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US4217196A
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Dish-electrode concentration meter with detachable transducer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1999-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A dish-electrode concentration transducer unit of the type into whose dish one or a few drops of blood, on the order of 20-50 microliters, is dropped. The dish-defining structure of the transducer unit is thermally conductive, and both it and the transducer of the unit are thermostatically temperature-controlled, in order that the transducer and the blood being investigated be maintained at requisite temperature. The transducer is, in assembled condition of the transducer unit, held in place pressed against the thermally conductive dish-defining structure so as to be in thermally conductive engagement therewith. Accordingly, the transducer of the unit can be replaced with involvement of the heating element or temperature sensor of the thermostatic system of the transducer unit, and certainly without accompanying replacement of the temperature sensor.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Huch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1491; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; G01N33/49; G01N33/4925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An improved dish-electrode concentration transducer unit of the type including a dish-defining structure of thermally conductive material forming a dish into which a quantity of blood on the order of 20-50 microliters is dropped and including a concentration transducer, the improvement comprising a transducer housing of insulating material accommodating the thermally conductive dish-defining structure and forming a transducer compartment in which the transducer is accommodated; means pressing the concentration transducer into thermal engagement with the thermally conductive material of the dish-defining structure; quick-disconnect electrical connectors on the transducer housing for electrically connecting the concentration transducer to a power supply and to an indicator unit and including leads connected to the quick-disconnect electrical connectors and extending away from the transducer housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An improved dish-electrode concentration transducer unit of the type including a dish-defining structure of thermally conductive material forming a dish into which a quantity of blood on the order of 20-50 microliters is dropped and including a concentration transducer, the improvement comprising a transducer housing of insulating material accommodating the thermally conductive dish-defining structure and forming a transducer compartment in which the transducer is accommodated; means pressing the concentration transducer into thermal engagement with the thermally conductive material of the dish-defining structure; quick-disconnect electrical connectors on the transducer housing for electrically connecting the concentration transducer to a power supply and to an indicator unit and including leads connected to the quick-disconnect electrical connectors and extending away from the transducer housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The transducer unit defined in claim 1, furthermore including a base plate, the concentration transducer being carried on the base plate, the pressing means being provided on the base plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transducer unit defined in claim 1, the dish-defining structure having a dish-defining surface exhibiting an inclination of between about 5° and 25°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transducer unit defined in claim 1, furthermore including an indicator unit for indicating a concentration reading, the housing accommodating both the transducer and the indicator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The transducer unit defined in claim 1, the transducer unit including a heating element and a temperature sensor not mounted on the transducer, whereby removal of the transducer from the transducer housing does not involve the heating element and temperature sensor, the heating element and temperature sensor instead being mounted to heat and sense the temperature of the dish-defining structure of the transducer unit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-12 | 1984-02-11 | 1984-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-12 | 1988-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-12 | 1992-02-11 | 1992-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |