Patents by Inventor Hyun Soo JI

Hyun Soo JI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11826022
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Publication number: 20230225588
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope for a duodenum including an insertion unit whose one end is intended to be inserted into a body, and which is provided with a force applying module pivotably disposed on the one end; an operation unit coupled to another end of the insertion unit, and operating the one end of the insertion unit to perform a bending motion with use of an operation module; and a detachment unit including a first detachment module disposed within the operation unit, and a second detachment module disposed within the insertion unit and detachably coupled to the first detachment module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20230225591
    Abstract: An insertion unit for a detachable endoscope, the insertion unit including a housing having a hollow formed penetrating both ends of the housing but being isolated from an outside of the housing; a first intermediate connection part inserted into an inside of the housing to penetrate the both ends of the housing; and a second intermediate connection part spaced apart from the first intermediate connection part and inserted penetrating the hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20230225587
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope including: an insertion unit whose one end is to be inserted into a body; an operation unit coupled to another end of the insertion unit and operating the one end of the insertion unit to perform a bending motion using an operation module; and a detachment unit which detachably couples the operation unit and the insertion unit, and locks the insertion unit in a coupled state simultaneously when being coupled, so that the insertion unit is secured to the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20230225604
    Abstract: An opening and closing unit includes a body that has a first hollow part penetrating through both ends thereof and an opening part communicating the first hollow part with an outside, and an opening and closing part that is inserted into the first hollow part to selectively open and close the opening part, has second hollow part formed therein, and has a through hole communicating with the second hollow part on one side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Hyun Soo JI
  • Patent number: 11642006
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having a lighting photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the operation part and the insertion part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth operation wires arranged parallel to each other so that the respective one ends are connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part, and a bending control part for adjusting an angle at which the front end of the insertion part is bent and displaced vertically or horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11642007
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope having a buffer function includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having an illuminating photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the insertion part and the operation part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to the respective other ends of first, second, third, and fourth operation wires having the respective one ends connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, and a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11642008
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit, wherein the first detachable module includes: a first module main body disposed within a rear end of the insertion unit and having first, second, third and fourth rectilinear guide through-bores penetratingly formed longitudinally therein, and a central opening penetratingly formed at a center of the main body in a thickness direction of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Patent number: 11571114
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit comprises: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective one ends of first and second operating wire and third and fourth operating wires juxtaposedly arranged in the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective both ends of upper and lower chains wound around upper and lower sprockets of the operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TAEWOONG MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan Park, Hyun Soo Ji
  • Publication number: 20210113068
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210093166
    Abstract: Provided is an endoscope including a separable probe. The endoscope includes a handle unit and a probe unit detachably mounted on the handle unit. The handle unit includes a first connector reciprocally movable by an adjustment knob. The probe unit includes a probe deformable in response to movement of a wire and a second connector coupled to an end of the wires and detachably coupled to the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068621
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit, wherein the first detachable module includes: a first module main body disposed within a rear end of the insertion unit and having first, second, third and fourth rectilinear guide through-bores penetratingly formed longitudinally therein, and a central opening penetratingly formed at a center of the main body in a thickness direction of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068619
    Abstract: An endoscope includes: a direction conversion module for converting rotational motions of the upper and lower sprockets to linear motions of the upper and lower chains while maintaining linear states of the upper and lower chains pulled, and pushed upon rotational operation of the operation part, in which the direction conversion module includes: first and second connection blocks for connecting both ends of the upper chain to one end of each of the first and second connection wires of the operation part, and third and fourth connection blocks for connecting both ends of the lower chain to one end of each of the third and fourth connection wires of the operation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min Shin, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068625
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope having a buffer function includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having an illuminating photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the insertion part and the operation part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to the respective other ends of first, second, third, and fourth operation wires having the respective one ends connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, and a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068624
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes: an operation part for operating the front end of an insertion part having a lighting photographing part to be bent and a detachable unit for detachably coupling the operation part and the insertion part, wherein the detachable unit includes: a first detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth operation wires arranged parallel to each other so that the respective one ends are connected to the front end inside the insertion part and provided on the rear end of the insertion part, a second detachable module connected to first, second, third, and fourth connection wires of a direction conversion part for converting a rotational motion into a linear motion in the operation part and provided on the front end of the operation part, and a bending control part for adjusting an angle at which the front end of the insertion part is bent and displaced vertically or horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kyong Min SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI
  • Publication number: 20210068626
    Abstract: A detachable endoscope includes an insertion unit including an illuminating and image pickup unit, an operation unit configured to bendingly operate a front end of the insertion unit, and a detachable unit configured to detachably couple the insertion unit and the operation unit to each other, wherein the detachable unit comprises: a first detachable module disposed at the insertion unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective one ends of first and second operating wire and third and fourth operating wires juxtaposedly arranged in the insertion unit; and a second detachable module disposed at the operation unit in such a manner as to be connected to respective both ends of upper and lower chains wound around upper and lower sprockets of the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: KYONG MIN SHIN, Sung Hwan PARK, Hyun Soo JI