Curtains for covering displays in surgical settings and displays with curtains

Abstract

This application discloses a curtain for covering a display in a surgical environment and a display with the curtain. The curtain can be used to cover a display device in a medical environment to form a sterile barrier on the display device. The curtain includes a front panel and a rear panel. The curtain can form first and second top corner pockets and first and second bottom corner pockets. The curtain may include a pull tab connected to one or both of the first and second bottom corner pockets. In use, a clinician can place the first and second top corner pockets of the curtain on the first and second top corners of the display. The clinician can grasp the pull tab and pull the curtain around the bottom edge of the display, placing the first and second bottom corner pockets of the curtain on the first and second bottom corners of the display. This provides a close fit between the curtain and the display, thereby achieving a good visual effect through the curtain.

Description

[0001] Related matters

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 326,890, filed April 3, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to curtains and covers for providing a sterile barrier for medical devices, and more specifically, to curtains and covers for monitors and display devices. Background Technology

[0004] Modern operating rooms are highly complex and technologically integrated surgical environments. Taking an operating room using a surgical robotic system as an example, the surgical robot includes one or more robotic arms that are operated by the clinician during surgery. The surgical robot may include various medical instruments that can be inserted into the patient's body to perform the surgery, and may also include visualization aids such as endoscopes, cameras, etc., to observe what is happening inside and / or around the patient's surgical site. In either case, the surgical environment may include one or more electronic display devices to provide information to the clinician working within the environment. These electronic display devices may display video and / or still images of the ongoing surgery to assist the clinician in operating the surgical robot, and may also display information about the status and performance of the surgical robot, or other information about the surgical environment.

[0005] Regardless of the configuration, various devices in the surgical environment can be covered with medical drapes. Medical drapes, also known as surgical drapes, are used during surgery to help protect equipment from contamination. For example, an equipment drape can be used to cover a portion of medical equipment used during surgery. This may include covering one or more monitors that provide electronic displays in the surgical environment. Using drapes provides a physical barrier to help protect the surgical area from contamination, thereby protecting patients, clinicians, and / or equipment. Proper use of medical drapes can expedite sterilization and post-operative operating room turnaround, and help minimize the possibility of cross-infection and hospital-acquired infections between the surgeon and the patient. Utility Model Content

[0006] In general, this disclosure relates to curtains for covering displays in medical settings, including associated curtain systems and covering technologies. The curtains can provide a sterile barrier for displays in a medical environment. The display can be an electrically powered computer monitor, television set, or other display operable to display electronic content, such as images and / or information related to a procedure being performed in the medical environment. In one embodiment, for example, the display can be associated with (e.g., electrically connected to) a robotic surgical system and used to display information related to a procedure being performed by the robotic surgical system.

[0007] Regardless of the monitor's configuration and intended use in a medical environment, a curtain may be placed on the monitor to at least partially enclose it in the material forming the curtain. This can provide an insulating layer between the curtain-covered monitor surface and the external environment, for example, helping to prevent the patient's bodily fluids or other contaminants from coming into contact with the monitor surface, and / or preventing any pathogens that may be present on the monitor from entering the patient's body.

[0008] In practice, achieving a tight fit between the covered monitor surface and the curtain itself is challenging. If the curtain is not tightly fitted to the monitor, such as by simply putting a bag over it, the curtain will curl and wrinkle on the monitor surface. This distorts the visual effect of the content displayed on the monitor passing through the curtain, hindering clinicians from effectively interpreting and evaluating the information displayed on the monitor.

[0009] According to some embodiments of this disclosure, the provided curtain facilitates a relatively tight, fitted interface between the covered display and the curtain itself. For example, the curtain may include a front panel that can be placed on the front face of the display and a rear panel that can be placed on at least a portion of the rear face of the display. The front and rear panels may be directly or indirectly connected together to form corner pockets that can be inserted into the four corners of the display. The curtain may include a pull tab for a clinician to grasp when covering the display. The clinician can grasp the pull tab and forcefully pull the curtain tightly against the display to form a relatively tight interface between the front of the display and at least the front panel of the curtain.

[0010] For example, the curtain fabric may include one or more tabs associated with one or both bottom corner pockets of the curtain fabric. In one example, the curtain fabric includes a first tab extending from a first bottom corner pocket of the curtain fabric and a second tab extending from a second bottom corner pocket of the curtain fabric. One or more tabs may be connected to and / or may be formed from a material portion defining the back panel of the curtain fabric.

[0011] In use, clinicians can place the curtain on the top edge of the monitor. For example, a clinician can insert a first top corner pocket into the first top corner of the monitor and a second top corner pocket into the second top corner. Simultaneously or subsequently, the clinician can place the front panel of the curtain downwards over the front of the monitor. When the bottom corner pockets of the curtain are approximately coplanar with the bottom edge of the monitor, the clinician can grasp the pull tabs associated with one or both bottom corner pockets and pull one or both bottom corner pockets around the bottom corners of the monitor. During this process, the clinician can tighten and / or stretch the front panel of the monitor to create a relatively tight interface between the front of the monitor and the front panel of the curtain. This may help eliminate wrinkles, knots, and / or other non-compliance between the curtain and the front of the monitor. In either case, in some configurations, the clinician can pull one or more pull tabs backwards along the rear end face of the monitor, for example, optionally, once the curtain is pulled close enough against the monitor, one or more pull tabs can be pressed against the rear end face of the monitor. In this configuration, the curtain can fit relatively closely to the monitor, for example, while preventing excessive hand contact between the clinician and the curtain and the potential loss of sterility.

[0012] In one example, a curtain for covering a monitor in a surgical environment is described. The curtain includes a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel being configured to rest on the front face of the monitor and the rear panel being connected to the front panel and configured to rest on at least a portion of the rear face of the monitor. The curtain also includes first and second top corner pockets and first and second bottom corner pockets. The first top corner pocket is formed between the front and rear panels and is configured to rest on a first top corner of the monitor. The second top corner pocket is formed between the front and rear panels and is configured to rest on a second top corner of the monitor. The first bottom corner pocket is formed between the front and rear panels and is configured to rest on a first bottom corner of the monitor. Furthermore, the second bottom corner pocket is formed between the front and rear panels and is configured to rest on a second bottom corner of the monitor. This example specifies that the curtain includes at least one pull tab connected to at least one of the first and second bottom corner pockets. A user can grasp the pull tab to pull at least one of the first and second bottom corner pockets onto the first or second bottom corner of the monitor.

[0013] In another example, a display with a curtain is described. This example includes a display operable to display electronic content. The display is rectangular and includes a first upper corner, a second upper corner, a first lower corner, and a second lower corner. The curtain includes a front panel and a rear panel connected to the front panel. The curtain defines first and second top corner pockets, first and second bottom corner pockets, and at least one pull tab connected to at least one of the first and second bottom corner pockets. This example specifies that the curtain is placed on the display, with the front panel covering the front of the display, the rear panel covering at least a portion of the rear of the display, the first and second top corner pockets covering the first and second upper corners of the display, and the first and second bottom corner pockets covering the first and second bottom corners of the display. This example also specifies that the pull tab is pulled out and pressed against the rear end face of the display.

[0014] In another example, a method for covering a display is described. The method includes pulling a curtain across the top side of the display, extending the curtain downwards to at least a portion of the front and back of the display, and then pulling the curtain down across the front of the display to cover the front. The method further includes subsequently grasping a tab of the curtain and using the tab to pull the curtain around the bottom side of the display.

[0015] Details of one or more examples are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages will become apparent from the description, drawings, and claims. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an illustration of an example of a surgical environment, which includes one or more displays that can be covered by a curtain according to this disclosure.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of an instance of a display that can be covered with a surgical curtain according to this disclosure.

[0018] Figures 3A-3C These are different perspective views of an example curtain for covering a display, based on this disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a flowchart illustrating an example technique for placing a curtain on a monitor.

[0020] Figure 5 This is an illustration of an example configuration of a curtain 50 placed on the monitor 20 during installation, wherein the curtain is placed on the top side of the monitor and pulled down to the front of the monitor.

[0021] Figure 6-10 It shows that Figures 3A-3C Example of a curtain placed Figure 2 The instance steps are displayed on the instance monitor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] This disclosure generally relates to curtains for display devices, such as computer monitors or television screens, in surgical environments. The display device may be a flat panel display used to display electronic media, such as still images, video images, electronic status and control information, in the surgical environment. The display device may provide outputs from robotic surgical devices, imaging devices for human body imaging (e.g., fluoroscopy, X-rays, CT scans), or other electronic outputs in the medical environment. In any case, a curtain may be laid over the display device to help form a sterile barrier between the front of the display device displaying electronic content and the surgical environment.

[0023] As will be described, some embodiments of the curtain include a front panel and a rear panel that are directly and / or connected together via an intermediate sidewall panel to form a structure that can be placed in front of a monitor and partially or entirely over one or more sidewall areas of the monitor. For example, the curtain can be placed in front of part or all of the monitor and can surround one or more sidewall areas of the monitor to extend to part or all of the rear of the monitor. In some configurations, the curtain also includes corner pockets that can be placed at the corners of the monitor, attached to or replacing the coverage of the sidewall areas of the monitor extending between adjacent corners. In either case, the curtain may include one or more pull tabs. A clinician covering the monitor can grasp one or more pull tabs to pull the curtain onto the monitor and stretch and / or tighten the curtain at least relative to the front of the monitor.

[0024] For example, in some configurations, the curtain defines an internal receiving cavity having a shape substantially the same as that of the display. For instance, the display may typically be rectangular or square, and the curtain may define an internal cavity into which the display can be inserted, the internal cavity being rectangular or square. In some embodiments, the dimensions of the curtain's internal cavity are smaller than the dimensions of the display in one or more dimensions (e.g., cavity height, cavity width, and / or cavity depth). When configured this way, when the curtain is placed on the display, the clinician covering the display can stretch the curtain to increase the size of the internal cavity. The curtain may be made of one or more polymeric materials that are elastic and, when stretched, will pull the curtain back to its original size. This can help create a tight fit between the curtain and the display.

[0025] Additional details regarding the example curtain configuration and covering method are provided in Figure 3-10. However, regarding... Figure 1 and 2 The example surgical environment and the monitors that can be covered are described.

[0026] Figure 1This is an illustration of an example surgical environment, including one or more monitors that can be covered by a curtain according to this disclosure. Specifically, Figure 1 An example surgical environment 10 is illustrated, in which a robotic surgical system 12 is used to perform surgery on a patient 14. The example robotic surgical system 12 includes a surgeon's console 16, a patient-side robotic trolley 18, and one or more displays 20. In use, the surgeon can manipulate the robotic surgical instruments carried by the patient-side robotic trolley 18 to perform surgery on the patient 14 via the surgeon's console 16. The one or more displays 20 can display electronic information related to the ongoing surgery, such as images inside the patient's body. The one or more displays 20 can be placed on a separate viewing cabinet, a table, a wall, and / or any other location required in the surgical environment.

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of an example configuration of a display 20, which may be covered by a surgical drape according to the present disclosure. The display 20 includes a front face 22 operable to display electronic content and a rear face 24 opposite the front face. The display 20 is shown having a top edge 26 (also referred to as a top side edge), a bottom edge 28 (also referred to as a bottom side edge), a first side edge 30, and a second side edge 32. The top edge 26 intersects the first side edge 30 to define a first apex angle 34. The top edge 26 also intersects the second side edge 32 to define a second apex angle 36. The bottom edge 28 intersects the first side edge 30 to define a first bottom angle 38. The bottom edge 28 also intersects the second side edge 32 to define a second bottom angle 40. The regions of the display 20 defined as edges and corners may extend in width across the thickness of the display between the front face 22 and the rear face 24 (in... Figure 2 (in the X direction indicated in the text).

[0028] The display 20 can have various sizes and shapes, but is most typically square or rectangular. Furthermore, while the display 20 can have any thickness, it is generally implemented as a flat panel display, where the thickness of the display (within...) Figure 2 The width of the monitor (in the X direction) is smaller than the width of the screen (in the X direction). Figure 2 (in the Y direction) and the height of the monitor (in Figure 2 (Z-direction). For example, the thickness of display 20 may be less than 20% of the width and height of the display, such as less than 10% of the width and height of the display. In various examples, display 20 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a gas plasma display, an electroluminescent (EL) display, a field emission display, or a digital micromirror device.

[0029] Figures 3A-3C (Hereinafter referred to as FIG3) is a different perspective view based on the disclosed example curtain 50 for covering display 20. Figure 3AThe front panel 52 and the back panel 54 of the curtain are shown; they are separate from each other but can be joined together to form the curtain. Figure 3B This is a front view of the curtain 50 partially placed on the monitor 20. Figure 3C This is a front view of the curtain 50 that is completely placed on the monitor 20. The dashed lines in the figure show the structure on the back side of the monitor. Figures 3A-3C Together, they illustrate the example structural features and configuration of the curtain 50 relative to the covered display 20.

[0030] In the example shown in Figure 3, the curtain 50 may include a front panel 52 and a rear panel 54. The front panel 52 is configured to rest on the front face 22 of the display 20, and the rear panel 54 is configured to rest on at least a portion of the rear face 24 of the display 20. The front panel 52 and the rear panel 54 may be connected together directly or indirectly via one or more intermediate sidewalls. The size and / or shape of the curtain 50 may be positioned at the corners and / or edges of the display 20; for example, the front panel 52 may partially or completely cover the front face of the display, and the rear panel 54 may partially or completely cover the rear face of the display. As will be described in more detail below, some configurations of the curtain 50 include one or more tabs to facilitate installation of the curtain on the display 20.

[0031] Curtain 50 may be defined in a first apex pocket 56 formed between front panel 52 and rear panel 54, which is configured for placement at the first apex 34 of display 20. Figure 2 The curtain 50 is also defined in a first bottom corner pocket 60 formed between the front panel 52 and the rear panel 54, which is configured to be placed on the second top corner 36 of the display. Figure 2 The second bottom corner pocket 62, formed between the front and rear panels, is configured to be placed on the second bottom corner 40 of the display.

[0032] The curtain 50, described as a corner pocket, can be a feature of the curtain capable of being placed on and / or above an edge portion of the display 20 that defines a corner of the covered display. For example, the corner pocket of the curtain 50 can be placed on a corner of the display 20, such that the corner pocket contacts the opposite edge defining the corner of the display, in order to secure the curtain to the corner of the display. The corner pocket may also extend to at least a portion of the front and / or rear face of the display. In some configurations, the corner pocket is closed with material such that when the corner pocket is placed on a corner of the display, the apex of the display corner is covered by the curtain material. In other configurations, the corner pocket of the curtain may define a cutout through which the apex of the display corner can extend.

[0033] The corner pockets of the curtain 50 can be interconnected by material areas forming the curtain. For example, the corner pockets defined by the curtain 50 can be interconnected by material areas forming the front panel 52 and / or the rear panel 54. In some embodiments, the curtain 50 defines one or more pockets configured to be placed on one or more edges of the display 20. Each pocket can be a curtain material area forming a cavity, the size of which receives the edge of the display 20. The depth of the cavity can correspond to the thickness of the edge of the display to which the cavity is to be inserted. When the curtain 50 is attached to the display, each pocket can extend along the length and / or width of the display 20 and form a material area connecting adjacent corner pockets to each other.

[0034] For example, the curtain 50 may be configured to be placed on the top side 26 of the display 20. Figure 2 Top pocket 64 () Figure 3B A first side pocket 66 configured to be placed on the first side 30 of the display, and a second side pocket 68 configured to be placed on the second side 32 of the display. Figure 3C The first side pocket 66 may intersect with the top pocket 64 to define a first apex pocket 56, and / or the second side pocket 68 may intersect with the top pocket 64 to define a second apex pocket 58, depending on the configuration of the curtain 50. Alternatively, the first side pocket 66 may intersect with the bottom pocket 70 to define a first bottom pocket 60, and / or the second side pocket 68 may intersect with the bottom pocket 70 to define a second bottom pocket 62. Each pocket may extend from the front face 22 of the display 20 around the edge of the display from which the pocket is placed to the rear face 24 of the display. In this way, the pocket may cover the edge of the display with the material defining the curtain along the area of ​​the front face 22 and the rear face 24 adjacent to the edge covered by the pocket.

[0035] In some configurations, the front face 52 of the curtain 50 is a continuous sheet of material configured to completely cover the front face 22 of the display 20, for example, without any openings resulting in any uncovered portion of the front face of the display. The rear face 54 of the curtain 50 may cover only a portion of the rear face 24 of the display 20 or may cover the entire rear face of the display. In one embodiment, the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50 covers a portion, but not the entire, rear face of the display. For example, the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50 may define one or more openings that, when the curtain is placed on the display 20, expose one or more surfaces of the rear face 24 of the display 20. Such openings may be useful for various reasons, such as providing access to one or more connection ports of the display for wiring, not obstructing ventilation on the rear face of the display to dissipate heat generated during display operation, and / or similar situations.

[0036] In the example of Figure 3, the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50 is shown defining an open area 72 without curtain material. Figure 3A In the illustrated arrangement, the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50 defines a portion of material that can be placed around the periphery of the display 20, with an open area 72 positioned inward from the periphery of the display. For example, the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50 may be configured to cover a portion of the rear end face 24 of the display 20, which extends inward from the outermost edge of the rear end face by a distance 74 (e.g., optionally approximately around the entire periphery of the rear end face of the display). In various embodiments, the distance 74 may extend inward from the outermost edge of the rear end face 24 toward the center of the rear end face by at least 5 cm, such as at least 10 cm, at least 20 cm, or at least 50 cm. For example, the distance 74 may range from 10 cm to 100 cm.

[0037] In some configurations, the area of ​​the rear end face 24 of the display 20 exposed through the open area 72 divided by the total area of ​​the rear end face of the display (the sum of the area exposed through the open area 72 and the area covered by the rear panel 54) is less than 0.75, such as less than 0.5, less than 0.25, or less than 0.10. For example, the ratio can range from 0.2 to 0.8, such as from 0.25 to 0.65.

[0038] When the curtain 50 defines a pocket that can be placed on the edge of the display 20, the pocket may limit or define an open area 72 without curtain material. For example, the rear edge of the top pocket 64, the rear edge of the first side pocket 66, the rear edge of the second side pocket 68, and / or the rear edge of the bottom pocket 79 may form the boundary defining the open area 72 without curtain material.

[0039] As briefly described above, the curtain 50 may include at least one pull tab that a user can grip to help attach the curtain to the display 20. For example, the curtain 50 may include at least one pull tab operatively connected to the first bottom corner pocket 60 and / or the second bottom corner pocket 62. During coverage, the user may individually or jointly grasp one or more pull tabs to help pull the curtain across the first bottom corner 38 and / or the second bottom corner 40. Additionally or alternatively, the user may grasp one or more pull tabs to help tighten the curtain 50 on the display 20, for example, substantially tightening the front panel 52 to the front face 22 of the display.

[0040] In the illustrated example, the curtain 50 includes at least one pull tab, shown as two tabs: a first pull tab 80 and a second pull tab 82. In the illustrated configuration, one or more pull tabs are shown operatively connected to a first bottom corner pocket 60 and a second bottom corner pocket 62. In use, a person covering the display 20 can place the first top corner pocket 56 and the second top corner pocket 58 on the respective top corners of the display 20, with the front panel 52 of the curtain 50 facing downwards onto the front face 22 of the display. The clinician can then grasp one or more pull tabs to pull the first bottom corner pocket 60 and the second bottom corner pocket 62 to their respective bottom corners of the display 20. In this way, the user can stretch the front panel 52 of the curtain 50 (e.g., stretch it downwards relative to gravity) so that it is parallel and / or against the front face 22 of the display 20, thereby helping to form a relatively tight, wrinkle-free interface between the curtain and the display surface. In addition, one or more pull tabs provide a surface for the user to grip in order to operate the curtain 50 on the display 20, while minimizing or eliminating potential contamination contact between the user and the front panel 52 of the curtain.

[0041] Each feature described as a tab can be a structure directly or indirectly connected to an area of ​​the curtain 50, which can pull or otherwise manipulate the curtain by applying force to the tab. Each tab can be connected to an area of ​​the curtain 50 to which the user wishes to apply tension during the installation of the curtain on the display 20. In the illustrated configuration, one or more tabs are operatively connected to a first bottom corner pocket 60 and a second bottom corner pocket 62. In particular, as illustrated, a first tab 80 extends from the first bottom corner pocket 60, and a second tab 82 extends from the second bottom corner pocket 62. In other configurations, a single tab may be connected to and / or extend from both bottom corner pockets, or only to and / or extend from a single corner pocket (or other areas of the curtain 50). Additionally or optionally, the curtain 50 may include one or more tabs connected to other features of the curtain to facilitate placement on the display 20. For example, in addition to or alternative to operatively connecting to one or two bottom corner pockets, the curtain 50 may include one or more pull tabs connected to the first top corner pocket 56, the second top corner pocket 58, the top pocket 64, the first side pocket 66, the second side pocket 68, and / or the bottom pocket 70.

[0042] In the configuration of Figure 3, the first tab 80 and the second tab 82 are each operatively connected to a portion of the rear panel 52 of the curtain 50, which is associated with a corresponding pocket portion defined by the curtain. When configured in this way, each tab can be grasped by a user and pulled from the front face 22 of the display 20 to the rear face 24 of the display. Upon repositioning, each tab may be pressed against or not against the rear face 24 of the display 20 (e.g., by static adhesion to the rear face of the display) and is substantially coplanar with the remainder of the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50.

[0043] As discussed above, the curtain 50 may or may not define an open area 72 without curtain material, which can be placed on the rear end face 24 of the display 20. In a configuration where the curtain 50 includes the open area 72, as shown, each of one or more pull tabs 80, 82 can extend into the open area from its respective bottom corner pocket. For example, as seen in Figure 3, the first pull tab 80 and the second pull tab 82 can extend obliquely inward from their respective bottom corner pockets 60, 62 toward the geometric center of the rear panel 54. When extended into the open area 72, each pull tab can define a peninsula, one end of which connects to the remainder of the rear panel 54, but is otherwise surrounded by the open area 72.

[0044] Each tab of the curtain 50 can be defined in any suitable size and shape. In some embodiments, tabs 80, 82 define a length and width, with the length of the tab being greater than its width. This can provide a slender structure that allows the user's hand to be wrapped around it. For example, in Figure 3AIn the configuration, each pull tab is shown defining a length 84 extending from the corner pocket where the pull tab is attached to the terminal 86. Each pull tab also defines a width 88 extending in a direction perpendicular to the length 84. In the illustrated arrangement, the length 84 is greater than the width 88. In a non-limiting example, the length 84 is at least twice the width 88, such as at least four times the length. In some examples, the curtain 50 includes one or more pull tabs 80, 82, whose length 84 is at least 25 cm, such as at least 50 cm, at least 100 cm, or at least 150 cm.

[0045] In some instances, at least one (and optionally all) of one or more tabs 80, 82 of the curtain 50 is formed of the same material as that defining at least a portion of the curtain 50 (e.g., at least the back panel 54 of the curtain). For example, one or more tabs 80, 82 may be defined by a portion of the back panel 54 of the curtain extending from the rest of the panel to provide the tabs. When configured this way, the back panel 54 may be a continuous sheet of material (optionally having gaps 72 and / or other cuts) that defines the integral connection and uniform material portion forming the tabs. In other configurations, one or more tabs may be made separately from the rest of the curtain 50 (e.g., the portion of the back panel 54) and then attached to the curtain. For example, one or more tabs may be made of the same polymer material as the polymer material forming the curtain 50 (e.g., the back panel 54 of the curtain) or a different material. Furthermore, in some configurations, one or more tabs may be detachably attached to the rest of the curtain 50, thereby allowing one or more tabs to be removed (e.g., taken off), examples of detachable tab configurations will be discussed in more detail below.

[0046] Regardless of the configuration of one or more tabs 80, 82 defined by the curtain 50, the curtain can be made in a variety of different ways. In some instances, the curtain is made from a single piece of material (e.g., folded over itself to form the front panel 52 and the back panel 54). In other instances, the curtain is formed by joining two or more pieces of material together. The two or more pieces of material can be of the same type or different types of material.

[0047] In some configurations, the curtain 50 may be made of a single sheet of material forming the front panel 52 and a second sheet of material forming the rear panel 54. Conversely, the front panel 52 and the rear panel 54 may each be made of a single sheet of material and / or a material type, or multiple sheets of material and / or material types joined together. In either case, the front panel 52 and the rear panel 54 may be directly or indirectly joined together.

[0048] exist Figure 3AIn one example, curtain 50 is shown to be formed of a front panel 52 and a rear panel 54, which are directly joined together to define a joint line 90. The joint line 90 may be established where the edge or other portion of the front panel 52 joins with a corresponding edge or other portion of the rear panel 54. Figure 3C In one example, the curtain 50 is shown to be formed of a front panel 52 and a rear panel 54, the two panels being indirectly connected together by one or more sidewall panels 92A-92D. In these types of examples, the front panel 52 may be joined to one side of each sidewall panel 92 (e.g., forming a joining line between the front panel and the sidewall panel), and the rear panel 54 may be joined to the other side of each sidewall panel 92 (e.g., forming a joining line between the rear panel and the sidewall panel). The width of the sidewall panel 92 may define the separation distance between the front panel and the rear panel. Arranging the curtain 50 with one or more sidewall panels 92 between the front panel 52 and the rear panel 54 provides a more symmetrical curtain shape to conform to the shape of the display 20.

[0049] When the curtain 50 is composed of multiple parts joined together, any suitable technique and / or element can be used to join the various parts to connect the material portions to each other. As an example, one or more material portions forming the curtain 50 can be bonded together using an adhesive composition. As another example, one or more material portions forming the curtain 50 can be thermally bonded together, for example, by applying heat to melt one part of the material into another. As yet another example, one or more mechanical fastening elements, such as pins, snaps, hooks, and loops, and / or stitching, can be used to join one part of the material to another.

[0050] Generally, the curtain 50, including the front panel 52 and the rear panel 54, can be made of sterile (and / or sterilizable) materials and can be discarded after a single use. The curtain 50 is typically made of one or more polymeric materials, such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, polystyrene, and / or polycarbonate. The curtain 50 may be sterilized after production but before use to ensure that it provides a sterile barrier between the patient and the monitor 20. For example, the curtain 50 can be sterilized by methods such as steam sterilization, dry heat sterilization, ethylene oxide gas sterilization, or radiation sterilization.

[0051] Generally, at least the front panel 52 of the curtain 50 is made of a substantially transparent material, such as a visually transparent polymer material. The material can be colored, but more commonly it is colorless. It is beneficial to configure the front panel 52 of the curtain 50 to be visually transparent, so as to ensure that the clinician can see the content displayed on the monitor 20 through the front panel after the monitor is covered by the curtain 50.

[0052] In some embodiments, the curtain 50 may include additional features to aid in attaching and securing the curtain to the display 20. For example, the curtain 50 may include one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive portions disposed on the surface of the curtain that can press against corresponding portions of the display 20, providing protection on those portions. In other instances, the curtain does not have auxiliary connecting or securing devices, such as any pressure-sensitive adhesive areas.

[0053] The curtain 50 can be configured to have any desired size. In some embodiments, the size and shape of the curtain 50 are complementary to the size and shape of the display 20 on which the curtain 50 will be mounted. For example, the size of the curtain 50 in one or more dimensions may correspond to the size of the display 20 in those dimensions. The size of the curtain 50 in those dimensions may be less than ±25% of the size of the display 20 in those dimensions, such as ±20%, ±10%, or ±5%. In some instances, the size of the curtain 50 in one or more dimensions is larger than the size of the display 20 in those dimensions, for example, to facilitate mounting the curtain to the display. Additionally or alternatively, the size of the curtain 50 in one or more dimensions may be smaller than the size of the display 20 in those dimensions.

[0054] For example, the size of the cavity into which the display 20, defined by the curtain 50, is inserted may be smaller than the size of the display. For example, the length, height, and / or depth of the curtain 50 before being mounted onto the display 20 may be smaller than the corresponding length, height, and / or depth of the display. One or more of the height, length, and / or thickness dimensions of the cavity may be smaller than the corresponding size of the display 20. When configured this way, during installation, the cavity defined by the curtain 50 can be stretched from its natural dimensions to conform to the specific dimensions of the display 20. The curtain may be made of a resilient material that tends to recoil back to its natural dimensions after being stretched to the size of the display 20. In either case, the final stretch-fit installation can provide a tight interface between the curtain 50 (e.g., the front panel 52 of the curtain) and the display 20 (e.g., the front face 22 of the display), which, for example, helps to avoid wrinkles, bubbles, and / or other visual obstructions caused by a relatively loose coverage of the curtain 50 on the display 20. After being stretched and bonded to the display 20, the dimensional difference between the curtain 50 and the corresponding dimensions of the display in one or more dimensions may be less than 5%, such as less than 2%, less than 1%, less than 0.5%, or less than 0.25%.

[0055] As described above, the curtain fabric 50 may include one or more pull tabs positioned at different locations along the fabric, where force is expected to be applied during curtain installation. In some instances, the curtain fabric 50 includes one or more top pull tabs 94A, 94B (…). Figure 3A This top tab is associated with the upper part and / or the sides of the curtain. For example, one or more top tabs may be operatively connected to a first top corner pocket 56, a second top corner pocket 58, a top pocket 64, and / or other areas of the curtain 50. One or more top tabs may provide a gripping structure to aid in manipulating the upper part of the curtain 50 over the corresponding upper area of ​​the display 20, for example, when initially placing the curtain on the display. This allows the user to minimize contact and contamination with other areas of the curtain while manipulating it. Such one or more top tabs 94 may have any type of tab structure, such as those described herein.

[0056] In some configurations, one or more top tabs are configured to be detachable from the rest of the curtain 50 after use. For example, one or more top tabs may be attached by adhesive, tear-away stitching, and / or other securing methods, allowing the tabs to detach after use. When configured this way, the user can grasp one or more top tabs and use them to help position the curtain 50 onto the display 20. At the end, the user can tear one or more tabs from the rest of the curtain 50. In other configurations of the curtain 50 that include one or more top tabs, the one or more top tabs are permanently attached and designed not to be torn off after use.

[0057] Figure 4-10 The present paper introduces an example technique for covering a display. This technique will be described in conjunction with display 20 and curtain 50, but other display and curtain configurations described herein may also be used.

[0058] refer to Figure 4Example techniques include pulling the curtain 50 onto the top side 26 (100) of the display 20. For example, a user may place a first apex pocket 56 of the curtain 50 onto a first apex 34 of the display 20, and place a second apex pocket 58 of the curtain onto a second apex 36 of the display before, after, and / or simultaneously thereafter. In some configurations, the user may also additionally or optionally place a top pocket 64 defined by the curtain 50 onto the top side 26. During installation, the user may place at least a portion of the front panel 52 of the curtain 50 onto a portion of the front face 22 of the display 20, and / or place at least a portion of the rear panel 54 of the curtain 50 onto a portion of the rear face 24 of the display. In some embodiments, in addition to or instead of grasping any other portion of the curtain 50, the user may grasp one or more pull tabs 94 to help place the curtain onto the top side 26 of the display 20.

[0059] When the curtain 50 is placed on at least a portion of the top side 26 of the display 20, the user can pull the front panel 52 down onto the front face 22 of the display so that the curtain at least partially, and in some instances completely, covers the front face (102) of the display. Figure 5 This illustration shows an example configuration of the curtain 50 placed on the monitor 20 during installation, with the curtain positioned on the top side of the monitor and pulled down to the front face of the monitor. As shown in this example, the first and second pull tabs 80, 82 and the corresponding first and second bottom corner portions are flipped (inside out), with the surface in contact with the rear end face 22 of the monitor facing outwards towards the front face 22 of the monitor after installation. In some such configurations, when the user pulls the curtain 50 down onto the front face 22 of the monitor 20, the user can simultaneously pull the curtain down and fold one or more pull tabs 80, 82 upwards towards the top edge of the monitor.

[0060] Figure 4 Example techniques include a user grasping one or more tabs 80, 82 of the curtain and using the tabs to pull the curtain around the top side 28 (104) of the display 20. The user can grasp one or more tabs and pull them from around the front face of the display 20 to the rear face of the display. For example, in Figure 5 In one example, the user can grasp the first pull tab 80 and use it to pull the curtain 50 around the first bottom corner 38 of the display in the direction indicated by arrow 106. While pulling the first pull tab 80 around the first bottom corner 38, the user can place the first bottom corner pocket 60 on the first bottom corner 38.

[0061] Figure 6An example configuration of the curtain 50 during an example installation step on the display 20 is shown, wherein the first pull tab 80 is pulled around the first bottom corner 38. After the first pull tab 80 is pulled around the first bottom corner 38, the user can optionally press the first pull tab 80 toward the rear end face 24 of the display 20, such as... Figure 7 and 8 What is depicted.

[0062] In a configuration where the curtain 50 includes multiple tabs such as the second tab 82, the user can also grasp the second tab 82 and reposition it from the front face 22 of the display 20 to the rear face 24 of the display. The user can reposition the second tab 82 before, simultaneously with, and / or after the first tab is repositioned. For example, the user can grasp the second tab 82 and use it to pull the curtain 50 around the second bottom corner 40 of the display. Figure 9 This is an illustration of an example configuration of the curtain 50, in which the second pull tab 82 is pulled in the direction indicated by arrow 108 to reposition the pull tab and the curtain portion attached to the pull tab around the bottom edge 28 and / or the second bottom corner 40 of the display. After pulling the second pull tab 82 around the second bottom corner 40, the user can optionally press the second pull tab 82 toward the rear end face 24 of the display 20, as shown. Figure 10 What is depicted.

[0063] By using a curtain 50 with one or more tabs 80, 82 to help position the curtain over the display 20, the user can minimize or eliminate potential contact between the user's hands and the front panel 52 of the curtain. Additionally or alternatively, using a curtain 50 with one or more tabs 80, 82 helps create a relatively tight fit and interface between the curtain and the display. This can reduce or eliminate wrinkles, bubbles, curls, and / or discontinuities between the front panel 52 of the curtain 50 and the front face 22 of the display 20, which can help improve the viewing experience of information displayed on the display through the curtain.

[0064] In some configurations, the curtain 50 is smaller in size than the display 20 and can be stretched to fit the size and / or shape of the display 20. In these instances, the user can stretch the curtain 50 when it is placed on the display 20, for example, by stretching the curtain along the height, length, and / or thickness of the display.

[0065] After the curtain 50 is placed on the display 20, the resulting display system with the curtain can be configured according to the discussion herein regarding the display 20 and the curtain 50. For example, the resulting display system with the curtain may include a display 20 operable to display electronic content, which may have a rectangular shape and include a first upper corner, a second upper corner, a first lower corner, and a second lower corner. The curtain 50, including a front panel 52 and a rear panel 54 connected to the front panel, may define first and second top corner pockets, first and second bottom corner pockets, and at least one tab connected to a portion of the curtain. After installation, the curtain 50 is placed on the display 20, for example, with the front panel 52 covering the front end face 22 of the display and the rear panel 54 covering at least a portion of the rear end face 24 of the display. The first and second top corner pockets may cover the first and second upper corners of the display, and the first and second bottom corner pockets may cover the first and second bottom corners of the display. At least one tab may be positioned at the rear of the display, such as pulled out (e.g., undisturbed or compressed) and pressed against the rear end face of the display.

[0066] It should be understood that the descriptive terms "top" and "bottom" regarding the configuration and orientation of the components described herein are for illustrative purposes based on the orientation shown in the figures. In practical applications, the arrangement of components may vary depending on their orientation relative to gravity. Therefore, unless otherwise stated, the general terms "first" and "second" are interchangeable with the terms "top" and "bottom" without departing from the scope of disclosure.

[0067] Various examples have been described. These and other examples are all within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A curtain for covering a display screen in a surgical environment, characterized in that, The curtain fabric includes: A front panel, which is configured to be placed on the front surface of the display; A rear panel, which is connected to the front panel, is configured to be placed on at least a portion of the rear end face of the display; A first apex pocket is formed between the front panel and the rear panel, and the first apex pocket is configured to be placed on the first apex corner of the display monitor. A second corner pocket is formed between the front panel and the rear panel, and the second corner pocket is configured to be placed on the second corner of the display monitor; A first bottom corner pocket is formed between the front panel and the rear panel, and the first bottom corner pocket is configured to be placed on the first bottom corner of the display monitor; A second bottom corner pocket, formed between the front panel and the rear panel, is configured to be placed at the second bottom corner of the display monitor; and At least one pull tab is attached to at least one of the first bottom corner pocket and the second bottom corner pocket, the at least one pull tab being able to be grasped by a user to pull at least one of the first bottom corner pocket and the second bottom corner pocket to the first bottom corner of the display or the second bottom corner of the display.

2. The curtain fabric according to claim 1, wherein the at least one pull tab includes a first pull tab connected to the first bottom corner pocket and a second pull tab connected to the second bottom corner pocket.

3. The curtain fabric according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one pull tab is defined by a portion of the back panel extending from the at least one of the first bottom corner pocket and the second bottom corner pocket.

4. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The rear panel defines an open area configured to be placed on a portion of the rear end face of the display and positioned inward relative to the periphery of the display, the open area having no curtain material; and The at least one pull tab extends into the open area from the at least one of the first bottom corner pocket and the second bottom corner pocket.

5. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one pull tab is defined by a length extending in a direction from the first bottom corner pocket and the second bottom corner pocket to a terminal, and a width perpendicular to the length, and the length is greater than the width.

6. The curtain according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the at least one pull tab is configured to press relative to the rear end face of the display after being grasped by the user.

7. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The rear panel is connected to the front panel to form a top pocket, a bottom pocket, a first side pocket, and a second side pocket. The top pocket is configured to be placed on the top side of the display, the bottom pocket is configured to be placed on the bottom side of the display, the first side pocket is configured to be placed on the first side of the display, and the second side pocket is configured to be placed on the second side of the display. The first side pocket intersects with the bottom pocket to form the first bottom corner; and The second side pocket intersects with the bottom pocket to form the second bottom corner.

8. The curtain fabric according to claim 7, wherein: The at least one pull tab includes a first pull tab and a second pull tab; The first pull tab extends inward at an angle from the first bottom corner; and The second pull tab extends inward at an angle from the second bottom corner.

9. The curtain according to claim 7 or 8, wherein each of the top pocket, the bottom pocket, and the first side pocket and the second side pocket is configured to be placed on the portion of the rear end face of the display and to define an open area without curtain material.

10. The curtain according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the portion of the rear end face of the display includes an area at least 5 cm inward from the outermost edge.

11. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the back panel is directly connected to the front panel along a joint line.

12. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the rear panel is indirectly connected to the front panel, and wherein at least one side panel is disposed between the rear panel and the front panel.

13. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein both the front panel and the rear panel comprise a polymer material.

14. The curtain fabric according to claim 13, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are both formed of the same material.

15. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 13 or 14, wherein the polymer material is at least one selected from polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, and polycarbonate.

16. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein: The display, on which the curtain is configured to be mounted, has a length and a height; The curtain is defined in length and height; and Before installation, the length and height of the curtain are smaller than the length and height of the display, respectively, to facilitate stretching and fitting of the curtain during installation.

17. The curtain according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the display is a rectangular flat panel display.

18. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that, It further includes at least one top pull tab attached to at least one of the first top corner pocket and the second top corner pocket, the at least one pull tab being able to be grasped by a user to pull at least one of the first top corner pocket and the second top corner pocket to the first top corner of the display or the second top corner of the display.

19. The curtain fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the at least one top pull tab includes a tear strip configured for tearing off after use.

20. A display with a curtain, characterized in that... include: A display capable of operating to display electronic content, the display having a rectangular shape including a first upper corner, a second upper corner, a first lower corner, and a second lower corner; and A curtain fabric includes a front panel and a rear panel connected to the front panel, the curtain fabric defining first and second top corner pockets, first and second bottom corner pockets, and at least one pull tab connected to at least one of the first and second bottom corner pockets. The curtain is placed on the display, the front panel covers the front end of the display, the rear panel covers at least a portion of the rear end of the display, the first and second top corner pockets cover the first and second top corners of the display, the first and second bottom corner pockets cover the first and second bottom corners of the display, and the at least one pull tab is placed on the rear end of the display.

21. The display with a curtain according to claim 20, wherein the at least one pull tab includes a first pull tab and a second pull tab, the first pull tab being connected to the first bottom corner pocket, the second pull tab being connected to the second bottom corner pocket, and both the first pull tab and the second pull tab being pulled out and pressed against the rear end face of the display.

22. The display with a curtain according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the at least one tab is defined by a portion of the rear panel, and the at least one tab is pulled out and pressed against the rear end face of the display.

23. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein: The rear panel defines an open area placed on a portion of the rear end face of the display and positioned inward relative to the periphery of the display, the open area having no curtain material. and At least one pull tab extends into the open area.

24. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 23, wherein: The display includes a top side, a bottom side, a first side, and a second side; The curtain includes a top pocket, a bottom pocket, a first side pocket, and a second side pocket, wherein the first side pocket intersects with the bottom pocket to form a first bottom corner, and the second side pocket intersects with the bottom pocket to form a second bottom corner; and The top pocket of the curtain is placed on the top side of the display, the bottom pocket is placed on the bottom side of the display, the first side pocket is placed on the first side of the display, and the second side pocket is placed on the second side of the display.

25. The display with a curtain according to claim 24, wherein: The at least one pull tab includes a first pull tab and a second pull tab; The first pull tab extends inward at an angle from the first bottom corner; and The second pull tab extends inward at an angle from the second bottom corner.

26. The display with a curtain according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the top pocket, the bottom pocket, the first side pocket and the second side pocket are all placed on the portion of the rear end face of the display, and an open area without curtain material is defined on the rear end face of the display.

27. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 26, wherein the rear panel is directly connected to the front panel along a joint line.

28. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 27, wherein the rear panel is indirectly connected to the front panel, and wherein at least one side panel is disposed between the rear panel and the front panel.

29. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 28, wherein both the front panel and the rear panel comprise a polymer material.

30. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 29, wherein the front panel is a continuous sheet of curtain material.

31. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 30, wherein: The display has length and height; The curtain fabric has a defined length and height; and The curtain is stretched and attached to the display, so that the length and height of the curtain are adapted to the length and height of the display, respectively.

32. The display with a curtain according to any one of claims 20 to 31, wherein the display is a rectangular flat panel display.

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