Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Video endoscope
- Patent Title (中): 视频内窥镜
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Application No.: US12031345Application Date: 2008-02-14
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Publication No.: US08187171B2Publication Date: 2012-05-29
- Inventor: Klaus M. Irion , Peter Schwarz , Christian Graf , Frank Rockenstiehl
- Applicant: Klaus M. Irion , Peter Schwarz , Christian Graf , Frank Rockenstiehl
- Applicant Address: DE
- Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
- Current Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
- Current Assignee Address: DE
- Agency: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
- Priority: DE102007009292 20070216
- Main IPC: A61B1/005
- IPC: A61B1/005 ; A61B1/05

Abstract:
A video endoscope comprises an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis, and a handpiece at the proximal end of the shaft, a distal end of the shaft being provided with a lens and, in the proximal direction from the lens, with an electronic image pickup. The image pickup is connected, via an electrical connection extending along the shaft, to an electrical connector piece arranged on the handpiece. The image pickup and the connector piece can rotate relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The electrical connection comprises at least one flexible, elongate circuit board, which is able to twist about its longitudinal direction and has at least one conductor track.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080214892A1 Video Endoscope Public/Granted day:2008-09-04
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