Patents Assigned to Scholly Fiberoptic GmbH
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Publication number: 20160252721Abstract: In the case of an optical arrangement (1) including functional units (9, 10, 11, 12) which are arranged in a stack arrangement (8) and define a first optical channel (2) and a second optical channel (3), it is provided here to form a common image sensor chip for both optical channels (2, 3) in a functional unit (12) or to separate the optical channels (2, 3) from one another by the functional units (9, 10, 11) without any gaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Matthias Kuhn, Massimo Kubon
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Publication number: 20160255259Abstract: In the case of a camera module (1) including at least two camera functional units (2, 3, 4, 5, 22) arranged one behind another in a stack arrangement, it is provided to form the camera functional units (2, 3, 4, 5, 22) on a common main body (11), wherein the camera functional units (2, 3, 4, 5, 22) are aligned with respect to one another in the use position by a folding or bending process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Matthias Kuhn, Massimo Kubon
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Publication number: 20160189363Abstract: In an image processing method (18), for images (9) in a image sequence (8), in each case a position indication (23) of a center (24) of the image content (10) of individual images (9) is calculated in a completely computer-implemented and/or hardware-implemented, statistical evaluation method (20). The center (24) is defined by a circle section (62) which is described or characterized by a separation line (12) between the image content (10) and a periphery (11) which is supplementary to the image content (10) in the image (9) or complementary therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Nicole Giessler, Sebastien Weitbruch
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Publication number: 20160008990Abstract: In the case of a manipulation and/or examination instrument (1) which includes at least two links (2, 3) which are connected in an articulated manner to one another via a double joint (4), wherein a bend of the double joint (4) can be specified with at least two pushing and/or pulling elements (5, 6, 7, 34, 35, 36), whose respective lengths can be adjusted individually, it is proposed to form a pivot spacing (10) of the pivots (8, 9) of the double joint (4) to be longer than a free spacing (11) between the links (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Marcus Franz, Klaus Wolter, Matthias Kratschmer, Jochen Dietrich, Claas Muller
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Publication number: 20150352584Abstract: In the case of a high-pressure cleaning instrument (1), it is proposed to form a flexible portion (7) of a liquid passage (3) between an instrument tip (4) and an operating end (19) in links (8, 9, 10) which are connected to one another in an articulated manner, wherein adjacent links (8, 9, 10) are connected to one another via at least one joint (11, 21) in each case and each have a pressure-application surface (14, 27) on a joint head (15, 24), with which pressure application surface the respective at least one joint (11, 21) is fixed or can be fixed in the liquid passage (3) in a pressure-dependent manner by an internal pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Marcus Franz, Klaus Wolter, Matthias Kratschmer, Jochen Dietrich, Claas Muller, Holger Reinecke
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Publication number: 20150351614Abstract: The invention relates to an endoscope (1), comprising an endoscope tube (3) fastened to a main body (2). According to the invention a connection piece (4), to which a cannula end (6) of a cannula (7) that can be placed onto the endoscope tube (3) can be fastened, is arranged on the endoscope tube (3) in such a way that the connection piece is axially movable between a first position and a second position, wherein a shaped element (8) of the main body (2) and a counter-shaped element (9) of the connection piece (4) form a rotation-prevention mechanism in the first position and enable a rotational motion of the connection piece (4) about a longitudinal axis of the endoscope tube (3) in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventor: Stefan SCHLENKER
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Patent number: 9004451Abstract: A control valve (8) for a medical suction device (1) is provided, with the control valve (8) having an actuating element for freeing and closing a flow path (15) through a valve chamber (11) through the use of a valve plunger (12). Additional air intake openings (16) are formed on the actuating element (10) and define an additional flow path (21) through the valve chamber (11).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Stefan Schlenker, Thomas Lietzau, Hartmund Biedermann
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Publication number: 20150080654Abstract: An endoscope (1) includes a first beam path (3) formed at least at a distal end (2), and an image recording chip (5), which captures the first beam path (3). The endoscope includes a shutter apparatus (7) having a shutter element (8) composed of a semiconductor material, which is formed in the first beam path (3). The shutter element (8) is arranged adjustably between a position that releases the first beam path (3) and a position that alters a transmission in the first beam path (3), in particular a position that switches off the first beam path (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: SCHÖLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Matthias KÜHN, Maximilian GÖTZ
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Publication number: 20150034802Abstract: An endoscope is provided having a first beam path formed at least in a distal end region, a second beam path formed at the end region, which second beam path is arranged offset with respect to the first beam path for recording a stereoscopic image, and an image recording chip, which is configured for electronically recording images captured via the first beam path and the second beam path. A beam deflection device is provided having at least one deflection element arranged for displacement along a straight line adjustment travel path between a first position and a second position, and the beam deflection device, in the first position, guides an image captured using the first beam path to the image recording chip and, in the second position, guides an image captured using the second beam path to the image recording chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Harald Haigis, Axel Hofer, Herbert Bohusch, Matthias Kuhn
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Publication number: 20140336457Abstract: In the case of an endoscope 1, it is provided to arrange in an endoscope tip 3 at a distal end 2 of the endoscope 1 an imaging optic 4 and an image receiving sensor 5 in an interior space 8 defined by a metal foil 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Matthias Kuhn, Jurgen Bierer, Gregor Muller, Thomas Weinmann
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Patent number: 8864716Abstract: In a device (1) for monitoring and/or manipulating objects that are arranged in a cavity that can be accessed through a narrow opening, a tubular or hose-shaped insertion part (2) is provided, on which a flexible section (4) is formed, which can be controlled by a Bowden cable (5), the Bowden cable (5) acting on an actuating element (10) which is rotatably supported in a joint (11) which includes a joint socket (13) and a corresponding joint ball (12) that engages with the joint socket (13).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Werner Scholly, Axel Hofer
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Publication number: 20140293415Abstract: In an endoscope (1), two optical paths (3, 4) for stereoscopic vision are formed, wherein each optical path (3, 4) is lead from the inside to an interface (16, 19) with an optically more dense material (14) in relation to the surroundings (13) at a point of incidence (22, 25), wherein each optical path (3, 4) can be opened and interrupted by modifying the reflection behavior at the respective point of incidence (22, 25).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventor: Axel Hofer
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Patent number: 8632495Abstract: In a control valve (3) for a medical suction device (1), it is provided that a coupling location (4) of the control valve (3) is includes a guide (8) which, when the control valve (3) is being plugged or fitted into a coupling seat (5) of the medical suction device (1), cooperates with a mating guide piece (9) of the coupling seat (5) for axial guiding and which, in a position turned away from the plugging-in orientation, cooperates with the coupling seat (5) for axially locking the control valve (3) on the coupling seat (5).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Stefan Schlenker, Thomas Lietzau, Hartmund Biedermann
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Publication number: 20130250061Abstract: An endoscope (1) is provided in which a mechanically or electrically adjustable mirror (7) is interposed between two lenses (3, 4) adapted for stereoscopic image recording and an image recording chip (5), the mirror allows light captured by the lenses (3, 4) to be alternately guided onto the image recording chip (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Scholly Fiberoptic GMBHInventor: Axel Hofer
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Publication number: 20120316494Abstract: In a device (1) for monitoring and/or manipulating objects that are arranged in a cavity that can be accessed through a narrow opening, a tubular or hose-shaped insertion part (2) is provided, on which a flexible section (4) is formed, which can be controlled by a Bowden cable (5), the Bowden cable (5) acting on an actuating element (10) which is rotatably supported in a joint (11) which includes a joint socket (13) and a corresponding joint ball (12) that engages with the joint socket (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Werner Scholly, Axel Hofer
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Publication number: 20120211104Abstract: A control valve (8) for a medical suction device (1) is provided, with the control valve (8) having an actuating element for freeing and closing a flow path (15) through a valve chamber (11) through the use of a valve plunger (12). Additional air intake openings (16) are formed on the actuating element (10) and define an additional flow path (21) through the valve chamber (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Stefan Schlenker, Thomas Lietzau, Hartmund Biedermann
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Publication number: 20120215168Abstract: In a control valve (3) for a medical suction device (1), it is provided that a coupling location (4) of the control valve (3) is includes a guide (8) which, when the control valve (3) is being plugged or fitted into a coupling seat (5) of the medical suction device (1), cooperates with a mating guide piece (9) of the coupling seat (5) for axial guiding and which, in a position turned away from the plugging-in orientation, cooperates with the coupling seat (5) for axially locking the control valve (3) on the coupling seat (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Stefan Schlenker, Thomas Lietzau, Hartmund Biedermann
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Patent number: 8197398Abstract: An endoscope (1) has a handle (2) as well as a probe part (3) that can be connected thereto via a coupling (4), with an illumination device as well as an eye-piece (17) with an imaging optic being arranged in the handle (2) and image conductors and light conductors in the probe part (3). The coupling includes an image interface and a light interface. In the coupling area, at least one axially engaging guide (6, 8) as well as bayonet-like engaging coupling parts (6, 5) are provided, one of which is embodied as a rotational locking part (5). In the final locked position the locking part (5) is secured by a snap. Preferably, the coupling (4) is provided with an axially engaging guide and additionally axially engaging guides (13, 15; 14, 16) are provided of the illumination system and the image transmission system, which are particularly arranged side-by-side.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Werner Scholly, Stefan Schlenker, Steffen Paul, Volker Grimmig
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Patent number: 8128557Abstract: An endoscope (1) is provided having a handle (2) and a probe part (3) that can be connected thereto, with an illumination system comprising at least one light emitting diode (6) and a video system having an image receiver being arranged in the handle (2). A carrier element (12) made of a heat-conducting material is provided for at least one light emitting diode (6) inside the handle (2), to which the light emitting diode (6) is directly connected. The carrier element thermally contacts the housing parts and/or installation parts of the handle (2) and the probe part (3) for heat conductivity and/or dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventors: Werner Scholly, Stefan Schlenker, Steffen Paul, Volker Grimmig
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Patent number: D714218Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbHInventor: Joseph Hannes