US5423761A
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Closing system for a passage for instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-10-24
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2012-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A closing system for an instrument passage, particularly for use in laparoscopic puncture devices. The object of the invention is to provide a closing system of safe operation which permits a non-complicated cleaning and has a simple and comparatively small construction. The object is realized according to the invention in that a closing member is a floatingly seated disc which centrally fits into a conical seat and which is held in any position only by a non-symmetrically acting magnetic force of at least one magnet, preferably a permanent magnet.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Hein
- 👤 Helmut Laser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00131; A61B1/00137; A61B1/313; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3498; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A closing system for an instrument passage comprising a conical seat at one end of the passage; a ferromagnetic closing member being fitted into the conical seat, the closing member being floatingly seated in the conical seat, the closing member having a circumferential portion; a magnet being arranged so that an area of strongest magnetic force of the magnet is directed at a section of the circumferential portion of the closing member for providing an asymmetric magnetic force, whereby the section of the circumferential portion of the closing member at which the magnet is directed remains seated in the conical seat when the closing member is moved for opening the passage; and a ferromagnetic flux directing member being arranged adjacent the magnet, the flux directing member having an annular segment portion arranged in diametral opposition to the area of strongest magnetic force of the magnet, thereby forming a magnetic circuit having the magnet as one pole and the annular segment portion of the flux directing member as another pole, the closing member operating to close the magnetic circuit, the flux directing member operating to provide for magnetic feedback in the circumferential portion of the closing member so that the closing member is most stable when in a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A closing system for an instrument passage comprising a conical seat at one end of the passage; a ferromagnetic closing member being fitted into the conical seat, the closing member being floatingly seated in the conical seat, the closing member having a circumferential portion; a magnet being arranged so that an area of strongest magnetic force of the magnet is directed at a section of the circumferential portion of the closing member for providing an asymmetric magnetic force, whereby the section of the circumferential portion of the closing member at which the magnet is directed remains seated in the conical seat when the closing member is moved for opening the passage; and a ferromagnetic flux directing member being arranged adjacent the magnet, the flux directing member having an annular segment portion arranged in diametral opposition to the area of strongest magnetic force of the magnet, thereby forming a magnetic circuit having the magnet as one pole and the annular segment portion of the flux directing member as another pole, the closing member operating to close the magnetic circuit, the flux directing member operating to provide for magnetic feedback in the circumferential portion of the closing member so that the closing member is most stable when in a closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the permanent magnet has an annular segment base face, concentrically attached to said instrument passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ferromagnetic flux directing member is annular and is concentrically attached to the instrument passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closing member has an indentation in at least one of its surfaces coincident with a central axis of the instrument passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closing member is a circular disc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein a diameter of the closing member is not considerably larger than a diameter of the instrument passage for making a most stable position of the closing member a closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A laparoscopic puncture device having an instrument passage, the instrument passage having the closing system of claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A laparoscopic puncture device as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a shaft in the instrument passage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A laparoscopic puncture device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the shaft is cylindrically shaped.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a radius of the closing member is not essentially larger than a distance between the magnet and a central axis of the instrument passage for pivoting the closing member between an open and a closed position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A closing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnet is a permanent magnet.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-12 | 2002-12-12 | 2003-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-12 | 2006-12-12 | 2007-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |