Patent ID: 6632173
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A61B,G02B,H04N

Abstract:
A device for positioning components within endoscopic systems, comprising:a housing hermetically sealed and having an outer side; an outer ring element mounted to rotate about said outer side of said housing and carrying on the circumference at least one outer magnet; an inner ring element mounted inside said housing and carrying at least one inner magnet; a component positioned inside said housing; said at least one inner magnet and said at least one outer magnet being arranged such that any rotation of said outer ring element effects movement of said at least one inner magnet by magnetic coupling, such movement serving the purpose to axially position said component; wherein said outer and said inner ring elements, are configured as rotatable, but axially nondisplaceable rings carrying oppositely arranged said at least one inner magnet and said at least one outer magnet; wherein said inner ring is mechanically connectable with said component to be axially positioned; and wherein said component to be axially positioned is subjected to the force of a spring in the axial direction.