Circuit board assembly of a multiple viewing elements endoscope
First Claim
1. An electronic circuit board assembly for a tip section of a multi-viewing elements endoscope, the assembly comprising:
- a base board;
a front image sensor;
a front printed circuit board;
a side image sensor;
a side printed circuit board;
a first metal frame configured to receive the front image sensor and the front printed circuit board, wherein the first metal frame is positioned at one end of the base board, wherein said front image sensor and front printed circuit board are directly mounted on said first metal frame and wherein the first metal frame is defined by a first length and a first width, the first length being greater than the first width, and a first central axis that is parallel to said first length;
a second metal frame configured to receive a side image sensor and a side printed circuit board, wherein said second metal frame is positioned adjacent to said first metal frame, wherein the second metal frame is defined by a second length and a second width, the second length being greater than the second width, and a second central axis that is parallel to said second length;
a first illumination circuit board comprising a curved panel, wherein said curved panel comprises at least two sets of front illuminators and is mounted on said base board proximate said first metal frame; and
a second illumination circuit board comprising a curved panel, wherein said curved panel comprises at least one set of side illuminators and is mounted on said base board proximate said second metal frame, wherein, when the assembly is in a form for operative use, the first central axis and second central axis intersect and define an angle within a range of 70 to 135 degrees with respect to each other.
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Abstract
There is provided herein, an electronic circuit board assembly for a tip section of a multiple viewing elements endoscope, the assembly including a base board configured to carry a first metal frame to support a front looking viewing element and a second metal frame to support a side looking viewing element; and a flexible illumination circuit board comprising a front foldable panel configured to carry three sets of front illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the front looking viewing element, and a side foldable panel configured to carry a set of side illuminators for essentially illuminating the field of view (FOV) of the side looking viewing element.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic circuit board assembly for a tip section of a multi-viewing elements endoscope, the assembly comprising:
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a base board; a front image sensor; a front printed circuit board; a side image sensor; a side printed circuit board; a first metal frame configured to receive the front image sensor and the front printed circuit board, wherein the first metal frame is positioned at one end of the base board, wherein said front image sensor and front printed circuit board are directly mounted on said first metal frame and wherein the first metal frame is defined by a first length and a first width, the first length being greater than the first width, and a first central axis that is parallel to said first length; a second metal frame configured to receive a side image sensor and a side printed circuit board, wherein said second metal frame is positioned adjacent to said first metal frame, wherein the second metal frame is defined by a second length and a second width, the second length being greater than the second width, and a second central axis that is parallel to said second length; a first illumination circuit board comprising a curved panel, wherein said curved panel comprises at least two sets of front illuminators and is mounted on said base board proximate said first metal frame; and a second illumination circuit board comprising a curved panel, wherein said curved panel comprises at least one set of side illuminators and is mounted on said base board proximate said second metal frame, wherein, when the assembly is in a form for operative use, the first central axis and second central axis intersect and define an angle within a range of 70 to 135 degrees with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An optical assembly for use in a multi-viewing elements endoscope, wherein the optical assembly is manufactured by a process comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a base board; positioning a first metal frame on said base board, wherein the first metal frame is defined by a first length and a first width, the first length being greater than the first width, and a first central axis that is parallel to said first length; positioning a second metal frame on said base board, wherein the second metal frame is defined by a second length and a second width, the second length being greater than the second width, and a second central axis that is parallel to said second length; directly mounting a first printed circuit board, a first sensor, and a first lens assembly on said first metal frame; directly mounting a second printed circuit board, a second sensor, and a second lens assembly on said second metal frame; and assembling an endoscope tip, wherein, when the optical assembly is in a form for operative use, the first central axis and second central axis intersect and define an angle within a range of 70 to 135 degrees with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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