Floating connector for microwave surgical device
First Claim
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1. A floating connector housing, comprising:
- a spring plate comprising;
at least one slot defining a floating region concentrically disposed within a fixed region;
at least one spring beam defined in the spring plate coupling the floating region and the fixed region; and
a central opening defined therein;
a support member having an opening defined therein, wherein the central opening defined in the spring plate is positioned in substantially concentric alignment with the opening defined in the support member; and
at least one coupling member which attaches the spring plate to the support member.
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Abstract
A floating connector adapted for use with microwave surgical instruments is presented. The disclosure provides for the use of cost-effective and readily available non-floating connectors in a floating housing which can compensate for dimensional variations and misalignments between the connectors. Multiple connectors of varying types can therefore be used within a single support housing without requiring the costly precision manufacturing processes normally associated with such multiple connector assemblies. The floating connector is suitable for use with electrical connections as well as fluidic connections.
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20 Claims
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1. A floating connector housing, comprising:
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a spring plate comprising; at least one slot defining a floating region concentrically disposed within a fixed region; at least one spring beam defined in the spring plate coupling the floating region and the fixed region; and a central opening defined therein; a support member having an opening defined therein, wherein the central opening defined in the spring plate is positioned in substantially concentric alignment with the opening defined in the support member; and at least one coupling member which attaches the spring plate to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A floating connector housing, comprising:
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a support member having an opening defined therein; a floating member having a perimeter, and a central opening defined therein positioned in substantial concentric alignment with the opening defined in the support member; and at least one elastomeric coupling member attaching the floating member to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A spring plate, comprising:
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a substantially planar substrate formed from resilient material; a plurality of slots formed in the substantially planar substrate defining a single, contiguous floating region concentrically disposed within a fixed region; at least one spring beam defined in the substantially planar substrate coupling the single, contiguous floating region and the fixed region; and an opening defined in the single, contiguous floating region dimensioned to receive a mounting boss. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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