Abstract: An inspection apparatus makes an inspection of electrical characteristics of an object to be inspected using a contactor brought into electrical contact with an electrode of the object to be inspected, the inspection apparatus including: a position adjusting unit including the contactor, a position adjusting section that adjusts a tip position of the contactor, and a load detecting section that detects a value of contact load between the contactor and the electrode; a position deriving section that derives an initial position of the contactor in a specific direction based on a relationship between an amount of contact displacement of the contactor in the specific direction and the value of contact load between the contactor and the electrode; and a movement performing section that moves the tip position of the contactor based on the initial position in the specific direction derived by the position deriving section.

Abstract: It is possible to make the free length of a contactor uniform even when the contactor is joined to a position that deviates from a joint position in a high-frequency conducting path and make contact with an electrode with stability, which improves measurement quality. A probe unit according to the present disclosure includes: a coaxial connector that is attached to a main body and gives and receives an electrical signal to and from a tester via a coaxial cable; a high-frequency conducting path that is connected to the coaxial connector and transmits an electrical signal; a plurality of contactors, each having a tip portion that makes electrical contact with an electrode of an object to be inspected and giving and receiving an electrical signal to and from the high-frequency conducting path; and a pedestal that is interposed between the contactor and the high-frequency conducting path, and the pedestal is provided in each contactor such that a free length of the contactor is a predetermined length.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device includes a first guide plate having first guide holes through which probes are inserted, a second guide plate having second guide holes through which the probes are inserted, and an introduction film arranged between the first guide plate and the second guide plate and having introduction guide holes through which the probes are inserted. The introduction film is formed from material that is dissolved by a specific solvent that does not dissolve the first guide plate, the second guide plate, and the probes.

Abstract: The present disclosure is an inspection apparatus that makes an inspection of electrical characteristics of an object to be inspected. using a contactor brought into electrical contact with an electrode of the object to be inspected, the inspection apparatus including: a position adjusting unit including the contactor, a position adjusting section that adjusts a tip position of the contactor, and a load. detecting section that detects a value of contact load between the contactor and the electrode; a position deriving section that derives an initial position of the contactor in a specific direction based on a relationship between an amount of contact displacement of the contactor in the specific direction and the value of contact load between the contactor and the electrode; and a movement performing section that moves the tip position of the contactor based on the initial position in the specific direction derived by the position deriving section.

Abstract: It is possible to make the free length of a contactor uniform even when the contactor is joined to a position that deviates from a joint position in a high-frequency conducting path and make contact with an electrode with stability, which improves measurement quality. A probe unit according to the present disclosure includes: a coaxial connector that is attached to a main body and gives and receives an electrical signal to and from a tester via a coaxial cable; a high-frequency conducting path that is connected to the coaxial connector and transmits an electrical signal; a plurality of contactors, each having a tip portion that makes electrical contact with an electrode of an object to be inspected and giving and receiving an electrical signal to and from the high-frequency conducting path; and a pedestal that is interposed between the contactor and the high-frequency conducting path, and the pedestal is provided in each contactor such that a free length of the contactor is a predetermined length.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an endoscope having an image pickup section and a processor device for an endoscope, and optically communicates signals through a scope-side connector and a processor-side connector. In the endoscope system, an optical communication section is constituted by an image signal transmission section and an image signal reception section, and windows and are arranged. An optical communication section is constituted by a scope-side signal transception section and a processor-side signal transception section, and windows and are arranged. The endoscope system includes: a first air blowing section and a second air blowing section for removing dirt adhered on the windows; and a control section that controls the first air blowing section and the second air blowing section.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic endoscope and an electronic endoscope device with increased noise resistance. An electronic endoscope includes a connector that is connected to a processor device, and transmission and reception of electric power and signals are performed between the connector and the processor device. In the connector, an input and output portion for transmission and reception of electric power and signals is insulated from the processor device, and only a contact portion connected to a ground of the electronic endoscope is electrically connected to a ground of the processor device.

Abstract: An electronic-endoscope-apparatus 1 comprises an electronic-endoscope 2 and a processor device 3 that transmits and receives power and signals between the electronic-endoscope 2 and itself The electronic-endoscope 2 and the processor device 3 have connectors 13 and 14 that are connected to each other, respectively. The connectors 13 and 14 include input/output units 31 and 33 that transmit and receive power and signals, and contact parts 32 and 34 that electrically connect a ground of the electronic endoscope 2 to a ground of the processor device 3. When connection between the connectors 13 and 14 is released, contact between the contact parts 32 and 34 is released after coupling between the input/output units 31 and 33 is released and the transmission and reception of power become impossible.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes an endoscope having an image pickup section and a processor device for an endoscope, and optically communicates signals through a scope-side connector and a processor-side connector. In the endoscope system, an optical communication section is constituted by an image signal transmission section and an image signal reception section, and windows and are arranged. An optical communication section is constituted by a scope-side signal transception section and a processor-side signal transception section, and windows and are arranged. The endoscope system includes: a first air blowing section and a second air blowing section for removing dirt adhered on the windows; and a control section that controls the first air blowing section and the second air blowing section.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic-endoscope-apparatus in which the protection of an electronic device mounted on an electronic-endoscope is enhanced. An electronic-endoscope-apparatus 1 comprises an electronic-endoscope 2 and a processor device 3 that transmits and receives power and signals between the electronic-endoscope 2 and itself. The electronic-endoscope 2 and the processor device 3 have connectors 13 and 14 that are connected to each other, respectively. The connectors 13 and 14 include input/output units 31 and 33 that transmit and receive power and signals, and contact parts 32 and 34 that electrically connect a ground of the electronic endoscope 2 to a ground of the processor device 3. When connection between the connectors 13 and 14 is released, contact between the contact parts 32 and 34 is released after coupling between the input/output units 31 and 33 is released and the transmission and reception of power become impossible.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic endoscope and an electronic endoscope device with increased noise resistance. An electronic endoscope includes a connector that is connected to a processor device, and transmission and reception of electric power and signals are performed between the connector and the processor device. In the connector, an input and output portion for transmission and reception of electric power and signals is insulated from the processor device, and only a contact portion connected to a ground of the electronic endoscope is electrically connected to a ground of the processor device.

Abstract: Quality of connection portions between respective probes and respective wires in a probe assembly is improved. Also, time required for work for connection between the probes and the wires is shortened. Further, improper connection between the probes and the wires is eliminated. A probe assembly includes an electric insulating substrate, a plurality of probes supported on one surface of the substrate, a plurality of through holes provided in the substrate to respectively correspond to the plurality of probes and filled with a conductive material attached to the respective probes, and a plurality of conductive membranes formed on the other surface of the substrate and respectively attached to the conductive material in the plurality of through holes.

Abstract: An electrical connecting apparatus 10 comprises: a base plate 16 provided on its underside 14 with a plurality of pedestals 12 at intervals in a front-back direction; and multiple contact groups, each of which has a first contact 18 and a second contact 19. Each first contact 18 includes a needle body portion 24 having a rear end portion 20 supported on the pedestal 12 and a front end portion 22 which is a free end and extending leftward. Each second contact 19 includes a needle body portion 25 having a rear end portion 21 supported on the pedestal 12 and a front end portion 23 which is a free end and extending rightward. When the first contact 18 is broken, the second contacts 19 can be used.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for manufacturing a probe sheet in which a probe tip can be arranged at a predetermined accurate position without the need for troublesome positional adjustment operations of the probe tip in coupling operations of each contactor and a probe sheet main body. It is a method for manufacturing a probe sheet comprising a probe sheet main body having conductive paths and a plurality of contactors formed to be protruded from one surface of the probe sheet main body and connected to the conductive paths.

Abstract: A light source device includes a xenon lamp, a rotary shutter, a main CPU for controlling drive of these components, and a sub CPU. The main CPU operates when receiving a reset cancel signal from a reset circuit. Between the sub CPU and the reset circuit, an AND circuit is provided. When the reset cancel signal from the reset circuit and a lighting completion signal indicating completion of lighting the xenon lamp are both input, the AND circuit outputs the reset cancel signal to the sub CPU. After the output of the lighting completion signal, the sub CPU operates to drive the rotary shutter. When high-frequency noise which occurs at the time of discharging the xenon lamp stops, the rotary shutter is activated and thereby generating pulses of illumination light.

Abstract: An electrical connecting apparatus 10 comprises: a base plate 16 provided on its underside 14 with a plurality of pedestals 12 at intervals in a front-back direction; and multiple contact groups, each of which has a first contact 18 and a second contact 19. Each first contact 18 includes a needle body portion 24 having a rear end portion 20 supported on the pedestal 12 and a front end portion 22 which is a free end and extending leftward. Each second contact 19 includes a needle body portion 25 having a rear end portion 21 supported on the pedestal 12 and a front end portion 23 which is a free end and extending rightward. When the first contact 18 is broken, the second contacts 19 can be used.

Abstract: There is provided a printing method that can provide an image formed object which can suppress a change in density of a visible dye image and a lowering in fluorescence intensity and, at the same time, is free from concave/convex of the image surface and has a latent image invisible even under visible light. The printing method comprises a first step of forming a latent image of a fluorescent dye by thermal diffusion transfer; and a second step of providing a visible dye on the latent image by thermal diffusion transfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fluorescent image formation which can form a highly scratch-resistant fluorescent full-color image using a colorless fluorescent agent and can freely regulate the tone of color mixture of a combination of two or more fluorescent colors in order to impart, to articles, a higher level of forgery preventive function than a prior art technique and a print having a high level of forgery preventive function. The invention characterized in that fluorescent inks are provided that are substantially colorless upon visible light irradiation and contain organic fluorescent agents which, upon ultraviolet light irradiation, emit fluorescences in a visible region, and that two or more fluorescent inks, which emit fluorescences having mutually different color tones, are deposited on a printing face in its image formation region according to information on an image to be printed in a dot matrix manner so that dots of one color do not overlap with dots of another color.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for manufacturing a probe sheet in which a probe tip can be arranged at a predetermined accurate position without the need for troublesome positional adjustment operations of the probe tip in coupling operations of each contactor and a probe sheet main body. It is a method for manufacturing a probe sheet comprising a probe sheet main body having conductive paths and a plurality of contactors formed to be protruded from one surface of the probe sheet main body and connected to the conductive paths.

Abstract: An embodiment of an electrical connecting apparatus comprises a support board having an upper surface and a lower surface, a block having an attachment surface directing downward and attached to the support board in a state where at least the attachment surface is located below the support board, a flexible circuit board having a contactor area in which a plurality of contactors are arranged and an outside area around the contactor area and attached at part of the outside area to the lower surface of the support board in a state where at least the contactor area is opposed to the attachment surface of the block, and a reference mark member having a lower end surface and a reference mark for positioning provided on the lower end surface and attached to the block in a state where the lower end surface is exposed to the lower side of the circuit board. Accordingly, the measurement accuracy of the probe tip position is heightened.