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Connecting device for an endoscopic television camera

  • US 4,439,030 A
  • Filed: 09/20/1982
  • Issued: 03/27/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A connecting device for optically and mechanically connecting an eyepiece section of an endoscope and a light receiving section of a television camera so that the optical axes of these sections are in alignment, comprising:

  • a cylindrical housing having one end connectable to the eyepiece section and the other end connectable to the light receiving section;

    a finder extending section located between the eyepiece section and the light receiving section, and having a first optical axis in alignment with the optical axis extending from the eyepiece section to the light receiving section, and a second optical axis at a given angle to the first optical axis;

    supporting means in the housing for supporting the finder extending section so as to be able to rock relative to the housing around the first optical axis;

    an eyepiece section for the connecting device connected to the supporting means so as to be rockable therewith and extending outward from the peripheral surface of the housing along the second optical axis for observation of an endoscopic picture through the eyepiece section of the endoscope; and

    fixing means capable of fixing the supporting means in a predetermined position.

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