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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | UP-0199524 (2005-08-08) |
등록번호 | US-7657295 (2010-03-31) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 23 인용 특허 : 771 |
A unitary sensor is provided that includes a frame upon which electrical and optical components may be disposed and a coating, such as an overmolded coating provided about the frame. The unitary sensor includes a spring, such as a flat spring or torsion spring, provided on the frame that provides a
A unitary sensor is provided that includes a frame upon which electrical and optical components may be disposed and a coating, such as an overmolded coating provided about the frame. The unitary sensor includes a spring, such as a flat spring or torsion spring, provided on the frame that provides a closing force for the sensor. The sensor may be placed on a patient's finger, toe, ear, and so forth to obtain pulse oximetry or other physiological measurements.
What is claimed is: 1. A sensor assembly, comprising: a frame; an emitter disposed on the frame; a detector disposed on the frame; a biasing component attached to an end of the frame; and a coating molded over at least the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating provides a biasing forc
What is claimed is: 1. A sensor assembly, comprising: a frame; an emitter disposed on the frame; a detector disposed on the frame; a biasing component attached to an end of the frame; and a coating molded over at least the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating provides a biasing force to supplement the biasing component. 2. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly comprises at least one of a pulse oximetry sensor, a sensor for measuring a water fraction, or a combination thereof. 3. The sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising one or more signal transmission structures connected to at least one of the emitter or the detector. 4. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the biasing component comprises at least one of a formed flat spring or a torsion spring. 5. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a single molded part. 6. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises two or more parts joined to form the frame. 7. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the biasing component comprises a polymeric material. 8. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the coating comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. 9. The sensor assembly of claim 8, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polyolefin, a thermoplastic vulcanizate alloy, thermoplastic polyurethane, silicone, or a combination thereof. 10. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the coating comprises a conformable material. 11. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein no moving parts of the frame remain exposed from the coating. 12. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly is fluid tight. 13. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the coating is chemically bonded to the frame. 14. The sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising a pulse oximeter monitor configured to receive data from the sensor assembly. 15. The sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising a multi-parameter monitor configured to receive data from the sensor assembly. 16. The sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising at least one integrated circuit device. 17. The sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising a cable comprising one or more integrated circuits. 18. The sensor assembly of claim 1, comprising an adapter cable connected to one or more signal transmission structures of the sensor assembly. 19. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the emitter comprises one or more light emitting diodes. 20. The sensor assembly of claim 1, wherein the detector comprises a photodetector. 21. A sensor assembly, comprising: a frame; an emitter disposed on the frame; a detector disposed on the frame; and a coating provided over at least the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating provides a closing force that acts to close one end of the sensor assembly in the absence of an opposing force. 22. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the sensor assembly comprises at least one of a pulse oximetry sensor, a sensor for measuring a water fraction, or a combination thereof. 23. The sensor assembly of claim 21, comprising one or more signal transmission structures connected to at least one of the emitter or the detector. 24. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the frame comprises a single molded part. 25. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the frame comprises two or more parts joined to form the frame. 26. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the coating comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. 27. The sensor assembly of claim 26, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polyolefin, a thermoplastic vulcanizate alloy, thermoplastic polyurethane, silicone, or a combination thereof. 28. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the coating comprises a conformable material. 29. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein no moving parts of the frame remain exposed from the coating. 30. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the unitary sensor assembly is fluid tight. 31. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the coating is chemically bonded to the frame. 32. The sensor assembly of claim 21, comprising a pulse oximeter monitor configured to receive data from the sensor assembly. 33. The sensor assembly of claim 21, comprising a multi-parameter monitor configured to receive data from the sensor assembly. 34. The sensor assembly of claim 21, comprising at least one integrated circuit device. 35. The sensor assembly of claim 21, comprising a cable comprising one or more integrated circuits. 36. The sensor assembly of claim 21, comprises an adapter cable connected to one or more signal transmission structures of the sensor assembly. 37. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the coating comprises one or more regions configured to allow at least one of the emitter or the detector to be displaced relative to a substantially rigid portion of the frame upon placement of the sensor assembly on a patient. 38. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the emitter comprises one or more light emitting diodes. 39. The sensor assembly of claim 21, wherein the detector comprises a photodetector. 40. A sensor body, comprising: a frame; a biasing component attached to the frame; and a coating molded over the frame and the biasing component to form a sensor body, wherein the coating provides a biasing force to supplement the biasing component. 41. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the frame comprises a single molded part. 42. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the frame comprises two or more parts joined to form the frame. 43. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the coating comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. 44. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the coating comprises a conformable material. 45. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein no moving parts of the frame remain exposed from the coating. 46. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the sensor body is fluid tight. 47. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the coating is chemically bonded to the frame. 48. The sensor body of claim 40, wherein the biasing component comprises at least one of a formed flat spring or a torsion spring. 49. A sensor body, comprising: a frame; and a coating provided over the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating provides a closing force that acts to close one end of the sensor assembly in the absence of an opposing force. 50. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein the frame comprises a single molded part. 51. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein the frame comprises two or more parts joined to form the frame. 52. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein the coating comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. 53. The sensor body of claim 52, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polyolefin, a thermoplastic vulcanizate alloy, thermoplastic polyurethane, silicone, or a combination thereof. 54. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein the coating comprises a conformable material. 55. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein no moving parts of the frame remain exposed from the coating. 56. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein the sensor body is fluid tight. 57. The sensor body of claim 49, wherein the coating is chemically bonded to the frame. 58. A sensor assembly, comprising: a frame; an emitter disposed on the frame; a detector disposed on the frame; a biasing component attached to an end of the frame, wherein the biasing component comprises a metal alloy; and a coating molded over at least the frame to form a sensor assembly. 59. A sensor assembly, comprising: a frame; an emitter disposed on the frame; a detector disposed on the frame; a biasing component attached to an end of the frame; and a coating molded over at least the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating comprises one or more regions configured to allow at least one of the emitter or the detector to be displaced relative to a substantially rigid portion of the frame upon placement of the sensor assembly on a patient.
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