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Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc. has been issued a patent for an imaging apparatus for an endoscope. The patent describes a system that allows for relative rotation between the coupler and the imaging apparatus main body of an endoscope, while maintaining a desired posture. The invention includes a posture keeping member, such as an elastic member or a permanent magnet, that generates a physical quantity to maintain the desired posture. This patent provides a solution to the problem of smooth rotation between the coupler and the imaging apparatus main body, ensuring effective imaging in medical and industrial fields. [Extracted from the article] |
