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US 10,582,981 B2Granted
Accessory support and coupling systems for an accessory support
AssigneeStryker Corporation
InventorsWilliam D. Childs, Brian J. Tessmer, Connor F. St. John, Krishna S. Bhimavarapu, Isaac A. Schaberg, Zachary J. Sadler, Kirby M. Neihouser
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a coupling system for coupling a medical accessory to an accessory support is provided. The present disclosure also provides a system for powering a medical accessory with an accessory support.
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A coupling system for a medical accessory, said coupling system comprising:
- an accessory support having a power distribution system;
- a first component supported by and electrically coupled to said accessory support, with said first component comprising,
- a first coupling portion, and
- a first electrical connector for electrically coupling said power distribution system of said accessory support to the medical accessory;
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- a second component configured to support the medical accessory and be electrically coupled to the medical accessory, said second component comprising,
- a second coupling portion configured for being removably coupled to said first coupling portion of said first component, and
- a second electrical connector for electrically coupling the medical accessory to said first electrical connector;
- wherein said first coupling portion and said second coupling portion are configured to allow pivoting motion of said second component relative to said first component between a first position and a second position, wherein said second component is supported by said first component in said first and second positions, and wherein, during use, said second component pivots relative to said first component between said first and second positions such that said first and second electrical connectors are connected in said second position.
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A system for powering a medical accessory with an accessory support, said system comprising:
- an accessory support having a DC power distribution system configured to output DC power;
- a medical accessory that is free from an AC/DC converter and is configured to receive DC power;
- a first component comprising a first mounting portion, a first coupling portion, and a first electrical connector;
- a second component comprising a second mounting portion, a second coupling portion, and a second electrical connector, wherein:
- said first mounting portion is supported by said accessory support and said medical accessory is supported by said second mounting portion,
- said first electrical connector is electrically coupled to said power distribution system of said accessory support to electrically couple said power distribution system of said accessory support to said medical accessory,
- said second coupling portion is configured for being removably coupled to said first coupling portion,
- said second electrical connector is electrically coupled to said medical accessory to couple said medical accessory to said first electrical connector, and
- said first coupling portion and said second coupling portion are configured to allow pivoting motion of said second component relative to said first component between a first position and a second position, wherein said second component is supported by said first component in said first and second positions, and wherein, during use, said second component pivots relative to said first component between said first and second positions such that said first electrical connector is connected to said second electrical connector in said second position to enable said power distribution system of said accessory support to provide DC power to said medical accessory.
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A system for powering a medical accessory with an accessory support, said system comprising:
- an accessory support having a power distribution system configured to selectively output D/C power and A/C power, said accessory support further comprising a controller configured to control said power distribution system;
- a first component comprising a first mounting portion, a first coupling portion, and a first electrical connector,
- a second component comprising a second mounting portion, a second coupling portion, and a second electrical connector, wherein:
- said first mounting portion is supported by said accessory support and said second mounting portion is configured to support the medical accessory,
- said first electrical connector is electrically coupled to said power distribution system of said accessory support to electrically couple said power distribution system of said accessory support to the medical accessory,
- said second coupling portion is configured for being removably coupled to said first coupling portion,
- said second electrical connector is configured to be electrically coupled to the medical accessory to couple the medical accessory to said first electrical connector,
- said first coupling portion and said second coupling portion are configured to allow pivoting motion of said second component relative to said first component between a first position and a second position, wherein said second component is supported by said first component in said first and second positions, and wherein, during use, said second component pivots relative to said first component between said first and second positions such that said first electrical connector is connected to said second electrical connector in said second position to enable said power distribution system of said accessory support to provide power to the medical accessory, and
- said controller is configured to determine an identity of the medical accessory coupled to said second component, and cause said power distribution system to output A/C or D/C power based on said identity of the medical accessory.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.