A flexible chain-based screw propeller for capsule endoscopes

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 27-34

  Lee, Ju Sung ^a   Kim, Byungkyu ^a   Hong, Yeh Sun ^a  

^a Hankuk Aviation University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Capsule endoscope; Flexible screw propeller; Permanent magnet; Rotating magnetic field

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849096075     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-009-0068-2     Document Type: Article

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