Patient cable connector
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1. A connector for use with a sensor plug, said sensor plug having a plurality of signal contacts, said connector comprising:
- a housing configured to accept at least an insertion end of the sensor plug;
a lock located within said housing, said lock configured to cooperate with said sensor plug to inhibit unintentional retraction of said insertion end with said sensor plug inserted in said housing;
at least one release mechanism movable from a normal position to a release position, said release mechanism extending into said housing in at least said release position, and said release mechanism configured such that when said release mechanism is moved to said release position, said release mechanism engages said insertion end when said insertion end is inserted into said housing and displaces said insertion end within said housing so as to disengage and move said sensor plug from said lock, said release mechanism configured to automatically return said release mechanism to said normal position; and
an electrical connector secured within the housing, said electrical connector having contacts positioned within the housing at a position to cooperate with said signal contacts of said sensor plug with at least a portion of said sensor plug positioned within said housing.
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Abstract
An electrical connector is disclosed which provides connection of sensors to monitors. The connector is designed to be low-profile, permit ease of attachment and disconnection, and maintain a strong connection to prevent accidental disconnects.
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1. A connector for use with a sensor plug, said sensor plug having a plurality of signal contacts, said connector comprising:
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a housing configured to accept at least an insertion end of the sensor plug; a lock located within said housing, said lock configured to cooperate with said sensor plug to inhibit unintentional retraction of said insertion end with said sensor plug inserted in said housing; at least one release mechanism movable from a normal position to a release position, said release mechanism extending into said housing in at least said release position, and said release mechanism configured such that when said release mechanism is moved to said release position, said release mechanism engages said insertion end when said insertion end is inserted into said housing and displaces said insertion end within said housing so as to disengage and move said sensor plug from said lock, said release mechanism configured to automatically return said release mechanism to said normal position; and an electrical connector secured within the housing, said electrical connector having contacts positioned within the housing at a position to cooperate with said signal contacts of said sensor plug with at least a portion of said sensor plug positioned within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical connector comprising:
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a case defining a shroud, said case having a passageway having a locking member and configured to accept a sensor plug; at least one release mechanism movable from a normal position to a release position, said release mechanism configured such that when said release mechanism is depressed to said release position, the release mechanism releases the sensor plug from the locking member, unlocking the sensor plug from said case, said release mechanism having spring members to automatically return said release mechanism to said normal position; and an electrical block secured within the case, said electrical block having contacts positioned such that signal contacts of said sensor plug, when inserted into the case, engage the contacts of the electrical block. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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