Title:
DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY MODULE AND LEVERAGED COMPONENT CONNECTIONS BACKGROUND
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/051972
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present application provides an innovative means for efficient and secure component assembly and for ensuring secure electrical connections in a small diagnostics device where available space for fasteners is limited. In one embodiment, principles of leverage are employed to produce a force at a location where space is available. The force is transferred to a different location of the assembly where it is used to maintain secure connections between components. Disclosed is a diagnostic device, (20), comprising: a housing (22) having an upper housing part (24) and a lower housing part (25); a display module (38) mounted in the housing; a circuit board (40) positioned between the display module and the lower housing part; and a lever arm (58) extending from a first section of the display module in a direction away from the display module, a contact portion (60) of the lever arm being biased against the circuit board or the lower housing part and producing a force that is transferred to a second section of the display module remote from the first section.
Inventors:
CADIO MICHEL (US)
ROLFS BRYAN (US)
PIRKHALO ALEKSEY (US)
WOLFORD JAMES (US)
ROLFS BRYAN (US)
PIRKHALO ALEKSEY (US)
WOLFORD JAMES (US)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2009/007883
Publication Date:
August 05, 2010
Filing Date:
November 04, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH (DE)
HOFFMANN LA ROCHE (CH)
HOFFMANN LA ROCHE (CH)
International Classes:
A61B5/145; H01R13/629; H05K3/32
Foreign References:
| US4113342A | 1978-09-12 | |||
| US6635167B1 | 2003-10-21 | |||
| US6356321B1 | 2002-03-12 | |||
| JPS5918927A | 1984-01-31 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH (Mannheim, DE)
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