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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2006
Philip Avevor, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Roger K. J. Salani, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Peter Schonning, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Percy F. Shadwell, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Philip Avevor, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Roger K. J. Salani, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Peter Schonning, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Percy F. Shadwell, Jacksonville, FL (US);
I.Q. Innovations, LLC, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
A scalable cable management system comprises an electronics module with a microcontroller; a plurality of drive modules and a releasably engaged cable cartridge for each drive module. Each cable cartridge houses a lead wire cable spool with an electrical slip ring connected to the wire. Stationary electrical contacts pickup signals from the slip ring for use by the electronics module. A device such as an electric or spring-driven motor, with a gear train and an optional clutch, controllably rotate the cable spool. A cleaning assembly cleans portions of the lead wire as it is extended or retracted. The microcontroller receives strain signals representative of tension on a lead wire from cable strain gauge. The electronics module may also include a defibrillator protection sub-system, a crossbar transfer switch, an instrumentation amplifier and a communications unit. Test terminals are also provided for assessing integrity of each lead wire.