Oblique-viewing endoscope
US11330972B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0653
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oblique-viewing endoscope includes: an endoscope axis that is a longitudinal direction of an endoscope distal end portion; an optical axis of a lens, the optical axis being an observing direction, the endoscope axis and the optical axis being disposed to form a predetermined inclination angle with respect to each other; a rectangular semiconductor package including an imaging sensor configured to convert an optical image formed by the lens to an image signal, and a terminal formed on a back face of the semiconductor package; and a rigid substrate including a semiconductor package mounting area in which the semiconductor package is mounted, an electronic component mounting area in which an electronic component is mounted, and a cable mounting area in which a cable is mounted.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.