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US 10,092,175 B2Granted
Eye viewing device enabled for performing ear examinations and adapter
AssigneeWelch Allyn, Inc.
InventorsErvin Goldfain, Raymond A. Lia
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Abstract
An eye viewing device includes an imaging assembly having at least two optical components disposed along an optical axis of the device. An adapter is attachable to the device and is aligned along the imaging axis of the device, the adapter having at least one adaptive optical element configured for projecting an image of the ear along the imaging axis for viewing without modification to the device and enabling separate examination modes.
Claims11
An eye viewing device comprising:
- a housing having a proximal end and a distal end;
- an imaging assembly comprising at least two optical components disposed along an imaging axis of the device;
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- an adapter releasably attachable to the distal end of the housing, wherein the device is thereby configured to selectively and independently operate in a first eye examination mode and a second ear examination mode, the adapter including at least one optical element aligned with the imaging axis when the adapter is attached to the housing.
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