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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 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 () 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.