Colonoscope
OwnerChin-Shun Tsenginventor
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Abstract
A colonoscope including an egg-shaped image-capturing module and a wiring unit is disclosed. The image-capturing module includes a casing, a first image detector, a vibration motor and a control unit. The casing has first and second ends. The first end is made of a transparent material. The first image detector captures a first image. The vibration motor is configured to vibrate the casing. The control unit controls the first image detector to capture the first image. The control unit controls the vibration of the vibration motor. The wiring unit forms a vent and includes a plurality of lead wires and an air tube. Power can be transmitted to the control unit through the plurality of lead wires. The air tube is configured to convey air, and the vent is configured to output the air to a colon.
Claims11
A colonoscope comprising:
- an image-capturing module comprising:
- a casing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends are spaced from each other in an axial direction of the casing, and wherein the first end is made of a transparent material;
- a first image detector arranged at the first end of the casing to provide an illumination effect and to capture a first image in a first direction;
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- a vibration motor arranged in the casing and configured to vibrate the casing;
- a control unit electrically connected to the first image detector and the vibration motor, wherein the control unit controls the first image detector to capture the first image and controls the transmission of the captured first image upon the reception of a command, and wherein the control unit controls the vibration of the vibration motor;
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- a wiring unit fixed to the second end of the casing and comprising an outer sheath and an air tube, wherein the air tube is made of a flexible material and is enveloped in the outer sheath, wherein the wiring unit includes a power supply member electrically connected to the control unit and providing power to the first image detector and the vibration motor,
- wherein the casing or the wiring unit forms a vent which is in communication with the air tube of the wiring unit, wherein the air tube is configured to convey an air, and wherein the vent is configured to output the conveyed air to a colon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.