Guide systems including a guide wall for laminated spring assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9399300
APP PUB NO 20150367519A1
SERIAL NO

14841680

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In one embodiment of the invention, a patient side-system is provided that includes a column with a rail and a counterbalance subsystem. The patient side-system may further include a braking subsystem. The counterbalance subsystem includes a spring assembly coupled at one end to the column with a spring member, and a housing movably coupled to the rail. The housing includes a drum to receive the spring member and a plurality of roller elements to guide a movement of the spring member winding or unwinding on the drum. If present, the braking subsystem includes a first pulley rotatably coupled to the column, a second pulley with a locking mechanism spaced apart from the first pulley and rotatably coupled to the column, and at least one brake cable wrapped around the first pulley and the second pulley with ends coupled to the housing. The locking mechanism can set a position of the housing along the column.

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goldberg, Randal P Fremont, US 47 9150
Hazebrouck, Henry Sunnyvale, US 6 1409
Hoornaert, Dean San Jose, US 13 3170
Lidgey, David San Jose, US 4 46

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