Endoscope light source apparatus with detachable flash unit
US5134469A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/555
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light source apparatus body includes a lighting device for supplying to a light source electric energy required to light up the light source and thereby supply light to an endoscope for normal observation, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the lighting device. A flash unit supplies to the light source electric energy required to flash it. The flash unit can be detachably mounted on the light source apparatus body through a connector. A sequence of operations conducted to photograph or image an object when freezing/releasing operation is conducted changes in accordance with connection or disconnection of the flash unit.
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