Sterilizable cable assemblies
First Claim
1. A steam and liquid sterilizable assembly of electrical and optical fiber cables comprising:
- (a) at least one optical fiber cable sealed into a metal ferrule by an organic resin, said ferrule being sealed by solder into an aperture in a(b) laminated, multilayer organic polymer disc, having metal-plated apertures therethrough and conductive metal traces layer to layer;
(c) at least one electrical cable soldered to one surface of said disc to a conductive trace which connects through and between the layers of said disc to a conductive electrical contact on the opposite surface of said disc; and
(d) wherein said at least one optical fiber cable, said at least one electrical cable, and said laminated, multilayer organic polymer disc are imbedded in a molded polymer housing which has no entry points for steam or liquids during sterilization.
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Abstract
A steam and liquid sterilizable assembly of electrical and optical fiber cables within a sealed polymer housing which features sealed joints and conductive traces between and through components. At least one optical fiber cable is sealed into a metal ferrule by an organic resin and the ferrule then sealed by soldering into a laminated, multilayer organic polymer disc or board. At least one electrical cable is soldered to one surface of the disc or board to a conductive trace which connects through and between the layers of the disc or board to a conductive electrical contact on the opposite surface of the disc or board. The disc or board with the optical and electrical contacts is embedded in a molded polymer housing. The assembly is useful in endoscopy applications.
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8 Claims
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1. A steam and liquid sterilizable assembly of electrical and optical fiber cables comprising:
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(a) at least one optical fiber cable sealed into a metal ferrule by an organic resin, said ferrule being sealed by solder into an aperture in a (b) laminated, multilayer organic polymer disc, having metal-plated apertures therethrough and conductive metal traces layer to layer; (c) at least one electrical cable soldered to one surface of said disc to a conductive trace which connects through and between the layers of said disc to a conductive electrical contact on the opposite surface of said disc; and (d) wherein said at least one optical fiber cable, said at least one electrical cable, and said laminated, multilayer organic polymer disc are imbedded in a molded polymer housing which has no entry points for steam or liquids during sterilization. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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2. A steam and liquid sterilizable assembly of electrical and optical fiber cables comprising:
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(a) at least one optical fiber cable sealed into a metal ferrule by an organic resin;
(b) a laminated, multilayer organic polymer board, having metal-plated apertures and traces therethrough layer to layer;(c) at least one electrical cable soldered to one surface of said board to a conductive trace which connects through and between the layers of said board to a conductive electrical contact on the opposite surface of said board; and (d) wherein said at least one optical fiber cable sealed into a metal ferrule, said at least one electrical cable, and said laminated, multilayer organic board are imbedded in a molded polymer housing which has no entry points for steam or liquids during sterilization. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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