Clip on electronics module
AssigneeBioLink Systems, LLC
InventorsRoger King, Doug Jackson, John Naber, Jason Heyl
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Abstract
A clip-on module having a specialized housing design, probe contacts, switches, various advertising modes, and various configurations of signal repeaters is disclosed. The module is utilized via attachment to a specialized garment worn by a human patient. To properly apply the housing to the garment, a user will squeeze the module to open using tactile features embedded within the housing, locate the module, and then press-clamp the module to close and attach it. A plurality of probe contacts within the module have sharpness requirements for penetrating one or more layers of the garment while still maintaining low resistance, and will work with a backing material for probe.
Claims18
A clip-on electronics module used with a garment containing a plurality of moisture sensing electrodes, comprising:
- a housing having a body cavity suitable for containing a battery and a plurality of electronics mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB);
- a movable clip portion attached to the housing, the movable clip portion configured to be placed over a waistband of the garment;
- a switch panel that covers switches and an LED indicator;
- a battery door for providing access to the battery within the module;
- a raised ridge on the bottom of the housing for providing tactile feedback and improving grip when squeezing the clip portion during attachment and removal and a raised ridge on the top of clip portion;
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- the clip portion and housing having predetermined contours, predetermined tapering, and alignment labeling for facilitating effective attachment to the garment and ensuring effective electrical contact with the moisture sensing electrodes within the garment;
- a plurality of coil springs located between the clip portion and the housing which provide a first clamping force for securing the housing to the garment;
- and which provide a second clamping force for a plurality of probes to contact the moisture-sensing electrodes within the garment;
- wherein the PCB containing the plurality of probes and a temperature sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.