Abstract: A heat unit containing a phase change material consisting of polyethylene glycol and a fatty acid combination of stearic and palmitic acids is disclosed. When heated in a microwave for about four (4) minutes the heat unit reaches a temperature of about 70° C. (158° F.). When placed in an insulated container, the heat unit will, after six (6) hours, have a temperature of about 40° C.-55° C. (104° F.-131° F.). The heat unit is advantageous for maintaining food hot during transport as well as other uses where long term heat emission is needed.

Abstract: A friction active ground coffee dispenser comprising a ground coffee reservoir, a dispensing base and a dispenser. The dispenser may be a rotary dispenser or a slide dispenser. The dispenser further comprises a reservoir that may be scaled to dispense ground coffee into a single serve pod, filter, or other grounds holding devices such as an espresso portafilter.

Abstract: A mouthwash dispensing system including a bottle having a base and a top portion. The mouthwash dispensing system includes a pump configured to draw mouthwash out from within the bottle, the pump having a pump neck extending into the bottle and a pump nozzle for guiding the mouthwash out of the bottle. The mouthwash dispensing system further includes a cavity within the top portion and positioned below the pump nozzle, the cavity configured to receive a cup, such that the pump draws the mouthwash out of the bottle and into the cup. The mouthwash dispensing system further includes a toothbrush holder configured to rotate about the pump neck and move between a storage position and a use position, the toothbrush holder limiting movement of the cup within the cavity in the storage position, and holding a toothbrush in the use position.

Abstract: My invention is pertaining to a device called a soap savor pouche, this device was invented, to hold small pieces of used soap scales. The soap savor got its name from what it does it saves small soap scales. And can also to help with all the mess you have to clean up, this device keep soap inside a pouch while bathing usually held in the palm of your hand, to formulated a lather when rubbing together, and is used for bathing.

Abstract: A body care brush, in particular a facial brush, has a brush head, which contains a cleaning-element carrier that bears cleaning elements. The brush is able to efficiently clean body regions that are difficult to access. The body care brush is developed in such a way that the cleaning-element carrier is formed by at least two cleaning-element carrier parts, which are movably supported in relation to each other and which bear cleaning elements. A returning mechanism is provided between the cleaning-element carrier parts, by way of which the cleaning-element carrier parts are coupled to a base part. The base part is arranged centrally with respect to the cleaning-element carrier and on a side of the cleaning-element carrier facing away from the cleaning elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sheet product dispenser for dispensing individual sheets from a roll of perforated sheet product. The sheet product dispenser may include a housing, a roll support disposed within the housing and configured to rotatably support the roll of perforated sheet product, and a mechanical dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing and configured to guide and advance the sheet product during a dispense cycle, wherein the mechanical dispensing mechanism is further configured to mechanically synchronize the dispense cycle with perforation lines of the sheet product. The present disclosure also provides a sheet product dispenser for dispensing individual sheets from a roll of sheet product that may be non-perforated.

Abstract: A rolled media dispenser is disclosed. In one example, the dispenser includes a transfer bar for automatically transferring paper from a completely depleted stub roll to a primary roll. In one example, the transfer bar includes a lift member that prevents transfer of the paper from the stub roll to the primary roll when paper in the stub roll is present and includes a cam lift member that prevents the transfer of paper from the stub roll to the primary roll as long as paper from the stub roll is present beneath the cam lift member.

Abstract: A toilet seat sheet capable of being automatically disposed from a toilet seat and causing less discomfort to a user is provided. The toilet seat sheet is provided with a sheet main body 1, an opening 2 formed in a center portion of the sheet main body 1, a hanging part 3 configured to hang down from an inner edge portion 21 of the opening 2. The hanging part 3 is provided with a hanging part connecting part 311 which is connected to the sheet main body 1 at an obliquely right front side or an obliquely left front side of the inner edge portion 21 of the opening 2, and is designed to have a length that allows the hanging part 3 to come into contact with an inner front-side surface of a toilet bowl when the sheet main body 1 is placed on the toilet seat.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted for the removal of foreign matter from the exterior of windows of a building can include a cleaning unit and a positioning unit. The cleaning unit can extend a depth between a front side confronting the work surface and a back side opposite the front side. The cleaning unit can include a cleaning agency. The positioning unit can be engaged with the cleaning unit to move the cleaning unit among a plurality of different positions relative to the building.

Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner 100 includes a housing 1, a dust cup, and an electric motor 3, in which the housing 1 is provided with an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12; the dust cup is disposed in the housing 1; the electric motor 3 is disposed between the air inlet 11 and the dust cup, and the dusty airstream entering into the housing 1 from the air inlet 11 flows through the dust cup and the electric motor 3 successively and is exhausted from the air outlet 12.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is described that includes an elongated vacuum body, an optional battery-pack attached to the bottom end of the elongated vacuum body, and a removable backpack assembly with shoulder and waist straps attachable directly to the elongated vacuum body. The shape of the elongated vacuum body is such that the center of gravity of the body is shifted close to the body of the vacuum appliance user, allowing for greater freedom of movement during use. The vacuum appliance also includes exhaust air vents positioned to reduce the noise output of the vacuum appliance as perceived by the user during use.

Abstract: A ground brush (1) for a vacuum cleaner includes a ground brush body (10), a brushroll cover (20), and a brushroll assembly (30). The ground brush body (10) is provided with a first mounting groove (101), in which the first mounting groove (101) has an upper opening and a lower opening in communication with each other. The brushroll cover (20) covers on the ground brush body (10), has a first end rotatably connected with the ground brush body (10) and a second end snapped into the ground brush body (10), and has a second mounting groove (201), in which the first mounting groove (101) and the second mounting groove (201) cooperate to form a mounting space. The brushroll assembly (30) includes a brushroll (3) and a driving assembly (302), in which the brushroll is mounted in the mounting space.

Abstract: A ground brush for a vacuum cleaner includes a ground brush body, brushroll cover, and brushroll. The ground brush body has a first locking member. The brushroll cover has a lower end rotatingly connected with the ground brush body through a rotating shaft, and an upper end provided with a snapping cooperating part. When the brushroll cover is rotated to be opened at a certain angle, the first locking member cooperates with a second locking member to lock the brushroll cover to the ground brush body. The brushroll is rotatably disposed on the brushroll cover, and has a lower end connected with the lower end of the brushroll cover and an upper end provided with a snapping part, in which the snapping part is configured to cooperate with the snapping cooperating part, such that the brushroll cover can drive the brushroll to rotate relative to the ground brush body.

Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner includes a main body case, driving wheels, and a cleaning portion. The main body case includes an electric blower, and a dust collecting portion communicating with a suction side of the electric blower. The driving wheels allow the main body case to travel on the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning portion includes a main body portion, the suction port, and wheels. The main body portion with a bottom surface portion facing the surface to be cleaned is located in a lower portion of the main body case and can move up and down. The suction port is provided on the bottom surface portion and communicates with the dust collecting portion. The wheels protrude downward from the bottom surface portion to contact the surface to be cleaned, thereby causing the main body portion to move up and down to trace the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A ground brush (1) for a vacuum cleaner includes a ground brush body (10), a brushroll (301) and a brushroll cover (20), wherein the ground brush body (10) is provided with a mounting groove (11) which has an upper opening and a lower opening in communication with each other; the brushroll (301) is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove (11); and the brushroll cover (20) covers the brushroll (301), and has a first end inserted in the ground brush body (10) and a second end snapped into the ground brush body (10).

Abstract: A cyclone dust collector having improved usability and a vacuum cleaner having the same are provided. The cyclone dust collector includes: a cyclone chamber including an inlet through which air is drawn in and an outlet through which dust-filtered air is discharged; a discharge passage disposed inside the cyclone chamber; a spiral part formed around the discharge passage to be inclined in a spiral pattern; and a grill rotatably disposed on the discharge passage, and the outlet is formed inside the discharge passage.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning machine has a cannister with an inlet port and at least two outlet ports. At least two filters are disposed inside of the cannister, one in pneumatic communication through each of the outlet ports. At least two valves are disposed outside of the cannister. Each valve is in pneumatic communication between a vacuum source and an outlet port so as to permit air to be drawn by the vacuum source from the inlet port simultaneously through the filters. A controller operates the valves to switch the filters from the vacuum source to ambient air so as to permit ambient air to be sequentially intermittently drawn through corresponding valves and filters into the cannister. Preferably, the controller includes a timing mechanism for setting the delay time of the sequential valve operation and a timing mechanism for setting the intermittent time of connection of each filter to ambient air.

Abstract: A ground brush for a vacuum cleaner includes a ground brush body, a brushroll cover, a brushroll assembly and a microswitch. The brushroll cover is disposed on the ground brush body in such a manner that the brushroll cover can be opened and closed, and provided with a triggering part, wherein the brushroll cover and the ground brush body define a mounting space therebetween. The brushroll assembly is disposed in the mounting space and provided with a control circuit. The microswitch is disposed on the ground brush body, wherein the triggering part triggers the microswitch to turn on the control circuit when the brushroll cover is closed on the ground brush body, and the triggering part releases a trigger action on the microswitch to turn off the control circuit when the brushroll cover is opened.

Abstract: An autonomous floor-cleaning robot comprising a housing infrastructure including a chassis, a power subsystem; for providing the energy to power the autonomous floor-cleaning robot, a motive subsystem operative to propel the autonomous floor-cleaning robot for cleaning operations, a command and control subsystem operative to control.

Abstract: A handle for a cleaner includes two or more handle bodies that have grip bodies, respectively; and a grip cover that is formed of rubber and is insert-injection-molded to surround grip bodies that define a grip part in a state in which the respective grip bodies are connected to each other to define the grip part, wherein the grip cover covers a boundary between the grip bodies.

Abstract: The Scrape and Sweep Broom Handle Attachment is a scraping tool with special features that allow it to be quickly attached to the ends of broom and mop handles, so it doubles the effectiveness of brooms and mops as cleaning tools. Brooms and mops are some of the most commonly used cleaning tools in the world because they are highly effective at removing loose debris from floors; but when wet food and dirt dry and become stuck to floors, it often becomes necessary for people who are sweeping or mopping those floors to stop, then find other tools and get down on their hands and knees to scrape the stuck-on food and dirt loose, and then resume sweeping or mopping. When a person has a Scrape and Sweep Broom Handle Attachment on the end of their broom or mop handle though, it's not necessary for them to find another tool and get down on the floor; that person may simply turn their broom or mop around, remain standing, scrape off whatever is stuck, and then sweep or mop it away.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a supply tank and a distributor for delivering fluid to a surface to be cleaned. A constant flow of fluid can be delivered from the supply tank to the distributor via a regulator tank in fluid communication with the supply tank for exchanging liquid and air with the supply tank.

Abstract: Disclosed a controlling method of a dishwasher comprising a water supply step for supplying wash water, a preliminary washing step for injecting the wash water to one or more dishes, a main washing step for injecting the wash water mixed with washing liquid to the dishes, a rinsing step for injecting the wash water to the dishes, and a heating step for heating the wash water in one or more of the preliminary washing step, the main washing step and he rinsing step, wherein a heater sensing step for determining an operational state of a heater heating the wash water is performed in the heating step in a state where the circulation of wash water is stopped.

Abstract: Disclosed a control method of a dishwasher comprising a main-washing cycle for washing one or more washing objects which are held in a tub; a rinsing cycle for rinsing the washing objects washed in the main-washing cycle by injecting wash water; a normal drying cycle for drying the washing objects rinsed in the rinsing cycle, wherein the main-washing cycle comprises a pre-steam water supply step for supplying steam water to a sump so as to supply steam to the tub; a pre-steam supply step for generating steam by heating a heater and supplying the steam to the tub; a main-wash water supply step for supplying wash water for washing to the sump, without draining the steam water supplied to the sump; a main-washing step for washing the washing objects by circulating the supplied wash water; and a main-wash water drainage step for draining the wash water.

Abstract: Disclosed a control method of a dishwasher comprising a main-washing cycle for washing one or more washing objects which are held in a tub; a rinsing cycle for rinsing the washing objects washed in the main-washing cycle by injecting wash water; a normal drying cycle for drying the washing objects rinsed in the rinsing cycle, wherein the main-washing cycle comprises a pre-steam water supply step for supplying steam water to a sump so as to supply steam to the tub; a pre-steam supply step for generating steam by heating a heater and supplying the steam to the tub; a main-wash water supply step for supplying wash water for washing to the sump, without draining the steam water supplied to the sump; a main-washing step for washing the washing objects by circulating the supplied wash water; and a main-wash water drainage step for draining the wash water.

Abstract: Disclosed a controlling method of a dishwasher comprising a washing tub defining a washing space in which one or more dishes are loaded and washed; a storage unit in which the dishes are loaded; an injection unit injecting wash water to the dishes; a sump provided in a lower portion of the washing tub; and a driving unit supplying and circulating the wash water stored in the sump to the injection unit, the controlling method for cleaning the washing space comprising: a water supply step for supplying wash water; a preliminary cleaning step for injecting the wash water to the storage unit without the dishes, the washing tub and the injection unit to clean the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit; a main cleaning step for injecting the wash water mixed with dishwashing detergent to the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit; a rinsing step for rinsing the storage unit, the washing tub and the injecting unit by injecting wash water; and a drying step for drying the storage unit, the

Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a tub, a main arm and an auxiliary arm for spraying water to an object to be washed, a fixed gear unit for rotatably supporting the main arm, a rotating gear unit configured to be rotated in engagement with the fixed gear part, a link unit for allowing the auxiliary aim to perform a reciprocating rolling movement, and an auxiliary arm connection unit. The auxiliary arm connection unit includes an extension pipe, a shaft extending from the extension pipe in order to support an interior of the auxiliary arm, and a sealing member protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the extension pipe. The sealing member includes a support member provided on at least one of an upper portion of the sealing member and a lower portion of the sealing member in order to support the interior of the auxiliary arm.

Abstract: A pump (8) is disclosed. The pump (8) includes a partition wall (84) configured to divide the interior of a body into two spaces, a first chamber (C1) located under the partition wall (84), the first chamber (C1) having an introduction portion (841), through which water is introduced, a second chamber (C2) located above the partition wall (84), the second chamber (C2) having a discharge portion (849), through which water is discharged, a communication hole (86) formed through the partition wall (84) to allow the first chamber (C1) and the second chamber (C2) to communicate with each other therethrough, an impeller (85) provided in the second chamber (C2) to move water to the discharge portion (849), a housing configured to define the bottom surface of the first chamber (C1), the housing being made of a conductor, a heater (H) configured to heat the housing (81), and a steam discharge (843) port formed through the first chamber (C1) to allow steam to be discharged therethrough.

Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a wash fluid to be circulated by a circulation pump in a dishwasher appliance is provided. The filter assembly defines an axial direction and includes a first filter member including a first filter panel and defining a first discharge opening, and a second filter member including a second filter panel and defining a second discharge opening. The second filter panel is spaced from the first filter panel along the axial direction and configured in series flow with the first filter panel.

Abstract: A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation circuit, and a liquid filtering system where the liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter and where a granular agent contacts the rotating filter to clean the filter. Methods of cleaning a rotating filter provided within a liquid flow by scouring the filter with a granular agent.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a water flow is disclosed, which comprises an inlet connected to a water supply source; a discharge unit connected to a space where water is stored; a chamber for communicating the inlet with the discharge unit through a first communication unit connected to the inlet and a second communication unit connected to the discharge unit; a valve opening or closing the second communication unit; a first body fixed to any one of the inside of the inlet and the inside of the discharge unit; a first through hole provided to pass through the first body, forming a water flow; a second body fixed to the first body and located inside the first through hole; an elastic body fixed to the second body; a first support unit protruded from the first body to the elastic body, supporting the elastic body and forming a space between the elastic body and the first body to enter water the first through hole; and a second support unit protruded from the first body to the elastic body, selectively supporting the

Abstract: A lock and a home appliance having the same are disclosed. The lock includes a holder provided at one selected from between a cabinet and a door, a housing provided at the other selected from between the cabinet and the door, a first stopper provided at the housing, an actuation unit configured to reciprocate in the housing, the actuation unit being moved away from the introduction port by the holder when the door to the introduction port is closed, a fastening unit supported by the first stopper, the fastening unit being separated from the first stopper and coupled to the holder when the actuation unit is moved away from the introduction port, a first elastic member for providing force necessary to move the fastening unit away from the introduction port, and a second elastic member for providing force necessary to move the actuation unit toward the introduction port.

Abstract: Disclosed a controlling method of a dishwasher comprising a water supply step for supplying wash water, a preliminary washing step for injecting the wash water to one or more dishes, a main washing step for injecting the wash water mixed with washing liquid to the dishes, a rinsing step for injecting the wash water to the dishes, and a heating step for heating the wash water in one or more of the preliminary washing step, the main washing step and the rinsing step, wherein a heater sensing step for determining an operational state of a heater heating the wash water is performed in the heating step in a state where the circulation of wash water is stopped.

Abstract: A dish washer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet which forms a dish washing space; a door which opens and closes an opened front surface of the cabinet; wherein door includes an out plate which is made of metal plate material and forms the front surface of the door and at least a portion of appearance of a peripheral surface of the door by being bent the front surface, an operating unit which is formed on the peripheral surface of the door so that a user operates by touch, a PCB assembly which is in close contact with a rear surface of the operating unit and on which a plurality of touch sensors detecting displacement of the operating unit are mounted, a mounting bracket which is mounted to be fixed to an inside surface of the out plate, and an elastic member which is mounted on the mounting bracket and presses and supports the PCB assembly to the a rear surface of the operating unit.

Abstract: Disclosed a controlling method of a dishwasher comprising a water supply step for supplying wash water, a preliminary washing step for injecting the wash water to one or more dishes, a main washing step for injecting the wash water mixed with washing liquid to the dishes, a rinsing step for injecting the wash water to the dishes, and a heating step for heating the wash water in one or more of the preliminary washing step, the main washing step and the rinsing step, wherein a heater sensing step for determining an operational state of a heater heating the wash water is performed in the heating step in a state where the circulation of wash water is stopped.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rack assembly that supports stemware in an inverted position and is configured to slidably mount inside of a dishwasher, thereby permitting the washing and drying of the stemware. The rack assembly is comprised of a box shaped wireframe that has plurality of supporting bars on top side of the wireframe. The supporting bar is interrupted at predetermined position to form multiple loops. The loops are configured to receive the stem of the stemware from open side and support the stemware in inverted position wherein the base of stemware rest on the loop. The rack assembly further includes a clip member that is positioned adjacent to the loop and hinged to the supporting bar. The clip member is configured to pivot and press against the base of the stemware, thereby preventing the stemware from shaking or moving during washing.

Abstract: Bottle washer assemblies for dishwasher appliances are provided. A bottle washer assembly includes a main conduit defining a main passage for flowing wash fluid therethrough, and a tine base connected to the main conduit, the tine base defining a base passage in fluid communication with the main passage for flowing wash fluid from the main passage therethrough. The bottle washer assembly further includes a check valve disposed within the base passage, the check valve movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the check valve permits wash fluid flow therepast and in the closed position the check valve prevents wash fluid flow therepast. The bottle washer assembly further includes a spray tine, the spray tine comprising a conduit defining a passage for flowing wash fluid therethrough, the spray tine removably connectable to the tine base.

Abstract: A personal grooming device designed to loosen and remove dirt and other debris from the surface of a material, such as a shirt or jacket. The grooming device comprises a handle, an inner cage fixedly attached to the handle and sized to receive a travel-size lint roller, an outer cage sized to fit over the travel-size lint roller, and an outer sleeve made from moleskin sized to fit around the outer cage. The outer sleeve may be constructed from an piece of adhesive-backed material wrapped around the outer cage or a single piece of cylindrical material sized to snuggly fit around the external cage. The outer sleeve may be made from other materials. In use, the sleeve loosens debris from a surface after which the external cage with sleeve is removed to expose the lint roller. The lint roller then picks up the loosed dirt and debris.

Abstract: A medical imaging system comprises a teleoperational assembly and a processing unit including one or more processors. The processing unit is configured for receiving a roll position indicator for an imaging instrument coupled to the teleoperational assembly. The imaging instrument has a view angle greater than 0° relative (e.g., 30 degrees) to an optical axis of the imaging instrument. The processing unit is further configured for obtaining first image data from the imaging instrument coupled to the teleoperational assembly at a first roll position and for obtaining subsequent image data from the imaging instrument coupled to the teleoperational assembly at a second roll position. The processing unit is further configured for coordinating a roll movement of the imaging instrument between the first and second roll positions with a transition between presentation of the first image data and the subsequent image data.

Abstract: A handheld surgical endoscope has a disposable, single-use portion that includes a fluid hub, cannula, distal tip and an integrated needle and a re-usable portion that includes a handle and display module. The distal tip includes LED illumination and an imaging module that feeds live video to the display module that is rotatable to allow viewing by the operator and others. The single-use and re-usable portions mate and un-mate with each other via physically separated mechanical and electrical connectors. The needle is actuatable to allow for both recessed and extended positions. The needle delivers liquid from a attached syringe that can be attached to the handle to move therewith or only connected to the endoscope by a flexible conduit. The surgical endoscope is configured for operation by a single clinician in many procedures.

Abstract: Instalments and methods are described for performing endoscopically guided operative procedures. According to some embodiments, a re-usable portion of the instrument includes a handle, electronics and an integrated display screen while a fluid hub and a cannula which includes a CMOS imaging module and LED lighting, form a single use portion of the instrument. The cannula includes a working channel configured to accept an operative device for performing the operative procedures.

Abstract: A handheld endoscope has a disposable, single-use portion that includes a fluid hub, cannula and distal tip and a re-usable portion that includes a handle and display module. The electrical connection between the single-use and reusable portions is distally spaced from their mechanical connection and from the fluid hub. The distal tip includes LED illumination and an imaging module that feeds live video to the display module that is rotatable to allow viewing by the operator and others. The cannula and fluid hub are rotatable relative to the handle and includes separate lumens for fluid flow and an electrical cable. The fit resists rotation to maintain the relative positions of the cannula and handle until the application of a torque threshold. The single-use and re-usable portions mate and un-mate with each other via the physically separated mechanical and electrical connectors. Extruded cannula and molded distal tip parts can be separately formed which aids in manufacturing and assembly.

Abstract: The present specification discloses an overtube device having a proximal end and an opposite distal end configured for selective attachment to an overtube, the overtube device comprising a body having a proximal opening formed at the proximal end and an opposite distal opening formed at the distal end, the proximal and distal openings being in fluid communication, a primary lumen formed within the body interconnecting the proximal and distal openings, the primary lumen being configured for selective receipt and passage therethrough of an endoscope, and a secondary lumen formed within the body so as to intersect and be in fluid communication with the primary lumen and thus the distal opening, the secondary lumen being configured for selective engagement with a suction system and thus defining a suction port, whereby with the distal end of the overtube device attached to the overtube and with the suction system engaged with the suction port of the overtube device, suction applied via the suction system through

Abstract: An insertion device includes an insertion section extended along a longitudinal axis, and an assist tool detachably attached to the insertion section. The assist tool is actuated with being attached to the insertion section, thereby causing a propulsion force for movement along the longitudinal axis to act on the insertion section. A moving member movable between a first position and a second position is provided in one of the insertion section and the assist tool. The moving member is held at the second position due to a pressure from the other of the insertion section and the assist tool, in a state that the assist tool is located at the specific position relative to the insertion section.

Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an insertion portion; a first image acquisition portion; second image acquisition portions; and an image generation portion that, when displaying a first object image and second object images on a monitor in a manner in which the second object images are caused to be displayed adjacently to the first object image on both sides thereof, generates image signals that express perspective by performing image processing that makes a magnification of the second object images higher than a magnification of the first object image so that an image height of regions towards sides that are away from the first object image in the second object images gradually increases relative to an image height of regions that are adjacent to the first object image in the second object images.

Abstract: A catheter for tracheal or bronchial suction including a unit for displaying the artificial airways, the trachea and the bronchial tree so as to allow the removal of secretions; in particular, the catheter for tracheal or bronchial suction includes optical fibers, a microcamera or another visualization technology positioned in the distal end. The operator can identify the position of the distal end, of the artificial airways, of the trachea and of the bronchial tree on the screen. Therefore it is possible to ensure that the tube of the catheter is adjacent to or inside collections of fluid secretions or other material to be sucked up. The suction can be selectively applied to avoid damage to the mucosa and to facilitate the more complete elimination of secretions.

Abstract: A medical sheath is a medical sheath to be used in combination with a medical device including an insertion portion that can be inserted into a body cavity of a subject via a trocar, the medical sheath including: a sheath body formed in a shape that can be inserted to and removed from a through hole through in the trocar; a channel provided in the sheath body, the channel having a shape that enables insertion and removal of the insertion portion; a first optical transmission section provided in the sheath body, the first optical transmission section being provided for guiding illuminating light; and a second optical transmission section that is provided in the sheath body and is separate from the first optical transmission section, the second optical transmission section being provided for guiding return light generated upon application of the illuminating light from the first optical transmission section.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and their manufacturing technologies for enhanced endoscopic diagnosis. More particularly, this invention is related to endoscope capsule system, which can harvest the energy from the body to operate the system, and thereby it can increase its operating time as high as 80 hours, and can reduce the size of the capsule system. Furthermore, the system also is comprising of an antenna for transmitting and receiving the data to outside and/or to communicate with the system. The diagnosis procedure using the capsule system can be applicable to all patients with various age groups, where capsule size and large set of images for accuracy in diagnosis, are required.

Abstract: An endoscopic system including an endoscope having saved information therein related to the endoscope, a light source console for providing light to the endoscope, and a light cable connected between the endoscope and the light source console. The light cable is configured to communicate the light from the light source console to the endoscope. The information related to the endoscope is relayed from the endoscope to the light source console through the light cable for altering functions of at least one of the light source console and an auxiliary device.

Abstract: A light source device includes: a rotating body configured to be rotated with a rotating shaft as a center; a first wavelength conversion portion arranged on a circumference of a circle of a predetermined radius with the rotating shaft as the center in the rotating body, and configured to be irradiated with light to generate light of a wavelength different from a wavelength of the light; and a second wavelength conversion portion arranged on a circumference of a circle of a radius larger than the predetermined radius with the rotating shaft as the center in the rotating body, configured to be irradiated with light to generate light of a wavelength different from a wavelength of the light, and including a characteristic that conversion efficiency of the wavelength declines due to rise of a temperature more than the first wavelength conversion portion.