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Hall effect sensor of displacement of magnetic core
24 Sep 1999-
TL;DR: In this article, a core of magnetic material is disposed for movement within a bobbin about which a coil of insulated, electrically conductive wire is wound, and at least one Hall effect device is disposed about the coil.
Abstract: A sensor for measuring linear displacement has a core of magnetic material disposed for movement within a bobbin about which a coil of insulated, electrically conductive wire is wound. At least one Hall effect device is disposed about the coil. The sensor is contained with a magnetic housing. When the coil is excited by a DC power source, the direction of magnetic flux flowing through the Hall effect device is dependent upon the position of the core.
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30 Sep 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, a surgical stapling instrument (1) comprises a body portion (2, 3), a handle (4), and a staple fastening assembly (8), which includes a curved cartridge (10), which comprises at least one curved open row of staples, and a curved anvil (22), which is adapted to cooperate with the cartridge for forming the ends of the staples exiting from the cartridge.
Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument (1) comprises a body portion (2, 3), a handle (4) and a staple fastening assembly (8). The staple fastening assembly (8) includes a curved cartridge (10), which comprises at least one curved open row of staples, and a curved anvil (22), which is adapted to cooperate with the cartridge (10) for forming the ends of the staples exiting from the cartridge (10). The staple fastening assembly (8) is adapted to allow unobstructed access towards the concave inner faces of the cartridge (10) and the anvil (22). The cartridge (10) can be moved towards the anvil (22) from a spaced position for positioning tissue therebetween to a closed position for clamping the tissue. Preferably, a knife is contained within the cartridge (10) and is positioned such that there is at least one row of staples on at least one side of the knife.
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14 Jun 2016
TL;DR: Newness and distinctiveness is claimed in the features of ornamentation as shown inside the broken line circle in the accompanying representation as discussed by the authors, which is the basis for the representation presented in this paper.
Abstract: Newness and distinctiveness is claimed in the features of ornamentation as shown inside the broken line circle in the accompanying representation.
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21 Apr 2011TL;DR: In this paper, a surgical instrument can comprise a channel configured to support a staple cartridge and, in addition, an anvil pivotable between open and closed positions relative to the channel.
Abstract: A surgical instrument can comprise a channel configured to support a staple cartridge and, in addition, an anvil pivotable between open and closed positions relative to the channel. The surgical instrument can further comprise a cutting member configured to incise tissue positioned captured between the staple cartridge and the anvil and, in addition, means for stopping the cutting member prior to a distal end datum, wherein the distal end datum can be defined by the distal-most staple cavity in the staple cartridge. In such embodiments, the incision within the tissue may not extend beyond the portion of the tissue that has been stapled.
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20 Sep 2016TL;DR: In this article, an E-beam firing bar is used to drive staples on each side of the cut in a surgical severing and stapling instrument, which is suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil.
Abstract: A surgical severing and stapling instrument, suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil. An E-beam firing bar moves distally through the clamped end effector to sever tissue and to drive staples on each side of the cut. The E-beam firing bar affirmatively spaces the anvil from the elongate channel to assure properly formed closed staples, especially when an amount of tissue is clamped that is inadequate to space the end effector. In particular, an upper pin of the firing bar longitudinally moves through an anvil slot and a channel slot is captured between a lower cap and a middle pin of the firing bar to assure a minimum spacing. Forming the E-beam from a thickened distal portion and a thinned proximal strip enhances manufacturability and facilitates use in such articulating surgical instruments.
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27 Oct 2008
TL;DR: In this paper, a handle assembly, a first endoscopic portion, a motor, and a first effector are described, and the first end effector is configured to perform a first stapling function.
Abstract: A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, a first endoscopic portion, a motor, and a first end effector is disclosed. The first endoscopic portion is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The first endoscopic portion includes a housing adjacent its proximal portion and includes an actuation member. The motor is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing of the first endoscopic portion and is operatively connected to the actuation member for moving the actuation member substantially along the longitudinal axis. The first end effector is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the first endoscopic portion and is configured to perform a first stapling function.
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13 Aug 1964
TL;DR: In this article, a Hall plate detector is used to measure the amplitude of the Hall plate signal, and this may be summed with a voltage derived from the coil drive to remove the magnetizing component from the resultant field signal.
Abstract: 1, 066, 517. Electrophysical measurement. F.W. BELL, Inc. Aug. 2, 1965 [Aug. 13, 1964], No. 32899/65. Heading G1N. The invention relates to electromagnetic non- destructive testing apparatus using a Hall plate detector, for e. g. detecting flaws, measuring thickness, or contour following. Several probe constructions are illustrated Figs. 3, 8, 10, 11 (not shown); in Fig. 8 astatic magnetizing coils are used, so that there is zero flux at the Hall plate in the absence of a test specimen. Measurement may be made in terms of the amplitude of the Hall plate signal, and this may be summed with a voltage derived from the coil drive (representing the magnetizing field), to remove the magnetizing component from the resultant field signal, leaving the amplitude of the reaction component Fig. 12 (not shown). Alternatively, measurement may be made in terms of drive-oscillator-frequency by comparing the output signal with a reference voltage, and using the error signal due to variations in the test piece to control the oscillator frequency to restore a null output. Fig. 13 (not shown).
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