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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2014
Medtronic Minimed, Inc., Northridge, CA (US);
Ian B. Hanson, Wayne, PA (US);
Paul F. Bente, IV, Wayne, PA (US);
Jacques L. Favreau, Monrovia, CA (US);
Lothar Westerweck, Alameda, CA (US);
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc., Northbridge, CA (US);
Abstract
A motor may be configured to drive a drive shaft and an engagement member supported on the drive shaft. A detectable feature comprising a rotary member may be supported on the drive shaft such that movement of the drive shaft by the motor changes a state of the detectable feature. At least one sensor may be arranged to detect the state of the detectable feature. Circuitry may be configured to provide a signal in response to a change in the state of the detectable feature detected by the at least one sensor.