Test strip ejector for medical device
First Claim
1. A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:
- a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including;
a power source; and
an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized; and
a digital display/user interface, selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface acting to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction.
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Abstract
A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a fluid testing medical device test strip includes a mechanism assembly supported by the device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip. The mechanism assembly includes a power source and an electric motor such as a piezo-electric linear micro motor connected to the power source. The electric motor has an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized. A digital display/user interface is provided. Selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface initiates operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction. An operating system including a microprocessor is connected to the display/user interface. The microprocessor controls direction of operation and operating speed of the motor.
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Citations
43 Claims
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1. A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:
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a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including; a power source; and an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized; and a digital display/user interface, selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface acting to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:
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a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including; a power source; and an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized; a digital display/user interface, selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface acting to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction; and an operating system including a microprocessor connected to the display/user interface, the microprocessor acting to control direction of operation and operating speed of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:
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a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of a test strip slidably received in the fluid testing medical device in at least a test strip ejection direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including; a power source; and an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor acting to displace a piston which is in contact with the test strip when the electric motor is energized; an operating system including; a microprocessor connected to the power source and the motor, the microprocessor acting to control direction of operation and operating speed of the motor; and an accelerometer acting when an orientation of the fluid testing medical device is changed to initiate operation of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip of a fluid testing medical device, the system comprising:
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a test strip slidably received in a receiving slot of the fluid testing medical device in a test strip loading direction; a mechanism assembly supported by the fluid testing medical device whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in a test strip ejection direction opposite to the loading direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including; a power source; and an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized; and a digital display/user interface, selection of an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface acting to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in the ejection direction. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A glucose test meter having a test strip ejector system for receiving and ejecting a test strip, the test meter comprising:
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a meter body having a receiving slot; a test strip slidably received in the receiving slot of the meter body in a test strip loading direction; and a mechanism assembly supported by the meter body whereby user actuation of the mechanism assembly induces displacement of the test strip in a test strip ejection direction opposite to the loading direction to eject the test strip, the mechanism assembly including; a power source; and an electric motor connected to the power source, the electric motor having an armature displaced when the electric motor is energized. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A method for receiving and ejecting a test strip by a mechanism assembly of a fluid testing medical device, the mechanism assembly including a power source, an electric motor having an armature, a digital display/user interface and an operating system, the method comprising:
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supporting the mechanism assembly by the fluid testing medical device; connecting the electric motor to the power source; manually inserting a test strip into the fluid testing medical device; and selecting an ejection function presented on the digital display/user interface to initiate operation of the electric motor and displacement of the armature thereby displacing the test strip in an ejection direction. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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Specification