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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
May. 17, 2007
Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using replaceable leds as illumination sources
Chris R. Roberts, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Liverpool, NY (US);
Allan I. Krauter, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Shawn A. Briggman, Syracuse, NY (US);
Michael A. Pasik, Auburn, NY (US);
Peter J. Davis, Skaneateles, NY (US);
John R. Strom, Moravia, NY (US);
Charles N. Stewart, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Jon R. Salvati, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Robert L. Vivenzio, Auburn, NY (US);
Chris R. Roberts, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Liverpool, NY (US);
Allan I. Krauter, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Shawn A. Briggman, Syracuse, NY (US);
Michael A. Pasik, Auburn, NY (US);
Peter J. Davis, Skaneateles, NY (US);
John R. Strom, Moravia, NY (US);
Charles N. Stewart, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Jon R. Salvati, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Robert L. Vivenzio, Auburn, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
An LED for use with a medical diagnostic instrument having an adapter disposed between an instrument head and a hand-grippable handle, the LED being removably attachable in relation to the adapter in order to permit selective replacement of the LED, as needed. The LED is situated in order to provide mechanical and electrical interface with at least one of the adapter and the instrument, thereby enabling the adapter and the LED to convert the illumination source of the instrument selectively between an incandescent light source and the LED. The adapter matches a polarity between the LED and a power supply that is specifically intended for powering an incandescent light source.