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Capsule medical apparatus having movable frame to which a portion of an objective optical system is fixed

US7837614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2008
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S600/92
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capsule medical apparatus including: an illuminating unit; an image pick-up unit; an objective optical system; a sealed capsule container which seals the above components; a fixing frame to which a first objective lens of the objective optical system is fixed, the fixing frame being fixed at a reference position of an image area of the image pick-up unit such that a reference position of the fixing frame matches the reference position of the image area of the image pick-up unit; a guiding frame extended in an optical path direction on a surface of the fixing frame on an opposite side not facing the image pick-up unit; and a movable frame to which a second objective lens of the objective optical system is fixed, the movable frame being positioned and fixed in the optical path direction by being moved in the optical path direction relative to the guiding frame.

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