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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0635768 (2017-06-28) |
등록번호 | US-10211586 (2019-02-19) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 3848 |
A slip ring assembly is used with a surgical shaft assembly. The slip ring assembly includes a first housing portion, a first connector supported in the first housing portion, and a first conductor mounted on the first connector. The slip ring assembly also includes a second housing portion, wherein
A slip ring assembly is used with a surgical shaft assembly. The slip ring assembly includes a first housing portion, a first connector supported in the first housing portion, and a first conductor mounted on the first connector. The slip ring assembly also includes a second housing portion, wherein one of the first housing portion and the second housing portion is rotatable relative to the other, a second connector supported in the second housing portion, and a second conductor mounted on the second connector, wherein the second conductor is in contact with the first conductor. An interface between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the interface is configured to effect a seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion.
1. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical shaft assembly, the slip ring assembly comprising: a first housing portion;a first connector supported in the first housing portion;a first conductor mounted on the first connector;a second housing portion rotatable relative to the first housing portio
1. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical shaft assembly, the slip ring assembly comprising: a first housing portion;a first connector supported in the first housing portion;a first conductor mounted on the first connector;a second housing portion rotatable relative to the first housing portion;a second connector supported in the second housing portion;a second conductor mounted on the second connector, wherein the second conductor is in contact with the first conductor; andan interface between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the interface is configured to effect a seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, and wherein the interface comprises: a first contact portion defining a first groove;a second contact portion defining a second groove; anda seal disposed between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, wherein the seal is configured to conform to the first groove and the second groove. 2. The slip ring assembly of claim 1, further comprising a resilient member configured to apply a load onto the second housing portion to maintain the seal. 3. The slip ring assembly of claim 2, wherein the resilient member is a spring coupled to the second housing portion. 4. The slip ring assembly of claim 1, further comprising a third conductor mounted on the first connector and a fourth conductor mounted on the second connector. 5. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical shaft assembly, the slip ring assembly comprising: a first housing portion;a first connector supported in the first housing portion;a first conductor mounted on the first connector;a second housing portion rotatable relative to the first housing portion;a second connector supported in the second housing portion;a second conductor mounted on the second connector, wherein the second conductor is in contact with the first conductor;a third conductor mounted on the first connector;a fourth conductor mounted on the second connector, wherein the first conductor comprises a greater contact surface than the third conductor, and wherein the second conductor comprises a greater contact surface than the fourth conductor; andan interface between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the interface is configured to effect a seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion. 6. The slip ring assembly of claim 5, wherein the first conductor and the second conductor are configured to transmit a first electrical signal. 7. The slip ring assembly of claim 6, wherein the third conductor and the fourth conductor are configured to transmit a second electrical signal different than the first electrical signal. 8. The slip ring assembly of claim 1, wherein the interface comprises: an O-ring mounted on the first housing portion; anda recess in the second housing portion configured to receive the O-ring to form a watertight barrier between the first housing portion and the second housing portion. 9. The slip ring assembly of claim 8, wherein the O-ring is compressible. 10. A shaft assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the shaft assembly comprising: a housing, comprising: a proximal housing portion; anda distal housing portion rotatable relative to the proximal housing portion;a seal member; anda slip ring assembly, comprising: a proximal connector supported in the proximal housing portion;a plurality of first conductors mounted on the proximal connector;a distal connector supported in the distal housing portion; anda plurality of second conductors mounted on the distal connector, wherein the second conductors are rotatable relative to the first conductors and are in contact therewith;wherein the proximal housing portion and the distal housing portion are configured to resist water ingress into the housing, wherein the seal member conforms to the proximal housing portion and the distal housing portion. 11. The shaft assembly of claim 10, further comprising a resilient member configured to apply a load onto the distal housing portion. 12. The shaft assembly of claim 11, wherein the resilient member is a spring coupled to the distal housing portion. 13. A shaft assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the shaft assembly comprising: a housing, comprising: a proximal housing portion; anda distal housing portion rotatable relative to the proximal housing portion;a slip ring assembly, comprising: a proximal connector supported in the proximal housing portion;a plurality of first conductors mounted on the proximal connector, wherein the first conductors comprise different sizes;a distal connector supported in the distal housing portion; anda plurality of second conductors mounted on the distal connector, wherein the second conductors are rotatable relative to the first conductors and are in contact therewith; andwherein the proximal housing portion and the distal housing portion are configured to resist water ingress into the housing. 14. The shaft assembly of claim 13, wherein the second conductors comprise different sizes. 15. The shaft assembly of claim 10, further comprising a seal between the proximal housing portion and the distal housing portion. 16. The shaft assembly of claim 15, wherein the seal is compressible. 17. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical shaft assembly, the slip ring assembly comprising: a first housing portion comprising a first groove;a slip ring supported in the first housing portion;a first conductor mounted on the slip ring;a second housing portion comprising a second groove;a first seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the first seal is configured to be received by the first groove and the second groove, and wherein the first seal conforms to the first groove and the second groove;a commutator supported in the second housing portion;a second conductor mounted on the commutator, wherein the second conductor is rotatable relative to the first conductor and is in contact therewith; andwherein the first housing portion and the second housing portion are configured to form a watertight barrier around the first and second conductors. 18. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical shaft assembly, the slip ring assembly comprising: a first housing portion;a slip ring supported in the first housing portion;a first conductor mounted on the slip ring;a second housing portion;a first seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion;a second seal between the first housing portion and the second housing portion;a commutator supported in the second housing portion;a second conductor mounted on the commutator, wherein the second conductor is rotatable relative to the first conductor and is in contact therewith; andwherein the first housing portion and the second housing portion are configured to form a watertight barrier around the first and second conductors. 19. The slip ring assembly of claim 18, wherein the second seal is concentric with the first seal. 20. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical instrument, wherein the slip ring assembly comprises: a first connector;first conductors mounted on the first connector;a second connector, wherein the first connector is rotatable relative to the second connector; andsecond conductors mounted on the second connector, wherein the first conductors and the second conductors are configured to transmit an electrical signal therebetween, and wherein the second conductors comprise a coating configured to minimize an unintended change to the electrical signal transmitted between the first conductors and the second conductors. 21. The slip ring assembly of claim 20, wherein the coating comprises a different resistive level than the second conductors. 22. A slip ring assembly for use with a surgical instrument, wherein the slip ring assembly comprises: a first connector;first conductors mounted on the first connector;a second connector, wherein the first connector is rotatable relative to the second connector; andsecond conductors mounted on the second connector, wherein the first conductors and the second conductors are configured to transmit an electrical signal therebetween, wherein the second conductors comprise a coating configured to minimize an unintended change to the electrical signal, and wherein the coating is compressible. 23. The slip ring assembly of claim 22, wherein compressing a portion of the coating changes a resistive property of the coating at the compressed portion. 24. The slip ring assembly of claim 20, wherein the coating comprises: an external layer; andan intermediate layer closer to the second conductors than the external layer, wherein the intermediate layer is more conductive than the external layer. 25. The slip ring assembly of claim 20, wherein the unintended change comprises a signal loss or noise.
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