Patent ID: 8043211
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: A61B,G02B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope device comprising: an LED adaptor that has a plurality of LED chips and that can be removably fitted onto a distal end of an insertion portion that is inserted into a body cavity of an endoscopy subject; an LED supporting block that is provided on the LED adaptor and that supports the plurality of LED chips; and a heat removal portion that removes heat from the LED supporting block, wherein the heat removal portion is provided with a first heat discharge component that has one end that is connected to the LED supporting block and has another end that extends as far as a rear end surface of the LED adaptor, when the LED adaptor is mounted on the insertion portion, the other end of the first heat discharge component is in contact with a distal end surface of the insertion portion, the heat removal portion is provided with: a connecting plug that is provided at the distal end of the insertion portion and is in contact with the first heat discharge component: a second heat discharge component that is provided inside the insertion portion and that has one end that is connected to the connecting plug and has another end that extends to a proximal end side of the insertion portion, when the LED adaptor is mounted on the insertion portion, the other end of the first heat discharge component is in contact with the connecting plug, the heat removal portion is further provided with a heat transmitting portion that is provided between the connecting plug and the second heat discharge component, and the heat transmitting portion is a Peltier element.