Patent ID: 9706903
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: A61B,G02B

Claim:
1. A modular camera unit adapted to be positioned within an endoscope tip comprising: a first optical element for receiving reflected light, said first optical element being defined by a first central axis; a second optical element for receiving reflected light, said second optical element being defined by a second central axis, wherein said first central axis is perpendicular to the second central axis; a holder for housing said first optical element and said second optical element, wherein the holder comprises a first compartment defined by a first wall and a curved base and a second compartment defined by said first wall, a second wall, and a third wall, wherein the first optical element is positioned in the first compartment and the second optical element is positioned in the second compartment, and wherein the holder comprises a first slit positioned between the third wall and second wall; a sensor for detecting said reflected light, wherein said sensor is attached to a surface of said holder and in optical communication with said optical element; a printed circuit board having a planar surface and positioned in said first slit; and a connector connecting said sensor with said printed circuit board, wherein the connector places said sensor in data communication with said printed circuit and wherein the planar surface of said printed circuit board is positioned in parallel to said first central axis defined by the first optical element.