Endoscope apparatus provided with liquid removing mechanism for the electric connector

An endoscope apparatus comprising:

• an endoscope including:
• an elongated inserting section capable of being inserted into an organism,
• illuminating-light means for projecting an illuminating light from an illuminating window provided at a forward end of said inserting section,
• observation means for forming an image of a subject, wherein said observation means includes an electrical device for producing electrical image signals and
• a first electrical connector provided with a plurality of electrical contacts which are electrically connected to said electrical device;
• a control unit including:
• a second electrical connector to which said first electrical connector is detachably connected, said second electrical connector having a plurality of electrical contacts which correspond to said plurality of electrical contacts of said first electrical connector;
• and
• liquid removing means provided within said control unit for removing liquid from said plurality of electrical contacts of said first electrical connector when first electrical connector is adjacent said second electrical connector.

An organism inserting unit comprising:

• an organism inserting device including:
• an elongated inserting section capable of being inserted into an organism;
• an electrical device for producing electrical signals;
• and
• a first electrical connector provided with a plurality of electrical contacts which are electrically connected to said electrical device by a signal cable, said first electrical connector having a liquid-tight structure,
• a control unit including:
• a second electrical connector to which said first electrical connector is detachably connected, said second electrical connector having a plurality of electrical contacts which correspond to said plurality of electrical contacts of said first electrical connector;
• an electrical circuit electrically connected to said second electrical connector by a signal cable, for electrically energizing said electrical device, and
• liquid removing means disposed adjacent said second electrical connector for removing liquid from said plurality of electrical contacts of said second electrical connector.