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Sensor release mechanism for a meter

  • US 8,409,505 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2011
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor-release system for removing a test sensor from a sensor slot in a sensor-dispensing instrument, the sensor-release system comprising:

  • a sensor actuator disposed adjacent to the sensor slot in the sensor-dispensing instrument, the sensor actuator being configured to engage with a sensor disposed in the sensor slot;

    a sensor-release mechanism having a sensor-release aid arm, a mounting block, and a pivot pin connecting the sensor-release aid arm to the mounting block; and

    a sensor release including at least one portion configured to engage the sensor-release aid arm to cause the sensor-release aid arm to rotate about the pivot pin and to contact the sensor disposed in the sensor slot thereby causing the sensor to be removed from the sensor slot.

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