Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer module, the ultrasonic transducer module including an ultrasonic transducer, a cable electrically connecting the ultrasonic transducer and a board connectable to an ultrasonic observation device, and a relay board relaying electrical connection between the ultrasonic transducer and the cable, the method including: performing a first molding to form a first part of a casing by molding a single type of resin having an insulation property through a stereo lithographic molding method; and performing a second molding to form a second part of the casing in a state where the ultrasonic transducer, the relay board, and the cable are provided in the first part of the casing, the second part being manufactured by further molding the resin in a side of the first part, in which the ultrasonic transducer, the relay board, and the cable are arranged, through the stereo lithographic molding method.

Abstract: An ultrasound endoscope includes: an insertion portion; an ultrasound functional unit including an ultrasound transducer; an endoscope functional unit that at least includes an imaging optical system; and a balloon locking portion configured to connect the ultrasound functional unit and the endoscope functional unit, the balloon locking portion having a groove shape that can lock a balloon. A first plane passes, in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion, through a first end portion of the ultrasound transducer near the endoscope functional unit, the first plane being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion, and the first plane is positioned closer to a proximal end than a second plane passing through a second end portion of the balloon locking portion near the ultrasound functional unit, the second plane being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion.

Abstract: A medical input device for receiving an input of a command signal is provided. The medical input device includes: a main body unit that is a housing; a track ball housed in the main body unit and provided rotatably; an opening forming member configured to form at least an opening having a diameter smaller than that of the track ball, the track ball partially protruding through the opening; and a moving member having an inclined surface on which the track ball is configured to ride, the moving member being movable in a direction of approaching the track ball or in a direction of receding from the track ball.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer module, the ultrasonic transducer module including an ultrasonic transducer, a cable electrically connecting the ultrasonic transducer and a board connectable to an ultrasonic observation device, and a relay board relaying electrical connection between the ultrasonic transducer and the cable, the method including: performing a first molding to form a first part of a casing by molding a single type of resin having an insulation property through a stereo lithographic molding method; and performing a second molding to form a second part of the casing in a state where the ultrasonic transducer, the relay board, and the cable are provided in the first part of the casing, the second part being manufactured by further molding the resin in a side of the first part, in which the ultrasonic transducer, the relay board, and the cable are arranged, through the stereo lithographic molding method.

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer unit includes: a transducer section including an ultrasound transducer including a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged in an array; and a housing configured to house the transducer section such that the transducer section is rotatable along an arrangement direction of the plurality of piezoelectric elements.

Abstract: An ultrasound endoscope includes: an insertion portion; an ultrasound functional unit including an ultrasound transducer; an endoscope functional unit that at least includes an imaging optical system; and a balloon locking portion configured to connect the ultrasound functional unit and the endoscope functional unit, the balloon locking portion having a groove shape that can lock a balloon. A first plane passes, in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion, through a first end portion of the ultrasound transducer near the endoscope functional unit, the first plane being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion, and the first plane is positioned closer to a proximal end than a second plane passing through a second end portion of the balloon locking portion near the ultrasound functional unit, the second plane being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the insertion portion.

Abstract: A medical input device for receiving an input of a command signal is provided. The medical input device includes: a main body unit that is a housing; a track ball housed in the main body unit and provided rotatably; an opening forming member configured to form at least an opening having a diameter smaller than that of the track ball, the track ball partially protruding through the opening; and a moving member having an inclined surface on which the track ball is configured to ride, the moving member being movable in a direction of approaching the track ball or in a direction of receding from the track ball.

Abstract: An ultrasound endoscope includes: an insertion portion provided with a housing portion on a distal end side; an ultrasound transmitting/receiving portion provided in the housing portion and configured to transmit and receive ultrasound to and from the observation site; a cable configured to transmit electric signals inputted to and outputted from the ultrasound transmitting/receiving portion; an inserting portion configured to cause the cable to extend from an inside of the housing portion; and a fitted member fitted on an outer face of an outer peripheral side potion of the inserting portion so as to cover at least a part of the outer face along an extension direction.

Abstract: An ultrasound observation apparatus includes: a main power-supply button that operates an internal power-supply unit to be turned on/off as a result of depression of the main power-supply button; a moving member capable of moving substantially in parallel to a direction of the depression of the main power-supply button in conjunction with the depression of the main power-supply button; an internal power-supply switch provided at the power-supply unit so as to be in contact with the moving member, the internal power-supply switch switching the power-supply unit on/off by being depressed along with movement of the moving member; and a movement amount adjusting mechanism that upon the depression of the main power-supply button, if an amount of movement of the main power-supply button exceeds a predetermined movement amount, adjusts an amount of movement of a contact portion of the moving member.

Abstract: An ultrasound observation apparatus includes: a main power-supply button that operates an internal power-supply unit to be turned on/off as a result of depression of the main power-supply button; a moving member capable of moving substantially in parallel to a direction of the depression of the main power-supply button in conjunction with the depression of the main power-supply button; an internal power-supply switch provided at the power-supply unit so as to be in contact with the moving member, the internal power-supply switch switching the power-supply unit on/off by being depressed along with movement of the moving member; and a movement amount adjusting mechanism that upon the depression of the main power-supply button, if an amount of movement of the main power-supply button exceeds a predetermined movement amount, adjusts an amount of movement of a contact portion of the moving member.

Abstract: When a jam occurs between respective inkjet recording heads and a belt platen, the belt platen is moved down to a preset lower limit position, and a suction fan is rotated to suck and hold a recording medium onto a carrying belt.

Abstract: An interior cooling structure according to the present invention includes a frame in which a plurality of circuit board modules are stacked, with electronic components mounted on the plurality of circuit board modules by being classified by function; an external housing which covers the frame together with the plurality of circuit board modules; a plurality of cooling devices which reduce temperature rises in the external housing caused by heat produced by the plurality of circuit board modules; and a heat generating region a partitioned in such away as to enclose a circuit board module which has the highest total power consumption out of the plurality of circuit board modules, wherein the plurality of cooling devices are arranged in such away as to reduce temperature rises in the heat generating region by displaying capacity higher than capacity of each of the cooling devices.

Abstract: A casing mechanism according to the present invention includes a first connector fixedly mounted on a first circuit board; a second connector fixedly mounted on a second circuit board; and a stress absorbing member which absorbs stresses produced in the first connector and the second connector when the first circuit board and the second circuit board are fastened to a casing with the first connector and the second connector interconnected.

Abstract: An interior cooling structure according to the present invention includes a frame in which a plurality of circuit board modules are stacked, with electronic components mounted on the plurality of circuit board modules by being classified by function; an external housing which covers the frame together with the plurality of circuit board modules; a plurality of cooling devices which reduce temperature rises in the external housing caused by heat produced by the plurality of circuit board modules; and a heat generating region a partitioned in such away as to enclose a circuit board module which has the highest total power consumption out of the plurality of circuit board modules, wherein the plurality of cooling devices are arranged in such away as to reduce temperature rises in the heat generating region by displaying capacity higher than capacity of each of the cooling devices.

Abstract: A casing mechanism according to the present invention includes a first connector fixedly mounted on a first circuit board; a second connector fixedly mounted on a second circuit board; and a stress absorbing member which absorbs stresses produced in the first connector and the second connector when the first circuit board and the second circuit board are fastened to a casing with the first connector and the second connector interconnected.

Abstract: A medical apparatus according to the present invention includes a first heating area in which a first heating unit is provided, a second heating area that is arranged to be superimposed on the first heating area and in which a second heating unit is provided, a first cooling fan that cools the first heating area, and a second cooling fan that has an air current direction substantially orthogonal to an air current direction of the first cooling fan and cools the second heating area.

Abstract: There is disposed a sealing mechanism having a container which stores an ink liquid; an ink head which spouts the ink liquid; and an ink channel switching section which is disposed in an ink channel connecting the container to the ink head and which switches the ink channel to a sealed state or an opened state, wherein the ink liquid flowing into the ink head from the container is quickly replaced with air (bubble) flowing through the container from the ink head during the switching of the ink channel to the opened state from the sealing state.

Abstract: When a jam occurs between respective inkjet recording heads and a belt platen, the belt platen is moved down to a preset lower limit position, and a suction fan is rotated to suck and hold a recording medium onto a carrying belt.

Abstract: In discharge recovery processing, a continuous sheet 23 is moved from a facing position facing a head portion 21 to a first position (in the down direction in the drawing) as an evacuating position in the discharge recovery processing, thereafter, a discharge recovery processing unit 22 in the standby mode at a second position (in the up direction in the drawing) different from the facing position is moved to the facing position, and the discharge recovery processing is performed. In the discharge recovery processing, the head unit 21 is not moved and therefore the preferable positional reproducibility is obtained after ending the discharge recovery processing.