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Guiding apparatus for guiding an insertable body within an inspected object

  • US 5,681,260 A
  • Filed: 12/09/1994
  • Issued: 10/28/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A combination of an insertable body and a guiding apparatus for guiding the insertable body within an inspected object comprising:

  • an insertable body to be inserted into an inspected object;

    a guided part provided in at least a part of said insertable body and to be magnetically guided; and

    a guiding means outside said inspected object to be provided for magnetically guiding said guided part, said guiding means including a base, a first support connected to said base and which is movable in a first predetermined horizontal direction relative to said base, a second support connected to said first support and which is movable in a second predetermined horizontal direction relative to said base, said second predetermined horizontal direction being perpendicular to said first predetermined horizontal direction, a guiding part mounted on said second support for movement therewith for guiding said guided part, and a driving means for moving said first support and said second support relative to said base so as to move said guiding part, said guided part and said guiding part generating therebetween a magnetic force, and said guiding part guiding said guided part with said magnetic force.

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