Multi-conductor connection device for a medical sensor
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1. An electrode assembly arranged for receiving a connector, the electrode assembly comprising:
- a first electrode;
a second electrode; and
a bridge member extending between the first and second electrodes, the bridge member including;
a first conductive trace extending from the first electrode;
a second conductive trace extending from the second electrode; and
first and second snap portions disposed at first and second ends of the bridge member, the first and second snap portions coupled to the first and second electrodes, respectively.
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Abstract
An electrode assembly is provided. The electrode assembly is arranged for receiving a connector. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a bridge member extending between the first and second electrodes. The bridge member includes a first conductive trace extending from the first electrode, and a second conductive trace extending from the second electrode.
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1. An electrode assembly arranged for receiving a connector, the electrode assembly comprising:
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a first electrode; a second electrode; and a bridge member extending between the first and second electrodes, the bridge member including; a first conductive trace extending from the first electrode; a second conductive trace extending from the second electrode; and first and second snap portions disposed at first and second ends of the bridge member, the first and second snap portions coupled to the first and second electrodes, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrode assembly arranged for receiving a connector, the electrode assembly comprising:
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a first electrode; a second electrode; and a bridge member disposed between the first and second electrodes, the bridge member including; a first conductive trace extending from the first electrode, the first conductive trace extending along a central region of the bridge member; and a second conductive trace extending from the second electrode, the second conductive trace including first and second branches, the first branch extending along a first peripheral region of the bridge member and the second branch extending along a second peripheral region of the bridge member, opposite the first peripheral region. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A subject monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a drive unit; a sense unit; a plurality of electrode assemblies adapted to be disposed on the subject, each electrode assembly including; a drive electrode; a sense electrode; a bridge member extending between the drive and sense electrodes; a first conductive trace extending from the drive electrode along a central region of the bridge member; a second conductive trace extending from the sense electrode along the bridge member, the second conductive trace including first and second branches, the first branch extending along a first peripheral region of the bridge member and the second branch extending along a second peripheral region of the bridge member, opposite the first peripheral region; a main cable for providing electrical connection between the electrode assemblies and the drive and sense units, the main cable including; a plurality of pairs of cable branches; and a connector disposed at the end of each pair of cable branches, each connector including; a drive contact for electrically connecting a drive branch of the cable to the first conductive trace; and a sense contact for electrically connecting a sense branch of the cable to the second conductive trace. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A subject monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a drive unit; a sense unit; a plurality of electrode assemblies adapted to be disposed on the subject, at least one of the electrode assemblies including; a drive electrode; a sense electrode; a bridge member extending between the drive and sense electrodes; a first conductive trace extending from the drive electrode along the bridge member; a second conductive trace extending from the sense electrode along the bridge member; wherein the drive and sense electrodes are disposed on a substrate and the bridge member includes an arch member between first and second ends of the bridge member, the arch member being disposed at a distance from the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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