Card edge connector for an imaging sensor
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1. A surgical scope for providing an image in a light deficient environment comprising:
- a tubular member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a connector assembly that is located at the distal portion of the tubular member and comprising a first end, a second end, and a plurality of electrical connectors;
a printed circuit board; and
an image sensor;
wherein the image sensor is connected to the connector assembly at the first end of said connector assembly,wherein a portion of the printed circuit board is received into the connector assembly at the second end of said connector assembly, such that the connector assembly attaches the image sensor at the distal portion of the tubular member and electrically connects the image sensor to the printed circuit board via the plurality of electrical connectors, thereby providing electrical communication between the image sensor and the printed circuit board,wherein the connector assembly comprises a cavity comprising a sidewall at the first end, andwherein the image sensor is located within the cavity such that the sidewall of said cavity surrounds at least a portion of the image sensor, thereby protecting the image sensor and electrical connectors.
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Abstract
The disclosure extends to devices, systems and methods for connecting one or more sensors to one or more printed circuit boards (PCB) in the distal end or tip of a scope. The disclosure also extends to a connector assembly for an image sensor for protecting the sensor and conveying information from the sensor to the PCB.
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1. A surgical scope for providing an image in a light deficient environment comprising:
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a tubular member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; a connector assembly that is located at the distal portion of the tubular member and comprising a first end, a second end, and a plurality of electrical connectors; a printed circuit board; and an image sensor; wherein the image sensor is connected to the connector assembly at the first end of said connector assembly, wherein a portion of the printed circuit board is received into the connector assembly at the second end of said connector assembly, such that the connector assembly attaches the image sensor at the distal portion of the tubular member and electrically connects the image sensor to the printed circuit board via the plurality of electrical connectors, thereby providing electrical communication between the image sensor and the printed circuit board, wherein the connector assembly comprises a cavity comprising a sidewall at the first end, and wherein the image sensor is located within the cavity such that the sidewall of said cavity surrounds at least a portion of the image sensor, thereby protecting the image sensor and electrical connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing an image in a light deficient environment, the system comprising:
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a surgical scope comprising a tubular member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; a light source; a camera control unit; and a display; wherein the surgical scope comprises; a connector assembly that is located at the distal portion of the tubular member and comprising a first end, a second end, and a plurality of electrical connectors; a printed circuit board; and an image sensor; wherein the image sensor is connected to the connector assembly at the first end of said connector assembly, wherein a portion of the printed circuit board is received into the connector assembly at the second end of said connector assembly, such that the connector assembly attaches the image sensor at the distal portion of the tubular member and electrically connects the image sensor to the printed circuit board via the plurality of electrical connectors, thereby providing electrical communication between the image sensor and the printed circuit board, wherein the connector assembly comprises a cavity comprising a sidewall at the first end, and wherein the image sensor is located within the cavity such that the sidewall of said cavity surrounds at least a portion of the image sensor, thereby protecting the image sensor and electrical connectors. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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