Endoscopic Camera Component Manufacturing Method

摘要

The invention provides an endoscope having a lens holder, wherein the lens holder includes a body containing a sintered feedstock and machined surfaces. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the endoscope which includes the steps of molding a metal blank by a MIM process, wherein the metal blank is “near net shape” and has a sprue, a post, and optionally an outer shell, machining the inner surfaces and then the outer surfaces of the metal blank to form a lens holder, installing a lens in the lens holder, and assembling the lens holder having the lens into the endoscope.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing an endoscope having at least one lens holder comprising the steps of:
molding at least one brown metal blank using a metal injection molding process, said at least one brown metal blank comprising a sprue and a post, said at least one brown metal blank having inside dimensions and outer dimensions, and said at least one brown metal blank substantially similar in size and shape to said at least one lens holder; machining said at least one brown metal blank to form said at least one lens holder; installing a lens in each of said at least one lens holder; and assembling said at least one lens holder installed with said lens into said endoscope.