EP1199733A3 - Flexible switch members for hand activation handpiece switches - Google Patents

Flexible switch members for hand activation handpiece switches Download PDF

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EP1199733A3
EP1199733A3 EP01308926A EP01308926A EP1199733A3 EP 1199733 A3 EP1199733 A3 EP 1199733A3 EP 01308926 A EP01308926 A EP 01308926A EP 01308926 A EP01308926 A EP 01308926A EP 1199733 A3 EP1199733 A3 EP 1199733A3
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Prior art keywords
switch
switch members
flexible switch
hand activation
water vapor
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French (fr)
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EP1199733A2 (en
EP1199733B1 (en
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William T. Donofrio
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Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
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Ethicon Endo Surgery LLC
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Priority claimed from US09/874,556 external-priority patent/US6608270B2/en
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Priority to EP06076904A priority Critical patent/EP1739696B1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H01H9/047—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings provided with venting means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/82—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by contact space venting means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/014—Application surgical instrument

Abstract

Methods of controlling fluid flow (e.g., flow of liquids, water vapor and gases) through switch members, e.g., switch buttons, which are used to seal an interior cavity of a surgical handpiece are provided. The switch members provide improved sealing properties which prevent gas and water vapor transmission across the switch member and into and out of the sealed internal switch chamber. The switch members are also resistant to puncture due to striking by tools or cleaning instruments, or the like.
EP20010308926 2000-10-20 2001-10-19 Flexible switch members for hand activation handpiece switches Expired - Lifetime EP1199733B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP06076904A EP1739696B1 (en) 2000-10-20 2001-10-19 Flexibel switch members for hand activation handpiece switches

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US24227200P 2000-10-20 2000-10-20
US242272P 2000-10-20
US09/874,556 US6608270B2 (en) 2000-10-20 2001-06-04 Flexible switch members for hand activation handpiece switches
US874556 2001-06-04

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EP06076904A Division EP1739696B1 (en) 2000-10-20 2001-10-19 Flexibel switch members for hand activation handpiece switches

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EP1199733A2 EP1199733A2 (en) 2002-04-24
EP1199733A3 true EP1199733A3 (en) 2004-03-24
EP1199733B1 EP1199733B1 (en) 2006-12-27

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EP (1) EP1199733B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4223213B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2359556C (en)
DE (2) DE60143551D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2278697T3 (en)

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AU2013200917A1 (en) * 2012-03-22 2013-10-10 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Activation feature for surgical instrument with pencil grip
US10231747B2 (en) 2013-09-20 2019-03-19 Ethicon Llc Transducer features for ultrasonic surgical instrument
EP3129652A4 (en) 2014-04-11 2018-01-10 President and Fellows of Harvard College High throughput fabrication of soft machines
WO2017184107A1 (en) * 2016-04-18 2017-10-26 Gyrus Acmi Inc., D.B.A. Olympus Surgical Technologies America Electronic switch mechanism

Citations (2)

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US4373124A (en) * 1981-01-26 1983-02-08 W. H. Brady Co. Capacitance switch
US5226904A (en) * 1991-02-08 1993-07-13 Conmed Corporation Electrosurgical instrument

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4373124A (en) * 1981-01-26 1983-02-08 W. H. Brady Co. Capacitance switch
US5226904A (en) * 1991-02-08 1993-07-13 Conmed Corporation Electrosurgical instrument

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CA2359556C (en) 2010-10-12
DE60143551D1 (en) 2011-01-05
JP4223213B2 (en) 2009-02-12
DE60125488D1 (en) 2007-02-08
JP2002248111A (en) 2002-09-03
CA2359556A1 (en) 2002-04-20
EP1199733A2 (en) 2002-04-24
ES2278697T3 (en) 2007-08-16
EP1199733B1 (en) 2006-12-27
DE60125488T2 (en) 2007-10-25

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