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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
May. 20, 2009
Katsushige Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Masao Doi, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Hashimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Masakazu Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Katsushige Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Masao Doi, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Hashimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Masakazu Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Mitaka Kohki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A holding arm apparatusis configured to connect upper and lower timing pulleysA andA of a vertical arm unitto each other with a timing belt, to widen the range of rotation angle of a horizontal arm unitand allow the position and angle of an endoscopeheld at a front end of the horizontal arm unitto be widely changed. The horizontal arm unitand a counterweightturn by the same angle, to maintain a weight balance by the counterweight. Using the timing beltreduces the total weight and operation noise of the holding arm apparatus. Accordingly, the apparatus is appropriate for a medical front.