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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2004
Ralf Kuhner, Stuttgart, DE;
Roland Hundt, Neckartailfingen, DE;
Ralf Kuhner, Stuttgart, DE;
Roland Hundt, Neckartailfingen, DE;
ERBE Elektromedizin GmbH, Tubingen, DE;
Abstract
A known arrangement for controlling electromedical appliances or groups thereof employs foot-actuated switches or push-button switches, which are separately connected to each appliance. When it is necessary to control a large number of appliances or appliance groups, a large number of push-buttons or pedal switches is also required, the connections of which cause disturbances in the operating room. In the present invention the switching means or pedal switches are provided with connecting means by way of which the switching means can be connected to one another. Allocation means are provided in order to allocate to the control signals particular controlling functions with reference to the appliances or appliance groups. Information-transfer means transmit control signals from the switching means or pedal switches to the appliances or appliance groups.