed to supply a gas to the distal end section body side and communicates with a second fluid source, and a nozzle having a jet outlet which jets a mixture fluid, in which a fluid supplied from the first flow path and a fluid supplied from the second flow path are mixed, toward the observation window, wherein the observation window is disposed, relative to the jet outlet, on a side of one of the first flow path and the second flow path, which has a smaller fluid supply amount.

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  • OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Miyamoto, Shinichi Hachioji, JP 98 993
Suzuki, Akira Uenohara, JP 861 19635

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