Charging apparatus for charging a wireless operating element of a medical device

• US 20060108977A1
• Filed: 11/21/2005
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Kagermeier, Robert, Staab, Reiner, Sierk, Dietmar
• Application Number:
  US11/283,898
• Publication Number:
  US 20060108977A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/108
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/548 Remote control of the apparatus or devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/23 The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0068 Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply H02J7/0013 takes precedence

Abstract

The invention relates to a charging apparatus which is connectable or connected to a power source, for charging a wireless operating element of a medical examination and/or treatment device, wherein the charging apparatus includes a charging receptacle having a holder for the operating element and can either be run in a stationary mode for charging the operating element or be carried and operated by a user in a mobile mode during the charging.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A charging apparatus for charging a wireless operating element of a medical device, the apparatus comprising:

an interface for connecting the charging apparatus to a power source;

a charging receptacle having a holder sized and configured to accommodate the operating element, wherein the charging apparatus includes a stationary operating mode and a mobile operating mode, the stationary operating mode provided for only charging the operating element, and the mobile operating mode provided for both charging and operating the operating element such that the medical device can be operated by the operating element when the charging apparatus is in the mobile operating mode.

22. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the interface includes a cable.

23. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the charging receptacle is configured for positive or frictional mounting of the operating element.

24. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the charging receptacle includes a moveable retaining element for clamping the operating element.

25. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the charging receptacle includes a groove for supporting the operating element.

26. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, further comprising a mounting unit for supporting the charging apparatus in the stationary mode.

27. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein the mounting unit comprises at least one hole for mounting the charging apparatus on a wall or at least one clip element for attaching the charging apparatus to the medical device.

28. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the charging apparatus is configured to charge the operating element by inductive charging.

29. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the charging apparatus is configured to charge the operating element using electrically insulated contacts.

30. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, further comprising spring-loaded charging contacts.

31. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 21, further comprising at least one contact element for establishing a signal transmission to the medical device.

32. The charging apparatus as claimed in claim 31, wherein the medical device is a medical fluoroscopy image recording system, and the at least one contact element is configured to transmit an emergency radioscopy signal to the medical device.

33. An operating system for operating a medical device, the operating device comprising:

an operating element for acquiring operating commands; and

a charging apparatus for charging the operating element, the charging apparatus comprising;

an interface for connecting the charging apparatus to a power source;

a charging receptacle having a holder sized and configured to accommodate the operating element, wherein the charging apparatus includes a stationary operating mode and a mobile operating mode, the stationary operating mode provided for only charging the operating element, and the mobile operating mode provided for both charging and operating the operating element such that the medical device can be operated by the operating element when the charging apparatus is in the mobile operating mode.

34. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating element is a foot switch or a hand control.

35. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating element includes charging contacts embodied as flat charging pads.

36. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating system and the operating element include charging contacts arranged flush with a surface of the operating system respectively the operating element.

37. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating system has charging contacts configured to be impermeable to liquid.

38. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating element includes at least one contact element for establishing a signal transmission between the medical device and the charging apparatus.

39. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating system is configured to output a status signal related to charging the operating element.

40. The operating system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the operating element is configured to operating the medical device via radio signals, infrared signals or Bluetooth signals.