US 11,684,401 B2
Backplane connector design to connect stacked energy modules
Brendan J. Oberkircher, Cincinnati, OH (US); Eitan T. Wiener, Loveland, OH (US); Wells D. Haberstich, Loveland, OH (US); Madeleine C. Jayme, Cincinnati, OH (US); Ryan M. Asher, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Kristen G. Denzinger, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 5, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/562,188.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,584, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,587, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,588, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,592, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/728,480, filed on Sep. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0078116 A1, Mar. 12, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 18/00 (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); A61B 18/12 (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); H01R 43/26 (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)] 25 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 comprising:
a first outer housing; and
a first electrical connection element;
a third bridge connector portion comprising:
a third outer housing; and
a third electrical connection element; and
a circuit operably coupled to the first bridge connection portion and the third bridge connection portion;
wherein the second module comprises a second bridge connector portion that comprises a second outer housing and a second electrical connection element; and
wherein the first outer housing is configured to engage the second outer housing during assembly of the modular energy system prior to the first electrical connection element engaging the second electrical connection element.