JP5840321B1 - Endoscope photoelectric composite cable, endoscope apparatus, and endoscope system - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To achieve downsizing. A photoelectric composite module 9 includes a receptacle 91 having a cylindrical outer shell 911 and a plurality of contacts 914 and 915 provided in the outer shell 911, and a photoelectric conversion element 92A for converting an electric signal into an optical signal. A first printed circuit board 92 that is mounted and relays the contact 914 and the photoelectric conversion element 92A, and a second printed circuit board 93 that relays the contact 915 and the electric signal cable 62 is provided. The first printed circuit board 92 and the second printed circuit board 93 are arranged in a three-dimensional manner. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to an endoscope photoelectric composite cable, an endoscope apparatus, and an endoscope system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the medical field and the industrial field, an endoscope apparatus that images an inside of an observation object such as a person or a machine structure using an image sensor and observes the inside of the observation object is known (for example, Patent Document 1).
An endoscope apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 electrically connects an imaging device including an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as a camera head), a control device that controls the imaging device, and the imaging device and the control device. It is composed of a head separation type endoscope apparatus provided with cables for transmitting various signals.
The endoscope apparatus described in Patent Document 1 uses optical transmission with a large amount of information transmission in consideration of the large amount of information of image data output from the image sensor.

Specifically, the camera head includes an image sensor and a single printed board that is electrically connected to the image sensor. On the printed board, a photoelectric conversion element that converts an imaging signal (electric signal) output from the imaging element and relayed on the printed board into an optical signal is mounted.
Moreover, the cable is comprised with the composite cable provided with the electrical wiring which transmits an electrical signal, and the optical wiring which transmits an optical signal. The electrical wiring is electrically connected to the printed circuit board, and transmits a control signal (electric signal) output from the control device to the printed circuit board (imaging device). The optical wiring is connected to the photoelectric conversion element, and transmits an optical signal (imaging signal) converted by the photoelectric conversion element to the control device.

JP 2011-177263 A

However, in the camera head described in Patent Document 1, a function of relaying an imaging signal (electric signal) output from the imaging element to the photoelectric conversion element, and a control signal or the like (electric signal) output from the control device are input to the imaging element. A single printed circuit board has the function of relaying to the network. Moreover, it is necessary to ensure the area | region which mounts a photoelectric conversion element in the said printed circuit board.
Therefore, it is necessary to increase the size of the printed circuit board, and there is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size of the camera head.

This invention is made | formed in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at providing the photoelectric composite cable for endoscopes which can be reduced in size, an endoscope apparatus, and an endoscope system.

To solve the above problems and achieve the object, an endoscope for optical-electrical composite cable according to the present invention has a first contact and a second contact provided in different positions, an external imaging device A connection part that is detachably connected, a first printed circuit board on which a photoelectric conversion element that is electrically connected to the first contact and converts an electric signal into an optical signal is mounted , and the second contact and the electric are connected, the second printed circuit board which is sterically arranged with respect to the first printed circuit board is connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board, an optical signal and an electrical signal And a composite cable for transmitting the signal.

In the above-mentioned invention, the photoelectric composite cable for endoscope according to the present invention is characterized in that at least a part of the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are respectively arranged on different planes. And

In addition, in the above-described invention, the photoelectric composite cable for an endoscope according to the present invention is such that at least a part of the second printed board has a curved shape, and the first printed board and the second printed board have a curved shape. At least a part of the substrate is arranged on different surfaces, respectively.

The endoscope photoelectric composite cable according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the second printed circuit board is formed of a flexible substrate that can be at least partially bent.

Moreover, endoscopic electro-optical composite cable according to the present invention, in the above invention, the first printed circuit board is characterized in that it is constituted by a rigid substrate having a flat surface shape.

In the above-described invention, the photoelectric composite cable for endoscope according to the present invention is characterized in that at least a part of the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are arranged so as to overlap each other. And

Moreover, the photoelectric composite cable for endoscope according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the connection portion is detachably connected to an airtight portion in which an image pickup element is airtightly arranged.

Moreover, the photoelectric composite cable for endoscope according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the composite cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of electric signal cables.

Also, the endoscope apparatus according to the present invention includes an imaging device that outputs an imaging signal, and a photoelectric composite cable to connect to the image pickup device and electrically, before Symbol photoelectric composite cable is different positions And a photoelectric conversion element that is electrically connected to the first contact and converts the image pickup signal into an optical signal. The connection portion includes a first contact and a second contact electrically connected to the image pickup device. A first printed circuit board to be mounted; a second printed circuit board electrically connected to the second contact; and disposed in three dimensions with respect to the first printed circuit board; and the first printed circuit board And a composite cable connected to the second printed circuit board for transmitting an optical signal and an electric signal.

Further, the endoscope system according to the present invention, via an imaging device that outputs an imaging signal, a photoelectric composite cable to connect to the image pickup device and electrically, the front Symbol photoelectric composite cable, the image pickup signal enter a, and a control unit which processes the image pickup signals before Symbol photoelectric composite cable is connected with a first contact and a second contact which is the image pickup device and electrically connected is provided at different positions and parts, the first contact and is electrically connected to the first printed circuit board which the photoelectric conversion element for converting the imaging signal into an optical signal is mounted, is connected to the second in contact with electrically, the first a second printed circuit board which is sterically arranged with respect to the first printed circuit board is connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board, and a composite cable for transmitting optical signals and electrical signals Characterized in that it obtain.

Further, the endoscope system according to the present invention, wherein in the above invention, the control device via the front Symbol photoelectric composite cable, enter the optical signal, to convert the optical signal into an electric signal And

Moreover, the endoscope system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the control device processes the electric signal and outputs it to an external display device.

The endoscope system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the control device outputs a control signal to the imaging device via the composite cable and the second printed circuit board .

The endoscopic electro-optical composite cable according to the present invention, an endoscope apparatus, and according to the endoscope system, can be made compact, an effect that.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera head shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the base end side (side to which the composite cable is connected). FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the airtight part shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the base end side (side to which the photoelectric composite module is connected). FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the hermetic connector shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the inside of the airtight portion. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the photoelectric composite module according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front end side (side to which the airtight portion is connected). FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the photoelectric composite module shown in FIG. 5 as viewed from the base end side (side to which the composite cable is connected). FIG. 7 is a side view of the internal structure of the photoelectric composite module shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the receptacle shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 as viewed from the base end side (side to which the first and second printed circuit boards are connected). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an arrangement state of a plurality of contacts shown in FIG. FIG. 10A is a perspective view of a state in which the first printed circuit board is attached to the receptacle shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 as seen from the base end side of the receptacle. 10B is an exploded perspective view of the receptacle shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 as seen from the base end side of the receptacle with the first printed circuit board removed. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement state of a plurality of lands in the second connection portion illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a connection state between the pair of first and second lands illustrated in FIG. 11 and one electric signal cable. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter, embodiments) will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Furthermore, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part in description of drawing.

[Schematic configuration of endoscope apparatus]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an endoscope apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The endoscope apparatus 1 is an apparatus that is used in the medical field and observes the inside (in vivo) of an observation target such as a person. In the present embodiment, an endoscope apparatus using a rigid endoscope (insertion section 2) as shown in FIG. 1 will be described as the endoscope apparatus 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a flexible endoscope (illustrated) is illustrated. It may be an endoscope apparatus using (omitted).
As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope apparatus 1 includes an insertion portion 2, a light source device 3, a light guide 4, a camera head 5, a composite cable 6, a display device 7, and a control device 8. Prepare.

The insertion portion 2 is hard and has an elongated shape, and is inserted into the observation object. An optical system for condensing the subject image is provided in the insertion portion 2.
The light source device 3 is connected to one end of the light guide 4, and supplies light for illuminating the inside of the observation object to one end of the light guide 4.
The light guide 4 has one end detachably connected to the light source device 3 and the other end detachably connected to the insertion portion 2. The light guide 4 transmits the light supplied from the light source device 3 from one end to the other end and supplies the light to the insertion unit 2. The light supplied to the insertion part 2 is emitted from the tip of the insertion part 2 and is irradiated into the observation object. Then, the light (subject image) irradiated into the observation object is collected by the optical system in the insertion unit 2.

The camera head 5 is detachably connected to the proximal end of the insertion portion 2. Then, under the control of the control device 8, the camera head 5 captures the subject image collected by the insertion unit 2, photoelectrically converts an imaging signal (electric signal) obtained by the imaging into an optical signal, and outputs the optical signal.
The detailed configuration of the camera head 5 will be described later.
The composite cable 6 is a composite cable having a plurality of optical fibers 61 (see FIG. 6) and a plurality of electric signal cables 62 (see FIG. 6) inside a jacket 6A (see FIG. 6) which is the outermost layer. Yes, one end is detachably connected to the control device 8 and the other end is detachably connected to the camera head 5.
The plurality of optical fibers 61 are disposed at the center position of the composite cable 6 when the cross section of the composite cable 6 is viewed, and transmit an optical signal between the camera head 5 and the control device 8.
The plurality of electrical signal cables 62 are arranged around the plurality of optical fibers 61 when the cross section of the composite cable 6 is viewed, and transmit electrical signals between the camera head 5 and the control device 8.

The display device 7 displays an image under the control of the control device 8.
The control device 8 acquires an optical signal (imaging signal) output from the camera head 5 via the plurality of optical fibers 61, and photoelectrically converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. And the control apparatus 8 displays the image imaged with the camera head 5 on the display apparatus 7 by performing a predetermined process with respect to the electrical signal photoelectrically converted. In addition, the control device 8 outputs a control signal or the like (electric signal) to the camera head 5 via the plurality of electric signal cables 62.

[Configuration of camera head]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera head 5 viewed from the base end side (side to which the composite cable 6 is connected).
As shown in FIG. 2, the camera head 5 includes a coupler unit 51, an airtight unit 52, and a photoelectric composite module 9 (see FIG. 6).
In FIG. 2, the state where the base end side of the airtight portion 52 and the cylindrical cover portion 53 that covers the photoelectric composite module 9 are illustrated is illustrated, and thus the photoelectric composite module 9 is not illustrated.
The coupler unit 51 is used for detachably connecting the camera head 5 to the proximal end of the insertion unit 2, and is provided at the distal end of the camera head 5.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the airtight portion 52 as viewed from the base end side (side to which the photoelectric composite module 9 is connected).
As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the airtight portion 52 includes a casing 521 constituting an exterior, a hermetic connector 522 attached to the casing 521, a lens unit (not shown) housed in the casing 521 in an airtight manner, A driving motor (not shown), an image sensor 523 (see FIG. 4), and the like are provided.

The lens unit forms the subject image collected by the insertion unit 2 on the imaging surface of the imaging element 523. The lens unit is configured to be movable in the optical axis direction.
The drive motor moves the lens unit along the optical axis when a switch 521A to 521D (FIGS. 2 and 3) provided exposed on the outer surface of the casing 521 is pressed, and the focus of the lens unit is increased. Adjust the distance and focus.
The imaging element 523 is configured using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), or the like that receives the light collected by the lens unit and converts it into an electrical signal.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the hermetic connector 522 as viewed from the inside of the hermetic portion 52.
The hermetic connector 522 is a member corresponding to the second connection member according to the present invention, and is attached to the base end side (side to which the photoelectric composite module 9 is connected) of the casing 521 as shown in FIG.
The hermetic connector 522 is a round connector and includes a second outer shell 522A, a plate body 522B, and a plurality of conductive pins 522C as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.
The second outer shell 522A is made of a metal material and has a cylindrical shape.
The plate body 522B is made of a metal material and has a disk shape. Then, the plate body 522B closes the inside of the second outline 522A.
Each of the plurality of conductive pins 522C has a cylindrical shape. The plurality of conductive pins 522C are attached to the plate body 522B while passing through the front and back of the plate body 522B and being insulated from each other.

Hereinafter, among the plurality of conductive pins 522C, the conductive pin 522C provided in the first region Ar1 indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 4 is referred to as a first conductive pin 522D. Further, among the plurality of conductive pins 522C, the conductive pin 522C provided in the two second regions Ar2 indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4 is referred to as a second conductive pin 522E.
Here, the first region Ar1 includes the central axis Ax and is orthogonal to the central axis Ax in the second outer shell 522A when viewed from the direction along the central axis Ax (FIG. 4) of the second outer shell 522A. This is a band-like region extending along the left-right direction in FIG. The two second regions Ar2 are regions other than the first region Ar1 in the second outline 522A, are parallel to the first region Ar1, and are strip-shaped regions extending along the first direction, respectively.

The plurality of first conductive pins 522D are juxtaposed in two rows arranged in the vertical direction in FIG. 4 in the first region Ar1.
More specifically, the plurality of first conductive pins 522D arranged in the first row on the upper side are arranged in parallel at the first pitch P1 (FIG. 4). The plurality of first conductive pins 522D arranged in the second row on the lower side are arranged in parallel at the first pitch P1 like the plurality of first conductive pins 522D arranged in the first row. In addition, when viewed from the upper side in FIG. 4, each of the adjacent first conductive pins 522 </ b> D arranged in parallel in the first row is disposed at the center position.

The plurality of second conductive pins 522E are juxtaposed in two rows arranged in the vertical direction in FIG. 4 in each second region Ar2.
More specifically, in FIG. 4, in the lower second region Ar2, the plurality of second conductive pins 522E arranged in parallel in the first row on the upper side are the second pitches smaller than the first pitch P1. They are juxtaposed at a pitch P2 (FIG. 4). The plurality of second conductive pins 522E arranged in the second row on the lower side are arranged in parallel at the second pitch P2 in the same manner as the plurality of second conductive pins 522E arranged in the first row. In addition, when viewed from the upper side in FIG. 4, they are arranged at the center positions of the adjacent second conductive pins 522 </ b> E arranged side by side in the first row.
In FIG. 4, the plurality of second conductive pins 522E disposed in the upper second region Ar2 are positioned on the basis of a plane passing through the central axis Ax and parallel to the parallel direction of the second conductive pins 522E. The second conductive pins 522E arranged in the second region Ar2 on the side are arranged at positions symmetrical to each other.

In the hermetic connector 522, an airtight portion side printed circuit board 524 that relays (electrically connects) the plurality of conductive pins 522C and the image sensor 523 is attached to the inside of the airtight portion 52 as shown in FIG. It has been.
The airtight portion side printed circuit board 524 relays the imaging signal (electric signal) output from the imaging element 523 to the plurality of first conductive pins 522D. The hermetic portion side printed circuit board 524 is output from the control device 8 and relays a control signal or the like (electric signal) via the composite cable 6, the photoelectric composite module 9, and the plurality of second conductive pins 522 E to the image sensor 523. To do.

[Configuration of photoelectric composite module]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the photoelectric composite module 9 as viewed from the front end side (side to which the airtight part 52 is connected). FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the photoelectric composite module 9 as viewed from the base end side (side to which the composite cable 6 is connected). FIG. 7 is a view of the internal structure of the photoelectric composite module 9 as viewed from the side.
The photoelectric composite module 9 is mechanically and electrically connected to the hermetic connector 522. The photoelectric composite module 9 converts the image signal (electric signal) output from the image sensor 523 into an optical signal and outputs the optical signal to the composite cable 6 (the plurality of optical fibers 61). In addition, the photoelectric composite module 9 relays a control signal or the like (electric signal) output from the control device 8 via the plurality of electric signal cables 62 to the hermetic connector 522 (image sensor 523).
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the photoelectric composite module 9 includes a receptacle 91, a first printed board 92 (FIGS. 6 and 7), and two second printed boards 93 (FIGS. 6 and 7). And a cylindrical covering member 94 (FIG. 5) covering the proximal end side of the receptacle 91 (the side opposite to the side to which the hermetic connector 522 is connected).

[Receptacle structure]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the receptacle 91 as seen from the base end side.
The receptacle 91 is a member corresponding to the first connecting member according to the present invention, is configured by a round connector that is mechanically and electrically connected to the hermetic connector 522, and is provided at the tip of the photoelectric composite module 9.
As shown in FIG. 8, the receptacle 91 includes a first outer shell 911, an insulator 912, and a plurality of contacts 913.
The first outer shell 911 is made of a metal material and has a cylindrical shape.

The insulator 912 is made of an insulating material and closes the inside of the first outer shell 911.
As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 8, the insulator 912 has a plurality of insertion holes 912A into which the plurality of conductive pins 522C of the hermetic connector 522 can be inserted when the hermetic connector 522 and the receptacle 91 are connected. Has been.
In the plurality of insertion holes 912A, when viewed from the direction along the central axis Ax ′ (FIG. 8) of the first outer shell 911, the distal end side of the receptacle 91 (the side to which the hermetic connector 522 is connected) is the shape of the conductive pin 522C (cylindrical column). Corresponding to the shape), and the base end side of the receptacle 91 is formed in a stepped shape having a rectangular shape in cross section surrounding the distal end side.
As shown in FIG. 8, the plurality of contacts 913 are respectively provided on the base end sides in the plurality of insertion holes 912A. The plurality of contacts 913 are electrically connected to the plurality of conductive pins 522C when the plurality of conductive pins 522C of the hermetic connector 522 are inserted into the plurality of insertion holes 912A, respectively.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement state of the plurality of contacts 913.
Hereinafter, among the plurality of contacts 913, the contact 913 provided in the first region Ar1 ′ indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. Further, out of the plurality of contacts 913, the contact 913 provided in the two second regions Ar2 ′ indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
Here, the first region Ar1 ′ is a region facing the first region Ar1 shown in FIG. 4, and is seen from the direction along the central axis Ax ′ (FIG. 9) of the first outline 911. Inside, it is a band-like region including the central axis Ax ′ and extending along a first direction (left-right direction in FIG. 9) orthogonal to the central axis Ax ′. In other words, the first region Ar1 ′ is a band-like region extending in the radial direction including the central axis Ax ′ when viewed from the direction along the central axis Ax ′. Further, the two second regions Ar2 ′ are regions facing the second region Ar2 shown in FIG. 4, are regions other than the first region Ar1 ′ in the first outline 911, and are defined in the first region Ar1 ′. These are band-like regions that are parallel to each other and extend along the first direction.

The plurality of first contacts 914 are arranged in the same manner as the plurality of first conductive pins 522D. That is, the plurality of first contacts 914 are arranged side by side in two rows arranged in the vertical direction in FIG. 9 in the first region Ar1 ′. The plurality of first contacts 914 are arranged in parallel at the first pitch P1.
The plurality of second contacts 915 are disposed in the same manner as the plurality of second conductive pins 522E. That is, the plurality of second contacts 915 are juxtaposed in two rows arranged in the vertical direction in FIG. 9 in each second region Ar2 ′. The plurality of second contacts 915 are arranged in parallel at the second pitch P2.

The plurality of first contacts 914 arranged as described above have the same shape. Hereinafter, the shape of one first contact 914 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the first contact 914 includes a first contact main body 914A and a first pin-shaped portion 914B.
The first contact body 914A is provided in the insertion hole 912A, has a substantially U shape when viewed from the direction along the central axis Ax ′, and is formed to extend along the central axis Ax ′. When the conductive pin 522C is inserted into the insertion hole 912A, the first contact body 914A is in contact with the outer peripheral portion of the conductive pin 522C and electrically connected to the conductive pin 522C. To do.

The first pin-shaped portion 914B has a curved surface from the U-shaped base end portion of the first contact body 914A toward the base end side of the receptacle 91 (the side on which the first and second printed circuit boards 92 and 93 are disposed). It is formed in the shape of a leaf spring that projects while drawing and enables elastic deformation.
In the first region Ar1 ′, the plurality of first contacts 914 arranged in the first row on the upper side in FIG. 9 are arranged such that the U-shaped opening portion of the first contact body 914A faces upward. Are provided in each insertion hole 912A. On the other hand, the plurality of first contacts 914A arranged side by side in the lower second row are provided in each insertion hole 912A so that the U-shaped opening portion of the first contact body 914A faces downward.

Further, the plurality of second contacts 915 arranged as described above have the same shape. Hereinafter, the shape of one second contact 915 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the second contact 915 includes a second contact main body 915A and a second pin-shaped portion 915B.
The second contact body 915A is a part having the same shape and function as the first contact body 914A.
The second pin-shaped portion 915B projects linearly along the central axis Ax ′ from the U-shaped base end portion of the second contact body 915A toward the base end side of the receptacle 91.
In FIG. 9, the plurality of second contacts 915 disposed in the upper second region Ar2 ′ are inserted into the insertion holes 912A so that the U-shaped opening portion of the second contact body 915A faces upward. Is provided. On the other hand, a plurality of second contacts 915 disposed in the lower second region Ar2 ′ are provided in each insertion hole 912A so that the U-shaped opening portion of the second contact body 915A faces downward. It is done.

[Configuration of the first printed circuit board]
The first printed board 92 is a rigid board on which a photoelectric conversion element 92A that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted. The first printed circuit board 92 is electrically connected to the plurality of first contacts 914 of the receptacle 91 and output from the image sensor 523, and the hermetic portion side printed circuit board 524, the plurality of first conductive pins 522D, and the plurality of the first printed circuit boards 92 The imaging signal (electric signal) via the first contact 914 is relayed to the photoelectric conversion element 92A.
Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of optical fibers 61 are connected to the photoelectric conversion element 92A. That is, the photoelectric conversion element 92 </ b> A converts the imaging signal (electric signal) into an optical signal and outputs the optical signal to the plurality of optical fibers 61.
As shown in FIG. 7, the first printed circuit board 92 is disposed on the proximal end side of the receptacle 91 along the central axis Ax ′.

10A is a perspective view of the state in which the first printed circuit board 92 is attached to the receptacle 91 as viewed from the proximal end side of the receptacle 91. FIG. FIG. 10B is an exploded perspective view in which the first printed circuit board 92 is removed from the state of FIG. 10A.
Specifically, the first printed circuit board 92 is attached to the receptacle 91 as shown below.
That is, the first printed circuit board 92 includes a plurality of first contacts 914 (first pin-shaped portions 914B) in the upper first row and a plurality of first contacts in the lower second row in FIGS. 10A and 10B. The first contact 914 (first pin-shaped portion 914B) is inserted. In this state, the first pin-like portions 914B in the first and second rows sandwich the first printed circuit board 92 while being elastically deformed by being pressed by the first printed circuit board 92. The plurality of first pin-shaped portions 914 </ b> B in the first and second rows are electrically connected to lands (not shown) formed on the front and back surfaces of the first printed circuit board 92. The first printed circuit board 92 is attached to the receptacle 91 by soldering each first pin-shaped portion 914B and the land in the above state.

[Configuration of second printed circuit board]
The two second printed circuit boards 93 are composed of flexible boards that are at least partially bendable. The second printed circuit boards 93 are output from the control device 8 and receive control signals and the like (electric signals) via the plurality of electric signal cables 62. Relay to 2 contacts 915. That is, control signals and the like (electrical signals) relayed to the plurality of second contacts 915 are output to the image sensor 523 via the plurality of second conductive pins 522E and the airtight portion side printed board 524.
These two second printed circuit boards 93 have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the configuration of one second printed circuit board 93 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6 or 7, the second printed circuit board 93 is installed between the first connection portion 931 (FIG. 6), the second connection portion 932, and the first and second connection portions 931 and 932. And an erection part 933 (FIG. 6).

The first connection portion 931 has a shape corresponding to one second region Ar2 ′. Further, the first connection portion 931 has a plurality of holes 931A (FIGS. 6 and 11) respectively corresponding to the plurality of second contacts 915 (second pin-shaped portions 915B) disposed in the second region Ar2 ′. Reference) is formed.
As shown in FIG. 6, the first connection portion 931 is applied to the end surface on the proximal end side of the insulator 912 in a state where the second contacts 915 are inserted into the holes 931A, and is provided at the periphery of the holes 931A. The land 931 </ b> B (see FIGS. 6 and 11) and each second pin-shaped portion 915 </ b> B are soldered to be attached to the receptacle 91.

As shown in FIG. 6 or 7, the second connection portion 932 is bent with respect to the first printed circuit board 92 by bending the installation portion 933 with respect to the first connection portion 931 attached to the receptacle 91. In FIG. 6 or FIG. That is, the erection part 933 which is a part of the second printed circuit board 93 has a curved shape.
As described above, the first connection portion 931 is disposed in a posture substantially orthogonal to the first printed circuit board 92. In other words, the first connection portion 931 is different from the plane (the horizontal plane including the central axis Ax ′ in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7) on which the first printed circuit board 92 is disposed (the center in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7). (Vertical plane orthogonal to the axis Ax ′). Further, the second connection portion 932 is disposed in a posture facing the front surface or the back surface of the first printed circuit board 92. In other words, similarly to the first connection portion 931, the second connection portion 932 is also disposed on a plane different from the plane on which the first printed circuit board 92 is disposed. Furthermore, the erection part 933 has a curved shape and is disposed on a different surface from the plane on which the first printed circuit board 92 is disposed. That is, the first and second printed circuit boards 92 and 93 are partially located (the first printed circuit board 92 and the first connection part 931 or the second connection part 932) on different planes, and part (the first print circuit board 92 and 93). The board 92 and the erection part 933 are located on different surfaces, and a part (the first printed board 92 and the second connection part 932) is arranged in a three-dimensional manner in a state where they overlap each other.
In the above-described embodiment, the first and second connection portions 931 and 932 are described as being located on a plane (having a planar shape), but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one of the first and second connection portions 931 and 932 may be configured to have a curved shape, like the installation portion 933.

Here, the above-mentioned “plane” means the plane of the main part of the substrate (or component), and does not mean a strict plane.
In addition, each substrate “in a state of overlapping each other” means that a straight virtual line (in this embodiment, a vertical line orthogonal to the central axis Ax ′) intersects with the front and back surfaces of each substrate on the virtual line. Means to be located. That is, the state where the substrates are in contact with each other and the state where the substrates are separated from each other are also included in the “overlapping state”.

A plurality of lands 932A having a substantially rectangular shape are formed on the surface of the second connection portion 932 as shown in FIG. The second connection portion 932 is electrically connected to the plurality of electric signal cables by soldering the plurality of electric signal cables 62 to the plurality of lands 932A.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement state of a plurality of lands 932 </ b> A in the second connection portion 932. Specifically, FIG. 11 is a diagram in which only one second printed circuit board 93 (the second printed circuit board 93 disposed on the upper side in FIG. 6) is attached to the receptacle 91 as viewed from above ( It is the figure seen from the direction A in FIG.
Hereinafter, out of the plurality of lands 932A, the land 932A provided in the central region ArO indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 11 is referred to as a first land 932B. Further, out of the plurality of lands 932A, the land 932A provided in the two other areas ArE indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 11 is defined as a second land 932C.
Here, the central region ArO is a region located at the center of the second connecting portion 932 in the width direction (in FIG. 11, the left-right direction (corresponding to the second direction according to the present invention)). The two other areas ArE are areas other than the central area ArO in the second connection portion 932.

The plurality of first lands 932B are arranged in the vertical direction in FIG. 11 in two rows arranged in the width direction of the second connection portion 932 in the central region ArO.
More specifically, the plurality of first lands 932B arranged side by side in the first row on the left side in FIG. 11 with respect to the center in the width direction of the second connection portion 932 are directed toward the center in the width direction. In FIG. 11, it is formed so as to incline downward. Similarly, the plurality of first lands 932B arranged in the second row on the right side in FIG. 11 with respect to the center in the width direction are also directed downward in FIG. 11 toward the center in the width direction. It is formed to be inclined. That is, each of the two first lands 932B arranged in the width direction is symmetric with respect to a center line connecting the centers in the width direction, and is disposed so as to form a substantially V shape.
The plurality of first lands 932B described above are electrically connected to a plurality of ground lines (not shown) which are conductor patterns provided on the second printed circuit board.

The plurality of second lands 932C are arranged in a row in each other region ArE in the vertical direction in FIG.
More specifically, in FIG. 11, the plurality of second lands 932C arranged side by side in the other area ArE on the left side are replaced with the plurality of first lands 932B arranged side by side in the first row on the left side in FIG. On the other hand, the first lands 932B are formed so as to be aligned along the inclination direction and to be inclined in the same manner as the first land 932B. In the same way, the plurality of second lands 932C arranged in the other area ArE on the right side in FIG. 11 are also similar to the plurality of first lands 932B arranged in the second row on the right side in FIG. The first lands 932B are formed so as to be aligned along the inclination direction and to be inclined in the same manner as the first land 932B.
The plurality of second lands 932 </ b> C described above are electrically connected to a plurality of signal lines (not shown) that are conductor patterns provided on the second printed circuit board 93.

  The plurality of lands 932A described above are a set of two first and second lands 932B and 932C arranged along the inclination direction of the land 932A (for example, a set surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 11). A plurality of electrical signal cables 62 are electrically connected to each set.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a connection state between a pair of first and second lands 932B and 932C and one electric signal cable 62.
Here, each of the plurality of electric signal cables 62 is configured by a coaxial cable.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the electric signal cable 62 includes a core wire 621, an insulating layer 622 that covers the outer periphery of the core wire 621, a shield layer 623 that covers the outer periphery of the insulating layer 622, and a shield layer 623. And a coating layer 624 covering the outer periphery.
Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the electric signal cable 62 includes the first and second lands 932 </ b> B and 932 </ b> C in which the distal end portion of the electric signal cable 62 forms a pair from the center in the width direction of the second connection portion 932. Arranged along the tilt direction. In the state where the electric signal cable 62 is arranged as described above, the core wire 621 is soldered to the second land 932C (signal line), and the shield layer 623 is soldered to the first land 932B (ground line). By being attached, the second connection portion 932 is electrically connected.

The photoelectric composite module 9 according to the present embodiment described above includes the first contact 914 of the receptacle 91 and the first printed circuit board 92 that relays the photoelectric conversion element 92A, the second contact 915 of the receptacle 91, and the electric signal cable. Three printed circuit boards including two second printed circuit boards 93 that relay 62 are provided. Therefore, a function of relaying an imaging signal (electrical signal) output from the imaging device 523 to the photoelectric conversion element 92A, and a function of relaying a control signal or the like (electrical signal) output from the control device 8 to the imaging device 523. Can be provided on separate printed circuit boards (first and second printed circuit boards 92 and 93). That is, the size of the first and second printed circuit boards 92 and 93 can be reduced as compared with a single printed circuit board having the two functions.
In addition, the first and second printed boards 92 and 93 having a reduced size as described above are partially located on different planes (the first printed board 92 and the first connection portion 931 or the second connection portion 932). At the same time, a part (the first printed circuit board 92 and the erection part 933) is located on a different surface, and a part (the first printed circuit board 92 and the second connection part 932) overlaps each other in a three-dimensional manner. It is installed. For this reason, as compared with the case where one printed board having the above two functions is employed, the entire photoelectric composite module 9 can be reduced in size, and the camera head 5 can be reduced in size.
In particular, the first printed circuit board 92 is formed of a rigid board having a planar shape, and is disposed along the central axis Ax ′ on the proximal end side of the receptacle 91. The second printed circuit board 93 is formed of a flexible substrate that can be at least partially bent, and is disposed at a position facing the front and back surfaces of the first printed circuit board 92. For this reason, the 1st, 2nd printed circuit boards 92 and 93 can be easily set to the three-dimensional arrangement | positioning state as mentioned above. Further, the first and second printed boards 92 and 93 can be gathered in a compact manner, and the photoelectric composite module 9 as a whole can be further downsized.

Further, in the photoelectric composite module 9 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of first contacts 914 that relay the imaging signal are provided in the first region Ar1 ′ located in the central portion of the receptacle 91. The first printed circuit board 92 is disposed in the central portion of the receptacle 91 when viewed from the direction along the central axis Ax ′ on the proximal end side of the receptacle 91.
Therefore, even when the imaging signal output from the imaging device 523 is transmitted to the control device 8 at high speed using the differential signal, the first printed circuit board 92 is disposed in the central portion of the receptacle 91. Therefore, in order to avoid interference between signals, the pitch between the first contacts 914 (first pitch P1) can be secured sufficiently wide.

In the photoelectric composite module 9 according to the present embodiment, the first printed circuit board 92 is disposed along the central axis Ax ′ on the proximal end side of the receptacle 91.
Therefore, the optical fiber 61 can be connected to the photoelectric conversion element 92 </ b> A mounted on the second printed circuit board 92 without bending the optical fiber 61 disposed in the center of the composite cable 6.

In the photoelectric composite module 9 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of first lands 932B that are electrically connected to the ground line are formed on the surface of the second printed circuit board 93 in the central region ArO, and the signal lines are electrically connected. A plurality of second lands 932C to be connected to each other are formed in the other region ArE. The plurality of lands 932A are symmetrical with respect to the center line connecting the centers in the width direction of the second printed circuit board 93, and are arranged so as to form a substantially V-shape.
For this reason, when attaching the plurality of electric signal cables 62 to the second printed circuit board 93, the electric signal cables 62 can be easily soldered in a state where the electric signal cables 62 are arranged along the surface of the second printed circuit board 93. The work can be simplified.

Further, in the photoelectric composite module 9 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of first contacts 914 arranged in two rows in the vertical direction (FIG. 10) each include a first pin-shaped portion 914B that enables elastic deformation. .
Therefore, the first printed circuit board 92 is attached to the receptacle 91 simply by inserting the first printed circuit board 92 between the first contacts 914 in the first row and the first contacts 914 in the second row, and The first printed circuit board 92 can be electrically connected to the first contact 914, and the mounting operation can be simplified.

In the photoelectric composite module 9 according to the present embodiment, the second printed circuit board 93 is formed of a flexible substrate. The first connection portion 931 constituting the second printed circuit board 93 has a hole 931A into which the second pin-shaped portion 914B of the second contact 915 is inserted.
Therefore, when attaching the second printed circuit board 93 to the receptacle 91, the second pin-shaped portion 914B of the second contact 915 is inserted into the hole 931B, and the first connecting portion 931 is applied to the end surface on the proximal end side of the insulator 912. In this state, soldering can be performed easily, and the mounting operation can be simplified. In addition, since the second printed circuit board 93 is formed of a flexible substrate, if the second printed circuit board 93 is bent with the first connection portion 931 attached to the receptacle 91 as described above, the first printed circuit board 91 is bent. A part (second connection portion 932) of the second printed circuit board 93 can be disposed at a position overlapping with the second printed circuit board 93.

(Other embodiments)
So far, the embodiment for carrying out the present invention has been described, but the present invention should not be limited only by the embodiment described above.
In the embodiment described above, the photoelectric composite module 9 is provided with the two second printed boards 93, but the number of the second printed boards 93 is not limited to this.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modification of the embodiment according to the present invention.
For example, a configuration in which only one second printed board 93 is provided as in the photoelectric composite module 9A shown in FIG. Although not shown, a configuration in which three or more second printed circuit boards 93 are provided may be employed.

  In the embodiment described above, the receptacle 91 is employed as the first connection member according to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hermetic connector 522 may be used as the first connection member according to the present invention. That is, the receptacle 91 may be omitted, and the first and second printed boards 92 and 93 may be connected from the outside of the hermetic portion 52 to the hermetic connector 522 attached to the proximal end side of the hermetic portion 52. Absent. At this time, when the mounting work of the first printed circuit board 92 is taken into consideration, the shape of the plurality of conductive pins 522C of the hermetic connector 522 is the same as that of the first pin-shaped portion 914B of the receptacle 91 (allows elastic deformation). Plate spring shape).

  In the above-described embodiment, the circular connector (receptacle 91, hermetic connector 522) is employed as the first and second connection members according to the present invention, but a connector having a shape other than the circular shape is employed. It doesn't matter. When a connector having a shape other than the round shape is employed, the first printed circuit board is connected to the connector if the pitch of the plurality of contacts that are electrically connected to the first printed circuit board can be secured sufficiently wide. You may arrange | position in positions other than the center position (center position seeing from the direction in alignment with the central axis of the said connector).

  In the above-described embodiment, the pitch of the plurality of second contacts 915 (second pitch P2) is made smaller than the pitch of the plurality of first contacts 914 (first pitch P1). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The pitch of the plurality of second contacts 915 may be set to a length greater than the pitch of the plurality of first contacts 914.

  In the above-described embodiment, if the first and second printed boards 92 and 93 are three-dimensionally arranged, that is, not arranged so as to be located on the same plane, the above-described embodiments are provided. It is not restricted to the arrangement | positioning state demonstrated by the form, You may employ | adopt another arrangement | positioning state. Also, the first and second regions Ar1, Ar1 ′, Ar2, Ar2 ′ may be regions having shapes other than the belt shape as long as they are independent from each other.

  In the above-described embodiment, the endoscope apparatus 1 is not limited to the medical field, and may be used in the industrial field and may be an endoscope apparatus that observes the inside of an observation object such as a mechanical structure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Endoscope apparatus 2 Insertion part 3 Light source apparatus 4 Light guide 5 Camera head 6 Composite cable 7 Display apparatus 8 Control apparatus 9 Photoelectric composite module 51 Coupler part 52 Airtight part 53 Cover part 61 Optical fiber 62 Electric signal cable 91 Receptacle 92 1st 1 printed circuit board 92A photoelectric conversion element 93 second printed circuit board 94 covering member 521 casing 522 hermetic connector 522A second outer shell 522B plate body 522C conductive pin 522D first conductive pin 522E second conductive pin 523 imaging element 524 airtight part side printed circuit board 621 Core wire 622 Insulating layer 623 Shield layer 624 Cover layer 911 1st outline 912 Insulator 912A Insertion hole 913 Contact 914 1st contact 914A 1st contact body 914B 1st pin-shaped part 15 2nd contact 915A 2nd contact main body 915B 2nd pin-shaped part 931 1st connection part 931A hole 931B land 932 2nd connection part 932A land 932B 1st land 932C 2nd land 933 construction part A direction Ar1, Ar1 '1st Area Ar2, Ar2 ′ Second area ArE Other area ArO Central area Ax, Ax ′ Central axis P1 First pitch P2 Second pitch

Claims (13)

Having a first contact and a second contact provided in different positions, a connecting portion which is detachably connected to an external imaging device,
A first printed circuit board on which a photoelectric conversion element that is electrically connected to the first contact and converts an electrical signal into an optical signal is mounted ;
A second printed circuit board electrically connected to the second contact and arranged three-dimensionally with respect to the first printed circuit board ;
An endoscope photoelectric composite cable, comprising: a composite cable connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and transmitting an optical signal and an electrical signal. At least a part of the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are:
The photoelectric composite cable for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the photoelectric composite cable is disposed on different planes. At least a part of the second printed circuit board is
Has a curved shape,
At least a part of the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are:
The photoelectric composite cable for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein the photoelectric composite cable is disposed on different surfaces. The second printed circuit board is
The photoelectric composite cable for an endoscope according to claim 3, wherein at least a part is configured by a flexible substrate that can be bent. Said first printed circuit board,
The endoscopic electro-optical composite cable according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that it consists of a rigid substrate having a flat surface shape. At least a part of the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are:
It is arrange | positioned in the state which mutually overlaps. The photoelectric composite cable for endoscopes as described in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The connecting portion is
The photoelectric composite cable for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the endoscope is detachably connected to an airtight portion in which the image pickup element is airtightly arranged. The composite cable is
A plurality of optical fibers;
A photoelectric composite cable for an endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising a plurality of electric signal cables. An imaging device that outputs an imaging signal;
And a photoelectric composite cable to connect to the image pickup device and electrically,
Before Symbol photoelectric composite cable,
A connecting portion having a first contact and a second contact provided at different positions and electrically connected to the imaging device;
A first printed circuit board on which a photoelectric conversion element that is electrically connected to the first contact and converts the imaging signal into an optical signal is mounted ;
A second printed circuit board electrically connected to the second contact and arranged three-dimensionally with respect to the first printed circuit board ;
An endoscope apparatus comprising: a composite cable connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and transmitting an optical signal and an electrical signal. An imaging device that outputs an imaging signal;
A photoelectric composite cable to connect to the image pickup device and electrically,
Through the pre-Symbol photoelectric composite cable, and inputs the image signal, and a control unit which processes the image pickup signals,
Before Symbol photoelectric composite cable,
A connecting portion having a first contact and a second contact provided at different positions and electrically connected to the imaging device;
A first printed circuit board on which a photoelectric conversion element that is electrically connected to the first contact and converts the imaging signal into an optical signal is mounted ;
A second printed circuit board electrically connected to the second contact and arranged three-dimensionally with respect to the first printed circuit board ;
An endoscope system comprising: a composite cable connected to the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board and transmitting an optical signal and an electrical signal. The controller is
Through the pre-Symbol photoelectric composite cable, the endoscope system according to claim 10 which enter the optical signal, and converting the optical signal into an electric signal. The controller is
The endoscope system according to claim 11 , wherein the electric signal is processed and output to an external display device. The controller is
The endoscope system according to any one of claims 10 to 12 , wherein a control signal is output to the imaging device via the composite cable and the second printed circuit board .

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