Patent ID: 8702593
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A capsule endoscope comprising: a capsule body comprising a camera capable of taking an image of an inside of an internal organ and a wireless transceiver, which communicates with an outside in order to control a movement of the capsule endoscope; a fan unit, which is mounted on the capsule body and is rotated by a motor, thereby discharging a fluid out of the capsule body; and a fan position-changing device, which changes a direction in which the fan unit discharges the fluid; wherein the fan unit comprises a fan, which is rotated by the motor, and a duct, in which the fan is disposed; wherein the duct has a fluid inlet through which the fluid is introduced into the duct when the fan operates; wherein the capsule body has a fluid inflow space formed therein, wherein the fluid inflow space is divided by a partition plate, and the fluid to be discharged by the fan unit is introduced into the fluid inflow space; and a fluid passage duct member disposed in the fluid inflow space, wherein the fan unit and the fan position-changing device are mounted inside the fluid passage duct member, and wherein the fluid passage duct member has a duct inlet through which the fluid is introduced.