KR102655756B1 - Capsule endoscopy device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a capsule endoscopy device. The present invention includes: an optical sensor module that photographs the organs of the human body while moving them and outputs image data; a first housing that accommodates a first magnet that allows the position to be adjusted by external magnetic force; And a second housing that accommodates an ultrasonic sensor module that outputs ultrasonic data about the organ and a second magnet that allows the position to be adjusted by external magnetic force. The first housing and the second housing are waterproof. A capsule endoscope device is provided that is combined with an intervening member.

Description

Capsule Endoscopic Device {CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a capsule endoscope device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a capsule endoscope device incorporating an ultrasonic sensor and an optical sensor.

The human digestive system is largely divided into the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Typically, the esophagus and stomach are observed with an upper gastrointestinal endoscope that can be inserted up to the distal part of the duodenum, and the large intestine is observed with a colonoscope that can be observed up to the terminal ileum, the end of the small intestine. However, in the case of the small intestine, there has not yet been an established endoscope for diagnosis and/or treatment. Therefore, various radiological diagnostic methods, including small bowel barium angiography and CT imaging, have been applied to the small intestine, but the diagnosis rate for small bowel diseases is quite low.

Recently, research and development on capsule endoscopes are actively underway to address these problems. A capsule endoscope can be swallowed through the oral cavity. It is divided into a capsule endoscope device using a small camera or a capsule endoscope device using an ultrasound imager, allowing observation of not only the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, but also the large intestine. However, the existing capsule endoscope has a structural disadvantage in that it cannot simultaneously apply a small camera and an ultrasonic imager.

Accordingly, when using a capsule endoscopy device that uses a conventional small camera, it is difficult to closely photograph the stomach because it is difficult to adhere closely to the inner wall of the stomach, and it is also difficult to photograph surrounding organs located around the stomach. not. Therefore, in order to examine organs around the stomach, such as the pancreas, there is the inconvenience of having to use a separate CT scan or an ultrasound endoscope using a probe.

On the other hand, a capsule endoscope device using an ultrasonic imager acquires ultrasonic images by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, but unlike images captured by small cameras, these ultrasonic images require specialized analysis. In other words, there is a difficulty in deriving proper examination results from ultrasound images without a professional analyst.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0085634

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a capsule endoscope device that can construct a single capsule-type structure by modularizing an ultrasonic sensor and an optical sensor and then combining them.

The present invention includes: an optical sensor module that photographs the organs of the human body while moving them and outputs image data; a first housing that accommodates a first magnet that allows the position to be adjusted by external magnetic force; And a second housing that accommodates an ultrasonic sensor module that outputs ultrasonic data about the organ and a second magnet that allows the position to be adjusted by external magnetic force. The first housing and the second housing are waterproof. A capsule endoscope device is provided that is combined with an intervening member.

In one embodiment, the waterproof member may be an O-ring or a waterproof adhesive.

In one embodiment, the combination of the first housing and the second housing is performed by attaching the other of the first housing or the second housing to a groove formed on an end side of either the first housing or the second housing. This can be achieved by inserting a protrusion formed on one end side.

In another embodiment, the combination of the first housing and the second housing is performed by attaching the first housing or the second housing to an L-shaped guide groove formed on an end side of either the first housing or the second housing. This can be achieved by inserting a guide protrusion formed on the end side of the other one of the two housings.

The ultrasonic sensor module may include a transducer that generates and receives ultrasonic waves, a reflector that reflects the ultrasonic waves, and a motor that rotates the reflector.

Additionally, a battery may be accommodated in either the first housing or the second housing.

Additionally, the first magnet and the second magnet may be disposed at both ends of the internal space where the first housing and the second housing are combined.

The capsule endoscope device according to the present invention is characterized in that the electrical elements of the first housing and the second housing are electrically connected to enable power or signal transmission by combining the first housing and the second housing. .

In one embodiment, a first connection portion provided in the first housing to cover a portion of the open surface of the first housing, and a first connection portion provided to the second housing to cover a portion of the open surface of the second housing. It includes a second connection part, and when the first housing and the second housing are combined, a first connection terminal provided in the first connection part and a second connection terminal provided in the second connection part contact, thereby transmitting power or a signal. This becomes possible.

Additionally, one of the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal may be a pogo pin or a connector pin.

Additionally, the first connection part can be connected to the main board on which the optical sensor module is mounted.

In one embodiment, a main board on which the optical sensor module is mounted is coupled to the inside of the first housing, a portion of the main board extends beyond the open surface of the first housing toward the second housing, and the main board Power or signal transmission is possible when the first connection terminal formed on the end side of the substrate contacts the second connection terminal provided in the second housing.

Additionally, the ultrasonic sensor module accommodated in the second housing may be located on the upper side of the main board.

Additionally, at least a portion of the motor included in the ultrasonic sensor module may be located toward the first housing.

According to the present invention, an ultrasonic sensor and an optical sensor are each modularized and then combined to form a single capsule-type structure, through which the effect of increasing examination efficiency can be expected.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an effect of airtightly combining a separable housing and effectively arranging an ultrasonic sensor module and an optical sensor module therein.

Meanwhile, the effects of the invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule endoscope device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a capsule endoscope device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a structure for combining divided housings in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing another structure for combining divided housings in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating mounting a circuit board inside the first housing in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a first connection part of the first housing for electrically connecting the first housing and the second housing in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 (a) is a diagram showing the first connection part of the first housing for electrically connecting the first housing and the second housing in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (b) ) is a diagram showing the second connection part of the second housing.
Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule endoscope device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a capsule endoscope device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a plan view showing the internal structure of a capsule endoscope device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. First, when adding reference signs to components in each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Additionally, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited or restricted thereto, and of course, it can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule endoscope device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the capsule endoscope device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in cross-section.

The capsule endoscope device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing divided into a first housing 10 and a second housing 20, and an optical sensor module built into the first housing 10 ( 40), and an ultrasonic sensor module 80 built into the second housing 20.

The housing is divided into a first housing (10) and a second housing (20). In one embodiment, the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are combined with the components of the capsule endoscope device 1 built into the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, respectively. As a result, the components of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are electrically connected. In addition, a waterproof member 21 is provided at the joint portion of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 to maintain airtightness.

The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 may be manufactured to have a sealed structure or a non-sealed structure as needed. As an example, the first housing 10 does not have a sealed structure, and the second housing 20 can be manufactured as a sealed structure by filling the inside with liquid or the like to transmit sound wave signals. However, if the ultrasonic sensor module 80 itself has a sealed structure, the second housing 20 does not need to have a sealed structure.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be used independently, but preferably the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are combined to form one. After forming the body, it can be used by waterproofing the joint area through the waterproofing member 21. The lengths of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 may be the same or may be configured differently, and the components mounted inside the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 The length may vary depending on the length.

In one embodiment, the first housing 10 includes an optical sensor module 40 mounted on a circuit board 30, a battery 70 for power supply, and an external magnetic force that allows the posture and direction of movement to be adjusted. The first magnet 90a, which is a permanent magnet, can be accommodated. Meanwhile, at least a portion of the first housing 10 may be composed of a light transmitting portion 12 made of an optically transparent material. This is to enable the optical sensor module 40 to capture external images. In the practice of the present invention, the battery 70 may be accommodated in the second housing 20 rather than the first housing 10.

The optical sensor module 40 outputs image data by imaging the inner wall of the digestive system in real time or intermittently while the first housing 10 moves through the digestive system of the human body. For example, CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) and It may be the same optical sensor.

The circuit board 30 includes a main board 34 on which the optical sensor module 40 is mounted. The main board 34 may be made of a hard material to support the optical sensor module 40. A first connection portion 32 may be provided on one side of the main board 34. The first connection part 32 may be mounted on the first housing 10 in a form that covers at least a portion of the opening of the first housing 10 . Additionally, the first connection portion 32 may be electrically connected to the main board 34. In one embodiment, the first connection part 32 may be made of a hard PCB.

An auxiliary board 36 made of a flexible material may be connected to the other side of the main board 34. When the auxiliary board 36 is made of a flexible material such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), the arrangement within the first housing 10 can be more free.

In one embodiment, the second housing 20 includes an ultrasonic sensor module 80 that outputs ultrasonic data for the submucosal area of the digestive organ and surrounding organs located around the digestive organ, and an ultrasonic sensor module 80 that adjusts the posture by external magnetic force. And a second magnet 90b, which is a permanent magnet that allows the direction of movement to be adjusted, can be accommodated. Additionally, a second connection portion 82 exposed to the outside may be provided at the opening of the second housing 20. In one embodiment, the second connection part 82 may be provided as part of the ultrasonic sensor module 80. Additionally, the second connection portion 82 may be made of a circuit board made of a hard material. However, in practicing the present invention, the second connection portion 82 does not have to be provided as part of the ultrasonic sensor module 80. It may be possible to provide the second connection part 82 separately from the ultrasonic sensor module 80 and to electrically connect the second connection part 82 and the ultrasonic sensor module 80. At least a portion of the second housing 20 may be formed as an ultrasonic transmission portion 22 capable of transmitting ultrasonic waves, such as silicon.

In one embodiment, the ultrasonic sensor module 80 may include a transducer 88 and a reflector 86 for reflecting ultrasonic waves output from the transducer 88 or input into the transducer 88. . Additionally, the ultrasonic sensor module 80 may further include a motor 84 that rotates the reflector 86 to adjust the output and reflection angle of ultrasonic waves.

The ultrasonic sensor module 80 moves in real time or intermittently while the second housing 20 moves through the digestive tract of the human body, in the area below the inner wall of the digestive tract (hereinafter referred to as 'submucosal area') or around the digestive tract. Ultrasound data for surrounding organs located in can be output. The surrounding organs of the digestive system include the pancreas, spleen, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, salivary glands, heart, lungs, large intestine, etc.

For example, the pancreas, one of the surrounding organs, is located close to the pylorus, pyloric sinus, or greater part of the stomach, so the optical sensor module 40 takes ultra-close-up images of the inner wall of the stomach opposite the pancreas to determine whether there is an abnormality. In addition, the ultrasonic sensor module 80 can determine the disease by ultrasonic imaging the submucosal area of the inner wall facing the pancreas.

The ultrasonic sensor module 80 includes a HV (High Voltage) Pulser, HV Tx/Rx switch, oscillator array, pre-amplifier (Pre-AMP), variable gain amplifier (VGA: Variable Gain Amplifier), and low-pass signal used in this technical field. Filters (LPF: Low Pass Filter), AD converters (ADC: Analog/Digital Converter), etc. (not shown) may be appropriately included, but these are simple examples and are not necessarily limited thereto.

Meanwhile, a control unit 50 for controlling the capsule endoscope device 1 and a communication unit 60 for wireless communication with the outside may be built into the first housing 10 or the second housing 20. 1 and 2 show that the control unit 50 and the communication unit 60 are built into the first housing 10. The control unit 50 and the communication unit 60 may be provided separately from the circuit board 30 and then electrically connected to the circuit board 30, or may be directly mounted on the circuit board 30. However, in practicing the present invention, it is possible for at least one of the control unit 50 and the communication unit 60 to be built into the second housing 20.

In one embodiment, the control unit 50 may control the optical sensor module 40 or the ultrasonic sensor module 80 while being connected to the connection unit to simultaneously or separately image the digestive tract and the submucosal region. . Additionally, driving circuits capable of controlling the optical sensor module 40 or the ultrasonic sensor module 80 may be provided on the printed circuit board 30.

The communication unit 60 may transmit image data and ultrasound data of the optical sensor module 40 to an external device (not shown) under the control of the control unit 50.

The communication unit 60 may use galvanic coupling or RF communication technology requiring an antenna, and may support one-way wireless communication or two-way wireless communication. may be composed of one or more ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits).

As an embodiment, the galvanic coupling method is a method in which the signal electrode (+) and the ground electrode (-) of each transceiver are attached to the human body and a change in the electric field occurs due to the potential difference between the two electrodes to transmit the signal. It does not require an antenna for transmission and reception, enabling low power and miniaturization.

Meanwhile, the communication unit 60 receives an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the optical sensor module 40 and/or the ultrasonic sensor module 80 output from the external device and then sends it to the control unit 50. It can be delivered. Here, the operation control signal may include, for example, a signal that controls the optical sensor module 40 and the ultrasonic sensor module 80 to perform imaging simultaneously or sequentially.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a structure for combining divided housings in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 (a) is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 2, and Figure 3 (b) is a perspective view of the joined portion of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20.

An annular extension 24 having a step and a reduced diameter is formed in the second housing 20, and a concave groove 26 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the extension 24. Correspondingly, the first housing 10 is provided with a protrusion 16 protruding inward in the radial direction. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are combined, the extension portion 24 is inserted into the first housing 10, and the protrusion 16 is inserted into the groove 26 to form the first housing. (10) and the second housing (20) are combined. The groove portion 26 and the protrusion portion 16 may be provided in plural numbers along the circumferential direction.

A waterproof member 21 is provided at the joint portion of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, so that airtightness can be maintained when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are combined. . In one embodiment, the waterproof member 21 may be an O-ring provided on the extension portion 24. In another embodiment, the waterproof member 21 may be formed by applying a waterproof adhesive to the joint portion of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 to form a waterproof adhesive layer (not shown). In addition, instead of using an O-ring or a waterproof adhesive layer, it is possible to achieve waterproofing through an appropriate method such as fusion of the joint (e.g., thermal fusion, ultrasonic fusion).

Meanwhile, in the practice of the present invention, the groove portion 26 is provided on the inner surface of the first housing 10, and the protrusion portion 16 is provided on the extension portion 24 of the second housing 20 to protrude outward. It is also possible to do so.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing another structure for combining divided housings in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 (a) is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view of the joined portion of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20.

In the embodiment of Figure 4, an 'L' shaped guide groove 28 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the extension portion 24 of the second housing 20, and a guide protrusion 18 is formed on the first housing. . When combining the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, the guide protrusion 18 is inserted in the longitudinal direction of the capsule endoscope device 1 along the guide groove 28. Thereafter, when the second housing 20 is rotated relative to the first housing 10, the guide protrusion 18 rotates along the guide groove 28 along the outer peripheral direction of the extension portion 24. Through this configuration, the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are coupled. The guide groove 28 and the guide protrusion 18 may be provided in plural numbers along the circumferential direction. Additionally, the guide groove 28 may be provided on the inner surface of the first housing 10, and the guide protrusion 18 may be provided to protrude outward from the extension portion 24 of the second housing 20.

Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating mounting a circuit board inside the first housing in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 1 , a substrate fixing portion 14 may be formed along the longitudinal direction on the inner peripheral surface of the first housing 10 . The substrate fixing portion 14 may be configured in the form of a groove along the longitudinal direction. The main board 34 of the circuit board 30 can be mounted on the first housing 10 by slide coupling along the board fixing part 14.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of a first connection part of the first housing for electrically connecting the first housing and the second housing in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 (a) is a diagram showing the first connection part of the first housing for electrically connecting the first housing and the second housing in the capsule endoscope device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (b) ) is a diagram showing the second connection part of the second housing.

In the present invention, one feature is that when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are coupled to each other, the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are also electrically connected. With this configuration, the electronic components of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 can be electrically connected without connecting separate conductors or combining separate connectors.

A first connection portion 32 is provided on the open surface of the first housing 10, and a first connection terminal 33 is formed on the first connection portion 32. A second connection portion 82 is provided on the open surface of the second housing 20, and a second connection terminal 83 is formed on the second connection portion 82. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are combined, the first connection terminal 33 and the second connection terminal 83 form a contact point and are electrically connected. In one embodiment, either the first connection terminal 33 or the second connection terminal 83 may be configured in the form of a pogo pin supported by a spring. Additionally, in another embodiment, either the first connection terminal 33 or the second connection terminal 83 may be configured in the form of a protruding connector pin.

It will be explained that the capsule endoscope device 1 is controlled by an external device (not shown) to capture images inside the human body and generate ultrasound data.

The external device may include a magnetic controller and a monitoring device, and the magnetic controller uses an external magnet that generates external magnetic force to create permanent magnets accommodated in the first housing 10 and the second housing 20, respectively. By controlling the first magnet 90a and the second magnet 90b, it is possible to control the position, attitude, and direction of movement of the first and second housings 10 and 20 forming one body.

In terms of improving the accuracy and reliability of the posture and movement control of the capsule endoscope device 1 by the magnetic controller, the capsule endoscope device 1 according to the present invention includes a first magnet as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2. (90a) and the second magnet (90b) may be preferably provided at both ends of the internal space of the capsule endoscope device (1).

The examiner can place the magnetic controller, which is an external device, close to the abdomen of the patient who swallowed the capsule endoscopy device 1 and adjust the magnetic controller to control the position or posture of the capsule endoscopy device 1. The capsule endoscopy device 1 moves to the inner wall of the digestive tract that requires imaging and uses the optical sensor module 40 and/or the ultrasonic sensor module 80 to image the inner wall or submucosal area of the inner wall that requires imaging. Image information or ultrasound data is transmitted to an external monitoring device (not shown) through the communication unit 60 and can be confirmed through the monitoring device.

The capsule endoscopy device (1) can be moved to the inner wall of the stomach adjacent to the digestive tract by the external magnetic force of the external device, and the examiner can view the image corresponding to the sensor imaging data displayed on the external device while viewing the image corresponding to the sensor imaging data displayed on the external device. , above), the adjacent position can be determined, and the external device can be manipulated so that the capsule endoscope device 1 moves.

On the inner wall of the stomach, which is close to the digestive tract, the capsule endoscope device 1 maintains or turns off the operation of the optical sensor module 40 and turns on the ultrasonic sensor module 80 by an operation control signal.

Thereafter, the capsule endoscope device 1 is brought into close contact with the inner wall of the stomach as much as possible using the external magnetic force of the external device. When an ultrasonic frequency determined by an external device is transmitted to the control unit 50 through the transmitter and receiver 60, the control unit 50 uses the ultrasonic sensor module 80 accommodated in the second housing 20 to generate the corresponding frequency. Control.

The ultrasonic sensor module 80 generates a vibration wave corresponding to the ultrasonic frequency, receives the vibration wave reflected from the inner wall, processes it into a signal through amplification and digital conversion, and outputs ultrasonic data. The output ultrasonic data is transmitted and received. It is transmitted to an external device through unit 60. The examiner can monitor ultrasound images corresponding to a part of the digestive system (eg, pancreas) through the external device.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule endoscope device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the capsule endoscope device according to a second embodiment of the present invention in cross-sectional form.

The capsule endoscope device 100 according to the second embodiment includes a first housing 110 having a light transmitting portion 112 formed thereon, and a second housing 120 coupled to the first housing 110 and having a silicon transmitting portion 122 formed thereon. , the optical sensor module 140 and the ultrasonic sensor module 180 provided inside the combined interior of the first housing 110 and the second housing, the battery 170 that supplies power, and the position or posture by external magnetic force. Includes a magnet 190 for controlling. Additionally, the capsule endoscopy device 100 includes a control unit 150 and a communication unit 160.

The coupling structure of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be configured the same as that of the first embodiment, and a waterproof member 121 may be provided at the coupling portion.

The optical sensor module 140 may be mounted on the main board 134 of the circuit board 130. The main substrate 134 may be inserted into and fixed to the substrate fixing portion 114 formed in the first housing 110 in a sliding manner. A flexible auxiliary board 136 may be connected to one side of the main board 134.

The difference between the capsule endoscope device 100 according to the second embodiment and the capsule endoscope device 1 according to the first embodiment is that when the main board 134 is coupled to the first housing 110, the first housing 110 ) is that it extends to the outside of the. That is, a portion of the main board 134 is extended to the inside of the second housing 120. In one embodiment, a structure capable of fixing the main substrate 134 in a slide manner may be formed inside the second housing 120 in response to the substrate fixing portion 114.

By extending the main board 134 from the first housing 110 to the inside of the second housing 120, the area of the main board 134 can be secured and the mounting area for electronic components can be increased. . Accordingly, it may be sufficiently possible to mount electronic devices for the control unit 150 and the communication unit 160 on the main board 134.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 8, the ultrasonic sensor module 180 includes a reflector 186 and a transducer 188, and the motor 184 for rotating the reflector 186 is outside the ultrasonic sensor module 180. It is shown as exposed. However, the ultrasonic sensor module 180 including the motor 184 may be configured the same as the ultrasonic sensor module 80 of the first embodiment.

In one embodiment, the ultrasonic sensor module 180 may also be mounted on the main board 134.

However, similar to the first embodiment, the ultrasonic sensor module 180 may be provided coupled to the second housing 120 so as to be accommodated in the second housing 120 . The ultrasonic sensor module 180 is prepared coupled within the second housing 120, and when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are coupled, a portion of the main board 134 is shown in FIG. 9. As shown, it may be located below the ultrasonic sensor module 180.

Figure 10 is a plan view showing the internal structure of a capsule endoscope device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, as in the case where the optical sensor module 140 is provided in the first housing 110 and the ultrasonic sensor module 180 is provided in the second housing 120, When the electronic components are divided and provided, when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are combined, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be electrically connected.

Referring to FIG. 10, a first connection terminal 132 is provided at one end of the main board 134. Correspondingly, the second housing 120 is provided with a second connection terminal 182 in contact with the first connection terminal 132. The first connection terminal 132 and the second connection terminal 182 may be located on surfaces facing each other when coupled.

When the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are combined, the main board 134 is inserted into the second housing 120, and the second connection terminal 182 provided in the second housing 120 ) An electrical connection is made by contacting the first connection terminal 132 with the terminal 132 .

The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications, changes, and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the attached drawings are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the attached drawings. . The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

1, 100: Capsule endoscopy device
10, 110: first housing
20, 120: second housing
30, 130: circuit board
40, 140: Optical sensor module
50, 150: Control unit
60, 160: Department of Communications
70, 170: Battery
80, 180: Ultrasonic sensor module
90, 190: Magnet

Claims (14)

A first housing that accommodates an optical sensor module that images the organs of the human body while moving them and outputs image data, and a first magnet that allows the position to be adjusted by external magnetic force; and
a second housing that accommodates an ultrasonic sensor module that outputs ultrasonic data about the organ and a second magnet that allows position adjustment by external magnetic force;
Including,
The first housing and the second housing are coupled with a waterproof member interposed,
A capsule endoscope device, characterized in that the electrical elements of the first housing and the second housing are electrically connected by combining the first housing and the second housing to enable power or signal transmission. According to claim 1,
A capsule endoscope device, wherein the waterproof member is an O-ring or a waterproof adhesive. According to claim 1,
The combination of the first housing and the second housing includes a groove formed on an end side of either the first housing or the second housing, and a groove formed on the other end side of the first housing or the second housing. A capsule endoscope device, characterized in that it is formed by inserting a protrusion. According to claim 1,
The combination of the first housing and the second housing is achieved by attaching an L-shaped guide groove formed on an end side of either the first housing or the second housing to the other of the first housing or the second housing. A capsule endoscope device, characterized in that it is made by inserting a guide projection formed on the end side. According to claim 1,
The ultrasonic sensor module is a capsule endoscope device comprising a transducer that generates and receives ultrasonic waves, a reflector that reflects the ultrasonic waves, and a motor that rotates the reflector. According to claim 1,
A capsule endoscope device, characterized in that a battery is accommodated in either the first housing or the second housing. According to claim 1,
A capsule endoscope device, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are disposed at both ends of an internal space where the first housing and the second housing are combined. delete According to claim 1,
A first connection part provided in the first housing to cover a part of the open surface of the first housing, and a second connection part provided to the second housing to cover a part of the open surface of the second housing; ,
A capsule endoscope device, wherein when the first housing and the second housing are coupled, a first connection terminal provided in the first connection unit and a second connection terminal provided in the second connection unit contact each other. According to clause 9,
A capsule endoscope device, wherein one of the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal is a pogo pin or a connector pin. According to clause 9,
The capsule endoscope device is characterized in that the first connection part is connected to the main board on which the optical sensor module is mounted. According to claim 1,
A main board on which the optical sensor module is mounted is coupled inside the first housing, a part of the main board extends beyond the open surface of the first housing toward the second housing, and is formed on an end side of the main board. A capsule endoscope device, wherein a first connection terminal contacts a second connection terminal provided in the second housing. According to claim 12,
A capsule endoscope device, characterized in that the ultrasonic sensor module accommodated in the second housing is located on the upper side of the main board. According to claim 13,
A capsule endoscope device, wherein at least a portion of the motor included in the ultrasonic sensor module is located toward the first housing.