Electronic endoscope with detachable shaft, to enable easier changing of shaft length, with shaft change accomplished by use of mechanical and optical fiber couplings

摘要

An electronic endoscope has a tube type shaft (1). The end of the shaft (1) nearest to the light source has a coupling body (14) for detachable fitting to the main body with a mechanical coupling (7, 19) and an optical fiber connection (4, 4').