Patent ID: 11937661
Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATION
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 19:
20. A head unit system for use with a surgical gown to be worn over a head of a user, the head unit system comprising:
a headpiece for being worn over the head of the user;
a support structure shaped to be worn over the head of the user, the support structure positioned below the headpiece and having a front support section and a rear support section;
a shield mount arranged for supporting a face shield of the surgical gown adjacent to the head of the user; and
a headpiece connector operatively coupled to the front support section of the support structure, the headpiece connector comprising a headpiece contact configured for electrical connection;
an air distribution system operatively disposed within the headpiece and above the support structure, the air distribution system having a fan module for distributing air about the head of the user;
a first peripheral device for being secured to the front support section of the support structure for concurrent movement therewith, the first peripheral device having a first device connector with a first device contact configured for electrical connection; and
wherein the first device connector is directly coupled to the headpiece connector via a magnetic connection and configured to cooperate with the headpiece connector on the front support section of the support structure to releasably attach the first peripheral device to the front support section in a secured configuration with the headpiece contact and the first device contact abutting in the secured configuration so as to facilitate electrical connection between the headpiece connector and the first device connector when the first peripheral device is secured to the front support section of the support structure,
wherein the headpiece connector includes a first magnetic element, and the first device connector includes a second magnetic element defining the magnetic connection between the headpiece connector and the first device connector; and
wherein magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic elements maintains abutment between the headpiece contact and the first device contact of the first device connector in the secured configuration.