# US 10,441,142 B2 · Sealing component for an endoscope connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,142 B2 - Document ID: US10441142B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/906,257 - Filed: 2014-07-21 - Published: 2016-06-16 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2013-07-22 - Assignees: Digital Endoscopy GmbH - Applicants: Digital Endoscopy GmbH - Inventors: Christoph Rilli - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441142B2 ## CPC - A61B 1/00137: {End pieces at either end of the endoscope, e.g. caps, seals or forceps plugs} - A61B 1/00062: {provided with means for preventing overuse} - A61B 1/00114: {Electrical cables in or with an endoscope} - A61B 1/00121: {Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle} - A61B 1/00124: {electrical, e.g. electrical plug-and-socket connection} - A61B 1/0014: {Fastening element for attaching accessories to the outside of an endoscope, e.g. clips, clamps or bands} - A61B 1/121: {provided with means for cleaning post-use} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract According to the present invention, there is provided a sealing component for an endoscope plug at an end of which a plug connection end to be sealed is arranged. The sealing component comprises: a body part having a blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening into which the plug connection end of the endoscope plug is sealingly insertable, and a fastening portion for the fastening at an endoscope cable of the endoscope whose endoscope plug comprises the plug connection end sealingly insertable into the blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sealing component for an endoscope plug, the endoscope plug provided at a proximal side of an endoscope cable and configured to be plugged to and unplugged from an analysis unit or an electronic unit, the endoscope plug having a plug connection end to be sealed, wherein the sealing component comprises: a body part having a blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening alongside the endoscope cable and configured to receive and seal the plug connection end of the endoscope plug, the blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening being adapted to the shape of the plug connection end, and a fastening portion supported by the endoscope cable, the endoscope cable having an outer circumference, the fastening portion being adapted to the shape of the outer circumference of the endoscope cable, wherein the blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening and the fastening portion are provided and formed in the body part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the endoscope cable is slidably fastenable in a through hole of the fastening portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the fastening portion is fastenable at the endoscope cable so as to be unchangeable with respect to its position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the fastening portion comprises a clamping means, wherein the clamping means is clampable to the endoscope cable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the fastening portion comprises a bending protection means. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The endoscope component according to claim 1, wherein the endoscope cable and the sealing component each have a longitudinal axis, said axes being at an angle to each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the sealing component is fixedly cast or molded to an endoscope cable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the body part is shaped to be generally that of a truncated cone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The sealing component according to claim 1, wherein the sealing component is able to be disposed in the middle of the way between a hand-held part of an endoscope and the endoscope plug. ### Claim 10 An endoscope comprising an operation unit, an endoscope cable having an exterior wall, an endoscope plug arranged at a proximal end of the endoscope cable opposite to the operation unit and configured to be plugged to and unplugged from an analysis unit or an electronic unit, and a sealing component for receiving the endoscope plug, the sealing component comprising: a body part having an endoscope plug receiving portion comprising a blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening configured to receive and seal a plug connection end of the endoscope plug, the blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening being adapted to the shape of the plug connection end, said endoscope receiving plug portion being located adjacent the exterior wall of the endoscope cable, and a fastening portion supported by the endoscope cable, the fastening portion being adapted to the shape of an outer circumference of the endoscope cable, wherein the blind hole-like endoscope plug insertion opening and the fastening portion are provided and formed in the body part. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the sealing component comprises a through hole at the fastening portion, wherein the endoscope cable is provided under adhesion friction in the through hole and is slidable therein. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the fastening portion of the sealing component is integrated at the endoscope cable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The endoscope according to claim 12, wherein the fastening portion is formed at the endoscope cable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The endoscope according to claim 12, wherein the fastening portion and a shell of the endoscope cable are integral. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the fastening portion of the sealing component comprises a clamping means, wherein the clamping means is clamped to the endoscope cable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein at the region of the endoscope cable which region adjoins the fastening portion, a bending protection means is provided, the bending protection means preventing bending of the endoscope cable in the vicinity of the sealing component. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the body part is shaped to be generally that of a truncated cone. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the sealing component is fixedly cast or molded to the endoscope cable. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The endoscope according to claim 10, wherein the sealing component is able to be disposed in the middle of the way between a hand-held part of the endoscope and the endoscope plug.