TWI268409B - Footswitch - Google Patents

Footswitch

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Publication number
TWI268409B
TWI268409B TW094140422A TW94140422A TWI268409B TW I268409 B TWI268409 B TW I268409B TW 094140422 A TW094140422 A TW 094140422A TW 94140422 A TW94140422 A TW 94140422A TW I268409 B TWI268409 B TW I268409B
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TW
Taiwan
Prior art keywords
footswitch
ergonomically
helping
users
correct
Prior art date
Application number
TW094140422A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
TW200608170A (en
Inventor
Robert H Peterson
David A Thoe
Jiansheng Zhou
Dac Vu
Original Assignee
Alcon Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US10/271,505 external-priority patent/US6862951B2/en
Application filed by Alcon Inc filed Critical Alcon Inc
Publication of TW200608170A publication Critical patent/TW200608170A/zh
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of TWI268409B publication Critical patent/TWI268409B/zh

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
    • G05G1/40—Controlling members actuated by foot adjustable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
    • G05G1/44—Controlling members actuated by foot pivoting
    • G05G1/445—Controlling members actuated by foot pivoting about a central fulcrum
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • 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
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00367—Details of actuation of instruments, e.g. relations between pushing buttons, or the like, and activation of the tool, working tip, or the like
    • A61B2017/00371—Multiple actuation, e.g. pushing of two buttons, or two working tips becoming operational
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00973—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets pedal-operated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2560/00—Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus
    • A61B2560/04—Constructional details of apparatus
    • A61B2560/0406—Constructional details of apparatus specially shaped apparatus housings
    • A61B2560/0425—Ergonomically shaped housings
TW094140422A 2002-09-04 2003-08-19 Footswitch TWI268409B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40821102P 2002-09-04 2002-09-04
US10/271,505 US6862951B2 (en) 2002-08-26 2002-10-16 Footswitch

Publications (2)

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TW200608170A TW200608170A (en) 2006-03-01
TWI268409B true TWI268409B (en) 2006-12-11

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TW094140422A TWI268409B (en) 2002-09-04 2003-08-19 Footswitch
TW092122734A TWI269139B (en) 2002-09-04 2003-08-19 Footswitch

Family Applications After (1)

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TW092122734A TWI269139B (en) 2002-09-04 2003-08-19 Footswitch

Country Status (9)

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JP (3) JP4283619B2 (zh)
KR (6) KR100787706B1 (zh)
AR (1) AR041081A1 (zh)
AU (1) AU2003244532B2 (zh)
BR (3) BR122015015867B8 (zh)
CA (1) CA2437328C (zh)
IL (7) IL171891A (zh)
MX (1) MXPA03007605A (zh)
TW (2) TWI268409B (zh)

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IL171888A0 (en) 2006-04-10
KR100787706B1 (ko) 2007-12-21
KR20070090868A (ko) 2007-09-06
JP5107944B2 (ja) 2012-12-26
IL171891A (en) 2010-05-31
IL157547A (en) 2006-07-05
JP2004097816A (ja) 2004-04-02
IL171887A (en) 2010-05-31
BR122015015873B8 (pt) 2021-06-22
JP2009105064A (ja) 2009-05-14
IL171890A (en) 2010-05-31
IL171889A (en) 2010-05-31
KR20070090867A (ko) 2007-09-06
AR041081A1 (es) 2005-04-27
BR122015015867B8 (pt) 2021-06-22
IL171887A0 (en) 2006-04-10
JP5314095B2 (ja) 2013-10-16
AU2003244532B2 (en) 2007-06-07
JP2011206596A (ja) 2011-10-20
BRPI0303428B8 (pt) 2021-06-22
MXPA03007605A (es) 2008-09-10
KR20040021558A (ko) 2004-03-10
JP4283619B2 (ja) 2009-06-24
IL171888A (en) 2010-05-31
TW200608170A (en) 2006-03-01
BR122015015873B1 (pt) 2017-02-07
IL171886A (en) 2010-05-31
BRPI0303428B1 (pt) 2015-09-08
BR0303428A (pt) 2005-05-10
IL171890A0 (en) 2006-04-10
CA2437328C (en) 2007-01-30
KR20070090870A (ko) 2007-09-06
IL157547A0 (en) 2004-03-28
TWI269139B (en) 2006-12-21
TW200410060A (en) 2004-06-16
CA2437328A1 (en) 2004-03-04
BR122015015867B1 (pt) 2017-02-07
IL171886A0 (en) 2006-04-10
KR20070098771A (ko) 2007-10-05
AU2003244532A1 (en) 2004-03-25
KR20070090869A (ko) 2007-09-06
IL171889A0 (en) 2006-04-10
IL171891A0 (en) 2006-04-10

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