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A washing vessel capable of housing an endoscope is formed in an apparatus body. A washing solution containing a detergent is spurted against the endoscope arranged within the washing vessel for washing the endoscope. Also, an oxide-based disinfecting-sterilizing solution is supplied into the washin

A washing vessel capable of housing an endoscope is formed in an apparatus body. A washing solution containing a detergent is spurted against the endoscope arranged within the washing vessel for washing the endoscope. Also, an oxide-based disinfecting-sterilizing solution is supplied into the washing vessel for disinfecting-sterilizing the endoscope after the washing step together with the washing vessel.

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1. An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, comprising:a washing vessel configured to contain an endoscope, and having a depth such that the endoscope is immersible in a predetermined solution filled in the washing vessel;an openable and closable cover provided at an upper section of the was

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An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, comprising:a washing vessel configured to contain an endoscope, and having a depth such that the endoscope is immersible in a predetermined solution filled in the washing vessel;an openable and closable cover provided at an upper section of the washing vessel for covering an opening of the washing vessel;a first inner surface provided on the cover and set at a height such that the first inner surface is not brought into contact with an upper surface of the solution when the cover is closed and the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in the washing vessel;a second inner surface provided on the cover and set at a height such that the second inner surface is brought into contact with the upper surface of the solution when the cover is closed and the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in the washing vessel; anda supply outlet configured to supply the solution to the washing vessel, and provided at a position that is: (i) higher than the upper surface of the solution when the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in the washing vessel so as not to be brought into contact with the upper surface of the solution filled in the washing vessel, and (ii) lower than the first inner surface. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said supply outlet is covered by the first inner surface of said cover when said cover is closed, and the first inner surface of said cover has a portion that covers said supply outlet at a position higher than the upper surface of the solution filled in said washing vessel. 3. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said washing vessel has a cover spray outlet configured to spray the same solution as the solution filled in said washing vessel towards the first inner surface of said cover that covers said supply outlet, said cover spray outlet being provided in the upper portion of said washing vessel at a position higher than the upper surface of the solution when the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in said washing vessel. 4. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said cover spray outlet is formed on said supply outlet. 5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a height of an outer peripheral portion of said cover and a height of a supporting portion of said washing vessel that supports the outer peripheral portion of said cover are set to a level of the upper surface of the solution when said cover is closed and the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in said washing vessel, and wherein a packing is provided between the outer peripheral portion of said cover and the supporting portion of said washing vessel. 6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a rising portion taller than the packing is provided at a position corresponding to an outer periphery of the packing. 7. An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, comprising:a washing vessel configured to contain an endoscope, and having a depth such that the endoscope is immersible in a predetermined solution filled in the washing vessel;an openable and closable cover provided at an upper section of the washing vessel for covering an opening of the washing vessel; anda jet nozzle for discharging a jet of the same solution that is filled in the washing vessel at the solution filled in the washing vessel so as to vibrate an upper surface of the solution when the cover is closed and the endoscope contained in the washing vessel is immersed in the solution filled therein, and while the endoscope is cleaned by a circulating effect of the solution;wherein the cover has an inner surface set at a height such that when the cover is closed and the endoscope contained in the washing vessel is immersed in the solution filled therein, the inner surface of the cover is not brought into contact with the upper surface of the solution while the jet nozzle is not operated, but is brought into contact with the upper surface of the solution while the upper s urface of the solution is vibrated by the jet nozzle. 8. An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said jet nozzle is provided in an upper portion of said washing vessel at a position higher than the upper surface of the solution filled in said washing vessel. 9. An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said jet nozzle is covered by said cover when said cover is closed, and said cover has a portion that covers said jet nozzle at a position higher than the upper surface of the solution filled in said washing vessel. 10. An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said washing vessel has a cover spray outlet configured to spray the same solution as the solution filled in said washing vessel onto the portion of said cover that covers said jet nozzle, said cover spray outlet being provided in the upper portion of said washing vessel at a position higher than the upper surface of the solution when the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in said washing vessel. 11. An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said cover spray outlet is formed on said jet nozzle. 12. An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a height of an outer peripheral portion of said cover and a height of a supporting portion of said washing vessel that supports the outer peripheral portion of said cover are set to a level of the upper surface of the solution when said cover is closed and the endoscope is immersed in the solution filled in said washing vessel, and wherein a packing is provided between the outer peripheral portion of said cover and the supporting portion of said washing vessel. 13. An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus, comprising:a washing vessel configured to contain an endoscope, and having a depth such that the endoscope is immersible in a predetermined solution filled in the washing vessel;an openable and closable cover provided at an upper section of the washing vessel for covering an opening of the washing vessel; andan ultrasonic vibrator provided for the washing vessel for vibrating an upper surface of the solution when the cover is closed and the endoscope contained in the washing vessel is immersed in the solution filled therein, and while the endoscope is cleaned by a circulating effect of the solution;wherein the cover has an inner surface set at a height such that when the cover is closed and the endoscope contained in the washing vessel is immersed in the solution filled therein, the inner surface of the cover is not brought into contact with the upper surface of the solution while the ultrasonic vibrator is not operated, but is brought into contact with the upper surface of the solution while the upper surface of the solution is vibrated by the ultrasonic vibrator.