MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL SENSORS
A mounting system for medical sensors is provided including an interface ( 2 ) for the electric contacting of a sensor ( 1 ). System components ( 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) for processing the sensor signals are provided as well as an electromagnetic transmission unit ( 9 ) with an antenna ( 12 ). The system components ( 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) and the transmission unit ( 9 ) are supplied by a power source ( 10 ).
1 . A mounting system for medical sensors, the mounting system comprising:
a sensor;
an interface for electrical contact with said sensor;
system components for processing sensor signals;
an electromagnetic transmission unit with an antenna; and
a power source for supplying the system components and the transmission unit with power.
2 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said system components are used to process the sensor signals for signal amplification, filtration, conversion, value correction and/or coding.
3 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said power source is rechargeable and is connected to a battery charging system with inductive coupling.
4 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said sensor is a temperature or moisture sensor or an ECG electrode.
5 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said system components are modularly connected to one another and to said transmission unit antenna and with said power source.
6 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein said system components, said transmission unit with antenna and said power source are connected by means of plug type connectors.
7 . A mounting system for medical sensors, the mounting system comprising:
a sensor;
a sensor connection mounting surface, said sensor connection mounting surface having clamping contacts;
an interface for electrical contact with said sensor;
system components for processing sensor signals;
an electromagnetic transmission unit with an antenna; and
a power source for supplying the system components and the transmission unit with power.
8 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said sensor is mounted on a bonding pad.
9 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein supply wires connect from said sensor to said clamping contacts on said sensor connection mounting surface.
10 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said sensor is a temperature or moisture sensor or an ECG electrode.
11 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said system components comprises an electronic unit to process said sensor signals for signal amplification, filtration, and conversion.
12 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said power source is a rechargeable battery, said rechargeable battery being recharged when connected to a battery charging system with inductive coupling.
13 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said system components comprises a unit for signal detection and coding.
14 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said system components are intermodularly connected to one another and to said electromagnetic transmission unit with an antenna and with the power source.
15 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said system components, said transmission unit with the antenna and said power source are connected by means of plug type connectors.
16 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein a plug type connector is mounted on said sensor connection mounting surface, said plug type connector is connected to said clamping contacts on said sensor connection mounting surface.
17 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein said electromagnetic transmission unit with the antenna wirelessly transmits said sensor signals to an evaluating unit.
18 . A mounting system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein a covering shell covers said system components.