Self-propelled imaging system
First Claim
1. An imaging system comprising:
- an imaging device assembled on a carrier; and
a first outwardly expandable element and a second outwardly expandable element mounted on said carrier, wherein said second expandable element is expandable both radially and axially, said imaging system comprising a mode of operation, wherein during expansion of said second expandable element, obstruction of the radial expansion of said second expandable element causes the axial expansion of said second expandable element to propel said carrier and said imaging device axially.
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Abstract
Printing cylinder supporting unit for a printing machine, with a supporting frame (27) and supporting means mounted on said supporting frame for rotatably supporting one of several printing cylinders (1), which are designed so that in the operating state they make contact along a contact line (6) with a substrate (3) that is to be printed, which printing cylinders (1) can have different diameters, the supporting means comprising at least three supporting bearings (11.1, 12.1, 13.1), each of which interacts at the position of a bearing point with the bearing surface (5) of a bearing ring fixed concentrically on the printing cylinder (1). The bearing points lie on a common circle with variable diameter. The supporting bearings are movable in such a way that the bearing points move along lines that have a fixed position relative to the supporting frame (27), which lines intersect each other at a fixed reference point lying on the same common circle and in the operating state lying in a plane that is defined by the contact line (6) and the centre point of the common circle.
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41 Claims
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1. An imaging system comprising:
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an imaging device assembled on a carrier; and
a first outwardly expandable element and a second outwardly expandable element mounted on said carrier, wherein said second expandable element is expandable both radially and axially, said imaging system comprising a mode of operation, wherein during expansion of said second expandable element, obstruction of the radial expansion of said second expandable element causes the axial expansion of said second expandable element to propel said carrier and said imaging device axially. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 27, 31, 35)
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15. An imaging system comprising:
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a carrier comprising a fluid passageway;
an expandable element mounted on a distal portion of said carrier and in fluid communication with said fluid passageway, said expandable element comprising a flexible sleeve, wherein in a first orientation, said flexible sleeve is folded into itself, and in a second orientation fluid at least partially fills said flexible sleeve and at least partially unfolds said flexible sleeve, so as to extend said expandable element distally outwards from said carrier; and
an imaging device disposed in said expandable element. - View Dependent Claims (28, 32, 36)
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16. An imaging system comprising:
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a carrier comprising a fluid passageway;
a jet-action head mounted on a distal end of said carrier, said jet-action head being formed with fluid jet outlets facing a proximal end of said carrier, which are in fluid communication with said fluid passageway; and
an imaging device disposed in said jet-action head, wherein fluid expelled from said fluid jet outlets propels said imaging system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 29, 33, 37)
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18. An imaging system comprising:
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a carrier;
at least one traction member comprising a loop extending from said carrier; and
an actuator in operative communication with said at least one traction member, said actuator moving said loop relative to said carrier. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 34, 38)
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24. An imaging system comprising:
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a carrier;
a percussion device mounted on a distal portion of said carrier; and
an imaging device mounted on the distal portion of said carrier. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 39)
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40. Apparatus for introduction into a gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a subject, comprising:
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a guide member; and
an instrument adapted to be introduced into the GI tract over the guide member. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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Specification