Feature: Components


Printer


mechanism integration


by David Bushnell, managing director, Inelco Hunter


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ugged printers are a vital component of many electronic devices and integrating them into the end-product can be a challenge in terms of sourcing the most appropriate printer and fitting the printer into around the electronics and the device enclosure.


Te following case study explains how the FCL Components’


FCL-FTP-648 printer mechanism has been adapted by franchised distributor Inelco Hunter to be fully integrated into the final product.


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The Challenge Te Tempus Pro was developed for use in any environment, from ambulances, planes and boats to medical evacuation vehicles


The End-product: Vital Signs Monitoring device Inelco Hunter customer Philips specialises in the design, manufacture, sales and worldwide distribution of remote monitoring and resuscitation solutions for pre-hospital and critical care services. Philips is a trusted partner to customers on the frontline in time-


critical situations. Tis includes large, complex and demanding military and government customers. Te Tempus Pro was developed as a new concept in vital signs


monitoring. It places the needs of the pre-hospital care professional at the heart of its design. Ground-breaking in functionality, it is light enough to carry to the patient, small enough to hold in one hand and rugged enough to deploy in any situation. Te device, although small, is highly robust and packed with


all the functionality needed. Tis includes ECG, defibrillation, laryngoscopy and ultrasound combined with advanced patient data collection and sharing, real-time data streaming.


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