Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1994-12-20
1996-08-06
Jaworski, Francis
Surgery
Truss
Pad
439181, A61B 800, H01R 1353
Patent
active
055424252
ABSTRACT:
A connector is provided for preventing damage to contacts between components of an electrical system which is particularly useful when electrical energy is stored in at least one of the components. The connector includes a mechanically operated latching member for activating and deactivating an electrical interface between the components. In one embodiment, a sensor determines when the connector is being disconnected from one of the components and provides a signal used by one of the components for disabling a power source providing the energy. In another embodiment, the sensor derived disconnect signal controls dissipating the stored energy away from the contacts between the components before the contacts are physically disengaged.
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Marshall John D.
Mullen Donald R.
Acuson Corporation
Jaworski Francis
Toth Liza K.
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