Rotary jointed arm for a surgical tray
US6736360B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A movable arm for a surgical tray that is connected to the surgical console, is adjustable for height and allows for full, unlimited 360° rotation of the tray. The arm mechanism includes a movable wedge plate containing a sloped or ramped depression that cooperates with one end of a motion transfer pin. Horizontal movement of the wedge plate causes vertical movement of the pin. The other end of the pin, opposite the wedge plate, actuates a release mechanism that allows the arm on which the tray is mounted to be raised and lowered via a pressurized gas cylinder. Such a construction allows the tray to be rotated a full 360° without affecting the arm release mechanism.
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