Imaging apparatus for endoscopes
September 3, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesEndoscope Connection device for connecting an associated unit to an eyepiece section of an endoscope Endoscope having an electrically insulated solid-state image sensing unit Light control device for endoscope Endoscope Endoscope automatic light control apparatus and endoscope apparatus making use of the same Electronic endoscope Magnetically coupled lens actuator Endoscope connecting apparatus Iris diaphragm device and endoscope having the same InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 922473 filed on 09/03/1997US Classes:600/112, Means for coupling camera or imager600/167, Focusing600/180, With light intensity control600/181With filter, masking, diaphram, or aperture plateExaminersPrimary: Mancene, GeneAssistant: Hatton, Ira Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 001/06Foreign Application Priority Data1996-09-03 JPAbstractAn imaging apparatus for endoscopes includes an endoscope relaying an object image through an observing optical system, and an imaging section removably mounted to the rearmost end of the endoscope, including a stop unit provided with a variable stop capable of changing an aperture size thereof, an imaging lens system, a focus lens system, and an image sensor. The relative positions of the variable stop, the imaging lens system, and the image sensor are constant, and the focus lens system can be moved along the optical axis of the imaging section. In this way, the imaging apparatus for endoscopes can be provided which is simple in structure, small in size, and low in cost. | |
