JP2761369B2 - Electronic endoscope device - Google Patents
Electronic endoscope deviceInfo
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、撮像手段である固
体撮像素子から出力される信号を信号処理装置に伝送し
て信号処理を行なう電子内視鏡装置に関する。[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an electronic endoscope apparatus which performs signal processing by transmitting a signal output from a solid-state imaging device as an imaging means to a signal processing device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、細長の挿入部を体腔内に挿入
することによって体腔内の患部などを観察したり、必要
に応じ処置具を鉗子チャンネル内に挿通して治療処置の
できる内視鏡が広く用いられている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an endoscope capable of observing an affected part or the like in a body cavity by inserting a slender insertion portion into the body cavity, or inserting a treatment tool into a forceps channel as necessary to perform a medical treatment. Is widely used.
【０００３】前記内視鏡としては、挿入部先端部にＣＣ
Ｄなどの固体撮像素子を収納して撮像手段を形成した電
子内視鏡がある。この電子内視鏡は、固体撮像素子（以
下ＣＣＤする）に結像した被検体の光学像を電気信号に
光電変換し、この光電変換した電気信号をプロセッサな
どの信号処理装置に伝送し、この信号処理装置で電気信
号から映像信号を生成してモニタ装置に被検体の光学像
をカラー表示して観察できるように電子内視鏡装置とし
て構成されている。[0003] As the endoscope, a CC at the tip of an insertion portion is used.
There is an electronic endoscope in which a solid-state imaging device such as D is housed to form an imaging unit. This electronic endoscope photoelectrically converts an optical image of a subject formed on a solid-state imaging device (hereinafter referred to as a CCD) into an electric signal, and transmits the photoelectrically converted electric signal to a signal processing device such as a processor. The electronic endoscope apparatus is configured so that a signal processing apparatus generates a video signal from an electric signal and an optical image of the subject is displayed on a monitor apparatus in color and can be observed.
【０００４】この電子内視鏡装置では検査の目的・用途
に応じた電子内視鏡及び周辺装置が用いられている。In this electronic endoscope apparatus, an electronic endoscope and peripheral devices corresponding to the purpose and application of the inspection are used.
【０００５】特に、医療分野で使用される電子内視鏡
は、挿入部を体腔内に挿入して、臓器などを観察した
り、内視鏡の処置具チャンネル内に挿入した処置具を用
いて、各種治療や処置を行うため、一度使用した内視鏡
を他の患者に再使用する場合、内視鏡を介しての患者間
感染を防止するため、検査・処置終了後に消毒薬液など
を用いて内視鏡の洗滌消毒を行わなければならなかっ
た。[0005] In particular, an electronic endoscope used in the medical field uses an insertion part inserted into a body cavity to observe an organ or the like, or uses a treatment tool inserted into a treatment tool channel of the endoscope. When reusing an endoscope that has been used for another patient to perform various treatments or treatments, use a disinfectant solution or the like after the inspection and treatment to prevent infection between patients through the endoscope. Endoscope must be cleaned and disinfected.
【０００６】このため、図５に示すように電子内視鏡５
２の操作部５６の側面部から延出しているユニバーサル
コード５７の先端部に配設されているコネクタ部５８と
光源部５９との着脱や前記コネクタ部５８と信号処理装
置（以下プロセッサと記載）５３とのカールケーブル７
０２との着脱が頻繁に行われていた。For this reason, as shown in FIG.
The attachment and detachment of the connector 58 and the light source 59 provided at the distal end of the universal cord 57 extending from the side surface of the second operation unit 56 and the connector 58 and a signal processing device (hereinafter referred to as a processor) Curl cable 7 with 53
02 was frequently attached and detached.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記図
５に示した電子内視鏡５２のユニバーサルコード５７の
先端部に設けたコネクタ部５８とプロセッサ５３とを接
続する際、例えば、プロセッサ５３のメイン電源をオン
にした状態で前記カールケーブル７０２を接続すると、
接続の仕方によってはＣＣＤへの駆動信号が、接地され
るよりも先にＣＣＤに供給されて、このＣＣＤを破壊す
る虞があった。However, when connecting the connector section 58 provided at the distal end of the universal cord 57 of the electronic endoscope 52 shown in FIG. When the curl cable 702 is connected while the power is on,
Depending on the connection method, a driving signal to the CCD may be supplied to the CCD before it is grounded, and this CCD may be destroyed.
【０００８】そこで、前記ＣＣＤが破壊されることを防
止するため、電子内視鏡５２を接続する際にプロセッサ
５３のメイン電源を一端オフ状態にし、接続後に再び前
記プロセッサ５３のメイン電源をオン状態とするように
していた。しかし、電子内視鏡５２とプロセッサ５３と
の接続・取り外しが頻繁に行われるため、使い勝手が非
常に悪かった。Therefore, in order to prevent the CCD from being destroyed, the main power supply of the processor 53 is turned off once when the electronic endoscope 52 is connected, and the main power supply of the processor 53 is turned on again after the connection. I was trying to. However, since the connection and disconnection between the electronic endoscope 52 and the processor 53 are frequently performed, the usability is very poor.
【０００９】本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたもので
あり、電子内視鏡を信号処理装置に装着する際、前記電
子内視鏡に内蔵されているＣＣＤが電気的に破壊される
ことが無く、且つ使い勝手の良い電子内視鏡装置を提供
することを目的としている。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when an electronic endoscope is mounted on a signal processing device, a CCD built in the electronic endoscope may be electrically damaged. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic endoscope apparatus which is free and easy to use.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明による電子内視鏡
装置は、固体撮像素子を撮像手段として内蔵した電子内
視鏡と、この電子内視鏡に接続され、前記撮像手段から
出力される信号の信号処理を行う信号処理装置とを備え
る電子内視鏡装置において、前記電子内視鏡と信号処理
装置との接続を検知する接続検知手段と、この接続検知
手段から出力された検知信号を遅延させるタイマ回路
と、このタイマ回路により遅延された検知信号に基づい
て前記撮像手段の駆動信号の供給のオン・オフを切り換
え制御するスイッチ部とを備えたことを特徴する。An electronic endoscope apparatus according to the present invention includes an electronic endoscope having a solid-state image pickup device built therein as an image pickup means, and is connected to the electronic endoscope and output from the image pickup means. In an electronic endoscope device including a signal processing device that performs signal processing of a signal, a connection detection unit that detects connection between the electronic endoscope and the signal processing device, and the connection detection
Timer circuit for delaying the detection signal output from the means
And a switch unit for controlling the on / off of the supply of the drive signal of the imaging unit based on the detection signal delayed by the timer circuit .
【００１１】この構成によれば、接続検知手段によって
電子内視鏡と信号処理装置との接続を検知したとき出力
される検知出力に基づいて、スイッチ部のオン・オフ切
り換え制御を行なって撮像手段への駆動信号の供給が行
われる。According to this configuration, the on / off switching of the switch unit is controlled based on the detection output output when the connection between the electronic endoscope and the signal processing device is detected by the connection detecting means, and the image pickup means is provided. Is supplied to the drive signal.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照して本発明の実
施の形態を説明する。図１ないし図４は本発明の一実施
形態に係り、図１はＣＣＤとＣＣＤ駆動回路との接続を
示す説明図、図２は電子内視鏡とプロセッサとをカール
コードで接続する状態を示す説明図、図３は電子内視鏡
と光源部及び電子内視鏡とプロセッサとをカールコード
で接続する状態を示す説明図、図４は電子内視鏡のコネ
クタ部を電源部に接続した状態を示す説明図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 relate to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a connection between a CCD and a CCD drive circuit. FIG. 2 shows a state in which an electronic endoscope and a processor are connected by a curl cord. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the electronic endoscope and the light source unit and a state in which the electronic endoscope and the processor are connected by a curl cord. FIG. 4 is a state in which the connector part of the electronic endoscope is connected to a power supply unit. FIG.
【００１３】図１に示すようにＣＣＤ７０３とＣＣＤ駆
動回路７０４とが確実に接続されたことを接続検知手段
７０５で検知した後に駆動信号を供給するようにしてい
る。すなわち、図２に示すようにカールケーブル７０２
をプロセッサ５３及び電子内視鏡５２に接続すると接点
ａが接続されてＬレベルの信号が検知される。そして、
次段のタイマ回路７０７にて任意の時間遅延させた後に
スイッチ部７０６に信号を送ってＣＣＤ駆動回路７０４
からの駆動信号をＣＣＤ７０３へ伝送する。As shown in FIG. 1, the drive signal is supplied after the connection detecting means 705 detects that the CCD 703 and the CCD drive circuit 704 are securely connected. That is, as shown in FIG.
Is connected to the processor 53 and the electronic endoscope 52, the contact point a is connected, and an L-level signal is detected. And
After an arbitrary time is delayed by the timer circuit 707 at the next stage, a signal is sent to the switch unit 706 to send the signal to the CCD driving circuit 704.
Is transmitted to the CCD 703.
【００１４】このように、タイマ回路７０７にて遅延さ
せてスイッチ部７０６をオン状態にしているのでＣＣＤ
７０３を破壊されることがない。As described above, since the switch section 706 is turned on with a delay by the timer circuit 707, the CCD
703 is not destroyed.
【００１５】また、図３及び図４に示すように術者の安
全を確保するため術者の接触可能な接点部への電圧の供
給は、コネクタ受け部６２に設けた接点６２ｂが接続さ
れて完全にコネクタ取付けが確認されてから行うように
している。図４に示すようにコネクタ部５８が完全に接
続されると接点６２ｂから＋ＶＤをプロセッサ内に供給
することで調光信号を出力するようにしている。As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in order to ensure the safety of the surgeon, the supply of the voltage to the contact portion to which the surgeon can contact is performed by connecting the contact 62b provided on the connector receiving portion 62. It is performed after the connector installation is completely confirmed. As shown in FIG. 4, when the connector portion 58 is completely connected, a dimming signal is output by supplying + VD into the processor from the contact 62b.
【００１６】このように、コネクタ部５８が接続される
コネクタ受け部６２に接点６２ｂを設けると共に、接続
が完全に行われた時点でこの接点６２ｂから出力信号を
発生することによってＣＣＤの駆動信号や調光信号など
のコネクタを介して出力される信号を術者に安全に出力
することができる。As described above, the contact 62b is provided in the connector receiving portion 62 to which the connector portion 58 is connected, and when the connection is completely made, an output signal is generated from the contact 62b to thereby drive the CCD driving signal and the like. A signal output via a connector, such as a dimming signal, can be safely output to the operator.
【００１７】［付記］ １．固体撮像素子を撮像手段として内蔵した電子内視鏡
と、この電子内視鏡に接続され、前記撮像手段から出力
される信号の信号処理を行なう信号処理装置とを備える
電子内視鏡装置において、前記電子内視鏡と信号処理装
置との接続を検知する接続検知手段と、前記信号処理装
置に設けられ、前記接続検知手段の検知出力に基づいて
前記撮像手段の駆動信号の供給のオン・オフを切り換え
制御するスイッチ部と、を備える電子内視鏡装置。[Supplementary Notes] An electronic endoscope including a solid-state imaging device as an imaging unit and a signal processing device connected to the electronic endoscope and performing signal processing of a signal output from the imaging unit. Connection detection means for detecting the connection between the electronic endoscope and the signal processing device; and on / off of a supply of a drive signal for the imaging means provided on the signal processing device based on a detection output of the connection detection means. An electronic endoscope device comprising: a switch unit that controls switching of the electronic endoscope.
【００１８】２．前記接続検知手段と前記スイッチ部と
の間にタイマ回路を設けた付記１記載の電子内視鏡装
置。このことにより、接続検知手段から出力された検知
信号をタイマ回路にて遅延させて、スイッチ部をオン状
態にしているのでＣＣＤの破壊が防止される。2. 2. The electronic endoscope device according to claim 1, wherein a timer circuit is provided between the connection detection unit and the switch unit. Thus, the detection signal output from the connection detecting means is delayed by the timer circuit and the switch is turned on, so that the destruction of the CCD is prevented.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、電
子内視鏡を信号処理装置に装着する際、前記電子内視鏡
に内蔵されているＣＣＤが電気的に破壊されることが無
く、且つ使い勝手の良い電子内視鏡装置を提供すること
ができる。As described above, according to the present invention, when the electronic endoscope is mounted on the signal processing device, the CCD built in the electronic endoscope is not electrically broken. In addition, it is possible to provide a user-friendly electronic endoscope device.
【図１】ＣＣＤとＣＣＤ駆動回路との接続を示す説明図FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection between a CCD and a CCD drive circuit.
【図２】電子内視鏡とプロセッサとをカールコードで接
続する状態を示す説明図FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which an electronic endoscope and a processor are connected by a curl cord;
【図３】電子内視鏡と光源装置及び内視鏡とプロセッサ
とをカールコードで接続する状態を示す説明図FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which an electronic endoscope and a light source device and an endoscope and a processor are connected by a curl cord;
【図４】電子内視鏡のコネクタを電源装置に接続した状
態を示す説明図FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a connector of the electronic endoscope is connected to a power supply device.
【図５】電子内視鏡装置を示す構成図FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic endoscope apparatus.
５２…電子内視鏡 ５３…プロセッサ ７０２…カールケーブル ７０５…接続検知手段 ７０６…スイッチ部 52: electronic endoscope 53: processor 702: curl cable 705: connection detection means 706: switch unit
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 山下 真司 東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 中川 雄大 東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 宮下 章裕 東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷２丁目43番２号 オ リンパス光学工業株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 昭63−257711（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平４−146719（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭62−197030（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 平４−131202（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6，ＤＢ名) G02B 23/00 A61B 1/04 372──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shinji Yamashita 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside O-limpus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yudai Nakagawa 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Akihiro Miyashita 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-63-257711 (JP, A) Hei 4-146719 (JP, A) JP-A-62-197030 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Application Hei 4-131202 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. 6 , DB name) G02B 23 / 00 A61B 1/04 372
Claims (1)
電子内視鏡と、 この電子内視鏡に接続され、前記撮像手段から出力され
る信号の信号処理を行う信号処理装置とを備える電子内
視鏡装置において、 前記電子内視鏡と信号処理装置との接続を検知する接続
検知手段と、この接続検知手段から出力された検知信号を遅延させる
タイマ回路と 、このタイマ回路により遅延された検知信号 に基づいて前
記撮像手段の駆動信号の供給のオン・オフを切り換え制
御するスイッチ部と、 を備えたことを特徴する電子内視鏡装置。1. An electronic endoscope comprising: an electronic endoscope having a solid-state image pickup device incorporated therein as an image pickup means; and a signal processing device connected to the electronic endoscope and performing signal processing of a signal output from the image pickup means. In the endoscope apparatus, a connection detection unit that detects a connection between the electronic endoscope and the signal processing device, and delays a detection signal output from the connection detection unit.
An electronic endoscope apparatus comprising: a timer circuit; and a switch unit that controls on / off of supply of a drive signal of the imaging unit based on a detection signal delayed by the timer circuit .
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