Header for modular energy system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11980411-B2
Application number	US-202117217446-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 30, 2021
Priority date	Mar 30, 2021
Publication date	May 14, 2024
Grant date	May 14, 2024

Abstract

A modular energy system is disclosed including a header module including an enclosure and a display including a coupler. The enclosure defines a recess. The recess includes a first guidewall and a second guidewall. The coupler is removably positionable in the recess. The coupler includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first guidewall is configured to guide the first sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess. The second guidewall is configured to guide the second sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A modular energy system, comprising:
a header module comprising an enclosure, wherein the enclosure defines a recess, and wherein the recess comprises a first guidewall and a second guidewall; and
a display comprising:
a coupler removably positionable in the recess, wherein the coupler comprises:
a first sidewall, wherein the first guidewall is configured to guide the first sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess; and
a second sidewall, wherein the second guidewall is configured to guide the second sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess; and

a latch mechanism configured to removably latch the display to the header module.

2. The modular energy system of claim 1 , wherein the first sidewall is angled relative to the second sidewall.

3. The modular energy system of claim 1 , wherein the recess further comprises:
a first capture arm configured to at least partially surround the first sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess; and
a second capture arm configured to at least partially surround the second sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess;
wherein the first capture arm and the second capture arm are configured to prevent the coupler from rotating away from the recess.

4. The modular energy system of claim 1 , wherein the header module comprises a first electrical connector, wherein the recess further comprises a second electrical connector, and wherein the first guidewall and the second guidewall are configured to guide the second electrical connector toward the first electrical connector as the coupler moves through the recess.

5. The modular energy system of claim 1 , wherein the latch mechanism comprises a first latch arm extending from the display, and wherein the enclosure of the header module further defines a first aperture configured to receive the first latch arm therethrough.

6. The modular energy system of claim 5 , wherein the first latch arm is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein the first latch arm is prevented from moving through the first aperture in the locked position.

7. The modular energy system of claim 6 , wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a slider button configured to move the first latch arm between the locked position and the unlocked position.

8. The modular energy system of claim 7 , wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a spring configured to bias the first latch arm toward the locked position.

9. The modular energy system of claim 5 , wherein the latch mechanism comprises a slider bar, wherein the first latch arm extends from the slider bar, wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a second latch arm extending from the slider bar, and wherein the enclosure of the header module further defines a second aperture configured to receive the second latch arm therethrough.

10. A modular energy system, comprising:
a header module comprising an enclosure, wherein the enclosure defines a recess, and wherein the recess comprises a first guidewall and a second guidewall; and
a display comprising a coupler removably positionable in the recess, wherein the coupler comprises:
a first sidewall, wherein the first guidewall is configured to guide the first sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess; and
a second sidewall, wherein the second guidewall is configured to guide the second sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess; and

wherein the enclosure further defines a memory compartment configured to receive a memory card therein, and wherein the memory card is hidden when the display is coupled to the header module.

11. The modular energy system of claim 10 , further comprising a door configured to cover the memory compartment.

12. The modular energy system of claim 10 , wherein the first sidewall is angled relative to the second sidewall.

13. The modular energy system of claim 10 , wherein the recess further comprises:
a first capture arm configured to at least partially surround the first sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess; and
a second capture arm configured to at least partially surround the second sidewall as the coupler moves through the recess;
wherein the first capture arm and the second capture arm are configured to prevent the coupler from rotating away from the recess.

14. The modular energy system of claim 10 , wherein the header module comprises a first electrical connector, wherein the recess further comprises a second electrical connector, and wherein the first guidewall and the second guidewall are configured to guide the second electrical connector toward the first electrical connector as the coupler moves through the recess.

15. The modular energy system of claim 10 , wherein the display further comprises a latch mechanism configured to removably latch the display to the header module.

16. The modular energy system of claim 15 , wherein the latch mechanism comprises a first latch arm extending from the display, and wherein the enclosure of the header module further defines a first aperture configured to receive the first latch arm therethrough.

17. A modular energy system, comprising:
a header module comprising a housing, wherein the housing defines a recess, and wherein the recess comprises:
a first guidewall;
a second guidewall angled relative to the first guidewall; and
a first electrical connector;

a display comprising:
a coupler removably positionable in the recess, wherein the coupler comprises:
a second electrical connector configured to removably couple to the first electrical connector;
a first sidewall configured to move along the first guidewall; and
a second sidewall configured to move along the second guidewall, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall are configured to guide the second electrical connector toward the first electrical connector; and

a latch mechanism configured to removably latch the display to the header module.

18. The modular energy system of claim 17 , wherein the latch mechanism comprises a first latch arm extending from the display, wherein the housing of the header module further defines a first aperture configured to receive the first latch arm therethrough.

19. The modular energy system of claim 18 , wherein the first latch arm is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a slider button configured to move the first latch arm between the locked position and the unlocked position.

Assignees

• Cilag Gmbh Int

Inventors

• Leuck Stephen M
• Oberkircher Brendan J
• Asher Ryan M
• Weed Iii John A
• Weisenburgh Ii William B
• Geresy Stephen D

Classifications

• H05K5/30

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• A61B18/1206 Primary

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• A61B90/36

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• G16H40/20

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• A61B2018/00178

  Electrical connectors · CPC title