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Endoscope apparatus with drum part to wind insertion part therearound

  • US 7,104,951 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2003
  • Issued: 09/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscope system comprising:

  • an insertion member having an imaging element incorporated at a tip thereof and having a bending section included in the insertion member which is motor-driven to bend;

    a drum having the insertion member capable of being wound about the outer circumference thereof, the drum being rotatably arranged in a case;

    a drive unit including a driving source for driving a driving mechanism that drives the bending section;

    a signal processor for controlling the imaging element and also processing an electric signal sent from the imaging element to produce a video signal; and

    a motor-driven angling control circuit unit for controlling the movement of the bending section.

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