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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2006
Martin Weigel, Maulbronn, DE;
Alexander Frank, Oberderdingen, DE;
Martin Weigel, Maulbronn, DE;
Alexander Frank, Oberderdingen, DE;
Richard Wolf GmbH, Knittlingen, DE;
Abstract
An optical instrument has an outer shank () with a viewing window () arranged near the free shank end and a handle part () at the other end of the outer shank. An opto-electrical a transducer () is rotatably arranged within the outer shank, and is attached on an inner shank () which is rotatably mounted within the outer shank. Actuation means () for rotating the transducer () are provided in the outer shank. An axial bearing is provided between the outer shank and the inner shank (). Moreover, a spring element impinging the inner shank () with force in the direction of the axial bearing is provided.