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Endoscope including scope terminal locking indicator
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1988-08-10
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-08-10
Abstract
Abstract An endoscope including a scope having a terminal portion with an optoelectronic device such as a CCD for observing an object to pick up picture signals, and a processor for operating picture signals, in which the terminal portion is locked at a certain bending angle by a locking device, and the locking of the terminal portion is indicated in sound, light and a picture by a locking indicator such as a lamp, a flasher, a LED, a speaker, a buzzer, a display and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuaki Nanaumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/005; A61B1/0051; A61B1/0052; A61B1/00002; A61B1/00043; A61B1/00055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An endoscope, comprising: a scope having a terminal portion, for observing an object and picking up picture signals therefrom; means for processing the picture signals picked up by the scope; means for locking the terminal portion at a certain bending angle; means for indicating the locking of the terminal portion of the scope; and means for detecting the locking of the terminal portion to output a locking signal to the indicating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An endoscope, comprising: a scope having a terminal portion, for observing an object and picking up picture signals therefrom; means for processing the picture signals picked up by the scope; means for locking the terminal portion at a certain bending angle; means for indicating the locking of the terminal portion of the scope; and means for detecting the locking of the terminal portion to output a locking signal to the indicating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the indicating means includes a speaker.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the indicating means includes a buzzer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the indicating means includes a lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the indicating means includes a flasher.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the indicating means includes a LED.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the indicating means includes a display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The endoscope of claim 1, wherein the detecting means includes switches for detecting the locking of horizontal and vertical bending angles of the terminal portion locked by horizontal and vertical locking devices.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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