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US 11,786,431 · App. 16/456,682 · Granted Oct 17, 2023

Stabilization device

Inventor: Heinz-Hermann Dalbert (Uhlstadt-Kirchhasel, DE)
Assignee: TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH + CO. KG
A61G13/101A61B34/30B25J9/0009
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Patent No.
US 11,786,431
App. No.
16/456,682
Granted
Oct 17, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stabilization device for stabilizing a robotic arm is provided attached at a fixing point on a predefined side of an operating table is provided. The stabilization device comprises a first fixation device configured to attach the stabilization device to the robotic arm, a support structure joined to the first fixation device, and a second fixation device joined to the support structure, the second fixation device being configured to fix the stabilization device to the operating table. The first fixation device is attachable to the robotic arm, and the stabilization device is configured such that the second fixation device is fixable to the operating table at a fixation location located at another place than at the predefined side of the operating table.

Claims (21)

1. A stabilization device for stabilizing a robotic arm attached at a fixing point on a predefined side of an operating table, the stabilization device comprising

a first fixation device configured to attach the stabilization device to the robotic arm at a location spaced away from the fixing point on the predefined side of the operating table,

a support structure joined to the first fixation device, and

a second fixation device joined to the support structure, the second fixation device being configured to fix the stabilization device to the operating table,

wherein the first fixation device is attachable to the robotic arm,

the stabilization device is configured such that the second fixation device is fixable to the operating table at a fixation location located at another place than at the predefined side of the operating table, and

the support structure has at least one leg having a variable length, the length of the at least one leg being adjustable to vary the preload in the at least one leg to a predefined load to prevent micro movements of the robotic arm.

2. The stabilization device of claim 1 , wherein a support dimension of the stabilization device is configured such that the fixation location of the second fixation device is located at a side of the operating table opposite to the predefined side of the operating table.

3. The stabilization device of claim 2 , wherein the second fixation device is configured to be attached to a side rail of the operating table.

4. The stabilization device of claim 3 , wherein the first fixation device comprises a cone.

5. The stabilization device of claim 4 , wherein the support structure is substantially L-shaped having a long leg joined to the first fixation device and a short leg joined to the second fixation device.

6. The stabilization device of claim 5 , wherein the long leg is bar-shaped.

7. The stabilization device of claim 5 , wherein the long leg is configured to be adjustable in length.

8. The stabilization device of claim 7 , wherein the support structure comprises a threaded connection configured to adjust a length of the long leg.

9. The stabilization device of claim 5 , wherein the long leg is plate-shaped.

10. The stabilization device of claim 4 , wherein the first fixation device further comprises a bolt to tighten the cone.

11. The stabilization device of claim 4 , wherein the support structure is adjustable.

12. The stabilization device of claim 1 , wherein the second fixation device comprises a clamping device.

13. The stabilization device of claim 1 , wherein the second fixation device is fixed to the operating table by a screw.

14. The stabilization device of claim 1 , wherein the support structure is shaped for joining the first fixation device and the second fixation device.

15. The stabilization device of claim 1 , wherein a support dimension of the stabilization device is configured such that the fixation location of the second fixation device is located underneath the operating table.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2019
From: DALBERT, HEINZ-HERMANN
To: TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH + CO. KG
Reel/Frame 050001/0906 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 18181529 · Jul 3, 2018 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200008997A1 · Jan 9, 2020