公开(公告)号：US20200241280A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16850083

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Nau SATAKE ,  Mikio NAKAMURA ,  Takanori SEKIDO

IPC: G02B23/24 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B23/26

Abstract: An endoscope distal end portion includes: a channel that is tubular, the channel being where a surgical tool is to be inserted in; a light guide configured to guide illumination light emitted from a light source; an imager configured to capture an image of an observed region illuminated with the illumination light from the light guide; and a fixing member that is made of resin and that has a columnar outer shape, the fixing member being configured to seal around the channel, the light guide, and the imager, wherein the channel is in contact with the imager, and the light guide is in contact with at least one of the channel and the imager, and a contact surface of the channel in contact with the light guide or a contact surface of the imager in contact with the light guide has a groove or a projection formed thereon.

公开(公告)号：US20170000321A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15268947

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA ,  Takanori SEKIDO ,  Nau SATAKE

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  B23K3/06 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/05

CPC classification number: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/0011 ,  A61B1/051 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K3/0623 ,  B23K2101/42 ,  H01L21/56 ,  H01L23/3121 ,  H01L25/10 ,  H01L31/02002 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mount assembly in which pins and electronic components are connected to a same surface of a substrate. Each pin including a connecting section and a shaft section having a diameter smaller than that of the connecting section. A height of each electronic component being not larger than that of each pin when being mounted. The method includes: setting the pins and the electronic components so as to be aligned; and disposing the pins and the electronic components which are aligned, on a stage of a mounting apparatus, lowering a head unit of the mounting apparatus on which the substrate is adsorbed, and connecting the pins and the electronic components collectively to the surface of the substrate by applying heat and pressure while solder applied to a land on the substrate and the connecting section of each pin are in contact with each other.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造安装组件的方法，其中销和电子部件连接到基板的相同表面。 每个销包括连接部分和直径小于连接部分的直径的轴部分。 当安装时，每个电子部件的高度不大于每个销的高度。 该方法包括：将引脚和电子部件设置成对齐; 并且在安装装置的台上配置对准的销和电子部件，降低其上吸附有基板的安装装置的头单元，并将销和电子部件一起连接到基板的表面 通过在焊料施加到基板上的焊盘上并且每个引脚的连接部分彼此接触的同时施加热和压力。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20130182099A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13788468

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: Olympus Corporation

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA

IPC: G02B6/43

CPC classification number: G02B6/43 ,  A61B1/00013 ,  A61B1/00126 ,  A61B1/051 ,  G02B6/3624 ,  G02B6/4202 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/424 ,  G02B6/428

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion connector, includes: an optical element that performs one of inputting and outputting an optical signal; an electric element that controls one of a light emission and a light reception of the optical element; and at least one substrate on which the electric element and the optical element are mounted, the substrate including an aligning and connecting part that allows connecting an optical fiber that performs one of inputting an optical signal output from the optical element and outputting an optical signal input to the optical element, the aligning and connecting part being provided on a surface different from a surface on which the optical element are mounted of the substrate, the optical fiber being connected to the substrate via the aligning and connecting part, and the optical element and the optical fiber being arranged and mounted in line along a direction of a thickness of the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种光电转换连接器，包括：执行输入和输出光信号之一的光学元件; 控制所述光学元件的发光和光接收的电元件; 以及至少一个其上安装有电元件和光学元件的基板，所述基板包括对准和连接部分，所述对准和连接部分允许连接执行输入从所述光学元件输出的光信号之一的光纤并输出光信号输入 所述对准和连接部分设置在与所述基板安装所述光学元件的表面不同的表面上，所述光纤经由所述对准和连接部分连接到所述基板，并且所述光学元件和 所述光纤沿着所述基板的厚度的方向排列成一列。

公开(公告)号：US20210273348A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17308265

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA ,  Hiroaki SHIBUYA ,  Takanori SEKIDO

IPC: H01R4/02 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R43/02

Abstract: A cable connection structure includes an electric cable, an end face of a core wire of which is exposed, a first electrode that covers the end face, a substrate, a terminal of which is exposed on a principal surface, and a second electrode bonded to the first electrode without another member interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the second electrode covering the terminal and having substantially same Vickers hardness as Vickers hardness of the first electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20140320619A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14327653

申请日：2014-07-10

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61B1/00006 ,  A61B1/00013 ,  A61B1/00018 ,  A61B1/00036 ,  A61B1/00057 ,  A61B1/042 ,  A61B1/045 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An imaging unit includes: an imager that receives and photoelectrically converts light from a target to be captured; a branching unit that branches a signal from the imager into two signals; a first converter into which one of the two signals is input to convert the input signal into an optical signal; a second converter into which the other of the two signals is input to convert the input signal into an electric signal; a first output unit that outputs the optical signal; a second output unit that outputs the electric signal; a detector that detects a unit connected to the imaging unit; and a controller that causes the first output unit to output the optical signal if the unit detected by the detector is the control unit, and causes the second output unit to output the electric signal if the unit detected by the detector is the inspection unit.

Abstract translation: 成像单元包括：成像器，其接收并光电转换要被捕获的目标物的光; 分支单元，将来自成像器的信号分支成两个信号; 输入两个信号中的一个以将输入信号转换为光信号的第一转换器; 输入两个信号中的另一个以将输入信号转换为电信号的第二转换器; 输出光信号的第一输出单元; 输出电信号的第二输出单元; 检测器，其检测连接到所述成像单元的单元; 以及控制器，如果由检测器检测到的单元是控制单元，则使第一输出单元输出光信号，并且如果由检测器检测到的单元是检查单元，则使第二输出单元输出电信号。

公开(公告)号：US20210273394A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17308151

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA ,  Hiroaki SHIBUYA ,  Takanori SEKIDO

IPC: H01R43/02 ,  H01R12/53 ,  H01R12/57

Abstract: A cable connection structure manufacturing method includes: covering, by a first electrode, an end face of an electric cable, and covering, by a second electrode, a terminal of a substrate; plastically deforming the first electrode and the second electrode having substantially same hardness by first scrubbing in which the first electrode and the second electrode rub against each other at a first pressure and a first amplitude; polishing the first electrode and the second electrode by second scrubbing in which the first electrode and the second electrode rub against each other at a second pressure smaller than the first pressure and a second amplitude smaller than the first amplitude; and bonding the first electrode and the second electrode at a third pressure higher than the first pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20130062110A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13669862

申请日：2012-11-06

Applicant: Olympus Corporation

Inventor： Mikio NAKAMURA

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  H05K13/04

CPC classification number: H05K3/403 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K2201/10356 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A structure includes a substrate on a surface of which a functional element and a first electrode are disposed, wherein the functional element provides a predetermined function by an operation based on an electrical signal and the first electrode is coupled to the functional element; an insulating member in a thin film that covers the surface of the substrate and extends from an end of the substrate; and a second electrode disposed on a substrate-side surface of the extending portion, which is extending from the end of the substrate, of the insulating member, wherein the second electrode is coupled to the first electrode. The second electrode is electrically coupled to a coaxial cable.

Abstract translation: 一种结构包括其表面上设置有功能元件和第一电极的基板，其中所述功能元件通过基于电信号的操作提供预定功能，并且所述第一电极耦合到所述功能元件; 覆盖基板的表面并从基板的端部延伸的薄膜中的绝缘构件; 以及设置在所述延伸部的从所述基板的端部延伸的所述基板侧表面上的所述绝缘构件的第二电极，其中所述第二电极耦合到所述第一电极。 第二电极电耦合到同轴电缆。