Patents by Inventor Werner Scholly
Werner Scholly has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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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: 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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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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Publication number: 20110313245Abstract: An endoscope (29) having a handle (1) in which a light source (2) and a video camera (3) are directly integrated, and additional endoscope components can be coupled via a quick-coupling (5). The additional endoscope components can be probes, catheters or control elements, for example, that can be modularly combined into an endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Werner Scholly, Stefan Schlenker
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Publication number: 20090018392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Werner Scholly, Stefan Schlenker, Steffen Paul, Volker Grimmig
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Publication number: 20090018397Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventors: Werner Scholly, Stefan Schlenker, Steffen Paul, Volker Grimmig
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Patent number: 7404794Abstract: A microendoscope with a distal probe tip which has, in particular, a diameter of up to approximately 1 mm is provided and inside of which an optical subassembly at least provided with a micro-objective and with an image transmitting element is accommodated. An image transmitting system is connected to the optical subassembly. An image-enlarging coupling element is provided between the optical subassembly of the probe tip and the image transmitting system connected thereto. The image transmitting system connected to the coupling element has a larger active diameter than the optical subassembly that is provided with the distal objective. As a result, the distal probe tip on a handgrip has the necessary small working diameter over the entire working length, and at the beginning or inside the handgrip, the optical coupling element is coupled to an image guide or to an image transmitting system or the like having a higher pixel count and thus a larger active diameter and, therefore, a larger outside diameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventor: Werner Schölly
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Publication number: 20060215013Abstract: The invention describes an adapter for coupling an optical system, such as an endoscope, to a videophone, for example a mobile telephone having a camera By coupling an endoscope to a videophone, an image can be transmitted directly to a remote observer. If the videophone has a screen, the image can also be viewed by the user on the screen without having to make use of an image processing system with a conventional screen. The adapter makes possible a simple and inexpensive method for viewing and transmitting an image of a part of an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2004Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Peter Johannes Jongsma, Werner Schölly
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Publication number: 20050261554Abstract: A microendoscope with a distal probe tip which has, in particular, a diameter of up to approximately 1 mm is provided and inside of which an optical subassembly at least provided with a micro-objective and with an image transmitting element is accommodated. An image transmitting system is connected to the optical subassembly. An image-enlarging coupling element is rovided between the optical subassembly of the probe tip and the image transmitting system connected thereto. The image transmitting system connected to the coupling lement has a larger active diameter than the optical subassembly that is provided with the distal objective. As a result, the distal probe tip on a handgrip has the necessary small working diameter over the entire working length, and at the beginning or inside the handgrip, the optical coupling element is coupled to an image guide or to an image transmitting system or the like having a higher pixel count and thus a larger active diameter and, therefore, a larger outside diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: November 24, 2005Applicant: SCHOLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBHInventor: Werner Scholly
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Patent number: 4628207Abstract: A special endoscope for examining the structure of surfaces of measuring sites in narrow gaps formed in parts to be inspected includes a sword-shaped probe having an end, a narrow canal with a substantially uniform cross section disposed in the probe, at least one magnifying image-conducting optical system disposed in the canal having a receiving end face, image-illuminating optical systems disposed in the probe in the form of a plurality of optical waveguide strands having transmitting end faces at the end of the probe in immediate vicinity of the receiving end face, the transmitting end faces being grouped in the shape of a fan about the receiving end face for illuminating the measuring site, a UV light source connected to the image-illuminating optical systems for transmitting rays from the transmitting end faces and reflecting the rays off the surface structure in the visible frequency range onto the receiving end face, and means connected to the image-conducting optical system for producing a real imageType: GrantFiled: March 29, 1985Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: Kraftwerk Union AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Elfert, Werner Scholly
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Patent number: D619709Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventor: Werner Schölly
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Patent number: D619710Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventor: Werner Schölly
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Patent number: D650480Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbHInventor: Werner Scholly