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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Takahiro Kishi, Yokohama, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Yamanashi, JP;
Akira Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Katsutaka Adachi, Hino, JP;
Makoto Abe, Hachioji, JP;
Yasuhito Kura, Hachioji, JP;
Takahiro Kishi, Yokohama, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Yamanashi, JP;
Akira Taniguchi, Hachioji, JP;
Katsutaka Adachi, Hino, JP;
Makoto Abe, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An insertion apparatus includes: an introducing duct including; insertion portion cover portion for covering an insertion portion extending from a distal side portion of a handling portion constituting an endoscope; and a spiral duct which is disposed on an inner circumferential surface side of the insertion portion cover portion, and has on a circumferential surface of the spiral duct, a propulsion power generating portion for applying a propulsion power for introducing the insertion portion into a deep portion in a body cavity, to the insertion portion covered by the insertion portion cover, and a rotating device comprising a rotating portion for rotating the spiral duct equipped to the introducing duct.