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US 2003/0125606 A1Published application
Unified electrical and illumination cable for endoscopic video imaging system
AssigneeKARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
InventorsMarc R. Amling, David Chatenever, Bruce L. Kennedy, Barry A. Mirrer
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Abstract
A connector assembly for an endoscope apparatus, which includes a plug removably insertable in a receptacle, is disclosed. The plug has a molded body incorporating a light cable and an electrical connector in a fixed spatial relationship within the molded body.
Claims45
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera head for generating image data;
- a camera control unit;
- and
- a cable, for connecting said camera head to said camera control unit, said cable including in a single protective jacket enclosing:
- at least one channel for transmitting information between said camera head and said camera control unit, and
- a light source guide for transmitting light to said camera head for use in generating the image data.
3 more elements
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera head for generating image data;
- and
- a cable for transmitting the image data, said cable including in a single protective jacket enclosing:
- at least one electrical channel for transmitting the image data from said camera head to a camera control unit, and
- a light source guide for transmitting light to said camera head for use in generating the image data.
2 more elements
A video imaging system, comprising:
- a camera head for generating image data;
- a camera control unit;
- and
- a cable, for connecting said camera head to said camera control unit, said cable including in a single protective jacket enclosing:
- at least one electrical channel for transmitting information between said camera head and said camera control unit, and
- a light source guide for transmitting light to said camera head for use in generating the image data.
3 more elements
A video imaging connection system comprising:
- a receptacle, having optical and electrical components, for receiving a connector;
- and
- a connector detachably connectable with the receptacle, having a body with a front surface, a light source guide and an electrical edge-connector terminating beyond the front surface, the light source guide and electrical edge-connector engaging the optical and electrical components, respectively, upon advancement of the connector into the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.