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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2003
Yuichi Ikeda, Tama, JP;
Toshinari Maeda, Hachioji, JP;
Haruhiko Ueno, Hachioji, JP;
Keiichi Arai, Hachioji, JP;
Takayasu Miyagi, Hachioji, JP;
Yuichi Ikeda, Tama, JP;
Toshinari Maeda, Hachioji, JP;
Haruhiko Ueno, Hachioji, JP;
Keiichi Arai, Hachioji, JP;
Takayasu Miyagi, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electric bending endoscope comprises a bending portion arranged to an inserting portion, a bending driving unit and a buffering member. The bending driving unit bends the bending portion, and includes a motor, a first unit and a second unit. The motor generates driving force for bending the bending portion. The first unit holds the motor. The second unit includes a driving force transmitting member. The buffering member connects the first unit to an outer member of the inserting portion, a connecting code and a switch. The buffering member absorbs external force generated during the operation of the electric bending endoscope.