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Holding device and method for locking the holding device

US11622833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Stefan · Tuttlingen, DE
Sven Grüner · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2019
Grant date	Apr 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16M2200/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A holding device for human-medicine or veterinary-medicine applications having: a joint between a proximal holding segment and a distal holding segment; wherein one axially displaceable thrust element, in each case is arranged in the holding segments; wherein the joint has a tightening bolt, which defines the pivoting and tightening axis, and has deflection elements, by means of which a thrust force, acting relative to the axis, of the proximal thrust element is deflectable to lock the joint onto the tightening axis and to displace the distal thrust element; and wherein the deflection elements include at least one ramp system with a wedge body. A holding system including the specified holding device and a method for locking the joint of the specified holding device.

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