US5625537A
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Carrier arrangement for medical apparatus
Assignee: Fresenius SE and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1996-02-09
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Granted: 1997-04-29
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Expires: 2016-02-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a carrier arrangement (10) comprising a longitudinal column-type carrier (15), whereby a coupling arrangement is provided to establish a mechanical and simultaneously electrical connection to a medical apparatus (40). The coupling arrangement comprises two guide rails (20, 30) which are electrically insulated against each other and extend along the entire length of the carrier (15).
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Neuder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/107; A61G12/00; A61G12/002; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1415; H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/14; H01R25/142; H01R41/00; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/04; H01R2201/06; H01R2201/12; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Medical device carrier arrangement for mechanically supporting medical devices comprising: a longitudinal carrier having at least two bus contact rails electrically insulated from each other, said bus contact rails extending along an entire length of said carrier; at least one medical device; coupling means for releasably connecting said medical device to any location along the entire length of said bus contact rails of said longitudinal carrier, for supplying power to the medical device and for transmitting data to and from said medical device; and a voltage and data transfer unit, connected to the bus contract rails and to at least one computer system and power supply, to supply all said at least one medical device with individual data and power supply along said bus contact rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Medical device carrier arrangement for mechanically supporting medical devices comprising: a longitudinal carrier having at least two bus contact rails electrically insulated from each other, said bus contact rails extending along an entire length of said carrier; at least one medical device; coupling means for releasably connecting said medical device to any location along the entire length of said bus contact rails of said longitudinal carrier, for supplying power to the medical device and for transmitting data to and from said medical device; and a voltage and data transfer unit, connected to the bus contract rails and to at least one computer system and power supply, to supply all said at least one medical device with individual data and power supply along said bus contact rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the bus contact rails comprise metal rails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the bus contact rails include a polished surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the bus contact rails are connected to each other by coupling elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the voltage and data transfer device comprises a power supply and bus interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said coupling means further comprises a mechanically infinitely displaceable and electrically conductive clamping device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the clamping device comprises two electrical contacts for contacting said bus contact rails.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the clamping device comprises two clamping jaws opposing each other, said clamping jaws being actuated by a clamping screw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 6, further comprising an integrated power source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the clamping device comprises a separate member for connecting to the medical device by a cable connection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Carrier arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the clamping device is integral with the medical device.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-04-28 | 2004-10-28 | 2005-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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