LOW FORCE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ON METALIZED DEFORMABLE SUBSTRATES
First Claim
1. A system for measuring an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, comprising:
- a connector assembly receiving a test strip moved in an insertion direction to a test position, the connector assembly including;
a connector assembly body; and
a conductor having;
a conductor contact body fixedly connected to the connector assembly body; and
a contact arm integrally connected to the conductor contact body and freely extending entirely in the insertion direction.
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Abstract
A system for measuring an analyte of interest in a biological fluid includes a test strip for receiving a sample of the biological fluid having multiple contacts formed thereon. A test device includes a circuit board having multiple conducting strips. A connector assembly is fixed to the circuit board and receives the test strip as the test strip moves in an insertion direction to a test position. The connector assembly includes a connector assembly body and multiple conductors. Each of the conductors includes a conductor contact body fixedly connected to the connector assembly body, and a contact arm integrally connected to the conductor contact body and freely extending entirely in the insertion direction. The contact arm is deflected when directly contacted by one of the multiple contacts of the test strip.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for measuring an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, comprising:
a connector assembly receiving a test strip moved in an insertion direction to a test position, the connector assembly including; a connector assembly body; and a conductor having; a conductor contact body fixedly connected to the connector assembly body; and a contact arm integrally connected to the conductor contact body and freely extending entirely in the insertion direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for measuring an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, comprising:
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a test strip for receiving a sample of the biological fluid having multiple contacts formed thereon; and a test device having; a circuit board having multiple conducting strips; and a connector assembly fixed to the circuit board and receiving the test strip as the test strip moves in an insertion direction to a test position, the connector assembly including; a connector assembly body; and multiple conductors, each having; a conductor contact body fixedly connected to the connector assembly body; and a contact arm integrally connected to the conductor contact body and freely extending entirely in the insertion direction, the contact arm initially deflected during insertion of the test strip and directly in contact with one of the contacts of the test strip in a test strip installed position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for measuring an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, comprising:
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a test strip for receiving a sample of the biological fluid and having a contact formed thereon; and a fluid analysis test device having a connector for receiving the test strip as it moves in an insertion direction, the connector including; a beam created from a flat sheet aligned to directly contact a surface of the contact, the beam trailing along the contact as the test strip moves in the insertion direction; and coined edges of the beam each defining a bi-directionally curved surface minimizing a pressure area of a portion of the conductor in contact with the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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