Detent mechanism
US9687607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32501
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a detent mechanism for controlling translation between two components in a longitudinal direction (P, D), the detent mechanism comprising at least one clip on one of the components arranged to be in a ramped engagement with a recess in the other one of the components in an initial state in such a manner that translation between the components is constrained and that application of a translative force between the components in one longitudinal direction (P, D) with the clip engaged with the recess deflects the clip out of the recess when a predetermined value of the translative force, at least depending on the resilience of the clip, is overcome so as to allow translation between the components.
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