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Endoscope insertion assisting device
US9107576B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107576-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213451232-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An insertion assisting device includes a rotary body formed in a toroidal shape, and a support and drive unit that rotatably supports and rotates the rotary body. The support and drive unit has two supports, a first support and a second support. The first support is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and rotatably supports the rotary body. The second support is formed in a substantially triangular tubular shape, is arranged inside the first support, and supports driving gears that transmit a driving force to the rotary body. The second support is shorter than the first support, and is arranged so that front and rear end portions thereof are located inside front and rear end portions of the first support.
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What is claimed is: 1. An endoscope insertion assisting device comprising: a first support formed in a substantially tubular shape; a rotary body formed in a toroid or belt shape, said rotary body being wound around said first support so as to be rotatably supported, and being rotated so as to circulate inside and outside said first support; a second support formed in a substantially tubular shape having a diameter smaller than that of said first support and provided inside sa…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107576B2 cover?
- An insertion assisting device includes a rotary body formed in a toroidal shape, and a support and drive unit that rotatably supports and rotates the rotary body. The support and drive unit has two supports, a first support and a second support. The first support is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and rotatably supports the rotary body. The second support is formed in a substantial…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nakamura Takayuki, Ashida Tsuyoshi, Ohta Yasunori, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B1/0016. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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