Torque limiting instrument, system and related methods
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 4, 2017
Grant Date -
Sep 18, 2014
app pub date -
Mar 14, 2013
filing date -
Mar 14, 2013
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Abstract
An instrument for limiting torque can include a method for limiting torque that is transferred from a handle of the instrument through a torque transfer member to a shaft that extends relative to the handle. The method can include applying a torque to the handle along a direction relative to the shaft. The method can include transmitting the applied torque from the handle through the torque transfer member to the shaft when the applied torque is less than a limited torque value. When the applied torque is greater than the limited torque value, at least one of the torque transfer member and the handle deforms so as to allow the handle to rotate along the direction relative to both the torque transfer member and the shaft.
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 669 Applications Filed
- 611 Patents Issued To-Date
- 91.34 % Issued To-Date
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- 9 Citation Count
- B25B Class
- 23.50 % this patent is cited more than
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