Patent · US Expired

Shielded optical probe having an electrical connector

US6541756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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114References

43Claims

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Assignee

Masimo Corporation · US

Inventors

Christian Schulz · Duisburg, DE
Ammar Al-Ali · San Juan Capistrano, US
Eugene Mason · La Habra, US
Mike Mills · Golden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2001
Grant date	Apr 1, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K1/189
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention is a noninvasive optical probe having an electrical connector for connecting the optical probe to a cable connector. According to one embodiment, the electrical connector includes a durable flexible tab suspended between the housing of the optical probe and a protective cover. The electrical connector also advantageously forms, according to various embodiments, a flexible, plugable, lockable, removable, and sealable electrical connection.

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