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Stereoscopic endoscope for measuring a three dimensional surface

US9068824B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Naviswiss AG · CH

Inventors

Charles Findeisen · Wettingen, CH
Bruno Knobel · Laufen, CH
Christof Ballweg · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2010
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/1077
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscope having two entry lenses, which are arranged spaced from each other and the fields of view of which overlap, and having guiding devices. The entry lenses are spaced so far apart from each other that the outer edges thereof protrude beyond the cross-sectional area of the guiding devices, and a lens displacing the axis beam is inserted between one entry lens and the guiding devices. A method for the use of the endoscope.

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