Assembly for mounting a sensor on skin
There is provided an assembly ( 500 ) for mounting a sensor ( 502 ) on the skin of a subject. The assembly comprises a part ( 504 ) configured to contact with a first surface ( 506 ) of a sensor unit ( 501 ) comprising the sensor when the sensor unit ( 501 ) is mounted in the assembly ( 500 ). The assembly ( 500 ) also comprises at least one resilient member ( 508 ) extending from an outer portion of the part ( 504 ) and configured to bias a second surface ( 510 ) of the sensor unit ( 501 ) against the skin of the subject when the sensor unit ( 501 ) is mounted in the assembly ( 500 ).
1 . An assembly for mounting a sensor on the skin of a subject, the assembly comprising:
a part configured to contact with a first surface of a sensor unit comprising the sensor when the sensor unit is mounted in the assembly; and
at least one resilient member extending from an outer portion of the part and configured to bias a second surface of the sensor unit against the skin of the subject when the sensor unit is mounted in the assembly;
wherein the at least one resilient member extends around a perimeter of the outer portion of the part and comprises at least one elongate aperture;
wherein the at least one elongate aperture is configured to widen when the assembly is attached to the skin of the subject;
wherein the resilient member comprises a plurality of ribs extending around the perimeter of the outer portion of the part and defining the at least one elongate aperture;
wherein at least one of the plurality of ribs is coupled along a section of its length to the perimeter of the outer portion of the part to form an H-shaped flexure; and
wherein at least one of the plurality of ribs is, for forming an H-shaped flexure, configured to be attached to at least one other rib that is configured to be attached to the skin of the object.
2 . The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
an adhesive member extending around a periphery of the assembly and configured to adhere the assembly to the skin of the subject.
3 . The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:
the adhesive member is configured to adhere the at least one resilient member to the skin of the subject.
4 . The assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:
the adhesive member comprises:
a first protector covering an outer portion of the adhesive member around the perimeter of the adhesive member; and
a second protector covering an inner portion of the adhesive member, wherein at least the second protector is removable.
5 . The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
a sealing member configured to seal the assembly with respect to the skin of the subject.
6 . The assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises an ultrasound transducer.
7 . The assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein:
the at least one resilient member is configured to bias the second surface of the sensor unit indirectly against the skin of the subject via an acoustic coupling medium.