Surgical device and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Surgical device and method 有权
    手术装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07287682B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US10366170

    申请日:2003-02-13

    IPC分类号: A61B17/068

    摘要: A surgical device 20 for attaching staples 40 to a portion of a body comprising an anvil 23; a smart memory material (SMM) 50, 75 capable of going from one physical state to another physical state; a supply of staples in communication with the smart memory material and placed near the anvil; and an activating apparatus 21 which is in communication with the smart memory material and which can cause the change in the physical state of the smart memory material, which change in state causes the movement of the staples against the anvil thereby securing the staples 40 to the desired body portion. The device utilizes a source of electricity which when activated causes the SMM to expand in volume thereby moving an individual staple from the supply of staples. The device may also contain a surgical knife 62 to cut a body portion wherein a SMM is in communication with the knife whereby when the SMM expands it engages the knife causing the knife to cut the desired body portion.

    摘要翻译: 用于将钉40附接到包括砧座23的主体的一部分的外科装置20; 智能存储器材料(SMM)50,75能够从一种物理状态转变到另一种物理状态; 供应与智能记忆材料通信并放置在砧座附近的订书钉; 以及与智能存储器材料通信并且可以引起智能存储器材料的物理状态的变化的激活装置21,其状态改变导致钉子抵靠砧座的移动,由此将钉40固定到 所需身体部位。 该设备利用电源,当被激活时,SMM会在体积上膨胀,从而从订书钉的供应位置移动单个订书钉。 该装置还可以包含用于切割主体部分的手术刀62,其中SMM与刀片连通,由此当SMM膨胀时,它接合刀片,使刀切割所需的身体部分。

    Surgical Device and Method
    2.
    发明申请
    Surgical Device and Method 审中-公开
    手术装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100252611A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12819415

    申请日:2010-06-21

    IPC分类号: A61B17/072 A61B17/3201

    摘要: A surgical device for cutting a portion of a body comprising a knife capable of moving from a first position to a second position which is spaced apart from the first position; a smart memory material (SMM) capable of going from one physical state to another physical state; and an activating apparatus which is in communication with the smart memory material and which can cause the change in the physical state of the smart memory material, which change in state causes the movement of the knife thereby facilitating cutting of the desired body portion.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于切割身体的一部分的手术装置,包括能够从第一位置移动到与第一位置间隔开的第二位置的刀; 能够从一个物理状态转移到另一个物理状态的智能记忆材料(SMM); 以及与智能存储器材料通信并且可以导致智能存储器材料的物理状态的变化的激活装置,其状态改变导致刀的移动,从而便于切割所需的主体部分。

    Dual-piston normally-engaged clutch
    3.
    发明授权
    Dual-piston normally-engaged clutch 有权
    双活塞常啮合离合器

    公开(公告)号:US08210979B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-03

    申请号:US12754048

    申请日:2010-04-05

    IPC分类号: F16H31/00 F16D19/00

    CPC分类号: F16D25/10 Y10T477/638

    摘要: A normally-engaged clutch is provided having a friction-element with a first side and an opposing second side, a first plate configured for pressing against the friction-element on the first side, and a second plate configured for pressing against the friction-element on the second side. The clutch also includes a biasing device configured to apply a first force to the second plate for pressing the second plate against the friction-element to engage the clutch. Additionally, the clutch includes an apply piston for applying a second force to the first plate, and a release piston for applying a third force to the second plate. The clutch is disengaged when the second plate is pushed away from the friction-element by the third force in the absence of the second force, and is engaged when the first plate is pressed against the friction-element by the second force.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种常啮合离合器,其具有具有第一侧和相对的第二侧的摩擦元件,构造成用于在第一侧上压靠摩擦元件的第一板和构造成用于将摩擦元件 在第二边 离合器还包括偏置装置,其构造成向第二板施加第一力以将第二板压靠在摩擦元件上以接合离合器。 此外,离合器包括用于向第一板施加第二力的施加活塞和用于向第二板施加第三力的释放活塞。 当第二板在没有第二力的情况下通过第三力将第二板推离摩擦元件时,离合器分离,并且当第一板通过第二力压靠在摩擦元件上时,离合器被接合。

    DUAL-PISTON NORMALLY-ENGAGED CLUTCH
    5.
    发明申请
    DUAL-PISTON NORMALLY-ENGAGED CLUTCH 有权
    双活塞正式离合器

    公开(公告)号:US20110245035A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-06

    申请号:US12754048

    申请日:2010-04-05

    IPC分类号: B60W10/00 F16D19/00

    CPC分类号: F16D25/10 Y10T477/638

    摘要: A normally-engaged clutch is provided having a friction-element with a first side and an opposing second side, a first plate configured for pressing against the friction-element on the first side, and a second plate configured for pressing against the friction-element on the second side. The clutch also includes a biasing device configured to apply a first force to the second plate for pressing the second plate against the friction-element to engage the clutch. Additionally, the clutch includes an apply piston for applying a second force to the first plate, and a release piston for applying a third force to the second plate. The clutch is disengaged when the second plate is pushed away from the friction-element by the third force in the absence of the second force, and is engaged when the first plate is pressed against the friction-element by the second force.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种常啮合离合器,其具有具有第一侧和相对的第二侧的摩擦元件,构造成用于在第一侧上压靠摩擦元件的第一板和构造成用于将摩擦元件 在第二边 离合器还包括偏置装置,其构造成向第二板施加第一力以将第二板压靠在摩擦元件上以接合离合器。 此外,离合器包括用于向第一板施加第二力的施加活塞和用于向第二板施加第三力的释放活塞。 当第二板在没有第二力的情况下通过第三力将第二板推离摩擦元件时,离合器分离,并且当第一板通过第二力压靠在摩擦元件上时,离合器被接合。

    Active material based closure hinge and alignment process
    7.
    发明授权
    Active material based closure hinge and alignment process 有权
    基于活性材料的闭合铰链和对准过程

    公开(公告)号:US07967367B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12683127

    申请日:2010-01-06

    IPC分类号: B60J5/00

    摘要: An adjustable closure hinge assembly, includes a first hinge portion having a first aperture, a second hinge portion having a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture, a hinge member disposed in the first and second apertures for joining the first and second hinge portions, wherein the hinge member further comprises a spacer intermediate walls defining the first and second apertures and the hinge member, wherein the spacer comprises an active material, and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in at least one property of the active material, wherein the change in the at least one property is effective to provide up to six degrees of freedom to the hinge member and less than or equal to two degrees of freedom in the absence of the activation signal.

    摘要翻译: 可调节的闭合铰链组件包括具有第一孔的第一铰链部分,具有与第一孔同轴对准的第二孔的第二铰链部分,设置在第一和第二孔中用于接合第一和第二铰链部分的铰链部件, 其中所述铰链构件还包括限定所述第一和第二孔和所述铰链构件的间隔件中间壁,其中所述间隔件包括活性材料和与所述活性材料可操作地连通的激活装置,其中所述致动装置可操作以选择性地施加 活化材料的活化信号并且在活性材料的至少一个性质中产生可逆变化,其中至少一种性质的改变有效地为铰链构件提供高达六个自由度并且小于或等于 到没有激活信号的两个自由度。

    ACTUATOR FOR SHIFTING A SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH
    8.
    发明申请
    ACTUATOR FOR SHIFTING A SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH 有权
    移动可选择单向离合器的执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20100255954A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-07

    申请号:US12416987

    申请日:2009-04-02

    IPC分类号: B60W10/02 F16H27/02 F16D41/10

    摘要: An actuator shifts a selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) between a plurality of operating modes. A first spring has a preload compression that is equivalent to a first start pressure. A second spring, disposed adjacent to the first spring, has a preload compression that is equivalent to a second start pressure. A plunger movably contacts the first spring and a slide plate movably extends from the plunger. The slide plate engages the SOWC such that the SOWC shifts between the operating modes in response to movement of the slide plate. The first spring is compressible from beyond the preload compression to a first stop position as the pressure is increased from the first start pressure to a first stop pressure. The second spring is compressible from beyond the respective preload compression to a second stop position as the pressure is increased from the second start pressure to a second stop pressure.

    摘要翻译: 执行器在多个操作模式之间移动可选择的单向离合器(SOWC)。 第一弹簧具有相当于第一起动压力的预压缩压缩。 与第一弹簧相邻设置的第二弹簧具有等于第二起动压力的预压缩压缩。 活塞可移动地接触第一弹簧和从柱塞可移动地延伸的滑动板。 滑板接合SOWC,使得SOWC响应于滑板的运动而在操作模式之间移动。 当压力从第一起始压力增加到第一停止压力时,第一弹簧可从超过预压缩压缩到第一停止位置。 当压力从第二起始压力增加到第二停止压力时,第二弹簧可以从相应的预压缩压缩到第二停止位置。