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- the present invention relates to an endoscope in which a zoom lens is provided in an imaging unit.
- an endoscope in which a zoom lens is provided in an imaging optical system provided at the distal end portion of an endoscope insertion portion is known, and an observer moves the zoom lens in the optical axis direction. By moving forward and backward, an enlarged image or a wide-angle image of the site to be examined can be obtained.
- the zoom lens is generally held by a zoom lens frame, and the zoom lens advances and retreats in the optical axis direction as the zoom lens frame moves in the optical axis direction.
- the zoom lens frame is moved back and forth by a motor, an ultrasonic actuator, a piezo element, or the like provided near the zoom lens frame when an operation lever or the like provided in the endoscope operation unit is operated. .
- one end is connected to the operation lever and the other end is connected to the zoom lens frame by operating an operation lever or the like provided in the endoscope operation unit.
- the motor, ultrasonic actuator, or piezo element is a large and relatively heavy component. It was difficult to reduce the size and weight of the tip of the insertion section.
- the present invention can drive the zoom lens of the imaging optical system provided at the distal end portion of the endoscope insertion portion with good operability by a low-cost, small and lightweight mechanism. It is an object to provide an endoscope.
- the endoscope of the present invention includes a plurality of lenses, a zoom lens frame that holds a zoom lens among the plurality of lenses, and a drive unit that advances and retracts the zoom lens frame in the optical axis direction.
- An endoscope having at least an imaging unit, wherein the driving means includes a first actuator that expands and contracts when electric power is cut off.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of an imaging unit disposed at the distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the imaging unit as viewed from the front in the optical axis direction, showing a state where the zoom lens frame force imaging unit of FIG. 1 is fitted in the groove.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the first activator of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view taken along line V—V in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a moving mechanism of a zoom lens frame of an imaging unit arranged at the distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional zoom lens frame advance / retreat driving mechanism.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of an imaging unit disposed at the distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged front view of the first aperture of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first actuator of the first aperture shown in FIG. 8.
- FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a state in which the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm in FIG. 8 are contracted.
- FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a state where the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm of FIG. 8 are expanded.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing a configuration of a distal end cap attached to the distal end of the endoscope insertion portion.
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line ⁇ - ⁇ in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a view showing a modification in which the feeding ring member of FIG. 12 is formed from a plurality of regions.
- FIG. 15 is a view showing another configuration of the distal end cap attached to the distal end of the endoscope insertion portion.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of an imaging unit disposed at the distal end of an insertion portion of an endoscope showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the imaging unit 10 of the endoscope 1 is provided with an imaging optical system 30 composed of a plurality of optical lenses, and the optical axis direction of the imaging optical system 30
- An image sensor 40 such as a CCD on which a subject image received by the imaging optical system 30 is formed is disposed on the base end side (hereinafter simply referred to as the base end side).
- the imaging optical system 30 includes a distal end side lens group 33 disposed on the distal end side in the optical axis direction of the imaging unit 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as the distal end side), and a proximal end side of the imaging unit 10.
- the front end side lens group 33 is a fixed lens system composed of a plurality of optical lenses 33a, 33b, 33c, for example, and the optical lenses 33a, 33b, 33c are fixed to the front end side of the imaging unit 10. It is held by the lens frame, not shown.
- the proximal lens group 34 is a fixed lens system including, for example, a plurality of optical lenses 34a and 34b, and the optical lenses 34a and 34b are fixed to the proximal end side of the imaging unit 10. It is held by the lens frame!
- the zoom lens group 35 is composed of, for example, optical lenses 35a and 35b, which are a plurality of zoom lenses, and is held by the zoom lens frame 51, and includes a front end side lens group 33 and a proximal end side lens group 34. Move forward and backward in the direction of the optical axis.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the imaging unit as viewed from the front in the optical axis direction, showing a state where the zoom lens frame force imaging unit of FIG. 1 is fitted in the groove.
- the zoom lens frame 51 is formed with, for example, two lens sliding convex portions 51t that protrude in the vertical direction substantially orthogonal to the optical axis direction in the drawing.
- two lens sliding convex portions 51t are fitted and slid in the upward and downward direction substantially orthogonal to the optical axis direction in the figure, and a sliding lens sliding groove portion 10m is formed. , Each is formed along the optical axis direction.
- the zoom lens frame 51 is guided by the lens sliding groove portion 10m by the two lens sliding convex portions 5It sliding in the lens sliding groove portion 1 Om in the optical axis direction. Advances and retracts along the optical axis.
- the guide of the zoom lens frame 51 is not limited to this, and a guide using a rail or the like may be used.
- a cylindrical first holding member 52 is disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the optical lens 33a of the distal end side lens group 33.
- the first actuator 3 is a driving means that contracts when electric power is supplied between the base end surface of the first holding member 52 and the front end surface of the lens sliding convex portion 51t of the zoom lens frame 51. Is arranged.
- FIG. 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of the first actuator of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
- the first actuator 3 has a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the first actuator 3 has a distal end surface in the optical axis direction connected to the base end surface of the first holding member 52, so that it is substantially parallel to the first holding member 52 in the optical axis direction. It is held to become. Further, the base end surface in the optical axis direction of the first actuator 3 is connected to the front end surfaces of the two lens sliding convex portions 51 t of the zoom lens frame 51.
- the first actuator 3 is made of a polymer material such as an artificial muscle (EPAM: ELECTRO ACTIVE POLYMERS AS ARTIFICIAL M USCLES) that expands and contracts when the power supply is cut off.
- the first polymer material (hereinafter referred to as EPAM) 3a and at least a part of the first EPAM 3a are sandwiched between two high-polarity materials such as conductive rubber. And a first electrode part having a negative electrode 3c and a negative electrode 3c.
- the first actuator 3 is a so-called polymer actuator.
- the first actuator 3 also has a property of expanding if it contracts when the supply of electric power is cut off. Note that the shrinkage rate of the first EPAM 3a and the shrinkage rates of the positive electrode 3b and the negative electrode 3c are substantially the same.
- the positive electrode 3b and the negative electrode 3c are actuated as control means disposed on the base end side of the imaging unit 10 via, for example, a connection 70 which is a first signal line also configured with a lead wire force. Electric power is supplied from the UA drive circuit 75.
- connection 70 is disposed in the vicinity of the inner peripheral surface 10 ⁇ of the imaging unit 10.
- One end of the connection 70 is electrically connected to the electrodes 3b and 3c, and the other end is the actuator drive circuit 75. It is connected to the.
- the actuator driving circuit 75 receives a signal of the feedback circuit 100 that is the control means of the endoscope 1 and supplies power to the first actuator 3.
- the actuator drive circuit 75 may be provided in an operation unit (not shown) of the endoscope 1 or a video processor connected to the endoscope 1. Accordingly, since the first EPAM 3a contracts in the optical axis direction, the zoom lens frame 51 to which the base end surface of the first actuator 3 is connected advances forward in the optical axis direction.
- connection 70 for transmitting power from the actuator drive circuit 75 to the plus electrode 3b and the minus electrode 3c may not be a lead wire, but may be constituted by an electrical pattern structure, for example.
- FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view taken along line V—V in FIG. 2.
- connection 70 is applied to the inner peripheral surface 10 ⁇ of the imaging unit 10 by coating or etching. May be formed. According to this, the internal structure of the imaging unit 10 can be simplified.
- the elastic member 6 is not limited to the coil panel, and may be a spring or rubber.
- the elastic member 6 returns the position of the zoom lens frame 51 after traveling in the optical axis direction to the position before traveling. Specifically, the position of the zoom lens frame 51 in the optical axis direction when power is not supplied to the first actuator 3 is held.
- a cylindrical second holding member 53 is disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the proximal lens group 34.
- a second actuator 4 which is a position detecting means for generating power by deformation is provided between the distal end surface of the second holding member 53 and the proximal end surface of the lens sliding convex portion 51t of the zoom lens frame 51.
- the second actuator 4 is formed to have a substantially cylindrical shape, similarly to the first actuator 3.
- the second actuator 4 is connected to the distal end surface of the second holding member 53 so that the base end surface in the optical axis direction is substantially parallel to the second holding member 53 in the optical axis direction. Is retained. Further, the distal end surface of the second actuator 4 in the optical axis direction is connected to the base end surface of the lens sliding convex portion 51 t of the zoom lens frame 51.
- the second actuator 4 sandwiches at least a part of the second EPAM 4a composed of a polymer material such as EPAM that generates electric power by deformation, and the second EPAM 4a.
- a force is formed with a second electrode portion having two electrodes of positive polarity 4b and negative electrode 4c having different polarities, which are composed of a polymer material such as conductive rubber.
- the second actuator 4 is a so-called polymer actuator.
- the deformation rate of the second EP AM 4a and the deformation rate of the plus electrode 4b and the minus electrode 4c are substantially the same.
- the positive electrode 4b and the negative electrode 4c are electrically connected to, for example, one end of a connection 80 that is a second signal line having a lead wire force, and the other end of the connection 80 is connected to the imaging unit 10. Is connected to a position detection processing circuit 85 which is a control means disposed on the base end side.
- connection 80 is disposed in the vicinity of the inner peripheral surface 10 ⁇ of the imaging unit 10.
- the position detection processing circuit 85 may be provided in an operation unit (not shown) of the endoscope 1 or a video processor connected to the endoscope 1 or the like.
- the zoom lens frame 51 advances in the optical axis direction
- the second actuator 4 is deformed and generates electric power.
- the electric power is transmitted to the position detection processing circuit 85 via the connection 80.
- the position detection processing circuit 85 detects the position of the zoom lens frame 51 in the optical axis direction from the generated power generation amount, and transmits the detection result to the feedback circuit 100 as control means.
- connection 80 may be formed of an electrical pattern structure formed by coating or etching on the inner peripheral surface 10 ⁇ of the imaging unit 10, which may not be a lead wire, like the connection 70 described above. good.
- two elastic members 7 such as a coil panel are arranged in the vicinity of the inner periphery of the second actuator 4. It is installed.
- the elastic member 7 is not limited to the coil panel, and may be configured with a spring or rubber force.
- the elastic member 7, together with the elastic member 6, returns the position of the zoom lens frame 51 after traveling in the optical axis direction to the position before traveling. Specifically, when the electric power is supplied to the first actuator 3, the position of the zoom lens frame 51 in the optical axis direction at that time is held.
- the operation unit (not shown) of the endoscope 1 is operated to connect the connection 70 from the actuator drive circuit 75. Electric power is supplied to the first actuator 3 via this.
- a prescribed power corresponding to a lens magnification of 5 times is supplied from the actuator drive circuit 75 to the first actuator 3.
- the first EPAM 3a of the first actuator 3 contracts.
- the electrodes 3b and 3c also contract.
- the zoom lens frame 51 advances forward in the optical axis direction so that the lens magnification is 5 times.
- the second EPAM 4a of the second actuator 4 is deformed, that is, expanded.
- the electrodes 4b and 4c also expand.
- the second actuator 4 generates power.
- the amount of power generation is transmitted to the position detection processing circuit 85 via the connection 80.
- the position detection processing circuit 85 receives the power generation amount and detects the position of the zoom lens frame 51. Thereafter, the position detection result of the zoom lens frame 51 is transmitted to the feedback circuit 100 of the endoscope 1.
- the feedback circuit 100 Upon receiving the position detection result of the zoom lens frame 51, the feedback circuit 100 detects whether or not the zoom lens frame 51 is at a position corresponding to a position force in the optical axis direction and a lens magnification of 5 times. If the position has not been reached, a signal for increasing the power supply amount is transmitted to the actuator drive circuit 75. For this reason, the lens frame 51 is positioned in front of the optical axis. Proceed to the position.
- the first actuator 3 from the actuator drive circuit 75 is operated by operating an operation unit (not shown). Shut off the power supply to Thus, the zoom lens frame 51 is smoothly returned to the position before the power supply by the elastic members 6 and 7, and the position is maintained.
- the zoom lens frame 51 holding the zoom lens group 35 disposed in the imaging unit 10 is moved forward and backward in the optical axis direction by the first EPAM 3 a , Using the first actuator 3 composed of the positive electrode 3b and the negative electrode 3c.
- the zoom lens frame 51 advances and retreats in the optical axis direction only by supplying power to the first actuator 3, so that it can be driven with good operability by a low-cost, small and lightweight mechanism. Therefore, the driving means for the zoom lens frame 51 can be realized by a low-cost and small and lightweight mechanism.
- driving of the zoom lens frame 51 does not include driving of a motor, a gear, or the like! Therefore, stable operation of the zoom lens frame 51 can be obtained, so that the quality of the imaging unit 10 can be improved. it can.
- the second actuator 4 composed of the second EPAM 4a, the positive electrode 4b, and the negative electrode 4c is easily deformed by using the power generated by the deformation of the zoom lens frame 51 as it moves forward and backward.
- the advance / retreat position of the zoom lens frame 51 in the optical axis direction can be detected.
- the zoom lens frame 51 that is, the zoom lens group 35 can be advanced and retracted with good position accuracy.
- the first actuator 3 is composed of an EPAM 3a, an electrode 3b, and an electrode 3c that expand and contract when the power supply is cut off.
- the force indicated that the actuator 4 is composed of the EPAM 4a, the electrode 4b, and the electrode 4c that generate electricity by deformation is not limited to this, and the first and second actuators 3 and 4 are composed of the same member. May be. According to this, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
- the first actuator 3 is disposed between the first holding member 52 and the lens sliding convex portion 51t of the zoom lens frame 51, and the second holding member. It is shown that the second actuator 4 is disposed between the lens slide convex portion 51t of the zoom lens frame 51 and the zoom lens frame 51.
- a second actuator 4 is disposed between the first holding member 52 and the lens sliding convex portion 51t of the zoom lens frame 51, and the second holding member 53 and the zoom lens are arranged.
- the first actuator 3 may be disposed between the lens 51 and the lens sliding projection 51t.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the moving mechanism of the zoom lens frame of the imaging unit disposed at the distal end of the insertion portion of the endoscope showing the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the configuration of the endoscope 201 of the present embodiment is different from the endoscope 1 of the first embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 5 in that the first and second actuators are different.
- the difference is that the zoom lens frame is moved forward and backward by the pedestal. Therefore, only this difference will be described, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional zoom lens frame advance / retreat drive mechanism. As shown in FIG. 7, it is inside the imaging unit 10 and includes a front end side lens group 33 and a base end side. Below the lens group 34 and the zoom lens group 35, a drive unit 250 that is driven by a piezo element is disposed.
- the drive unit 250 includes a cylindrical member 205 disposed along the optical axis direction having an opening in the upper portion, a rail 206 that passes through the cylindrical member 205, and a piezo that passes through the rail 206.
- the main part is composed of a pedestal 51a driven by the element and a leg 51b having one end connected to the pedestal 51a and the other end connected to the zoom lens frame 51 holding the zoom lens group 35. ing.
- the pedestal 51a is moved forward and backward in the optical axis direction by exposing the inside of the cylindrical member 205 by the piezo element and only the leg portion 51b exposing the opening force of the cylindrical member 205.
- the zoom lens frame 51 connected to the pedestal 51a via the leg 51b is moved forward and backward in the optical axis direction while being guided by the rail 206! /.
- the pedestal 51a is advanced and retracted by using an actuator constituted by EPAM.
- the first actuator 203 is connected to the distal end surface of the pedestal 51a via a cylindrical connecting member 240.
- the first actuator 203 is composed of two electrodes having different polarities sandwiching at least a part of the first EPAM 203a and a polymer material force such as a conductive rubber. And a first electrode portion having a positive electrode 203b and a negative electrode 203c.
- the first actuator 203 is fixed to the cylindrical member 205 via a fixing member 243.
- the second actuator 204 is connected to the base end surface of the pedestal 51a via a cylindrical connecting member 240.
- the second actuator 204 is fixed to the cylindrical member 205 via a fixing member 244.
- the second actuator 204 is composed of two electrodes having different polarities sandwiching at least a part of the first EPAM 204a and a polymer material force such as conductive rubber, for example. And a second electrode portion having a plus electrode 204b and a minus electrode 204c.
- first and second actuators 203 and 204 are substantially the same as the configurations of the first and second actuators 3 and 4 described in the first embodiment. It is formed from a cylindrical member having a smaller diameter than the actuator 3 and the second actuator 4.
- the rail 206 is disposed so as to penetrate the pedestal 51a, the first actuator 203, and the second actuator 204.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the endoscope 1 of the first embodiment described above.
- the first EPAM 203a constituting the first actuator 203 contracts.
- the electrodes 203b and 203c also contract.
- the base 5 la connected to the first actuator 203 via the connecting member 240 advances forward in the optical axis direction so that the lens magnification becomes 5 times. That is, the zoom lens frame 51 advances forward in the optical axis direction so that the lens magnification is 5 times.
- the second EPAM 204a of the second actuator 204 connected to the base 51a via the connecting member 240 is deformed, that is, expanded.
- the electrodes 204b and 204c also expand.
- the second actuator 4 generates power.
- the power generation amount is transmitted to the position detection processing circuit 85 via the connection 80.
- Other operations are the same as those of the endoscope 1 of the first embodiment described above.
- the zoom lens frame 51 having a configuration of advancing and retracting with a piezo element is used to advance and retract, and EPAM is used instead of the piezo element.
- the zoom lens frame 51 moves forward and backward in the optical axis direction only by supplying power to the first actuator 203.
- the driving means of the zoom lens frame 51 can be realized by a small and light mechanism at low cost.
- the second actuator 204 force is deformed as the zoom lens frame 51 advances and retreats, and by using power generation, the advance / retreat position of the zoom lens frame 51 in the optical axis direction can be easily detected.
- FIG. 8 shows an image pickup disposed at the distal end of the insertion portion of the endoscope showing the third embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the outline of the structure of the unit.
- the configuration of the endoscope 301 of the present embodiment is different from the endoscope 1 of the first embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 5 in that the first and second actuators are different. They are different in that they are provided on the diaphragm for depth adjustment and brightness adjustment, and the diaphragm for shading. Therefore, only this difference will be described, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- the imaging unit 310 of the endoscope 301 is provided with an imaging optical system 30 having a plurality of optical lens forces, and the base end of the imaging optical system 30 On the side, an imaging element 40 such as a CCD on which a subject image received by the imaging optical system 30 is formed is disposed.
- the imaging optical system 30 is disposed at the distal end side lens group 33 disposed on the distal end side of the imaging unit 10 and on the proximal end side of the imaging unit 10 and in the vicinity of the distal end of the imaging element 40.
- the zoom lens group 35 includes a proximal lens group 34 and a zoom lens group 35 disposed between the distal lens group 33 and the proximal lens group 34.
- the distal lens group 33 is a fixed lens system composed of, for example, a plurality of optical lenses 33a, 33b, 33c.
- the optical lenses 33a, 33b, 33c are fixed to the distal end side of the imaging unit 10. It is held by the lens frame, not shown.
- the base end side lens group 34 is a fixed lens system composed of, for example, a plurality of optical lenses 34a and 34b, and the optical lenses 34a and 34b are shown fixed to the base end side of the imaging unit 10. It is held by the lens frame!
- the zoom lens group 35 is composed of, for example, optical lenses 35a and 35b, which are a plurality of zoom lenses, and is held by the zoom lens frame 51, and includes a front end side lens group 33 and a proximal end side lens group 34.
- the first actuator 3 (see FIG. 1) described above moves forward and backward in the optical axis direction.
- a lattice-shaped first holding member 353 fixed to the inner periphery of the imaging unit 310 is disposed behind the zoom lens frame 51 and in the vicinity of the proximal end side of the optical lens 35b.
- a first diaphragm 321 for adjusting the depth and brightness of a subject image that contracts when power is supplied is disposed on the inner periphery of the first holding member 353.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged front view of the first diaphragm of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first actuator 303 of the first diaphragm of FIG. As shown in FIG.
- the first diaphragm 321 is also configured with a member harder than the first actuator, such as a rubber force, on the inner periphery of the first actuator 303 formed in a substantially ring shape.
- a first ring-shaped member 308 having an opening 308k is fitted.
- the first actuator 303 is composed of a ring-shaped EPAM 303a that expands and contracts when power supply is interrupted, and a polymer such as a conductive rubber sandwiching the first EPAM 303a.
- the first activator 303 is a so-called polymer actuator. Note that the first actuator 303 also has a property of expanding if it contracts when the supply of electric power is cut off. Note that the contraction rate of the first EPAM 303a and the contraction rates of the positive electrode 303b and the negative electrode 303c are substantially the same.
- the positive electrode 303b and the negative electrode 303c are, for example, power supply means disposed on the base end side of the imaging unit 310 via a connection 380 that is a first signal line that also has a lead wire force. Power is supplied from the one actuator drive circuit 385.
- Connection 380 is disposed in the vicinity of the inner peripheral surface of imaging unit 310.
- One end of connection 380 is electrically connected to electrodes 303b and 303c, and the other end is driven by the first actuator. Connected to circuit 385.
- the first actuator driving circuit 385 receives a signal from the control circuit 300 of the endoscope 301 and supplies power to the first actuator 303.
- the first actuator driving circuit 385 may be provided in an operation unit (not shown) of the endoscope 301 or a video processor connected to the endoscope 301.
- the first EPAM 303a contracts in the inner circumferential direction
- the first ring-shaped member 308 fitted in the first actuator 303 contracts in the inner circumferential direction. That is, the diameter of the opening 308k of the first ring-shaped member 308 is a small diameter.
- connection 380 for transmitting power from the first actuator drive circuit 385 to the plus electrode 303b and the minus electrode 303c is not required to be a lead wire.
- the electrical pattern structure force may be formed by coating or etching. According to this, the internal structure of the imaging unit 310 can be simplified.
- a cylindrical second holding member 352 is disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the optical lens 33a of the distal lens group 33. Further, on the inner periphery of the second holding member 352, a second diaphragm 322 for light shielding that is interlocked with the first diaphragm 321 that contracts when electric power is supplied is disposed.
- the second diaphragm 322 is harder than the second actuator 304 on the inner periphery of the second actuator 304 formed in a substantially ring shape.
- a second ring-shaped member 309 having an opening 309k made of a member, for example, rubber is fitted into the member.
- the second actuator 304 includes a ring-shaped second EPAM 304a that expands and contracts when electric power is cut off, and sandwiches the second EPAM 304a, for example, conductive rubber or the like. It is composed of a second electrode part having a positive electrode 304b and a negative electrode 304c, which are two ring-shaped electrodes of different polarities, which are also composed of a polymer material force.
- the second actuator 304 is a so-called polymer actuator.
- the second actuator 304 also has a property of expanding if it contracts when the supply of power is cut off. Note that the contraction rate of the second EPAM 304a is substantially the same as the contraction rate of the plus electrode 304b and the minus electrode 304c.
- the positive electrode 304b and the negative electrode 304c are power supply means disposed on the base end side of the imaging unit 310 via a connection 370 that is a second signal line configured by, for example, a lead wire force. Electric power is supplied from the second actuator drive circuit 375.
- connection 370 is disposed in the vicinity of the inner peripheral surface of the image pickup unit 310.
- One end of the connection 370 is electrically connected to the electrodes 304b and 304c, and the other end is driven by the second actuator. Connected to circuit 375.
- the second actuator driving circuit 375 receives a signal from the control circuit 300 of the endoscope 301 and supplies power to the second actuator 304.
- the second actuator drive circuit 375 may be disposed in an operation unit (not shown) of the endoscope 301 or a video processor connected to the endoscope 301.
- the second EPAM 304a contracts in the inner circumferential direction.
- the second ring-shaped member 309 fitted to the data 304 contracts in the inner circumferential direction. That is, the diameter of the opening 309k of the second ring-shaped member 309 is a small diameter.
- connection 370 for transmitting power from the second actuator drive circuit 375 to the plus electrode 304b and the minus electrode 304c is not a lead wire, but may be applied to the inner peripheral surface of the imaging unit 310 by coating or etching. Electrical pattern structural force may be configured. According to this, the internal structure of the imaging unit 310 can be simplified.
- an operation unit (not shown) of the endoscope 1 is operated, so that the first actuator drive circuit 385 is connected to the first via the connection 380.
- the first actuator 303 of the aperture 321 is supplied with a predetermined amount of power to obtain a desired F-nanno, that is, a desired brightness and depth of field.
- the first EPAM 303a of the first actuator 303 contracts, for example, in the inner circumferential direction.
- the electrodes 303b and 303c also contract in the inner circumferential direction.
- the first ring-shaped member 308 fitted to the inner periphery of the first actuator 303 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 11B to the state shown in FIG. 11A in the inner peripheral direction.
- the opening 308k of the first ring-shaped member has a small diameter.
- the first aperture 321 is reduced, and the depth or brightness of the subject image is adjusted in the same way as the normal aperture.
- Whether the aperture of the first ring-shaped member 308k has an aperture value that provides a desired F number is determined by a photometric sensor (not shown) disposed in the insertion portion of the endoscope 301. Measured.
- the diameter of the opening 308k exceeds the aperture value at which the desired F number is obtained, the amount of power supplied from the first actuator drive circuit 385 to the first actuator 303 via the connection 380 By reducing the diameter, the diameter of the opening 308k is increased to a desired position as the first EPAM 303a expands.
- power is supplied to the second actuator 304 of the second diaphragm 322 via the second actuator drive circuit 375 power connection 370.
- the second EPAM 304a of the second actuator 304 contracts, for example, in the inner circumferential direction.
- the electrodes 304b and 304c also contract in the inner circumferential direction.
- the second ring-shaped member 309 fitted to the inner periphery of the second actuator 304 also contracts in the inner peripheral direction. That is, the opening 309k of the second ring-shaped member has a small diameter.
- the diameter of the opening 309k is defined according to the opening diameter of the opening 308k.
- the first diaphragm 321 for adjusting the depth and brightness of the subject image includes the first EPAM 303a and the electrodes 303b and 303c. It is composed of Actuator 303.
- the second diaphragm 322 for shielding light interlocking with the diaphragm 321 is composed of the second actuator 304 having the second EPAM 304a and the electrodes 304b and 304c.
- the first diaphragm 321 and the second diaphragm 322 can drive the diaphragm only by supplying power to the first actuator 303 and the second actuator 304, thereby reducing the cost.
- the driving mechanism of the diaphragm mechanism of the second diaphragm 321 and the second diaphragm 322 can be realized at a low cost by a small and lightweight mechanism. .
- the driving of the diaphragm mechanisms of the first diaphragm 321 and the second diaphragm 322 is not limited to driving of a motor, a gear, or the like. Since no movement is included, stable diaphragm operations of the first diaphragm 321 and the second diaphragm 322 can be obtained, so that the quality of the imaging unit 10 can be improved.
- the first actuator 303 is also configured with EP AM 303a and electrodes 303b and 303c
- the second actuator 304 is configured with EP AM 304a and electrodes 304b and 304c.
- the first and second actuators 3 and 4 may be formed of the same member. According to this, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
- the distal end cap Since the distal end cap is usually a separate part from the endoscope insertion portion, the distal end cap may be fixed to the distal end of the insertion portion with a tape or the like. However, in this case, the protruding amount of the protruding portion of the tip cap may vary depending on the degree of fixing to the distal end of the insertion portion, resulting in poor focus at the site to be examined.
- the tip cap is also used to improve the insertability of the insertion portion, but has problems such as difficulty in detachability, risk of dropout, and difficulty in positioning and obstructing the visual field range.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the distal end cap attached to the distal end of the endoscope insertion portion
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG.
- the distal end cap 450 has a protruding portion 450t and is formed of an elastic insulating member, and is coated on the distal end portion 400 of the endoscope insertion portion. Are formed integrally.
- a ring-shaped power feeding ring member 420 shown in FIG. 13 connected to a power supply means (not shown) with a cable 407 is disposed at the distal end portion 400.
- a ring-shaped power supply ring member 430 connected to a power supply means (not shown) by a cable 407 is also provided at the tip of the projecting portion 450t of the tip cap 450.
- a ring-shaped activator 404 that is expanded and contracted by power supply interruption is disposed between the power supply ring member 420 and the power supply ring member 430 of the tip cap 450.
- the actuator 404 is a ring-shaped EPAM 404a and two electrodes having different polarities, for example, composed of a polymer material such as a conductive rubber sandwiching the front and rear of the EPAM 404a in the optical axis direction.
- the first electrode portion having the electrode 404b and the negative electrode 404c and the force are also configured.
- the configuration of the actuator 404 is substantially the same as the configuration of the first and second actuators 303 and 304 described in the third embodiment.
- the positive electrode 404b of the actuator 404 is in contact with the power supply ring member 430, and the negative electrode 404c is in contact with the power supply ring member 420.
- the positive electrode 404b is supplied with power from the power supply ring member 430, and the negative electrode 404c is supplied with power from the power supply ring member 420.
- EPAM 404a of actuator 404 contracts to the proximal end side in the figure.
- the electrodes 404b and 404c also contract toward the proximal end side.
- the protrusion 450t of the distal cap 450 contracts to the proximal end side.
- M404a expands to the tip side in the figure.
- the electrodes 404b and 404c also expand to the tip side.
- the protrusion 450t of the tip cap 450 expands toward the tip side and supplies power. Return to the position before feeding.
- the protrusion amount of the protrusion 450t of the tip cap 450 can be varied by controlling the power supply to the EPAM450a, so that the protrusion amount of the protrusion 450t can be easily adjusted without providing a complicated mechanism. Can be adjusted.
- the tip cap 450 and the tip portion 400 of the insertion portion are formed integrally, the tip cap 450 does not fall off from the tip portion 400. In addition, since there is no variation in the mounting position of the tip cap 450, the tip cap 450 does not block the field of view.
- the feeding ring member 420 may be formed from a plurality of regions 420a to 420h, and the protruding amount of the protruding portion 450t may be adjusted according to each region.
- the protrusion amount of the protrusion 450t can be partially changed, that is, the hardness of the elastic insulating member of the protrusion 450t can be partially changed.
- the external shape of the tip cap can be easily adjusted to the shape corresponding to the hardness distribution just by adjusting the power to the EPAM404a.
- the protruding portion 450t of the tip cap 450 can be matched to the shape of the test site, so that a good observation in focus is performed. be able to.
- the positive electrode 404b and the negative electrode 404c of the actuator 404 have the force shown to sandwich the front and rear of the ring-shaped EPAM404a in the optical axis direction. Not only this, but also the thickness direction of the EPAM404a is sandwiched as shown in FIG. You may arrange so that.
- the distal end portion 400 of the insertion portion can be narrowed.
- the first diaphragm expands and contracts by the first ring-shaped member and the power supply interruption disposed on the outer periphery of the first ring-shaped member to change the opening diameter of the first ring-shaped member.
- An endoscope characterized by comprising a first actuator.
- a first electrode portion composed of two electrode electrodes having different polarities sandwiching the first polymer material
- the second diaphragm expands and contracts by the second ring-shaped member and the power supply interruption disposed on the outer periphery of the second ring-shaped member to change the opening diameter of the second ring-shaped member.
- the endoscope according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the endoscope is configured to include a second actuator.
- a second electrode part configured by two electrode poles having different polarities sandwiching the second polymer material
- the endoscope according to appendix 4 characterized by comprising:
- the power supply means and the first electrode section are connected by a first signal line.
- the first activator and the second activator are composed of the same member! /. Endoscope.
- the opening diameter of the second ring-shaped member is defined according to the opening diameter of the first ring-shaped member, as described in any one of appendices 4 to 13, Endoscope.
- An endoscope in which a diaphragm for adjusting the depth of a subject image and adjusting a brightness is provided in an imaging optical system provided at the distal end portion of the endoscope insertion unit is well known.
- the aperture for adjusting the depth and adjusting the brightness prevents an increase in the size of the distal end of the insertion portion and simplifies the structure.
- a fixed aperture is provided.
- This appendix has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an endoscope having a diaphragm mechanism that can change the F-number of the diaphragm with a simple configuration and can control the depth of field and brightness. The purpose is to do.
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