Accessory for controlling activation of a device

摘要

An accessory for a device includes an actuator that is configured to be activated to operate a switch on the device when the accessory is physically engaged with the device. The switch is operable to cause the device to switch between on and off modes in which the device is configured to function. The off mode is a mode in which the device consumes less energy than when in the on mode. A controller is communicatively coupled with the actuator and is configured to activate the actuator to operate the switch when power is applied to the actuator.

主权项

1. An accessory for a device including a housing which defines an opening of an inlet for a sample to be analyzed by the device, the accessory comprising:
an actuator configured to be activated to operate a switch on the device when the accessory is physically engaged with the device, to cause the device to switch between an off mode and an on mode in which the device is configured to function, the off mode being a mode in which the device consumes less energy than when in the on mode; a controller communicatively coupled with the actuator, the controller being configured to activate the actuator to operate the switch when power is applied to the actuator; and a cap configured to be mounted to the inlet of the device and having a closed condition where the cap closes the opening of the device and an open condition where the cap allows access to the inlet of the device, the cap including an inner sleeve defining an aperture that allows access to the inlet, the cap including an outer sleeve that allows access to the aperture in the open condition of the cap and forms a peripheral seal that blocks the aperture in the closed condition of the cap, the actuator configured to cause the cap to change between the closed and open conditions.