Cartridge and sensor-dispensing instrument
First Claim
1. A cartridge, comprising:
- a housing forming at least one opening therethrough;
a plurality of test sensors being stacked in the housing;
a mechanical mechanism configured to urge the plurality of test sensors in a first direction; and
a first pivotal seal including a body, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion, the first pivotal seal being configured to pivot about an axis of the body such that the first protrusion deforms and the first pivotal seal moves from a closed position to an open position, thereby permitting at least one of the test sensors to proceed towards an exterior of the housing, the first pivotal seal being biased in the closed position such that the second protrusion aids in sealing a first one of the at least one opening.
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Abstract
A disposable cartridge adapted to be used with a sensor-dispensing instrument comprises a housing, test sensors, a mechanical mechanism and moveable seals. The housing forms at least one opening therethrough. The test sensors are stacked in the housing. The test sensors are adapted to assist in testing at least one analyte. The mechanical mechanism is adapted to urge the test sensors in a first direction. One of the test sensors is positioned for ejection from the cartridge. The moveable seals is adapted to be in a closed position that seals the at least one opening so as to provide a substantially moisture-proof and a substantially air-tight cartridge, and one of the moveable seals is adapted to be in an open position that allows one of the test sensors to be moved therethrough.
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26 Claims
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1. A cartridge, comprising:
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a housing forming at least one opening therethrough; a plurality of test sensors being stacked in the housing; a mechanical mechanism configured to urge the plurality of test sensors in a first direction; and a first pivotal seal including a body, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion, the first pivotal seal being configured to pivot about an axis of the body such that the first protrusion deforms and the first pivotal seal moves from a closed position to an open position, thereby permitting at least one of the test sensors to proceed towards an exterior of the housing, the first pivotal seal being biased in the closed position such that the second protrusion aids in sealing a first one of the at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26)
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16. A sensor-dispensing instrument, comprising:
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a cartridge comprising; a cartridge housing having a first opening and a second opening; a plurality of test sensors being stacked in the cartridge housing; a mechanical mechanism being configured to urge test sensors in a first direction; a pivotal seal configured to seal the first opening, the pivotal seal including a body, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion, the pivotal seal being configured to pivot about an axis of the body such that the first protrusion deforms and the pivotal seal moves from a closed position to an open position, thereby permitting at least one of the test sensors to proceed towards an exterior of the cartridge housing, the pivotal seal being a unitary member; and a cover configured to seal the second opening; and an outer-instrument housing forming a dispensing outlet and being adapted to receive the cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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