Electronic device assembly with safety electric connector
First Claim
1. An electronic device assembly, comprising:
- a housing having an interior,electric circuitry arranged in the interior,an electrical housing connector in communication with the exterior,a port opening arranged in the vicinity of the electrical connector,an analyte sensor arranged in the housing and in communication with the port opening, andan external electrical connector adapted for releasable connection to the housing connector, whereby in a situation of use an electrical contact can be established between the two connectors,wherein the external electrical connector comprises a portion adapted to block the port opening when the external electrical connector is connected to the housing connector, thereby preventing insertion of an object in the port opening when the two connectors are connected to each other.
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Abstract
The application provides an assembly comprising a housing (20) having an electrical housing connector (50) and a strip port (40) for a BGM sensor arranged in the vicinity of the electrical connector. The assembly further comprises an external electrical connector (60) adapted for releasable connection to the housing connector, wherein the external electrical connector comprises a portion (62) adapted to block the port opening when the external electrical connector is connected to the housing connector, thereby preventing insertion of a strip in the port when the two connectors are connected to each other. In this way it is prevented in a simple and cost-effective manner that a patient via an inserted strip is subjected to a too high voltage or current supplied to the circuitry of the electronic device.
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12 Claims
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1. An electronic device assembly, comprising:
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a housing having an interior, electric circuitry arranged in the interior, an electrical housing connector in communication with the exterior, a port opening arranged in the vicinity of the electrical connector, an analyte sensor arranged in the housing and in communication with the port opening, and an external electrical connector adapted for releasable connection to the housing connector, whereby in a situation of use an electrical contact can be established between the two connectors, wherein the external electrical connector comprises a portion adapted to block the port opening when the external electrical connector is connected to the housing connector, thereby preventing insertion of an object in the port opening when the two connectors are connected to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of connecting an apparatus to an external electrical connector, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an apparatus comprising; an electrical apparatus connector, and a port opening arranged in the vicinity of the electrical connector, b) providing an external electrical connector adapted for releasable connection to the apparatus connector, whereby in a situation of use an electrical contact can be established between the two connectors, wherein the external electrical connector comprises a portion adapted to block the port opening when the external electrical connector is connected to the apparatus connector, c) connecting the two connectors thereby preventing insertion of an object in the port opening when the two connectors are connected to each other; and d) before or after the two connectors have been connected, connecting the external electrical connector to an external power source to thereby charge a rechargeable power source arranged in the apparatus.
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