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Medical device

US9044193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2011
Grant dateJun 2, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05G1/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device having at least one electric drive for positioning at least one position-varying device segment is provided. At least one gear unit and an overload clutch are arranged along at least one mechanical drive chain between the at least one electric drive and the at least one position-varying device segment. Snap-in elements are arranged on a clutch segment of the overload clutch. The snap-in elements engage in snap-in receptacles of another clutch segment of the overload clutch. The snap-in elements and the associated snap-in receptacles are distributed irregularly.

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