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WO2016139752A1
WO2016139752A1 PCT/JP2015/056227 JP2015056227W WO2016139752A1 WO 2016139752 A1 WO2016139752 A1 WO 2016139752A1 JP 2015056227 W JP2015056227 W JP 2015056227W WO 2016139752 A1 WO2016139752 A1 WO 2016139752A1
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周至 中村
高橋　毅
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  • the present invention relates to a flexible tube insertion device.
  • a flexible and elongated insertion portion is inserted into a duct portion such as the large intestine, and the inside of the duct portion is observed using an image sensor provided at the distal end of the insertion portion.
  • a portion where the flexibility of the flexible tube portion provided in the insertion portion is changed is selected based on the past insertion pattern, and the flexibility of the flexible tube portion is partially changed.
  • selection of the location which changes flexibility is implemented by an operator's remote operation. For example, the operator and the patient can improve the insertability of the insertion portion with respect to the large intestine in endoscopy by selecting the location where the flexibility is changed based on the past insertion pattern and the partial change in flexibility. To reduce the burden.
  • the shape of the duct portion such as the large intestine and the shape of the insertion portion associated with the shape of the duct portion change in real time. For this reason, the location where the flexibility is changed is selected based on the past insertion pattern, but the selected insertion pattern is not always the best in a situation where the shape changes in real time. There is a fear. In endoscopy for the large intestine, the hardness of the internal organs and the hardness of the intestines arranged around the large intestine differ depending on the patient and their placement positions. Therefore, a pattern for improving the insertability is not uniquely determined by a past insertion pattern recorded in advance.
  • Patent Document 1 does not mention the timing of changing the flexibility, but it is assumed that there are a plurality of locations where the flexibility of the flexible tube portion is changed according to a predetermined insertion pattern. In this case, depending on the operator, a change in the amount of insertion force with no experience is transmitted to the operator.
  • the insertion property is deteriorated, and there arises a problem that the bending part such as the sigmoid colon is extended to give pain to the patient.
  • the present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a flexible tube insertion device that can easily insert a flexible tube portion into a bent portion provided in a pipeline portion.
  • One aspect of the flexible tube insertion device of the present invention is divided into a plurality of segments arranged in a line along the axial direction, and is provided with an insertion portion to be inserted into a conduit portion and for each of the segments.
  • a start instruction unit that outputs a start instruction, and the segment that is provided in the segment at a relative position of the insertion unit with respect to the pipe line unit based on the start instruction
  • a control device for controlling the start of change in the hardness of the stiffness variable portion.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a flexible tube insertion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating the flow of control of the stiffness varying unit.
  • FIG. 2A is a diagram for explaining that the rigidity of the segment at the relative position of the insertion portion with respect to the pipeline portion changes as the insertion portion advances in the pipeline portion.
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram for explaining that the rigidity of the segment at the relative position of the insertion portion with respect to the pipeline portion changes as the insertion portion advances in the pipeline portion.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic view of a flexible tube insertion device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a start instruction unit according to the second embodiment and illustrating a control flow in the start instruction unit.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention and illustrating the control flow in the control device.
  • FIG. 5A shows a change from a stiffness variable portion provided in a segment passing a bent portion close to the operator to a stiffness variable portion provided in a segment passing a bent portion away from the operator in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining changing the hardness of a rigidity variable part.
  • FIG. 5B shows a direction from a stiffness variable portion provided in a segment passing through a bent portion away from an operator to a stiffness variable portion provided in a segment passing through a bent portion close to the operator in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining changing the hardness of a rigidity variable part.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining changing the hardness of a selected stiffness variable portion in a modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the flow of control of the stiffness variable unit associated with detection of the stack state in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2A the illustration of the state detection unit 60 is omitted, and in some drawings, a part of the members is omitted for clarity of illustration.
  • FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B.
  • insertion device 10 Flexible tube insertion device (hereinafter referred to as insertion device 10)]
  • An insertion device 10 as shown in FIG. 1A is provided, for example, in an examination room or an operating room.
  • the insertion device 10 includes a medical endoscope 20, a light source device 100 connected to the endoscope 20, and a control device 120 connected to the endoscope 20.
  • the insertion device 10 further includes a display device 140 connected to the control device 120 and a start instruction unit 160 connected to the control device 120.
  • the endoscope 20 is inserted into a duct part 200 such as a large intestine, for example, and images the inside of the duct part 200 by an imaging unit (not shown).
  • the light source device 100 emits illumination light emitted from the endoscope 20 in order for the imaging unit to capture an image.
  • the control device 120 processes an image in the pipeline section 200 captured by the imaging unit.
  • the control device 120 controls the endoscope 20 and the display device 140. Although details will be described later, the control device 120 controls the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 provided in the endoscope 20.
  • the display device 140 displays an image captured by the imaging unit and subjected to image processing by the control device 120.
  • the start instruction unit 160 outputs an instruction for changing the rigidity of the insertion unit 40 to the control device 120.
  • Endoscope 20 An endoscope 20 as shown in FIG. 1A is used as an example of an example of an insertion device.
  • the insertion device include the medical endoscope 20 that is inserted into the duct portion 200 such as the large intestine, as in the present embodiment, but is not limited thereto.
  • the insertion device is also preferably an industrial endoscope that is inserted into the pipe section 200 of an industrial product such as a pipe, or an insertion instrument such as a catheter having only an illumination optical system.
  • the endoscope 20 may be a direct-view type endoscope 20 or a side-view type endoscope 20.
  • the endoscope 20 includes an operation unit 30 that is gripped by an operator and an insertion unit 40 that is inserted into the conduit unit 200.
  • the operation unit 30 is connected to the proximal end portion of the insertion unit 40.
  • the operation unit 30 includes a bending operation unit 31 that operates a bending unit 43 described later, and a switch unit 33 that operates each unit such as an imaging unit.
  • the operation unit 30 further includes a universal cord 35, and is connected to the light source device 100 and the control device 120 via the universal cord 35.
  • the insertion portion 40 is elongated and flexible.
  • the insertion portion 40 has a distal end hard portion 41, a bending portion 43, and a flexible tube portion 45 in order from the distal end portion of the insertion portion 40 toward the proximal end portion of the insertion portion 40.
  • the proximal end portion of the distal end rigid portion 41 is connected to the distal end portion of the bending portion 43, the proximal end portion of the bending portion 43 is connected to the distal end portion of the flexible tube portion 45, and the proximal end portion of the flexible tube portion 45 is operated. It is connected to the part 30.
  • the flexible tube portion 45 of the insertion portion 40 is divided into a plurality of segments 50 arranged in a line along the axial direction of the insertion portion 40.
  • the segment 50 may function as a virtual area that does not exist or may function as an existing structure.
  • the rigidity of each segment 50 can be changed independently under the control of the control device 120.
  • the rigidity of the flexible tube portion 45 can be partially changed by the rigidity of each segment 50 that is independently controlled by the control device 120. Therefore, the flexible tube portion 45 can be bent according to the shape of the conduit portion 200.
  • the flexible tube part 45 is divided
  • the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 can be partially changed by the rigidity of each segment 50 that is independently controlled by the control device 120. Therefore, the insertion part 40 can be bent according to the shape of the pipe line part 200.
  • the flexible tube portion 45 has a stiffness variable portion 51 whose hardness is variable.
  • the stiffness variable portion 51 is built in each segment 50.
  • the stiffness variable part 51 may be built in all the segments 50 or may be built only in some of the segments 50. In this case, the place where the stiffness variable portion 51 is provided functions as at least the segment 50.
  • One rigidity variable portion 51 may be incorporated across the plurality of segments 50.
  • the stiffness variable parts 51 may be arranged in a line along the axial direction of the insertion part 40, or may be arranged in a plurality of lines.
  • the stiffness variable portions 51 When the stiffness variable portions 51 are arranged in a plurality of rows, the stiffness variable portions 51 may be provided at the same position so that the stiffness variable portions 51 are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the flexible tube portion 45, The insertion portion 40 may be provided so as to be shifted in the axial direction.
  • the stiffness variable portion 51 is, for example, a coil pipe formed of a metal wire, and an electroconductive polymer artificial muscle (hereinafter referred to as EPAM) enclosed in the coil pipe.
  • the central axis of the coil pipe is provided to coincide with or parallel to the central axis of the insertion portion 40.
  • the coil pipe has electrodes provided at both ends of the coil pipe. The electrodes are connected to the control device 120 via a signal cable (not shown) built in the endoscope 20 and supplied with power from the control device 120.
  • a voltage is applied to the EPAM through the electrodes, the EPAM tends to expand and contract along the central axis of the coil pipe. However, the expansion and contraction of EPAM is restricted by the coil pipe.
  • the hardness of the rigidity variable part 51 changes.
  • the hardness of the variable stiffness portion 51 increases as the value of the applied voltage increases.
  • the stiffness of the segment 50 incorporating the stiffness variable portion 51 also changes accordingly.
  • the rigidity variable unit 51 changes the rigidity of the segment 50 by changing the hardness of the rigidity variable part 51, and changes the rigidity of the flexible tube part 45 partially by changing the rigidity of the segment 50.
  • the stiffness variable portion 51 may use a shape memory alloy instead of EPAM.
  • start instruction unit 160 As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, when the insertion portion 40 advances in the pipeline portion 200, the start instruction portion 160 is positioned relative to the pipeline portion 200 as shown in FIG. 1B. An instruction to start changing the rigidity of the segment 50 (hereinafter referred to as a start instruction) is output to the control device 120.
  • the start instruction unit 160 only outputs a start instruction, for example, a specification instruction that specifies the stiffness variable unit 51 that changes the hardness, and a hardness specification command that specifies the hardness of the stiffness variable unit 51.
  • the instruction to return the hardness of the stiffness variable portion 51 whose hardness has changed to the original is not output.
  • control device 120 includes a state calculation unit 121 that calculates the state of the insertion unit 40 based on the detection result of the state detection unit 60 provided in the insertion unit 40.
  • the state detection unit 60 is built in the insertion unit 40.
  • the state detection unit 60 is preferably provided at least for each segment 50, and in the case of this embodiment, it is particularly preferable that the state detection unit 60 is provided at least at a location where the stiffness variable unit 51 is provided.
  • the state detection unit 60 detects the state of the insertion unit 40 such as the shape and twist of the insertion unit 40.
  • the state detection unit 60 includes, for example, at least one of a coil that generates a magnetic field, an output unit that outputs electromagnetic waves or ultrasonic waves, an optical fiber sensor, a strain sensor, and an absorbing member that absorbs X-rays. . As illustrated in FIG.
  • the state detection unit 60 is connected to the state calculation unit 121 by, for example, wired or wireless, and outputs a detection result detected by the state detection unit 60 to the state calculation unit 121.
  • the state detection unit 60 always detects (operates) after the insertion device 10 is driven.
  • the state calculation unit 121 further calculates the state of the pipe line part 200 in which the insertion part 40 is inserted and the position of the bent part 201 in the pipe line part 200 based on the detection result of the state detection part 60.
  • the state calculation unit 121 is connected to the display device 140.
  • the display device 140 displays the current state of the insertion unit 40 in the pipeline unit 200 based on the calculation result calculated by the state calculation unit 121.
  • the display is performed by, for example, three dimensions. The operator can monitor the position of the insertion unit 40 in the pipe line unit 200 based on the state of the insertion unit 40 displayed on the display device 140.
  • the control device 120 changes the rigidity of the segment 50 as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B. Therefore, based on the start instruction input from the start instruction unit 160 and the position of the bending part 201 in the pipe line part 200 calculated by the state calculation part 121, the insertion part 40 with respect to the bending part 201 of the pipe line part 200 is used. The start of change in the hardness of the variable stiffness portion 51 provided in the segment 50 at the relative position is controlled.
  • the timing to control is the timing instructed by the start instructing unit 160 in the state where the position of the bent portion 201 is calculated, and the start output from the start instructing unit 160 in the state in which the position of the bent portion 201 is calculated. This is the timing when the instruction is input to the control device 120.
  • the control timing is started at a time T0 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B) described later, and the control is always performed at times T1, T2, T3 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B) after the time T0 has elapsed.
  • the stiffness variable portion 51 to be controlled is the stiffness variable portion 51 that is located at the bent portion 201 and is painted black in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  • the state calculation unit 121 always calculates (operates) after the insertion device 10 is driven.
  • the insertion portion 40 is inserted into the conduit portion 200 as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the state detection unit 60 detects the state of the insertion unit 40.
  • the detection result detected by the state detection unit 60 is output to the state calculation unit 121.
  • the state calculation unit 121 calculates the state of the insertion unit 40 based on the detection result of the state detection unit 60.
  • the state calculation unit 121 further calculates the state of the pipe line part 200 in which the insertion part 40 is inserted and the position of the bent part 201 in the pipe line part 200 based on the detection result of the state detection part 60. As shown in FIG. 1B and FIG.
  • the display device 140 displays the current state of the insertion unit 40 in the pipeline unit 200 based on the calculation result calculated by the state calculation unit 121.
  • the operator monitors the position of the insertion unit 40 in the conduit unit 200 based on the state of the insertion unit 40 displayed on the display device 140.
  • the display device 140 bends according to the shape of the bent part 201 by the state detection unit 60 and the state calculation unit 121.
  • the shape of the insertion portion 40 and the insertion portion 40 passing through the bending portion 201 while being bent are displayed. This situation is monitored by the operator.
  • the operator operates the start instruction unit 160 when the insertion unit 40 passes through the bent part 201 of the pipe line unit 200 and is monitored by the operator. As illustrated in FIG. 1B, the start instruction unit 160 outputs a start instruction to the control device 120.
  • the control device 120 uses the start instruction input from the start instruction unit 160 and the position of the bent portion 201 in the conduit section 200 calculated by the state calculation unit 121 to determine the conduit section 200.
  • the start of change in the hardness of the stiffness variable portion 51 provided in the segment 50 at the position of the insertion portion 40 relative to the bent portion 201 is controlled.
  • the control device 120 changes (switches) the stiffness variable portion 51 whose hardness changes so that the portion 210 of the portion 40 does not change relative to the bent portion 201. At this time, the control device 120 shifts the stiffness variable portion 51 so that the stiffness variable portion 51 whose hardness changes is shifted to the stiffness variable portion 51 passing through the bent portion 201 and the stiffness variable portion 51 passing through the bent portion 201 from this. Control. Therefore, when the insertion part 40 passes the bending part 201, the rigidity of the insertion part 40 in the site
  • the region 210 may include at least one segment 50.
  • the stiffness variable parts 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d, 51e, 51f, 51g, 51h, 51i, 51j, 51k, 51l are provided from the bending part 43 toward the operation part 30. Suppose they are in order. In this case, at time T0, the stiffness of the stiffness varying portion 51e provided in the segment 50a passing through the bent portion 201 changes. The insertion section 40 is further inserted (the insertion section 40 further proceeds), and the time flows from time T0 to time T1.
  • the segment 50b that passes through the bent portion 201 is not a segment 50a that passes through the bent portion 201 at time T0 but a segment that is disposed behind the segment 50a that has passed through the bent portion 201 at time T0.
  • positioned behind the rigidity variable part 51e changes.
  • the segment 50c is disposed behind the segment 50b, and the segment 50d is disposed behind the segment 50c.
  • the stiffness variable portion 51g is provided in the segment 50c, and the stiffness variable portion 51h is provided in the segment 50d.
  • the rigidity of the rigidity variable portions 51g and 51h provided in the segments 50c and 50d changes. Accordingly, the portion 210 where the rigidity changes does not change relative to the bent portion 201, and the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 in the portion 210 that passes through the bent portion 201 always changes.
  • the stiffness variable portion 51 whose hardness changes does not change.
  • the absolute portion (position) of the insertion portion 40 where the hardness changes does not change, and the hardness of the stiffness variable portion 51 that is always located at the same position relative to the bent portion 201 of the duct portion 200 is the same. It will be changing.
  • the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51e gradually increases and the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51f gradually decreases.
  • the rate of increase is substantially the same as the rate of decrease.
  • the raising and lowering may be performed stepwise or may be performed linearly.
  • the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51e may be instantaneously lowered at the same time as the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51e is instantaneously returned to the original stiffness. This is the same for the times T2 and T3.
  • the past insertion pattern is not used.
  • the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 in the portion 210 that passes through the bent portion 201 can always be varied. Therefore, in this embodiment, the flexible tube portion 45 can be easily inserted into the bent portion 201.
  • the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 in the portion 210 that passes through the bent portion 201 can always be varied at the timing of passing through the bent portion 201. Therefore, in this embodiment, the flexible tube portion 45 can be easily inserted into the bent portion 201. Generally, as the insertion portion 40 moves forward, the portion where the flexibility has changed is displaced relative to the bent portion 201.
  • the control device 120 is configured so that the stiffness variable portion 51 whose hardness changes is shifted to the stiffness variable portion 51 passing through the bent portion 201 and the stiffness variable portion 51 passing through the bent portion 201.
  • the variable unit 51 is controlled. Therefore, in this embodiment, the flexible tube portion 45 can be easily inserted into the bent portion 201. It is assumed that there are a plurality of bent portions 201 and there are a plurality of locations where the flexibility of the flexible tube portion 45 is changed according to a predetermined insertion pattern.
  • the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 in the portion 210 that passes through the bent portion 201 can always be varied at the timing of passing through the bent portion 201. Therefore, in this embodiment, the flexible tube portion 45 can be easily inserted into the bent portion 201.
  • the rigidity of the insertion portion 40 in the portion 210 that passes through the bent portion 201 can always be varied at the timing of passing through the bent portion 201. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if it inserts the insertion part 40 accidentally, it can prevent pushing an intestinal wall, can prevent extension of the bending part 201, and can prevent giving a pain to a patient. In the present embodiment, the insertion portion 40 can be safely inserted without increasing the amount of force for pushing the insertion portion 40.
  • Start instruction unit 160 The start instruction unit 160 is operated based on the state of the insertion unit 40 displayed on the display device 140, and an output that outputs a start instruction to the control device 120 when the operation unit 161 is operated. Part 163.
  • the operation unit 161 is operated by the operator at a predetermined timing in a state where the state of the insertion unit 40 in the pipe line unit 200 displayed on the display device 140 is monitored by the operator.
  • the operation unit 161 is also a detection unit that detects an operation of the operator.
  • the operation unit 161 is provided outside the endoscope 20 separately from the endoscope 20, for example.
  • the operation unit 161 includes, for example, a foot switch or a touch panel operated by the operator, or a microphone that collects sound generated by the operator, for example.
  • the foot switch is connected to the control device 120 by wireless or wired, for example.
  • the touch panel is provided in the display device 140, for example.
  • the operation unit 161 may be provided in the endoscope 20, for example.
  • the operation unit 161 includes a switch unit 33 or a motion sensor provided in the operation unit 30.
  • the operation unit 161 and the output unit 163 can reliably output a start instruction in real time when the insertion unit 40 passes through the bending unit 201, and reliably extend the bending unit 201 and give pain to the patient. Can be prevented.
  • the control device 120 determines the state of the insertion portion 40 as a calculation result of the state calculation unit 121 by calculating the number of at least one bent portion 201 (hereinafter referred to as the number of bends) of the duct portion 200 in which the insertion portion 40 is inserted. It further has a bend number detection unit 123 that detects based on the above. The bending number detection unit 123 always detects the number of bendings when the insertion unit 40 is inserted. The timing at which the bending number detection unit 123 starts detection is desired.
  • the control device 120 When the start instruction is input to the control device 120, the control device 120 identifies the segment 50 whose stiffness is changed based on the detection result (the number of the bent portions 201) of the bend number detection unit 123, and the identified segment 50 There is further provided a specific control unit 125 for controlling the stiffness variable portion 51 so that the hardness of the stiffness variable portion 51 provided in the head changes.
  • the specific control unit 125 is connected to each stiffness variable unit 51 via a signal cable (not shown) built in the endoscope 20.
  • the specific control unit 125 outputs a start instruction to the specified stiffness variable unit 51 via the signal cable, and controls the stiffness variable unit 51 based on the start instruction.
  • the number of bends can be reliably detected by the bend number detection unit 123, and all the stiffness variable portions 51 corresponding to at least one bend portion 201 can be specified by the specifying control unit 125. Therefore, in this embodiment, the rigidity of the insertion part 40 in the site
  • the specific control unit 125 controls the stiffness varying unit 51 so that the hardness of the stiffness varying unit 51 changes in a predetermined order. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, this order is provided in the segment 50 that passes through the bent portion 201 that is away from the operator, from the stiffness variable portion 51 that is provided in the segment 50 that passes through the bent portion 201 close to the operator. It shows that the hardness of the stiffness variable portion 51 is changed toward the stiffness variable portion 51. As shown in FIG.
  • the order is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the stiffness variable provided in the segment 50 passing through the bent portion 201 close to the operator from the stiffness variable portion 51 provided in the segment 50 passing through the bent portion 201 away from the operator. You may show changing the hardness of the rigidity variable part 51 toward the part 51.
  • FIG. 5B when the number of bends is 2, the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51b changes, and then the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51a changes.
  • the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51c changes, then the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51b changes, and then the stiffness of the stiffness variable portion 51a changes.
  • This order is recorded in advance in a recording unit provided in the control device 120.
  • the specific control unit 125 outputs a start instruction to the stiffness variable unit 51 according to the order in which the recording units are recorded.
  • This order may be arbitrarily designated by the operator based on the state of the insertion unit 40 displayed on the display device 140. For example, by operating a touch panel provided on the display device 140, the operator designates the order of positions where the stiffness is changed, specifically, the order of the stiffness variable unit 51 that changes the hardness.
  • the change in the hardness of the stiffness variable portion 51 need not be limited in order.
  • the specific control unit 125 is configured so that the hardness of the stiffness variable unit 51 provided in the designated segment 50 changes.
  • the stiffness variable unit 51 is controlled. For this reason, for example, the operator operates the selection unit 141 such as a touch panel provided in the display device 140 to select the position where the stiffness is changed, specifically, the stiffness variable unit 51 that changes the hardness.
  • the control device 120 outputs a start instruction to the stiffness variable unit 51 at a timing instructed by the start instruction unit 160, and at a timing at which the start instruction output from the output unit 163 is input to the control device 120.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the specific control unit 125 outputs a start instruction to the stiffness variable unit 51 at a timing when the insertion unit 40 loses the driving force for the insertion, and the stiffness variable unit 51 is based on the start instruction. To control.
  • the insertion device 10 further includes a mechanism 180.
  • the determination mechanism 180 determines that the image A captured by the imaging unit after a certain time has not changed significantly from the image B captured before the certain time has elapsed, the state of the insertion unit 40 is in a stacked state.
  • the determination mechanism 180 determines that there is.
  • the determination mechanism 180 outputs the determination result to the specific control unit 125, and the specific control unit 125 that has received the determination result controls the stiffness variable unit 51 so that the hardness of the stiffness variable unit 51 changes.
  • the determination mechanism 180 determines that the image A has a large change with respect to the image B, the determination mechanism 180 determines that the state of the insertion unit 40 is the insertion state.
  • the determination mechanism 180 outputs the determination result to the specific control unit 125, and the specific control unit 125 that has received the determination result controls the stiffness variable unit 51 so that the stiffness variable unit 51 waits.
  • the rigidity of the stiffness changing portion is maintained in the initial state (the stiffness of the stiffness changing portion is returned to the initial state), and the stiffness of the stiffness changing portion is maintained as it is (the changed stiffness change). The rigidity of the part is maintained).
  • the determination mechanism 180 may output the determination result to the bending number detection unit 123.
  • the bending number detection unit 123 starts detecting the number of bendings.
  • the bending number detection unit 123 waits for detection of the bending number. In this standby, it indicates that the detected number is maintained or the detected number is reset once.
  • the determination mechanism 180 uses an image as a determination criterion, the determination criterion need not be influenced by the image.
  • the determination mechanism 180 may use the detection result of the state detection unit 60 as a determination criterion.
  • the flexible tube portion 45 can be optimally inserted into the bent portion 201 according to the shape of the pipe line portion 200 and the situation in which the insertion portion 40 is passed through the bent portion 201.
  • the insertion portion 40 can be safely inserted without increasing the amount of force for pushing the insertion portion 40.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif d'introduction de tube souple (10) qui a : une section d'introduction (40) qui est divisée en une pluralité de segments (50) alignés dans une rangée dans la direction d'axe, et qui doit être introduite dans une section de conduit (200); et une pluralité de sections de rigidité variable (51) dont la dureté varie, lesdites sections de rigidité variable étant situées dans les segments (50). Le dispositif d'introduction de tube souple (10) comprend également : une section d'instruction de démarrage (160) qui délivre, au moment où la section d'introduction (40) se déplace dans la section de conduit (200), une instruction de démarrage, c'est-à-dire l'instruction pour démarrer le changement de la rigidité des segments (50) au niveau de positions relatives de la section d'introduction (40) par rapport à la section de conduit (200); et un dispositif de commande (120) qui commande, sur la base de l'instruction de démarrage, le démarrage du changement de dureté des sections de rigidité variable (51) dans le but de changer la rigidité des segments (50), lesdites sections de rigidité variable étant situées dans les segments (50) au niveau des positions relatives de la section d'introduction (40) par rapport à la section de conduit (200).
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