| Autor: |
Takahiro ITO, Shohei ISHIMORI, Teru HAYASHI |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 315-323 (2010) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1881-3054 |
| DOI: |
10.1299/jamdsm.4.315 |
| Popis: |
We have developed a traveling small capsule, which has a smooth outer surface and is driven by inertia force and friction force. Measuring only 7 mm in diameter and 12 mm in length, it is sufficiently small to be placed in the human gullet or intestines. The capsule contains a small magnet and a coil, and an electric pulse drives the magnet to move the capsule. We performed an experimental investigation on making our capsule travel on a plastic material, which has similar elasticity characteristics to the living body. We also showed that it can travel on the surface of a pig's intestine. Our capsule may be useful for medical treatments such as inspection, drug delivery and operation. |
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