Hermetic endoscope assemblage
AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc.
InventorsEzra Navok, Gregory Konstorum, Christopher A. Cook, Tai Lin Fan
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Abstract
Hermetically sealed enclosures and constructions are disclosed for use in endoscopic systems, particularly endoscopic systems with electronic imaging and illumination systems in the enclosures. Compound optical windows are also disclosed for use in the systems. The compound optical windows may have separate panes for an imaging system and an illumination system, and contrast-reducing optical boundaries are between panes.
Claims15
1-17. (canceled)
A windowed closure for an objective head for an endoscope, the windowed closure comprising a metal material and having at least a first receiver for at least one pane for an imaging system and an illumination system, and one or more panes are disposed in the receiver and joined to it by a melted-metal seal, the closure being adapted to connect to an endoscope shaft with the one or more panes in optical alignment with the imaging and the illumination system.
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