Nicholas W. Reed shellfish lattice, Losec Dell, Minnesota, United States citizen
Gregory H. Smiths, send Rui Hu, Minnesota, United States citizen
Cloth Rec G. booths, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States citizen
The application is the U.S. Patent application No.14/492 that September in 2014 is submitted on the 22nd, 683 part continuation application, itsBe on July 24th, 2014 submit to U.S. Patent application No.14/340,353 divisional application, it requires on March 10th, 2014The U.S. Provisional Application that the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/950 of submission, 402 rights and interests, and on July 25th, 2013 submit toNo.61/858,345 rights and interests previously submit all being incorporated herein by reference for application to.
Specific embodiment
In the detailed description of the multiple implementation methods shown in following accompanying drawing, phase is indicated using identical referenceSame part and element.
Figure 1A and Figure 1B are respectively the phases of the implementation method of the rotary cutting apparatus 100 in " loading " with " loading " stateThe stereogram answered, and Fig. 1 C are the cross sectional longitudinal views of the device 100 in " loading " state.Device 100 includes canWith the handle 102 and replaceable shaft sleeve 104 that can removedly be connected to each other.When handle 102 and shaft sleeve 104Device 100 is considered as in " loading " state when being connected to each other, and when handle 102 and shaft sleeve 104 are separated from each otherDevice 100 is considered as in " loading " state.Shaft sleeve 104 is referred to as " replaceable ", because the structure of device 100Make to allow the operator to be used together different shaft sleeves with identical handle 102.
In some embodiments, handle 102 correspondingly includes proximal part 106, distal portions 108 and in near-endThe center section 110 of the elongated hollow extended between part 106 and distal portions 108.In some embodiments, distal portions108 include the passage 112 proximally extended from the opening 114 in the distal end 116 of handle 102.Passage 112 is constructed with opening 114For at least a portion for making shaft sleeve 104 passes through from it.Center section 110 is included in the Longitudinal extending of center section 110The opening 118 between passage 112 in inside 120 and distal portions 108.Opening 118 is also configured to make shaft sleeve 104At least a portion passes through from it.Center section 110 also includes extending to the Longitudinal extending slit 122 in internal 120.
Internal 120 are configured to receive and are configured to vertical shift of prime mover carrier 124 in it.Such as reference picture2A and Fig. 2 B are further described in other places, and prime mover carrier 124 includes prime mover 126, and the prime mover has regularlyIt is attached to prime mover gear 128 of the axle 130 of prime mover 126.In some embodiments, prime mover 126 is turbine, and it canOperated with the various ways using the fluid including such as liquid and compressed gas.In other embodiments, prime mover126 is motor, and it can be utilized includes that exchange (AC) power supply operates with the multiple power sources of direct current (DC) power supply.
This device 100 also include at least one control handle 132, the control handle have extend through slit 122 andIt is operably linked to prime mover carrier 124.Correspondingly, the vertical shift such as the control handle 132 indicated by arrow 136 willCause the vertical shift of prime mover carrier 124 and the prime mover 126 being included in it.In some embodiments, in pars intermediaThe position of prime mover carrier 124 divided in 110 can be as needed fixed or be locked using control handle 132.For example,Control handle 132 can operate into lock-out state to suppress control handle 132 and connection prime mover carrier 124 thereuntoVertical shift.Can allow to or allow control handle 132 and couple by the way that control handle 132 is operated into released stateThe vertical shift of prime mover carrier 124 thereunto.In some embodiments, realize locking by rotary control knob 132With released state.In alternative embodiment, can by different way operational control knob 132 providing the function of description.In other embodiment, alternative configuration can be included to position that is fixed or locking prime mover carrier 124, wherein control handle132 or other devices be used for the vertical shift of prime mover carrier 124.Such as can be aobvious for those skilled in the artAnd the whole alternatives being clear to all are considered as in the border of the disclosure and scope.
Fig. 1 D are the stereograms of the implementation method of replaceable shaft sleeve 104.As shown, replaceable shaft sleeve104 include proximal part 138, distal portions 140, drive shaft 142 and gear engagement component 144.Drive shaft 142 includes near-endWith distal end, and the opening 146 in distal portions 140 is extended through.In some embodiments, opening 146 passes through drive shaftThe distal end of sleeve 104.However, neither requiring so nor necessary.For example, in alternative embodiment, drive shaft 142 canWith the opening in the side for extending through distal portions 140.Gear engagement component 144 includes axle shaft gear 148, the drive shaftGear 148 is fixedly attached to the near-end of drive shaft 142 to cause rotation driving shaft gear 148 by rotation driving axle 142.
In some embodiments, prime mover gear 128 can removedly be engaged with axle shaft gear 154 and (or connectClose).In this way, when gear is engaged, operation prime mover 126 will cause prime mover gear 128, axle shaft gear 148 and drive shaft142 rotary motion.(or disengagement) can be departed from and/or by making original by making prime mover gear 128 and axle shaft gear 148Motivation 126 stops stopping the rotary motion of drive shaft 142.It is such as apparent to those skilled in the art, the rotary speed of drive shaft 142 by least partially through the gearratio of axle shaft gear 148 and prime mover gear 128 withAnd determined by the rotary speed of prime mover 126.In some embodiments, prime mover gear 128 and axle shaft gear 148Substantially similar, wherein they have identical diameter and with the identical number of teeth.In this embodiment, prime mover gear128 with axle shaft gear 148 by with substantially similar rotary speed.In other embodiments, prime mover gear 128 withAxle shaft gear 148 can have different rotary speeies cause one in two meshing gears it is faster or slower than anotherGround rotation.As to those skilled in the art will be it will be apparent that this can be in two gearsOne is realized relative to another by reducing the diameter and the increase number of teeth of tooth.Although this implementation method is only described and shownGo out prime mover gear 128 and only one axle shaft gear 142, but this arrangement of gear is not construed as limit with quantityIt is fixed.Although for example, not shown, some implementation methods of device 100 can include gearbox, and this gearbox has dynamic with an originalMachine gear 128 and more than one other gear of the engagement of axle shaft gear 148.
In some embodiments, prime mover 126 and drive shaft 142 with can make prime mover 126 and drive shaft 142 each otherEngagement and the mechanism for disengaging are rotationally coupled.In non-limit illustrative embodiments, this mechanism is to include magnetic clutchClutch mechanism.
In order that with this device 100, it is necessary to by by handle 102 and shaft sleeve 104 be connected to each other come " loading " withSo that prime mover gear 128 meshes together with axle shaft gear 148.In some embodiments, this can be by will at leastGear engagement component 144 is inserted into handle 102 and makes it with the juxtaposition of prime mover carrier 124 to realize.
Passage 112 is configured at gear engagement component 144 and passes through from it with opening 114 and 118.Gear engagement component144 are inserted into opening 114, advance through passage 112 with opening 118 and enter into the inside 120 of center section 110.Hereafter, prime mover carrier 124 advances toward each other with gear engagement component 144, is combined together or an individually directionAnother, until prime mover gear 128 is aligned with each other with axle shaft gear 148.In some embodiments, in gear engagement groupPart 144 is advanced through before opening 118, and prime mover carrier 124 is shifted towards opening 118 and is manipulated by knob 132Its lock-out state is held there.Hereafter, gear engagement component 144 advances through opening 118 until prime mover gear 128It is aligned with each other with axle shaft gear 148.
In order to ensure prime mover gear 128 and the alignment of axle shaft gear 148, some implementation methods of device 100 includeFor at least one quasi-element of at least guide gear engagement component 144.In some implementation methods of device 100, alignmentAt least a portion of element is arranged on passage 112, opening 114 and 118, inside 120, prime mover carrier 124 and gear engagementIn one or more in component 144.In some implementation methods of device 100, quasi-element can include that at least first is mutualMend part and the second complementary portion, wherein Part I be arranged on gear engagement component 144 and Part II be arranged in it is logicalIn any one or more in road 112, opening 114 and 118, internal 120 and prime mover carrier 124.For example, quasi-element can be withConstructed including tongue and groove, wherein Part I, i.e. tongue, be arranged on gear engagement component 144, Part II, i.e. recessedContinuously or partially (piecewise) is arranged in passage 112, opening 114 and 118, inside 120 and prime mover carrier 124 to grooveIn one or more on.Certainly, the part or element of device 100 of the tongue with groove arrangement thereon can be inverted.ShouldIt should be appreciated that, it is generally inessential or require that quasi-element must include Part I and Part II.In some implementation methodsIn, the part and/or element of device 100 can be configured such that a part for only needing quasi-element.For quasi-elementSome non-limiting examples include more than one slope, flank, track and passage.Such as may be for the common skill with this areaIt is evident that being all considered as boundary and scope in the disclosure for whole alternative configurations of quasi-element for the personnel of artIt is interior.
Show that the non-limiting of the quasi-element with the first complementary portion and the second complementary portion shows in Fig. 2A-Fig. 2 CExample property implementation method.Fig. 2A is to show prime mover carrier 124 in the case of its is attached to without gear engagement component 144The detailed cross-section of state；Fig. 2 B are to show that gear engagement component 144 is attached to the state of its prime mover carrier 124Detailed cross-section；And Fig. 2 C are the close-up perspective views of the proximal part 138 of shaft sleeve 104.In the implementation for showingIn mode, quasi-element includes Part I and Part II.It is arranged in the Part I on prime mover carrier 124, at least portionGround is divided to be limited by insertion passage 150.In some embodiments, insertion passage 150 is at least in part correspondingly by the first guidingPart 152 is limited with the second guiding piece 154.In some embodiments, the second guiding piece 154 is at least in part by angled flat tableFace limits, and the angled flat surface has the thickness for increasing to near-end from the distal end of the second guiding piece 154.Show in fig. 2 cThe Part II of quasi-element, is arranged on the proximal part 138 of shaft sleeve 104.In the embodiment as shown,Part II is at least partially through being configured to be slided with one or two in the first guiding piece 152 and the second guiding piece 154More than one depressed part 156,158 for engaging dynamicly is limited.
In some embodiments, device 100 is included for making prime mover gear 128 of alignment and axle shaft gear 154The rotation of one at least one biasing element of engagement so that when gear engage, prime mover 126 and drive shaft 142 is transportedIt is dynamic to cause another rotary motion.In some embodiments, when gear 126 and 142 is aligned, at least one biasing unitPart at least makes prime mover gear 126 a towards displacement, wherein axle shaft gear 142 be positioned at the position.In other realitiesApply in mode, when gear 126 and 142 is aligned, at least one biasing element at least makes axle shaft gear 142 be moved towards a positionPosition, its prime mover gear 126 is positioned at the position.In alternative embodiment, device 100 can include that more than one is inclinedElement is put, it is configured to make prime mover gear 126 be moved toward each other with axle shaft gear 142 when gear 126 is aligned with 142Position.The non-limiting examples of biasing element include compression spring, disc spring, leaf spring and other appropriate parts and/or materialMaterial.
Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B show the non-restrictive example implementation method of device 100, its have be configured at making it is former dynamicThe biasing element of spring 160 that machine gear 128 is biased towards axle shaft gear 148.When non-loading device 100 and/or prime mover are carriedWhen frame 124 and gear 144 non-juxtaposition of engagement component, spring 160 is at least towards working as gear 128 and 148 pairs when loading device 100The position that punctual axle shaft gear 148 will be positioned in there promotes prime mover gear 128.It is right when loading device 100Quasi-element is configured to suppress when gear engagement component 144 advances toward each other with prime mover carrier 124 or gear is engaged groupPart 144 is minimized with rolling, inclination and the driftage of prime mover carrier 124.Lead to when the leading edge of gear engagement component 144 enters insertionRoad 150 and prime mover gear 128 advances toward each other with axle shaft gear 148, the angled flat surface of the second guiding piece 154Cause the proximal part of prime mover carrier 124, and at least prime mover gear 128 is along away from making axle shaft gear 148 advanceDirection movement.When prime mover carrier 124 and gear 144 suitably juxtaposition of engagement component, due to the biasing from spring 160Power, prime mover gear 128 will be aligned with axle shaft gear 148, and gear 128 will be engaged with 148.Although only showing and joiningAccording to Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B describe a spring 160, it should it is clear easily that, it is possible to use more than one spring is providedIt is required that function.Therefore, all this alternative is all considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
In some embodiments, prime mover carrier 124 includes more than one alignment pin 162 and gear engagement component144 include more than one the corresponding alignment hole for being configured to receive more than one alignment pin.More than one alignment pin 162 and oneAbove hole is configured and positioned to so that when prime mover carrier 124 and during gear 144 suitably juxtaposition of engagement component, prime mover toothWheel 128 will as required be aligned with axle shaft gear 148, and more than one alignment pins 162 will be engaged with corresponding hole.CauseThis, the further relative shift of prime mover carrier 124 and gear engagement component 144 by be suppressed and gear 128 with 148 it is rightBrigadier is kept.Elastic force from more than one biasing element will be such that prime mover gear 128 is engaged with axle shaft gear 148.
In some embodiments, shaft sleeve 104 includes releasably locking feature, and it is moved with handle 102 and originalReleasably locking feature engagement at least one of airborne frame 124.In some embodiments, from release locking mechanism204 be arranged on the proximal end of prime mover carrier 124 or near.In the embodiment as shown, positioned from release locking mechanism 204Near prime mover gear 128.In some embodiments, at least a portion of the proximal part 138 of shaft sleeve 104 withEngaged from release locking mechanism 204.In some embodiments, handle 102 also has the release locking machine certainly in passage 208Structure 206.In some embodiments, more than one from discharge locking mechanism 204 and 206 be configured to when its not with shaft sleeveSuppress the displacement or motion of prime mover carrier 124 during 104 connection.When " loading " device 100 and prime mover gear 138 and drivingWhen shaft gear 148 is engaged, more than one is disengaged from locking mechanism 204 and 206 is discharged.
Figure 1B shows the alternative embodiment of the elongated biasing element 164 for being also act as quasi-element.Biasing unitPart 164 be included at the position away from gear engagement component 144 regularly or be removably attached to shaft sleeve 104 or withThe integrally formed distal end of shaft sleeve 104.In some embodiments, biasing element 164 proximally extends and is configured toSo that in the case of in the absence of any external force, its near-end 166 extends away from gear engagement component 144.When in biasing element 164At least a portion on apply appropriate forces when, near-end 166 is along the direction indicated by arrow 168 towards gear engagement component 144Shift and elastic force is stored in biasing element 164.Then, when the power for applying is removed, the elastic force of storage will along with arrowFirst 168 directions in opposite direction for indicating promote near-end 166 away from gear engagement component 144.
Additionally, in some embodiments, biasing element 164 can be structured as the Part I of quasi-element, and rightThe Part II of quasi-element can be arranged at least a portion of handle 102.Part II can be constructed to and biasing unitGroove or similar structures that part 164 is slidably engaged.In some embodiments, the second element is arranged in prime mover carrierOn 124, for example, it is integrally formed with prime mover carrier 124.In addition, or alternatively, away from the handle of prime mover carrier 124102 at least a portion can include the Part II of quasi-element.For example, Part II can be arranged in the remote of handle 102End 116 in opening 114, proximally extend from opening 114 passage 112 part or all, in center section 110In at least one of at least a portion of inside 120 near opening 118 and opening 118 or multiple.
In some embodiments, the Part II of quasi-element can include depressed part 170, and this depressed part is configured to canGround is removed to receive the near-end 166 of biasing element 164 and suppress shaft sleeve 104 along proximal direction in handle 102Further displacement.Especially, it is suppressed that displacement of the gear engagement component 144 along proximal direction in handle 102.Correspondingly,It should be obvious that near-end 166 must cause removedly to be received when near-end 166 with depressed part 170 with complementary structurePrime mover gear 128 is aligned with axle shaft gear 148 when in depressed part 170.For loading device 100, near-end 166 and gearEngagement component 144 is displaced towards one another and then both are inserted through opening and 114 enter into handle 102.Gear engagement groupPart 144 is displaced towards one another until the near-end 166 of biasing element 164 is removably received in depressed part with prime mover carrier 124In 170.Prime mover gear 128 will be aligned with each other with axle shaft gear 148, and elastic force of the storage in biasing element 164 willGear 128 is caused to be engaged with 148.
Some implementation methods of device 100 can include that more than one relieving mechanism to separate, for example, makes meshed gears126 and 142 depart from such that it is able to remove replaceable shaft sleeve 104 from handle 102.In the other embodiment of device 100In, one or more in handle 102, shaft sleeve 104 and quasi-element can be configured such that handle 102 and drive shaftThe displacement away from each other of sleeve 104 will make juxtaposed prime mover carrier 124 be separated with gear engagement component 144 and separated in additionGear 126 and 142, for example, depart from meshed gears 126 and 142.
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are for making prime mover gear 128 in the implementation method of device 100 and axle shaft gear 148The partial side view of the implementation method being engaged with each other.As described by other places, the implementation method of device disclosed herein, exampleSuch as device 100, including at least partially through the handle that elongated hollow center section limits.Fig. 3 A show handle, for exampleA part for inside 302 in the implementation method of the elongated hollow center section of hand 102.As internal 120, internal 302 structureMake is for accommodating and for the line shifting of gear engagement component 304 and prime mover carrier 306.In several aspects, toothThe implementation method of wheel engagement component 304 and prime mover carrier 306, the tooth for correspondingly being described in other places with comparable device 100Wheel engagement component 144 is substantially similar with prime mover carrier 124.In this way, gear engagement component 304 includes being fixedly attached to driveThe near-end of moving axis and the axle shaft gear 308 extended from it to distal end.Also, prime mover carrier 306 includes having to be fixedBe attached to its axle 314 prime mover gear 312 prime mover 310.
As shown, internal 302 include extending through its at least one of guide rail 316.In some implementation methodsIn, guide rail 316 is divided at least Part I 318 and Part II 320 by internal 302.As shown, Part I 318It is configured to be accommodated when axle shaft gear 308 is aligned with each other with prime mover gear 312 but does not engage gear engagement component 304 with originalMotivation carrier 306.Part II 320 is configured to the receiving gear after axle shaft gear 308 is engaged with prime mover gear 312 and nibblesSeaming element 304 and prime mover carrier 306.Guide rail 316 also include correspondingly Part I 318 and Part II 320 itBetween extend transition portion 322.In some embodiments, transition portion 322 is configured to be moved with original when gear engagement component 304Airborne frame 306 individually or jointly is displaced to from Part I 318 and at least makes the driving of alignment when in Part II 320Shaft gear 308 advances toward each other with prime mover gear 312.Such as will be it will be apparent that thus transition portion 322 be configured to work asAxle shaft gear 308 is displaced to prime mover gear 312 from Part I 318 makes the drive shaft of alignment when in Part II 320Gear 308 is engaged with prime mover gear 312.In the embodiment as shown, when gear engagement component 304 and prime mover carrier306 from Part I 318 when being displaced to Part II 320 together, and transition portion 322 causes prime mover carrier 306 around pivotPoint 324 is pivoted and causes that at least prime mover gear 312 is shifted towards axle shaft gear 308 and engaged with axle shaft gear 308.In some implementation methods, make gear engagement component 304 with prime mover carrier 306 from the shift reverse of Part II 320 to firstDividing 318 will make axle shaft gear 308 disconnected from each other with prime mover gear 312.Gear engagement component 304 is the drive shaft of its partSleeve, can remove and with the difference with the gear engagement component substantially similar with gear engagement component 304 from handleOr shaft sleeve that another is similar replace.
In the Part I 318 of the implementation method for showing in figure 3 a, prime mover carrier 306 is shown around pivoting point324 incline and cause that axle shaft gear 308 and prime mover gear 312 are separated from each other rather than being engaged with each other.In some implementation methodsIn, the inclination for showing of prime mover carrier 306 is probably because gravity causes.Although not shown, other embodiment can be withIncluding being configured to make inclined more than one biasing element as shown of prime mover carrier 306.Non-restrictive example deflection unitPart includes disc spring, leaf spring and is configured to be stored when from their " normal " state shifts the like of elastic force.For example,Thus each can be arranged on compressive state as more than one disc spring of its " normal " state in Part I 318,It is illustratively inclined in such as Fig. 3 A of prime mover carrier 306.Prime mover carrier 306 is shifted together with gear engagement component 304To in Part II 320 as shown in Figure 3 B, by " stretching " more than one spring and elastic force is stored therein.Prime moverCarrier 306 together with gear engagement component 304 from Part II 320 be then displaced to Part I 318 in by " release " elastic forceThus prime mover carrier 306 will be inclined as shown in fig. 3, and axle shaft gear 308 will be disengaged with prime mover gear 312,It is separated from each other.
For use device 100, it is necessary to by the distal portions of the distal portions 108 of handle 102 and shaft sleeve 104140 are coupled to each other so that in use so that in use, and prime mover gear 128 is with axle shaft gear 148 in handleKeep being engaged with each other in hand 102.For this purpose, the implementation method of device 100 can include more than one connector to it is relatedRelieving mechanism, it is correspondingly configured to make handle 102 and shaft sleeve 104 to be engaged with each other and separate or disconnected from each other.Such asDescribed, this connection needs to be releasable, therefore be may expect in surgical procedure or must replace shaft sleeve104.Therefore, some implementation methods of more than one connector include can correspondingly with the distal portions 108 of handle 102 andThe complementary Part I and Part II that the distal portions 140 of shaft sleeve 104 are integrally formed.Part I and secondPart is configured to removedly couple each other.Will be evident that to those skilled in the art, in not shadowIn the case of ringing the function wanted of group, can make to form Part I thereon and inverted with the part of Part II.In other words, ifThe distal portions 140 of Part I and shaft sleeve 104 be integrally formed and Part II and handle 102 distal portions108 are integrally formed, then the function of connector will not change.
Figure 1A and Figure 1B show be configured to when device 100 in use when for keeping the handle 102 that is connected to each otherWith the implementation method of the connector of shaft sleeve 104.Connector includes the one of distal portions 140 with shaft sleeve 104The lug formula connector 172 of ground formation and more than one complimentary aperture being integrally formed with the distal portions 108 of handle 102176.Lug formula connector 172 includes more than one lug 174, the wherein complimentary aperture in each lug and distal portions 108176 removedly engage.When device 100 is " loaded ", i.e., distal portions 108 and 140 are abutted each other, when in surgical operation mistakeLug formula connector 172 prevents handle 102 from being separated with shaft sleeve 104 during use device 100 in journey.In order to " unload " device100, i.e. handle 102 is separated from each other with shaft sleeve 104, pressure can be applied by along the direction indicated by arrow 178Power is to lug 174 and makes distal portions 108 shift to make distal portions 108 disconnected from each other with 140 away from each other with 140.
In some embodiments, when the replaceable shaft sleeve 104 of loading, and prime mover gear 128 and drive shaftGear 148 is suitably engaged during with engaging each other, distal portions 140 and the distal end 116 of handle 102 in shaft sleeve 104Between there may be a gap.In some embodiments, for making the distal end 116 of handle 102 remote with shaft sleeve 104More than one connector that end part 140 is removably coupled can include the sealing for forming sealed attachment therebetweenMechanism.
More than one connector includes snap fit connector, tongue to the alternative example implementation method of related relieving mechanismPortion and groove connecting, track, it is rotatably connected part, bayonet lock installed part and flank.For example, in non-restrictive example implementation methodIn, sealing mechanism (that is, more than one connector) can be bayonet lock installed part, wherein handle 102 and/or drive after being juxtaposedThe rotation displacement in the opposite direction of moving axis sleeve 104, handle 102 is connected to each other or broken with shaft sleeve 104Open.
In some embodiments, for be removably coupled handle 102 and shaft sleeve 104 one withUpper connector is also configured to be used as seal.For example, more than one connector can also form any flow of fluid of suppression passing throughThe fluid seal of there.
As being likely to become obvious more than one relieving mechanism to those skilled in the artOther embodiment is considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
As shown in Figure 1A-Fig. 1 C, device 100 is included in guide wire fixture or braking in the proximal part 106 of handle 102Part 180.Enable guide wire fixture or the engagement of brake component 180 so that the user of device 100 stops extending through leading for device 100The insertion of silk 182 is fetched.When guide wire fixture or brake component 180 are operated in its disengaged condition, then may be inserted into or fetchSeal wire 182.
In some embodiments, the proximal part 106 of handle 102 includes at least one control panel 184, by the controlPanel user processed can monitor and/or control device 100 operation.Some implementation methods of at least one control panel 184Enable that the user of device 100 starts, stops, changing and the rotary speed for monitoring prime mover 126, its influence drive shaft142 rotary speed.Some implementation methods of at least one control panel 184 enable the user of device 100 monitor and/Or the flowing of control salt solution.Some implementation methods of device 100 can include extending to one in the vascular system of patient withUpper Connectorized fiber optic cabling.In this implementation method of device 100, at least one control panel 184 can be structured as display view angle, for exampleThe image of the inside of vascular system.Some implementation methods of device 100 can include more than one sensor, and it is used to sensing allAs whether handle 102 suitably couples for operation device 100 as required with shaft sleeve 104.More than one is passedSensor can also be including for sensing environmental condition (for example, temperature, pressure etc.) and/or vascular system in vascular systemPhysical condition (for example, thickness, pliability etc.) device.Therefore, some implementation methods of at least one control panel 184 canTo be configured to the condition of display sensing.Some implementation methods of at least one control panel 184 can at least include microprocessor,Memory, display interface, input/show port or interface etc..As to those skilled in the art may be intoFor the repertoire of obvious at least one control panel 184 is all considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
As described in other places, some implementation methods of device 100 are included for detecting handle 102 and shaft sleeve104 more than one sensor for whether suitably connecting.More specifically, more than one sensor is configured to detect handle 102Distal end 116 whether be suitably connected with the near-end of distal portions 140.If do not detected for operation device 100 such as instituteIt is required that appropriate connection, then drive shaft 142 can be suppressed and advanced and/or rotated.This applies also for wherein drive shaft 142 and constructsIt is the implementation method of the telescopic drive shaft as shown in Fig. 1 E.
In some implementation methods of device 100, the distal portions 140 of shaft sleeve 104 include cone 186.At itDuring middle drive shaft 142 is the implementation method of flexible device 100, cone 186 is configured to removedly attached with shaft sleeve 104It is connected to each other.Fig. 1 F show a kind of implementation method, and wherein cone 186 includes near-end extended structure 188 and shaft sleeve104 include output gear hypotube (hypotube) 190.As shown, the proximal part 192 of structure 188 and hypotube 190Distal portions 194 correspondingly include the complementary elements 196 for being configured to make structure 188 be removably coupled with hypotube 190With 198.In some embodiments, complementary elements 196 and 198 correspondingly include being configured to what is slidably engaged each otherSpring biasing lug and depressed part.In some embodiments, spring biasing tab configuration is leaf spring.In other embodiment partyIn formula, complementary elements 196 and 198 correspondingly include the spring biased ball and recess that are configured to slidably engage each other.Certainly, the construction of complementary elements 196 and 198 can be inverted.Additionally, description and the implementation method that shows be it is exemplary also,So should not be understood as limiting.Modification or alternative embodiment quilt for removedly connecting cone 186 and hypotube 190It is considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
In use, when drive shaft 142 is in retracted state and does not shrink, structure 188 is with hypotube 190 at themCorresponding proximal part 192 is connected to each other or couples with distal portions 194.In some embodiments, it is necessary to which " loading " is filled100 are put so that drive shaft 142 is flexible.If device 100 " is not loaded ", then more than one locking mechanism (not shown) suppressesDrive shaft 142 is stretched.When " loading " device 100, more than one locking mechanism disengage, and can by make cone 186 withHandle 102 shifts to make drive shaft 142 stretch away from each other along relative direction.
In some embodiments, structure 188 includes Complementary alignment elements to assist proximal part with hypotube 190192 are inserted into distal portions 194.In the embodiment as shown, hypotube 190 includes the distal end 200 for expanding outwardly, andStructure 188 includes inside diminishing near-end 202.Described implementation method should not be understood as what is limited.Implement in alternativeIn mode, the distal portions 194 of hypotube 190 are it is so structured that be inserted into the proximal part 192 of structure 188 and from structure 188Proximal part 192 withdraw.
Some implementation methods of device 100 include the perfusion of saline port with saline reservoir fluid communication.This device is alsoThe inside Brine Pipe of the inner chamber body for being configured to salt solution is sent to conduit from irrigation ports can be included.In this way, coming from holderSalt solution can be used for reducing rotation driving axle 142 be arranged in drive shaft 142 and/or surrounding any on-rotatably moving part itBetween friction.Salt solution from holder is also used as heat transfer fluid.
Fig. 4 A are remote in the implementation method of the replaceable shaft sleeve of another implementation method for rotary cutting apparatusHold the stereogram of part 402.Distal portions 402 include tubular portion 404, and this tubular portion has the groove proximally extended from it406, and the tubulose cone extended from it to distal end.The pipe of tubular portion 404 at its first openend with the phase of groove 406Even, and it is connected with the first openend of the pipe of cone 408 at its second openend relative with the first openend.ConeSecond openend relative with the first openend of 408 pipe is limited to the opening 146 in the distal end 410 of distal portions 402.In this way, distal portions 402 are configured to drive shaft 142 passing through from it, this drive shaft is fixedly attached to drive shaft in its proximal endGear 148 and with the distal end being configured to be inserted into the vascular system of patient.Although distal portions 402 are shown as through completeStationery has automatic adjustment cross section, but this geometry is not considered as what is required and/or limit.Extend whole distal portionsPoints 402 and/or the alternative shape on its part be considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
Fig. 4 B are the viewgraph of cross-section of the groove 406 along the plane for extending through the hatching B-B shown in Fig. 4 A.ShowingIn the implementation method for going out, groove 406 has generally U-shaped geometry, and the U-shaped geometry has at least partially through relativeThe passage 412 that wall 414 and 416 is limited.However, being not construed as requiring and/or limiting for this geometry in particular of groove 406's.It is considered as in the disclosure as being likely to become obvious alternative configuration to those skilled in the artIn boundary and scope.
Distal portions 402 are shown as having Longitudinal extending fin 418 at least a portion.In Figure 4 A, fin 418Tubular portion 404 is illustrated along to extend with whole length of groove 406.However, the Longitudinal extending of fin 418 and/or its remoteThe position on the outer surface of part 402 is held to be not construed as what is required and/or limit.In some embodiments, the only edge of fin 418The part extension of tubular portion 404 and/or groove 406.In some embodiments, fin 418 and/or its part are positioned atAt more than one position on the outer surface of distal portions 402.As to those skilled in the art may be intoAll it is considered as the boundary and scope in the disclosure for obvious whole alternative shapes, size, position for fin 418 etc.It is interior.
Reference picture 4A and Figure 1B, by now it should be apparent that, the respective distal end part 402 of shaft sleeve is basic with 140It is upper different from each other.Therefore, the shaft sleeve with distal portions 402 and 140 is inserted through it and removedly joins with handleThe distal portions of the handle for connecing are also required to different from each other.Fig. 4 C are that have the distal portion different from the handle 102 shown in Figure 1BDivide the stereogram of the implementation method of the handle 420 of 108 distal portions 422.In some other sides, the base of handle 420 and 102It is mutually similar in sheet.Show that at least one of of distal portions 422 of the distal end 424 of neighbouring handle 420 bows in fig. 4dView.
As a rule, shaft sleeve is inserted through cross section and the distal portions 402 of the distal portions of its handle 420The cross section of at least tubular portion 404 be complementary and/or substantially similar.As shown in fig.4d, distal portions 422 are wrappedInclude the passage 426 limited at least partially through relative guard rail or wall 428 and 430.Passage 426 and relative guard rail428 and 430 proximally extend from the opening 432 in distal end 424, and are configured at the distal portions with shaft sleeve402 fin 418, tubular portion 404 are slidably coupled with groove 406.In some embodiments, passage 426 with it is relativeGuard rail 428 and 430 is configured to make distal portions 402 aligned with each other with 422.
In some embodiments, distal end 424 is configured to and distal end with least a portion of neighbouring its distal portions 422At least a portion of the cone 408 of part 402 is removedly connected.In some embodiments, device includes that at least one connectsFitting, at least one connector has and is respectively disposed in cone 408 and on distal portions 422 and is configured to be connected or breaksOpen the complementary Part I 434 and Part II 436 of cone 408 and distal portions 422.
In order to " load " device, gear engagement component 144 be inserted through opening 432 enter into handle and be contained inPrime mover carrier 124 in inside 120 in the center section 110 of handle 420 is removedly connected.As described by other places, when prime mover carrier 124 is connected to each other with gear engagement component 144, prime mover gear 128 will be nibbled with axle shaft gear 148Close.Then, as indicated by direction arrow 438, groove 406 and the tubular portion 404 of distal portions 402 are inserted by opening 432Enter in the distal portions 422 of handle 420.At least distal portions 422 of distal portions 402 and handle 420 toward each other alongRelative direction displacement is engaged with each other until the Part I 434 of connector with Part II 436.In the embodiment as shown,In order to " unload " device, such as in order to change or replacing shaft sleeve, at least distal portion of distal portions 402 and handle 420Points 422 along relative direction shift away from each other and at the same time at least promoted along the direction indicated by arrow 440 orPress the Part I 434 of connector.Simultaneously, or then, gear engagement component 144 disconnects with prime mover carrier 124And gear engagement component 144 is removed by opening 432 from handle 420.
Fig. 5 is the stereogram of another implementation method of the rotary cutting apparatus 500 in disassembly status.With device otherElement in implementation method is substantially similar with part or element of identical device 500 is labeled with part with identical accompanying drawingMark.Device 500 includes handle 502 and replaceable shaft sleeve 504, and wherein handle 502 includes structure with shaft sleeve 504It is more than one connector that handle 502 and shaft sleeve 504 are removedly connected to each other to make.
Some implementation methods of handle 502 include that proximal part 106, distal portions 508 and elongated intermediate sections divide 510.FarEnd part 508 includes the passage 512 proximally extended from the opening 514 in the distal end 516 of handle 502.The one of center section 510A little implementation methods include the groove 518 for correspondingly extending between the proximal part 106 and distal portions 508 of handle 502.Groove 518It is configured to receive and makes the vertical shift of prime mover carrier 520 being arranged therein.Prime mover carrier 520 includes prime mover 522With prime mover gear 524 of the axle for being fixedly attached to prime mover 522.
Some implementation methods of shaft sleeve 504 correspondingly include proximal part 526, distal portions 528 and haveThe center section 530 of the slit 532 being longitudinally extended between proximal part 526 and distal portions 528.Shaft sleeve is also wrappedAt least one control handle 534 is included, this at least one control handle makes it extend through slit 532 at least partially and can graspIt is connected to gear engagement component 536 with making.In operability and functionally, control handle 534 is substantially similar to device100 control handle 132.Especially, control handle 534 will cause gear engagement component 536 along the vertical shift of slit 532Similar vertical shift.As control handle 132, control handle 534 can be operated between locking and released state.GearEngagement component 536 includes axle shaft gear 538, and the axle shaft gear is fixedly attached to the near-end of drive shaft, this drive shaft fromOpening in its distal portions 528 for extending distally through shaft sleeve 504.
For use device 500, handle 502 can removedly be connected to each other as follows with replaceable shaft sleeve 504.Control handle 534 is used to make gear engagement component 536 proximally shift and make it be positioned adjacent to and/or in shaft sleeveIn 504 proximal part 526.In some embodiments, all implementation methods as shown in Figure 5, gear engagement component 536 canNear-end 544 is proximally extended beyond to be positioned so as to one part and/or axle shaft gear 538.In addition as shown, original is dynamicAirborne frame 520 is positioned near the distal end 546 of groove 518.Prime mover gear 524 is aligned with axle shaft gear 538 and then leads toCross juxtaposition prime mover carrier 520 and gear engagement component 536 and be engaged.Simultaneously, handle 502 and the court of shaft sleeve 504Shift to each other until the near-end 544 (that is, shaft sleeve 504) of proximal part 526 and the distal end 542 of proximal part 506 canRemove ground connection.Some implementation methods of device 500 can be included for assisting and/or keeping prime mover gear 524 and driveThe complementary portion of more than one quasi-element of the alignment of shaft gear 538.The non-restrictive example reality of more than one quasi-elementApplying mode includes tongue and groove, track, passage and flank.Some implementation methods of device 500 can be included for can be removedGround couples the complementary portion of prime mover carrier 520 and more than one connector of gear engagement component 536.More than one connectorNon-restrictive example implementation method include lug formula connector and snap fit connector.
The implementation method of device 500 can include more than one connector, this more than one connector have be configured to makeComplementary Part I that handle 502 and shaft sleeve 504 removedly couple each other and second regardless of.Some of connectorImplementation method include being integrally formed with the proximal part 506 of handle 502 more than one slidably lug 540 and with drivingMore than one complementary lug receiving element (not shown) that the proximal part 526 of shaft sleeve 504 is integrally formed.Although Fig. 5 only showsOne gone out at the distal end 542 of proximal part 506 slidably lug 540, but this should not be understood as limiting.Should recognizeKnow, most of implementation method of device 500 is included within its distal end 542 one be integrally formed with proximal part 506The extra slidably lug of the above.For example, proximal part 506 can be included in being arranged in descriptive manner with slidably lug 540On the relative side in side or wall thereon or wall.Additionally, or select else thing in, the distal end 542 of proximal part 506 can wrapInclude slidably lug, this slidably lug be formed on the side that is illustratively disposed thereon with control panel 184 orOn wall identical side or wall.Although not shown in Figure 5, by now it should be apparent that, for more than one slidably lugFor each in 540, shaft sleeve 504 includes complementary convex with what proximal part 526 was integrally formed at its near-end 544Piece receiving element.Certain more than one connector include complementary slidably lug 540 with lug receiving element neither it is necessary not yetIt is requirement.Alternative as being likely to become apparent more than one connector to those skilled in the artConstruction is considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.For example, more than one connector can include snap fit connector and tonguePortion and groove connecting.
Some implementation methods of device 500 can include being configured to make handle 502 be can be removed each other with shaft sleeve 504More than one alternative and/or additional attachment of ground connection (or connection).Handle 502 can be considered as the bottom of device 500, andShaft sleeve 504 can be considered as the top of device 500.For example, figure 5 illustrates device 500 implementation method include withThe Part I 546 that the distal portions 508 of handle 502 are integrally formed, and the distal portions 528 with shaft sleeve 504The complementary Part II (not shown) being integrally formed.The Part I of this connector is configured at making handle with Part IIHand 502 removedly couples with the corresponding distal portions 508 of shaft sleeve 504 with 528.In some embodiments, it is allAs shown in Figure 5, handle 502 and such as being displaced towards one another for being indicated by direction arrow 548 of shaft sleeve 504, and thisSuch as removedly coupled by being displaced towards one another of indicating of direction arrow 550 by making distal portions 508 and 528 afterwards.In some embodiments, the connector in the distal portions (that is, in distal portions 508 and 528) of device 500 can enter oneStep is configured to quasi-element, such as or without be connected together part or the slidably coupled tongue of lug connector with it is recessedGroove connector.In some embodiments, device 500 can include the quasi-element and/or connector of extra and/or alternative,Each has complementary first being integrally formed with the Longitudinal extending opposite side edge of handle 502 and shaft sleeve 504Part and Part II.For example, Part I can be integrally formed with the opposite side edge 552 and 554 of handle 502, it is complementaryRelative lateral edges 556 of the Part II correspondingly with shaft sleeve 504 be integrally formed with unshowned lateral edges.Such asBe likely to become to those skilled in the art be obviously used for more than one connector and/or one withWhole alternative configurations of upper quasi-element are all considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
Fig. 6 is the stereogram of the further embodiment of the rotary cutting apparatus 600 in disassembly status.With other realities of deviceThese substantially similar or identical device 600 the elements applied in mode are labeled with part with identical reference.DressPutting 600 includes handle 602 and replaceable shaft sleeve 604, and wherein handle 602 includes being configured to make with shaft sleeve 604More than one connector that handle 602 is removably coupled with shaft sleeve 604.Handle 602 includes proximal part106th, distal portions 606 and the elongated hollow pars intermedia for correspondingly extending between proximal part 106 and distal portions 606Divide 110.The construction that center section 110 is included between the groove 608 in its inside 120 and distal portions 606 is nibbled to receive gearThe opening 118 of seaming element 144.Shaft sleeve 604 includes distal portions 610, and distal portions have in its distal end 612 to be openedMouthful, the drive shaft 142 that this opening is configured to extend from gear engagement component 144 to distal end passes through from it.
Entered into the inside 120 of center section 110 by the way that gear engagement component 144 is inserted through into opening 118 firstAnd handle 602 is removedly coupled with shaft sleeve 604.Internally the gear engagement component 144 in 120 is carried with prime moverRemovedly connection of the frame 124 as described by comparable device 100 in other places.Then handle 602 leads to shaft sleeve 604Cross juxtaposition distal portions 606 and 610 and handle 602 is displaced towards one another with shaft sleeve 604 and removedly connectedConnect.
In figure 6, device 600 is shown as having the first connector and the second connector, and each connector is all with being configured toRemovedly connect the complementary Part I and Part II of handle 602 and shaft sleeve 604.The first of first connectorShown partially is the relative hook 614 that opposing sidewalls corresponding with distal portions 606 and/or edge 618 and 620 are integrally formedWith 616.The complementary Part II of the first connector includes the clasp joint addressee (not shown) for hook 614 and 616, itself and distal endThe opposing sidewalls and/or edge, such as wall of part 610/edge 622 are integrally formed.Clasp joint addressee is configured to removedly connectReceive hook 614 and 616.When juxtaposed handle 602 and shaft sleeve 604 are displaced towards one another, hook 614 and 616 slidably andIt is removably received in the clasp joint addressee in distal portions 610.
It is lug formula connector for removedly connecting handle 602 with the second connector of shaft sleeve.Lug formulaThe Part I of connector is shown as at its near-end (or edge or wall) 626 lug being integrally formed with distal portions 610624.The complementary Part II of the second connector is shown as at the distal end (or edge or wall) 630 of center section 110 and handleThe lug receiving element 628 that hand 602 is integrally formed.Lug receiving element 628 is configured to slideably and removedly receive convexAt least a portion of piece 624.When juxtaposed handle 602 and shaft sleeve 604 are displaced towards one another, lug 624 is in handlePass through lug receiving element slidably on 602 and removedly received.
In some embodiments, device 600 include having complementary Part I and Part II more than one is rightQuasi-element, the quasi-element is configured to make in preparation or when making handle 602 be removably coupled with shaft sleeve 604Obtain distal portions 606 and 610 aligned with each other.In some embodiments, more than one quasi-element is configured to and distal portionsTongue piece and groove elements that 606 and 610 lateral edges are integrally formed.
In some embodiments, the first connector is simultaneously operated to be removedly connected handle with the second connector602 with shaft sleeve 604.In some embodiments, in the first connector and the second connector is another itPreceding operation.Addition or alternatively, in the first connector and the second connector one or two can be structured as phaseAnswering ground makes the first quasi-element that handle 602 is aligned with the distal portions 606 of shaft sleeve 604 with 610 be directed at unit with secondPart.
In order to be replaced the shaft sleeve 604 of installation or be replaced by another, the first connector and the second connector are graspedMoved away from each other with shaft sleeve 604 as their corresponding Part I and Part II disengagement, and handle 602 is madePosition.Then gear engagement component 144 is removed from center section 110 by opening 118.Some implementation methods of device 600 includeSupport member 632, this support member is used to for gear engagement component 144 to be maintained at opening 118 nearby and by gear engagement component144 be inserted into the inside 120 of center section 110 by opening 118 before be directed at them.When the quilt of gear engagement component 144Support member 632 can be also used for keeping gear engagement component when being removed by opening 118 from the inside 120 of center section 110144.Support member 632 may be configured to protection includes at least a portion of the gear engagement component 144 of axle shaft gear 148,Handle 602 is not connected to shaft sleeve 604 simultaneously.
Although being described with the second connector and with reference to more than one quasi-element with reference to the first connector specificConstruct, extra and/or alternative embodiment will be apparent to those skilled in the art.It is configured toThe all extra and/or alternative embodiments for providing identical or substantially similar function are all considered as boundary and scope in the disclosureIt is interior.
Fig. 7 A are the stereograms of the implementation method of the rotary cutting apparatus 700 in disassembly status.With other embodiment party of deviceThese substantially similar or identical device 700 elements in formula are labeled with part with identical reference.Device 700Including handle 702 and replaceable shaft sleeve 704, wherein handle 702 includes being configured to handle with shaft sleeve 704702 more than one connector being removedly connected to each other with shaft sleeve 704.Handle 702 correspondingly includes proximal part106th, distal portions 706 and the elongated hollow center section 708 extended between proximal part 106 and distal portions 706.Center section 708 includes being operable as entering its internal 120 door 710, and internal 120 with distal portions 706 in groove orOpening 118 between passage 112.Shaft sleeve 704 includes the drive shaft 142 extended from gear engagement component 144 to distal end,And its far-end has the distal portions 712 of opening, wherein drive shaft 142 extends through the opening.Although it is not shown, andAs the other embodiment of device, device 700 includes more than one connector, each connector have be configured to make it is remoteThe complementary Part I and Part II that end part 706 and 712 is removably coupled.With the other embodiment of deviceEqually, device 700 can include more than one quasi-element.
Fig. 7 B are to show to be configured to by prime mover carrier 124 and gear engagement component 144 each other removedly and can pivotTurn the detailed side view of the hinge connector 714 of ground connection.Hinge connector 714 is further configured for making prime mover gear 128It is aligned and engages with axle shaft gear 148.Hinge connector 714 include pivotal point or axle 716 and with prime mover carrier 124 andThe complementary Part I and Part II that gear engagement component 144 is integrally formed.Prime mover carrier 124 engages group with gearPart 144 is pivotable and is removably attached at their corresponding Part I and Part II.
In order to " load " device 700, the inside 120 of center section 708 is exposed by opening door 710.Prime mover carrier 124Pivotly and it is removably coupled to be caused at the pivoting point of hinge connector 714 or axle 716 with gear engagement component 144Prime mover gear 138 is aligned with axle shaft gear 148.Then, by making handle 702 with shaft sleeve 704 around pivotal pointOr axle 716 rotates, distal portions 706 is displaced towards one another with 712 and distal portions 706 is juxtaposed with 712.Work as distal portionWhen dividing 706 to be removedly connected with 712, prime mover gear 138 will be engaged with axle shaft gear 148.Hereafter, door 710 is closed, andAnd prepare use device 700.In order to " unload " device 700, the process for " loading " device 700 is oppositely performed.
Fig. 8 is the side view of another implementation method of the rotary cutting apparatus 800 in partial disassembly's state.With device itsThese substantially similar or identical device 800 elements in its implementation method are labeled with part with identical accompanying drawing markNote.Device 800 includes the handle 802 and the replaceable shaft sleeve 804 that are configured to be removably connected.In some embodiment partyIn formula, device 800 includes the first connector and the second connector, and wherein each has and is configured to handle 802 and drive shaftThe complementary Part I and Part II that sleeve 804 is removably coupled.
In fig. 8, the first connector is illustrated as hinge connector, and it has the one of distal portions 806 with handle 802The Part I that ground is formed, and the Part II being integrally formed with the center section 808 of shaft sleeve 804.Second connectsFitting is shown as lug formula connector, and wherein Part I is integrally formed with the elongated hollow center section 812 of handle 802Slidably lug 810, and wherein Part II is convex with what the proximal part 814 of shaft sleeve 804 was integrally formedPiece receiving element (not shown).First connector and the second connector show that position is primarily used to describe the purpose of device 800.Certainly, the first connector complementary Part I corresponding with the second connector can be formed in handle 802 with Part IIWith other places in shaft sleeve 804 and with the function needed for offer, including when handle 802 and shaft sleeve 804Ensure that prime mover gear 128 is aligned to for suitably engaging with axle shaft gear 148 when removedly connecting.
In order to " load " device 800, the Part I and Part II of the first connector are for pivotably and removableExcept ground makes the distal portions 806 of handle 802 be connected to each other with the center section 808 of shaft sleeve 804.Then, by making handleHand 802 rotates around the pivotal point or axle 816 of pivotable first connector with shaft sleeve 804 and causes that they are moved toward each otherPosition and the center section 812 of handle 802 is juxtaposed with the proximal part 814 of shaft sleeve 804.Then, prime mover carrier124 are positioned so as to prime mover gear 128 with gear engagement component 144 is aligned with axle shaft gear 148.Hereafter, the second connectionThe Part I of part will be automatically or manually operated with Part II, so that center section 812 each other may be used with proximal part 814Remove ground connection.Also, prime mover gear 128 will be engaged with axle shaft gear 148.Second connector may also operate as making handleThe center section 812 of hand 802 is disconnected from each other with the proximal part 814 of shaft sleeve 804.
Some implementation methods of device 800 include the 3rd connector, and this 3rd connector has for making handle 802 and drivingMoving axis sleeve 804 except or the position of replaceable first and second connector at complementary first that is removably coupledPart and Part II.Fig. 8 shows for the extra removable connection between handle 802 and shaft sleeve 804Three connectors.In some embodiments, the 3rd connecting piece structure is lug formula connector, and it has the centre with handle 802The Part I 818 that part 812 is integrally formed, and be integrally formed with the center section 808 of shaft sleeve 804Two parts.3rd connector can be structured as after the second connector or simultaneously together with the second connector by automatically orPerson is operated by the user of device 800.
For " unloading " device 800, the process for " loading " device 800 is oppositely performed.With device otherImplementation method is the same, and device 800 can include more than one quasi-element.
Fig. 9 is the side view of the further embodiment of the rotary cutting apparatus 900 in partial disassembly's state.With deviceThese substantially similar or identical device 900 elements in other embodiment are labeled with part with identical accompanying drawing markNote.Reference picture 8 and Fig. 9, by now it should be apparent that, the device 800 for accordingly showing is mutually substantially similar with 900.Device 800A difference between device 900 is that the first connector is exchanged with the position of the second connector.Specifically, it is configured to pivotTurn the first connector of connector, the elongated hollow center section 902 of handle 904 pivotly and is removably attached toThe proximal part 906 of replaceable shaft sleeve 908.Also, the second connector of lug formula connector is configured to, makes handle904 distal portions 910 are removably coupled with the center section 912 of shaft sleeve 908.
In order to " load " device 900, the Part I and Part II of the first connector are for pivotably and removableExcept ground makes the center section 902 of handle 904 be connected to each other with the proximal part 906 of shaft sleeve 908.Then, prime mover is carriedFrame 124 is positioned so as to prime mover gear 128 and is aligned with axle shaft gear 148 with gear engagement component 144.Then, by makingHandle 904 and shaft sleeve 908 are rotated towards moving to each other around the pivotal point or axle 914 of pivotable first connectorPosition and the distal portions 910 of handle 904 is juxtaposed with the center section 912 of shaft sleeve 908.Hereafter, the second connectorPart I will be automatically or manually operated with Part II so that the distal portions 910 and shaft sleeve of handle 904904 center section 912 is removably coupled.Also, prime mover gear 128 will be engaged with axle shaft gear 148.SecondConnector may also operate as making the distal portions 910 of handle 904 be disconnected from each other with the center section 912 of shaft sleeve 904.As device 800, device 900 can also include the 3rd substantially similar connector.
For " unloading " device 900, the process for " loading " device 900 is oppositely performed.With device otherImplementation method is the same, and device 900 can include more than one quasi-element.
Figure 10 shows and is configured to recognize, monitor and control the multiple devices for performing rotary-cut art and the operation of partSystem 1000 implementation method.In some embodiments, at least a portion of system 1000 is configured to for performing rotationCut the radio communication or contactless communication 1002 between two or more devices of art and part.In some non-restrictive examplesIn implementation method, among other, the pattern of communication 1002 includes more than one in radio frequency (RF) and infrared ray (IR).In some implementation methods, system 1000 includes being arranged on more than one device and part of rotary cutting apparatus or track device for excisingMore than one wireless or contactless identification label, such as NFC/RFID labels 1004.In non-restrictive example implementation methodIn, more than one identification label 1004 is provided and is attached to rotary cutting apparatus or track device for excising (OAD) 1008 for identificationThe cordless of not coaxial/bizet or annex 1006.Identification information will allow master board 1010 to change it as requiredOperating parameter is suitably to control or to be interacted with attachment 1006.In some embodiments, more than one identification label canTo be arranged on more than one device and/or part being used together with OAD.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, more than one identification label 1004 can be arranged in the removable portion of OADOn point, and when the main body of device is attached to, NFC/RFID readers 1012 will recognize attachment 1006 and obtain its behaviourMake parameter.Then this information transmission 1014 is arrived control panel 1010 by reader 1012.In some embodiments, more than oneIdentification label 1004 is configured to store the data that can be used for analysis.In some embodiments, device and/or part use systemMeter, such as total run time, the time spent in various speed etc. can be used to atherectomy operationSnapshot.
In some embodiments, if more than one identification label 1004 may serve as such as required attachment notIt is connected then do not allow for the release mechanism that OAD is operated.In some embodiments, more than one identification label can be byFor stock control and tracking data 1016, the tracking data can be collected in field and can be sent to it is long-range inThe heart, such as remote server 1018.In non-restrictive example implementation method, can be with profit after data are collected from label 1004Transmitted using WiFi and/or cellular network with smart mobile phone 1020.
In some embodiments, more than one identification label configurations is grasped to harvest energy to provide energy or powerMake more than one part and device of system 1000.Some non-restrictive example implementation methods for harvesting energy include harvestingRadio frequency (RF) energy.
Figure 11 is the cross-sectional perspective view of a part for the implementation method of prime mover support 124, and Figure 12 is drive shaftThe stereogram of a part for the implementation method of sleeve 104.In non-restrictive example implementation method, prime mover support 124 includesPrime mover pedestal 1102, be arranged in pedestal 1102 inside prime mover housing 1104, be arranged in the inside 1106 of housing 1104The interior (not shown) of prime mover 126, and for gear engagement component 144 to be removably secured to the anchor log of housing 1104Element 1108A.
Pedestal 1102 includes being used in the supporting member proximally extended from the nose (not shown) of shaft sleeve 104The support member 1110 being aligned with gear engagement component 144 at 1114 near-end 1112.In some embodiments, support member is worked as1110 when extending in prime mover support 124, and support member 1110 is used to support the dual purpose of this supporting member 1114.In non-limitDetermine in illustrative embodiments, pedestal 1102 includes the relative slope proximally extended along the opposite side 1118 of pedestal 1102Portion 1116.As described in other places, the guide gear engagement component 144 of ramp 1116 is so that prime mover gear 128 and drivingShaft gear 148 is engaged, and for making gear engagement component 144 be coupled to each other with housing 1104.
Housing 1104 includes that the relative ridge 1120 proximally extended along the first surface 1122 of housing 1104 (only showsOne).As described in other places, ramp 1116 is together with the guide gear engagement component 144 of ramp 1116 so that prime moverGear 128 and axle shaft gear 148 are engaged, and for making gear engagement component 144 be coupled to each other with housing 1104.Although notShow, prime mover 126 is arranged in internal 1106 and is fixedly attached to housing 1104.The (not shown) of axle 130 is extended throughOpening 1124 in housing 1104 and prime mover gear 128 is fixedly attached to axle 130.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, complementary elements 1108A and 1108B are limited for making gear engagement component144 anchor logs removedly fixed each other with housing 1104.In some embodiments, element 1108A is remote from housingA pair of nails that 1104 the first outer surface 1122 extends, and element 1108B is the gear engagement component 144 in shaft sleeveOn depressed part.As shown, element 1108A and element 1108B is complimentary to one another so that when prime mover gear 128 and drive shaft toothWhen the alignment of wheel 148 is to engage, element 1108A is arranged in element 1108B.Will for those skilled in the artIt is readily apparent that the position of element 1108A and 1108B can invert so that element 1108A, Ke Yishe in the form of following closelyIt is set to from the surface of gear engagement component 144 and extends and with the element 1108B of complementary recesses form, housing can be arranged onOn 1104 the first outer surface 1122.Although anchoring element 1108A and 1108B are shown as the nail and depressed part of a pair of complementations,This is not definitely to require.For example, some implementation methods can only include one group of complementary nail 1108A and depressed part 1108B.WhenMore than one anchor log and/or method of right other forms can be used to make gear engagement component 144 removable with housing 1104Except ground is fixed to each other.Such as can be with it will be apparent that all this be other and/or selects else for those skilled in the artImplementation method is all considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
In the non-restrictive example implementation method of prime mover support 124, outside second of pedestal 1102 with housing 1104Biasing element 1124 is disposed between surface 1126.In this way, when power be used to make the second outer surface 1126 and the direction of pedestal 1102When displaced from one another, thrust or energy stores cause pedestal 1102 and housing when the power for applying is removed in biasing element 11241104 shift away from each other.In some embodiments, prime mover support 124 is included for applying power so that the second outer surface1126 releasing members 1128 being displaced towards one another with pedestal 1102.As other place described in, when gear engagement component 144 toNear-end is advanced to when in prime mover support 124, and thrust is stored in biasing element 1124, and the power for storing engages gearComponent 144 removedly couples each other with housing 1104.Then releasing member 1128 is used to make pedestal 1102 with housing 1104Second outer surface 1126 is displaced towards one another, so that gear engagement component 144 is disconnected from each other with housing 1104 so as to gear be nibbledSeaming element 144 withdraws from prime mover support 124.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, ramp 1116 and spine 1120 are relative to each other so that each ramp1116 inclined surface is relative with the inclined surface of correspondingly relative ridge 1120.Additionally, their corresponding inclined surfaces inclineAngle increases in the proximal direction so that their corresponding tip, the distances for example between their distal ends, more than their respective verticesThe distance between.The inclined surface of each spine 1120 terminates in its apex, and the surface of each ramp 1116 is attached on its summitIt is near horizontally extending.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, supporting member 1114 is away from gear engagement component 144 corresponding relativeInclude recess 1130 on side 1132.In some embodiments, each recess 1130 is corresponding simultaneously with each spine 1120And it is complementary, and it is constructed so that gear engagement component 144 is proximally advanced in prime mover support 124, gear engagement componentTogether with 144 surface is slidably coupled to each other with the summit of each spine 1120.
According to the part for up to the present describing, to those skilled in the art will be obviousIt is that anchoring element 1108A and 1108B, biasing element 1124, ramp 1116, spine 1120 are used to make original with recess 1130Motivation gear 128 is engaged and with axle shaft gear 148 for making gear engagement component 144 removedly join with housing 1104Connect.For example, when gear engagement component 144 is proximally advanced along ramp 1116 and spine 1120, gear engagement component 144Surface along spine 1120 summit slide.Passage between ramp 1116 and spine 1120 narrows, i.e., they are correspondingThe reduction of distance between inclined surface, makes the first outer surface 1122 of pedestal 1102 and housing 1104 along relative direction away from thatThis displacement.This will be such that pedestal 1102 is displaced towards one another with the second outer surface 1126 of housing 1104, thus thrust or energyIn will be stored in biasing element 1124.When the summit of each spine 1120 is consistent with corresponding recess 1130, prime mover toothWheel 128 will align to just engage with axle shaft gear 148.The thrust stored in biasing element 1124 will force pedestal 1102With the first outer surface 1122 of housing 1104 towards each other so that the summit of spine 1120 will be far from gear engagement component 144 and movePosition is in recess 1130.Simultaneously, the element 1108A of anchor log will be displaced to respective element 1108 and gear engagement componentIn 144, and by extending, together with shaft sleeve 104 will be removably coupled to each other with housing 1104.In this way, will beSet up between the surface of gear engagement component 144 and the first outer surface 1122 of housing and contacted.Additionally, prime mover gear 128 withAxle shaft gear 148 will be engaged, and prepare to use this device.Shaft sleeve 104 removedly joins with prime mover support 124Connect as single part.
By above-mentioned, to those skilled in the art it is readily apparent that in some embodiments,Spine 1120 with recess 1130 collaboratively operate for a retainer for suppress from prime mover support 124 take out gear engageComponent 144.When in the summit displacement recess 1130 of spine 1120, the wall 1134 of gear engagement component 144 will suppress branchThe displacement in a distal direction of support component 1114.For the personnel of the ordinary skill in this area it will also be apparent that, anchor log, i.e. element 1108A and 1108B, it is ensured that prime mover gear 128 keeps being aligned and nibbling with axle shaft gear 148Close.
Once gear engagement component 144 couples with housing 1104, then releasing member 1128 may be used to gear engagement groupPart 144 is disconnected from each other with housing 1104.Operation releasing member 1128, for example, press it, will make the outer surface of pedestal 1102 and second1126 shift away from each other along relative direction.Additionally, the first outer surface of the surface of gear engagement component 144 and housing 11041122 will also away from each other shift along relative direction.In this way, anchoring element 1108A and 1108B will be disengaged, i.e. element 1108ATo be taken out from element 1108B, the summit of spine 1120 will take out from recess 1130, and prime mover gear 128 and drive shaftGear 148 will not be engaged.Can be moved away from prime mover support 124 in a distal direction by making shaft sleeve 104 nowPosition and take out gear engagement component 144 from prime mover support 124.In non-restrictive example implementation method, only when prime mover branchFrame 124 in the first region when, can operate or use releasing member 1128.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, prime mover support 124 includes being used in gear engagement component 144 and housing1104 suppress the bias release member 1136 that prime mover support 124 is shifted from first area when not coupling each other.When gear engagementWhen component 144 does not couple each other with housing 1104, at least the one of the wall (or edge or end) 1138 of bias release member 1136Part engages with the retainer (not shown) on the inner surface of the center section 110 of handle 102, thereby inhibiting prime mover branchThe displacement in the proximal direction of frame 124.In non-restrictive example implementation method, bias release member 1136 is arranged in prime moverThe near proximal ends of support 124 so that when prime mover support 124 and bias release member 1136 are located at first area away from retainerWhen middle, it is engaged with retainer.Correspondingly, first area is referred to as load/unload region, wherein as described in other placesCan be by the load/unload handle 102 of shaft sleeve 104.When gear engagement component 144 is interior near in prime mover support 124When end is mobile, the near-end 1140 of gear engagement component 144 couples with the fin (or extension) 1142 of bias release member 1136,Thus the displacement of bias release member 1136 is end 1138 is disengaged with the retainer on handle 102.In this way, working as gear engagement groupWhen part 144 couples with housing 1104, prime mover support 124 can be in the internal shift of inside 120 of handle 102.When with propeller shaft sleeveWhen prime mover supports 124 of the connection of cylinder 104 are positioned in first (that is, load/unload) region, releasing member 1128 can be operatedTo make gear engagement component 144 disconnected from each other with housing 1104, i.e. make gear engagement component 144 separated from one another with housing 1104.When gear engagement component 144 is shifted in distal direction, the near-end 1140 of supporting member 1114 (that is, gear engagement component 144)Disengaged with the fin 1142 of bias release member 1136 and the wall 1138 of bias release member 1136 is engaged or joined with retainerConnect and thereby inhibiting prime mover support 124 from first area displacement.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, opening 114 and supporting member 1114 at the distal end 116 of handle 102Including complementary contours supporting member 1114 being directed to by opening 114 in the inside of handle 102.In some implementation methodsIn, the support member 1110 on pedestal 1102 is configured to when gear engagement component 144 is proximally displaced in prime mover support 124Support supporting member 1114, guiding supporting member 1114 and more than one being aligned in supporting member 1114.In some embodiment partyIn formula, support member 1110 includes complementary contours with least a portion of the outer surface of supporting member 1114, for when it is nearSupport gear engagement component 144, guide gear engagement component 144 is nibbled with gear is directed at when end is advanced in prime mover support 124More than one in seaming element 144.
In non-restrictive example implementation method, prime mover gear 128 includes relative with axle shaft gear 148The helical teeth of another tooth in gear 128 and 148.For example, the tooth in gear 128 and 148 in any one is from distal end to near-endIt is at an angle of to the right or back to left.Reference picture 12, the tooth of axle shaft gear 148 be shown as from distal direction to proximal direction to the left intoAngle or deflection left side.It should be evident that during this helical teeth may be embodied in prime mover gear 128, rather than it is included in drive shaft toothIn wheel 148.In some embodiments, gear 128 helps engage gear with the helical teeth of in 148.If for example, toothThe tooth misalignment of wheel, then helical teeth will rotate one or two gear so that when gear engagement component with engaging for non-helical teeth144 with housing 1104 when being coupled to each other, gear, i.e., and tooth is fully engaged.Certainly, this is not intended to nibble gear 128 and 148Only mode or the design closed.In addition and/or alternative methods to those skilled in the art can be with designBecome apparent.All this implementation method is regarded as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.
Description such as embodiments set forth herein is construed as being descriptive with their application, and is not intended toLimitation the scope of the present disclosure.The feature of multiple implementation methods can be with the other embodiment in the boundary and scope of the disclosureAnd/or its feature is combined.When the disclosure is studied, modification and the modification of implementation method disclosed herein are possible, and in factThe implementation alternative for applying the multiple element of mode will be readily understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art and for this area with equivalentTechnical staff turns into apparent.Implementation disclosed herein can be made in the case of without departing from the scope of the present invention and spiritThis modification of mode and modification.Therefore, it is as obvious complete in being likely to become to those skilled in the artPortion's alternative, modification, modification etc. are all considered as in the boundary and scope of the disclosure.