POPUP TYPE ENDOSCOPE PROVIDING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DATA

• US 20130006052A1
• Filed: 03/04/2011
• Published: 01/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MGB Endoscopy Co., Ltd (MGB Endoskopische Geräte GmbH Berlin)
• Original Assignee: Kwang-Seog Song, MGB Endoscopy Co., Ltd (MGB Endoskopische Geräte GmbH Berlin)
• Inventors: Song, Kwang-Seog
• Application Number:
  US13/635,676
• Publication Number:
  US 20130006052A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/109
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/0008 characterised by distal tip features
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00096 Optical elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00163 Optical arrangements A61B1/002, A61B1/06 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/05 characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/0676 at distal tip of an endoscope
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/0684 using light emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

This invention is of the pop-up endoscope providing 3-dimensional image data which provides 3-dimensional image through a pair of filming parts stored within the fore-end and projects popping-up to spread out. It allows minimizing the incision during surgery. This invention allows a pair of CCD cameras which can visualize more effective 3-dimensional image to be inserted into the patient'"'"'s body and minimize the incision owing to relatively wide distance between elements.

Claims

1. An endoscope having a pipe frame inserted into a patient'"'"'s body to provide image data, wherein the pipe frame comprises

a fore-end whose front end is open;

a bending which is connected to the fore-end and bends when the fore-end is inserted into the patient'"'"'s body;

a first filming part which is installed on one side within the fore-end, operates to move up and down and to rotate as a first operational rod coupled at a lower end operates, and of which a filming element is installed on the front; and

a second filming part which is installed on the other side within the fore-end, operates to move up and down and to rotate as a second operational rod coupled at the lower end operates, and of which the filming element is installed on the front.

2. The endoscope to provide image data according to claim 1, wherein the pipe frame further comprises an illuminator which is installed on a central axis within the fore-end, operates up and down as a third operational rod coupled at the lower end operates, and of which more than one lighting is installed on the front.

3. The endoscope to provide image data according to claim 2, wherein the first operational rod, the second operational rod, and the third operational rod are made of an elastic material.

4. An endoscope having a pipe frame inserted into a patient'"'"'s body to provide image data, wherein the pipe frame comprises

a fore-end having an illuminator at its front end;

a bending which is connected to the fore-end and bends when the fore-end is inserted into the patient'"'"'s body;

a first filming part of which a first operational rod is connected on one side to be installed passing through a first slit formed on one side of the fore-end, and which can operate up and down and rotate as the first operational rod operates, and which has an filming element installed on the front; and

a second filming part of which a second operational rod is connected on one side to be installed passing through a second slit formed on one side of the fore-end, and which can operate up and down and rotate as the second operational rod operates, and which has a filming element installed on the front.