US 11,684,400 B2
Grounding arrangement of energy modules
Madeleine C. Jayme, Cincinnati, OH (US); Kristen G. Denzinger, Cincinnati, OH (US); Joshua Henderson, Cincinnati, OH (US); Ryan M. Asher, Cincinnati, OH (US); William B. Weisenburgh, II, Maineville, OH (US); and Amrita S. Sawhney, Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 5, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/562,184.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,588, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,587, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,592, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,584, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/728,480, filed on Sep. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0078081 A1, Mar. 12, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); H04L 49/25 (2022.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); A61B 18/16 (2006.01); H04B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/72406 (2021.01); G06F 8/65 (2018.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); H04L 27/04 (2006.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); H05K 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/00 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/16 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/74 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/90 (2016.02); G06F 8/65 (2013.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H04B 5/0031 (2013.01); H04L 49/25 (2013.01); H04L 63/0245 (2013.01); H04L 67/10 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04M 1/72406 (2021.01); H05K 5/0021 (2013.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00225 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00973 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320074 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0072 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0094 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00208 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00708 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00732 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00767 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00845 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00916 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00958 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2018/128 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1273 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1286 (2013.01); A61B 2018/165 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2048 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2034/305 (2016.02); A61B 2090/371 (2016.02); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0443 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0456 (2013.01); H01R 2201/12 (2013.01); H04L 27/04 (2013.01); H05K 5/0026 (2013.01); H05K 5/0065 (2013.01); H05K 7/023 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A first module configured to engage with a second module in a stacked configuration to define a modular energy system, the first module comprising:
a first bridge connector portion configured to engage with a second bridge connector portion of the second module as the first module and the second module are engaged; and
a first conductive portion configured to engage with a second conductive portion of the second module as the first module and the second module are engaged, prior to engagement between the first bridge connector portion and the second bridge connector portion;
wherein the first conductive portion is configured to align the first bridge connector portion with the second bridge connector portion as the first conductive portion contacts the second conductive portion.