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Electromagnetically coupled electronic endoscope system

  • US 6,099,465 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1997
  • Issued: 08/08/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electromagnetically coupled electronic endoscope system comprising:

  • an electronic endoscope which is configured as a scope equipped with an image pickup device;

    an external unit which is connected to said electronic endoscope by way of a connector;

    electromagnetic coupling means which is disposed at a location of a connector and supplies electric power from said external unit to a side of said electronic endoscope in an electrically isolated condition; and

    said electromagnetic coupling means having a primary winding which is disposed in a connector receptacle on the side of the external unit and a secondary winding which is embedded inside an outer cylinder of the connector on the side of the electronic endoscope wherein when said external unit is connected to said endoscope, said windings are electromagnetically coupled to each other.

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