Endoscope having non-contact charging apparatus

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2006-10-10

2010-12-14

Leubecker, John P (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With control or monitoring of endoscope functions

C600S103000, C600S109000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07850601

ABSTRACT:
The endoscope has an elongated insertion portion, an operation portion provided at the rear end of the insertion portion, and a contact-less endoscope exterior body in which no electrical contact is exposed on the outer surface thereof including the insertion portion and the operation portion. Inside the endoscope exterior body, there are disposed an image pickup apparatus for picking up images and a signal processing portion for performing signal processing for the image pickup apparatus. The endoscope comprises a battery of a water-tight structure for supplying power for the image pickup apparatus and the signal processing portion, and a charging apparatus of a water-tight structure for charging the battery with power supplied in a contact-less fashion.

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