Cart stabilization system, rolling cart elements and methods of using same
AssigneeMonogram Orthopaedics Inc.
InventorsGerardo Angel GONZALEZ CHAPA, Scott HUDSON
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Abstract
A cart stabilization system and rolling cart elements for robotic surgery and other medical instrumentation are disclosed. The cart stabilization system includes a base and lifting caster systems coupled to a bottom portion of the base. Each lifting caster system includes a rolling element, a swivel foot assembly moveably coupled to the rolling element; and a hydraulic mounting base coupled to a portion of the swivel foot assembly. Methods of assembling a lifting caster system and for using a cart stabilization system are also disclosed.
Claims28
A cart stabilization system, comprising:
- a base;
- and
- a plurality of lifting caster systems coupled to a bottom portion of the base.
A cart stabilization system comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of lifting systems coupled to a bottom portion of the base, each of the plurality of lifting systems comprising:
- a rolling element;
- a foot;
- the at least one rolling element being movable relative to the foot;
- an energizable system operably connected to the rolling element and to the foot;
- and
- wherein the energizable system is disposable in:
- an energized state with the plurality of lifting systems energized to engage the rolling elements with the support structure allowing the cart stabilization system to be movable relative to the support structure;
- and
- a deenergized state with the plurality of lifting systems denergized to engage the feet with the support structure allowing the cart stabilization system to be nonmovable relative to the support structure.
A method of assembling a lifting caster system, comprising:
- obtaining a caster with wheels and brakes coupled to a base member;
- positioning a spring between a top surface of the base member and a foot base;
- inserting a fastener through a through hole in the base member and into a swivel housing of the foot base;
- inserting a second end of a lifting shaft into the swivel housing;
- sliding a foot mount over the lifting shaft to position a portion of the lifting shaft within a swivel member in the foot mount;
- positioning a cap on a shaft of a piston;
- positioning a cylinder body over the piston;
- and
- engaging the cap with an interior groove of the cylinder body.
A method of using a cart stabilization system, comprising:
- energizing lifting caster systems of the cart stabilization system to bring the base to a mobile state;
- moving the cart stabilization system to a use location;
- deploying feet of the lifting caster systems to engage a floor of the use location;
- and
- relieving the pressure of the energized lifting caster systems and placing the lifting caster systems into a passively stable state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.