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Encoscope-cleaning device
US11529045B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11529045-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816484521-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Publication date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
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An endoscope-cleaning device ensures effective cleaning of an endoscope. The endoscope-cleaning device includes a long flexible core member inserted into a twisted tubular body including a weft yarn including a microfiber yarn, wherein the microfiber yarn is made of polyester and the tubular body is twisted at 5 twists/5 cm to 15 twists/5 cm.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An endoscope-cleaning device comprising a long flexible core member inserted inside a twisted tubular woven fabric comprising a weft yarn comprising a microfiber yarn having a diameter of 2 μm to 8 μm. 2. The endoscope-cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the microfiber yarn is made of polyester. 3. The endoscope-cleaning device according to claim 2 , wherein the tubular body is twisted at 5 twists/5 cm to 15 twists/5 cm. 4. The endoscope-cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein the tubular body is twisted at 5 twists/5 cm to 15 twists/5 cm. 5. The endoscope-cleaning device according to claim 1 , wherein a weave for producing the woven fabric is selected from the group consisting of plain weave, twill weave, satin weave, solidly covered weave, high density weave, shrink resistant weave and crepe weave.
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Laboratory, medical or dentistry appliances, e.g. catheters or sharps · CPC title
Brushes for cleaning the inside or the outside of tubes · CPC title
using chemical substances · CPC title
- A46B5/06Primary
in the form of tapes, chains, flexible shafts, springs, {mats} or the like · CPC title
Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber · CPC title
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- What does patent US11529045B2 cover?
- An endoscope-cleaning device ensures effective cleaning of an endoscope. The endoscope-cleaning device includes a long flexible core member inserted into a twisted tubular body including a weft yarn including a microfiber yarn, wherein the microfiber yarn is made of polyester and the tubular body is twisted at 5 twists/5 cm to 15 twists/5 cm.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toray Industries
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A46B5/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).