Omni-wheel cable pusher
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsKevin Zhang, Steven Tracy, David Toombs, Gary Pinard, Norbert Johnson
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Abstract
Cable protector devices, assemblies, and systems. The cable protection system may include a moveable system with wheels for moving the moveable system across a floor and a cable pusher attached to each of the wheels. Each cable pusher may include a frame with a pair of deflector legs configured to be positioned in front of and behind each wheel in close proximity to the floor. The cable pusher may be magnetically secured to the wheel, and the deflector legs may magnetically connect to the frame. As the wheels spin or rotate, the frame and deflector legs remain stationary, thereby pushing obstacles out of the way.
Claims20
A cable protection system comprising:
- a moveable system with a plurality of wheels for moving the moveable system across a floor;
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- a cable pusher attached to each of the plurality of wheels, each cable pusher comprising a frame with a pair of deflector legs configured to be positioned in front of and behind each wheel in close proximity to the floor, wherein the cable pusher is magnetically secured to the wheel, and the deflector legs magnetically connect to the frame, and wherein as the wheels spin or rotate, the frame and deflector legs remain stationary, thereby pushing obstacles out of the way.
A cable pusher assembly comprising:
- a frame including an upper hub, a pair of angled arms, and a base connecting the angled arms, the base including first and second connection areas each including north and south magnets;
- first and second deflector legs each including north and south magnets are configured to magnetically attract to the opposite north and south magnets of the first and second connection areas, respectively, thereby securing the first and second deflector legs to the first and second connection areas of the frame;
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- a target mount including a revolving central shaft and a pair of blades positioned on opposite sides of the central shaft, wherein the upper hub of the frame houses a spinning magnet constrained inside a magnet retainer.
A cable protection system comprising:
- a moveable system with a plurality of wheels for moving the moveable system across a floor;
- a cable pusher attachable to one or more of the plurality of wheels, the cable pusher comprising a frame with a pair of deflector legs and a mount including a revolving central shaft and a pair of blades positioned on opposite sides of the central shaft;
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- a lifting jack attachable to one or more of the plurality of wheels, the lifting jack including a jack mount and a dolly, wherein the lifting jack is configured to lift the wheel off the floor and allow for movement of the moveable system using the dolly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.