US 12,474,567 B2
Image pickup unit and endoscope
Yuta Sato, Chofu (JP); and Shuichi Takie, Hachioji (JP)
Assigned to OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Aug. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/819,402.
Application 18/819,402 is a continuation of application No. PCT/JP2022/027738, filed on Jul. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0418980 A1, Dec. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 23/24 (2006.01); H04N 23/50 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01)
CPC G02B 23/2484 (2013.01) [H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/555 (2023.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image pickup unit comprising,
an image pickup device, a first substrate, and a second substrate that are connected in this order, wherein
the second substrate comprises:
a side surface formed in a direction crossing a light-receiving surface of the image pickup device, and
a recessed portion into which a jig is inserted to hold the image pickup unit, the recessed portion being formed in the side surface.