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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2012
Tomonori Ishikawa, Hino, JP;
Toshihiro Matsui, Akiruno, JP;
Kenji Harano, Hachioji, JP;
Natsuki Hori, Hachioji, JP;
Tomonori Ishikawa, Hino, JP;
Toshihiro Matsui, Akiruno, JP;
Kenji Harano, Hachioji, JP;
Natsuki Hori, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A 3D endoscope includes an insertion portion, a left imaging unit which comprises a left imaging optical system and a left imaging device, a right imaging unit which comprises a right imaging optical system and a right imaging device, a receiving portion which receives the left imaging unit and a receiving portion which receives the right imaging unit. The 3D endoscope includes a body provided at a side of a distal end of the insertion portion, the body supporting the receiving portions at an angle to a longitudinal direction so that the inclination of a left optical axis relative to the longitudinal direction, the inclination of a right optical axis relative to the longitudinal direction, the angle of rotation of the left imaging unit around the left optical axis, and the angle of rotation of the right imaging unit around the right optical axis are adjustable.