Abstract: A micro puree machine has a mixing shaft attachable to a blade that is subject to both linear and rotational movement. A drive motor is contained within a lower portion of the machine housing and operatively couples to a first gear that engages a second gear on the mixing shaft for rotation of the mixing blade. A position motor within the upper housing operates to move the mixing blade linearly to engage the ingredients in the bowl. During both axial and rotational movement of the mixing shaft, the drive motor and the position motor remain stationary within their respective positions in the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is an automatic egg cracker. The automatic egg cracker includes two symmetrically-arranged egg holders and two symmetrically-arranged egg-cracking knives, where the egg holders are provided with upward openings to form egg troughs, and the egg-cracking knives impact eggs from side surfaces for cracking. A push rod is arranged behind the egg holder to synchronously drive at least one side of the egg-cracking knife to open to crack the egg. The egg trough having the upward opening is arranged, the egg is placed in the egg trough, and the egg-cracking knife impacts the egg from the side surface for cracking, such that egg liquid between the egg-cracking knife and an eggshell will not stagnate to avoid waste, and the egg is stably placed in the egg trough and will not fly away in a cracking process.

Abstract: A novel Electric Corn Creamer and Food Grater (the “Machine”) designed to process tender ears of corn to obtain a corn paste in a single step by grating the kernels directly over the cob. The Machine may also be used to grate various types of products. In preferred embodiments, the Machine may be sized to be used as a small kitchen appliance, but alternative embodiments may be better suited for industrial applications. In some embodiments, the Machine may comprise various modules that can be easily attached and detached to facilitate cleaning and storage after each use.

Abstract: A set of range-top cookware has a vessel, a lid, and a utensil having a handle and a tool. The vessel has a utensil rest, a utensil slot and a pour spout formed in the rim of the vessel. The utensil is adapted to lay crosswise on the rim of the vessel, constrained by utensil rest and the utensil slot. The vessel has a handle which is not in line with the utensil rest, utensil slot, or pour spout. The lid has a rim with a utensil tool gap and a utensil handle gap, the utensil tool gap disposed and adapted to overlay the utensil tool, and the utensil handle gap disposed and adapted to overlay the utensil handle while it is received in the utensil handle slot. The lid rim has a strainer disposed to strain material poured from the pour spout.

Abstract: One variation of a food production system includes a module housing: supporting a food preparation surface located at work surface height; configured to transiently house a food-dispensing module configured to dispense an ingredient toward the first autonomous assembly zone; including a positioner module arranged within the autonomous assembly zone and configured to transiently locate a food container below the food-dispensing module for dispensation of the ingredient into the food container; including a window arranged on a front side of the module housing and configured to enable user access to the autonomous assembly zone. The food production system further includes a controller configured to: receive a food order; coordinate motion of the positioner module to locate the food container below the food-dispensing module; and selectively trigger the food-dispensing module to dispense the ingredient into the food container to assemble a unit of a food product according to the food order.

Abstract: A touchless food dispenser. The touchless food dispenser includes one or more types of food stored therein, one or more removable nozzles, and one or more nozzle replacement mechanisms. The touchless food dispenser is configured to dispense the food through the one or more removable nozzles. The one or more nozzle replacement mechanisms are configured to remove the one or more removable nozzles and replaces the one or more removable nozzles with a different removable nozzle.

Abstract: Illustrated views of a structure of the portable sanitizer apparatus for providing hand washing and hand sanitizer facilities for people before entering a building is presented. The portable sanitizer apparatus is useful for providing outside and portable facilities for hand washing and hand sanitizing before entering a building. The portable sanitizer apparatus is further useful for providing one or more stations to allow the sanitizing operation to be automatic and more efficient. A further advantage of the portable sanitizer apparatus is it alleviates the need to use in-building bathroom space or other space to be dedicated to the sanitation process.

Abstract: A unit may output a content and may communicate with a user's mobile phone, tablet, personal activity tracker, wearable computer, and/or health monitor. For example, the unit may include a housing, a reflective mirror, a processor, an electronic display, a speaker, and a network interface. For example, the unit may be capable of monitoring a health factor (e.g., a heart rate) during various activities.

Abstract: Provided is a dispenser for pasty products having a fixed head that has a dispensing duct for dispensing a product, a pump with an elastically deformable cap, a manually-operated actuator, a separating wall with a suction inlet, and a suction valve cooperating with the suction inlet. The suction valve has a valve body and a plurality of tabs that bend and open the suction inlet in a product suction step, and close the suction inlet in a product dispensing step.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dispenser system comprising a dispenser, a liquid container and a pump, said dispenser comprising a housing and an actuator which is configured for a user to manually activate the pump for discharging liquid from said liquid container, said actuator being formed with a front side facing the user and a rear side facing the rear of the dispenser; and an adjuster for selectively limiting the displacement of said actuator and thereby defining a corresponding predetermined maximum dose volume during said discharging of liquid. The adjuster is movable between at least a first position and a second position, wherein the adjuster acts on said rear side in the first position to limit the displacement of the actuator to a corresponding first displacement length, and wherein the actuator is configured with a second displacement length in the second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a body scrubbing device that can be secured around a chair or a wall to allow a user to wash and/or massage their back or other body parts during a shower. The device is primarily comprised of a body with at least one massage element and/or at least one scrubbing element, and at least one fastener. The device can be attached to a structure such as, but not limited to, a chair, a wall, or a floor via the fastener. Once secured, a user can rub a body part (preferably their back) against the scrubbing element and/or massage element. This allows a user to clean and/or massage said body part.

Abstract: The shower and bath scrubbing accessory that can be used with a disposable scrubber having an attached string. The accessory includes an elongated body with a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion has a scrubber holder and a string channel adjacent to it, which guides the string from one side of the head portion to the opposite side. Additionally, there is a string securing feature on the elongated body, which holds the scrubber tightly at the scrubber holder. The elongated body may be a single piece or a multi-piece elongated body. The scrubber holder may be a cup defined by a raised wall or raised protrusions on the first side of the head portion, and the string channel may be positioned within the cup. The string securing feature may be positioned on the handle or head portion of the elongated body, and it may include a plurality of string holders positioned at various distances from the string channel.

Abstract: The dual towel hook with secure retention of a hanging article is a spring activated device for securing articles such as bath and hand towels, robes, garments and the like, intended for use while traveling under jolting or vibratory conditions such as recreation vehicles, smaller nautical vessels, food trucks, semi-trucks, and airplanes. The hanging article is placed onto or removed from the hook by rotating a securing clip feature that contains a torsion spring securely encapsulated in the hook assembly, in an upward direction. The tensioned securing clip retains items placed on the hook by seeking its neutral, least untensioned position and thereby either retains the article though pressure or encloses the item placed on the hook. The towel hook device also contains a secondary, non-tensioned, position to hang articles. The dual towel hook device offers a space saving alternative to other traditional and wider bath and hand towel storage devices such as towel rings and towel bars.

Abstract: A portable urinal for use by people having limited mobility is disclosed. The portable urinal comprising a cabinet and a vessel. The cabinet having a base, a top wall, a rear wall, an openable and closeable door offset from the rear wall, and sidewalls extending from the base to the top wall and between the rear wall and the door. The vessel is located within the cabinet, and the vessel is configured to receive urine from a user. In addition, the vessel is removeable from the cabinet to facilitate disposal of the urine within the vessel.

Abstract: A fan structure comprising a plurality of abutting blades is attached to a compressible spring that is between a toilet seat and a toilet body. The fan structure has a first resting configuration, wherein the fan structure and blades are unfurled to cover a toilet portal, thereby trapping in odors. When pressure is applied to the toilet seat from a user sitting thereupon, the compressible spring contracts and the fan structure retracts to underneath the toilet seat, exposing the toilet portal for use in a second activated configuration. Cessation of compression allows the spring to expand and the fan structure to re-assume the first resting configuration.

Abstract: A toilet seat cleaning apparatus includes: a seat part including a lower surface facing an upper surface of a ceramic toilet bowl and an upper surface provided to enable a user's lower body to be in contact therewith; a cover part covering or opening the upper surface of the seat part; a drain part provided under the seat part and guiding cleaning water flowing outside the outline of the seat part to a discharge hole in the ceramic toilet bowl; and a body part to which one side of the cover part is rotatably coupled. In a state where the cover part is opened, the other side of the seat part protrudes more forward than the other side of the drain part. In a state where the cover part is closed, the other side of the drain part protrudes more forward than the other side of the seat part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaner, more particularly, a cleaner capable of minimizing the pressure loss by minimizing the number of bending of the flow direction of the air flowing inside the cleaner and, at the same time, providing comfort to the user since the vibration occurring in the suction motor during the cleaning operation is not transmitted to the user, and the cleaner includes a pre-filter disposed upstream of the suction motor and configured to filter dust contained in the air, and a HEPA filter disposed downstream of the suction motor and configured to filter dust contained in the air, and at least one among the pre-filter and HEPA filter is disposed on an extension line of a center axis about which the suction motor rotates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of machines for cleaning, particularly vacuum cleaning devices. There is disclosed a filter cartridge for a vacuum cleaner comprising first and second opposite end walls, a side wall or walls which extend between the end walls so as to define an enclosure which surrounds a filter interior, wherein one or more of the walls comprises filter membrane material, the cartridge having an opening provided through the first end wall for receiving air-entrained detritus into the interior, the opening being defined by a rigid support structure which spans and supports the first end wall of the cartridge. The cartridge typically includes a non-return valve which closes when suction is removed so as to help prevent collected detritus escaping from the filter cartridge interior. The valve may comprise a conical valve with flexible facets, or a cantilever flap.

Abstract: A removable dustbin for a robotic vacuum that is wholly separable from all electronic parts thereof including a motor unit such that the dustbin, when separated from the electronic parts, may be safely immersed in water for quick and easy cleaning. The dustbin design further facilitates easy access to the motor for convenient servicing and repair.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle includes a main body having a suction mouth; a connecting sleeve fluidly connected to the suction mouth; a hinge device mechanically connecting the connecting sleeve to the main body and configured to allow a tilting of the connecting sleeve forwards and backwards and about a first pivot axis and a tilting of the connecting sleeve leftwards and rightwards and about a second pivot axis; and a pivot blocking device configured to block a pivoting of the connecting sleeve about the second pivot axis at least when the connecting sleeve occupies a predetermined sleeve position.

Abstract: A robotic cleaner system comprising a robotic vacuum cleaner configured for autonomous travel along a surface to be cleaned, and a stationary base station. The robotic vacuum cleaner comprises: a first brush arranged to rotate about a horizontal axis, a second brush arranged to rotate about a substantially vertical axis, and a control arrangement. The second brush is detachably connected to a main body of the robotic vacuum cleaner and the stationary base station is configured for receiving the second brush. The second brush is a side brush comprising bristles extending laterally outside a first brush width. The control arrangement is configured to disengage the second brush from the main body in the stationary base station when a surface portion of the surface to be cleaned is a carpeted surface portion.

Abstract: A mobile cleaning robot system can include including a mobile cleaning robot, processing circuitry, and memory circuitry. The memory circuitry can include instructions, which when executed by the processing circuitry, can cause the processing circuitry to perform operations to receive a maintenance indication from a remote device indicative of whether maintenance on the mobile cleaning robot is recommended, where the maintenance indication can be based at least in part on factory test data. The processing circuitry can also transmit a maintenance instruction to a user device when maintenance on the mobile cleaning robot is recommended.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a robot, a robot base station, and a robot system. The robot base station comprises: a base stand for docking the robot; a cleaning device for cleaning the robot; a water supply device for supplying water to the robot and/or the cleaning device; a dust collection device for collecting dust from the robot; a power supply device for charging the robot. The base stand is equipped with docking devices for connecting the aforementioned devices to the robot, including docking devices for docking, charging, dust collection, water supply, and wastewater retrieval. The robot base station provide various services for the robot, reducing user intervention, enhancing the robot's level of automation, and improving the efficiency of robot cleaning.

Abstract: A removable mop attachment module, including: a reservoir; an opening for filling the reservoir with a fluid; a lid for sealing the opening; at least one drainage aperture positioned on a bottom surface of the reservoir for draining fluid from the at least one drainage aperture; a mopping cloth; a means for holding the mopping cloth; and a pressure actuated valve positioned at least partially inside the reservoir.

Abstract: A surface treatment head (10) for a surface treatment tool, the surface treatment head (10) comprising: a movable surface treatment element (12) configured to engage a surface to be treated, and a driving means (14) comprising a motor (16) configured to drive the movable surface treatment element (12) to effect cleaning of said surface; wherein a rear edge (21) of the movable surface treatment element (12) with respect to a treatment direction (24) of the surface treatment head (10) comprises a first end, a second end and a middle portion located between the first and second ends, wherein the middle portion of the rear edge (21) projects rearwards of the first and second ends of the rear edge in the treatment direction (24).

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a triggerless extractor surface cleaning device for cleaning a surface in which a cleaning solution is distributed to the surface and extracted using suction along with dirt and/or debris on the surface in a continuous operation as the extractor moves along the surface. The extractor further comprises an encoder positioned adjacent a wheel of the extractor for detecting a rotational direction and speed of the wheel to generate a signal. Based on receiving the signal, a controller controls operation of a valve to situationally distribute the cleaning solution to the surface depending on a forward rotation of the wheel and independent of user actuation of a trigger positioned on a handle used to propel the extractor along the surface. Distribution of the cleaning solution can be further optimized based on the detected rotational speed of the wheel.

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment tool including an elongate body. The elongate body includes a first end having a handle with a first handgrip portion and a second end distal the first end configured to be coupled a surface treatment head. The surface treatment tool also includes a fluid outlet configured to apply fluid to a surface to be treated, and a surface treatment head configured to engage a surface to be treated and comprising a suction region configured to suck fluid from a surface to be treated. The elongate body includes a fluid tank in fluid communication with the fluid outlet; a waste tank in fluid communication with the suction region and configured to collect fluid removed from a surface to be treated via the suction region; and a power source configured to supply power to the surface treatment tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning apparatus comprising at least one functional unit and a control unit for controlling at least one functional unit, wherein the at least one functional unit comprises a running gear for traveling on a floor surface, at least one cleaning tool for cleaning the floor surface and a sensor unit for detecting the surroundings of the floor cleaning apparatus, in particular during movement, and wherein the control unit determines that an obstacle is located on or at the floor surface depending on at least one signal of the sensor unit. In order to provide a floor cleaning apparatus of the type in question which has a higher operational reliability, in accordance with the invention: the control unit classifies the obstacles with respect to persons and objects; and the control unit controls at least one functional unit depending on the classification of a detected obstacle.

Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus (1) has an air suction unit (10) and an outlet channeling unit (30), which connects an outlet side of the suction unit (10) to an exhaust aperture (40). The air outlet channeling unit (30) includes various expansion chambers (31, 32, 34, 39) and respective air compression channels interposed among the expansion chambers. At the first expansion chamber (31) an intercepting wall (100) with through holes (101) may be present.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus, including a handle, a holder fixed to the handle, a device for detecting an area to be cleaned covered by the cleaning apparatus, and a detector which detects a relative position and/or relative movement of the cleaning apparatus with respect to the area to be cleaned. A mop is replaceably fixable to the holder. The detector is configured to use the relative position and/or relative movement detected by the detector to detect that the mop is being sent for replacement or for a rinsing process and the detector thereupon automatically resets the area determined by the device.

Abstract: An adjustable curvature cleaning structure adapted to clean both flat and curved surfaces. The cleaning structure includes a frame having a base operatively engaging an elongated handle structure and at least one arm projecting away from the base. The arm includes multiple link elements with hinges disposed between the link elements such that the arms are bendable in curved relation to adjust elevation relative to the base. At least one adjustable length cable extends along the arm and is operatively connected to a length adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: An industrial hanging magnetic sweeper apparatus auto clean-off, side shift and height adjustment features. The magnetic sweeper apparatus mounts to an industrial vehicle using chains and maintains multiple points of contact. This allows movement of the apparatus independently from the vehicle which reduces damage to the apparatus and the vehicle in the case of incidental ground contact. The apparatus includes a hydraulic side shift of the magnet allowing debris to be collected from outside the primary mover track width. The apparatus also allows for height adjustment on each individual side. Two top links, one for each side, can adjust the sweeping height of the magnetic sweeper for optimal pickup performance.

Abstract: A method for electronically documenting a cleaning process, in which data of the cleaning process is captured and written to an electronic database, the method including capturing preparation data in connection with preparing for the cleaning process, capturing performance data in connection with performing the cleaning process, and capturing post-processing data in connection with following up on the cleaning process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a home appliance, in particular, a dishwasher, a washing machine or the like, and a method for controlling said home appliance. The home appliance comprises a water supply unit including a water supply port, for supplying water, like fresh water or drinking water to the home appliance, a water reservoir for storing water supplied to the home appliance by the water supply unit, a treatment space for treating objects in the home appliance, like dishes or laundry, at least one pump unit for circulating water inside the treatment space and for discharging water from the treatment space and a control unit for controlling the operation of the home appliance. In the inventive home appliance, a heat exchanger is arranged between the water supply unit and the water reservoir, for exchanging heat between the water supplied to the reservoir and the water discharged from the treatment space by the at least one pump unit.

Abstract: A dishwashing appliance with a filtration assembly capable of removing/shredding/pulverizing large dishwashing debris from recirculated dishwashing fluid is provided. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub, a spray system, a recirculation pump, a drainage pump, and a grinding type filtration assembly in fluid communication with the spray system, the recirculation pump, and the drainage pump.

Abstract: A system may comprise a first catheter having a first steerable segment and a second catheter disposed within the first catheter. The second catheter may have a second steerable segment. The system may also comprise an imaging element supported at a distal end of the second catheter, a coil reference sensor supported at a distal portion of the second catheter, and a processor in electrical communication with the coil reference sensor. The processor may be configured to determine a position of a distal portion of the first catheter with reference to the coil reference sensor.

Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.

Abstract: A coupler for coupling an endoscope to a camera head includes a base configured to mount to the camera head and to receive an eyepiece of the endoscope; a clamp for clamping the eyepiece in the base, the clamp configured to move laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the coupler between a clamping position and non-clamping position; at least one clamping arm rotatably connected to the clamp and comprising a pin that moves in a slot of the base, wherein when the clamp moves laterally toward the clamping position, movement of the pin in the slot causes the at least one clamping arm to rotate into engagement with the eyepiece; and a button for pressing by a user to move the clamp from the clamping position to the non-clamping position.

Abstract: Devices and methods of use for an endoscopic accessory device that can be assembled and advanced over an endoscope positioned at a site within the body, the endoscopic accessory device including a body structure having seam structures on opposite sides of an elongate body structure, where the seam structures can be releasably joined to transform the body structure from a planar configuration to a tubular configuration.

Abstract: A method of withdrawing an endoscope from anatomy comprises inserting the endoscope into the anatomy to deliver a distal end of the endoscope to a location, positioning a guide sheath around a proximal end of the endoscope, sliding the guide sheath along the endoscope to reach the distal end and withdrawing the endoscope from the guide sheath and anatomy. A system for intraoperatively attaching a suturing device to an in-situ endoscope comprises an insertion sheath comprising an elongate tunnel body extending between proximal and distal ends and a slit extending axially along the elongate tunnel body, and a suturing device couplable in a releasable manner to an endoscope. A reinsertion sheath for an endoscope comprises an elongate body comprising proximal and distal ends and a skin extending axially between the proximal and distal ends, and a slit extending along the shaft to allow circumferential expansion of the elongate body.

Abstract: Apparatuses, including sleeves, intraoral scanning systems to use these sleeves, and methods of using the sleeve. These sleeves may preserve the optical performance of the scanner while also providing a physical protection to the scanner itself, and may cover the entire intraoral scanner (e.g., the wand and/or connecting cable) or only the tip of the scanner (e.g., the wand portion) to prevent contamination.

Abstract: An endoscopic deployment device includes a body mountable on an endoscopic device, a communication interface, and a motor. The body has a movable carrier couplable to an elongated end effector device. The effector device has an end effector shaft covered by an outer sheath and an end effector extending from a distal end of the shaft. The sheath is sized and shaped for insertion through a working channel of an endoscopic shaft of the endoscopic device. The body has a carrier channel sized for the carrier to slide therein. The end effecter is actuatable between open and closed positions by sliding the carrier in the carrier channel which in turn slides the sheath over the end effector shaft to uncover/cover the end effector. Rotation of a drive shaft of the motor is sliding the carrier in the carrier channel and actuating the end effector in response to a signal.

Abstract: An endoscope including a proximal handle, and an insertion cord extending distally from the handle or interface, the insertion cord having distal bending section; a control wheel arranged at the handle, the control wheel having a wheel rotation axis and a perimeter including protrusions extending away from the wheel rotation axis, the control wheel controlling bending of the bending section by rotation of the control wheel around the wheel rotation axis, wherein at least one protrusion comprises a base part and an extension part, which is optionally extendable from a retracted position to an extended position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a completeness self-checking method of a capsule endoscope, an electronic device, and a readable storage medium. The method comprises: driving the capsule endoscope to move within a working area and capturing images upon reaching each working point, and synchronously executing a step A; the step A comprises: recording the position and field of view orientation of each working point; determining an intersection area between the field of view of the capsule endoscope and a virtual positioning area; obtaining each voxel that is not labeled with illuminated identifier in each intersection area, and obtaining a line of sight vector from the current working point to each voxel that is not labeled with illuminated identifier, and merging the line of sight vectors into the same vector set; labeling the voxels corresponding to the current vector set with illuminated identifiers. It implements the completeness self-checking of the capsule endoscope.

Abstract: Cleaning tools and associated methods for cleaning lumens of medical devices are provided. An embodiment of the cleaning tool comprises an elongated core, two scrubbers attached to the elongated core, and a wiper attached to the elongated core. The wiper is axially disposed between the two scrubbers. The cleaning tool may be used to clean the lumen prior to decontamination of the lumen.

Abstract: An acquisition kit including: a mobile telephone with an objective lens for acquiring a 2D and/or 3D representation; a holder to which the telephone is fastened, the holder defining an oral aperture to be inserted into the mouth of a user, the objective lens having a view at least partially representing the oral aperture, the view representing at least a first mark selected from:—a categorization mark identifying a category to which a first constitutive component of the holder belongs; and/or—a personalization mark identifying the user and/or pathology of the user and/or dental care professional and/or group of professionals. The kit includes a computer controller programmed to read the first represented mark and to deduce therefrom a first identifier; then record the first identifier and/or prepare and transmit a message to the user and/or dental care professional; and/or to modify the calibration of the telephone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intraoral scanner for acquisition of the natural position of the head, three-dimensional orientation of the occlusal plane position and facial aesthetic references, and in order for it to achieve this objective the intraoral scanner (3) incorporates a device that allows the acquisition of information, said device being a level, which may be double bubble level (4), of the patient's natural position of the head as well as the three-dimensional spatial orientation of the occlusal plane and its transfer to the digital articulators, with the respective data acquisition protocol.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intraoral adapter comprising: an elongated housing comprising a viewing channel between a proximal portion and a distal portion of the elongated housing, wherein the viewing channel is configured to define a field of view of an intraoral region of a subject's mouth; and a connector configured to interchangeably accept and hold one or more external modules.

Abstract: The intraoral scanning system includes an intraoral scanning device configured to acquire light information reflected from a dental object and further includes one or more processors connected to the intraoral scanning device. The one or more processors are configured to determine, in real time, surface information from the light information, and generate a three-dimensional surface model of a dental object using the surface information. One or more remote computers includes a resource pool, wherein the system provides temporary access for the intraoral scanning device to one or more resources of the resource pool based on a predefined performance mode of the scanning session. Each of at least two predefined performance modes is configured to operate the intraoral scanning device with a different number of resources from the resource pool and/or with a different type of resources from the resource pool.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism configured to couple to a receiving port of a bronchoscope, the attachment mechanism including an adapter segment having a tubular body having an inner lumen and distal end, where the distal end includes a plurality of axial slits positioned circumferentially around the distal end to define a flexible tab section, where the flexible tab section defined a recess within the inner lumen configured to receive and mechanically interlock with the receiving port of the bronchoscope; and a slide lock positioned over the tubular body configured to slide over the tubular body between a first position that allows flexible tab section to flex radially outward to receive the receiving port within the recess, and a second position where slide lock restrains the radial expansion of flexible tab section.