Electrical switch and method of generating an electrical switch output signal
    1.
    发明授权
    Electrical switch and method of generating an electrical switch output signal 失效
    电开关和产生电开关输出信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06522032B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-18

    申请号:US09552837

    申请日:2000-04-20

    IPC分类号: H01H3500

    摘要: An electrical switch and a method of generating an electrical switch output signal. An electric switch senses both pressure placed upon the switch's surface and the contact of the object exerting the pressure on the switch. When both conditions exist, the switch is activated. The electrical switch may employ a piezoelectric element to recognize the application of pressure, a capacitive sensing circuit to recognize the presence of an object applying the pressure, and a microcontroller circuit to control output switch circuity upon satisfaction of both conditions precedent. The electrical switch can be configured to provide a continuous output signal for the duration that the switch is pressed after the conditions are satisfied or to switch between open and closed states each time the switch is pressed after the conditions are satisfied.

    摘要翻译: 电开关和产生电开关输出信号的方法。 电开关感应到开关表面上的压力和在开关上施加压力的物体的接触。 当两个条件都存在时,开关被激活。 电开关可以采用压电元件来识别压力的应用,电容感测电路来识别施加压力的物体的存在,以及在两个先决条件满足时控制输出开关电路的微控制器电路。 电气开关可以被配置为在满足条件之后按下开关的持续时间,或者在满足条件之后每次按下开关时,在打开和关闭状态之间切换的持续输出信号。

    Mucous membrane infusor and method of use for dispensing medications
    2.
    发明授权
    Mucous membrane infusor and method of use for dispensing medications 失效
    粘膜渗透液和用于分配药物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5846216A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-08

    申请号:US418580

    申请日:1995-04-06

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00 A61M31/00 A61M35/00

    摘要: An infusor system for administering medications to a patient comprises a delivery tube with one of the ends couplable to a supply of liquid medication. A dispenser head is coupled to the other end of the delivery tube and medication is directed through the tube to the dispenser head. The dispenser head includes a contact surface and is configured to be placed within a body cavity of a patient such that the contact surface contacts a portion of a mucous membrane in the body. The dispenser head is operable for directing medication from the delivery tube to the contact surface and on to the mucous membrane to be absorbed by the mucous membrane and distributed in a body of a patient. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dispenser head includes a portion of compressible foam which is configured to fit within the rectal cavity of a patient. The dispenser head channels, wicks or otherwise directs medication to the rectal mucous membrane to be absorbed thereby. Unique methods of utilizing the infusor system to administer medication to a patient are set forth herein.

    摘要翻译: 用于向患者施用药物的输注系统包括其中一个端部可连接到液体药物供应的输送管。 分配头联接到输送管的另一端并且药物被引导通过管到分配头。 分配器头包括接触表面,并且构造成被放置在患者的体腔内,使得接触表面接触体内粘膜的一部分。 分配头可操作用于将药物从输送管引导到接触表面,并且在粘膜上被粘膜吸收并分布在患者体内。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中,分配器头部包括一部分可压缩泡沫体,其被配置成装配在患者的直肠腔内。 分配器头部通道,灯芯或以其他方式将药物引导至直肠粘膜以被吸收。 本文阐述了利用输注系统向患者施用药物的独特方法。

    Soft-goods type, formable orthopaedic cast
    3.
    发明授权
    Soft-goods type, formable orthopaedic cast 失效
    软货物类型,成形矫形器

    公开(公告)号:US4996979A

    公开(公告)日:1991-03-05

    申请号:US420920

    申请日:1989-10-13

    IPC分类号: A61F5/058 A61F13/04

    CPC分类号: A61F13/04 A61F5/05841

    摘要: A soft goods type foldable, wrappable sleeve orthopedic cast immobilizes and conforms to the shape and configuration of a limb, or other part of the anatomy. The soft-goods type cast assembly is initially specially formed or configured to specifically fit a selected portion of the anatomy of a patient. The cast conforms to the anatomy through the use of airtight and moisture-proof pouches which encapsulate either (1) open cell or fiberglass matrices impregnated with a water-activated hardenable pre-polymer, or (2) the entire assembly. After the tightening of the cast around the limb, the application of water activates the urethane polymer which conforms to the configuration of the limb encased. Supplemental bendable ribs may be employed to splint the limb prior to activation of the hardenable material. The soft goods type cast is held in place by straps, and may be removed or adjusted by releasing or tightening the straps. The splinting elements may be removed and replaced. An inlet duct may have a capsule in it with some of the chemical material which aids in polymerization of the urethane. A venting duct may also be provided to permit the escape of air or gases. The water activated pre-polymer material may include two isocyanate pre-polymers of significantly different viscosities and equivalent weights.

    摘要翻译: 柔软的货物类型可折叠,可包装的袖口矫形器固定并符合肢体或解剖结构的其他部分的形状和构型。 软货物铸造组件最初被特别地形成或构造成特别地适合患者的解剖结构的选定部分。 铸件通过使用气密和防潮袋,符合解剖学,其中包括(1)用水激活的可硬化预聚物浸渍的开孔或玻璃纤维基体,或(2)整个组件。 在围绕肢体收紧铸件之后,水的使用激活了符合肢体包裹构型的聚氨酯聚合物。 可补充的可弯曲肋条可在活化可硬化材料之前夹住肢体。 软质铸件通过带子固定在适当位置,可以通过松开或拉紧带子来移除或调整。 可以去除和更换夹板元件。 入口管道可以在其中具有胶囊,其中一些化学材料有助于聚氨酯的聚合。 还可以设置排气管以允许空气或气体逸出。 水活化的预聚物材料可以包括具有显着不同粘度和当量重量的两种异氰酸酯预聚物。

    Machinery for automated manufacture of formed wire innerspring assemblies
    5.
    发明授权
    Machinery for automated manufacture of formed wire innerspring assemblies 有权
    用于自动化生产成形丝内弹簧组件的机器

    公开(公告)号:US6155310A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-05

    申请号:US151872

    申请日:1998-09-11

    CPC分类号: B21F33/04

    摘要: Machinery for automated manufacture of formed wire structures such as innerspring assemblies for mattresses and seating and flexible support structures includes one or more coil formation devices configurable to produce generally helical spring coils having a terminal convolution which extends beyond an end of the coil; a conveyor system having a plurality of flights slidably mounted upon a continuous track and connected to a chain and driven by an index driver; a coil transfer machine which removes a row of coils from the conveyor and inserts the coils into an innerspring assembler; an innerspring assembler having first and second sets of coil-engaging dies in a parallel arrangement, each set of dies having an upper row positioned over a lower row, the dies being mounted upon carrier bars which are vertically translated within the innerspring assembler to diverge the upper and lower dies of a set to allow positioning of a row of uncompressed coils between the upper and lower dies, and to converge the upper and lower dies upon a row of coils to compress and thereby securely hold the coils in a row; a coil interconnection device for interconnecting adjacent rows of coils in the first and second sets of dies by attachment of fastening means about the adjacent coils; and an indexer assembly engageable with the carrier bars and operative to laterally translate the carrier bars, whereby the lateral position of the first and second sets of dies can be exchanged to provide continuous attachment of rows of coils to produce an interconnected array of coils as an innerspring assembly.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动制造成形线材结构的机器,例如用于床垫和座椅的内弹簧组件和柔性支撑结构,包括一个或多个线圈形成装置,其可配置为产生具有延伸超过线圈端部的终端卷积的大体上螺旋形的弹簧线圈; 输送机系统,其具有可滑动地安装在连续轨道上并连接到链条并由索引驱动器驱动的多个翼片; 线圈传送机器,其从输送机移除一排线圈并将线圈插入到内装弹簧组装器中; 具有平行布置的第一组和第二组线圈接合模具的内弹簧组装器,每组模具具有位于下排上方的上排,所述模具安装在承载杆上,所述承载杆在内弹簧组件内垂直平移以使 上模具和下模具,以允许在上模和下模之间定位一排未压缩线圈,并且将上模和下模集中在一排线圈上以压缩,从而将线圈牢固地保持在一排; 线圈互连装置,用于通过围绕相邻线圈附接紧固装置来互连第一组和第二组模具中的相邻排线圈; 以及分度器组件,其可与承载杆接合并且可操作以横向平移承载杆,由此可以更换第一组和第二组模具的横向位置以提供线圈的连续附接以产生相互连接的线圈阵列,作为 内弹簧组件。

    Method of dispensing medications by use of mucous membrane infusor
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of dispensing medications by use of mucous membrane infusor 失效
    使用粘膜注射液分配药物的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5830186A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-03

    申请号:US895791

    申请日:1997-07-17

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00 A61M31/00 A61M5/00

    摘要: An infusor system for administering medications to a patient comprises a delivery tube with one of the ends couplable to a supply of liquid medication. A dispenser head is coupled to the other end of the delivery tube and medication is directed through the tube to the dispenser head. The dispenser head includes a contact surface and is configured to be placed within a body cavity of a patient such that the contact surface contacts a portion of a mucous membrane in the body. The dispenser head is operable for directing medication from the delivery tube to the contact surface and on to the mucous membrane to be absorbed by the mucous membrane and distributed in a body of a patient. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dispenser head includes a portion of compressible foam which is configured to fit within the rectal cavity of a patient. The dispenser head channels, wicks or otherwise directs medication to the rectal mucous membrane to be absorbed thereby. Unique methods of utilizing the infusor system to administer medication to a patient are set forth herein.

    摘要翻译: 用于向患者施用药物的输注系统包括其中一个端部可连接到液体药物供应的输送管。 分配头联接到输送管的另一端并且药物被引导通过管到分配头。 分配器头包括接触表面,并且构造成被放置在患者的体腔内,使得接触表面接触体内粘膜的一部分。 分配头可操作用于将药物从输送管引导到接触表面,并且在粘膜上被粘膜吸收并分布在患者体内。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中,分配器头部包括一部分可压缩泡沫体,其被配置成装配在患者的直肠腔内。 分配器头部通道,灯芯或以其他方式将药物引导至直肠粘膜以被吸收。 本文阐述了利用输注系统向患者施用药物的独特方法。

    Connector mate/demate tool
    7.
    发明授权
    Connector mate/demate tool 失效
    连接器配对/拆卸工具

    公开(公告)号:US4898051A

    公开(公告)日:1990-02-06

    申请号:US289055

    申请日:1988-12-23

    IPC分类号: B25B13/50 H01R43/26

    CPC分类号: H01R43/26 B25B13/5016

    摘要: A connector mate/demate tool provides remote coupling and decoupling of connector sections with a rotating locking ring on one section of the connector and where the other section is rigidly attached to some fixture. The tool mates the connector sections by first searching for a key-slot engagement of parts while exerting a small longitudinal force and then rotating the locking ring until the two sections are secured. Demating is accomplished by rotating the locking ring in the reverse direction and pulling the two connector sections apart.

    摘要翻译: 连接器配合/分离工具提供连接器部分与连接器的一个部分上的旋转锁定环的远程耦合和解耦,另一部分刚性连接到一些固定装置。 该工具通过首先在发挥小的纵向力的同时首先搜索部件的键槽接合,然后旋转锁定环直到两个部分被固定来配合连接器部分。 通过沿相反方向旋转锁定环并将两个连接器部分分开来实现归位。