Medical monitor
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1. A casing for an instrument, comprising:
- a front panel characterized by a first normal vector, said first normal vector being defined as a vector oriented in a direction which is normal to a surface of said front panel;
a bottom side, attached to said front panel, comprising a recess, said recess comprising at least three lateral walls at least one of which is substantially parallel to and located opposite said front panel, wherein an outside surface of said at least one of said lateral walls is characterized by a second normal vector that is defined as a vector oriented in a direction which is normal to said outside surface, said second normal vector being oriented in substantially the same direction as said first normal vector of the front panel, and said at least one of said lateral walls comprises at least one cable connector;
means for hanging the casing substantially vertically such that said first and second normal vectors are oriented substantially in a downward direction; and
a shoulder extending around said casing in a direction parallel to said front panel and including a side wall a part of which adjoins said recess and forms said at least one of said lateral walls.
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Abstract
A medical monitor (1) comprises a recess (6) in its bottom side. A lateral wall (9) of this recess (6) is oriented in the same direction as the front panel (2) of medical monitor (1) and carries connectors or jacks. If the medical monitor is operated in a vertical position, its rear panel becomes its top panel. The rear panel does not comprise any connectors, and the connectors at lateral wall (9) as well as patient connectors (3a, 3b, 3c, 4) are oriented downwards. Therefore, the monitor is safe against sprayed or spilled fluids even if operated in vertical position.
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1. A casing for an instrument, comprising:
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a front panel characterized by a first normal vector, said first normal vector being defined as a vector oriented in a direction which is normal to a surface of said front panel; a bottom side, attached to said front panel, comprising a recess, said recess comprising at least three lateral walls at least one of which is substantially parallel to and located opposite said front panel, wherein an outside surface of said at least one of said lateral walls is characterized by a second normal vector that is defined as a vector oriented in a direction which is normal to said outside surface, said second normal vector being oriented in substantially the same direction as said first normal vector of the front panel, and said at least one of said lateral walls comprises at least one cable connector; means for hanging the casing substantially vertically such that said first and second normal vectors are oriented substantially in a downward direction; and a shoulder extending around said casing in a direction parallel to said front panel and including a side wall a part of which adjoins said recess and forms said at least one of said lateral walls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical monitor, comprising:
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a casing containing electronic circuitry for receiving, processing, displaying and recording signals representative of physiological parameters of a subject, said casing comprising; a front panel characterized by a first normal vector, said first normal vector being defined as a vector oriented in a direction which is normal to a surface of said front panel; a bottom side, attached to said front panel, comprising a recess, said recess comprising at least three lateral walls at least one of which is substantially parallel to and located opposite said front panel, wherein an outside surface of said at least one of said lateral walls is characterized by a second normal vector that is defined as a vector oriented in a direction which is normal to said outside surface, said second normal vector being oriented in substantially the same direction as said first normal vector of the front panel, and said at least one of said lateral walls comprises at least one jack or connector for connection of an interface cable; and means for hanging the casing substantially vertically such that said first and second normal vectors are oriented substantially in a downward direction; and a shoulder extending around said casing in a direction parallel to said front panel and including a side wall a part of which adjoins said recess and forms said at least one of said lateral walls. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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