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An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning tub, a chemical solution tank for storing a germicide, a chemical solution collection pipe, a chemical solution pipe, a feed pipe, a germicide bottle tray which can be drawn from the body of the cleaning/disinf

An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning tub, a chemical solution tank for storing a germicide, a chemical solution collection pipe, a chemical solution pipe, a feed pipe, a germicide bottle tray which can be drawn from the body of the cleaning/disinfecting apparatus, and a control unit for performing control to prepare the germicide by mixing a basis, a buffering agent, and a diluent. The germicide bottle tray includes a storage part which stores at least a first bottle body out of the first bottle body for storing the basis or a second bottle body for storing the buffering agent, and a detection portion for outputting a detection signal in a state in which the bottle body is stored in the storage part. The control unit performs control based on the detection signal outputted from the detection portion to prepare the germicide.

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What is claimed is: 1. An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus, comprising: a cleaning tub disposed on a body of the disinfecting apparatus and stores an endoscope; a chemical solution tank disposed in the body of the disinfecting apparatus and configured to store a germicide obtained by mixin

What is claimed is: 1. An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus, comprising: a cleaning tub disposed on a body of the disinfecting apparatus and stores an endoscope; a chemical solution tank disposed in the body of the disinfecting apparatus and configured to store a germicide obtained by mixing a basis, a buffering agent, and water as a diluent; a chemical solution collection pipe connecting the cleaning tub and the chemical solution tank; a chemical solution pipe disposed between the chemical solution tank and the cleaning tub, the chemical solution pipe supplying the germicide in the chemical solution tank to the cleaning tub; a chemical solution supply pipe having a first end communicating with the chemical solution tank; a mouth placement part provided on a second end of the chemical solution supply pipe; a feed pipe supplying the water into the cleaning tub and the chemical solution tank; a germicide bottle tray including: a storage part which can be drawn from the body of the cleaning/disinfecting apparatus and stores a bottle body for storing the basis and a second bottle body for storing the buffering agent, alternatively; and a detection portion outputting a detection signal when the bottle body is stored in the storage part, the detection portion having a first detection portion adapted for detecting whether the bottle body is stored in the storage part, and a second detection portion adapted to distinguish whether the bottle body stored in the storage part is the first bottle body or the second bottle body, the germicide bottle tray disposed for guiding a mouth of the bottle body stored in the storage part, by pressing back the germicide bottle tray, to the mouth placement part; and a control unit adapted for performing control, based on the detection signal outputted from the detection portion, so that the germicide is prepared by mixing the basis, the buffering agent, and the diluent. 2. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a tray operation switching portion for switching the germicide bottle tray between a drawable state and an immovable state. 3. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls at least one of the tray operation switching portion, a water feed solenoid valve of the feed pipe, a three-way solenoid valve, and a change-over valve of the chemical solution collection pipe based on a germicide preparation program for preparing the germicide by mixing the basis, the buffering agent, and the diluent. 4. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when it is detected based on a detection result of the second detection portion that a wrong bottle body is stored in the storage part, the control unit controls the tray operation switching portion in a lock state based on a germicide preparation program for preparing the germicide by mixing the basis, the buffering agent, and the diluent. 5. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in a configuration where the first bottle body and the second bottle body can be each stored in the storage part, at least one of the first bottle body and the second bottle body includes an identification portion for identifying a type of the bottle body. 6. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in a configuration where the first bottle body and the second bottle body can be each stored in the storage part, at least one of the first bottle body and the second bottle body includes an identification portion detectable by the second detection portion. 7. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a fluid volume detection unit provided in the chemical solution tank, the fluid volume detection unit at least including: a basis level detection sensor for detecting a volume when the basis in the first bottle is fully supplied into the tank; a diluent level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the basis with the diluent for diluting the basis, a volume of the basis diluted with the diluent; and a germicide level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the diluted basis with the buffering agent in the second bottle, a volume of the germicide which is a mixed solution of the basis, the diluent, and the buffering agent. 8. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a fluid volume detection unit provided in the chemical solution tank, the fluid volume detection unit at least including: a basis level detection sensor for detecting a volume when the basis in the first bottle is fully supplied into the tank; a diluent level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the basis with the diluent for diluting the basis, a volume of the basis diluted with the diluent; and a germicide level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the diluted basis with the buffering agent in the second bottle, a volume of the germicide which is a mixed solution of the basis, the diluent, and the buffering agent. 9. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a fluid volume detection unit provided in the chemical solution tank, the fluid volume detection unit at least including: a basis level detection sensor for detecting a volume when the basis in the first bottle is fully supplied into the tank; a mixed solution level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the basis with the buffering agent in the second bottle, a volume of a two-component mixed solution prepared by mixing the basis and the buffering agent; and a germicide level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the two-component mixed solution with the diluent for diluting the two-component mixed solution, a volume of the germicide which is a mixed solution of the basis, the buffering agent, and the diluent. 10. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a fluid volume detection unit provided in the chemical solution tank, the fluid volume detection unit at least including: a basis level detection sensor for detecting a volume when the basis in the first bottle is fully supplied into the tank; a mixed solution level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the basis with the buffering agent in the second bottle, a volume of a two-component mixed solution prepared by mixing the basis and the buffering agent; and a germicide level detection sensor for detecting, when mixing the two-component mixed solution with the diluent for diluting the two-component mixed solution, a volume of the germicide which is a mixed solution of the basis, the buffering agent, and the diluent. 11. An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus, comprising: a chemical solution tank storing a germicide obtained by mixing a basis, a buffering agent, and tap water as a diluent; a cleaning tub configured to clean an endoscope stored therein with the germicide; a chemical solution pipe disposed between the chemical solution tank and the cleaning tub, the chemical solution pipe supplying the germicide of the chemical solution tank into the cleaning tub; a chemical solution supply pipe having a first end in communication with the chemical solution tank; a mouth placement part provided on a second end of the chemical solution supply pipe; a feed pipe supplying tap water into the cleaning tub and the chemical solution tank; a chemical solution collection pipe connecting the cleaning tub and the chemical solution tank; a germicide bottle tray including a storage part which alternatively stores either a first bottle body storing the basis, or a second bottle body storing the buffering agent, and which comprises a first detection portion adapted for detecting whether the bottle body is stored in the storage part and a second detection portion adapted for detecting whether the bottle body stored in the storage part is the first bottle body based on the shape of the bottle body, the germicide bottle tray disposed for guiding a mouth of the bottle body stored in the storage part to the mouth placement part; and a control unit adapted for performing control, based on detection signals outputted from the first detection portion and the second detection portion and a germicide preparation program, so that the germicide is prepared by mixing the basis, the buffering agent, and the tap water. 12. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein after having stored the first bottle body in the storage part and having supplied the basis into the chemical solution tank, the first bottle body is taken out of the storage part, the second bottle body is stored in the storage part in place of the first bottle body, and the buffering agent is supplied into the chemical solution tank. 13. The endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus according to claim 12, wherein if the second bottle body is stored in the storage part prior to the first bottle body, the control unit generates a warming based on the output signal of the second detection portion. 14. An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting system, comprising: a first bottle body containing a basis, the first bottle body having a first triggering structure and a second triggering structure; a second bottle containing a buffering agent, the second bottle body having a first triggering structure; and a cleaning/disinfecting apparatus having a germicide bottle tray, the germicide bottle tray comprising: a bottle storage part configured to be drawn out from the cleaning/disinfecting apparatus, the bottle storage part being dimensioned for singly receiving the first bottle body and the second bottle body, a detection part including: a first detector triggered by the first triggering structure of the first bottle body or second bottle body, and a second detector triggered by the second triggering structure of the first bottle body, wherein the detection part is configured to generate a detection signal in response to detection states of the first detector and the second detector, and a control unit configured to control preparation of the germicide from the basis, the buffering agent, and a diluent in response to the detection signal received from the detection portion.