Surface electrode having a mounting element for a magnetic sensor
A mounting element ( 8 ) for releasably receiving a sensor ( 18 ) for transferring and/or receiving electrical currents and/or signals relating to a body of an organism, comprising a mounting element base ( 9 ) having a receiving space ( 17 ) for receiving the sensor ( 18 ), the receiving space ( 17 ) comprising a floor ( 19 ), a wall ( 16 ) disposed on the floor ( 19 ) and disposed on at least three sides, an opening ( 20 ) formed by at least one tab ( 21, 22 ), at least one clip closure ( 23, 24 ), and further comprising a cover ( 10 ) for the mounting element base ( 9 ), an at least three-sided wall being disposed on the inner side ( 11 ) thereof, the end face ( 30 ) thereof being implemented for contacting the end face ( 41 ) of the wall ( 16 ), wherein at least one counterpart ( 28, 29 ) to the at least one clip closure ( 23, 24 ) is disposed on the wall ( 27 ), and the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are connected to each other by a connecting element ( 13 ) such that the cover ( 10 ) is displaceable relative to the mounting element base ( 9 ), and the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are therefore lockable to each other by means of the at least one clip closure ( 23, 24 ) and the at least one counterpart ( 28, 29 ) and can also be opened again.
1. A mounting element ( 8 ) for releasably receiving a sensor ( 18 ) for transferring and/or receiving electrical currents and/or signals relating to a body of an organism, comprising
a mounting element base ( 9 ) having a receiving space ( 17 ) for receiving the sensor ( 18 ), the receiving space ( 17 ) comprising:
a floor ( 19 ),
a first wall ( 16 ) disposed on the floor ( 19 ) and disposed on at least three sides,
an opening ( 20 ) formed by at least one tab ( 21 , 22 ), the opening ( 20 ) disposed in the first wall ( 16 ) for receiving a sensor cable ( 5 ) or a protective cable sheath ( 40 ) of the sensor ( 18 ), disposed at the proximal side ( 14 ) of the mounting element base ( 9 )
at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ), and
a cover ( 10 ) for the mounting element base ( 9 ), the cover comprising:
an at least three-sided second wall ( 27 ) disposed on an inner side ( 11 ) of the cover ( 10 ), and an end face ( 30 ) of the second wall being implemented for contacting an end face ( 41 ) of the first wall ( 16 );
wherein at least one counterpart ( 28 , 29 ) to the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) is disposed on the second wall ( 27 ), and
wherein, the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are connected to each other by a connecting element ( 13 ) such that the cover ( 10 ) is displaceable relative to the mounting element base ( 9 ), and
the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are therefore selectably lockable to each other by means of the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) and the at least one counterpart ( 28 , 29 ), and can also be opened again.
2. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the connecting element ( 13 ) is implemented as an integral hinge.
3. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the opening ( 20 ) is narrowed in a bottleneck shape relative to the spacing of the opposite sides of the first wall ( 16 ) by the at least one tab ( 21 , 22 ) protruding from the first wall ( 16 ).
4. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the opening ( 20 ) of the first wall ( 16 ) is narrowed such that the sensor ( 18 ) can be disposed only by placing in the receiving space ( 17 ).
5. The mounting element according claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) is axially or radially spaced apart from the top end face ( 41 ) of the first wall ( 16 ) or the tab ( 21 , 22 ).
6. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) comprises a radius for preventing stress concentrations when locking and/or opening the cover ( 10 ).
7. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the top end face ( 41 ) of the first wall ( 16 ) comprises a recess ( 25 ).
8. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the end face ( 30 ) of the second wall ( 27 ) of the inner side ( 11 ) of the cover ( 10 ) makes contact with the top end face ( 42 ) of the recess ( 25 ) of the first wall ( 16 ) of the mounting element base ( 9 ) when closing the cover ( 10 ).
9. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the floor ( 19 ) of the mounting element base ( 9 ) at least in regions comprises one edge region ( 43 ) facing radially outward across the contact face of the first wall ( 16 ).
10. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the cover ( 10 ) at least in regions comprises one edge region ( 44 ) facing radially outward across the contact face of the wall ( 27 ).
11. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the cover ( 10 ) comprises a cutout ( 45 ) for receiving a displaceable tongue ( 31 ).
12. The mounting element according to claim 11 , characterized in that the displaceable tongue ( 31 ) comprises a thick part ( 32 ) facing inward in the closed state of the mounting element ( 8 ) for contacting the top side ( 46 ) of the sensor ( 18 ).
13. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the cover ( 10 ) comprises a recess ( 33 ) at the proximal end of the mounting element ( 8 ) in the closed state thereof.
14. The mounting element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the mounting element is implemented as a disposable product.
15. A sensor arrangement ( 47 ), comprising:
a mounting element ( 8 ) comprising:
a mounting element base ( 9 ) having a receiving space ( 17 ) for receiving the sensor ( 18 ), the receiving space ( 17 ) comprising:
a floor ( 19 ),
a first wall ( 16 ) disposed on the floor ( 19 ) and disposed on at least three sides,
an opening ( 20 ) formed by at least one tab ( 21 , 22 ),
at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ), and
a cover ( 10 ) for the mounting element base ( 9 ), the cover comprising:
an at least three-sided second wall ( 27 ) disposed on an inner side ( 11 ) of the cover ( 10 ), and an end face ( 30 ) of the second wall being implemented for contacting an end face ( 41 ) of the first wall ( 16 );
wherein at least one counterpart ( 28 , 29 ) to the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) is disposed on the second wall ( 27 ), and
wherein, the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are connected to each other by a connecting element ( 13 ) such that the cover ( 10 ) is displaceable relative to the mounting element base ( 9 ), and
the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are therefore selectably lockable to each other by means of the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) and the at least one counterpart ( 28 , 29 ), and can also be opened again;
a reusable sensor ( 18 ) for receiving electrical currents and/or signals with respect to a body of an organism and for transferring said electrical currents and/or signals to an information and imaging system;
an adhesive arrangement ( 7 );
an insulator ( 6 ) made of a polyester fabric or cotton fabric;
an electrode ( 4 ); and
a hydrogel ( 3 ).
16. The sensor arrangement according to claim 15 , characterized in that the electrode comprises a conductive polymer infused with carbon.
17. The sensor arrangement according to claim 15 , characterized in that the sensor ( 18 ) is a magnetic sensor or a magnetoelastic sensor.
18. The sensor arrangement according to claim 15 , characterized in that the sensor arrangement ( 47 ) and/or the insulator ( 6 ) are implemented free of foam.
19. The sensor arrangement according to claim 15 , characterized in that the sensor ( 18 ) is connected to the information and imaging system wirelessly or by means of a cable.
20. A use of a mounting element ( 8 ) as a reference patch, the mounting patch comprising:
a mounting element base ( 9 ) having a receiving space ( 17 ) for receiving the sensor ( 18 ), the receiving space ( 17 ) comprising:
a floor ( 19 ),
a first wall ( 16 ) disposed on the floor ( 19 ) and disposed on at least three sides,
an opening ( 20 ) formed by at least one tab ( 21 , 22 ),
at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ), and
a cover ( 10 ) for the mounting element base ( 9 ), the cover comprising:
an at least three-sided second wall ( 27 ) disposed on an inner side ( 11 ) of the cover ( 10 ), and an end face ( 30 ) of the second wall being implemented for contacting an end face ( 41 ) of the first wall ( 16 );
wherein at least one counterpart ( 28 , 29 ) to the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) is disposed on the second wall ( 27 ), and
wherein, the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are connected to each other by a connecting element ( 13 ) such that the cover ( 10 ) is displaceable relative to the mounting element base ( 9 ), and
the mounting element base ( 9 ) and the cover ( 10 ) are therefore selectably lockable to each other by means of the at least one clip closure ( 23 , 24 ) and the at least one counterpart ( 28 , 29 ), and can also be opened again; and
the use comprising:
an adhesive arrangement ( 7 ),
a foam-free insulator ( 6 ) made of a synthetic fiber fabric or cotton fabric,
an electrode ( 4 ),
a hydrogel ( 3 ), and
having a cable ( 5 ).
21. The use according to claim 20 , characterized in that the sensor cable ( 5 ) is disposed between a bottom side of the insulator ( 6 ) and a top side of the electrode ( 4 ).