US4220159A
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Electrode
Assignee: Biomedical International Co
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Filing: 1976-04-23
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Granted: 1980-09-02
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Expires: 1996-04-23
Abstract
Abstract An electrode for use in cooperation with a signal-receiving apparatus is the subject matter of this invention. The electrode receives an electrical signal from a subject, which signal is then observed. The electrode includes an electrical half cell. The half cell includes a metal and an electrolyte solution. A diaphragm holds the electrolyte in contact with the metal. The diaphragm is sufficiently permeable to allow ionic conduction between the surface of a subject and the electrolyte.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard T. Francis
- 👤 Robert J. Abele
- 👤 Kenneth E. Pawlak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/263; A61B5/266; A61B5/251; A61B5/257; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0209; A61B2562/0217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a solid metal electrically connected to the electrical conductor, a liquid ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, means for holding the ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, said means including a container having an aperture with a porous phase separator permeable by said ionic solution mounted across said aperture to retain the ionic solution, said porous phase separator having one side contacting the ionic solution and the other side being wetted by the ionic solution and being adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a solid metal electrically connected to the electrical conductor, a liquid ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, means for holding the ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, said means including a container having an aperture with a porous phase separator permeable by said ionic solution mounted across said aperture to retain the ionic solution, said porous phase separator having one side contacting the ionic solution and the other side being wetted by the ionic solution and being adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject as defined in claim 1 wherein the solid metal is tin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject as defined in claim 1 wherein the ionic solution is physiological saline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a solid metal electrically connected to the electrical conductor, an ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, means for holding the ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, said means including a cellophane porous phase separator having one side contacting the ionic solution and the other side being adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a solid metal electrically connected to the electrical conductor, an ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, means for holding the ionic solution in contact with the solid metal, said means including a cellophane porous phase separator having one side contacting the ionic solution and the other side being adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a solid metal electrically connected to the electrical conductor, a saline solution in contact with the solid metal, means for holding the saline solution in contact with the solid metal, said means including a cellophane porous phase separator having one side contacting the saline solution and the other side being adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the saline solution through the phase separator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a solid metal electrically connected to the electrical conductor, a saline solution in contact with the solid metal, means for holding the saline solution in contact with the solid metal, said means including a cellophane porous phase separator having one side contacting the saline solution and the other side being adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the saline solution through the phase separator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a half cell connected to the electrical conductor, said half cell including a solid metal and a liquid ionic solution, a housing having an aperture on one side holding the ionic solution, and a porous phase separator mounted across said aperture and being permeable by said ionic solution to be wetted by the ionic solution and retaining the ionic solution, said porous phase separator having a wetted portion particularly adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a half cell connected to the electrical conductor, said half cell including a solid metal and a liquid ionic solution, a housing having an aperture on one side holding the ionic solution, and a porous phase separator mounted across said aperture and being permeable by said ionic solution to be wetted by the ionic solution and retaining the ionic solution, said porous phase separator having a wetted portion particularly adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject as defined in claim 6 wherein the ionic solution is an aqueous saline solution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject as defined in claim 6 wherein the solid metal is tin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a half cell connected to the electrical conductor, said half cell including a solid metal and an ionic solution, and a cellophane porous phase separator retaining the ionic solution, said porous phase separator having a portion particularly adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a half cell connected to the electrical conductor, said half cell including a solid metal and an ionic solution, and a cellophane porous phase separator retaining the ionic solution, said porous phase separator having a portion particularly adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the ionic solution through the phase separator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a half cell connected to the electrical conductor, said half cell including a solid metal and a physiological saline solution, and a cellophane porous phase separator retaining the physiological saline solution, said porous phase separator having a portion particularly adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the physiological saline solution through the phase separator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject comprising, an electrical conductor adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements, a half cell connected to the electrical conductor, said half cell including a solid metal and a physiological saline solution, and a cellophane porous phase separator retaining the physiological saline solution, said porous phase separator having a portion particularly adapted for direct contact with a surface of the subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the physiological saline solution through the phase separator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
108 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from the subject comprising, a container having an open side, an ionic-conductive permeable diaphragm sealingly secured to the container closing said open side, a liquid electrolyte in said container contacting said diaphragm and permeating the diaphragm to wet the side of the diaphragm exterior of the container, said diaphragm being adapted for direct contact with a surface of a subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the electrolyte, a solid metal contacting the electrolyte, and an electrical conductor connected to said solid metal and being adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
108 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from the subject comprising, a container having an open side, an ionic-conductive permeable diaphragm sealingly secured to the container closing said open side, a liquid electrolyte in said container contacting said diaphragm and permeating the diaphragm to wet the side of the diaphragm exterior of the container, said diaphragm being adapted for direct contact with a surface of a subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the electrolyte, a solid metal contacting the electrolyte, and an electrical conductor connected to said solid metal and being adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject as defined in claim 11 wherein the solid metal is tin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from said subject as defined in claim 11 wherein the electrolyte is a physiological saline solution.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from the subject comprising, a container having an open side, a diaphragm of sheet cellophane sealingly secured to the container closing said open side, an electrolyte in said container contacting said diaphragm, said diaphragm being adapted for direct contact with a surface of a subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the electrolyte, a solid metal contacting the electrolyte, and an electrical conductor connected to said solid metal and being adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
93 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from the subject comprising, a container having an open side, a diaphragm of sheet cellophane sealingly secured to the container closing said open side, an electrolyte in said container contacting said diaphragm, said diaphragm being adapted for direct contact with a surface of a subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the electrolyte, a solid metal contacting the electrolyte, and an electrical conductor connected to said solid metal and being adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
97 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from the subject comprising, a container having an open side, a cellophane diaphragm sealingly secured to the container closing said open side, a physiological saline solution in said container contacting said diaphragm, said diaphragm being adapted for direct contact with a surface of a subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the physiological saline solution, a solid metal contacting the physiological saline solution, and an electrical conductor connected to said solid metal and being adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
97 words
A biomedical electrode for use on a subject to take electrical measurements from the subject comprising, a container having an open side, a cellophane diaphragm sealingly secured to the container closing said open side, a physiological saline solution in said container contacting said diaphragm, said diaphragm being adapted for direct contact with a surface of a subject for ionic conduction between the surface and the physiological saline solution, a solid metal contacting the physiological saline solution, and an electrical conductor connected to said solid metal and being adapted for connection to an instrument for making electrical measurements.
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