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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2008
Masaki Ichihashi, Kokubunji, JP;
Yasundo Tanaka, Hino, JP;
Masaki Ichihashi, Kokubunji, JP;
Yasundo Tanaka, Hino, JP;
Olympus Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An endoscope according to the present invention includes: an elongated insertion portion inserted in an examination object; an LED which is provided in a distal end portion of the insertion portion and is driven by supply of electric power; an image pickup portion which is provided in the distal end portion on a rear end side in the insertion direction than the LED, and which picks up an image of the examination object; a power supply line for power supply, a distal end in an insertion direction of which is positioned in the distal end portion on a rear end side in the insertion direction than the image pickup portion, and which is inserted in the insertion portion.