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Releasable coupling and endoscopic instrument with a releasable coupling

US10208808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RICHARD WOLF GMBH · DE

Inventor

Daniel Schwab · Gersthofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2016
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2011/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A releasable coupling for the transmission of a rotation movement. This coupling includes a first and a second coupling half which include engagement structures which correspond to one another and which can positively engage with one another. At least one permanent magnet is arranged on at least one coupling half in a manner such that with the approach of the coupling halves to one another, these with respect to a rotation axis are rotated into a defined angular position relative to one another, by way of the magnetic force which is produced by the permanent magnet.

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