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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2008
Werner Scholly, Denzlingen, DE;
Stefan Schlenker, Freiburg, DE;
Steffen Paul, Freiburg, DE;
Volker Grimmig, Freiburg, DE;
Werner Scholly, Denzlingen, DE;
Stefan Schlenker, Freiburg, DE;
Steffen Paul, Freiburg, DE;
Volker Grimmig, Freiburg, DE;
Schölly Fiberoptic GmbH, Denzlingen, DE;
Abstract
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.