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US9016545B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016545-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414465067-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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An end effector includes a first jaw member, a second jaw member, a drive beam, and a drive screw. The second jaw member is pivotally movable relative to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position. The drive beam is positioned to engage the second jaw member and is longitudinally movable through the first and second jaw members. The drive screw is supported within the first jaw member and includes a threaded portion coupled to the drive beam such that rotation of the drive screw imparts longitudinal movement of the drive beam along the second jaw member to move the first and second jaw members from the open position to the closed position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An end effector, comprising: a first jaw member; a second jaw member pivotably coupled to the first jaw member and movable relative to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position; a drive beam positioned to engage the first jaw member and the second jaw member, the drive beam longitudinally movable through the first and second jaw members; a drive screw defining a longitudinal axis and being supported within the first jaw…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9016545B2 cover?
- An end effector includes a first jaw member, a second jaw member, a drive beam, and a drive screw. The second jaw member is pivotally movable relative to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position. The drive beam is positioned to engage the second jaw member and is longitudinally movable through the first and second jaw members. The drive screw is supported within the f…
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- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/07207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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