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Video endoscope and handle, including driven rotation limitation, for video endoscope

US11672405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Pascal Heni · Fridingen an der Donau, DE
Markus Kupferschmid · Emmingen-Liptingen, DE
Jonas Forster · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2020
Grant date	Jun 13, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/555
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a handle for a video endoscope including a housing and an interface portion rotatably supported relative to the housing where the interface portion includes a first connector element at its distal end section that is connectable to a second connector element of an associated elongate shaft of the video endoscope. Thereby a detachable, rotatable electrical and/or mechanical connection between the handle and the associated shaft is achieved. The coupling includes an electrical connection assembly arranged at an exterior of the interface portion forming an electrical connection to a stationary electric component of the handle. The handle includes a mechanical rotation stop for a rotation of the interface portion relative to the housing such that a rotation range is limited and damage to the electrical connection assembly is prevented.

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