Endoscope objective lens and method of assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8537479
APP PUB NO 20100245653A1
SERIAL NO

12797900

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A wide field video endoscope objective and method of assembly the objective including four groups with five lenses, a mechanical housing containing the entire image forming elements, a aperture stop, a centering member and a retainer sleeve. The centering member is at first centered over the photo sensitive area of the chip and bonded to the surface of the cover glass. The retainer sleeve slides over said centering member and is glued to the centering member and the housing of the video chip. The objective housing with the optical elements is screwed on the centering member to adjust for focusing.

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STERIS INSTRUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC3316 2ND AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222

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Bodor, Peter Pal Pembroke Pine, US 10 638
Lullie, Daniel Pembroke Pines, US 2 119
Zobel, Jurgen Pembroke Pines, US 21 417

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