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10-10-2014 дата публикации

Лазерный видеоэндоскоп

Номер: RU0000146337U1
Автор: Мартин Урам
Принадлежит: ЭНДО ОПТИКС КОРПОРЕЙШЕН

1. Лазерный видеоэндоскоп, содержащий рукоятку и зонд, простирающийся дистально от упомянутой рукоятки, при этом зонд содержит волоконно-оптический волновод для передачи освещения, волоконно-оптический волновод для передачи излучения лазера и волоконно-оптический волновод для передачи изображения, при этом волоконно-оптический волновод для передачи изображения простирается только на расстояние длины упомянутого зонда и упомянутой рукоятки; оптический кабель, содержащий волновод для передачи освещения и волновод для передачи излучения лазера и простирающийся проксимально от рукоятки до источника лазерного излучения и источника освещения, блок камеры, разъемно подсоединенный к проксимальному концу упомянутой рукоятки и соединенный с волноводом для передачи изображения, расположенным в зонде, для подачи электрического сигнала изображения на выход блока камеры, и электрический кабель, подсоединенный к проксимальному концу блока камеры и простирающийся проксимально до разъема, выполненного с возможностью подсоединения к устройству демонстрации изображения.2. Видеоэндоскоп по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что упомянутый блок камеры содержит лазерный фильтр и механизм фокусировки.3. Видеоэндоскоп по п. 1 или 2, отличающийся тем, что содержащиеся в оптическом кабеле волновод для передачи освещения и волновод для передачи излучения лазера, а также упомянутый электрический кабель каждый терминируется проксимально отдельным разъемом. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК A61B 1/00 (13) 146 337 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014119407/14, 29.04.2011 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 29.04.2011 (72) Автор(ы): УРАМ Мартин (US) (73) Патентообладатель(и): ЭНДО ОПТИКС КОРПОРЕЙШЕН (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: R U 13.05.2010 US 12/779.214 (62) Номер и дата подачи первоначальной заявки, из которой данная заявка выделена: 2013154491 29.04.2011 ...

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13-07-2018 дата публикации

Стереоскопический видеоэндоскоп

Номер: RU0000181438U1
Автор: Александр Михайлович Александров, Олег Владимирович Украинский
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Авиаинформатика"

Полезная модель относится к системам формирования и представления стереоскопических изображений, позволяющим наблюдать изображение формата 3D, и предназначена для визуального исследования объектов, расположенных в труднодоступной полости. Устройство содержит корпус, в передней части которого расположен источник света и объектив, за которым на оптической оси объектива установлен твердотельный приемник изображения, расположенный в плоскости, параллельной главной оптической плоскости объектива, твердотельный приемник изображения выполнен в виде малоразмерной твердотельной матрицы, в главной оптической плоскости объектива установлена диафрагма с двумя расположенными по горизонтали отверстиями, а между объективом и приемником изображения установлено два оптических затвора, расположенных напротив соответствующего отверстия диафрагмы в плоскости, параллельной главной оптической плоскости объектива, причем оптические затворы выполнены с возможностью попеременного открытия и закрытия для попеременного перекрытия света от соответствующего отверстия диафрагмы, при этом видеоэндоскоп снабжен устройством управления, выполненным с возможностью формирования сигналов, управляющих работой источника света, приемника изображения и оптических затворов, а также формирования телевизионного сигнала изображения. Технический результат заключается в уменьшении габаритных размеров дистальной части стереоскопического видеоэндоскопа. 5 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 181 438 U1 (51) МПК G02B 23/24 (2006.01) A61B 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G02B 23/24 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018103018, 25.01.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Авиаинформатика" (RU) Дата регистрации: 13.07.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 113376 U1, 10.02.2012. RU (45) Опубликовано: 13.07. ...

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18-10-2018 дата публикации

Досмотровая штанга для контроля труднодоступных мест

Номер: RU0000184236U1
Автор: Геннадий Геннадьевич Киселев, Светлана Владимировна Коркина, Сергей Вячеславович Сафронов
Принадлежит: Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Самарский государственный университет путей сообщения" (СамГУПС)

Полезная модель предназначена для освещения и визуализации изображения внутренних полостей и труднодоступных поверхностей и может быть использована для осмотра ответственных деталей, как например тележек грузовых вагонов, в первую очередь боковых рам, надрессорных балок, корпусов автосцепки, а также на ремонтных предприятиях, осуществляющих капитальный и деповский ремонт для обзора внутреннего или труднодоступного пространства технических объектов (машин, двигателей, трубопроводов и др.) и помещений, которые невозможно визуально исследовать снаружи. Заявленная досмотровая штанга состоит из корпуса, к одному концу которого прикреплен стержень с возможностью поворота в двух взаимоперпендикулярных плоскостях от 0 до 360 градусов, и на конце стержня установлен блок визуализации. Штанга выполнена телескопической и внутри нее проходит линия связи с механизмом автоматической подмотки. На стержне установлен при помощи кронштейна блок визуализации, который выполнен в виде миниатюрной видеокамеры с встроенным источником света и электронным управлением угла поворота, а на корпусе размещен дополнительно монитор со светозащитным экраном и с аккумуляторным питанием, на который передается изображение от видеокамеры и он осуществляет ее поворот. Видеокамера выполнена с функцией bluetooth для передачи изображения с видеокамеры на экран монитора, монитор содержит модем для передачи изображения по интернету на пункт технического обслуживания для принятия оперативного решения. Технический результат - повышение достоверности контроля труднодоступных мест вне зоны прямой досягаемости оператором и принятия оперативного решения. 2з.п. ф-лы, 1 илл. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 184 236 U1 (51) МПК B61K 13/00 (2006.01) G02B 23/26 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61K 13/00 (2006.01); G02B 23/26 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018121159, 07.06.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата ...

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Portable Telescope

Номер: US20120019642A1
Автор: Taylor Roan, W. Daniel Hillis
Принадлежит: Applied Minds LLC

A portable telescope that takes advantage of an offset optical pathway between the objective tube and eyepiece tube that allows adjustment of the eyepiece height independent of the objective tube elevation. A user-friendly, motorized, interactive, self-calibrating portable telescope with an offset optical path.

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Номер записи: 4
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Guide assembly for endoscope

Номер: US20120029283A1
Автор: Masayuki Iwasaka, Shinichi Yamakawa, Takayuki Nakamura
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A guide assembly of a self-propelled type for an endoscope including an elongated tube for entry in a body cavity is provided. First and second self-propelled units are mounted on a steering device of the elongated tube in an axial direction thereof, for contacting a wall of the body cavity for propulsion. The first and second self-propelled units include respectively first and second driving devices, actuated with force by an external drive source, for converting the force for the propulsion. The first self-propelled unit includes a first torque coil structure for transmitting the force from the drive source to the first driving device. The second self-propelled unit includes a second torque coil structure for transmitting the force from the drive source to the second driving device discretely from the first torque coil structure. The first self-propelled unit is fixedly mounted on the steering device.

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Номер записи: 5
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Light diffusing element and light guide for endoscopes equipped with the light diffusing element

Номер: US20120051693A1
Автор: Koji Yoshida, Tadashi Kasamatsu, Tatsuya YOSHIHIRO
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A light diffusing element diffuses light output from an output facet of an optical fiber that enters the light diffusing element at a first end and outputting the diffused light from a second end. The light diffusing element is equipped with a semireflective surface for reflecting a portion of the light, provided at a predetermined portion of the light diffusing element corresponding to the core of the output facet. The semireflective surface intersects at least with the optical axis of the optical fiber. Thereby, propagation of light in directions away from the optical axis of the optical fiber can be promoted during the step of reflecting the portion of the light that enters the light diffusing element.

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Номер записи: 6
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Laser Video Endoscope

Номер: US20120078042A1
Автор: Martin Uram
Принадлежит: Individual

A laser video endoscope has a laser guide, an illumination guide and an image guide. These are fiber optical guides which extend through the optical probe and through a hand piece that supports the probe. The hand piece is connected by a first relatively long flexible optical fiber cable to a laser energy source and a source of illumination. By contrast, the image is transmitted from the hand piece to an image presentation site by a camera assembly that is mounted to the hand piece and a relatively long electrical cable. The camera and its electrical cable can be uncoupled from the hand piece and used in a plurality of endoscopic routines. The rest of the product, including the probe and the hand piece, can be disposed of after each medical routine thereby providing assurance of an antiseptic procedure.

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Номер записи: 7
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Optical probe with feedback correction

Номер: US20120113491A1
Автор: Augustinus Laurentius Braun, Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Cornelius Antonius Hezemans, Nenad Mihajlovic, Waltherus Cornelis Jozef Bierhoff
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

The present invention relates to an optical probe ( 1 ) suitable for miniature applications. An example application is a fibre-based confocal miniaturized microscope. The optical probe comprises a coil-based actuation system ( 9, 10 ) comprising drive coils ( 9 ) capable of displacing the distal end ( 3 ) of an optical guide ( 2 ) housed ( 4 ) by the optical probe. The probe makes use of a feedback loop which alternate between driving the displacement of the optical guide by driving a current through the drive coils and switching off the current through the drive coils, and while the drive current being switched off, measure the speed of the distal end of the optical guide. The measured speed is compared to the set-point speed, and if a difference is detected, the drive current is adjusted to eliminate, or at least bring down, this difference.

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Номер записи: 8
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Stereoscopic imaging apparatus

Номер: US20120113509A1
Автор: Masahiro Yamada, Sunao Aoki
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes: an objective optical system having a function of imaging a subject as a real image or a virtual image; and plural imaging optical systems that image plural subject luminous fluxes output from different paths of the objective optical system again as parallax images using plural independent optical systems, wherein, in the case where a focal length value when the objective optical system images the subject as the real image is positive and the focal length value when the objective optical system images the subject as the virtual image is negative, a focal distance (f) of the objective optical system and a distance (L) from a rear principal point of the objective optical system to a front principal point of the imaging optical system is set to values that satisfy the following equation |f /( L−f )|≦1.

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Номер записи: 9
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Methods and devices for providing information useful in the diagnosis of abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract

Номер: US20120136209A1
Автор: Arie Orenstein, Genady Kostenich
Принадлежит: Tel Hashomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd

Disclosed are methods useful for providing information useful in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal abnormalities as well as ingestible devices useful for providing information useful in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal abnormalities.

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Номер записи: 10
28-06-2012 дата публикации

System and method for rotary machine online monitoring

Номер: US20120162192A1
Автор: Guanghua Wang, James Peter Delancey, Jeremy Clyde Bailey, Lucy Joelle Summerville, Nirm Velumylum Nirmalan
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

In one embodiment, a system includes an optical monitoring system configured to optically communicate with an interior of a rotary machine. The optical monitoring system is configured to redirect a field of view toward different regions of a component within the interior of the rotary machine while the rotary machine is in operation, and to capture an image of each region.

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Номер записи: 11
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Endoscope system and method for controlling endoscope actuator

Номер: US20120162402A1
Автор: Shoichi Amano, Takayuki YABUKI, Yutaka Fujisawa
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An endoscope system includes: an actuator having an SMA wire and driving a moving member for moving a lens; an output control circuit; a detection circuit; and a CPU. The CPU outputs a driving signal to the output control circuit, on a basis of an instruction to move the lens, and on the basis of a position of the moving member corresponding to a resistance value detected by the detection circuit. In response to a moving instruction to move the lens from a far-point position to a near-point position, the CPU outputs the driving signal so that a current for moving the moving member from the far-point position to a position beyond the near-point position is passed through the SMA wire to heat the SMA wire. The CPU then performs preheating control, holding constant current transition control, and reheating control.

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Номер записи: 12
19-07-2012 дата публикации

Endoscope

Номер: US20120184819A1
Автор: Mina Farr, Wolfgang Braxmeier
Принадлежит: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc

Improved optical devices and methods transmit optical images along elongate optical paths with relatively limited cross-sectional dimensions using an improved objective, relay, and ocular systems. At least one intermediate image is formed within an optical component. For example, a first intermediate image is formed within glass of the most proximal objective lens, with the first intermediate image extending axially along a curved image location within the glass. The last intermediate image may similarly be disposed within a distal lens of the ocular system. The ocular system allows independent adjustment of diopters, magnification, X-Y positioning, and rotation orientation of the captured image while introducing minimal aberrations.

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Номер записи: 13
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Tightening string for an endoscope, outer cover securing method, flexible tube for an endoscope, and an endoscope

Номер: US20120190926A1
Автор: Yasuyuki Sato
Принадлежит: Hoya Corp

A tightening string is used in an endoscope for firmly securing an outer cover of a flexible tube of the endoscope onto an internal member disposed inside the outer cover. The tightening string is comprised of a filament assembly formed by bundling a plurality of filaments made of a synthetic resin. The invention also provides an outer cover securing method, a flexible tube for an endoscope, and an endoscope equipped with the flexible tube. An outer cover securing method using the tightening string, a flexible tube for an endoscope equipped with the thus secured outer cover, and an endoscope equipped with the flexible tube are also provided.

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Номер записи: 14
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Image pickup apparatus and manufacturing method of image pickup apparatus

Номер: US20120206583A1
Автор: Jun Hiroya, Kazuhisa Hoshi, Ryosuke MASAMORI, Seiji Iwasaki, Tomoaki Yamashita, Toru Kuchimaru, Yuya ISHIDA
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An image pickup apparatus includes a plurality of micro pins provided to project from a back surface in an image pickup device, a plurality of electric boards capable of mounting electric components and having board surfaces provided with through-holes or through-grooves formed to enable the plurality of micro pins to pass through respectively, and solder portions that fix the plurality of micro pins and the plurality of electric boards by soldering in land portions adjacent to the through-holes or the through grooves in a state in which the plurality of electric boards with the plurality of micro pins respectively passed through the through-holes or the through-grooves of the plurality of electric boards are stacked on the back surface of the image pickup device.

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Номер записи: 15
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Hand-held endoscopic device with a rotation control

Номер: US20120220822A1
Автор: Yung-Hsiu Chen
Принадлежит: Three in One Enterprises Co Ltd

The present invention is a hand-held endoscopic device with a rotation control, having a mainframe, a flexible cable, and a tube module. Moreover, the tube module includes a probe, a image capturing element and a sheath; besides, the second front end of the sheath has an opening which includes a mirror to allow the user to rotate the opening of the sheath in accordance with the situation, so that the image capturing element can reflect the light through the mirror to capture the image from different perspectives.

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Номер записи: 16
06-09-2012 дата публикации

System and method for producing and improving images

Номер: US20120224026A1
Автор: Lex Bayer, Michael Stewart
Принадлежит: Avantis Medical Systems Inc

A method for displaying images includes adjusting at least one characteristic of an image from a first imaging device of an endoscope to match at least one corresponding characteristic of an image from a second imaging device of the endoscope. The at least one characteristic may be one or more of color, contrast and brightness. An endoscopic system includes an endoscope including a first imaging device and a second imaging device, and a display device that displays an image from the first imaging device of the endoscope and an image from the second imaging device of the endoscope, wherein the images are sized so that an object, when placed at the same distance from the imaging devices, appears to have about the same size in the images.

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Номер записи: 17
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Endoscope having extra-fine diameter

Номер: US20120253130A1
Автор: Osamu Motoyama
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed is an endoscope having an extra-fine diameter capable of improving strength and durability of outer and/or inner tube constituting an insertion portion of the endoscope while maintaining good insertion performance and operability, capable of easily and precisely locating lenses when various kinds of lenses are arranged. As such outer and/or inner tube constituting the insertion portion of the endoscope having an extra-fine diameter, a specific electrocast tube formed by a predetermined manufacturing method is used.

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Номер записи: 18
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Light-conducting device for an endoscope to direct illuminating light

Номер: US20120271113A1
Автор: Andre Buerk, Fang Lei, Ulrich Weiger
Принадлежит: Karl Storz SE and Co KG

A light-conducting device for an endoscope to conduct illuminating light to the distal end of the endoscope including a curved, rigid portion with a predetermined spatial configuration, such that the curved, rigid portion is foreseen for positioning on a distal end of an endoscope, such that the curved, rigid portion has its rigid property at least either before insertion of the light-conducting device into an endoscope or before configuration of a direct or indirect mechanical connection of the light-conducting device with an inner shaft for an endoscope or before configuration of a direct or indirect mechanical connection of the light-conducting device with an outer shaft for an endoscope.

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Номер записи: 19
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Light-conducting device for an endoscope

Номер: US20120271115A1
Автор: Andre Buerk
Принадлежит: Karl Storz SE and Co KG

A light-conducting device for an endoscope for conducting observation light from a proximal end of the endoscope to a distal end of the endoscope includes a number of optical fibers. Each optical fiber includes a proximal end with a light inlet surface, which is provided for positioning on a proximal end of an endoscope, and a distal end with a light outlet surface, which is provided for positioning on a distal end of an endoscope. Each of the number of optical fibers including in a proximal region a first cross-section with a first surface area, and in a distal region a second cross-section with a second surface area. The first surface area is larger than the second surface area.

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Номер записи: 20
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Image pickup unit for endoscope

Номер: US20120293641A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Nagamizu, Koichi Shiotani
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An image pickup unit includes a dioptric system that reflects a luminous flux of an optical image incident on an optical lens group and performs optical path conversion, an image sensor in a bare state that is joined to the dioptric system, and includes a light receiving element that forms the optical image, and a light shielding member that is placed to be opposed to and cover at least surfaces around an optical axis of the optical lens group, except for a joining surface of the dioptric system to the image sensor, so that an air gap apart from the image sensor by a predetermined distance is provided, shields incidence of a harmful light onto the light receiving element, and is formed from a metal thin film.

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Номер записи: 21
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Multi-Wavelength Multi-Lamp Radiation Sources and Systems and Apparatuses Incorporating Same

Номер: US20120307512A1
Автор: James Hermanowski, Jeffrey Cogger, Joel Melnick
Принадлежит: NATHANIEL GROUP Inc

Systems for providing high-intensity and high-quality illumination and other electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to target regions. The systems each include multiple EMR sources and a radiation combiner for combining the output radiation of the multiple sources. In some examples, the EMR sources are visible light sources, such as light-emitting diodes and laser diodes. In some of those examples, the light sources are of differing colors that are combined to form output illumination having user-selected qualities, such as color and intensity. The output of the radiation combiner can be directed into an optical fiber or bundle of optical fibers for remote delivery of the output to a target, such as in endoscopy and remote-illumination microscopy. Systems disclosed can also include additional EMR beams, such as visible light beams used for pointing/targeting and non-visible beams used, for example, for heating and fluoroscopic excitation of dyes/stains, among other things.

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Номер записи: 22
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Inspection device and method for positioning an inspection device

Номер: US20120312103A1
Автор: Harm Speicher, Kai WÖSTMANN, Kerstin Hannott, Margarete Neuhaus
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

An inspection device includes a distal area, a proximal area, and a flexible area disposed between the distal area and the proximal area. The flexible area includes a plurality of segments disposed displaceably to each other. At least one external guide element is disposed outside of the flexible area, between the distal area and the proximal area so that the distal area can be displaced with respect to the proximal area via the external guide element.

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Номер записи: 23
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Optical device

Номер: US20120312913A1
Автор: Hubert Kuppel, Joachim Barenz, Reiner Eckhardt
Принадлежит: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH and Co KG

An optical device forms a beam path between an optical end element at a beam path end and an object scene into which the beam path is directed via a field of view of the end element. The optical device contains an alignment device for pivoting the field of view relative to a predetermined direction, an end optical unit and an optical articulation for guiding the beam path from the pivoted field of view into the end optical unit. In order to achieve good shielding against spurious radiation, the device has a shielding unit containing a shielding element led partly around the optical articulation, which shielding unit shields the optical articulation against incident radiation that is not incident through the entrance or exit aperture of the optical articulation.

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Номер записи: 24
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Low-profile surgical access devices with anchoring

Номер: US20130012782A1
Автор: James R. Parys, Kurt Azarbarzin, Ralph Stearns
Принадлежит: Surgiquest Inc

A surgical access device includes a proximal housing having proximal and distal end portions, the distal end portion of the housing being configured and adapted to engage a proximal portion of a flexible wound retractor. The proximal housing can be provided with a plenum chamber being defined therein, the plenum chamber being in fluid communication with at least one nozzle. The nozzle is preferably configured to direct pressurized fluid in an axial direction from the plenum chamber into a central bore of the surgical access device to provide a constant gaseous seal around a surgical instrument inserted therethrough, while inhibiting a loss of pressurized fluid from the body cavity therethrough. The plenum chamber can be adapted and configured to receive pressurized fluid and conduct the pressurized fluid to the at least one nozzle.

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Номер записи: 25
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Illuminated suction apparatus

Номер: US20130012784A1
Автор: Alex Vayser, Derrick Richardson, Fernando Erismann, Jonathan Gasson, Kenneth B. Trauner
Принадлежит: Invuity Inc

An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics.

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Номер записи: 26
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope with a flexible circuit board

Номер: US20130035546A1
Автор: Rung-De Lin
Принадлежит: LIMIT OPTICS CO Ltd

An endoscope with a flexible circuit board comprises: a base mounting frame, a flexible circuit, a photosensitive element, a plurality of light emitting elements and a camera. The flexible circuit board, the photosensitive element, the light emitting elements and the camera can be mounted on the mounting frame, and then the mounting frame can be assembled in a pipe to form the endoscope, which greatly improves the ease of assembly, and consequently reducing the labor cost required for assembly. Furthermore, the flexibility of the circuit board reduces the volume of the endoscope and improves applicability.

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Номер записи: 27
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope and endoscope system

Номер: US20130038709A1
Автор: Saeri Saito
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An endoscope includes: a CDS circuit that samples an image pickup signal from a CCD via a feedthrough sampling pulse SHP and a clamp pulse SHD to output a post-sampling image pickup signal; a CPU that controls a sampling timing of each of SHP and SHD and evaluates the post-sampling image pickup signal from the CDS circuit, and a flash memory that stores timing information on the respective timings and timing determination procedure information. The CPU, upon receipt of an adjustment instruction for adjustment of the respective timings of SHP and SHD, rewrites the timing information in the flash memory according to a result of evaluation of a plurality of post-sampling image pickup signals obtained by shifting the respective timings based on the timing determination procedure information.

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Номер записи: 28
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Feature differentiation image capture unit and method in a surgical instrument

Номер: US20130041215A1
Автор: Ian McDowall
Принадлежит: Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc

In a minimally invasive surgical system, an image capture unit includes a prism assembly and sensor assembly. The prism assembly includes a beam splitter, while the sensor assembly includes coplanar image capture sensors. Each of the coplanar image capture sensors has a common front end optical structure, e.g., the optical structure distal to the image capture unit is the same for each of the sensors. A controller enhances images acquired by the coplanar image capture sensors. The enhanced images may include (a) visible images with enhanced feature definition, in which a particular feature in the scene is emphasized to the operator of minimally invasive surgical system; (b) images having increased image apparent resolution; (c) images having increased dynamic range; (d) images displayed in a way based on a pixel color component vector having three or more color components; and (e) images having extended depth of field.

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Номер записи: 29
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope Optical System

Номер: US20130044361A1
Автор: Masahiro Katakura
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An endoscope optical system includes a negative lens that focuses light entering along an incident optical axis, a first prism that deflects and emits the light from the negative lens along a first axis substantially orthogonal to the incident optical axis, a second prism having a first reflecting surface, which deflects the light from the first prism along a second axis substantially orthogonal to the first axis and a second reflecting surface that deflects and emits the light, substantially parallel to the first axis and that faces the first prism, a third prism that deflects the light from the second prism substantially parallel to the incident optical axis, and a positive lens that focuses the light from the second prism, in this order from an object side, the negative lens and the first prism being rotatable about the first axis relative to the second prism.

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Номер записи: 30
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Bending apparatus

Номер: US20130047757A1
Автор: Hiroki Moriyama, Yasuhiro Okamoto
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

A bending apparatus includes: a bending portion; an operation element erected vertically from an operation portion having a longitudinal axis and has a shaft portion in which a tilt direction and tilt angle are changeable; a pulling member having one end connected to the bending portion; a pulley on which a rotary body around which the pulling member is wound is arranged; a motor that generates a driving force that rotates the pulley to pull the pulling member wound around the rotary body in a winding direction; a hanging frame that extends in a diameter direction of the shaft portion, and includes an attachment portion to which the other end of the pulling member is attached; and an attachment path setting member provided inside the operation portion, which changes a path of the pulling to the longitudinal axis direction and guides the pulling member to the attachment portion.

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Номер записи: 31
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope Objective Optical System

Номер: US20130163092A1
Автор: Morita Kazuo
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

Provided is an endoscope objective optical system that allows close-up observation while ensuring sufficient image brightness. Provided is an endoscope objective optical system consisting of a front group, an aperture stop, and a back group disposed in order from an object side; and a meniscus lens that can be inserted in and removed from an optical path between the aperture stop and the front group or the back group, with a convex surface thereof facing the aperture stop side. 1. An endoscope objective optical system consisting of:a front group, an aperture stop, and a back group disposed in order from an object side; anda meniscus lens that can be inserted in and removed from an optical path between the aperture stop and the front group or the back group, with a convex surface thereof facing the aperture stop side.2. The endoscope objective optical system according to claim 1 , whereinthe front group is a diverging lens system;the back group is a converging lens system;the meniscus lens can be inserted in and removed from the optical path between the aperture stop and the front group; and {'br': None, 'i': ≦F', 'F, '0.9in/out≦1.1 \u2003\u2003(1)'}, 'the following Conditional Expression (1) is satisfiedwhereFin: focal length of the entire system when the meniscus lens is inserted in the optical path,Fout: focal length of the entire system when the meniscus lens is retracted from the optical path.3. The endoscope objective optical system according to claim 1 , whereinthe back group is a converging lens system;the meniscus lens can be inserted in and removed from between the aperture stop and the back group; and {'br': None, 'i': Подробнее

Номер записи: 32
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope

Номер: US20130182091A1
Автор: Haruhiko Kohno, Takafumi SANADA, Yuuzou KAWANO
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

An endoscope includes an imaging unit capturing an image of an object; an imaging holder holding the imaging unit; two systems of driving force transmission mechanisms each including a pair of driving rods having distal ends connected in a diagonal position to each other relative to the imaging holder; a driving apparatus disposed on a base end side of the driving rods and driving forward and backward at least one of the driving rods in each of the driving force transmission mechanisms; and a cover member extending from a base member of the driving apparatus and covering at least a portion of the imaging unit, the imaging holder, and the driving force transmission mechanisms. The imaging unit rotates around two different axes according to forward and backward movement of the driving rods.

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Номер записи: 33
18-07-2013 дата публикации

IMAGING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130182169A1
Автор: Kosugi Hiroshi, Otani Eiji, SATO Mitsuru, Sato Shuzo
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

According to an illustrative embodiment an imaging system is provided. The system includes a lens tube; a first polarizing filter; and a second polarizing filter; wherein the first polarizing filter and the second polarizing filter are adjacent each other, and wherein a polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter is different from a polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter. 2. The imaging system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the lens tube is removable.3. The imaging system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first polarizing filter and the second polarizing filter are removable.4. The imaging system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first polarizing filter and the second polarizing filter are arranged in close proximity to an aperture position of the imaging system.5. The imaging system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an imaging unit and an adapter connecting the imaging unit to the lens tube claim 1 , and wherein the first polarizing filter and the second polarizing filter are positioned within the adapter.6. The imaging system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter and the polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter are linear.7. The imaging system as recited in claim 6 , wherein the polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter is orthogonal to the polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter.8. The imaging system as recited in claim 5 , wherein the polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter and the polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter are rotational.9. The imaging system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter rotates in a direction opposite to the polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter.10. The imaging system as recited in claim 5 , further comprising an imaging device that is optically coupled to the lens tube.11. The imaging system as recited in claim 10 , wherein the imaging ...

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Номер записи: 34
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Scanning Endoscope Device

Номер: US20130184524A1
Автор: Makoto Igarashi, Masahiro Yoshino, Tomoko Shimada
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

A scanning endoscope device including two core portions that are provided parallel to each other and that radiate illuminating beams having optical characteristics different from each other toward a subject; a driving unit that two-dimensionally scans the two illuminating beams radiated from the core portions by causing vibration of distal-end portions of the core portions; a light receiving unit that receives return beams, returned from the subject, of the two illuminating beams; a light splitting unit that splits the return beams received by the light receiving unit according to the optical characteristics; two light detecting units that photoelectrically convert the two return beams split by the light splitting unit to output captured image signals; and an image generating unit that generates two images for two viewpoint based on the each captured image signal.

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Номер записи: 35
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Electromagnetic actuator for a surgical instrument

Номер: US20130193778A1
Автор: Marco Feldmann, Martin Wieters
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS Winter and Ibe GmbH

The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator for a surgical or medical instrument, the actuator having a stator ( 19 ) and a displaceable element ( 10 ), which at least partially comprises a paramagnetic or ferromagnetic material and can be displaced from a first position into a second position by applying an electromagnetic field. The invention is characterized in that the displaceable element ( 10 ) is or will be held in the first or in the second position by a permanent magnet.

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Номер записи: 36
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Sheathless arthroscope and system

Номер: US20130204083A1
Автор: Bruce Kennedy, Reinhold Schmieding
Принадлежит: Arthrex Inc

A reinforcement system (reinforcement mechanism) for an endoscope or similar instrument. The reinforcement system utilizes coated reinforcement members that extend along a portion of the needle section of the arthroscope, but not along the distal optic portion of the arthroscope, providing a reinforced arthroscopic needle. The reinforcement system includes at least one of first and second reinforcement members along the arthroscopic needle, one of the first and second reinforcement members being fluted to enable fluid transport. The reinforcement system may include reusable (re-sterilizable) components or single-use only components.

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Номер записи: 37
15-08-2013 дата публикации

INSERTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20130205937A1
Автор: ARAI Keiichi
Принадлежит:

An insertion apparatus includes a moving unit moving between a first movement position in a state that a motion portion performs a motion and a second movement position in a state that the motion of the motion portion is regulated. A link unit oh the insertion apparatus includes a coupling portion which couples a first link with a second link in a state that the first link and the second link form a substantially V-like shape having a link coupling position as an apex when the moving unit is placed at the first movement position and in a state that the first link and the second link form a substantially linear shape that does not bend at the link coupling position when the moving unit is placed at the second movement position. 1. An insertion apparatus comprising:an insertion section which includes a motion portion at a distal end portion thereof, and which is extended along a longitudinal axis;a holding section which is provided to a proximal direction side of the insertion section;a transmitting portion configured to transmit, to the motion portion, input of an operation of performing a motion in the motion portion;an interlocking movement member configured to move along the longitudinal axis with respect to the holding section in tandem with the motion of the motion portion;a switching operating section which is configured to perform a switching operation of a state of the motion portion between a state that the motion portion performs the motion in response to the input of the operation and a state that the motion of the motion portion is regulated irrespective of the input of the operation;a moving unit which is configured to move in accordance with the switching operation between a first movement position in the state that the motion portion performs the motion and a second movement position in the state that the motion of the motion portion is regulated;a link unit including: a first link; a second link which is attached to the first link at a link coupling ...

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Номер записи: 38
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Optical System for Endoscope

Номер: US20130215523A1
Автор: Katakura Masahiro
Принадлежит:

An optical system for an endoscope includes a negative lens-group, an aperture diaphragm and a positive lens-group in this order from an object side, wherein the negative lens-group includes a negative first-lens and a negative second-lens in this order from the object side; and wherein the optical system meets conditional expressions (1) and (2): 6. The optical system for an endoscope according to claim 1 , wherein the positive lens group includes at least one positive lens and a joined lens including a positive lens and a negative lens claim 1 , in this order from the object side.8. The optical system for an endoscope according to claim 1 , wherein all of optical elements having a power in the optical system for an endoscope are spherical lenses. This application is a continuation application of PCT/JP2012/072926 filed on Sep. 7, 2012 and claims benefit of Japanese Application No. 2011-221667 filed in Japan on Oct. 6, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to an optical system for an endoscope that has a field angle of no less than 200 degrees.2. Description of the Related ArtSince endoscopes are intended to, for example, observe an inside of a body cavity, optical systems for endoscopes are demanded to have a small size and a wide angle, and in particular, optical systems for urological endoscopes need to be small in a radial direction.As examples of optical systems having a field angle of no less than 200 degrees, which can be employed in endoscopes, those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2007-279632 (Patent Literature 1), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2008-058387 (Patent Literature 2), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2005-227426 (Patent Literature 3) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2009-276371 (Patent Literature 4) are known.Among them, the optical systems disclosed ...

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Номер записи: 39
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope and method for recording at least one stereoscopic image by means of an endoscope

Номер: US20130250061A1
Автор: Axel Hofer
Принадлежит: Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH

An endoscope ( 1 ) is provided in which a mechanically or electrically adjustable mirror ( 7 ) is interposed between two lenses ( 3, 4 ) adapted for stereoscopic image recording and an image recording chip ( 5 ), the mirror allows light captured by the lenses ( 3, 4 ) to be alternately guided onto the image recording chip ( 5 ).

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Номер записи: 40
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Resin tube and endoscope

Номер: US20130253268A1
Автор: Hiromitsu Okada, Kei Kobayashi, Mamoru Machiya
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

A channel tube inserted into an insertion portion of an endoscope includes: a rear side tube including, on a part of an outer surface thereof, a helical-shaped groove; and a front side tube including, on a part of an outer surface thereof, a helical-shaped groove; a connecting pipe for connecting one end of the rear side tube and one end of the front side tube; and a coil wound on the groove of the rear side tube. The rear side tube is connected to the connecting pipe at a part where the groove is formed and the coil is not wound, and the front side tube is connected to the connecting pipe at a part where a coil is not wound.

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Номер записи: 41
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Capsule-type medical device

Номер: US20130253269A1
Автор: Jun Hasegawa, Tetsuo Nonami
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

The position of an antenna incorporated in a capsule-type endoscope 3 that moves in a body is estimated using a plurality of antennae, and where the distance dij between two positions Pti and P(t−1)j estimated at adjacent times falls within a predetermined value, pieces of information for these positions are related to each other and stored in a memory as connection information. Subsequently, processing for searching for a route from the connection information stored in the memory and calculating a track is performed.

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Номер записи: 42
03-10-2013 дата публикации

MEDICAL DEVICE WHICH ACQUIRES THE PICTURE FOR OBSERVATION

Номер: US20130258081A1
Автор: AKUI Nobuaki, TAKEKOSHI Satoshi
Принадлежит:

In a medical device, a field-of-view switching mechanism which moves a field of view imaged by an observation section, and an illumination-light switching mechanism including an illumination section having an illumination range of illumination light whose entire field of view is covered by movement, are configured integrally with each other. The illumination light is illuminated to the current field of view by moving the illumination range of the illumination light, in synchronism with pivoting of an observation and in compliance with the field of view. 1. A medical device comprising:an observation section capable of moving a field of view within a predetermined range;a field-of-view switching mechanism that moves the field of view by pivoting the observation section in accordance with a movement operation by an operation portion;an illumination section that illuminates illumination light guided from outside of the operation portion, toward a field of view within the range through an illumination port;an illumination-light switching mechanism provided inside the operation portion and comprising a light inlet surface that guides the illumination light to the illumination port, and a light outlet surface that is opposed to the light inlet surface and emits the illumination light to the light inlet surface, wherein the light outlet surface moves in relation to the light inlet surface, in accordance with the movement operation by the operating portion, and selectively guides the illumination light to a part of the illumination port; anda synchronous section provided inside the operation portion and comprising a mechanism that makes the illumination light-switching mechanism selectively emit the illumination light to a light inlet surface for emitting the illumination light in a direction including the range of the field of view, in synchronism with operation of the field-of-view switching mechanism that moves the observation section to the range of the field of view.2. ...

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Номер записи: 43
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Light source device and endoscope apparatus comprising the same

Номер: US20130267781A1
Автор: Takeshi Ito
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

A light source device includes a first semiconductor light source, a second semiconductor light source, and a wavelength converter. The first semiconductor light source emits light in a first wavelength range. The second semiconductor light source emits light in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The wavelength converter absorbs the light in the first wavelength range to emit light in a third wavelength range different from either of the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range, and transmits the light in the second wavelength range substantially entirely.

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Номер записи: 44
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Optical system and method

Номер: US20130278747A1
Автор: Dongmin Yang
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An optical system in a video probe assembly includes a plurality of lenses configured to refract separate linearly polarized rays under different refractive indexes to form a plurality of different focal lengths. The optical system includes at least one light modulating element that modulates a polarization state of the linearly polarized rays passing through the at least one light modulating element in response to a control signal. The optical system includes a polarizer element that filters out some of the modulated linearly polarized rays passing through the polarizer element. A method of inspecting a target with an optical system of a video probe assembly is also provided.

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Номер записи: 45
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Light emitting diode illumination system

Номер: US20130284943A1
Автор: Arlie R. Conner, Thomas J. Brukilacchio
Принадлежит: Lumencor Inc

The present invention provides a light engine having four LED light sources in combination with one or more laser light sources. A combination of collimators, bandpass filters, dichroic mirrors, and other elements is operative to direct light from the light sources onto a main optical axis from where it may be focused into a light guide for transport to a instrument or device. Particular embodiments of the invention provide for computer control, intensity control, color control, and light source modulation. The light engine provides light suitable for applications in microscopy, endoscopy, and/or bioanalytical instrumentation.

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Номер записи: 46
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Optical Systems for Multi-Sensor Endoscopes

Номер: US20130296649A1
Автор: Kirma Yaniv, Levi Moshe, Levin Victor
Принадлежит: PEER MEDICAL LTD.

There is provided herein an optical system for a tip section of a multi-sensor endoscope, the system comprising: a front-pointing camera sensor; a front objective lens system; a side-pointing camera sensor; and a side objective lens system, wherein at least one of said front and side objective lens systems comprises a front and a rear sub-systems separated by a stop diaphragm, said front sub-system comprises, in order from the object side, a first front negative lens and a second front positive lens, said rear sub-system comprises, in order from the object side, a first rear positive lens, an achromatic sub-assembly comprising a second rear positive lens and a third rear negative lens, wherein the following condition is satisfied: f≦1.8f, where f is the composite focal length of the total lens system and fis the focal length of said first rear positive lens. 1. An optical system for a tip section of a multi-sensor endoscope , the system comprising:a front-pointing camera sensor;a front objective lens system;a side-pointing camera sensor; anda side objective lens system,wherein at least one of said front and side objective lens systems comprises a front and a rear sub-systems seperated by a stop diaphragm,said front sub-system comprises, in order from the object side, a first front negative lens and a second front positive lens,said rear sub-system comprises, in order from the object side, a first rear positive lens, an achromatic sub-assembly (optionally, a compound achromatic sub-assembly) comprising a second rear positive lens and a third rear negative lens, wherein the following condition is satisfied:{'sub': (first rear positive lens)', '(first rear positive lens), 'f≦1.8f, where f is the composite focal length of the total lens system and fis the focal length of said first rear positive lens.'}2. The optical system according to claim 1 , wherein said front sub-system further comprises an additional front meniscus lens disposed between said first front negative ...

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Номер записи: 47
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope Objective Optical System

Номер: US20130314805A1
Автор: Takato Hideyasu
Принадлежит:

Provided is an endoscope objective optical system that is constituted of, in order from the object side, a positive first group, an aperture stop, and a positive second group, wherein the first group is constituted of a negative first lens whose surface on the object side is flat and a positive second lens; the second group is constituted of a combined lens formed of a positive third lens and a negative fourth lens; and Conditional Expressions (1) to (3) are satisfied. f31, F32, and f are the focal lengths of the third lens, the fourth lens, and the entire system, respectively; and R3 and R4 are the radii of curvature at the object-side surface and the image-side surface of the second lens, respectively. 3. The endoscope objective optical system according to claim 1 , wherein the following Conditional Expressions (1′) and (2′) are satisfied:{'br': None, 'i': Подробнее

Номер записи: 48
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Light assembly for remote visual inspection apparatus

Номер: US20130317295A1
Автор: Bradford Morse
Принадлежит: GE Inspection Technologies LP

An apparatus for use as a light assembly in remote visual inspection devices is provided. The light assembly may consist of a laser diode coupled to a fiber optic bundle that transmits collimated laser light onto a wavelength converter located in the distal end of the remote video inspection system. Wavelength converters consisting of phosphorescent materials can be used to convert collimated laser light into white light for inspection illumination purposes.

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Номер записи: 49
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope With Pivotable Viewing Direction

Номер: US20130322092A1
Автор: Eisenkolb Peter, Heseler Stefan
Принадлежит:

An endoscope having a viewing direction which can be pivoted relative to the endoscope includes an illumination beam path for transmitting illumination light and a plurality of reflective surfaces for reflecting illumination light, the reflective surfaces being arranged at least partially next to one another in the illumination beam path relative to the intended light propagation direction of illumination light in the illumination beam path. 1. An endoscope having a viewing direction which can be pivoted relative to the endoscope , comprising:an illumination beam path for transmitting illumination light;a plurality plurality of reflective surfaces for reflecting illumination light, the reflective surfaces being arranged at least partially next to one another in the illumination beam path relative to the intended light propagation direction of illumination light in the illumination beam path.2. The endoscope as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reflective surfaces are arranged in the shape of a fan.3. The endoscope as claimed in wherein surface normals of planar reflective surfaces of the plurality of reflective surfaces lie in a plane perpendicular to a pivot axis of the viewing direction.4. The endoscope as claimed in claim 1 , wherein local surface normals of reflective surfaces in the central regions of the reflective surfaces lie in a plane perpendicular to a pivot axis of the viewing direction.5. The endoscope as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a reflective surface of the plurality of reflective surfaces has a reflectance of at most 0.75.6. The endoscope as claimed in claim 1 , furthermore comprising:a light distribution device which comprises a plurality of transparent bodies the reflective surfaces being present at interfaces respectively between two adjacent transparent bodies.7. The endoscope as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the transparent bodies are prisms made of a transparent material.8. The endoscope as claimed in claim 6 , wherein sections of a light exit ...

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Номер записи: 50
12-12-2013 дата публикации

IMAGING MECHANISM, ENDOSCOPE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMAGING MECHANISM

Номер: US20130329026A1
Автор: HIDA Satoshi, NAKATATE Kenichi, SEGI Takeshi
Принадлежит: FUJIKURA LTD.

An imaging mechanism includes: an imaging device; a light receiving section that is provided on one surface of the imaging device; a cover member that covers the one surface of the imaging device and the light receiving section; and a lens unit that has a plurality of lenses including a plano-convex lens having a flat portion and a lens barrel, and that is optically coupled to the light receiving section, the lens barrel fixing the plurality of lenses, wherein the plano-convex lens having the flat portion is provided at a closest position to the imaging device in the plurality of lenses such that the flat portion faces the imaging device, and the flat portion protrudes from an end of the lens barrel toward the imaging device and is fixed to the cover member. 1. An imaging mechanism comprising:an imaging device;a light receiving section that is provided on one surface of the imaging device;a cover member that covers the one surface of the imaging device and the light receiving section; anda lens unit that has a plurality of lenses including a plano-convex lens having a flat portion and a lens barrel, and that is optically coupled to the light receiving section, the lens barrel fixing the plurality of lenses, whereinthe plano-convex lens having the flat portion is provided at a closest position to the imaging device in the plurality of lenses such that the flat portion faces the imaging device, andthe flat portion protrudes from an end of the lens barrel toward the imaging device and is fixed to the cover member.2. The imaging mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising:an adhesive that is provided between the plano-convex lens and the cover member and fixes the plano-convex lens to the cover member.3. The imaging mechanism according to claim 2 ,wherein the adhesive is a light curing adhesive.4. The imaging mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising:a light shielding material that covers a side surface of a portion of the plano-convex lens and an ...

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Номер записи: 51
12-12-2013 дата публикации

Microscope apparatus, method and application

Номер: US20130331653A1
Автор: Rebecca M. Williams, Warren R. Zipfel
Принадлежит: CORNELL UNIVERSITY

A microscope apparatus and a microscopic method that uses the microscope apparatus for examining a sample or a specimen, such as but not limited to a tissue sample or a tissue specimen, includes a convex curved distal exit window at a distal end of the microscope apparatus. Due to the presence of the convex curved distal exit window, the microscope apparatus may readily make contact with the sample or the specimen absent trauma to the sample or the specimen. In addition, an index of refraction matched immersion fluid may be used for focusing the microscope apparatus by hydraulic movement of an objective optic lens assembly interior to the distal exit window with respect to the distal exit window. The convex curved distal exit window and index of refraction matched immersion fluid characteristics may be extended to various microscope apparatuses and methods, and in particular medical microscope apparatuses and methods.

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Номер записи: 52
19-12-2013 дата публикации

Endoscope

Номер: US20130338441A1
Автор: Yasuhiro Okamoto
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An endoscope includes an insertion portion, a bending portion bendable in an up-down direction and a left-right direction, a traction member for bending the bending portion, an operation portion provided at a proximal end of the insertion portion, an operation input portion provided in the operation portion, tiltable with respect to a first direction for bending the bending portion in the up-down direction and a second direction for bending the bending portion in the left-right direction, and for performing an operation input for acting on the traction member according to tilting operation and bending the bending portion, and an operation force amount adjusting portion configured to adjust an operation force amount for tilting the operation input portion in the first direction and an operation force amount for tilting the operation input portion in the second direction to be different.

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Номер записи: 53
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Light source module and light source system

Номер: US20130342110A1
Автор: Eiji Yamamoto, Iwao Komazaki, Masahiro Nishio, Takeshi Ito
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

A primary optical unit and a photodetector unit are arranged on a side of a optical branching unit, on which primary terminals are arranged, and a lightconversion unit, which receives primary light, converts the primary light into secondary light, and emits the secondary light, is arranged on a side of the optical branching unit, on which secondary terminals are arranged, to enable guiding of the primary light from the primary optical unit to the lightconversion unit and guiding of the secondary light from the lightconversion unit to the photodetector unit through optical fibers.

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Номер записи: 54
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Image pickup system and image pickup method

Номер: US20140014820A1
Автор: Tomoya Takahashi, Yusuke Yabe
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An image pickup system that performs image pickup control of a rolling shutter type such that an all line exposure period and a non-all line exposure period are generated and controls a light source of illumination light to increase or decrease, in a first light adjustment mode, while maintaining a light amount of the illumination light in a first period during the all line exposure period at a predetermined level, a light amount of the illumination light during a second period including the all line exposure period other than the first period and the non-all line exposure period compared with an immediately preceding second period.

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Номер записи: 55
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Objective Optical System for Endoscope

Номер: US20140018628A1
Автор: Akari KANAZAWA, Tsutomu Igarashi
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

An endoscope objective optical system includes, in order from an object side, a first lens composed of a negative single lens, a second lens composed of a positive single lens, an aperture stop, a third lens composed of a positive single lens, and a fourth lens composed of a positive combined lens, the third lens having a meniscus shape having a convex surface facing the image side. The endoscope objective optical system satisfies the following conditions: 0.3< Df/f <1.15,  (1) n 1<1.79,  (2) n 2> n 1,  (3) 0.6< IH/f <0.83,  (4) and | r 1|−| r 2|+ d 1>1.8  (5) Df is the distance from a surface of the first lens facing the object side to the aperture stop, f is the focal length of the entire system, IH is the maximum image height of the entire system, and d1 is the center thickness of the third lens.

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Номер записи: 56
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Calibration tool for scanning endoscope

Номер: US20140022365A1
Автор: Masahiro Yoshino
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

A calibration tool for a scanning endoscope includes: an abutment portion that is in contact with and abuts an illumination window provided in a distal end face of an insertion portion of a scanning endoscope and is configured to be in contact with a region of the illumination window other than a region in which an illuminating light beam applied from the illumination window is scanned; and a chart with a calibration pattern drawn thereon, the calibration pattern being provided for calibrating a scan pattern of the illuminating light, the chart being arranged parallel to the distal end face with a predetermined distance from a surface of the illumination window positioned as a result of the illumination window coming into contact with the abutment portion, according to a size of the calibration pattern, whereby image calibration of the scanning endoscope can accurately be performed with a simple configuration.

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Номер записи: 57
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Observation apparatus capable of detecting distal end position of insertion module using external light

Номер: US20140036259A1
Автор: Eiji Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Kamee
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

An insertion module inserted into inside of an observed object includes a light-source light emitting module, around its distal end, configured to emitted light from a light source and a detector, provided close to the distal end, configured to detect a light quantity of incident visible light. A controller controls the light source such that a null signal is transmitted from the light-source light emitting module, the null signal being characteristic for detection of the position of the distal end and obtained by making at least light of a predetermined wavelength region have an absence of visible light. The detector performs detecting operation in a period in which the null signal is transmitted. A determination module performs determination relating to the position of the distal end, based on detection information outputted by the detector.

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Номер записи: 58
13-02-2014 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20140043454A1
Автор: KATO Takahiko
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An endoscope includes: an objective optical section including a first barrel; an image pickup optical section including a solid image pickup device, an optical member forming an optical image through the objective optical section on an image pickup surface of the solid image pickup device, and a second barrel housing the optical member and the solid image pickup device, the second barrel fixed to the first barrel after positional adjustment in an axial direction relative to the first barrel; a holding member formed of material having a linear expansion coefficient lower than linear expansion coefficients of the first and second barrels, and fixed to outer surfaces of the first and second barrels; a first adhesive that bonds the first barrel and the second barrel; and a second adhesive having a bonding strength higher than that of the first adhesive, which bonds the holding member to the first and second barrels. 1. An endoscope comprising:an objective optical section including a plurality of optical lenses, and a first barrel that houses the optical lenses, the optical lenses being integrally and fixedly provided therein;an image pickup optical section including a solid image pickup device, an optical member that forms an optical image passed through the objective optical section on an image pickup surface of the solid image pickup device, and a second barrel that houses the optical member and the solid image pickup device, the optical member and the solid image pickup device being integrally and fixedly provided therein, the second barrel being arranged so as to fit with the first barrel, and being fixed to the first barrel in an integrated manner via bonding after adjustment in position in an axial direction relative to the first barrel;a holding member including a material having a linear expansion coefficient lower than a linear expansion coefficient of the first barrel and a linear expansion coefficient of the second barrel, the holding member being fixed to a ...

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Номер записи: 59
13-03-2014 дата публикации

BOROSCOPE AND A METHOD OF PROCESSING A COMPONENT WITHIN AN ASSEMBLED APPARATUS USING A BOROSCOPE

Номер: US20140069460A1
Автор: BEECH Clive Mark, DANVERS Thomas, KELL James, MCGILL Ian, RIGG Graeme, RUSSHARD Peter
Принадлежит: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

A boroscope () has a first end () and a second end () and the first end () of the boroscope () has an optical fibre () and light source (). A working head () is attached to the first end () of the boroscope (). The working head () has an electrical motor () and a tool () is attached to and is arranged to be driven by the electrical motor () and the boroscope () carries a cable () extending from the electrical motor () to the second end () of the boroscope (). 1. A boroscope having a first end and a second end , the first end of the boroscope having an optical fibre and a light source , a working head being attached to the first end of the boroscope , the working head having an electrical motor , a tool being attached to and being arranged to be driven by the electrical motor and the boroscope carrying a cable extending from the electrical motor to the second end of the boroscope.2. A boroscope as claimed in wherein the tool comprising a brush or a machining tool.3. A boroscope as claimed in wherein the machining tool comprising a grinding wheel.4. A boroscope as claimed in wherein the cable extending through the boroscope from the first end to the second end of the boroscope.5. A boroscope as claimed in wherein an electrical power source being connected to the cable at the second end of the boroscope.6. A boroscope as claimed in wherein the working head comprising a first portion and a second portion claim 1 , the first portion of the working head comprising a collar arranged to locate on the first end of the boroscope and the electrical motor being secured to the second portion of the working head.7. A boroscope as claimed in wherein the electrical motor having an axis claim 1 , the tool having an axis and the electric motor and the tool being arranged coaxially.8. A boroscope as claimed in wherein the boroscope having a bendable section between the first end of the boroscope and an adjacent portion of the boroscope.9. A method of processing a component within an ...

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Номер записи: 60
13-03-2014 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE DEVICE, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD

Номер: US20140071239A1
Автор: YOKOTA Masayoshi
Принадлежит:

Provided with an endoscope device configured to measure a specimen using a pattern projection image of the specimen on which a light and shade pattern of light is projected, includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire an image of the specimen; an illumination unit having a first light source configured to emit illumination light to illuminate an observation field of vision of the imaging unit; a pattern projection unit having a second light source configured to emit projection light to project the light and shade pattern on the specimen; a display unit configured to display the image acquired by the imaging unit; and a control unit configured to control the imaging unit, the illumination unit, the pattern projection unit, and the display unit. 1. An endoscope device configured to measure a specimen using a pattern projection image of the specimen on which a light and shade pattern of light is projected , the endoscope device comprising:an imaging unit configured to acquire an image of the specimen;an illumination unit having a first light source configured to emit illumination light to illuminate an observation field of vision of the imaging unit;a pattern projection unit having a second light source configured to emit projection light to project the light and shade pattern on the specimen;a display unit configured to display the image acquired by the imaging unit; anda control unit configured to control the imaging unit, the illumination unit, the pattern projection unit, and the display unit,wherein the control unit is configured tocontrol the imaging unit to continuously acquire a light field image, which has been obtained by illuminating the illumination light on the specimen, and a pattern projection image, which has been obtained by projecting the light and shade pattern on the specimen,extract the pattern projection image by dividing the pattern projection image from the light field image, andmeasure a 3-dimensional shape using the pattern projection ...

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Номер записи: 61
13-03-2014 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20140071265A1
Автор: Kanzaki Kazuhiro
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

This endoscope is provided with: a main housing unit that is formed from a material having a surface resistance of 1 GΩ or less; a display unit that is mounted on one surface of the external surfaces of the main housing unit and displays images of an observation subject; an operating input portion that is mounted on the one surface of the main housing unit; and a sun-blocking shade that is fixed to the one surface of the main housing unit and protrudes from the one surface in a direction that intersects the one surface so as to surround a portion of the periphery of the display unit, and that is formed from a flexible resin whose surface resistance is 1 GΩ or less, and is characterized by the fact that the entire display unit and operating input portion are located within a space that is defined by the main housing unit and the shade. 1. An endoscope comprising:a main housing unit that is formed from a material having a surface resistance of 1 GΩ or less;a display unit that is mounted on one surface of the external surfaces of the main housing unit and displays images of an observation subject;an operating input portion that is mounted on the one surface of the main housing unit; anda sun-blocking shade that is fixed to the one surface of the main housing unit and protrudes from the one surface in a direction that intersects the one surface so as to surround a portion of the periphery of the display unit, and that is formed from a flexible resin whose surface resistance is 1 GΩ or less, whereinthe entire display unit and operating input portion are located within a space that is defined by the main housing unit and the shade.2. The endoscope according to claim 1 , further comprisinga protruding portion that sandwiches the display unit and the operating input portion between itself and the shade, and that protrudes from the one surface towards the same side as the side towards which the shade protrudes from the one surface.3. The endoscope according to claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 62
20-03-2014 дата публикации

BOROSCOPE AND A METHOD OF LASER PROCESSING A COMPONENT WITHIN AN ASSEMBLED APPARATUS USING A BOROSCOPE

Номер: US20140076864A1
Автор: AXINTE Dragos, GRAFTON-REED Clive, KELL James
Принадлежит: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

A boroscope includes a working head having first and second ends. A first optical fibre extends through the boroscope to a position between the first and second ends. A second optical fibre extends through the boroscope to the second end of the working head. A laser optical fibre extends through the boroscope. At least one lens is arranged between the first end and the second end of the working head and a mirror is gimballed to the second end of the working head. The laser optical fibre directs laser light transmitted through the laser optical fibre onto the lens and then onto the mirror. A first LED is arranged at a position between the first end and the second end of the working head and a second LED is arranged at the second end of the working head and an actuator devices adjust the position of the mirror. 1. A boroscope comprising a working head , the working head having a first end and a second end , a first optical fibre extending through the boroscope to a position between the first end and the second end of the working head , a second optical fibre extending through the boroscope to the second end of the working head , a laser optical fibre extending through the boroscope , a mirror adjustably mounted on the working head , the laser optical fibre being arranged to direct laser light transmitted through the laser optical fibre onto the mirror on the working head , a first light source arranged at a position between the first end and the second end of the working head , a second light source arranged at the second end of the working head , and an actuator device to adjust the position of the mirror.2. A horoscope as claimed in wherein at least one lens being arranged between the first end and the second end of the working head claim 1 , the laser optical fibre being arranged to direct laser light transmitted through the laser optical fibre onto the at least one lens within the working head and then onto the mirror on the working head.3. A boroscope as claimed ...

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Номер записи: 63
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Image pickup unit for endoscope and endoscope

Номер: US20140078276A1
Автор: Takahiko Mitani, Tomohisa Kaneko
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP

In this invention, an image pickup unit for endoscope including an image pickup device includes, in an optical black region of the image pickup device, a phase reference pixel region in which a pixel that outputs a signal capable of being used for phase adjustment of the video by receiving light is disposed, and an optical axis of an objective optical system member having an image circle which is narrower than an effective pixel region of the image pickup device is arranged at a position closer to the phase reference pixel region with respect to a center of the effective pixel region such that light transmitted through the objective optical system member can reach the phase reference pixel region.

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Номер записи: 64
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Imaging Device and Endoscope

Номер: US20140092225A1
Автор: Sasamoto Tsutomu
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

The depth of field is extended by using a simple structure. Provided is an imaging device comprising: an objective optical system that comprises an aperture stop that is disposed at an intermediate position on an optical axis and that has an opening that allows incident light from an object to pass therethrough; and an imaging element that acquires an optical image of the object, which is formed by the objective optical system, wherein pixels of the imaging element are arranged in a square along two mutually orthogonal axial directions, and the aperture stop includes a light-blocking portion at a portion aligned with the optical axis, the light-blocking portion having a square shape with sides inclined at 45° relative to the directions in which the pixels are arranged. 1. An imaging device comprising:an objective optical system that comprises an aperture stop that is disposed at an intermediate position on an optical axis and that has an opening that allows incident light from an object to pass therethrough; andan imaging element that acquires an optical image of the object, which is formed by the objective optical system, whereinpixels of the imaging element are arranged in a square along two mutually orthogonal axial directions, andthe aperture stop includes a light-blocking portion at a portion aligned with the optical axis, the light-blocking portion having a square shape with sides inclined at 45° relative to the directions in which the pixels are arranged.2. The imaging device according to claim 1 , whereinthe objective optical system comprises a plurality of lenses,and all of the lenses have a shape that is rotationally symmetric with respect to the optical axis.3. The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture stop satisfies conditional expression (1) below:{'br': None, 'i': 'Q<', '4<50,\u2003\u2003(1)'}where Q is (an area of the light-blocking portion/an area of the opening)×100.4. The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the light- ...

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Номер записи: 65
03-01-2019 дата публикации

CONTROLLER AND INSERTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20190000303A1
Автор: NATORI Yasuaki, OMOTO Keijiro, ONODA Fumiyuki, Suzuki Takashi, UMEMOTO Yoshitaka, Yamashita Takashi
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A controller which controls an operation of a self-propelled mechanism of an endoscope includes an inspection control section, a usual control section, an endoscope connection detection circuit and a control switch section. The endoscope connection detection circuit detects that the endoscope has been connected. The control switch section determines whether or not the inspection operation is performed for the endoscope at the time of the connection of the endoscope, causes the usual control section to perform the usual operation when the inspection operation is performed, and causes the inspection control section to perform the inspection operation and then causes the usual control section to perform the usual operation when the inspection operation is not performed. 1. A controller which controls an operation of a self-propelled mechanism of an endoscope comprising an elongated insertion section and the self-propelled mechanism , the self-propelled mechanism generating a force that inserts the insertion section into or removes the insertion section from a subject , the controller comprising:at least one circuit configured tocontrol an inspection operation of the self-propelled mechanism;control a usual operation of the self-propelled mechanism to insert the insertion section into or remove the insertion section from the subject;determine whether or not the inspection operation has been performed for the endoscope when the endoscope has been connected; andperform the inspection operation and then perform the usual operation when the inspection operation has not been performed.2. The controller according to claim 1 , further comprising a memory that records the identification information claim 1 , whereinthe at least one circuit is further configured toread, from the endoscope, identification information that individually identifies the endoscope recorded in the endoscope,cause the memory to record the identification information of the endoscope that is connected ...

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Номер записи: 66
03-01-2019 дата публикации

OPTICAL TRANSMITTER AND ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20190000307A1
Автор: KAWAHARA Kosuke, NAKAGAWA Yusuke
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An optical transmitter includes an optical device, a wiring board in which the optical device and an electronic component are mounted on a first primary surface, an optical waveguide plate in which an upper surface is bonded to the wiring board and an optical waveguide is photo-coupled with the optical device by a reflection portion, an optical fiber photo-coupled with the optical waveguide, and a conductor, a first groove and a second groove each having an opening in one of side surfaces are provided on the upper surface of the optical waveguide plate, the optical fiber is inserted into the first groove, and the conductor is inserted into the second groove and is bonded to an electrode on a second primary surface of the wiring board immediately above the second groove. 1. An optical transmitter comprising:an optical device having a light emitting portion configured to output light of an optical signal or a light receiving portion into which the light of the optical signal is inputted;a wiring board having a first primary surface and a second primary surface facing the first primary surface and in which the optical device and an electronic component are mounted on the first primary surface;an optical waveguide plate having an upper surface and a lower surface facing the upper surface, in which the upper surface is bonded to the second primary surface of the wiring board, and the optical waveguide formed in a direction parallel with the upper surface is photo-coupled with the optical device by a reflection portion;a substrate having a front surface and a rear surface facing the front surface, in which the lower surface of the optical waveguide plate is disposed on the front surface;an optical fiber, a distal end surface of which is arranged facing an end surface of the optical waveguide of the optical waveguide plate, the optical fiber being photo-coupled with the optical waveguide; andconductors bonded to the wiring board, whereina first groove and second grooves ...

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Номер записи: 67
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Fluorescence Imaging Scope With Dual Mode Focusing Structures

Номер: US20190000308A1
Автор: Duckett, Granneman Russell, III George E., Lietz Daniel
Принадлежит: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.

Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) and other sensor data imaging processes, devices, and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. A first optical device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode with an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors. A mechanism in the first optical device to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of the optical materials or optical design employed in the construction of the first or second optical devices, or both. Adjustment mechanisms are provided using liquid lenses or repositioning sensors. The design may be integrated with a scope or detachable. 1. A first optical device for use in endoscope procedures and operable to image in a first mode with white light and a second mode with fluoresced light outside the visible band and comprising:an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors operable for capturing white light images and fluoresced light images; anda focus adjustment mechanism, wherein the mechanism is positioned in the first optical device and configured to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device, and wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of optical materials or optical design employed in an assembly construction of the first optical device or an optional second optical device connected to the first optical device, or both.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first optical device is a videoendoscope.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first optical device is a camera head that attaches to and detaches ...

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Номер записи: 68
02-01-2020 дата публикации

WELDED STRUCTURE OF TUBULAR MEMBER AND BENDING DEVICE

Номер: US20200000313A1
Автор: HIDAKA Takeshi, KONDO Harutaka, OTAKE Jumpei
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A welded structure, in which a second tubular member is welded to an inner circumference of a first tubular member made of metal, the second tubular member being made of metal and having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first tubular member, includes welded portions at which a portion of the first tubular member and a portion of the second tubular member are melted and solidified, a surface melted and solidified from an inner circumferential surface side of the first tubular member toward an end surface of the second tubular member forms a smoothly-continuous curved surface, and the first and the second tubular members are bonded to each other. A portion of each of the welded portions is located on an outside of a projection region obtained by projecting the second tubular member onto an outer surface of the first tubular member. 1. A welded structure of a tubular member in which a second tubular member is welded to an inner circumference of a first tubular member made of metal , the second tubular member being made of metal and having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first tubular member , the welded structure comprising:a plurality of welded portions at which a portion of the first tubular member and a portion of the second tubular member are melted and solidified, a surface melted and solidified from an inner circumferential surface side of the first tubular member toward an end surface of the second tubular member forms a smoothly-continuous curved surface, and the first tubular member and the second tubular member are bonded to each other,wherein a portion of each of the welded portions is located on an outside of a projection region obtained by projecting the second tubular member onto an outer surface of the first tubular member.2. The welded structure according to claim 1 , wherein the welded portion has a spot shape on the outer surface of the first tubular member.3. The welded structure according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 69
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Endoscope system

Номер: US20160000306A1
Автор: Makoto Tomioka, Masahiro Hagihara, Masaki Takayama, Takao Tsuruoka, Yuko Abe
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

An endoscope system includes: an image pickup apparatus in which an insertion portion is detachable, the image pickup apparatus picking up an optical image of light from an observed object; a focus changing section that can change focus of the image pickup apparatus; a control section that generates a control signal to control the optical image in a focused state in a state in which the insertion portion is fitted to the image pickup apparatus; a storage section that stores data associating a type of the insertion portion and control information; an identification section that reads a predetermined code to identify the type of the insertion portion; and an optical characteristic acquiring section that acquires the control information corresponding to the type of the insertion portion identified by the identification section to acquire an optical characteristic of the insertion portion used to generate the control signal.

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Номер записи: 70
07-01-2016 дата публикации

LED ILLUMINATION MODULE

Номер: US20160000309A1
Автор: APP Thomas, DETERT Martina, HEIMBERGER Rudolf, SCHRUMPF Klaus, WEBER Bernd Claus
Принадлежит:

A LED illumination module has at least one LED (). At a proximal side there is a first electric connection contact () and at an axially oppositely directed distal side there is a second electrical connection contact () as well as a radiation region emitting radiation. The LED (), at the second electrical connection contact (), is contacted via an electrically conductive sleeve () which, distanced to the proximal end, is electrically conductively connected to the second connection contact () of the LED (). 1. An LED illumination module comprising:at least one LED which at a proximal side comprises a first electrical connection contact and at an axially oppositely directed distal side comprises a second electrical connection contact as well as a radiation region emitting radiation; andan electrically conductive sleeve, wherein the LED at it's the second electrical connection contact is connected via the electrically conductive sleeve which, in a manner distanced to it's the proximal end, is electrically conductively connected to the second connection contact of the LED.2. An LED illumination module according to claim 1 , further comprising an electric conductor claim 1 , wherein the sleeve at least one of surrounds the LED and surrounds the electrical conductor leading to the first electrical connection contact claim 1 , and surrounds a sheath insulating the first electrical conductor.3. An LED illumination module according to claim 1 , further comprising an electric conductor claim 1 , wherein the sleeve at least one of surrounds the LED and surrounds the electrical conductor and surrounds a sheath insulating the first conductor claim 1 , in a fully peripheral or partially peripheral manner.4. An LED illumination module according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve claim 1 , in the region of its distal end claim 1 , is electrically conductively connected to the second connection contact of the LED.5. An LED illumination module according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve ...

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Номер записи: 71
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Apparatus for dental confocal imaging

Номер: US20160000332A1
Автор: Nir Makmel, Tal VERKER, Yossef Atiya
Принадлежит: Align Technology Inc

An apparatus for dental confocal imaging comprises an illumination module for generating an array of light beams, an optics system for confocal focusing of the array of light beams and a probe head with a light-guiding part having an entrance face and an exit face. The illumination module, the optics system and the probe head are arranged such that the array of light beams from the illumination module passes through the optics system, enters the light-guiding part via the entrance face and exits the light-guiding part via the exit face. The optics system is configured such that, after having passed through the optics system, the outermost marginal rays of the outermost light beams with respect to the optical axis of the optics system are parallel or divergent to the optical axis.

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Номер записи: 72
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Endoscope system

Номер: US20170000314A1
Автор: Kazuki Honda
Принадлежит: Olympus Corp

An endoscope system includes an insertion portion, a front observation lens, a surrounding observation lens, an image generation section, an image processing section, a first illumination lens, second illumination lenses, and a filter driving section.

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Номер записи: 73
05-01-2017 дата публикации

TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, RAISING DEVICE, AND INSERTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20170000316A1
Автор: SUEYASU Hidetada
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A transmission mechanism includes a mobile member, and an adjustment unit which is coupled to the mobile member and which changes in an adjustment amount in a longitudinal axis C direction. The transmission mechanism further includes a pulling and pressing member which is coupled to the raising stand and the adjustment unit. The transmission mechanism further includes a regulation portion which regulates the adjustment amount of the adjustment unit when a raising operation portion is operated and when a tension is applied to the adjustment unit. 1. A transmission mechanism which is coupled to a raising stand that raises and a raising operation portion to operate a raise of the raising stand and which transmits an operational force of the raising operation portion to the raising stand , the transmission mechanism comprising:a mobile member which moves forward and backward along an axial direction of the transmission mechanism by an operation of the raising operation portion;an adjustment unit which is coupled to the mobile member and thus moves forward and backward along the axial direction together with the mobile member and which comprises an expansion and contraction member that changes in length in the axial direction;a pulling and pressing member which is coupled to the raising stand and the adjustment unit in a state where tension adjusted by the change of the length of the expansion and contraction member is acting thereon and which pulls or presses the raising stand;a regulation surface portion which contacts the adjustment unit; anda support portion which is provided in contact with the mobile member and which moves the regulation surface portion forward and backward together with the mobile member to support the regulation surface portion at a position to regulate the change of the length of the expansion and contraction member when the raising operation portion is operated and when tension is applied to the adjustment unit and the length of the expansion ...

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Номер записи: 74
05-01-2017 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE CONDUIT SWITCHING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170000323A1
Автор: MATSUO Naomi, OKANIWA Suguru
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An endoscope conduit switching apparatus configured to have a cylinder to which a plurality of conduits provided in an endoscope are connected, a piston that is fitted and inserted into the cylinder to be capable of advancing and retreating, and an urging member that urges the piston to the normal position, and switch communication states of the plurality of conduits, includes: a seal member configured to isolate the gas flow conduit from an outside, when the piston is in the normal position, and a leak portion configured to be provided on the wall face of the other one, and open the gas flow conduit to the outside in a space between the cylinder and the piston when the piston is in a position that closes the liquid flow conduit and allows the gas flow conduit to be continuous. 1. An endoscope conduit switching apparatus configured to have a cylinder to which a plurality of conduits provided in an endoscope and including a gas flow conduit and a liquid flow conduit are connected , a piston that is fitted and inserted into the cylinder to be capable of advancing and retreating , and is moved between a normal position and a pushed-in position where the piston is pushed inward of the cylinder from the normal position , and an urging member that urges the piston toward the normal position , and switch communication states of the plurality of conduits so as to close the gas flow conduit and allow the liquid flow conduit to be continuous by moving the piston to the pushed-in position from the normal position , comprising:a seal member configured to be provided at either one of the cylinder and the piston, and isolate the gas flow conduit from an outside by elastically contacting a wall face of another one of the cylinder and the piston, when the piston is in the normal position or the pushed-in position; andleak means configured to be provided on the wall face of the other one, and open the gas flow conduit to the outside via a space between the cylinder and the piston by ...

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Номер записи: 75
04-01-2018 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20180000316A1
Автор: Yamada Hideyuki
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

Provided is an endoscope that can connect proximal ends of the first signal lines and a signal relay part together without securing an extra length for the first signal lines. An airtight casing is disposed inside an outer tube of an insertion part, an imaging device and first signal lines are accommodated inside the airtight casing, a distal end of the airtight casing is airtightly sealed by a cover glass, and a proximal end of the airtight casing is airtightly sealed by a partition wall part. The airtight casing is constituted of a first tubular body and a second tubular body, and the second tubular body is disposed in a nested shape with respect to the first tubular body. During the connection between the proximal ends of the first signal lines and the terminal part, the second tubular body is advanced toward the first tubular body. 1. An endoscope comprisingan insertion part inserted into the body,wherein the insertion part includesan outer tube that forms an outer peripheral wall of the insertion part,an optical member disposed at a distal end of the insertion part,an imaging device that picks up an observation image obtained through the optical member,a first signal line that has a distal end connected to the imaging device and transmits a signal output from the imaging device,a signal relay part connected to the proximal end of the first signal line,a second signal line that has a distal end connected to the signal relay part and transmits a signal relayed from the first signal line via the signal relay part,a partition wall part that holds the signal relay part, andan airtight casing that is disposed inside the outer tube, has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis, and has a tubular shape of which the inside is hollow, the distal end being airtightly sealed by the optical member, the proximal end being airtightly sealed by the partition wall part, and the imaging device and the first signal line being accommodated in an airtight state therein ...

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Номер записи: 76
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Apparatus For Video-Endoscopy

Номер: US20180000319A1
Автор: Beutner Dominik, Bos Pieter H.A., Rutschmann Harry, Schmal Andreas
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for video endoscopy, in particular for industrial video endoscopy, has a device part which has a housing and an electronics component arrangement which is arranged in the housing. The electronics component arrangement is arranged within a sealed-off region in the housing. A heat sink is arranged in the housing, the said heat sink being thermally coupled to the electronics component arrangement in order to absorb heat from the electronics component arrangement. A fan for generating an air flow of ambient air is arranged in the housing, the said air flow flowing out of the housing along the heat sink in order to discharge the heat from the heat sink, wherein the air flow does not come into contact with the electronics component arrangement. 1. A video endoscopy apparatus , comprising: a device part housing,', 'a sealed-off region inside the device part housing,', 'an electronics component arrangement arranged in the sealed-off region in the device part housing,', 'a heat sink arranged in the housing, the heat sink being thermally coupled to the electronics component arrangement in order to absorb heat from the electronics component arrangement,', 'a fan for generating an air flow of ambient air, the fan being arranged in the device part housing, the air flow flowing out of the housing along the heat sink in order to discharge the heat from the heat sink, wherein the air flow does not come into contact with the electronics component arrangement., 'a device part, the device part having'}2. The video endoscopy apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heat sink is thermally coupled to the electronics component arrangement in the sealed-off region.3. The video endoscopy apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a plug part having a plug part housing claim 1 , the plug part being configured to be coupled to the device part.4. The video endoscopy apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the device part housing has a cutout claim 3 , and wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 77
06-01-2022 дата публикации

VIDEO ENDOSCOPE AND BRAKE ELEMENT

Номер: US20220003982A1
Автор: THUEMEN Alrun
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH

A video endoscope with lateral viewing direction including a shaft having proximal and distal ends, an objective lens in the distal end, an image sensor, and a main body at the proximal end. Where a first grip rotationally fixed relative to the shaft and the main body to rotate the shaft and the main body to change the viewing direction of the objective lens. A second grip is disposed on the main body to be rotatable relative to the shaft and the main body to maintain a horizontal position of the image sensor when the viewing direction is changed. An annular seal is disposed between the second grip and the main body and/or the first grip. The seal includes a circumferentially wound coil spring having windings oriented such that a surface vector of a surface spanned by a single winding points substantially in a circumferential direction of the seal. 130-. (canceled)31. A video endo scope with a lateral viewing direction , the video endoscope comprising:an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end,an objective lens disposed in a portion of the distal end of the shaft,an image sensor disposed proximally relative to the objective lens, anda main body disposed at the proximal end of the shaft,whereina first grip disposed on the main body, the first grip being rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft and the main body, the first grip being configured rotate the shaft and the main body about a longitudinal axis of the shaft in order to change the viewing direction,a second grip disposed on the main body, the second grip being rotatable relative to the shaft and the main body about the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the second grip being configured to maintain a horizontal position of the image sensor when the viewing direction of the objective lens is changed by rotating the first grip, andat least one annular seal disposed between one or more of the second grip and the main body and the second grip and the first grip,the at least one annular seal ...

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Номер записи: 78
01-01-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS SYSTEM

Номер: US20150002646A1
Автор: Namii Yasushi
Принадлежит:

An image pickup apparatus includes: an objective optical system for focusing a bundle of light rays from an object into an image; an image sensor placed in the vicinity of the image-forming position of the objective optical system; a dividing element placed between the objective optical system and the image sensor and used for dividing a bundle of light rays from the objective optical system into reflected and transmitted bundles of light rays; a first reflection member for reflecting back the bundle of light rays reflected by the dividing element; and a second reflection member for reflecting the bundle of light rays transmitted by the dividing element, wherein the bundle of light rays reflected by the first reflection member via the dividing element is focused to form an image on a first area of the image sensor, and the bundle of light rays reflected by the second reflection member is focused to form an image on a second area of the image sensor, the second area of the image sensor being different from the first area of the image sensor. 118-. (canceled)19. An image pickup apparatus system comprising:an objective optical system for forming an image out of a bundle of light rays traveling from an object;an image sensor placed in a vicinity of an image-forming position of the objective optical system; anda dividing and image-forming system for dividing a bundle of light rays traveling from the objective optical system into a first image and a second image that differ from each other in focal position and for forming the first image and the second image as divided on a first area and a second area different from each other on the image sensor, respectively;wherein the image pickup apparatus system further comprises:an image-selecting section, the image selecting section comparing, with each other, pixel images in the first area and pixel images in the second area as read out by the image sensor, and then selecting in-focus images, from the pixel images respectively ...

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Номер записи: 79
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Inner Diameter Measuring Device

Номер: US20150002836A1
Автор: Kouzou HASEGAWA, Michiko Baba, Norimasa TAGA, Tooru Fujii
Принадлежит: IHI Corp

The invention relates to an inner diameter measuring device, having a non-contact measuring unit ( 3 ) and a contact measuring unit ( 4 ) arranged along the same center line, wherein the non-contact measuring unit comprises an image pickup unit ( 6 ) arranged on the center line, a laser beam emitting unit ( 7 ), and a laser beam diffusing unit ( 9 ) having a cone mirror, wherein a laser beam projected from the laser beam emitting unit to the cone mirror is reflected over a total circumference by the cone mirror, the image pickup unit takes an optical ring which is formed by projecting the reflected laser beam to an inner surface of a hollow portion, at least one of an inner diameter or a shape of the inner surface is measured based on an image picked up, and wherein the contact measuring unit comprises a contact measuring head ( 42 ) and a circulation unit ( 41 ) for circulating the contact measuring head around the center line, wherein the contact measuring head has a contact measuring unit having a contact at a forward end and for detecting a displacement of the contact, an advancing/retreating unit for advancing and retreating the contact measuring unit in radial direction, and a scale unit for measuring an advancing/retreating distance of the contact measuring unit.

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Номер записи: 80
01-01-2015 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

Номер: US20150002841A1
Автор: HORI Fumio, KOBAYASHI Eiichi, KONOMURA Yutaka
Принадлежит:

An endoscope system includes an endoscope having an insertion portion provided with an observation optical system that inspects a plurality of blades that are periodically disposed at a periphery of a rotary shaft of a rotor of an engine, and rotate around the rotary shaft, a guide tube that is introduced into a compressor section, and guides the insertion portion, a first fixing portion that is provided at the guide tube and fixes the guide tube in an inside of the engine, and a second fixing portion that is provided in a position separated by having a predetermined distance from the first fixing portion in the guide tube, and fixes the guide tube with an outer jacketing cover of the engine. 1. An endoscope system , comprising:an endoscope having an insertion portion provided with an observation optical system that inspects a plurality of blades that are periodically disposed at a periphery of a rotary shaft of a rotor of an engine, and rotate around the rotary shaft;a guide tube that is introduced into the engine, and guides the insertion portion;a first fixing portion that is provided at the guide tube and fixes the guide tube in an inside of the engine; anda second fixing portion that is provided in a position separated by having a predetermined distance from the first fixing portion in the guide tube, and fixes the guide tube with an outer jacketing cover of the engine.2. The endoscope system according to claim 1 ,wherein the first fixing portion abuts on the engine case and fixes the guide tube.3. The endoscope system according to claim 2 ,wherein the first fixing portion abuts on a shroud at an inner side, which is provided with stator vanes of the blade, and fixes the guide tube.4. The endoscope system according to claim 2 ,wherein the first fixing portion abuts on a shroud at an outer side, which is provided with stator vanes of the blade, and fixes the guide tube.5. The endoscope system according to claim 1 ,wherein the second fixing portion fixes the ...

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Номер записи: 81
05-01-2017 дата публикации

OPTICAL UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM

Номер: US20170003164A1
Автор: Ohara Satoshi, TANAKA Yoshinori
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An optical unit includes an optical element serving as a light guide path, which includes an incident entrance, an emitter, a light coupler which is arranged in the case where a plurality of incident entrances are arranged, and which couples a primary light, and a light separator which is arranged in the case where a plurality of emitters are arranged, and which separates the primary light to each of the emitters. The optical unit further includes a detector which directly or indirectly detects a leakage light leaking outside of the light guide path from the light guide path. 1. An optical unit which comprises one or more incident entrances into which a primary light emitted from a light source enters , and one or more emitters from which the primary light entered from the incident entrance and guided by the optical unit is emitted , wherein at least one of the incident entrances and the emitters are arranged in a plurality of numbers , the optical unit comprising:an optical element comprising the incident entrance, the emitter, a light coupler which is arranged in a case where a plurality of incident entrances are arranged, and which couples each of the primary lights entering from each of the incident entrances in a manner that each of the primary lights entering from each of the incident entrances is guided towards the emitter side, and a light separator which is arranged in a case where a plurality of emitters are arranged, and which separates the primary light towards each of the emitters in a manner that the primary light guided from the incident entrance side is further guided to each of the emitters, the optical element serving as a light guide path which guides the primary light from the incident entrance to the emitter via the light coupler and the light separator; anda detector which directly or indirectly detects a leakage light leaking outside of the light guide path from the light guide path, including the light coupler and the light separator between ...

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Номер записи: 82
05-01-2017 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE OBJECTIVE, METHOD FOR CLEANING AN ENDOSCOPE OBJECTIVE AND FOR REPAIRING AN ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20170003493A1
Автор: Zhao Jianxin
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH

An endoscope objective including: an objective tube having an interior: a distal lens assembly disposed in a distal portion in the interior of the objective tube; a proximal lens assembly disposed in a proximal portion in the interior of the objective tube; a stop provided between the distal lens assembly and the proximal lens assembly at an inner side of the objective tube such that an outer distal surface of the proximal lens assembly abuts a proximal side of the stop and an outer proximal surface of the distal lens assembly abuts a distal side of the stop to form an intermediate space between the outer distal surface of the proximal lens assembly and the outer proximal surface of the distal lens assembly; and at least one access opening extending through the stop and connecting an outer lateral surface of the objective tube to the intermediate space. 1. An endoscope objective comprising:an objective tube having an interior:a distal lens assembly disposed in a distal portion in the interior of the objective tube;a proximal lens assembly disposed in a proximal portion in the interior of the objective tube;a stop provided between the distal lens assembly and the proximal lens assembly at an inner side of the objective tube such that an outer distal surface of the proximal lens assembly abuts a proximal side of the stop and an outer proximal surface of the distal lens assembly abuts a distal side of the stop to form an intermediate space between the outer distal surface of the proximal lens assembly and the outer proximal surface of the distal lens assembly; andat least one access opening extending through the stop and connecting an outer lateral surface of the objective tube to the intermediate space.2. The endoscope objective according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one access opening extends perpendicularly to a direction of a longitudinal axis of the objective tube.3. The endoscope objective according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one access opening is a ...

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Номер записи: 83
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Imaging apparatus

Номер: US20170003494A1
Автор: Eiji Otani, Hiroshi Kosugi, Mitsuru Sato, Shuzo Sato
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

According to an illustrative embodiment an imaging system is provided. The system includes a lens tube; a first polarizing filter; and a second polarizing filter; wherein the first polarizing filter and the second polarizing filter are adjacent each other, and wherein a polarizing imparted by the first polarizing filter is different from a polarizing imparted by the second polarizing filter.

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Номер записи: 84
07-01-2016 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS AND ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20160004064A1
Автор: Harada Keisuke
Принадлежит:

An endoscope objective lens consists essentially of, in order from the object side, a negative first lens group, a stop, and a positive second lens group. At least one of the first lens group and the second lens includes only one cemented lens which is formed by a positive lens and a negative lens cemented together. The entire system includes a positive single lens. The endoscope objective lens satisfies given condition expressions relating to the focal length of the entire system, the center thickness of the positive single lens, the center thickness of the cemented lens, the distance from the most object-side lens surface to the stop, and the distance from the stop to the most image-side lens surface. 3. The endoscope objective lens as claimed in claim 1 , wherein both the first lens group and the second lens group comprise the cemented lens.4. The endoscope objective lens as claimed in claim 1 , wherein only the first lens group comprises the cemented lens.5. The endoscope objective lens as claimed in claim 1 , wherein only the second lens group comprises the cemented lens.6. The endoscope objective lens as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe first lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a single lens having a negative refractive power, and a cemented lens formed by two lenses cemented together where one of the two lenses is a positive lens and the other is a negative lens, andthe second lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a single lens having a positive refractive power, and a cemented lens formed by two lenses cemented together where one of the two lenses is a positive lens and the other is a negative lens.7. The endoscope objective lens as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe first lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a single lens having a negative refractive power, and a cemented lens formed by two lenses cemented together where one of the two lenses is a positive lens and the other is a negative lens, andthe second ...

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Номер записи: 85
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Endoscope with Pupil Expander

Номер: US20160004065A1
Автор: Zobel Jurgen
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are stereo endoscopes where the optical train of one optical system is separated in a left and right optical train. The separation in a left and right optical train is achieved by splitting the entrance pupil in a left and right pupil half. To additionally achieve a significant stereoscopic disparity the distance between the left and right pupil half is expanded. The separation of the entrance pupil and the expansion of the left and right pupil half is achieved by a distally located prism block. This prism block consists of a pair of rhomboidal prisms which are located exactly at the entrance pupil inside the endoscope objective. The front lens group is replaced by an identical pair of front lens groups each assembled in front of one of the two rhomboidal prisms. Such stereo endoscopes with expanded pupil halves enable to build stereo endoscopes with very small diameter or stereo endoscopes for special surgical applications. The described stereo endoscopes also include video endoscopes where the aperture functioning as the entrance pupil is separated in two halves and expanded for better stereoscopic effect. The prism block of the disclosed stereo endoscopes can also be used to separate the exit pupil of the disclosed stereo endoscopes and expand the optical axes on the proximal side to adapt to different stereo endoscopic cameras. 1. An optical system for an endoscope comprising:an objective lens,an entrance pupil having an optical axis,a prism block located adjacent to an entrance pupil side of the objective lens, the prism block including a first rhomboidal prism and a second rhomboidal prism,wherein the first rhomboidal prism has a first corner and the second rhomboidal prism has a second corner, the first corner and the second corner being in contact at a point located on the optical axis of the entrance pupil.2. The optical system according to wherein the first corner is partially defined by a first side that lies directly against the objective lens ...

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Номер записи: 86
07-01-2016 дата публикации

GEODETIC INSTRUMENT WITH DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENTS

Номер: US20160004073A1
Автор: KIPFER Peter, Lais Josef
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a geodetic instrument, in particular a geodetic telescope, for example for a theodolite, or geodetic overview, photogrammetry or axial camera, comprising an imaging optical system which defines an optical axis and comprises an observation beam path for imaging a target object by an eyepiece and/or on a camera sensor, for registering and/or providing an image of the sighted target object. According to the invention, the imaging optical system comprises at least two diffractive optical elements in the observation beam path. 115-. (canceled)16. A geodetic telescope for a theodolite or total station , a leveling device or a laser scanner , comprising:an imaging optical system which defines an optical axis and comprises an observation beam path for imaging a sighted target object on an intermediate image plane observable by an eyepiece and/or on a camera sensor for providing and/or registering an image of the sighted target object, wherein:the imaging optical system has at least two diffractive optical elements in the observation beam path.17. The geodetic telescope according to claim 16 , wherein:at least one of the at least two diffractive optical elements is embodied as a hybrid lens made of a refractive lens with a diffractive structure.18. The geodetic telescope according to claim 16 , wherein:at least one of the at least two diffractive optical elements is embodied as a hybrid lens made of a aspherical lens or spherical lens with a diffractive structure.19. The geodetic telescope according to claim 16 , wherein:the at least two diffractive optical elements is formed from glass, plastic or combinations of glass and plastic and/or are produced by replication technology.20. The geodetic telescope according to claim 16 , wherein: the objective assembly comprises a first one of the at least two diffractive optical elements as a diffractive objective component, and', 'the focusing member contains a second one of the at least two diffractive ...

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Номер записи: 87
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Self-locking threaded article with polygonal head and ratchet ring assembly

Номер: US20190003519A1
Автор: Marek Chilinski
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A self-locking plug assembly includes ratchet ring circumscribing body having centerline and shank having a threaded top portion. Flexible fingers spiral away from periphery of ratchet ring to engage polygonal sides of polygonal sided ring attached to body. Hooks may extend radially outwardly and downwardly from periphery of ratchet ring. Spring around polygonal portion of body rests on ratchet ring. Annular retaining ring snapped into annular groove in body compresses spring. Hooks may engage notches in the upper wall. Alternatively, hooks may include paws extending inwardly from downwardly extending legs of hooks and into the pockets and engaging upper pocket walls to axially secure the ratchet ring. Body may be borescope plug with a lower end of shank conforming to lower port opening in upper wall. Alternatively, flexible fingers extend outwardly from radially outer rim of ratchet ring and engage polygonal sides of inner side of polygonal sided ring circumscribing ratchet ring.

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Номер записи: 88
04-01-2018 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE WITH DISTANCE MEASUREMENT FUNCTION AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT METHOD USED IN SAME

Номер: US20180003943A1
Автор: CHAN Chih-Chun
Принадлежит:

An endoscopic distance measurement method, which causes a single wavelength light source in an observation unit at a front end of a flexible tube of an endoscope to emit a predetermined wavelength light to an object to be measured via a diffraction grating so as to form a zero-order bright spot, a positive first-order bright spot and a negative first-order bright spot on the surface of the object through optical diffraction, and then capture an image from the object, and then calculate a distance magnification using a first arithmetic logic, and then to calculate the actual distance between two adjacent bright spots of the predetermined wavelength light being projected on the object using a second arithmetic logic and then to calculate the distance between the diffraction grating and the zero-order bright spot using a third arithmetic logic. 1. An endoscope , comprising:a main unit, an observation unit and a flexible tube coupled between said main unit and said observation unit, said observation unit comprises a base tube, a single wavelength light source, a diffraction grating, an image acquisition unit and a shading baffle, said single wavelength light source, said diffraction grating, said image acquisition unit and said shading baffle being respectively mounted within said base tube, wherein:said base tube defining an opening in a front side thereof;said single wavelength light source being mounted in said base tube and adapted for emitting a single wavelength light of a predetermined wavelength forwardly through said opening;said diffraction grating comprising a plurality of slots, said diffraction grating being mounted in said base tube between said single wavelength light source and said opening and adapted for diffracting the said single wavelength light and causing the diffracted said single wavelength light to be projected through the said opening onto an object to show a zero-order bright spot, a positive first-order bright spot at one lateral side ...

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Номер записи: 89
04-01-2018 дата публикации

ENDOSCOPE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE

Номер: US20180003944A1
Автор: Fujii Hiroaki
Принадлежит: HOYA CORPORATION

An endoscope magnification optical system includes, in order starting from an object side, a first lens group having positive power, a second lens group having positive power, and a third lens group including at least a meniscus lens with a concave surface facing the object side and a positive lens, and the endoscope magnification optical system is configured to magnify an optical image by moving at least the second lens group in an optical axis direction with respect to the first lens group, which is a fixed lens group, while a distance from a lens surface located the closest to the object of the first lens group to an image plane is kept constant. 1. An endoscope magnification optical system comprising , in order starting from an object side , a first lens group having negative power , a second lens group having positive power , and a third lens group including at least a meniscus lens with a concave surface facing the object side and a positive lens ,the endoscope magnification optical system being configured to magnify an optical image by moving at least the second lens group in an optical axis direction with respect to the first lens group, which is a fixed lens group, while a distance from a lens surface located the closest to the object of the first lens group to an image plane is kept constant.3. The endoscope magnification optical system according to claim 1 , whereinthe first lens group includes at least one single lens and one doublet.4. The endoscope magnification optical system according to claim 3 , whereinthe first lens group includes at least a negative lens and a doublet, or a doublet having negative power and a meniscus lens with a concave surface facing the object side.6. The endoscope magnification optical system according to claim 1 , whereinthe second lens group is composed of, in order starting from the object side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a doublet having positive power.8. The endoscope magnification optical system according to ...

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Номер записи: 90
04-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MEASURING SCANNING PATTERN OF OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS, APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SCANNING PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING IMAGE

Номер: US20180003945A1
Автор: NAMIKI Mitsuru
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

An apparatus for measuring a scanning pattern of an optical scanning apparatus can easily reduce the effect of stray light and improve the measurement accuracy of the scanning pattern. An apparatus for measuring a scanning pattern of an optical scanning apparatus (), which scans an object being illuminated with illumination light and generates a display image of the object being illuminated, includes a screen () scanned by the illumination light and an optical position detector () that detects the position of an irradiation spot of the illumination light on the screen (). The apparatus for measuring a scanning pattern sequentially detects a position of the irradiation spot at predetermined time points with the optical position detector () during scanning of the screen () to measure the scanning pattern of the illumination light. 1. A method for measuring a scanning pattern of an optical scanning apparatus that scans an object being illuminated with illumination light and generates a display image of the object being illuminated , the method comprising:scanning a screen with the illumination light; andacquiring irradiation position information by sequentially detecting, with an optical position detector, a position of an irradiation spot of the illumination light on the screen at a predetermined plurality of time points during scanning of the screen.2. An apparatus for measuring a scanning pattern of an optical scanning apparatus that scans an object being illuminated with illumination light and generates a display image of the object being illuminated , the apparatus comprising:a screen scanned by the illumination light; andan optical position detector configured to detect a position of an irradiation spot of the illumination light on the screen, whereinthe apparatus for measuring a scanning pattern sequentially detects the position of the irradiation spot at a predetermined plurality of time points with the optical position detector during scanning of the screen to ...

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Номер записи: 91
04-01-2018 дата публикации

CALIBRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180003953A1
Автор: FUJIWARA Masato, TAKATA Yuhei
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

This method is for calibrating an optical scanning apparatus that includes an optical fiber with a tip supported to allow vibration and an actuator that drives the tip of the optical fiber in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical fiber. The method includes arranging a position sensitive detector that detects a position of emitted light from the tip of the optical fiber (step S) and detecting the position of the emitted light with the position sensitive detector while supplying light to the optical fiber and driving the tip of the optical fiber (step S). The step of detecting (step S) is performed using an interference fringe reducer that reduces interference fringes occurring along an optical path reaching the position sensitive detector. 1. A method for calibrating an optical scanning apparatus comprising an optical fiber with a tip supported to allow vibration and an actuator configured to drive the tip of the optical fiber in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical fiber , the method comprising:arranging a position sensitive detector configured to detect a position of emitted light from the tip of the optical fiber; anddetecting a position of the emitted light with the position sensitive detector while supplying light to the optical fiber and driving the tip of the optical fiber;wherein the step of detecting is performed using an interference fringe reducer configured to reduce interference fringes occurring along an optical path reaching the position sensitive detector.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interference fringe reducer reduces interference fringes by reducing reflection occurring in the position sensitive detector.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein a light-transmitting member for protecting a receiving surface of the position sensitive detector is disposed opposite the receiving surface claim 2 , and the interference fringe reducer places at least one surface of the light-transmitting member in a low ...

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Номер записи: 92
04-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR SETTING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING DRIVING CONDITIONS OF OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180003954A1
Автор: SHIMAMOTO Atsuyoshi
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

A method and an apparatus for setting driving conditions applied in an optical scanning apparatus. The method for setting driving conditions includes attaching a scanning pattern detector and adjusting a scanning pattern detected by the scanning pattern detector by changing a drive signal applied to an actuator (steps S to S). The step of adjusting includes setting a first drive signal value of the drive signal applied to the actuator and a target amplitude of the scanning pattern (step S) and determining a frequency of the drive signal applied to the actuator by comparing an amplitude of the scanning pattern detected by changing the frequency of the drive signal applied to the actuator with the target amplitude while vibrating the actuator at the first drive signal value (step S). 1. A method for setting driving conditions applied in an optical scanning apparatus comprising an optical fiber that guides light from a light source and emits the light from a tip supported vibratably and an actuator that vibrates the tip of the optical fiber , the method comprising:attaching a scanning pattern detector configured to detect a scanning pattern of the light emitted from the tip of the optical fiber; and.adjusting the scanning pattern detected by the scanning pattern detector by applying a drive signal to the actuator to vibrate the tip and changing the drive signal, setting a first drive signal value of the drive signal applied to the actuator and a target amplitude of the scanning pattern; and', 'determining a frequency of the drive signal applied to the actuator by comparing an amplitude of the scanning pattern detected by changing the frequency of the drive signal applied to the actuator with the target amplitude while vibrating the actuator at the first drive signal value., 'wherein the step of adjusting comprises'}2. The method for setting driving conditions of claim 1 , wherein in the step of determining the frequency claim 1 , the frequency of the drive signal ...

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Номер записи: 93
04-01-2018 дата публикации

COLLAPSIBLE VIRTUAL REALITY VIEWER ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20180003992A1
Автор: WALLEN THOMAS A.
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The present invention relates to a collapsible virtual reality viewer. Aspects of the viewer include a body portion and a viewing portion, each having a plurality of panels abutting fold lines. The viewer may be folded along the fold lines to move from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration when it is not being used. In one aspect, the viewer includes a detachable portion in which a detachable panel is removeably coupled to the viewer along a plurality of perforations. Promotional material may be printed on or attached to the detachable panel. In another embodiment, the viewer is of a unitary construction in which the panels of the body portion and the panels of the viewing portion are die cut from a single piece of material and folded along fold lines to form the viewer. 1. A collapsible virtual reality viewer comprising: a first body wall comprising a first body panel;', 'a second body wall opposite the first body wall, the second body wall comprising a second body panel and a third body panel permanently secured to the second body panel;', 'a first side wall joining the first body wall and the second body wall, the first side wall comprising a first side panel and a second side panel;', 'a second side wall opposite the first side wall and joining the first body wall and the second body wall, the second side wall comprising a third side panel and a fourth side panel; and', 'a back wall comprising a back panel permanently secured to the first body panel and the third body panel; and, 'a body portion, the body portion comprising an inner viewing panel having a display aperture for viewing a virtual reality display; and', 'an outer viewing panel having one or more viewing apertures for viewing the virtual reality display and having one or more viewing panel tabs configured to couple the outer viewing panel to the second body panel,, 'a viewing portion coupled to the body portion, the viewing portion comprisingwherein the collapsible virtual reality ...

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Номер записи: 94
02-01-2020 дата публикации

WIDE-ANGLE ENDOSCOPE LENS

Номер: US20200004008A1
Автор: Chen Chun-Yen
Принадлежит: ALTEK BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

A wide-angle endoscope lens is configured to capture a large viewing angle area of a non-planar object to generate an image, wherein the wide-angle endoscope lens has a center region and a corner region. The center region has a corresponding central object distance range. The corner region surrounds and adjoins the center region, and has a corresponding corner object distance range, wherein the central object distance range is different from the corner object distance range, a first resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a central shortest object distance in the central object distance range and a second resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a central farthest object distance in the central object distance range are substantially the same, and a third resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a corner shortest object distance in the corner object distance range and a fourth resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a corner farthest object distance in the corner object distance range are substantially the same. 1. A wide-angle endoscope lens , configured to capture a large viewing angle area of a non-planar object to generate an image , wherein the wide-angle endoscope lens comprising:a center region, having a corresponding central object distance range; anda corner region, surrounding and adjoining the center region, and having a corresponding corner object distance range, wherein the central object distance range is different from the corner object distance range, a first resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a central shortest object distance in the central object distance range and a second resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a central farthest object distance in the central object distance range are substantially the same, and a third resolution of the image of the non-planar object captured at a corner shortest object distance in ...

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Номер записи: 95
07-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20210003836A1
Автор: Murray Neil John
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An imaging device () comprises a first optical system () at a distal end of the imaging device, a second optical system () towards the proximal end of the imaging device, and a sensor () at the proximal end of the imaging device. The first and second optical systems and the sensor are aligned along a common longitudinal axis. The first optical system is or comprises one or more reflective and/or refractive optical components () symmetrically and/or coaxially arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the second optical system comprises one or more reflective and/or refractive optical components () for focussing incident light towards the sensor. A calibration system () and method for calibrating such an imaging device, and a method of processing image data obtained from such an imaging device are also provided. 1. An imaging device comprising:a first optical system at a first end of the imaging device;a second optical system towards the opposite end of the imaging device; anda sensor at a rear end of the imaging device;wherein the first optical system, the second optical system and the sensor are aligned along a common longitudinal axis, the first optical system is or comprises one or more reflective and/or refractive optical components symmetrically and/or coaxially arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the second optical system comprises one or more reflective and/or refractive optical components for focussing incident light towards the sensor.2. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the first optical system comprises a plurality of reflective or refractive optical components and/or the second optical system comprises a plurality of refractive optical components; and/orwherein the first and/or second optical system each comprise a combination of at least one reflective and at least one refractive optical component.3. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the first optical system is or comprises one or more refractive elements and one or ...

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Номер записи: 96
07-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CENTERING OPTICAL ELEMENTS

Номер: US20210003837A1
Автор: SCHOELER Uwe
Принадлежит: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH

A method for centering an optical element in an optical system for an endoscope, wherein the optical element has an optical axis aligned in the optical system such that the optical axis of the optical element coincides with an optical axis of the optical system, the method including: forming recesses into a circumference of the optical element, wherein in a cross-sectional plane of the optical element each recess includes a deepest point which has a smallest distance to the optical axis of the optical element, and the deepest points are located in the cross-sectional plane of the optical element on a circle, a center of the circle being located on the optical axis of the optical element; inserting a centering material into each of the recesses; and aligning the optical element in the optical system using the centering material in each of the recesses. 1. A method for centering at least one optical element in an optical system for an endoscope , wherein the at least one optical element has an optical axis and is aligned in the optical system such that the optical axis of the at least one optical element coincides with an optical axis of the optical system , the method comprising:forming at least two recesses into a circumference of the at least one optical element, wherein in a cross-sectional plane of the at least one optical element each recess of the at least two recesses comprises a deepest point which has a smallest distance to the optical axis of the at least one optical element, and the deepest points are located in the cross-sectional plane of the at least one optical element on a circle, a center of the circle being located on the optical axis of the at least one optical element;inserting a centering material into each of the at least two recesses; andaligning the at least one optical element in the optical system using the centering material in each of the at least two recesses.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one optical element is ...

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Номер записи: 97
13-01-2022 дата публикации

CIRCUIT BOARD, CIRCUIT BOARD JOINTED PANEL, PERISCOPE CAMERA MODULE, AND APPLICATION THEREOF

Номер: US20220011565A1
Автор: ZHANG Yinbo
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A circuit board includes a flexible circuit board layer, a rigid circuit board layer, a chip connection portion, and a bending portion. The chip connection portion includes at least part of the flexible circuit board layer and at least part of the rigid circuit board layer overlapping the flexible circuit board layer. The bending portion includes at least part of the flexible circuit board layer and at least part of the rigid circuit board layer overlapping the flexible circuit board layer. The bending portion is connected to the chip connection portion in an invertible manner, after the bending portion is inverted to the rear side of the chip connection portion, a part of the flexible circuit board layer of the bending portion and a part of the flexible circuit board layer of the chip connection portion are arranged face-to-face. 1. A circuit board , characterized by comprising:a rigid circuit board layer, wherein the rigid circuit board layer includes a first part of rigid circuit board layer;a flexible circuit board layer, wherein the rigid circuit board layer is arranged on a front side of the flexible circuit board layer, and the flexible circuit board layer includes a first part of flexible circuit board layer and a second part of flexible circuit board layer, and the first part of flexible circuit board layer extends to the second part of flexible circuit board layer;a chip connection portion, wherein the chip connection portion includes the first part of rigid circuit board layer and a part of the first part of flexible circuit board layer overlapping the first part of rigid circuit board layer; anda bending portion, wherein the bending portion includes at least part of the second part of flexible circuit board layer, and the bending portion is connected to the chip connection portion in an invertible manner.2. The circuit board according to claim 1 , wherein the rigid circuit board layer further includes a second part of rigid circuit board layer claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 98
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Endoscope Lens Arrangement For Chief Ray Angle Control At Sensor

Номер: US20190004305A1
Автор: Duckett, III George E.
Принадлежит: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.

Videoendoscope designs are provided including an objective and image sensor, preferably in the distal region, the image sensor having a micro-lens array with micro-lens offsets designed for a designated chief ray angle. The scope further includes a lens group having negative optical power optically arranged adjacent to the image sensor. The negative optical power serves to modify the chief ray angle characteristic of the lens group to more closely match that required by the image sensor and micro-lens array. Some designs include a non-linear distortion in the second lens group to compensate for non-linearly varying offsets in the sensor micro-lenses. Various lens group designs and sensor arrangements are provided. 1. An endoscopic instrument , the instrument including:(a) an instrument shaft having a distal end portion and a longitudinal axis spanning distal and proximal sides of the distal end portion;(b) an image sensor positioned to receive image light through the instrument shaft distal end portion, the image sensor including a sensor array of active areas, and a micro-lens array including a plurality of micro-lenses arranged over the active areas such that the micro-lenses are progressively offset toward an optical center point of the sensor array as a distance from the respective active area to the optical center point increases, the progressive offset varying non-linearly with the distance;(c) a lens assembly including (i) an objective lens or lens group positioned in the instrument shaft distal end portion to receive image light from an object space and pass the image light toward the proximal side, and (ii) a second lens group comprising one or more lenses and having negative optical power, the second lens group positioned between the objective lens or lens system and the image sensor, the negative optical power modifying a chief ray angle characteristic of the lens assembly to more closely align with the image sensor and micro-lens array non-linearly ...

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Номер записи: 99
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods for image magnification using relative movement between an image sensor and a lens assembly

Номер: US20190004306A1
Автор: Amram Aizenfeld, Leonid Krivopisk
Принадлежит: EndoChoice Inc

The present specification describes a novel system for dynamically modifying the magnification power of optical devices used in high performance and critical applications such as medical procedures. The present specification describes an optical imaging system having a magnification control system connected to a sensor device for enabling movement of sensor device with respect to a lens assembly of the imaging system, wherein distance between the sensor device and the lens assembly is altered to enable different levels of magnification capability.

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Номер записи: 100