Connector for optical sensor
First Claim
1. An imager and connector assembly comprisingan integrated-circuit imager supported in a package having a transparent distal plate and a plurality of connector pins that extend proximally from the package in a predetermined array, the connector pins including a pair of power pins to which electrical power is supplied, a video signal output pin, and a control signal input pin;
- a connector connecting the imager to a plurality of conductors carrying electrical power and control signals to said imager and carrying video signals from said imager to a video signal processor;
the connector including a plurality of metal coil springs each disposed on a respective one of the pins of said imager, a plurality of tubular sockets each connected to a respective one of said conductors and having a tubular distal portion to receive the springs mounted on the pins of said imager, and means mounting said tubular sockets in a predetermined array to match that of said connector pins; and
means retaining said integrated circuit imager in said connector so that said coil springs are biased against conductive surfaces of the associated sockets.
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Abstract
A connector is provided for a highly miniaturized integrated circuit imager that is supported in a sealed package that has a transparent distal plate and a plurality of connector pins that extend proximally from the package. The connector pins are trimmed short and metal coil springs are disposed on each of these pins. The connector includes tubular sockets mounted onto an elongated ceramic capacitor which serves to smooth power that is applied between the power and ground pins of the imager. A canister is situated over the imager to retain the same with the springs compressed against their respective sockets. Deflectable legs that extend proximally from the canister are bent inward and bound with a coil of fishline or other suitable cord to retain the canister in place.
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12 Claims
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1. An imager and connector assembly comprising
an integrated-circuit imager supported in a package having a transparent distal plate and a plurality of connector pins that extend proximally from the package in a predetermined array, the connector pins including a pair of power pins to which electrical power is supplied, a video signal output pin, and a control signal input pin; -
a connector connecting the imager to a plurality of conductors carrying electrical power and control signals to said imager and carrying video signals from said imager to a video signal processor;
the connector including a plurality of metal coil springs each disposed on a respective one of the pins of said imager, a plurality of tubular sockets each connected to a respective one of said conductors and having a tubular distal portion to receive the springs mounted on the pins of said imager, and means mounting said tubular sockets in a predetermined array to match that of said connector pins; andmeans retaining said integrated circuit imager in said connector so that said coil springs are biased against conductive surfaces of the associated sockets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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