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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Kazuhiro Kanzaki, Hachioji, JP;
Junki Ishibashi, Hachioji, JP;
Kenichi Zen, Tachikawa, JP;
Olympus Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An endoscope adapter including a light emitting diode includes: a detachable portion to be attached to an adapter attaching portion provided on a distal end portion of an insertion portion, the insertion portion including inside thereof at least one image-forming optical system; an adapter main body including an adapter side observation optical system whose optical axis is coincident with an optical axis of the image-forming optical system; a contact pin which enables power supply to the light emitting diode to be turned on when the detachable portion is attached to the adapter attaching portion; and a resistor arranged in a space formed in the endoscope adapter to determine a type of the endoscope adapter.