Coupler For Robotic End Effector
AssigneeMobius Imaging, LLC
InventorPaul Sebring
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Abstract
A coupling system for removably attaching an end effector to a distal end of a surgical robotic arm. The coupling system includes a first coupler portion including a boss coupled to the surgical robotic arm and a second coupler portion coupled to the end effector. The first coupler portion further includes a first alignment pin extending from the boss and having a first configuration, and a second alignment pin extending from the boss in spaced relation from the first alignment pin and having a second configuration different from the first configuration. The second coupler portion includes a socket body defining a receiver with a floor surface. A first alignment socket and a second alignment socket are defined in the floor surface and configured for engagement with the first and second alignment pins.
Claims20
A coupling system for removably attaching an end effector to a distal end of a surgical robotic arm, the coupling system comprising:
- a first coupler portion including:
- a boss coupled to the robotic arm;
- a first alignment pin extending from the boss and having a first configuration;
- and
- a second alignment pin extending from the boss in spaced relation from the first alignment pin and having a second configuration different from the first configuration;
- a second coupler portion engageable with the first coupler portion and including:
- a socket body defining a receiver with a floor surface;
- a first alignment socket defined in the floor surface;
- a second alignment socket defined in the floor surface in spaced relation from the first alignment socket;
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- a clamp mechanism operatively engageable between the first coupler portion and the second coupler portion and movable between a clamped configuration with the first alignment pin engaged with the first alignment socket and the second alignment pin engaged with the second alignment socket for securing the first coupler portion to the second coupler portion.
A coupling system for removably attaching an end effector to a distal end of a surgical robotic arm, the coupling system comprising:
- a first coupler portion including:
- a boss coupled to the robotic arm, the boss having an upper face and a lower face arranged non-parallel to each other, and an outer face extending between the upper face and the lower face;
- a toggle fastener coupled to the outer face and protruding therefrom;
- a second coupler portion engageable with the first coupler portion and including:
- a socket body defining a receiver and a recess, the socket body having an upper receiver wall and a lower receiver wall arranged non-parallel to each other;
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- a clamp mechanism operatively engageable between the first coupler portion and the second coupler portion and movable between a clamped configuration and an unclamped configuration, the clamp mechanism including:
- a clamp member pivotably supported in the recess and engageable with the toggle fastener for securing the first coupler portion to the second coupler portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.