发明名称 Connector for use with endoscope
摘要 The present specification discloses a disposable tubing joint connector system which connects a tubing set and an endoscope. The connector embodiments disclosed herein include dual o-ring seals, in two separate channels, that enable an efficient and leak proof connection between two ports of an endoscope and corresponding flexible tubing.
申请公布号 US9560954(B2) 申请公布日期 2017.02.07
申请号 US201213557114 申请日期 2012.07.24
申请人 EndoChoice, Inc. 发明人 Jacobs Charles;Malice, Jr. Louis F.;Parks William
分类号 A61B1/00;A61B1/04;A61B1/12 主分类号 A61B1/00
代理机构 Novel IP 代理人 Novel IP ;Ansari Hazim;Dalal Sona
主权项 1. A connector device for connecting a first port of an endoscope and a second port of an endoscope to a plurality of tubing, wherein the connector device comprises: a rigid portion, wherein said rigid portion comprises a tubing connector having a first conduit and a second conduit, wherein, at a first end of the tubing connector, the first conduit and second conduit are in a parallel relationship and wherein, at a second end, the first conduit and second conduit are in a non-parallel relationship and terminate in a base; and a flexible portion, wherein the flexible portion is a molded component and comprises: a first connector channel adapted to receive said first port, wherein said first connector channel comprises a first end attached to a first portion of said base, wherein said first channel has a second end comprising a first seal formed integrally of a first o-ring and a second o-ring, wherein the first and the second o-rings are made of elastomeric material and configured to be compressed during connection with the first port of the endoscope and wherein a material of the first seal extends between the first and second o-rings to separate the first and second o-rings by a predefined distance; anda second connector channel adapted to receive said second port, wherein said second connector channel comprises a first end attached to a second portion of said base, wherein said second channel has a second seal formed integrally of a third o-ring and a fourth o-ring, wherein the third and the fourth o-rings are made of elastomeric material and are configured to be compressed during connection with the second port of the endoscope, and wherein a material of the second seal extends between the third and fourth o-rings to separate the third and fourth o-rings by a predefined distance.
地址 Alpharetta GA US