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US 12,372,177 B2Granted
Swivel knuckle connection
AssigneeMedtronic Xomed, Inc.
InventorsScott Andrew Singer, Ken Riedel, Juan P. Angulo
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Abstract
A swivel knuckle assembly for interconnecting a motor and a supply line. The knuckle assembly may include a bearing member to reduce a coefficient of friction. A locking mechanism is disclosed to connect members of the knuckle assembly.
Claims7
A swivel connection assembly between a power supply and a motor assembly, comprising:
- a first locking member aligned with an internal surface defined within a first annular member and positioned within a closed pocket formed in an external surface of a second annular member;
- an elongated open pocket defined in the external surface of the second annular member and configured to align with an axial groove in the internal surface of the first annular member to form a passage upon relative rotation thereof;
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- a second locking member positioned in the formed passage,
- wherein the first locking member and the second locking member axially and rotationally lock the first annular member relative to the second annular member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.