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Surgical system counterbalance
US9301807B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9301807-B2 |
| Application number | US-85547510-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A counterbalancing link, a surgical system, and a method of adjusting a counterbalancing link are provided. In one embodiment, a counterbalancing link of a robotic surgical system includes a housing, and a compression spring disposed along a lengthwise axis of the housing, the compression spring having a first end and a second end. The counterbalancing link further includes a base at a first end of the housing, the base coupled to the first end of the compression spring and including at least one adjustment screw configured to adjust an orientation of the first end of the spring. A plug is disposed at a second end of the housing, the plug coupled to the second end of the compression spring and including an adjustment pin configured to adjust an orientation of the second end of the spring. The counterbalancing link further includes a cable having a first end coupled to a load and a second end coupled to the plug, the cable passing through a pulley at the base and the compression spring counterbalancing at least a part of the load.
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I claim: 1. A counterbalancing link of a surgical system, the link comprising: a housing; a compression spring disposed along a lengthwise axis of the housing, the compression spring having a first end and a second end; a base at a first end of the housing, the base coupled to the first end of the compression spring, and the base including one or more first adjustment features configured to adjust an orientation of the first end of the compression spring; a plug at a second…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/3421Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9301807B2 cover?
- A counterbalancing link, a surgical system, and a method of adjusting a counterbalancing link are provided. In one embodiment, a counterbalancing link of a robotic surgical system includes a housing, and a compression spring disposed along a lengthwise axis of the housing, the compression spring having a first end and a second end. The counterbalancing link further includes a base at a first en…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Duval Eugene F, Intuitive Surgical Operations
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/3421. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 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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