Patent ID: 11925312
Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An endoscope comprising:
an insertion portion configured to be inserted into an object or a subject;
an operation portion provided on a proximal end side of the insertion portion in a longitudinal direction in which the insertion portion extends, the operation portion being grasped by an operator, and being configured to perform an operation of the insertion portion;
a power transmitting mechanism provided in the operation portion, and configured to transmit power to a specific portion of the insertion portion;
a power relay mechanism connected to the power transmitting mechanism, and configured to transmit the power to the power transmitting mechanism;
a power generation device attached adjacent to the power relay mechanism, and configured to apply the power to the power relay mechanism in a second power transmission shaft direction which is non-parallel to a first power transmission shaft direction of the power transmitting mechanism;
an elastic member configured to perform either one of urging the power relay mechanism against the power generation device or urging the power generation device against the power relay mechanism; and
a cable configured to extend from the operation portion in the second power transmission shaft direction which is a direction different from the longitudinal direction, wherein
the power generation device is attached such that the power generation device is disposed to extend in an extending direction of the cable after being mounted.