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Charging system that enables emergency resolutions for charging a battery

US10182816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4,073References

21Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
David C. Yates · Morrow, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Andrew T. Beckman · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2015
Grant date	Jan 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A combination comprises a handle module that is attachable to a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure, a first removable, rechargeable battery pack connectable to the handle module for providing electric power to the handle module during a surgical procedure and a charging station for charging the first battery pack when the battery pack is removed from the handle module and inserted into the charging station. The charging station comprises means for rapidly charging the first battery pack when a rapid charge user input for the battery pack is received by the charging station.

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