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Torque limiting locking cap

US10189150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

4Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard Healey · West Chester, US
Philip Watt · West Chester, US
Adam Nelson · West Chester, US
Steven Greco · Montclair, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2016
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25B23/141
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A torque limiting driver system, including: a torque limiting driver including: a handle with a locking cap engagement protrusion; a shaft with a cam portion including a cam mating feature; and a locking cap including: a mating recess including a plurality of scallops along the outer edge of the mating recess and wherein the plurality of scallops are configured to interface with the first mating feature; a through-hole with through-hole mating feature configured to interface with the cam mating feature, wherein the locking cap is configured to engage the torque limiting driver to lock the rotation of the shaft with respect to the handle.

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