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Docking apparatus

US9770378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Michael Koerth · Bad Mergentheim, DE
Matthias Müller · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE
Kerstin Waldbach · Kirchenpingarten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 9, 2014
Grant date	Sep 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/80
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transportation apparatus configured to dock with a device to which power is supplied is provided. The transportation apparatus includes a first contact element for establishing a first contact with the device and a second contact element for establishing a second contact with the device. An apparatus for assisting in establishing the contact between the second contact element and the device is further provided in the transportation apparatus. The apparatus is operated by a motor. The apparatus is configured to provide power to the motor by supplying power via the first contact.

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