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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1990
Hiroki Hibino, Hachioji, JP;
Yoshikatsu Nagayama, Hachioji, JP;
Mutsumi Yoshikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Toshiyuki Takara, Higashimurayama, JP;
Masahito Goto, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Hachioji, JP;
Sakae Takehana, Machida, JP;
Yoshinao Oaki, Hachioji, JP;
Koichi Yoshimitsu, Hachioji, JP;
Yoshisada Aoki, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The endoscope apparatus comprises an endoscope having an elongate insertable part having a bendable part and a driving apparatus for bending and driving the bendable part, a first bending controlling apparatus for controlling the driving apparatus and a second bending controlling apparatus for controlling the driving apparatus independently of the first bending controlling apparatus when the first bending controlling apparatus is controllable.