公开(公告)号：US20130098657A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13709557

申请日：2012-12-10

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroyuki MOTOHARA

IPC: H01B11/02 ,  H01B13/02

CPC classification number: H01B11/02 ,  H01B13/02 ,  H01R43/28

Abstract: A composite cable that includes plural cables connectable to respective connection portions arranged on a substrate, and an outer coat that covers the cables, the composite cable including: a position fixation portion, in which the cables are fixed in positions so as to be parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction of the cables; and a twist portion, in which the cables extending from an end portion of the position fixation portion are twisted together, wherein in the position fixation portion, an arrangement pattern of the cables on a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cables is mirror symmetric to an arrangement pattern of the connection portions.

Abstract translation: 一种复合电缆，包括可连接到布置在基板上的相应连接部分的多个电缆以及覆盖电缆的外涂层，所述复合电缆包括：位置固定部分，其中电缆固定在与 在电缆的纵向彼此相对; 以及扭转部，其中从所述位置固定部的端部延伸的电缆被扭绞在一起，其中在所述位置固定部中，所述电缆在与所述电缆的纵向方向垂直的截面上的布置图案是 反射镜对称于连接部分的布置图案。

公开(公告)号：US20210369086A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17401821

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Shun OGI ,  Daichi KODAMA ,  Hiroyuki MOTOHARA

IPC: A61B1/00

Abstract: A distal end unit includes: an image pickup unit made using a wafer level optics technique; a distal end frame forming an external shape of an insertion portion, the distal end frame being constituted by a resin molded article; an image pickup unit containing room containing the image pickup unit in an interior of the distal end frame, the image pickup unit containing room including a first opening portion and a second opening portion that are continuously formed, the first opening portion being positioned on the distal end surface of the distal end frame, the second opening portion being positioned on a side surface of the distal end frame; and a filler having light blocking property, the image pickup unit containing room being filled with the filler, the filler forming the external shape of a distal end portion with the distal end frame.

公开(公告)号：US20210349305A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17380674

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Takahide MIYAWAKI ,  Hiroyuki MOTOHARA ,  Yohei SAKAI

IPC: G02B23/26 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus for an endoscope includes: a light emitting element configured to emit an optical signal; an optical fiber configured to transmit the optical signal; metal cables configured to transmit an electric signal; a ferrule including an insertion hole into which the optical fiber is inserted; and a molded interconnect device to which core wires of the metal cables and the light emitting element are electrically connected, and which is integrally molded, the molded interconnect device including a recess in which the light emitting element and the ferrule are accommodated.

公开(公告)号：US20180049628A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15799290

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroyuki MOTOHARA ,  Yasuhiro KUSANO

IPC: A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00114 ,  A61B1/051 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An imaging unit includes: a semiconductor package including an image sensor and a connection electrode; a circuit board including a main body including a connection land, and an attachment portion protruding on a back surface of the main body and including cable connection electrodes formed on at least two opposing side surfaces; electronic components mounted on an electronic component mounting area on the back surface; and cables electrically and mechanically connected to the cable connection electrodes of the attachment portion. The attachment portion protrudes from the main body such that a center plane of the two side surfaces is shifted from a center plane of side surfaces parallel to the two side surfaces, and at least one side surface is perpendicular to the back surface of the main body. The electronic component mounting area is arranged on the back surface of the main body side-by-side with the attachment portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170127921A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15414731

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroyuki MOTOHARA ,  Yasuhiro KUSANO

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/005 ,  G02B23/24 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06

CPC classification number: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/00114 ,  A61B1/00124 ,  A61B1/00165 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/051 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B1/127 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N2005/2255 ,  H05K1/144

Abstract: An imaging unit includes: a semiconductor package having an image sensor and having a connection electrode on a back side thereof; a circuit board having connection electrodes on front and back sides thereof, the connection electrode on the front side being connected to the connection electrode of the semiconductor package; a deformed circuit board having first, second, and third faces and having connection electrodes on the first, second, and third faces, respectively, a connection electrode on the first face being connected to the connection electrodes of the circuit board; an electronic component mounted on the back side of the circuit board; and cables connected to the connection electrodes on the second and third faces. The electronic component is housed in a recess of the deformed circuit board. The circuit board, the deformed circuit board, and the cables are located within a projection plane in an optical-axis-direction of the semiconductor package.

公开(公告)号：US20160038000A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14919924

申请日：2015-10-22

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hideharu MIYAHARA ,  Hiroyuki MOTOHARA

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/05

CPC classification number: A61B1/00013 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/00126 ,  A61B1/0017 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  G02B6/444

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an insertion portion that includes a distal end portion in which an image sensor and a laser diode are disposed, a bending portion, and a flexible portion, the image sensor outputting an image pickup signal, the laser diode converting the image pickup signal into an optical signal; an operation portion; an universal cord; a connector; an optical fiber that is inserted through the insertion portion and transmits the optical signal; and a stress relief portion that changes an effective length L1 of the optical fiber in accordance with a stress applied to the optical fiber, the effective length being a length of the optical fiber along an insertion direction thereof.

Abstract translation: 内窥镜包括：插入部，其包括设置有图像传感器和激光二极管的远端部分，弯曲部分和柔性部分，所述图像传感器输出图像拾取信号，激光二极管转换图像拾取器 信号转换为光信号; 操作部分; 通用电线 连接器 插入穿过插入部分并发送光信号的光纤; 以及应力消除部，其根据施加到所述光纤的应力来改变所述光纤的有效长度L1，所述有效长度为所述光纤沿其插入方向的长度。

公开(公告)号：US20150035960A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14519721

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA ,  Nau SATAKE ,  Hiroyuki MOTOHARA ,  Takanori SEKIDO

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/2257 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/051 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An imaging module includes: an imaging unit including a light receiving unit having a plurality of pixels arranged in a specified shape including a lattice shape and configured to receive light and to perform photoelectric conversion on the received light, the imaging unit being configured to capture an image of a subject and to output the image as a light quantity signal; a signal processing unit configured to perform signal processing on the light quantity signal; and a flexible substrate which includes a bendable insulating film and on which the imaging unit and the signal processing unit are mounted. The flexible substrate is bent to arrange the signal processing unit and the flexible substrate in a space extending from an outer edge of an incident surface of the imaging unit in a direction perpendicular to the incident surface while maintaining a shape of the outer edge.

Abstract translation: 一种成像模块包括：成像单元，包括：光接收单元，具有布置成包括格子形状并且被配置为接收光并且对所接收的光进行光电转换的指定形状的多个像素，所述成像单元被配置为捕获 并且将图像作为光量信号输出; 信号处理单元，被配置为对所述光量信号执行信号处理; 以及包括可弯曲绝缘膜的柔性基板，并且其上安装有成像单元和信号处理单元。 柔性基板被弯曲以将信号处理单元和柔性基板布置在从成像单元的入射表面的外边缘沿垂直于入射表面的方向延伸的空间中，同时保持外边缘的形状。

公开(公告)号：US20130314521A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13954144

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Nau SATAKE ,  Hiroyuki MOTOHARA ,  Junya YAMADA ,  Takanori SEKIDO ,  Mikio NAKAMURA

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/18 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/051 ,  G02B23/2423 ,  G02B23/2484

Abstract: An image pickup unit includes an image pickup device, an objective lens, and a prism that has a reflective surface. The image pickup unit includes: a projecting portion that is an area at which the image pickup device projects to the rear from the prism; a terminal portion provided on the projecting portion; a flexible printed wiring board that extends along the prism and the projecting portion; an image pickup device connection terminal portion formed on a face that faces the projecting portion of the flexible printed wiring board; and a cable connection terminal portion formed at an area that extends over the projecting portion of the flexible printed wiring board. The terminal portion and the image pickup device connection terminal portion are joined in an opposed state. An electronic component is mounted on a face on an opposite side to the reflective surface of the flexible printed wiring board.

Abstract translation: 图像拾取单元包括具有反射表面的图像拾取装置，物镜和棱镜。 图像拾取单元包括：突出部，其是图像拾取装置从棱镜向后突出的区域; 设置在突出部上的端子部; 柔性印刷布线板，其沿着棱镜和突出部分延伸; 形成在面对柔性印刷电路板的突出部分的面上的图像拾取装置连接端子部分; 以及电缆连接端子部，形成在柔性印刷电路板的突出部的上方延伸的区域。 端子部分和图像拾取装置连接端子部分处于相对的状态。 电子部件安装在与柔性印刷电路板的反射面相反的一侧的面上。