Method of assembly of an in vivo imaging device with a flexible circuit board
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1. A method for assembling an in-vivo imaging device comprising the steps of:
- providing a flexible circuit board having a plurality of flexible installation units connected by a plurality of flexible connection units, wherein an imager is disposed on a first side of each of two of the flexible installation units;
providing two optical assemblies;
attaching each of the two optical assemblies to the first side of a respective one of the two flexible installation units onto which an imager is disposed;
folding the flexible circuit board so that the flexible installation units are stacked along a common longitudinal axis to form two imaging assemblies facing in opposite directions;
providing a housing having two opposing open ends;
passing the folded flexible circuit board through the housing so that one imaging assembly is protruding from each open end;
attaching a dome to each imaging assembly so as to orient the imaging assemblies in relation to the domes;
folding the flexible circuit board so that each one of the domes is positioned over a respective open end of the housing; and
bringing the domes into abutment with the housing so that the housing and the domes form a closed housing enclosing the imaging assemblies and the flexible circuit board.
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Abstract
A method of assembling an in-vivo imaging device with a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board may include a plurality of flexible installation units connected to one another through flexible connection units. The flexible installation units may be capable of having electrical components disposed thereon at a size suitable for being included in an in-vivo imaging device which may be inserted into a body lumen, e.g., a capsule endoscope.
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1. A method for assembling an in-vivo imaging device comprising the steps of:
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providing a flexible circuit board having a plurality of flexible installation units connected by a plurality of flexible connection units, wherein an imager is disposed on a first side of each of two of the flexible installation units; providing two optical assemblies; attaching each of the two optical assemblies to the first side of a respective one of the two flexible installation units onto which an imager is disposed; folding the flexible circuit board so that the flexible installation units are stacked along a common longitudinal axis to form two imaging assemblies facing in opposite directions; providing a housing having two opposing open ends; passing the folded flexible circuit board through the housing so that one imaging assembly is protruding from each open end; attaching a dome to each imaging assembly so as to orient the imaging assemblies in relation to the domes; folding the flexible circuit board so that each one of the domes is positioned over a respective open end of the housing; and bringing the domes into abutment with the housing so that the housing and the domes form a closed housing enclosing the imaging assemblies and the flexible circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for assembling an in-vivo imaging device comprising the steps of:
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providing a flexible circuit board having a plurality of flexible installation units connected by a plurality of flexible connection units; disposing a first imager on a first side of a first flexible installation unit; disposing a second imager on a first side of a second flexible installation unit; attaching an optical assembly to each of the first side of the first flexible installation unit onto which the first imager is disposed and the first side of the second flexible installation unit onto which the second imager is disposed; folding the flexible circuit board so that the flexible installation units are stacked along a common longitudinal axis to form two imaging assemblies facing in opposite directions; providing a housing having two opposing open ends; passing the folded flexible circuit board through the housing so that one imaging assembly is protruding from each open end; attaching a dome to each imaging assembly so as to orient the imaging assemblies in relation to the domes; folding the flexible circuit board so that each one of the domes is positioned over a respective open end of the housing; and bringing the domes into abutment with the housing so that the housing and the domes form a closed housing enclosing the imaging assemblies and the flexible circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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5. The method according to wherein the fourth and eighth flexible installation units are ring shaped.
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Current AssigneeGiven Imaging Limited (Medtronic Plc)
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Original AssigneeGiven Imaging Limited (Medtronic Plc)
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InventorsGilad, Zvika, Khait, Semion, Mann, Chen, Rubin, Nathan
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Primary Examiner(s)Nguyen, Donghai D.
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Application NumberUS12/490,711Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,525 DaysField of Search29830-834, 298/64, 174/254, 257/686, 257/723, 361/749, 361/752, 600/109, 600/130, 600/160, 600/176US Class Current29/834CPC Class CodesA61B 1/041 Capsule endoscopes for imagingA61B 1/051 Details of CCD assemblyA61B 5/6861 Capsules, e.g. for swallowi...H05K 1/189 characterised by the use of...H05K 2201/042 Stacked spaced PCBs; Planar...H05K 2201/10037 Printed or non-printed batteryH05K 2201/10121 Optical component, e.g. opt...H05K 2201/2009 Reinforced areas, e.g. for ...Y10T 29/49126 Assembling basesY10T 29/49133 with component orientingY10T 29/5313 Means to assemble electrica...
