Integrated central manifold for orthopedic simulator
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1. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
- a frame including at least one support and the at least one support including a first portion and a second portion spaced from the first portion;
at least one holder assembly including an upper adapter and a lower adapter configured to hold a test specimen;
a plurality of actuators coupled to the at least one support of the frame to supply a load or force to the test specimen through at least one of the upper or lower adapters; and
an integral manifold including at least one passage and the plurality of actuators are coupled to the least one passage of the integral manifold to supply the test load or force and the upper adapter being coupled to the first portion of the at least one support and the lower adapter being coupled to the second portion of the at least one support through the integral manifold coupled to the second portion of the at least one support to form a load element to resist and transfer loads or forces.
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Abstract
An orthopedic simulator is provided with an integral central manifold that provides internal routing of pressurized hydraulic fluid, compressed air, or electrical power to the actuators of the orthopedic simulator. The integral manifold is structurally coupled to support elements and resist and transfer bending and shear forces to the support elements.
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1. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
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a frame including at least one support and the at least one support including a first portion and a second portion spaced from the first portion; at least one holder assembly including an upper adapter and a lower adapter configured to hold a test specimen; a plurality of actuators coupled to the at least one support of the frame to supply a load or force to the test specimen through at least one of the upper or lower adapters; and an integral manifold including at least one passage and the plurality of actuators are coupled to the least one passage of the integral manifold to supply the test load or force and the upper adapter being coupled to the first portion of the at least one support and the lower adapter being coupled to the second portion of the at least one support through the integral manifold coupled to the second portion of the at least one support to form a load element to resist and transfer loads or forces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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4. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
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a frame; one or more specimen holder assemblies coupled to the frame; a plurality of actuators coupled to the frame and the plurality of actuators including a movable piston operable to supply a test load or force to one or more test specimens coupled to the one or more specimen holder assemblies; and an integral manifold that is structurally coupled to the frame and comprising a supply passage within a housing of the manifold and the plurality of actuators being coupled to the supply passage in parallel to provide fluid flow to move the movable pistons of the plurality of actuators to supply the test load or force to the one or more test specimens. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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5. An orthopedic simulator comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of test stations including a specimen holder assembly; an integral manifold comprising a housing coupled to the frame and the housing comprising a fluid passage; a plurality of actuators coupled to the frame and the plurality of actuators are operable coupled to the fluid passage in parallel; and a valve assembly disposed between a fluid source and the fluid passage and configured to control fluid flow from the fluid source to the fluid passage to supply fluid flow to the plurality of actuators. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 20)
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