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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroshi Tsuyuki, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Hasegawa, Machida, JP;
Toshikazu Takayama, Hino, JP;
Mitsujiro Konno, Hoya, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
348 75 ; 348 65 ; 348 72 ;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus for endoscopes includes an endoscope; a TV camera head incorporating, at least, a solid-state image sensor; and a TV photographic adapter incorporating at least one part of an optical system for forming an image obtained by the endoscope on the solid-state image sensor. At least one of the TV camera head and the TV photographic adapter is hermetically sealed by dampproof members so that autoclaving treatment can be received.