1. A connector for connecting at least one lead system to an external trial stimulator, the connector comprising:
a connector platform having an outer surface;
a first open slot defined along the outer surface of the connector platform, the first open slot having a front portion, an opposing rear portion, and a longitudinal length, the first open slot comprising
a first front locking groove disposed in the front portion of the first open slot,
a first rear locking groove disposed in the rear portion of the first open slot, and
a plurality of spaced-apart first mating contacts disposed along the longitudinal length of the first open slot; and
a first stylet handle configured and arranged for removably locking to the first open slot of the connector platform, the first stylet handle having a front portion, an opposing rear portion, and a longitudinal length, the first stylet handle comprising
a first stylet wire permanently attached to the first stylet handle, the first stylet wire configured and arranged to engage the at least one lead system,
a first front locking member disposed along the front portion of the first stylet handle, the first front locking member configured and arranged to removably engage the first front locking groove, and
a first rear locking member disposed along the rear portion of the first stylet handle, the first rear locking member configured and arranged to removably engage the first rear locking groove.
2. The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector platform further comprises
a second open slot defined along the outer surface, the second open slot having a front portion, an opposing rear portion, and a longitudinal length, the second open slot comprising
a second front locking groove disposed in the front portion of the second open slot,
a second rear locking groove disposed in the rear portion of the second open slot, and
a plurality of spaced-apart second mating contacts disposed along the longitudinal length of the second open slot; and
a second stylet handle configured and arranged for removably locking to the connector platform, the second stylet handle having a front portion, an opposing rear portion, and a longitudinal length, the second stylet handle comprising
a second stylet wire permanently attached to the second stylet handle, the second stylet wire configured and arranged to engage the at least one lead system,
a second front locking member disposed along the front portion of the second stylet handle, the second front locking member configured and arranged to removably engage the second front locking groove, and
a second rear locking member disposed along the rear portion of the second stylet handle, the second rear locking member configured and arranged to removably engage the second rear locking groove.
3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the at least one lead system comprises a first lead with a proximal end and an opposing distal end, wherein a plurality of spaced-apart electrode contacts are disposed along the distal end and a plurality of spaced-apart electrical terminals are disposed along the proximal end.
4. The connector of claim 3, wherein the first stylet wire is configured and arranged to engage the first lead.
5. The connector of claim 3, wherein at least one of the plurality of first mating contacts of the connector platform is configured and arranged to align with at least one of the plurality of spaced-apart electrical terminals of the first lead when the first stylet handle is removably locked to the first open slot.
6. The connector of claim 3, wherein the at least one lead system further comprises a second lead with a proximal end and an opposing distal end, wherein a plurality of spaced-apart electrode contacts are disposed along the distal end and a plurality of spaced-apart electrical terminals are disposed along the proximal end.
7. The connector of claim 6, wherein the second stylet wire is configured and arranged to engage the second lead.
8. The connector of claim 6, wherein at least one of the plurality of second mating contacts of the connector platform is configured and arranged to align with at least one of the plurality of spaced-apart electrical terminals of the second lead when the second stylet handle is removably locked to the second open slot.
9. The connector of claim 2, wherein the first open slot and the second open slot are laterally spaced-apart from one another.
10. The connector of claim 2, wherein the first open slot and the second open slot extend parallel to one another.
11. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first stylet handle is configured and arranged to removable couple to the connector platform when at least one of the first front locking member removably engages the first front locking groove or the first rear locking member removably engages the first rear locking groove.
12. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first stylet handle is configured and arranged to removable couple to the connector platform when both the first front locking member removably engages the first front locking groove and the first rear locking member removably engages the first rear locking groove.
13. The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector platform has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface.
14. The connector of claim 13, wherein the first open slot is defined along the top surface of the connector platform.
15. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first stylet handle is configured and arranged for removably locking to the first open slot of the connector platform by clipping down onto the first open slot.
16. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first rear locking member is configured and arranged to removably engage the first rear locking groove by snapping the first rear locking member into the first rear locking groove.
17. The connector of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive permanently attaching the first stylet wire to the first stylet handle.
18. The connector of claim 1, wherein the connector platform defines an opening along the outer surface of the connector platform, the opening configured and arranged to receive an operating room external cable.
19. The connector of claim 1, further comprising an operating room external cable permanently coupled to the connector platform.
20. The connector of claim 1, wherein the first stylet handle is formed from plastic.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A rotation direction detection apparatus comprising:
a fixed unit;
a rotating body;
a detection member coupled to said fixed unit;
a detection element coupled to said rotating body;
a shielding member at least partially disposed between said rotating body and said detection member; and
a linking member being configured and arranged between said rotating body and said shielding member to link said rotating body and said shielding member together via friction,
said shielding member being configured and arranged to move between a shielding position where said detection member cannot detect said detection element and a detection position where said detection member can detect said detection element, said detection position being spaced from said shielding position,
said shielding member being further configured and arranged to move in tandem with rotation of said rotating body in at least one of a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction.
2. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
said fixed unit is a bicycle component, and said rotating body is configured rotate in tandem with a crank of a bicycle.
3. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
said detection element includes a magnet, and said detection member includes a reed switch that is switched between an ON position and an OFF position via a magnetic force from said magnet.
4. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 3, wherein
said shielding member is configured to shield the magnetic force emitted by said magnet.
5. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 4, wherein
said shielding member is mounted to rotate around a rotational axis of said rotating body via friction.
6. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising
a positioning member being configured and arranged between said shielding member and said fixed unit to selectively hold said shielding member in one of said shielding position and said detection position.
7. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 6, wherein
said positioning member comprises a stopper member configured and arranged on said fixed unit to selectively position said shielding member in one of said shielding position and said detection position.
8. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
said detection member is a reed switch that is switched between an ON position and and OFF position via magnetic force and said detection element is a magnet.
9. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
said shielding member is mounted to rotate around a rotational axis of said rotating body via friction.
10. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising
a positioning member being configured and arranged between said shielding member and said fixed unit to selectively hold said shielding member in one of said shielding position and said detection position.
11. The rotation direction detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
said fixed unit is a chain guide, and said rotating body is a pulley.
12. A rear derailleur comprising:
a base member configured to be coupled to a bicycle frame;
a movable member movably coupled relative to said base member;
a linking mechanism operatively coupled between said base member and said movable member;
a chain guide movably coupled to said movable member; and
upper and lower pulleys rotatably coupled to said chain guide;
a detection element coupled to one of said upper and lower pulleys;
a detection member coupled to said chain guide; and
a shielding member at least partially disposed between said rotating body and said detection member;
said shielding member being configured and arranged to move between a shielding position where said detection member cannot detect said detection element and a detection position where said detection member can detect said detection element, said detection position being spaced from said shielding position,
said shielding member being further configured and arranged to move in tandem with said one of said upper and lower pulleys having said detection element coupled thereto in at least one of a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction.
13. The rear derailleur according to claim 12, wherein
said detection element includes a magnet, said detection member includes a reed switch that is switched between an ON position and an OFF position via a magnetic force from said magnet; and said shielding member is configured to shield the magnetic force emitted by said magnet.
14. The rear derailleur according to claim 12, wherein
said shielding member is mounted to rotate around a rotational axis of said one of said upper and lower pulleys via friction.
15. The rear derailleur according to claim 12, further comprising
a positioning member being configured and arranged between said shielding member and said chain guide to selectively hold said shielding member in one of said shielding position and said detection position.
16. The rear derailleur according to claim 12, further comprising
a linking member being configured and arranged between said one of said upper and lower pulleys and said shielding member to link said one of said upper and lower pulleys and said shielding member together via friction.
17. The rear derailleur according to claim 12, wherein
said detection element is coupled to said lower pulley.
18. The rear derailleur according to claim 12, wherein
said detection element is coupled to said upper pulley.