# US 2014/0151247 A1 · Sterile enclosure for an electronic device and a backplate for retaining the electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151247 A1 - Document ID: US20140151247A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/912,762 - Filed: 2013-06-07 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-06-07 - Inventors: Sandor Rolf - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151247A1 ## CPC - H05K 5/0086: {portable, e.g. battery operated apparatus (casings for switching devices H01H9/02)} - A61B 46/10: specially adapted for instruments{, e.g. microscopes} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A sterile enclosure is provided, which comprises a backplate for receiving a non-sterile electronic device, a sterile clamshell for receiving the backplate, and an attachment means for attaching the sterile enclosure to a holder. The clamshell comprises a first part for receiving the backshell, a second part for closing off the first part and fastening means for retaining the first part in its closed-off state. A backplate may be used, together with retaining means, for retaining the electronic device in place. The backplate may be triangular in shape, the retaining means being retaining members lying at the terminal points of the triangular backplate. The clamshell may comprise, e.g. a PET, PE or PVC material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sterile clamshell for housing an electronic device, the clamshell comprising: a first part for receiving the electronic device, a second part whereby the first part can be closed off, and fastening means for retaining the first part in its closed-off state. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sterile clamshell according to claim 1, wherein the clamshell is of one-piece construction, the second part of the clamshell being hinged to the first part of the clamshell. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sterile clamshell according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts of the clamshell each have an outwardly protruding flange portion, such that the flange portions abut against each other when the first part of the clamshell is closed off by the second part of the clamshell, the fastening means maintaining the abutted state of the flange portions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sterile clamshell according to claim 1, wherein the clamshell comprises an opening, through which a connector can be inserted and mated with a corresponding connector on the electronic device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The sterile clamshell according to claim 4, wherein said opening of the clamshell communicates with an extension of the clamshell, through which the connector and/or wiring attached to the connector can pass. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sterile clamshell according to claim 5, comprising a first sterile sleeve for sheathing said extension of the clamshell. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sterile clamshell according to claim 1, comprising an opening provided in a rear wall of the clamshell, the opening for receiving an attachment means for attaching the sterile clamshell to a holder. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The sterile clamshell according to claim 7, comprising a second sterile sleeve attached to the outside of the rear wall of the clamshell, the second sterile sleeve having a sleeve-opening approximately concentric with the opening provided in the rear wall of the clamshell. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The sterile clamshell according to claim 8, wherein the second sterile sleeve is a telescopic sleeve, which is adjustable between a fully retracted state and an extended state. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sterile clamshell according to claim 1, wherein the sterile clamshell comprises a material selected from a group consisting of PET, PE and PVC. ### Claim 11 A backplate for holding an electronic device, comprising: a plate having three terminal points; and at said terminal points, respective retaining members for retaining opposite edges of the electronic device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The backplate according to claim 11, wherein: the plate is triangular in shape. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The backplate according to claim 11, wherein: the plate is triangular in shape, but with one side of the triangle missing, ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The backplate according to claim 11, wherein: the plate has a central portion disposed intermediate the three terminal points. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The backplate according to claim 11, wherein: the retaining members at two of the three terminal points have an L-shaped profile for holding two of the corners of the electronic device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The backplate according to claim 15, wherein: the remaining retaining member is configured as a flexible clip, with which an edge of the electronic device opposite to the edge common to the two corners, can be brought into engagement. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The backplate according to claim 14, comprising: an attachment member attached to the central portion on a side of the plate opposite to the side which is to face the electronic device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The backplate according to claim 11, comprising: a thermally conductive element disposed on the side of the plate which is to face the electronic device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The backplate according to claim 18, wherein: the plate comprises a material of high thermal conductivity. ### Claim 20 A sterile enclosure for an electronic device, comprising: a sterile clamshell for housing the electronic device, the clamshell comprising: a first part for receiving the electronic device, a second part whereby the first part can be closed off, and fastening means for retaining the first part in its closed-off state; a backplate with retaining means for retaining the electronic device, and an attachment means for attaching the sterile enclosure to a holder; the clamshell being adapted to receive the backplate with the electronic device in its retained state. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The sterile enclosure according to claim 20, wherein at least the second part of the clamshell is transparent and the electronic device is a portable computer device having a display screen, the display screen being viewable through the transparent second part of the clamshell. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The sterile enclosure according to claim 21, wherein the display screen is a touch-sensitive display screen which can be operated through the clamshell. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The sterile enclosure according to claim 20, wherein: the backplate comprises: a plate having three terminal points; and at said terminal points, respective retaining members for retaining opposite edges of the electronic device.