Illumination – Light source and modifier – With ventilating – cooling or heat insulating means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
O Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light source and modifier
With ventilating, cooling or heat insulating means
C362S253000, C362S261000, C362S262000, C362S373000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896526
ABSTRACT:
A light source for endoscopy or microscopy comprises a lamp, a heat sink, the heat sink being thermally connected to the lamp and at least one heat pipe, which is thermally connected to the heat sink and which dissipates the heat that is generated by the lamp and transferred to the heat sink.
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Ehrhardt Andre
Irion Klaus-Martin
Simmen Markus
Steiner Juerg
Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
O Shea Sandra L
St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
Zettl Mary
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