Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member
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Application No.: US14144510Application Date: 2013-12-30
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Publication No.: US09763740B2Publication Date: 2017-09-19
- Inventor: Gregory W. Dachs, II , Todd E. Murphy , William A. Burbank , William A. McDonald, II , Bruce Michael Schena
- Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Main IPC: A61B17/068
- IPC: A61B17/068 ; A61B34/30 ; A61B19/00 ; A61B34/00 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
Mechanisms, assemblies, systems, tools, and methods incorporating the use of an offset drive shaft within an independently rotating member are provided. An example mechanism includes a base and a main shaft mounted to rotate relative to the base, a first drive shaft mounted inside the main shaft, and a first drive feature engaged with the first drive shaft. The main shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a main shaft rotational axis defined therebetween. The first drive shaft is offset from the main shaft rotational axis. A first drive feature rotational axis is defined for the first drive feature and is fixed relative to the base as the main shaft rotates. The first drive feature rotates the first drive shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140194894A1 Motor Interface for Parallel Drive Shafts Within an Independently Rotating Member Public/Granted day:2014-07-10
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