CASSETTE CLAMP MECHANISM

摘要

A surgical cassette clamping system includes a mounting plate having a first side and a second side. A bracket system may be disposed adjacent the first side of the mounting plate. A clamp motor may be disposed adjacent the mounting plate and fixed relative to the mounting plate. The clamp motor may be operably connected to the bracket system to displace the bracket system relative to the mounting plate. The system may also include a plurality of pivot arms pivotably connected to the bracket system and extending adjacent the second side of the mounting plate. An engagement portion may be attached to each of the plurality of pivot arms that cooperatively engages the second side of the mounting plate, the engagement portion being operable to pivot the pivot arms when the bracket system moves relative to the mounting plate.

主权项

1. A surgical cassette clamping system comprising:
a mounting plate having a first side and a second side; a bracket system disposed adjacent the first side of the mounting plate, the bracket system comprising at least four connectors configured to engage the surgical cassette in a distributed manner to apply an evenly distributed clamping force on the surgical cassette; a clamp motor disposed adjacent the mounting plate and fixed relative to the mounting plate, the clamp motor being operably connected to the bracket system to displace the bracket system relative to the mounting plate; a plurality of pivot arms pivotably connected to the bracket system and extending adjacent the second side of the mounting plate; and an engagement portion attached to each of the plurality of pivot arms that cooperatively engages the second side of the mounting plate, the engagement portion being operable to pivot the pivot arms when the bracket system moves relative to the mounting plate.