US6142930A
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Electronic endoscope having compact construction
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1998-01-12
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2018-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An electronic endoscope with which the electrical insulation between side faces of a solid-state imaging element and inner leads of a flexible circuit board will be secured and with which the external dimension after assembly of the unit comprised of the solid-state imaging element and the flexible circuit board can be made small. The inner leads of the flexible circuit board are bonded to pad parts disposed on the solid-state imaging element, and these inner leads are bent so as to be disposed along the side faces of the solid-state imaging element. An electrically insulating tape is attached to the side faces of the solid-state imaging element along which inner leads are disposed.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiji Ito
- 👤 Hiroyuki Katsurada
- 👤 Hirohisa Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/04; A61B1/05; A61B1/051; A61B1/00064; A61B1/00071; A61B1/0008; A61B1/00096; A61B1/005; A61B1/0051
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A structure for an electronic endoscope, comprising: a solid-state imaging element including: a light receiving surface; pad parts on a portion adjacent said light receiving surface; a side face defining an edge at a junction between said portion and said side face; a flexible circuit board having inner leads connected to said pad parts, said inner leads being bent to extend along said side face in a rearward direction and being further bent into generally L-shaped portions to extend towards each other and rearwardly of said flexible circuit board, said L-shaped portions defining a space between said inner leads; an electrically insulating thin material provided between said side face and said inner leads, said electrically insulating thin material extending from said edge along said side face in said rearward direction, said electrically insulating thin material being attached to said side face; and a wiring circuit board positioned to extend substantially parallel to said light receiving surface and within the space defined by said L-shaped portions electrical components being mounted to a first surface of said wiring circuit board that faces into said space, said inner leads and lead wires being connected to a surface of said wiring circuit board opposite said first surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A structure for an electronic endoscope, comprising: a solid-state imaging element including: a light receiving surface; pad parts on a portion adjacent said light receiving surface; a side face defining an edge at a junction between said portion and said side face; a flexible circuit board having inner leads connected to said pad parts, said inner leads being bent to extend along said side face in a rearward direction and being further bent into generally L-shaped portions to extend towards each other and rearwardly of said flexible circuit board, said L-shaped portions defining a space between said inner leads; an electrically insulating thin material provided between said side face and said inner leads, said electrically insulating thin material extending from said edge along said side face in said rearward direction, said electrically insulating thin material being attached to said side face; and a wiring circuit board positioned to extend substantially parallel to said light receiving surface and within the space defined by said L-shaped portions electrical components being mounted to a first surface of said wiring circuit board that faces into said space, said inner leads and lead wires being connected to a surface of said wiring circuit board opposite said first surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said electrically insulating thin material comprises an electrically insulating tape attached to said side face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure according to claim 2, wherein said tape has a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A structure according to claim 3, wherein said tape extends beyond a rear end of said side face in said rearward direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure according to claim 3, wherein said tape is one of polyester and polyimide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said electrically insulating thin material includes a plurality of electrically insulating tape attached to areas of said side face where said inner leads lie.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A structure according to claim 6, wherein each of said tapes has a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure according to claim 7, wherein each of said tapes extends beyond a rear end of said side face in said rearward direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A structure according to claim 7, wherein each of said tape is one of polyester and polyimide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure according to claim 1, further comprising: a reinforcing plate attached to said inner leads, wherein said inner leads are located between said reinforcing plate and said electrically insulating thin material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said electrically insulating thin material includes a reinforcing plate attached to said inner leads.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A structure according to claim 11, wherein said reinforcing plate extends beyond a rear end of said side face in said rearward direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure according to claim 12, wherein said reinforcing plate is made of polyimide resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said electrically insulating thin material includes coating applied to said inner leads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure according to claim 14, wherein said coating has a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claim 15, wherein said coating includes silicone adhesive agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said electrically insulating thin material includes a sheet laminated on said inner leads.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A structure according to claim 17, wherein said sheet has a thickness of 0.01 to 0.1 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure according to claim 18, wherein said sheet is one of polyester and polyimide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said insulating thin material define a substantially constant distance between said side face and said inner leads.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A structure according to claim 20, wherein said constant distance is 0.1 mm to 0.01 mm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said insulating thin material extends from said edge at least to a rear end of said side face in said rearward direction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A structure according to claim 1, wherein said insulating thin material extends from said edge to said pad parts along said portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
199 words
A structure for an electronic endoscope, comprising: a solid-state imaging element including: a light receiving surface; pad parts on a portion adjacent said light receiving surface; a side face defining an edge at a junction between said portion and said side face; a flexible circuit board having inner leads connected to said pad parts, said inner leads being bent to extend along said side face in a rearward direction and being further bent into generally L-shaped portions to extend towards each other and rearwardly of said flexible circuit board, said L-shaped portions defining a space between said inner leads; a reinforcing plate attached to said inner leads for reinforcing said inner leads, said reinforcing plate being provided between said side face and said inner leads; and a wiring circuit board extending substantially parallel to said light receiving surface, said flexible circuit board further including leads connected to said wiring circuit board and extending with the space defined by said L-shaped portions, electrical components being mounted to a first surface of said wiring circuit board that faces into said space, said inner leads and said lead being connected to a surface of said wiring circuit board opposite said first surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
199 words
A structure for an electronic endoscope, comprising: a solid-state imaging element including: a light receiving surface; pad parts on a portion adjacent said light receiving surface; a side face defining an edge at a junction between said portion and said side face; a flexible circuit board having inner leads connected to said pad parts, said inner leads being bent to extend along said side face in a rearward direction and being further bent into generally L-shaped portions to extend towards each other and rearwardly of said flexible circuit board, said L-shaped portions defining a space between said inner leads; a reinforcing plate attached to said inner leads for reinforcing said inner leads, said reinforcing plate being provided between said side face and said inner leads; and a wiring circuit board extending substantially parallel to said light receiving surface, said flexible circuit board further including leads connected to said wiring circuit board and extending with the space defined by said L-shaped portions, electrical components being mounted to a first surface of said wiring circuit board that faces into said space, said inner leads and said lead being connected to a surface of said wiring circuit board opposite said first surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
A structure according to claim 24, wherein said reinforcing plate is electrically insulative.
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