| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved manufacturing method for an endoscopic camera component, such as a lens holder for an endoscope. <P>SOLUTION: The invention provides the endoscope having the lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises a sintered feedstock and machined surfaces. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the endoscope which comprises 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. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
