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Electrical plug for supplying electric power from a power supply to a medical instrument

US6986686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2002
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector for medical instruments has an elongated plate-like electrode provided in a socket connected to a plug of the medical instrument and extending in a moving operation direction in which the socket is connected to the medical instrument and an elongated plate-like electrode provided in the plug and extending in a moving operation direction in which the socket is connected. The connector further has an annular wall provided in the plug to surround the electrode of the plug.

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