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Endoscopic system with a solid-state light source

  • US 6,692,431 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2001
  • Issued: 02/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscopic system for internal inspection of an object comprising:

  • an endoscope extending along a longitudinal axis between a distal end to be inserted into the object and a proximal end;

    an illumination assembly attached to the proximal end of the endoscope, the illumination assembly including a solid-state light source, the solid-state light source includes a plurality of semiconductor light sources; and

    an optical system positioned distally from the solid-state light source, the optical system receiving and conveying light to the distal end, the optical system includes a set of fiber optic elements, each semiconductor light source is configured to emit light to one corresponding fiber optic element;

    wherein the solid-state light source includes a hollow shaft having a longitudinal axis and a set of ribs positioned along a periphery of the shaft, each rib having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of each rib has at least one LED.

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