CN222899090U

CN222899090U - Elastic connecting piece and endoscope

Info

Publication number: CN222899090U
Application number: CN202421690331.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周震华; 张翔; 姜镇东
Original assignee: Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hunan Vathin Medical Instrument Co Ltd
Priority date: 2024-07-17
Filing date: 2024-07-17
Publication date: 2025-05-27
Anticipated expiration: 2034-07-17
Also published as: WO2026017058A1

Abstract

The utility model discloses an elastic connector and an endoscope, and relates to the technical field of medical devices. The elastic connector of the utility model is used for an endoscope, and the elastic connector includes an elastic body, and the elastic body is sealed with the shell of the handle of the endoscope; a first channel and a second channel are provided on the elastic body, the first channel runs through the elastic body, and the second channel runs through the elastic body, the first channel is used to install the insertion part of the endoscope, and the first channel is sealed with the insertion part, and the second channel is used to install the cable of the endoscope, and the second channel is sealed with the cable. The elastic connector of the utility model can absorb part of the energy through the deformation of the elastic body, so as to reduce the influence of the bending of the insertion part on the connection between the elastic body and the insertion part; similarly, the influence of the pulling effect of the cable on the connection between the elastic body and the cable can also be reduced through the elastic body.

Description

Elastic connecting piece and endoscope

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to an elastic connecting piece and an endoscope.

Background

Endoscopes are a commonly used medical device that can be used to access a human body lumen directly for examination, providing a physician with adequate diagnostic information. The endoscope generally comprises an insertion part for being inserted into the human body, a handle for controlling the front end of the insertion part to bend, and a display device for displaying the internal environment of the natural cavity of the human body, and can realize peeping, focus exploration and treatment of the human body through the cooperation of the three parts.

In the related art, an endoscope handle is connected with the proximal end of an insertion part, the bending of the insertion part can be controlled by operating an operating piece on the handle, the handle is also connected with a connecting cable, and the other end of the connecting cable is connected with a display device, so that image information collected by the insertion part can be displayed on the display device. The traditional endoscope handle is provided with an upper shell and a lower shell, and the upper shell is clamped with the lower shell and then sealed through sealant.

However, the inventor finds that the joint of the handle shell and the insertion part cannot be sealed, even if the joint of the handle shell and the insertion part is sealed by sealant, the sealant at the joint is easy to loosen and even fall off due to bending of the insertion part, so that the sealing performance of the joint of the handle shell and the insertion part is influenced, and the joint of the handle shell and the cable is also sealed by sealant, and the sealing performance of the joint of the handle shell and the cable is also easy to be influenced along with the pulling action of the cable.

Accordingly, it is an urgent need for a solution to the technical problem of those skilled in the art to provide an endoscope having excellent and stable sealing performance.

Disclosure of utility model

The utility model discloses an elastic connecting piece and an endoscope, which are used for solving the technical problems that the tightness of a handle shell in the related art is easy to be influenced by an inserting part and a cable pulling effect.

In order to solve the problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

a first aspect of the utility model provides an elastic connection.

The elastic connecting piece is used for an endoscope and comprises an elastic body, wherein the elastic body is in sealing fit with a shell of a handle of the endoscope, a first channel and a second channel are arranged on the elastic body, the first channel penetrates through the elastic body, the second channel penetrates through the elastic body, the first channel is used for installing an inserting part of the endoscope, the first channel is in sealing connection with the inserting part, the second channel is used for installing a cable of the endoscope, and the second channel is in sealing connection with the cable.

According to an alternative embodiment, the first channel distal end is further provided with a first sleeve joint part, the first sleeve joint part is communicated with the first channel, and the second channel distal end is further provided with a second sleeve joint part, and the second sleeve joint part is communicated with the second channel.

According to an alternative embodiment, the first socket part is further provided with a first slot, and/or the second socket part is further provided with a second slot.

According to an alternative embodiment, the elastic body is further provided with a clamping portion, the clamping portion is arranged along the axial direction of the elastic body and enables the clamping portion to be clamped with the shell, the clamping portion is further provided with a protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes out of the surface of the elastic body, and the first channel and/or the second channel are/is located at least partially at the protruding portion.

According to an optional embodiment, the elastic body is further provided with a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove, the shell comprises a first shell and a second shell, a first clamping block is arranged on the first shell, a second clamping block is arranged on the second shell, the first clamping groove is in clamping connection with the first clamping block, and the second clamping groove is in clamping connection with the second clamping block.

According to an alternative embodiment, the first and/or the second clamping groove are/is arranged obliquely in the radial direction of the housing.

According to an optional implementation manner, a first sealing glue layer is further arranged in the first clamping groove, the first clamping groove is fixedly connected with the first clamping block through the first sealing glue layer, and/or a second sealing glue layer is arranged in the second clamping groove, and the second clamping groove is fixedly connected with the second clamping block through the second sealing glue layer.

According to an optional embodiment, the elastic body is further provided with an abutting surface, and when the elastic body is clamped with the shell, the distal end face of the shell abuts against the abutting surface.

According to an alternative embodiment, the elastic body is further provided with a plurality of grooves, and the number of the grooves is one or more.

A second aspect of the utility model provides an endoscope.

The endoscope comprises a handle, an insertion part and a cable, wherein the insertion part and the cable are connected with the handle, and the endoscope further comprises the elastic connecting piece according to any one of the technical schemes, and the elastic connecting piece is arranged at the distal end part of the handle.

The technical scheme adopted by the utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:

Compared with the mode that the inserting part and the cable are directly matched with a harder shell in the prior art, the inserting part and the cable are arranged on the elastic body with elasticity, and when the inserting part is bent, partial energy can be absorbed through deformation of the elastic body, so that the influence of bending of the inserting part on the tightness of the connecting part of the elastic body and the inserting part can be reduced; likewise, the influence of the pulling action of the cable on the tightness of the joint of the elastic body and the cable can be reduced through the elastic body. The elastic connector of the utility model is used in an endoscope, so that the sealing performance of the endoscope can be improved.

Namely, the elastic connecting piece can solve the technical problems that the tightness of the handle shell in the related art is easy to be influenced by the pulling action of the inserting part and the cable through the elastic body.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an endoscope according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a first schematic view of an elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a second schematic view of an elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a third schematic view of an elastic connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a first housing according to an embodiment of the application;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 6;

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a second housing according to an embodiment of the application.

In the figure, 10 parts, a handle, 11 parts, a shell, 11-1 parts, a first shell, 11-2 parts, a second shell, 11-3 parts, a first clamping block, 11-4 parts, a second clamping block, 11-5 parts, a notch, 20 parts, an inserting part, 30 parts, a cable, 110 parts, an elastic body, 111 parts, a first channel, 1111 parts, a first sleeving part, 1111a first notch, 112 parts, a second channel, 1121 parts, 1121a parts, second notches, 113 parts, clamping parts, 1131 parts, protruding parts, 114 parts, first clamping grooves, 115 parts, second clamping grooves, 116 parts, abutting surfaces, 117 parts and notch.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be described in detail below. It will be apparent that the described embodiments are only some, but not all, embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, based on the examples herein, which are within the scope of the utility model as defined by the claims, will be within the scope of the utility model as defined by the claims.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged, as appropriate, such that embodiments of the present application may be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and that the objects identified by "first," "second," etc. are generally of a type, and are not limited to the number of objects, such as the first object may be one or more. Furthermore, in the description and claims, "and/or" means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/", generally means that the associated object is an "or" relationship.

In various embodiments of the present application, "proximal" and "distal" refer to the location of the components relative to the user's far and near position in the environment of use, wherein the end closer to the user is designated as "proximal" and the end farther from the user is designated as "distal".

The elastic connector and the endoscope provided by the embodiment of the application are described in detail below by referring to fig. 1 to 8, and specific embodiments and application scenes thereof.

The present embodiment provides an elastic connection.

The elastic connector of the present embodiment is used for an endoscope, and can be used as a connector between the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30 and the handle 10, as shown in fig. 1 and 2. The endoscope of the present embodiment may be a disposable endoscope, a limited-time multiplexing endoscope, or an infinite-time multiplexing endoscope. The endoscope of the present embodiment may be a bronchoscope, a nephroscope, a esophagoscope, a gastroscope, a enteroscope, an otoscope, a rhinoscope, a stomatoscope, a laryngoscope, a colposcope, a laparoscope, an arthroscope, or the like. The present embodiment does not particularly limit the kind of endoscope.

The elastic connector of the present embodiment includes an elastic body 110, as shown in fig. 3 to 5. The elastic body 110 is made of a material having elasticity, such as silica gel, rubber, etc. The elastic body 110 may serve as a mounting base for the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30.

In some embodiments, the resilient body 110 is in sealing engagement with the housing 11 of the handle 10 of the endoscope. Illustratively, the elastic body 110 may be disposed at the distal end of the handle 10, and the elastic body 110 may not only serve as a mounting base for the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30, but also may serve as a sealing function for the distal end of the handle 10, as shown in fig. 1 and 2. Illustratively, the elastomeric body 110 is formed of a resilient material such that a sealed connection is achieved by an interference fit between the elastomeric body 110 and the end of the housing 11

In some embodiments, the elastic body 110 is provided with a first channel 111, as shown in fig. 3 and 5. The first channel 111 penetrates the elastic body 110, and the first channel 111 is used for mounting the insertion portion 20 of the endoscope, as shown in fig. 1 to 3 and 5. After the insertion portion 20 is mounted in the first channel 111, the proximal end of the insertion portion 20 may be placed in communication with the lumen of the handle 10 so that the instrument operation, negative pressure suction, etc. may be performed.

In some embodiments, the first channel 111 is in sealing connection with the insert 20. Illustratively, the sealed connection of the first channel 111 and the insert 20 may be achieved by an interference fit therebetween. Alternatively, a sealing ring may be provided between the first passage 111 and the insertion portion 20, by which sealing ring a sealing connection of the two is achieved.

In some embodiments, the elastic body 110 is provided with a second channel 112, as shown in fig. 3 and 5. The second channel 112 penetrates the elastic body 110, and the second channel 112 is used for installing the cable 30 of the endoscope, as shown in fig. 1-3 and 5. After the cable 30 is installed in the second channel 112, the proximal end of the cable 30 can be communicated with the inner cavity of the handle 10, so that the cable 30 can be connected with the chip in the inner cavity, and the image collected by the insertion portion 20 can be displayed on the display device.

In some embodiments, the second channel 112 is sealingly connected to the cable 30. By way of example, a sealed connection of the second channel 112 and the cable 30 may be achieved by an interference fit of the two. Alternatively, a sealing ring may be provided between the second channel 112 and the cable 30, by means of which sealing ring a sealing connection of the two is achieved.

Compared with the prior art in which the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30 are directly matched with the harder housing 11, the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30 of the embodiment are mounted on the elastic body 110 with elasticity, when the insertion portion 20 is bent, part of energy can be absorbed through deformation of the elastic body 110, so that the influence of bending of the insertion portion 20 on the sealing performance of the joint between the elastic body 110 and the insertion portion 20 can be reduced, and similarly, the influence of pulling action of the cable 30 on the sealing performance of the joint between the elastic body 110 and the cable 30 can be reduced through the elastic body 110. The elastic connector of the embodiment is used in an endoscope, so that the sealing performance of the endoscope can be improved.

That is, the elastic connector of the present embodiment solves the technical problem that the tightness of the housing 11 of the handle 10 in the related art is easily affected by the pulling action of the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30 by the elastic body 110.

In some embodiments, a first socket 1111 is disposed at a distal end of the first channel 111, and the first socket 1111 communicates with the first channel 111, as shown in fig. 3-5. Illustratively, the first socket 1111 may be formed with the first channel 111 extending distally. The first socket 1111 may be, for example, a structure integrally provided on the elastic body 110. The first socket 1111 and the first channel 111 are integrally formed.

In this embodiment, the first socket 1111 is disposed at the distal end of the first channel 111, and when the insertion portion 20 is bent, the first socket 1111 may bend along with the bending of the insertion portion 20, and the energy transferred from the distal end to the proximal end of the insertion portion 20 may be absorbed by the first socket 1111, so that the influence of the bending of the insertion portion 20 on the sealing property of the connection between the elastic body 110 and the housing 11 may be reduced.

In some embodiments, a second socket 1121 is further disposed at the distal end of the second channel 112, and the second socket 1121 communicates with the second channel 112, as shown in fig. 3-5. Illustratively, the second socket 1121 may be distally extending from the second channel 112. The second socket 1121 may be a structure integrally provided on the elastic body 110, for example. The second socket 1121 and the second channel 112 are integrally formed.

In this embodiment, the second sleeve joint portion 1121 is disposed at the distal end of the second channel 112, and when the cable 30 is pulled, the second sleeve joint portion 1121 can bend along with the pulling of the cable 30, and the second sleeve joint portion 1121 can absorb part of the energy transferred from the distal end to the proximal end of the cable 30, so as to reduce the influence of the pulling of the cable 30 on the tightness of the connection between the elastic body 110 and the housing 11.

In some embodiments, the first socket 1111 is further provided with a first slot 1111a, and/or the second socket 1121 is further provided with a second slot 1121a, as shown in fig. 4. Fig. 4 shows a schematic view of the first socket 1111 further provided with a first slot 1111a, and the second socket 1121 provided with a second slot 1121a. Without being limited thereto, the first slot 1111a may be provided only on the first socket 1111, or the second slot 1121a may be provided only on the second socket 1121.

In some embodiments, the first slot 1111a may be disposed along an axial direction of the first socket 1111, or may be disposed along a radial direction of the first socket 1111. The first slot 1111a may be one or more.

In some embodiments, the second slot 1121a may be disposed along an axial direction of the second socket 1121, or may be disposed along a radial direction of the second socket 1121. The second slot 1121a may be one or more.

The first slot 1111a is provided on the first socket portion 1111 in this embodiment, so that the problem that the first socket portion 1111 restricts the proximal end of the insertion portion 20 from bending due to the excessive hardness of the first socket portion 1111 can be avoided. In this embodiment, the second slot 1121a is provided on the second sleeve portion 1121, so that the problem that the proximal end of the cable 30 is easily broken due to limited bending of the proximal end of the cable 30 caused by excessive hardness of the second sleeve portion 1121 can be avoided.

In some embodiments, the elastic body 110 is further provided with a clamping portion 113, as shown in fig. 3 and 4. The locking portion 113 is disposed along an axial direction of the elastic body 110, and locks the locking portion 113 with the housing 11, as shown in fig. 1 and 2. Correspondingly, the shell 11 is provided with a notch 11-5, as shown in fig. 8. The notch 11-5 is configured to receive the clamping portion 113, as shown in fig. 2. By the arrangement of the clamping portion 113, the elastic body 110 and the housing 11 not only have connection in the circumferential direction but also have connection in the axial direction, and the clamping portion 113 can also play a guiding role when the elastic body 110 is mounted.

In some embodiments, the clamping portion 113 is further provided with a protruding portion 1131, as shown in fig. 3 and 4. The protruding portion 1131 protrudes from the surface of the elastic body 110, and the first channel 111 and/or the second channel 112 are at least partially located at the protruding portion 1131. Illustratively, the height of the protrusion 1131 protruding from the surface of the elastic body 110 gradually increases from the proximal end to the distal end, as shown in fig. 3 and 4. Illustratively, the clamping portion 113 is disposed on a side of the elastic body 110 having the first channel 111, where the first channel 111 is at least partially located at the protrusion 1131, and/or the clamping portion 113 is disposed on a side of the elastic body 110 having the second channel 112, where the second channel 112 is at least partially located at the protrusion 1131.

The first channel 111 and/or the second channel 112 of the present embodiment are at least partially located at the protruding portion 1131, so as to further reduce the influence of bending of the insertion portion 20 and/or pulling action of the cable 30 on the sealing performance at the connection between the elastic body 110 and the housing 11.

In some embodiments, the elastic body 110 is further provided with a first clamping groove 114 and a second clamping groove 115, as shown in fig. 4. The housing 11 includes a first housing 11-1 and a second housing 11-2 as shown in fig. 2. The first housing 11-1 is provided with a first clamping block 11-3, and the second housing 11-2 is provided with a second clamping block 11-4, as shown in fig. 6-8. The first clamping groove 114 is clamped with the first clamping block 11-3, and the second clamping groove 115 is clamped with the second clamping block 11-4. Through the first clamping groove 114 and the first clamping block 11-3 in clamping connection, the second clamping groove 115 and the second clamping block 11-4 in clamping connection can be connected through the elastic body 110 and the structure of the shell 11, and the connection stability between the elastic body 110 and the shell 11 can be enhanced.

In some embodiments, the first clamping groove 114 and/or the second clamping groove 115 are disposed obliquely in the radial direction of the housing 11. As shown in fig. 4, in the radial direction of the housing 11, the first clamping groove 114 and the second clamping groove 115 are both provided obliquely. Referring again to fig. 4, the first and second catching grooves 114 and 115 are inclined downward in the direction from the proximal end face to the distal end face of the elastic body 110, and in the mounting direction of the second housing 11-2 (also referred to as the upper side to the lower side direction of the elastic body 110).

The first clamping groove 114 and the second clamping groove 115 of the embodiment are obliquely arranged, which is favorable for the clamping connection between the first clamping groove 114 and the first clamping block 11-3 when the elastic body 110 is assembled on the first shell 11-1, and is favorable for the clamping connection between the second clamping groove 115 and the second clamping block 11-4 when the second shell 11-2 is assembled on the elastic body 110. On the other hand, the first clamping groove 114 and the second clamping groove 115 of the present embodiment are disposed obliquely, so as to further enhance the connection stability between the elastic body 110 and the housing 11.

In some embodiments, a first sealant layer is further disposed in the first clamping groove 114, and the first clamping groove 114 is fixedly connected with the first clamping block 11-3 through the first sealant layer, so that the connection stability of the elastic body 110 and the first housing 11-1 can be further enhanced.

In some embodiments, a second sealant layer is disposed in the second clamping groove 115, and the second clamping groove 115 is fixedly connected with the second clamping block 11-4 through the second sealant layer, so as to further enhance the connection stability of the elastic body 110 and the second housing 11-2.

In some embodiments, the elastic body 110 is further provided with an abutment surface 116, as shown in fig. 3. When the elastic body 110 is engaged with the housing 11, the distal end surface of the housing 11 abuts against the abutment surface 116, as shown in fig. 2. By providing the contact surface 116, the positioning function can be performed when the elastic body 110 is assembled, and the sealing property between the housing 11 and the elastic body 110 can be enhanced by the contact of the housing 11 and the contact surface 116.

In some embodiments, the elastic body 110 is further provided with a notch 117, as shown in fig. 3. The number of notches 117 is one or more. In this embodiment, the arrangement of the notch 117 can reduce the material consumption and reduce the production cost when the elastic body 110 is manufactured, and on the other hand, the arrangement of the notch 117 can increase the elasticity of the elastic body 110, so that the elastic body 110 has a larger deformation capability, the influence of the bending of the insertion portion 20 on the tightness of the connection between the elastic body 110 and the insertion portion 20 can be further reduced, and the influence of the pulling action of the cable 30 on the tightness of the connection between the elastic body 110 and the cable 30 can be further reduced.

The embodiment also provides an endoscope.

The endoscope of the present embodiment includes a handle 10, an insertion portion 20, and a cable 30, and both the insertion portion 20 and the cable 30 are connected to the handle 10 as shown in fig. 1. The endoscope further comprises an elastic connection according to any of the aspects of the present embodiments, which is provided at the distal end of the handle 10, as shown in fig. 1.

The endoscope of the present embodiment can reduce the influence of bending of the insertion portion 20 on the sealing property of the connection between the elastic body 110 and the insertion portion 20 and also reduce the influence of the pulling action of the cable 30 on the sealing property of the connection between the elastic body 110 and the cable 30.

It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing the functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in an opposite order depending on the functions involved, e.g., the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

The foregoing is merely illustrative of the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art will readily recognize that variations or substitutions are within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An elastic connecting piece for an endoscope, which is characterized by comprising an elastic body (110), wherein the elastic body (110) is in sealing fit with a shell (11) of a handle (10) of the endoscope, a first channel (111) and a second channel (112) are arranged on the elastic body (110),

The first channel (111) is communicated with the elastic body (110), the second channel (112) is communicated with the elastic body (110), the first channel (111) is used for installing an insertion part (20) of an endoscope, the first channel (111) is in sealing connection with the insertion part (20), the second channel (112) is used for installing a cable (30) of the endoscope, and the second channel (112) is in sealing connection with the cable (30).

2. The elastic connecting piece according to claim 1, wherein a first sleeving part (1111) is further arranged at the distal end of the first channel (111), the first sleeving part (1111) is communicated with the first channel (111), a second sleeving part (1121) is further arranged at the distal end of the second channel (112), and the second sleeving part (1121) is communicated with the second channel (112).

3. The elastic connection according to claim 2, characterized in that the first socket part (1111) is further provided with a first slot (1111 a) and/or the second socket part (1121) is further provided with a second slot (1121 a).

4. The elastic connector according to claim 1, wherein the elastic body (110) is further provided with a clamping portion (113), the clamping portion (113) is disposed along an axial direction of the elastic body (110) and clamps the clamping portion (113) with the housing (11), and

The clamping part (113) is further provided with a protruding part (1131), the protruding part (1131) protrudes out of the surface of the elastic body (110), and the first channel (111) and/or the second channel (112) are/is at least partially located at the protruding part (1131).

5. The elastic connection according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the elastic body (110) is further provided with a first clamping groove (114) and a second clamping groove (115),

The shell (11) comprises a first shell (11-1) and a second shell (11-2), a first clamping block (11-3) is arranged on the first shell (11-1), a second clamping block (11-4) is arranged on the second shell (11-2), the first clamping groove (114) is clamped with the first clamping block (11-3), and the second clamping groove (115) is clamped with the second clamping block (11-4).

6. The elastic connection according to claim 5, characterized in that the first clamping groove (114) and/or the second clamping groove (115) are arranged obliquely in the radial direction of the housing (11).

7. The elastic connector according to claim 5, wherein a first sealant layer is further provided in the first clamping groove (114), the first clamping groove (114) and the first clamping block (11-3) are fixedly connected through the first sealant layer, and/or

A second sealant layer is arranged in the second clamping groove (115), and the second clamping groove (115) is fixedly connected with the second clamping block (11-4) through the second sealant layer.

8. The elastic connecting piece according to claim 5, wherein an abutting surface (116) is further provided on the elastic body (110), and when the elastic body (110) is clamped with the housing (11), a distal end surface of the housing (11) abuts against the abutting surface (116).

9. The elastic connection according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the elastic body (110) is further provided with notches (117), the number of notches (117) being one or more.

10. An endoscope, characterized by comprising a handle (10), an insertion part (20) and a cable (30), wherein the insertion part (20) and the cable (30) are connected with the handle (10),

The endoscope further comprises the elastic connection of any one of claims 1 to 9, which is provided at the distal end of the handle (10).