System, method, and apparatus for clamping
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1. A protective mechanism comprising:
- a guide member;
a connector;
an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member;
a cover member pivotally coupled to the guide member and configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction;
first and second rail projections, the first rail projection disposed approximately parallel to and in spaced relation to the second rail projection, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector; and
a first compliant gasket coupled to a backstop member,wherein the cover member includes a perimeter rib adapted to seal against the first compliant gasket when the actuation member is in a first position and the connector is covered by the cover member.
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Abstract
A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a guide member, a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the actuation member is pivotally coupled to the guide member. The cover member is pivotally coupled to the guide member and is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction.
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25 Claims
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1. A protective mechanism comprising:
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a guide member; a connector; an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member; a cover member pivotally coupled to the guide member and configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction; first and second rail projections, the first rail projection disposed approximately parallel to and in spaced relation to the second rail projection, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector; and a first compliant gasket coupled to a backstop member, wherein the cover member includes a perimeter rib adapted to seal against the first compliant gasket when the actuation member is in a first position and the connector is covered by the cover member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A protective mechanism comprising:
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a guide member; a connector; an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member; a cover member pivotally coupled to the guide member and configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction; a first compliant gasket coupled to a backstop member; a second compliant gasket coupled to the backstop member; and first and second rail projections, the first rail projection disposed approximately parallel to and in spaced relation to the second rail projection, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector; and wherein the cover member includes a perimeter rib adapted to seal against the second compliant gasket when the actuation member is in a second position and the connector is uncovered.
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17. A protective mechanism comprising:
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a guide member having a guide member face; a connector; an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member; a cover member pivotally coupled to the guide member and configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction; first and second rail projections, each including a respective web portion and a respective head portion, the respective web portion configured to couple the respective head portion to the guide member face, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A protective mechanism comprising:
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a guide member having a guide member face; a connector; an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member; a cover member pivotally coupled to the guide member and configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction; and first and second rail projections, the first rail projection disposed approximately parallel to and in spaced relation to the second rail projection, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector, wherein; the actuation member includes a sloped face, the sloped face defines a sloped portion of the actuation member such that a cross-sectional area of the sloped portion of the actuation member increases from the first end portion of the actuation member to a point between the first and the second end portions of the actuation member where the sloped face ends, when the actuation member is in a first position, the sloped face protrudes from a plane of the guide member face, and when the actuation member is in a second position, the sloped face lies substantially in the plane of the guide member face. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An apparatus comprising:
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a guide member having a guide member face; a connector coupled to the apparatus; an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member; a protective member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the protective member pivotally coupled to the guide member, the second end portion of the protective member including a cover portion configured to cover the connector, the protective member adapted to engage with the actuation member and first and second rail projections, the first rail projection disposed approximately parallel to and in spaced relation to the second rail projection, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the protective member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector, wherein; the cover portion includes a perimeter rib adapted to seal against a compliant gasket when the actuation member is in a protective position and the connector is covered by the cover portion, pivotal movement of the actuation member in a first direction from a first position to a second position causes the protective member to pivot from the protective position to a non-protective position, thereby uncovering the connector, and pivotal movement of the actuation member in a second, opposite direction from the second position to the first position causes the protective member to pivot from the non-protective position to the protective position, to thereby cover the connector. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A protective mechanism comprising:
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a guide member; a connector; an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the actuation member pivotally coupled to the guide member; a cover member pivotally coupled to the guide member and configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction; a latch member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion, the latch member pivotally coupled to the guide member at a pivot point between the first and the second end portions of the latch member; and first and second rail projections, the first rail projection disposed approximately parallel to and in spaced relation to the second rail projection, wherein the rail projections are disposed in spaced relation to the actuation member to guide a medical device to interact with the actuation member to pivot the cover member to uncover the connector prior to the medical device engaging with the connector; and at least one latch spring, wherein; each of the at least one latch spring has a respective first end and a respective second end, the respective first end of the at least one latch spring is coupled to the guide member, the respective second end of the at least one latch spring is coupled to the latch member at a respective point between the pivot point and the second end portion of the latch member, and the at least one latch spring is configured to bias the latch member to a latched position.
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