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Method for connecting at least two components of an endoscope, component of an endoscope and endoscope

US10842353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Steffen Bruesehaber · Mahlstetten, DE
Andreas Deutschendorf · Spaichingen, DE
Siegfried Hoefig · Bad Hersfeld, DE
Bernd Krause · Liederbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2018
Grant date	Nov 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23K35/3033
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the case of a method according to the invention for connecting at least two components of an endoscope, at least one brazing preform, which contains a high-temperature brazing solder, is introduced into at least one brazing solder reservoir of at least one of the components, the at least two components are held in relation to one another in such a way that at least one brazing gap that is in capillary connection with the at least one brazing solder reservoir is formed between joining regions of the at least two components that are assigned to one another, and the arrangement comprising the at least two components and the at least one brazing preform is heated to a brazing temperature of the high-temperature brazing solder. The invention also relates to a component of an endoscope and to an endoscope.

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