Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular clutch assembly
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Application No.: US15243454Application Date: 2016-08-22
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Publication No.: US10219854B2Publication Date: 2019-03-05
- Inventor: John Nino , David Ivinson
- Applicant: ECA Medical Instruments
- Applicant Address: US CA Thousand Oaks
- Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
- Current Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Thousand Oaks
- Agency: Baker & Hostetler
- Agent Mark H. Krietzman
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61B90/00 ; B25B23/14 ; B25B23/142

Abstract:
A clutch within a torque-limiting device which may include a shaft extending axially through a clutch assembly and a spring to connect to a nut. The clutch having swappable gear rings. The upper and lower shanks may be under a force from the spring and further configured to selectively engage within a predetermined torque limit and disengage at above the predetermined torque limit. Accordingly, the shaft may receive torque up to the predetermined limit as provided by a user operating a handle of the torque-limiting device. The torque-limiting device may be disposable, reusable, economical, and have high torque capabilities.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160354132A1 MODULAR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2016-12-08
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