Patent ID: 9247864
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A61B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A cable connector for an endoscope apparatus including an elongated tube disposed to extend in an axial direction, a circuit device incorporated in said elongated tube, and a cable structure, including plural signal lines, having first and second ends, said first end being connected to said circuit device, wherein said cable connector is connected with said second end, and coupleable with a socket connector connectively, said cable connector comprising: a circuit board having a predetermined width in a manner passable through said elongated tube in said axial direction; a conductive land formed on said circuit board, and coupled to said second end; a terminal pattern, formed on said circuit board, for connective coupling by reception in said socket connector; an advancing tip, formed on a front side of said circuit board in said axial direction, for initially advancing upon entry of said circuit board in said elongated tube, to enable said conductive land and said terminal pattern to pass safely, wherein said advancing tip includes a widest section, formed on a front side of said circuit board in said axial direction, and having a maximum width, and said advancing tip further includes a tapered section, formed on a front side of said widest section, and having a decreasing width.