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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2010
Ejmar Fonacier, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Kirk A. Allen, Valencia, CA (US);
Chad Srisathapat, Sun Valley, CA (US);
Afshin Bazargan, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Ejmar Fonacier, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Kirk A. Allen, Valencia, CA (US);
Chad Srisathapat, Sun Valley, CA (US);
Afshin Bazargan, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Medtronic Minimed, Inc., Northridge, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, other internal components in the housing, and a keypad external to the housing. The device includes a number of features and elements that enhance its operation, manufacturability, reliability, and user-friendliness. These features and elements include a shock absorbing element for a battery of the device, a keypad actuator layer that overlies a keypad assembly and forms a water resistant seal with the housing, and an offset element for a piezoelectric speaker that is located inside the housing.