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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Takahiro Kishi, Yokohama, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Yamanashi, JP;
Akira Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Makoto Abe, Hachioji, JP;
Katsutaka Adachi, Hino, JP;
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Takahiro Kishi, Yokohama, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Yamanashi, JP;
Akira Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Makoto Abe, Hachioji, JP;
Katsutaka Adachi, Hino, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An insertion apparatus includes: a tubular member equipped with a propulsion power generating portion; a rotating portion for rotating the tubular member provided with the propulsion power generating portion around the longitudinal axis of the tubular member; and a distal portion which is provided on a more distal side than the tubular member rotated by the rotating portion, is slidably provided to the tubular member, and is disposed with an observation portion for observing a body to be examined.