Method For Producing An Endoscope, And Such An Endoscope

Abstract

A method for producing an endoscope that comprises an endoscope head and an optic tube, comprises the steps of providing the endoscope head, providing the optic tube, and pushing a proximal end area of the optic tube into a distal end area of the endoscope head. The distal end area of the endoscope head is press-fitted with the proximal end area of the optic tube.

1 . A method for producing an endoscope, said endoscope comprising an endoscope head and an optic tube, said method comprising the steps of 
 providing said endoscope head,    providing said optic tube,    pushing a proximal end area of said optic tube into a distal end area of said endoscope head,    press-fitting said distal end area of said endoscope head with said proximal end area of said optic tube.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said proximal end area of said optic tube is press-fitted by axial compressing.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said optic tube is held in an axially fixed position during said press-fitting, and an axial force in direction to a distal end area of said optic tube is exerted on said proximal end area of said optic tube.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said axial force is provided by a pressing tool.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said distal end area of said endoscope head is provided on an inside of said endoscope head with a circumferential recess into which material of said optic tube flows with a form fit during said press-fitting.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said circumferential recess is provided as a groove extending about a full circumference of said endoscope head.  
     
     
         7 . The method of anyone of  claim 1 , wherein said distal end area of said endoscope head is provided with at least one circumferentially limited cavity into which material of said optic tube flows with a form fit during said press-fitting.  
     
     
         8 . The method  claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of said optic tube is additionally widened in a trumpet shape.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said distal end area of said endoscope head is adhesively bonded to said proximal end area of said optic tube after said press-fitting.  
     
     
         10 . An endoscope, comprising an endoscope head and an optic tube, wherein a proximal end area of said optic tube is press-fitted with a distal end area of said endoscope head.  
     
     
         11 . The endoscope of  claim 10 , wherein said distal end area of said endoscope head has, on an inner side of said endoscope head, a circumferential recess into which material of said optic tube engages with a form fit.  
     
     
         12 . The endoscope of  claim 11 , wherein said circumferential recess is designed as a groove extending about a full circumference of said endoscope head.  
     
     
         13 . The endoscope of  claim 10 , wherein said distal end area of said endoscope head has, on an inner side of said endoscope head, at least one circumferentially limited cavity into which material of said optic tube engages with a form fit.  
     
     
         14 . The endoscope of  claim 10 , wherein a proximal end of said optic tube is widened in a trumpet shape.