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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1991
Wataru Kameishi, Ootawara, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope with a compact scope end section structure in which the length of the scope end section in the scope axis direction is shortened. In the endoscope, the scope end section has an optical system for receiving optical image light beam; an imaging element for converting optical image light beams into electric signals; electric components for processing the electric signals obtained by the imaging element, which are located behind sides of the optical system and the imaging element facing away from an end of the scope section; and a flexible substrate permanently affixed to the imaging element at one of the ends and to a processed electrical signal line at its other end for electrically connecting the imaging element and the electric components.