WO2015129450A1 - 撮像ユニットおよび内視鏡 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an imaging unit that varies the optical characteristics of an objective optical system used in an endoscope or the like, and an endoscope provided with the imaging unit.
- endoscopes are widely used for observation and treatment of living bodies (inside body cavities), inspections and repairs in industrial plant facilities, and the like.
- an imaging unit that can change the focal length has been used for the zooming function that adjusts the focus of a captured image or the magnification adjustment such as wide / telescopic by moving the observation optical system in the direction of the imaging optical axis.
- the technique of the imaging unit which can change a focal distance in this way is used not only for an endoscope but for various photographing machines.
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-290134 discloses an imaging unit provided in an endoscope apparatus.
- This conventional imaging unit is a variable focus lens that is always in focus by the operation wire disposed in the insertion portion being pushed and pulled from the operation portion by the focus switching lever provided in the operation portion.
- the moving lens can be moved back and forth along the optical axis.
- the object lens will have dirt and dust that will adversely affect the image. Or the slidability of the moving lens frame may be deteriorated.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to easily remove only those members when the members such as the operation wire that moves forward and backward through the moving lens frame are worn or deformed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an imaging unit that can be exchanged and that does not require a whole exchange including an expensive image sensor, and an endoscope provided with the imaging unit.
- the imaging unit of one embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed frame that holds an objective lens, a first direction along a photographing optical axis, and a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.
- a movable frame disposed in a fixed frame and provided with a moving lens, a biasing member disposed in the fixed frame and biasing the movable frame in the second direction, and separable from the movable frame
- a rod-shaped contact member fixed to the tip of the drive wire and moving forward and backward by pushing and pulling the drive wire, and the contact member moves in the first direction to contact and press the moving frame.
- An actuator that moves the moving frame in the first direction; and a tubular guide member that is fixed to the fixed frame and has a guide hole through which the abutting member is inserted and advanced and retracted.
- the abutting member extends over the entire length in the advancing / retreating direction of the guide hole. And removably inserted to the guide member than the diameter have a smaller outer diameter.
- An endoscope is movable in a fixed frame that holds an objective lens, a first direction along a photographing optical axis, and a second direction opposite to the first direction.
- a moving frame provided in the fixed frame and provided with a moving lens, a biasing member provided in the fixed frame and biasing the moving frame in the second direction, and spaced apart from the moving frame
- a rod-shaped contact member that is fixed to the tip of the drive wire and that moves forward and backward by pushing and pulling the drive wire, and the contact member moves in the first direction to contact the moving frame and press
- An actuator that moves the moving frame in the first direction; and a tubular guide member that is fixed to the fixed frame and has a guide hole through which the abutting member is inserted and advanced and retracted.
- the abutting member has an inner diameter of the guide hole over the entire length in the advancing / retreating direction.
- Small outer diameter has an imaging unit that is removably inserted to the guide member, the imaging unit is arranged at the distal end portion of the insertion portion also.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 12 according to the first modification.
- the perspective view which shows the state which concerns on the 2nd modification and the actuator was mounted
- the fragmentary sectional view which shows the state which concerns on the 2nd modification, and the actuator was mounted
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI of the second modification.
- Sectional drawing which shows the structure of the imaging unit of a reference example
- Sectional drawing which shows the structure of the moving lens unit and actuator of a reference example XIX-XIX sectional view of FIG. XX-XX sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the endoscope
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the distal end portion and the bending portion
- FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the imaging unit in a state where the moving lens unit has moved forward
- 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the imaging unit in a state where the moving lens unit has moved rearward
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the actuator is mounted on the guide tube
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a state where the actuator is attached to the guide tube
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a state where the cover tube of the actuator is cut.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rod and drive wire of the actuator are pulled out from the guide tube.
- FIG. 11 relates to the first modification, and the actuator is attached to the guide tube.
- FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the actuator is mounted on the guide tube
- FIG. 13 is related to the first modification
- FIG. FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line XIII
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the actuator is mounted on the guide tube
- FIG. 15 is a state in which the actuator is mounted on the guide tube according to the second modification.
- FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line XVI-XVI in FIG. 15 according to the second modification.
- an electronic endoscope system (hereinafter simply referred to as an endoscope system) 1 according to the present embodiment includes an electronic endoscope device (hereinafter simply referred to as an endoscope) 2, and a light source device. 3, the video processor 4, and the color monitor 5 are electrically connected.
- the endoscope 2 includes an insertion portion 9 and an operation portion 10 in which the insertion portion 9 is extended.
- a universal cord 17 extending from the operation portion 10 is connected to the light source device 3 via a scope connector 18. Connected with.
- a coiled scope cable 19 is extended from the scope connector 18.
- An electric connector portion 20 is provided at the other end of the scope cable 19, and the electric connector portion 20 is connected to the video processor 4.
- the insertion portion 9 includes a distal end portion 6, a bending portion 7, and a flexible tube portion 8 that are arranged in order from the distal end.
- a known distal end opening, an observation window, a plurality of illumination windows, an observation window cleaning port, and an observation object cleaning port are disposed (all not shown).
- An imaging unit which will be described later, is disposed in the distal end portion 6 on the back side of the observation window. Further, on the back side of the plurality of illumination windows, a light guide bundle (not shown) that transmits illumination light from the light source device 3 and is inserted from the distal end portion 6 into the universal cord 17 is provided.
- the observation window cleaning port and the observation object cleaning port constitute openings of two cleaning tubes (not shown) that are inserted from the distal end portion 6 into the universal cord 17. These cleaning tubes are connected to a cleaning tank (not shown) in which cleaning water is stored, a compressor, and the light source device 3 side.
- the operation unit 10 includes a bend preventing unit 11 from which the insertion unit 9 extends, a forceps port 12 disposed on a side part on the lower side, an operation unit main body 13 constituting a middle grip unit, and an upper side.
- a bending operation section 16 comprising two bending operation knobs 14 and 15 provided on the air supply / water supply control section 21, a suction control section 22, and a switch section that mainly operates an imaging function.
- the forceps port 12 of the operation unit 10 constitutes an opening portion of a treatment instrument channel (not shown) that is mainly inserted into the insertion portion 9 up to the distal end opening portion of the distal end portion 6.
- the imaging unit 30 is disposed inside the distal end portion 6.
- the imaging unit 30 is inserted and disposed in a hard tip rigid member 25 and is fixed to the tip rigid member 25 by a set screw 27 from the side surface direction.
- a watertight O-ring 28 is disposed on the outer peripheral portion on the front end side of the imaging unit 30. Further, a tip cover 25a constituting the tip surface of the tip portion 6 is bonded and fixed so as to cover the tip of the tip rigid member 25.
- the tip opening which is a hole formed in the tip cover 25a, constitutes the opening of the treatment instrument channel 12b in the tip 6 as described above.
- a distal end insertion portion rubber member 12 a that integrally covers the outer periphery of the distal end rigid member 25 and the bending piece 26 in the bending portion 7 is provided so as to form the outer shapes of the distal end portion 6 and the bending portion 7.
- the tip outer peripheral portion of the tip insertion portion rubber member 12 a is fixed to the tip rigid member 25 by a pincushion bonding portion 29.
- the imaging unit 30 has a configuration in which an internal lens moves forward and backward for a focusing function or a zooming function that changes the optical characteristics by changing the focal length.
- the imaging unit 30 shown in FIG. 3 has a front group lens unit 31 and a moving lens unit 32, and is a fixed frame that is fitted to the base end side of the front group lens unit 31 and slides and holds the moving lens unit 32.
- the front group lens unit 31 includes a front group lens 35 made of an objective lens, and a front group lens frame 34 that is a fixed frame for holding the front group lens 35.
- the moving lens unit 32 includes a moving lens 39 and a moving lens frame 38 that is a moving frame that holds the moving lens 39.
- the moving lens unit 32 has a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction along the photographing optical axis O direction in the holding frame 36 on the rear side of the front group lens unit 31. It is arrange
- a protrusion 38 a is formed on the moving lens frame 38 of the moving lens unit 32 so as to extend in the outer diameter direction.
- the holding frame 36 is provided with a slit 36a for allowing the protruding portion 38a of the moving lens frame 38 to escape in the outer diameter direction so that the moving lens unit 32 can slide (advance and retract).
- a hole 38b is formed on the front side of the protrusion 38a of the moving lens frame 38.
- the hole 38b is provided with a compression spring 52 as an urging member, and the movable lens unit 32 always receives the urging force of the compression spring 52 in the rear side (direction b shown in FIG. 4). It has become.
- the compression spring 52 is disposed in a through hole 36c formed in the front-rear direction of the convex portion 36b extending in the outer diameter direction of the holding frame 36.
- the compression spring 52 is disposed so as to be extrapolated to the shaft member 51 provided in the through hole 36 c formed in the convex portion 36 b of the holding frame 36.
- the convex portion 36b of the holding frame 36 regulates the position of the moving lens frame 38 that moves forward by contacting the distal end surface of the protruding portion 38a of the moving lens frame 38 with its base end surface.
- the shaft member 51 has an outward flange formed at one end, and is inserted into the through hole 36c of the convex portion 36b from the front, and the outward flange is fixed to the convex portion 36b with an adhesive.
- the shaft member 51 has a length extending rearward from the base end surface of the convex portion 36b, and holds the compression spring 52 so as not to be displaced from the front-rear direction.
- the rear group lens frame 40 holds a rear group lens 33 composed of a plurality of objective lenses.
- the rear lens group frame 40 is also formed with a holding rod 40a that extends in a convex shape in the outer diameter direction.
- a guide tube 61 as a guide member which is a holder through which a rod 63 of an actuator 60 described later is inserted to move the moving lens unit 32 by pressing it forward (direction f shown in FIG. 3). Is inserted and fixed by screwing.
- the imaging unit 30 covers the outer surface of the convex portion 36b and the holding rod 40a so as to cover the opening formed between the convex portion 36b of the holding frame 36 and the holding rod 40a of the rear lens group frame 40. 53 is fixed by an adhesive or the like.
- the imaging unit 30 is hermetically sealed so that dust, dust, and the like do not enter the interior by fitting the fixed frames and covering the openings by the holding frame 36 and the rear lens group frame 40 with the cover body 53. It has a structure.
- the guide tube 61 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a screw portion 61a for screwing and fixing to the holding rod 40a is formed on the outer peripheral portion on the distal end side. Further, the guide tube 61 has an outward flange 61b formed in the middle thereof, and is screwed and fixed to the holding rod 40a from the rear until the outward flange 61b contacts the base end surface of the holding rod 40a.
- a cover tube 65 of an actuator 60 (described later) is extrapolated and fixed from the outward flange 61b to the rear base end portion 61c.
- the front end portion of the guide tube 61 is adjusted forward and backward by the screwing amount with the screw portion 61 a, and the front end of the guide tube 61 comes into contact with the base end surface of the projection portion 38 a of the moving lens frame 38, thereby An adjustment ring 62 that restricts the rearward movement position is provided.
- the adjustment ring 62 is fixed to a distal end portion of the guide tube 61 so as not to move by an adhesive or the like after being adjusted to a predetermined position by the screwing amount of the guide tube 61 to the screw portion 61a.
- the solid-state image sensor unit holding frame 41 holds the solid-state image sensor unit 46.
- the solid-state image sensor unit 46 is composed of two optical members 42 and 43 such as a cover glass held by the solid-state image sensor unit holding frame 41 and a solid state such as a CCD or CMOS in which the image area 44 is located on the front surface.
- the imaging device chip 45 and the laminated substrate 47 are included.
- the solid-state imaging device chip 45 and the multilayer substrate 47 are electrically connected by an FPC (not shown) or the like.
- the multilayer substrate 47 is connected to a plurality of communication lines of the cable 50.
- the cable 50 is inserted and arranged inside the endoscope 2 and is electrically connected by the video processor 4 and the electrical connector unit 20 via the universal cord 17 and the scope cable 19.
- a reinforcing frame 48 is fitted on the outer periphery of the base end of the solid-state image sensor unit holding frame 41, and a covering member 49, which is a heat-shrinkable tube, covers the outer periphery of the reinforcing frame 48 up to the distal end portion of the cable 50. It has been.
- the solid-state image sensor unit 46 is watertightly held, and an adhesive for protecting the solid-state image sensor unit 46 is used. Filled with protective agent.
- the actuator 60 can be separated from the moving lens frame 38 and has a rod 63 that is a contact member of a hard rod such as a metal having a spherical tip, and a drive connected to the proximal end side of the rod 63. And a wire 64.
- the driving wire 64 has a tip inserted into a hole formed in the base end portion of the rod 63 and is fixed to the rod 63 with an adhesive or the like.
- the actuator 60 has a cover tube 65 that is a metallic cover member connected so as to cover the proximal end portion 61 c of the guide tube 61, and the drive wire 64 is inserted into the cover tube 65.
- the rod 63 to which the drive wire 64 is connected is inserted into the guide tube 61 from the base end portion 61c side of the guide tube 61, and the cover tube 65 is connected to the guide tube 61. It is connected so as to cover the base end portion 61c of 61 and is fixed by an adhesive or the like.
- the guide tube 61 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is in a state of being held by the holding rod 40a of the rear lens group frame 40, although not shown.
- the rod 63 inserted into the guide tube 61 has an outer diameter d2 smaller than the hole diameter d1 of the guide tube 61 over the entire length in the advancing and retracting direction. It becomes the structure which can be inserted / removed with respect to.
- the rod 63 is linearly guided in the advance / retreat direction by the guide tube 61.
- the drive wire 64 is inserted into the insertion portion 9 and the operation portion 10 while being covered with the sheath 66, the blade 67, and the heat shrinkable tube 68.
- the drive wire 64 is pushed and pulled by operating the operation lever 24 of the operation unit 10 shown in FIG.
- the cover tube 65 is connected so that a tubular sheath 66 covering the drive wire 64 is extrapolated to the base end portion. Further, a ring member 65 a for preventing the sheath 66 from coming off is provided at the base end portion of the cover tube 65.
- the sheath 66 is covered with a heat shrinkable tube 68 provided with a blade 67 which is a metal mesh tube on the inner surface side.
- the blade 67 and the heat-shrinkable tube 68 are arranged to the front side of the sheath 66 so as to cover the middle part of the cover tube 65.
- the drive wire 64 moves forward and backward as the operation lever 24 provided in the operation unit 10 is operated.
- the rod 63 connected to the tip of the drive wire 64 is driven so that the tip portion is led forward from the guide tube 61 or is entirely accommodated in the guide tube 61.
- the actuator 60 of the imaging unit 30 is driven by the operation of the operation lever 24 (see FIG. 1) of the operation unit 10 to adjust the focus with respect to the subject.
- a focusing function or a zooming function for adjusting a magnification such as wide / tele is performed.
- the drive wire 64 is pushed and pulled based on the operation of the operation lever 24 of the operation unit 10, so that the rod 63 connected to the tip of the drive wire 64 is driven forward and backward while being guided straight by the guide tube 61. .
- the moving lens unit 32 is moved forward as shown in FIG.
- the operation lever 24 is operated so as to move
- the drive wire 64 is pushed so as to move forward, and the distal end portion of the rod 63 accommodated in the guide tube 61 is removed from the guide tube 61. Derived forward.
- the rod 63 is in contact with the proximal end surface of the projection 38a of the moving lens frame 38 at the tip, and moves forward (in the direction f in FIG. 3) in the first direction against the urging force of the compression spring 52. Press.
- the moving lens unit 32 moves forward (direction F in FIG. 3).
- the moving lens unit 32 is restricted from moving forward when the distal end surface of the protrusion 38 a of the moving lens frame 38 abuts on the base end surface of the convex portion 36 b of the holding frame 36.
- the rod 63 moves rearward while the tip is in contact with the base end surface of the protrusion 38a of the moving lens frame 38. Accordingly, the moving lens unit 32 receives the urging force of the compression spring 52 and moves to the rear side (the B direction in FIG. 4) which is the second direction.
- the moving lens unit 32 is restricted from moving backward by the base end surface of the protrusion 38 a of the moving lens frame 38 coming into contact with the tip of the adjustment ring 62 provided at the tip of the guide tube 61.
- the operation lever 24 is operated to balance the urging force of the compression spring 52 and the pressing force in the f direction to the protrusion 38a of the rod 63, so that the protrusion 38a becomes the base end surface of the protrusion 36b. It is also possible to hold the protrusion 38 a at an arbitrary position between the base end surface of the convex portion 36 b and the tip of the adjustment ring 62 without contacting the tip of the adjustment ring 62.
- the endoscope 2 disposed at the distal end portion 6 can be moved by the predetermined operation of the operation lever 24 of the operation unit 10 to move the moving lens unit 32 of the imaging unit 30.
- the focusing function or zooming function can be performed on the subject by moving the lens forward and backward.
- the imaging unit 30 of the endoscope 2 described above has only the actuator 60 when the constituent members for moving the moving lens unit 32 such as the rod 63 and the driving wire 64 of the actuator 60 move forward and backward. Can be easily replaced.
- the rod 63 to which the drive wire 64 is connected is inserted into the guide tube 61, and the cover tube 65 is connected to the proximal end portion 61c of the guide tube 61. And fixed by an adhesive or the like (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
- the imaging unit 30 allows the rod 63 inserted into the guide tube 61 not to be fixed to the moving lens unit 32 so that only the actuator 60 can be easily replaced.
- the outer diameter d2 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) smaller than the hole diameter d1 of the guide tube 61 over the entire length of the guide tube 61 can be easily removed from the guide tube 61 if the cover tube 65 is cut. It is configured.
- the imaging unit 30 communicates only with the hole of the guide tube 61 in which the rod 63 of the actuator 60 is accommodated in a state where the cover tube 65 is cut and the rod 63 is removed. Open.
- the imaging unit 30 can replace only the actuator 60 even when the constituent members constituting the actuator 60 are worn, deformed, etc., the solid-state imaging device including the solid-state imaging device chip 45 that is an expensive image sensor. It is not necessary to replace the entire unit including the unit 46.
- the imaging unit 30 of the present embodiment is configured so that only these members can be easily replaced. Therefore, the entire structure including the expensive image sensor need not be replaced.
- the imaging unit 30 may be configured using a shape memory alloy wire formed from a shape memory alloy that contracts when the driving wire 64 for moving the moving lens unit 32 forward and backward is heated and expands when the driving wire 64 is cooled. good.
- the actuator 60 may be provided with a plurality of (in this case, three) slits 65b at the distal end portion of the cover tube 65 that is externally fixed to the base end portion 61c of the guide tube 61. good.
- the cover tube 65 can be easily peeled off from the proximal end portion 61c of the guide tube 61 when the actuator 60 is replaced by providing a plurality of slits 65b.
- the actuator 60 has a male screw formed at the proximal end portion 61c of the guide tube 61 and a female screw that is detachably screwed on the male screw.
- the nut portion 69 may be provided at the tip of the cover tube 65.
- the cover tube 65 can be easily attached and detached by tightening or loosening the nut portion 69 with respect to the proximal end portion 61c of the guide tube 61 when the actuator 60 is attached or replaced.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the imaging unit of the reference example
- FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the moving lens unit and the actuator of the reference example
- FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XIX-XIX in FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along line XX-XX in FIG.
- the imaging unit 30 disposed in the endoscope 2 is different from the above-described configuration having the rod 63, and the actuator 60 is replaced with the rod 63 to replace the rod-shaped connecting shaft 71. have.
- a connecting portion 71 a connected to the moving lens unit 32 is provided at the tip of the connecting shaft 71.
- the actuator 60 is fixed by screwing a connecting portion 71 a of the connecting shaft 71 into a protrusion 38 a provided on the moving lens frame 38 of the moving lens unit 32.
- the actuator 60 of the imaging unit 30 is driven by the operation of the operation lever 24 (see FIG. 1) of the operation unit 10 to focus the subject.
- a zooming function for adjusting magnification such as wide / telescopic is performed.
- the connecting shaft 71 connected to the distal end of the driving wire 64 is pushed and pulled based on the operation of the operation lever 24 of the operation unit 10 as described above. Is driven forward and backward while being guided straight by the guide tube 61.
- the moving lens unit 32 Since the connecting shaft 71 is connected to the moving lens unit 32, the moving lens unit 32 is driven to advance and retract as the connecting shaft 71 moves forward and backward.
- the moving lens unit 32 is also restricted from moving forward by the front end surface of the protrusion 38 a of the moving lens frame 38 coming into contact with the base end surface of the convex portion 36 b of the holding frame 36.
- the rearward movement is restricted by the base end surface of the protrusion 38 a coming into contact with the tip of the adjustment ring 62 provided at the tip of the guide tube 61.
- the connecting shaft 71 has a smaller diameter on the side of the connecting portion 71a on the distal end side than on the proximal end portion. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the connecting shaft 71 is gradually reduced in diameter toward the distal end with respect to the diameter D1 of the proximal end portion, and is larger than the diameter D1 of the proximal sentence from the middle to the distal end. A small diameter D2 (D1> D2) is set.
- the connecting shaft 71 has a predetermined length at the proximal end and a large diameter D1, and a distal end at a predetermined length and a small diameter D2. As a result, the connecting shaft 71 is prevented from coming into contact with the tip opening portion of the guide pipe 61 when the connecting shaft 71 moves forward and backward.
- the imaging unit 30 allows the small-diameter portion of the connecting shaft 71 to be guided by the guide tube 61 even if variations or inclinations caused by assembly tolerances of various parts or a posture change due to the bending operation of the bending portion 7 occur.
- the sliding resistance during forward / backward movement can be reduced without interfering with the movement.
- the moving lens frame 38 of the moving lens unit 32 has a length L1 in the forward / backward movement direction (direction along the photographing optical axis O in FIG. 17).
- This moving lens unit 32 can suppress the inclination when moving forward and backward in the holding frame 36 by making the length L1 of the moving lens frame 38 as long as possible.
- the connecting shaft 71 Since the connecting shaft 71 is connected and fixed to the movable lens unit 32 whose inclination is suppressed, the inclination is also suppressed, and the base end portion is slid along the guide tube 61 during forward and backward movement and is guided straightly.
- the length L2 of the diameter portion is shortened to reduce the sliding resistance.
- the large diameter portion of the connecting shaft 71 has a length L2 (L1> L2) shorter than the length L1 of the moving lens frame 38.
- the lid 51 a is bonded to the opening in front of the through hole 36 c formed in the convex portion 36 b of the holding frame 36.
- the through hole 36c of the convex portion 36b is formed with a certain length (depth) so that excess adhesive applied when the lid 51a is bonded flows.
- the cover 53 is bonded and fixed to the convex portion 36b and the holding rod 40a with an adhesive so as to cover the convex portion 36b of the holding frame 36 and the holding rod 40a of the rear group lens frame 40.
- the convex portion 36 b is formed with a circumferential groove 36 d into which excess adhesive flows into a portion covered with the cover body 53 so that the adhesive does not protrude from the cover body 53.
- the cover body 53 is fixed at a position shifted backward by a predetermined distance a from the tip surface of the convex portion 36b so that even if excess adhesive protrudes from the tip of the cover body 53, it can be easily wiped off. . In this way, a contrivance is made to improve workability when the convex portion 36 b of the holding frame 36 and the holding rod 40 a of the rear lens group frame 40 are fixed to the cover body 53.
- the holding frame 36 and the rear group lens frame 40 are fitted to each other and fixed by an adhesive. At this time, the excess adhesive protruding from the front end side of the rear lens group frame 40 is wiped off, and then an adhesive for completely sealing the joint portion in the circumferential direction of the front end of the rear lens group frame 40 is provided. Painted.
- the holding frame 36 is formed with a groove 36e for an index that defines a range in which an adhesive is applied in the vicinity of the front end of the fitted rear group lens frame 40 in the circumferential direction, and is fixed to the rear group lens frame 40.
- the device has been devised to improve workability.
- the rear lens group frame 40 and the solid-state image sensor unit holding frame 41 are also fitted to each other and fixed by an adhesive. At this time, in order to allow excess adhesive to escape on the front end side of the solid-state image sensor unit holding frame 41, a groove 40b is formed in the circumferential direction on the rear lens group frame 40 side, and an excess is provided on the front side of the groove 40b. A step-like adhesive reservoir 40c for accumulating the adhesive is formed.
- the solid-state image sensor unit holding frame 41 is shaped to be separated from the holding rod 40a of the rear group lens frame 40 by a predetermined distance b in a state of being fitted to the rear group lens frame 40. Thereby, the device which prevents interference with the guide tube 61 provided in the holding rod 40a is made.
- the imaging unit 30 is devised to prevent warpage during driving of the actuator 60 by filling a gap between the actuator 60 and the solid-state imaging element unit holding frame 41 side with a hard adhesive 70. Yes.
- the holding frame 36 and the rear lens group frame 40 are flush with each other when the end surfaces of the holding frame 36 and the rear lens group frame 40 are in contact with each other between the convex portion 36b and the holding rod 40a.
- Continuous flat portions 36A and 40A are formed therein.
- the device is designed such that the edge portion of the cover body 53 is adhered to the flat portions 36A and 40A so that the space between the convex portion 36b and the holding rod 40a is completely sealed.
- the projection 38a of the moving lens frame 38 is formed with two holes 38A from the lateral direction for filling the adhesive 75 and fixing the connection 71a of the connecting shaft 71. Has been.
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なお、以下の説明において、下記の実施の形態に基づく図面は、模式的なものであり、各部分の厚みと幅との関係、夫々の部分の厚みの比率などは現実のものとは異なることに留意すべきであり、図面の相互間においても互いの寸法の関係や比率が異なる部分が含まれている場合がある。
図1は、内視鏡の全体構成を示す平面図、図2は先端部および湾曲部の内部構成を示す断面図、図3は移動レンズユニットが前方へ移動した状態の撮像ユニットの構成を示す断面図、図4は移動レンズユニットが後方へ移動した状態の撮像ユニットの構成を示す断面図、図5はアクチュエータをガイド管に装着する状態を示す分解斜視図、図6はアクチュエータがガイド管に装着された状態を示す斜視図、図7はアクチュエータがガイド管に装着された状態を示す断面図、図8は図7のVIII-VIII線断面図、図9はアクチュエータのカバー管を切断した状態を示す斜視図、図10はアクチュエータのロッドおよび駆動ワイヤをガイド管から抜き取る状態を示す斜視図、図11は第1の変形例に係り、アクチュエータがガイド管に装着された状態を示す斜視図、図12は第1の変形例に係り、アクチュエータがガイド管に装着された状態を示す部分断面図、図13は第1の変形例に係り、図12のXIII-XIII線断面図、図14は第2の変形例に係り、アクチュエータがガイド管に装着された状態を示す斜視図、図15は第2の変形例に係り、アクチュエータがガイド管に装着された状態を示す部分断面図、図16は第2の変形例に係り、図15のXVI-XVI線断面図である。
図2に示すように、先端部6は、内部に撮像ユニット30が配設されている。この撮像ユニット30は、硬質な先端硬性部材25に嵌挿配置され、側面方向からセットビス27により先端硬性部材25に固定されている。
本実施の形態の撮像ユニット30は、焦点距離を変更して、光学特性を可変する、フォーカシング機能またはズーミング機能のため、内部のレンズが進退移動する構成となっている。
アクチュエータ60は、移動レンズ枠38に離間可能であって、先端が球状に形成された金属などの硬質棒体の当接部材であるロッド63と、このロッド63の基端側に接続された駆動ワイヤ64と、を有している。
本実施の形態の内視鏡2は、上述したように、操作部10の操作レバー24(図1参照)の操作によって、撮像ユニット30のアクチュエータ60が駆動されて、被写体に対してピント調整のフォーカシング機能またはワイド/テレなどの倍率調整を行うズーミング機能が行われる。
また、図11から図13に示すように、アクチュエータ60は、ガイド管61の基端部61cに外挿して固着されるカバー管65の先端部分に複数、ここでは3つのスリット65bを設けても良い。
さらに図14から図16に示すように、アクチュエータ60は、ガイド管61の基端部61cに雄ネジを形成し、この雄ネジに着脱自在に螺着する雌ネジが形成された、ここでは六角のナット部69をカバー管65の先端に設けた構成としても良い。
次に、本発明の撮像ユニット30における参考例について、以下に説明する。
図17は、参考例の撮像ユニットの構成を示す断面図、図18は参考例の移動レンズユニットとアクチュエータの構成を示す断面図、図19は図17のXIX-XIX線断面図、図20は図17のXX-XX線断面図である。
先ず、図17に示したように、保持枠36の凸部36bに形成された貫通孔36cの前方の開口部に蓋体51aが接着されている。凸部36bの貫通孔36cは、蓋体51aの接着時に塗布される余分な接着剤が流れ込むように、ある程度の長さ(深さ)を有して形成されている。
その他、実施段階ではその要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変形を実施し得ることが可能である。さらに、上記実施の形態には、種々の段階の発明が含まれており、開示される複数の構成要件における適宜な組合せにより種々の発明が抽出され得る。
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- 対物レンズを保持する固定枠と、
撮影光軸に沿った第1の方向と、前記第1の方向とは反対側の第2の方向へ移動自在に前記固定枠内に配設され、移動レンズが設けられた移動枠と、
前記固定枠に配設され、前記移動枠を前記第2の方向に付勢する付勢部材と、
前記移動枠に離間可能に駆動ワイヤの先端に固定され、前記駆動ワイヤの押し引きによって進退移動する棒状の当接部材を有し、前記当接部材が前記第1の方向に移動して前記移動枠に当接し押圧することで前記移動枠を前記第1の方向へ移動させるアクチュエータと、
前記固定枠に固定され、前記当接部材が挿通して進退ガイドされるガイド孔を有した管状のガイド部材と、
を具備し、
前記当接部材が進退方向の全長に亘って前記ガイド孔の内径よりも小さな外径を有して前記ガイド部材に対して挿抜自在としたことを特徴とする撮像ユニット。 - 前記アクチュエータは、前記ガイド部材の基端部分に先端部分が接続されて、前記駆動ワイヤを覆うカバー部材を備え、
前記ガイド部材の近傍の前記カバー部材が切断されて、前記駆動ワイヤが引き抜かれることで前記ガイド部材から前記当接部材が抜去され、前記アクチュエータのみを交換自在に構成したことを特徴とする撮像ユニット。 - 前記カバー部材は、前記ガイド部材の前記基端部分と接続される前記先端部分に複数のスリットが形成されていることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の撮像ユニット。
- 前記ガイド部材の前記基端部分にネジ溝が形成され、
前記カバー部材は、前記先端部分が前記ガイド部材の前記基端部分に螺着脱自在なナット部を有していることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の撮像ユニット。 - 請求項1から請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の撮像ユニットを備え、
前記撮像ユニットが挿入部の先端部に配設されたことを特徴とする内視鏡。
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