Camera unit with a coupling for a detachable light and image guide

US6875169B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• George Berci · Los Angeles, US
• Marshal Kaplan · Beverly Hills, US
• James P. Barry · Charlton, US
• David Chatenever · Lompoc, US
• Klaus Irion · Liptingen, DE
• Andre Erhardt · Wurmlingen, DE
• Jurgen Rudischhauser · Tuttlingen, DE
• Daniel Mattsson-Boze · Goleta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2003
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2005
• Expiry date: Dec 18, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03B17/48
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A coupling device for a light and image guiding system that is keyed to prevent incorrect attachment of light and image guides and an interlock that lockingly engages the light and image guides together in an engaged position, the coupling device attached to a portable camera unit that translates optical signals into an electronic format for display.