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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2013
Robert A. Hewitt, Sammamish, WA (US);
Robert Patrick Hunt, Sammamish, WA (US);
Robert Nolen Phelps, Sammamish, WA (US);
Robert A. Hewitt, Sammamish, WA (US);
Robert Patrick Hunt, Sammamish, WA (US);
Robert Nolen Phelps, Sammamish, WA (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A reversible transducer connector allows the connector to be inserted within the receptacle in more than one orientation. The electrical connections between the receptacle and connector are reprogrammed based on the orientation. The connector is inserted in two or more stages, such as using zero-insertion or magnetic retention in a first stage to identify the connector and using an automated engagement to engage remaining channel connections in a second stage for use. Doors for protecting the connector and/or receptacle may be opened and/or closed magnetically.