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Electronic scope having detachable frame to which solid state imaging device is fastened

US5051824A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 5, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/555
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic scope arranged in such a manner that an objective lens system is fastened to the tail end portion of an elongated inserting section and a solid state imaging device having a photoelectric transfer function is disposed at the focal point of the objective lens system. A frame to which the solid state imaging device is fastened to the tail end portion thereof is arranged to be detachably fastened to the inserting section. Therefore, the solid state imaging device can be easily repaired or interchanged by drawing out the frame body from the inserting section.

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