Cassette clamp mechanism
First Claim
1. A surgical cassette clamping system comprising:
- a faceplate having a first side and a second side on an opposing side of the faceplate;
a bracket system disposed adjacent the first side of the faceplate, the bracket system comprising four connectors and configured to engage a surgical cassette in a distributed manner to apply an evenly distributed clamping force on the surgical cassette;
a clamp motor disposed adjacent the faceplate and fixed relative to the faceplate, the clamp motor being operably connected to the bracket system to displace the bracket system in a first direction relative to the faceplate;
a plurality of pivot arms pivotably connected to the bracket system via the four connectors and extending adjacent the second side of the faceplate, wherein the plurality of pivot arms comprise rollers; and
wherein the second side of the faceplate comprises ramps;
wherein as the bracket system is displaced in the first direction relative to the faceplate, the rollers ride along the ramps such that the bracket system simultaneously displaces in a second direction toward the first side of the faceplate.
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Abstract
A surgical cassette clamping system includes a mounting plate having a first side and a second side. A bracket system may be disposed adjacent the first side of the mounting plate. A clamp motor may be disposed adjacent the mounting plate and fixed relative to the mounting plate. The clamp motor may be operably connected to the bracket system to displace the bracket system relative to the mounting plate. The system may also include a plurality of pivot arms pivotably connected to the bracket system and extending adjacent the second side of the mounting plate. An engagement portion may be attached to each of the plurality of pivot arms that cooperatively engages the second side of the mounting plate, the engagement portion being operable to pivot the pivot arms when the bracket system moves relative to the mounting plate.
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9 Claims
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1. A surgical cassette clamping system comprising:
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a faceplate having a first side and a second side on an opposing side of the faceplate; a bracket system disposed adjacent the first side of the faceplate, the bracket system comprising four connectors and configured to engage a surgical cassette in a distributed manner to apply an evenly distributed clamping force on the surgical cassette; a clamp motor disposed adjacent the faceplate and fixed relative to the faceplate, the clamp motor being operably connected to the bracket system to displace the bracket system in a first direction relative to the faceplate; a plurality of pivot arms pivotably connected to the bracket system via the four connectors and extending adjacent the second side of the faceplate, wherein the plurality of pivot arms comprise rollers; and wherein the second side of the faceplate comprises ramps; wherein as the bracket system is displaced in the first direction relative to the faceplate, the rollers ride along the ramps such that the bracket system simultaneously displaces in a second direction toward the first side of the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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