Imaging device and method of cleaning an illumination window of the imaging device
US8740779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0653
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an imaging device for capturing an image by applying illuminating light emitted from a light source to a part to be observed through a light exit window and receiving light coming from the part to be observed when the illuminating light is applied, a light exit window cleaning unit discharges a liquid toward the light exit window to clean the light exit window in response to an instruction to start application of the illuminating light.
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