Scholly Fiberoptic Gmbh

Kraftwerk Union Aktiengesellschaft

Werner Scholly

Stefan Schlenker

Steffen Paul

Volker Grimmig

Axel Hofer

Bernd Elfert

In a device () for monitoring and/or manipulating objects that are arranged in a cavity that can be accessed through a narrow opening, a tubular or hose-shaped insertion part () is provided, on which a flexible section () is formed, which can be controlled by a Bowden cable (), the Bowden cable () acting on an actuating element () which is rotatably supported in a joint () which includes a joint socket () and a corresponding joint ball () that engages with the joint socket ().

Device for monitoring and/or manipulating objects arranged in a cavity that can be accessed through a narrow opening

An endoscope () has a handle () as well as a probe part () that can be connected thereto via a coupling (), with an illumination device as well as an eye-piece () with an imaging optic being arranged in the handle () and image conductors and light conductors in the probe part (). The coupling includes an image interface and a light interface. In the coupling area, at least one axially engaging guide () as well as bayonet-like engaging coupling parts () are provided, one of which is embodied as a rotational locking part (). In the final locked position the locking part () is secured by a snap. Preferably, the coupling () is provided with an axially engaging guide and additionally axially engaging guides () are provided of the illumination system and the image transmission system, which are particularly arranged side-by-side.

Endoscope

An endoscope () is provided having a handle () and a probe part () that can be connected thereto, with an illumination system comprising at least one light emitting diode () and a video system having an image receiver being arranged in the handle (). A carrier element () made of a heat-conducting material is provided for at least one light emitting diode () inside the handle (), to which the light emitting diode () is directly connected. The carrier element thermally contacts the housing parts and/or installation parts of the handle () and the probe part () for heat conductivity and/or dissipation.

Endoscope with heat dissipating handle

Handle for a deflectable endoscope

A special endoscope for examining the structure of surfaces of measuring sites in narrow gaps formed in parts to be inspected includes a sword-shaped probe having an end, a narrow canal with a substantially uniform cross section disposed in the probe, at least one magnifying image-conducting optical system disposed in the canal having a receiving end face, image-illuminating optical systems disposed in the probe in the form of a plurality of optical waveguide strands having transmitting end faces at the end of the probe in immediate vicinity of the receiving end face, the transmitting end faces being grouped in the shape of a fan about the receiving end face for illuminating the measuring site, a UV light source connected to the image-illuminating optical systems for transmitting rays from the transmitting end faces and reflecting the rays off the surface structure in the visible frequency range onto the receiving end face, and means connected to the image-conducting optical system for producing a real image from the rays.

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Denzlingen, Germany

Werner Scholly