Abstract: A grill device includes pivotally connected lower and upper grilling units, an auxiliary grilling unit, and main and auxiliary controllers. Each of the lower and upper grilling units and the auxiliary grilling unit includes a grilling plate and a heater module for heating the grilling plate. The main controller is for sensing temperatures of the grilling plates of the lower and upper grilling units, and disables the heater modules thereof when the temperature is greater than a first predetermined temperature. The auxiliary controller is for sensing a temperature of the grilling plate of the auxiliary grilling unit, and disables the heater module thereof when the temperature is greater than a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An automated self-contained pellet grill includes a base housing that defines a heat distribution chamber with a cooking grid supported in an opening at the top of the base for supporting food to be cooked. A pellet burning mechanism, located within the housing, includes a pellet feeder driven by an electrical motor. Electrical power is provided for the motor by a thermoelectric generator having a hot side that is heated by burning pellets and a cold side that is cooled by flowing ambient air.

Abstract: Provided is a food stir-frying machine that makes it possible to surely and smoothly rotate a stirrer while bringing the stirrer into elastic contact with the inner surface of a pan, and increase the durability of the stirrer. A stirring device has: a supporting member that supports a rotary shaft; a stirring frame that supports the supporting member through a horizontal shaft in a direction in which a stirrer is moved in or out of a pan; and a device frame that vertically swingably supports the stirring frame in order to evacuate the stirrer upward, and between the stirring frame and the supporting member, biasing means adapted to bias the supporting member toward the pan side so as to bring the stirrer into contact with the inner surface of the pan.

Abstract: A basting cooking utensil that temporarily attaches over the top edge of a pan used to cook an egg. The utensil includes a compound curved handle with a basin attached or formed at its distal end configured to hold a small quantity of a hot oil or butter. Mounted or formed at the handle's mid section is pan edge resting structure that engages the pan's top and temporarily holds the handle upright against the pan's side wall. The basin is aligned on the distal end of the handle and rotated along its longitudinally axis so the first lateral edge is tilted downward and rests against the bottom surface of the pan when the handle is aligned vertically and tilted slightly laterally over the side of the pan. When the handle is held vertically, the first lateral edge is lowered or tilted downward while the opposite second lateral edge is elevated and tilted upward and easily scoop hot oil or butter from the pan.

Abstract: A device (1) for preparing emulsified milk, which is substantially cup-shaped and comprises:—a glass-like receptacle (2) receiving the milk to be emulsified;—an impeller (32) arranged within the receptacle (2) and driven by an electric motor (6);—a heating resistor (8) for heating the walls of the receptacle (2);—contacts (71, 72) for transmitting a power supply to the motor (6) and to the resistor (8);—a glass-like external casing (4) which hermetically houses the transmitting contacts (71, 72), hermetically connected with the receptacle (2) and it also substantially glass-shaped, wherein the device (1) is apt to be used by the user as a cup for drinking the prepared beverage

Abstract: A method of manufacturing and filling a package includes: a) providing a thermoformed tub defining a product receiving space, filling the product receiving space with a nutritional product, and sealing a membrane across an open mouth of the tub to seal the product therein; b) providing a carton sleeve having a peripheral wall; and c) inserting the tub into the sleeve such that at least the sidewalls of the tub are enclosed by the sleeve, whereby the sleeve supports the tub. The carton blank can be erected separately from the tub and a mandrel may be used to ensure manufacturing tolerance. For recycling, the sleeve and tub can be separated and disposed of as required.

Abstract: A toothbrush holder enclosure is provided which includes a three parts: a back plate, a resilient clamp and a front cover. The back plate and front cover form a housing. The clamp part has an inverted “U” shape and is made of a resilient material giving it a springy property. The clamp is shaped to urge two clamp arms towards one another in order for the clamp to grip a toothbrush. Two rollers at the tips of the clamp arms engage a toothbrush head inserted in the clamp as the clamp is spread apart from the clamped position to a deviated state. With the toothbrush inserted, the rollers exert pressure on a neck of the toothbrush to hold the toothbrush fast in place. The rolling engagement action of the rollers permits gripping toothbrushes having heads fitted with rubber sides.

Abstract: An energy storage device, like for example a supercapacitor, is used to provide power to activate a motor for dispensing a dosed amount of hand care product. The energy storage device or supercapacitor is recharged from an energy supply source, e.g. batteries, integrated into the replaceable refill reservoir and/or mounted into the dispenser housing. A controller directs energy discharged from the energy supply source(s) at one of a plurality of discharge energy rates for recharging the energy storage device. Depending on the number of dispense events that occur with a given time interval, the controller may vary the rate at which the energy is discharged from the energy supply source(s) to recharge the energy storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a non-aerosol foam pump for use in association with an unpressurized liquid container and a foaming element comprising. The pump includes a liquid pump portion and an air pump portion. The liquid pump portion has a liquid chamber with a liquid internal volume and a shuttle liquid piston. The liquid chamber is in flow communication with the unpressurized liquid container and in flow communication with the foaming element. The air pump portion has an air chamber with an air internal volume. The air chamber is in flow communication with the foaming element. The liquid pump portion and the air pump portion have an activation stroke and a return stroke. During the activation stroke the air internal volume is reduced and during a beginning stage of the stroke the liquid internal volume remains the same and during a later stage the liquid internal volume is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for dispensing toilet roll and disposing used paper, the apparatus including an open end element and a closed end element, wherein the open end element and the closed end element are introduced to a first end and a second end of a paper roll core, respectively, thereby forming the apparatus.

Abstract: A hand dryer for drying a user's hands by means of an airflow discharged through an air outlet on the hand dryer. The airflow is generated by a motor-driven fan unit. The fan unit is supported by resilient support member in contact with the fan unit, the support member having a vertex, which vertex makes said contact with the fan unit.

Abstract: A bathroom tool comprises an elongate handle, a tool implement, such as a toilet plunger or brush, an aesthetic implement removably coupled to the top of the elongate handle, and a base piece capable of receiving the tool implement. The aesthetic implement improves the visual appeal of the disclosed tool by incorporating one or more decorative elements thereon. The tool implement may be a toilet plunger, a toilet brush, or a combination thereof. An aesthetic adornment comprises a tool implement and aesthetic implement and may be retrofit onto an existing bathroom tool.

Abstract: The invention provide an one-button locking mechanism for toilet seat lid, which cooperates with a toilet stand and is used to secure the toilet seat lid on the toilet bowl. The toilet seat lid has a rotary mechanism mounted in two ends thereof to freely pivot the toilet seat lid relative to the toilet bowl. The locking mechanism comprises a sleeve, a left sliding seat, a right sliding seat, and a button and a return spring that drive the left and right sliding seats to move along the left direction and right direction of the toilet seat lid.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly comprising a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The most rearward point of the separating apparatus is arranged in line with or rearward of the centre point of the wheels.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The main body comprises a recess in which the separating apparatus is received such that when the cleaning appliance is viewed from either side there is no gap between the first cyclonic separation unit and the rolling assembly along at least 50 to 100% of the full length of the low efficiency cyclone.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body having a recess in which the separating apparatus is received, and a plurality of floor-engaging wheels rotatably connected to the main body. The recess in the main body comprises a plurality of shaped recesses, each of which corresponds to the shape of at least a portion of a second cyclone. When the separating apparatus is received in the recess, a second cyclone is located at least partially in each shaped recess.

Abstract: A central vacuum having a housing, a suction chamber in the housing, a suction motor, a suction chamber inlet, and a utility port. The utility port has a suction opening that leads into the suction chamber, and a utility port door pivotal between a closed position to cover the suction opening, and an open position to uncover the suction opening. Also, provided is a utility port having a suction opening, a door to selectively cover the suction opening, a latch to selectively lock the door closed, a floating plate movably mounted on the door, and a seal between the floating plate and the suction opening. Also, provided is a method for operating a utility port door on a vacuum cleaner suction chamber, the method including pushing the utility port door a first time to close the door, and pushing the utility port door a second time to open the door.

Abstract: A vacuum nozzle with a vacuum hose receptacle and two wing members pivotably connected to each order. Each wing member has a corresponding opening that is in fluid communication with the vacuum hose receptacle. The two wing members may be positioned at different angles to effectively vacuum a flat surface or at a corner of any degree angle formed from two adjacent surfaces (e.g., wall and floor or two vertical walls).

Abstract: A brush vacuum cleaner having a floor brush set with a driven brush roller having an overload protection. The brush set has at least one electric motor for a suction fan and for the drive of the brush roller, which includes a torque detecting unit. A safety shutdown is accomplished via a switch arrangement above an overload torque threshold. A driven element of the torque detection unit is disposed in the drive train which, above the torque threshold, is coupled via a switchable coupling element to an eddy current disk made of electrically conductive material. The eddy current disk has at least one magnet pivotably positioned on a fixedly mounted movable support. An adjustment of the support is made by a magnetic field of the coupled eddy current disk formed by the generated eddy current. The support controls a corresponding circuit arrangement such as a switching element as safety cut-off.

Abstract: A floor care appliance in the form of a brush vacuum cleaner having a brush set facing the floor for receiving a driven brush roller with an overload protection. A drive disk is mounted rotatably on the shaft and the shaft has a torque-proof output element to the brush roller and the drive disk is coupled via a torsion spring to a coupling disk which is displaceable axially on the shaft and which is coupled in a torque-proof manner via cams to the shaft. Ramps are formed on the drive disk which, above a torque threshold, axially adjust the coupling disk with corresponding ramps by relative twisting. A safety shutdown can be controlled via the adjusting movement via a corresponding switching element of a circuit arrangement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle housing, an agitator provided within the suction nozzle housing, and a suction channel guiding air sucked into the suction nozzle housing to a dust collector, the agitator includes a body rotatably installed in the suction nozzle housing, brush members disposed on the body in parallel with the center of rotation of the body and combined with the body so as to be fixed, and auxiliary members disposed on the body in parallel with the center of rotation of the body and combined with the body so as to be movable when the body is rotated, and a protrusion overlapping with parts of the brush members and contacting the brush members when the body is rotated is provided in the suction channel.

Abstract: A horizontally vibrating brush for an automated robotic vacuum to agitate carpet fibers and like materials in a horizontal rather than vertical plane to loosen debris during vacuuming without causing debris to become more deeply embedded.

Abstract: A filter assembly (10) for a vacuum cleaner. The assembly (10) is a cup (23) that generally surrounds a cartridge chamber (20). Located in the chamber (20) is a filter cartridge (21). The assembly (10) further includes means to illuminate the chamber (20), the means including light pipes (29) and a circuit board (27).

Abstract: A vacuum appliance 10 with a display 24 to indicate status information relating to the vacuum or components thereof. For example, the display 24 may indicate the status of the vacuum appliance's 10 motor 12, airflow 16 and/or resulting suction, brush 20, container 22, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A brush vacuum cleaner having a safety shutdown of the drive via an overload brush roller torque detection. A mechanical triggering element via transmission elements actuates an electrical switch for the main switch to shut down the drive above a torque threshold. The switch is additionally connected in parallel by an external actuating element to an on and off position by a spring-loaded control element and a coupling element. Due to the control element, switching the switch into an off position due to overload is transmitted to the actuating element that can be adjusted into an off position. The control element is spring held in the on position in an arrangement for the engagement of the control element, where an unlocking can be set as off position by adjustment of the control element via the actuating element against the spring pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, and a battery assembly disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part to supply a power to the suction motor. The battery assembly includes a plurality of battery cells and a support device supporting the plurality of battery cells so that the plurality of battery cells are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part communicating with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, and a cleaner connector disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part, a charger including a charger connector separably connected to the cleaner connector to charge the battery, and a disconnection member disposed on the cleaner body or the suction part to selectively connect or disconnect the cleaner connector to or from the battery.

Abstract: The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body comprising a suction motor for generating a suction force, a suction part that communicates with the cleaner body to suction air and dusts, a battery disposed in the cleaner body or the suction part to supply a power to the suction motor, a charger separably connected to the cleaner body or the suction part to charge the battery, and a voltage regulator regulating a voltage between an output terminal of the charger and the suction motor so that a voltage outputted from the charger is greater than that inputted into the suction motor.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning tile grout includes a housing, a motor disposed within the interior of the housing, a power source connected to the motor, and a cylindrical brush rotatably mounted to the motor and oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing, a portion of the outer surface of the brush being configured to contact the tile grout. A user maneuvers the apparatus to orient the rotating cylindrical brush on top of the grout, thereby cleaning the tile grout.

Abstract: A warewasher includes a liquid recirculation system for spraying wares with wash liquid from a collecting tank. The warewasher includes a filter arrangement for capturing food debris in a wash spray before the wash spray reaches the wares being cleaned.

Abstract: A warewash machine includes a sump for collecting hot cleaning water that is recirculated in the chamber during cleaning, a drain path for draining cleaning water from the sump and a fresh water input line including at least a fresh water input that receives fresh water. A waste water heat recovery arrangement includes a plurality of heat exchange compartments arranged in series flow communication and forming part of the drain path. A waste water input is associated with a first of the heat exchange compartments and a waste water output associated with a last of the heat exchange compartments. Waste water at least partially fills each of the heat exchange compartments. At least part of the fresh water input line passes through each of the heat exchange compartments. Heat from waste water is transferred to fresh water in the drain line within each heat exchange compartment.

Abstract: Dishwasher appliances are provided. A dishwasher appliance includes a chamber and a door. The door has an interior wall and an exterior wall, the interior wall and exterior wall defining a door interior therebetween, and a top and a bottom. The dishwasher appliance further includes a conduit disposed within the door, the conduit defining a passage extending between a first end and a second end, the first end defined in the interior wall for the egress of fluid from the chamber, the second end defined in the door for the egress of fluid from the conduit. The dishwasher appliance further includes a port defined in the conduit for the egress of fluid from the door interior, and an auxiliary conduit disposed within the door interior, the auxiliary conduit defining a passage extending between a first end and the port for flowing fluid from the door interior to the conduit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutlery tray module (1) for a dishwasher, said cutlery tray module (1) comprising a bottom surface (2), adapted for substantially horizontal reception of cutlery items. The bottom surface (2) comprising a plurality of cutlery holding elements (3), adapted to hold said cutlery items, and at least one elongated indentation (4), having a longitudinal extension in a direction D. At least a number of said cutlery holding elements (3) are arranged such that said cutlery holding elements (3) are adapted to hold said cutlery items essentially transversely, with respect to said direction D, and across said elongated indentation (4). The present invention further relates to a dishwasher comprising at least one cutlery tray module (1).

Abstract: A compact handheld cleaning device 10 comprises a cleaning element 12; a motor 16 for driving the cleaning element 12; and a housing 14 for housing the motor 16; wherein the housing 14 is shaped to form a mounded pinchgrip 38, the mounded pinchgrip 38 comprising: a first concave curve 36, curving upwardly from a first side of the device 10; and an opposing concave curve 36, curving upwardly from an opposing side of the device 10; the concave curves curving upwardly to form a central narrow plain 34; wherein the housing 14 is lesser in height than a diameter or width of the device 10.

Abstract: A traction-enhancing cleaning kit for allowing sports players to clean and dry the soles of their court shoes while in-play. The cleaning kit comprises a gellified shoe cleaning fluid, and a shoe-attachable cleaning and drying device comprising a gel-absorbent cleaning/drying cartridge removably secured by a clipping mechanism to a carrier platform, which is in turn secured along the forefoot of the sneaker by its laces. The cartridge includes an encapsulated viscose rayon microfiber panel backed by a moisture-impermeable layer, and held captive in a plastic frame. The frame includes a raised wiping lip surrounding the panel. In use, the player need only swipe one foot over the top of the cleaning and drying device attached to the other foot, brushing the sole. One swipe wets and squeegees dry, and the process is repeated for the other foot.

Abstract: Provided is a sticky cleaner that can easily remove organic dirt adsorbed on a surface of an article with greater dirt-removing workability. The sticky cleaner provided by the present invention is used for removing organic dirt adsorbed on a flat surface of an article. The sticky cleaner comprises a dirt-collecting member that collects the organic dirt as it makes contact with the flat surface. In the dirt-collecting member, the part to make contact with the surface is formed with a PSA. The surface-contacting part of the dirt-collecting member exhibits an adhesive strength of less than 1 N/25 mm as a measured value based on the 180° peel test specified in JIS Z0237.

Abstract: A portable stain treatment and conceal patch comprising of a flat, flexible packet having an air-tight, openable, flat compartment. Comprising of a shell element sealed together around the entire periphery of the edge to a patch cover. Edge around the perimeter of the patch is pre-treated with adhesive which in turn holds the cover sealed to the patch and can function as adhesion medium to the surface which requires treatment. Internally the package encompasses a sponge moistened material containing treatment solution. A method of operation allows the cover to be peeled off the patch and patch placed by adhesion on the surface treated or used as a dab and discard device. Patch can be of variations of colors and graphics to provide concealed or decorative function.

Abstract: An electro-polymeric articulated endoscope and method of insertion are described herein. A steerable endoscope having a segmented, elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion can be articulated by electro-polymeric materials. These materials are configured to mechanically contract or expand in the presence of a stimulus, such as an electrical field. Adjacent segments of the endoscope can be articulated using the electro-polymeric material by inducing relative differences in size or length of the material when placed near or around the outer periphery along a portion of the endoscope.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an image acquisition section, a distance information acquisition section, a motion detection section that detects motion information about a local motion of an object, a classification section that performs a classification process that classifies a structure of the object based on a distance information, and an enhancement processing section that. excludes a pixel or an area within the captured image for which it has been determined that the motion amount of the object is larger than a threshold value based on the motion information from the target of the enhancement process based on a classification result, or decreases the enhancement level of the enhancement process applied to the pixel or the area within the captured image as the motion amount of the object within the pixel or the area increases based on the motion information.

Abstract: An imaging module is capable of being used a two or more limited number of times. The imaging module includes: a CMOS imaging sensor; and a counter memory in which the number of use times is stored, the number of use times being the number of times the imaging sensor is used.

Abstract: A device includes a first retainer plate, a second retainer plate, a connector link, and a clamp. The second retainer plate has a clearance aperture. The connector link has a first end and a second end. The first retainer plate is coupled to the first end and the second retainer plate is coupled to the second end. The first retainer plate and second retainer plate are in parallel alignment. At least one of the first retainer plate and the second retainer plate are elastically urged to converge. The clamp is coupled to the connector link by a joint. The joint is configured to articulate in at least two degrees of freedom and configured to retain a selected fixed alignment as to the connector link relative to the clamp.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying an image stream captured by an in vivo imaging device are presented. A method comprises receiving a stream of image frames captured by the in vivo device, each frame comprising a plurality of pixels. A summarized image presentation comprising summarized data elements may be generated, each summarized data element corresponding to at least one frame from the image stream. Summarized data elements are generated by ordering pixels of one or more image frames according to a first sorting parameter, sampling the ordered pixels according to a predetermined sampling scheme to acquire a subset of ordered pixels; and combining or appending sampled pixels to form a summarized data element. The summarized data elements are combined to form a summarized image presentation.

Abstract: A lens actuation system for an endoscope comprises at least one viewing element configured to capture images, a plurality of illuminators configured to illuminate a plurality of fields of view (FOVs) associated with the at least one viewing element, a controller, and actuatable lenses positioned in front of at least one of the plurality of illuminators and/or in front of the at least one viewing element. The actuatable lenses are configured to change dynamically a) an illumination direction of the at least one of the plurality of illuminators, and/or b) a direction of incoming light beams to the at least one viewing element.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus has an illuminating unit that performs illumination with a first light once and performs illumination with a second light a plurality of times within a predetermined time period, an image pickup unit that outputs a first image pickup signal based on the illumination with the first light and a second image pickup signal based on the illumination with the second light, a clipping processing unit that clips the first and the second image pickup signals, a brightness calculating unit that calculates a first brightness, a composite ratio calculating unit that calculates a composite ratio according to a brightness target value and the first brightness, a composite processing unit that combines the first and the second image pickup signals according to the composite ratio, and a setting unit that sets a clip level according to the composite ratio.

Abstract: A blade insert illumination system includes one or more illumination elements composed of a transparent or semitransparent polymer that is preferably biocompatible and sterilizable. The illumination elements operate as a waveguide and may incorporate optical components such as, for example, facets, lenses, gratings, prisms and or diffusers to operate as precision optics for customized delivery of the light energy. The illumination elements may be modular, allowing components to be mixed and matched for different sizes of blade retractors, or may be a single integrated unit.

Abstract: An endoscope reprocessing apparatus has a calculation section and a control section. The calculation section determines whether a flow rate or pressure information is in a region in which the circulation conduit is determined to be clogged, of a region exceeding a predetermined threshold value and a region below the predetermined threshold value, and determines whether newest flow rate or pressure information has a correlation with a change-over-time prediction axis when the flow rate or pressure information is in the region in which the circulation conduit is determined to be clogged. The control section performs a first measure relating to removal of scale when it is determined that the flow rate or pressure information has a correlation with the change-over-time prediction axis, and performs a second measure different from removal of scale when it is determined that the flow rate or pressure information does not have the correlation.

Abstract: The present invention improves projection displays of volume data. Using the Minimum Intensity Projection (MinIP), fluid filled regions or other regions of hyporeflective tissue are displayed. By limiting the projection to partial volumes within the volume, differences in the scattering intensity within specific regions are isolated. In this way, hyperreflectivity of weakly scattering tissue can be assessed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring stereovision comprising: a frame body having a space therein; a 3D display unit which is arranged on the upper part of the frame body and which display a 3D image downwards through the space; a reflective mirror which is arranged on the lower part of the frame body and which reflects the 3D image displayed from the 3D display unit in a forward direction; an eyepiece which is arranged between the 3D display unit and the reflective mirror on the rear part of the frame body and through which a 3D image is seen; a half mirror by which the 3D image reflected forward by the reflective mirror is penetrated and reflected and which is rotatably installed on the frame body to adjust a reflection angle upward or downward; a stage which is arranged in front of the half mirror, a plurality of protrusion degree markers having a predetermined protrusion degree being arranged on the bottom surface successively with a predetermined distance, a target being installed on the s

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for checking human vision, comprising an image-generating module for generating any test images, an imaging module, used to image the test image provided by the image-generating module on the retina of the eye as a stimulus, the imaging module containing at least one optical component having variable focal length, such that the test image of the image-generating module is perceptible to the eye from virtually simulated and variable distances, an accommodation measuring apparatus, a viewing direction measuring apparatus, and a control and evaluation module, which records and/or further processes the information. The accommodation of the eye can be stimulated by means of the particular test image, and the viewing direction of the eye can be measured simultaneously or in alternation, and fed to a control and evaluation module. Both eyes can be checked simultaneously by generating virtual binocular images.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods that utilize at least one charged electrode to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe by an electrostatic force are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic imaging probe can include a handle; a cannula coupled to the handle; an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the handle and the cannula, the optical fiber configured to receive an imaging light from an imaging light source and guide the imaging light to an optical element positioned within the cannula; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including an electrode positioned within the cannula and configured to impart motion to the optical fiber by selectively imparting an electric charge to the electrode and/or the electrically conductive layer of the optical fiber.