Abstract: Provided is a system for muscle strength support. The system includes an exoskeleton which is configured to be attached to a body of a human during use of the system, and a control unit for controlling a supportive force provided by the exoskeleton during use of the system.

Abstract: In order to avoid chronic damage for people performing physical labor and to support the execution of activities, an exoskeleton is provided as a support device with a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements. The exoskeleton, which is coupled to at least one body part of a person, comprises at least one man-technology interface, a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements, and an actuating unit which, under certain circumstances, is supplemented by a sensor system and a controller.

Abstract: In order to avoid chronic damage for people performing physical labor and to support the execution of activities, an exoskeleton is provided as a support device with a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements. The exoskeleton, which is coupled to at least one body part of a person, comprises at least one man-technology interface, a device for implementing rotational and translational human movements, and an actuating unit which, under certain circumstances, is supplemented by a sensor system and a controller.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endoscope with a hermetic housing wall (1) and containing an optic element (5, 11) which is adjusted by a drive element (6, 17) powered in turn by a magnet (7, 18) configured outside the wall (1). The optic elements (5, 11) can be held in specific adjustment positions by a detent device (9, 10, 19) in such manner that the force of the magnet (7, 18) shall move it from one adjustment position into another. The magnet (7, 18) is mechanically separate from the endoscope.

Abstract: An endoscopic optics fitted with lens elements and securing device to secure the element positions against shifting in case of being impacted. The securing device is a circumferentially expansible tube that jointly encloses, at least at one abutment surface, the adjoining ends of two lens elements while being of a lesser inside diameter than the outside diameter of the lens elements and being permanently prestressed against them.

Abstract: A medical endoscope with sealed housing and receiving an electrically powered and/or controlled system, further comprising an installed light guide sealed against the ambience and fitted with electric/light (E/L) transducers at one end, is characterized in that a light/electricity (L/E) transducer is mounted at the other end of the light guide, one of the light guide ends being mounted inside the housing and the associated transducer being electrically connected to the electrical system.

Abstract: An illumination system for endoscopes having a light source of which the brightness is controlled by a control unit. A hook-up cable containing a bundle of optic fibers is provided to transmit the light from the light source to a light guide situated in the endoscope and extending to a distal end of the endoscope. At least one fiber of the bundle of fibers is optically coupled at one end near the light source with a light sensor. The light sensor cooperates with the control unit to control the brightness of the light source.

Abstract: An endoscopic telescope has a system tube in which spacer tubes are alternatingly stacked with rod lenses each having an external diameter smaller than the inside diameter of the system tube and which have convex end faces supported against the axial ends of the spacer tubes. An end of at least one of the spacer tubes protrudes axially at an angle and at a rotational position so that it abuts the adjacent convex surface of a rod lens, thereby tilting the rod lens relative to the system tube axis. The spacer tubes and the rod lenses are mounted spring loaded between end holding devices in the system tube.

Abstract: An endoscope optics has a rigid and substantially tubular housing containing several optical components, the housing being sealed against entry into the housing of steam or water vapor from the ambient housing atmosphere. At least one of the optical components is displaceable. The housing has at least one deformable wall segment such as a membrane or bellows which, when deformed, drives an adjustment member engaging the displaceable optical component and adjusts the position of the optical component within the housing.

Abstract: An endoscope optical system has a shaft containing parallel image and light guides, the distal ends of which are covered by a window which closes the distal end of the shaft and which has a light screen near the separating line between the cross-sectional regions of the image guide and the light guide. The window is a one-piece window plate with at least one circular slot forming a light screen. The slot extends parallel to the separating line and is formed in one of the inner or outer surfaces of the window plate. Multiple slots forming a labyrinth are also disclosed.