Irreversible arrangement for interrupting the functioning of an apparatus controlled by an electronic system
US5272292A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/175
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention concerns an irreversible arrangement for interrupting the functioning of an apparatus controlled by an electronic system. The purpose of such invention is to provide an arrangement which can be easily manipulated by an inexperienced user and which permits him to interrupt the functioning of the apparatus immediately and definitely. This purpose is attained with the help of of an irreversible arrangement for interrupting the functioning of an apparatus (1) controlled by an electronic system (15), characterized in that it comprises at least one interruption element (17) movable between a rest position allowing the functioning of said apparatus (1) and an interruption position in which it brings about the irreversible interruption of the functioning of said apparatus (1) by breaking an essential element of said electronic system (15) such essential element being necessary for the functioning of the apparatus (1). This arrangement is more specifically intended for medical apparatus.
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