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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2006
Scott A. Bielski, Sussex, WI (US);
Matthew B. Peterson, Franklin, WI (US);
Kevin a Coombs, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Jonathan M. Butzine, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Kenneth M Stopar, Waukesha, WI (US);
Scott A. Bielski, Sussex, WI (US);
Matthew B. Peterson, Franklin, WI (US);
Kevin A Coombs, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Jonathan M. Butzine, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Kenneth M Stopar, Waukesha, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a safety switch arrangement is assembled to prevent false activation of a subsystem in a medical system. In some embodiments, the safety switching arrangement comprises at least a first and a second type of switching element. In some embodiments, the first and the second type of switch each have an output that is processed by a processor, controller, or logic unit to produce an output signal for activating or deactivating a subsystem in the medical system.