US Patent 12108936 Anti-fogging endoscopic camera systems and methods

A coupler for coupling an endoscope to an endoscopic camera head is configured for removably mounting to a portion of the camera head that houses at least one imaging sensor and includes a housing assembly forming a sealed chamber that houses at least one optical component for focusing light for the at least one imaging sensor, and at least one desiccant component that is in air communication with the sealed chamber for absorbing moisture from the sealed chamber, wherein the at least one desiccant component comprises a desiccant that is at least partially covered by at least one covering to prevent desiccant particulates from entering the sealed chamber.