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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1996
Thomas Edward Pelchy, Moravia, NY (US);
James Edward Grecco, Camillus, NY (US);
Edward Arthur Johnson, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Robert L Vivenzio, Auburn, NY (US);
Raymond Albert Lia, Auburn, NY (US);
Douglas J West, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Dominck Danna, Syracuse, NY (US);
Richard L Bingham, Preble, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A solid state imager assembly for use in an insertion tube of a video endoscope that includes a TAB imager package having fine pitch leads extending outwardly to either side of the imager. A transparent window covers the imager. A first hybrid board is attached to one set of leads and a second hybrid circuit board is attached to the second set of leads. The boards are turned downwardly to either side of the imager and placed in opposed parallel alignment beneath the imager. Circuitry is mounted on the opposed inside surfaces of the boards. A block of encapsulating material is placed between the boards to encapsulate the circuitry therein and provide structural support to the package.