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Structure for eliminating noise in light source device for electronic endoscope
Assignee: Fujinon Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-17
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2017-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A structure for eliminating the noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope safely eliminates the high-frequency noise produced from the lighting circuit, the xenon lamp and the like in the light source device. A capacitor for eliminating noise having a predetermined withstand voltage is connected between the support of the lighting circuit and the box body of the light source device so as to introduce the noise current produced by the switching operation of the lighting circuit to the ground. EMI springs are disposed between the outer peripheral surface of the conductive case of the lighting circuit and the xenon lamp and the inter peripheral surface of the box body of the light source device. A ferrite core for eliminating noise is provided on a conductive wire connecting the lighting circuit and the xenon lamp, thereby safely eliminating noise.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Arai
- 👤 Shigeo Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/06; A61B1/0661; A61B1/0669
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope, said structure comprising: a lighting circuit for controlling the lighting operation of a light source; a box body of said light source apparatus on which a support of said lighting circuit is disposed through an insulating plate; and a capacitor which has a predetermined withstand voltage and which is connected between said support of said lighting circuit and said box body so as to introduce the noise current produced by the switching operation of said lighting circuit from said support of said lighting circuit to the ground of said box body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope, said structure comprising: a lighting circuit for controlling the lighting operation of a light source; a box body of said light source apparatus on which a support of said lighting circuit is disposed through an insulating plate; and a capacitor which has a predetermined withstand voltage and which is connected between said support of said lighting circuit and said box body so as to introduce the noise current produced by the switching operation of said lighting circuit from said support of said lighting circuit to the ground of said box body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope according to claim 1, further comprising a shield case body disposed around the outer periphery of said lighting circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope, said structure comprising: a light source provided with a xenon lamp; a conductive shield case body for accommodating said xenon lamp and/or a lighting circuit for said xenon lamp; a conductive elastic material inserted between the outer peripheral surface of said shield case body and the inner peripheral surface of the conductive box body of said light source device so as to make electrical contact therewith and maintain said shield case body and said box body at the same potential.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope, said structure comprising: a light source provided with a xenon lamp; a conductive shield case body for accommodating said xenon lamp and/or a lighting circuit for said xenon lamp; a conductive elastic material inserted between the outer peripheral surface of said shield case body and the inner peripheral surface of the conductive box body of said light source device so as to make electrical contact therewith and maintain said shield case body and said box body at the same potential.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope according to claim 3, wherein said conductive elastic material includes a bottom sheet and a bendable arch sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of said conductive elastic materials are disposed between the upper surface of said shield case body and the back surface of the top plate of said box body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope, said structure comprising: a light source provided with a xenon lamp; a lighting circuit for controlling the lighting operation of said light source; a ferrite core for eliminating noise which is provided either on both a wire connecting the anodes and a wire connecting the cathodes of said lighting circuit and said light source or on only said wire connecting said anodes thereof and wherein said ferrite cores are provided on said wires on the anode and cathode sides separately.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A structure for eliminating noise in a light source device for an electronic endoscope, said structure comprising: a light source provided with a xenon lamp; a lighting circuit for controlling the lighting operation of said light source; a ferrite core for eliminating noise which is provided either on both a wire connecting the anodes and a wire connecting the cathodes of said lighting circuit and said light source or on only said wire connecting said anodes thereof and wherein said ferrite cores are provided on said wires on the anode and cathode sides separately.
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