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Coupling device for detachably connecting an eyepiece of an endoscope optical system with a camera lens

US8854738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RICHARD WOLF GMBH · DE

Inventors

Fredy Faber · Knittlingen, DE
Alexander Lampert · Maulbronn, DE
Andreas Michels · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2011
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B17/48
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coupling device for detachably connecting an eyepiece of an endoscope optical system with a camera lens includes a receptacle for the eyepiece, attachment means for securing the eyepiece in the receptacle, and a manually activated handle arranged on the outside for releasing the attachment. The attachment means are controlled by the eyepiece so as to automatically attach the eyepiece in the receptacle while introducing the eyepiece into the receptacle.

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