MEDICAL CAPSULE HOUSING FORMED BY THERMAL WELDING
First Claim
1. A medical capsule housing production method whereinan ultrasonic welding machine having a horn and a die performs ultrasonic welding of an opening end portion of a first outer member and an opening end portion of a second outer member,the medical capsule housing having a hollow hemispherical portions at end portions of the first outer member and the second outer member,one of the first and the second outer members has a step portion on an outer circumferential surface of the hollow hemispherical portion, the step portion serving to arrange the die,another of the first and the second outer members has a step portion on an outer circumferential surface of the hollow hemispherical portion, the step portion serving to arrange the horn.
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Abstract
A capsule-type medical apparatus includes a distal-end cover which is formed in a substantially hemispherical dome shape, the distal-end cover having an open bonding end portion; a drum portion cover which is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, the drum portion cover having an open bonding end portion; a function executing unit which executes a predetermined preset function, the function executing unit being accommodated in the drum portion cover; and an electric storage unit which accumulates drive electric power for driving the function executing unit, wherein the bonding end portion of the distal-end cover and the bonding end portion of the drum portion cover are subjected to a surface treatment, the bonding end portion of the distal-end cover and the bonding end portion of the drum portion cover are bonded after the surface treatment to form an outer casing which has a capsule shape insertable into a test subject and which seals an inside in a liquid tight manner.
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1. A medical capsule housing production method wherein
an ultrasonic welding machine having a horn and a die performs ultrasonic welding of an opening end portion of a first outer member and an opening end portion of a second outer member, the medical capsule housing having a hollow hemispherical portions at end portions of the first outer member and the second outer member, one of the first and the second outer members has a step portion on an outer circumferential surface of the hollow hemispherical portion, the step portion serving to arrange the die, another of the first and the second outer members has a step portion on an outer circumferential surface of the hollow hemispherical portion, the step portion serving to arrange the horn.
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