A device for positioning at least one optical component within an endoscopic system has a housing, through which runs an optical axis, and in which at least one component is arranged. The component is pivotable into the beam path of the endoscopic system about a pivot axis and pivotable out of the beam...http://www.google.de/patents/US6641531?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6641531 - Device for positioning at least one optical component within an endoscopic system