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Endoscope system

US5301061A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 1990
Grant dateApr 5, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B23/2476
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The endoscope system of this invention is formed of an endoscope having an insertable part provided in the tip part with an illuminating window and a receiving window receiving an object image illuminated by an illuminating light emitted from the illuminating window and a plurality of sheaths selectively and removably connected to the endoscope, inserted through the insertable part when connected to the endoscope and having respectively different functions.

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