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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2018
Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiko Morimoto, Ashigara-kami-gun, JP;
Katsuya Yamamoto, Ashigara-kami-gun, JP;
Satoru Okada, Ashigara-kami-gun, JP;
FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic endoscope includes a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators; a distal end part that houses the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators; an electrically conductive endoscopic structure housed in or connected to the distal end part; a thermally conductive member connected to the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators; and an electrically insulating thermally conductive member connected to the endoscopic structure. The thermally conductive member and the electrically insulating thermally conductive member are connected to each other. Thus, the ultrasonic endoscope that has a heat release structure which transmits the heat generated from the ultrasonic vibrators to the electrically conductive endoscopic structure housed in the distal end part and which can efficiently release the heat therefrom while electric safety is secured; and that can prevent a burn of an alimentary canal by suppressing a temperature rise of surfaces of the ultrasonic vibrators is provided.