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Devices and methods for locking and unlocking mechanical equipment

  • US 9,852,566 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2015
  • Issued: 12/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic locking device for selectively locking a medical device, comprising:

  • an antenna configured to wirelessly receive information from an identification tag, wherein the identification tag comprises unlocked duration period data;

    a motor coupled to the antenna; and

    a locking pin coupled to the motor;

    wherein the motor is configured to simultaneously withdraw the locking pin from a locked position to an unlocked position spaced from the locked position and allow usage of the medical device for a predetermined period of time prescribed by the unlocked duration period data in response to an unlocking signal received by the antenna from the identification tag, wherein the locking pin is configured to prevent usage of the medical device in the locked position.

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