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Low friction gearbox for medical assist device

US10588811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Inventors

Daniel C. Simon · Murrieta, US
Patrik M. Ryne · Lake Orion, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2015
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2057/0213
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a gearbox assembly for a medical assist device having a motor assembly and a leg support is provided. The gearbox assembly includes a worm configured to be operably coupled to the motor assembly, and a worm gear meshingly engaged with the worm. The worm gear is configured to be operably coupled to the leg support, and the worm and the worm gear are configured to transfer rotary motion from the motor assembly to the leg support upon initiation of a force applied to the leg support.

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