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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
May. 08, 2020
Applicant:
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Inventors:
Timothy David Culbertson, Reedsville, PA (US);
James Christopher Taylor, State College, PA (US);
Alex Moore, Reedsville, PA (US);
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B29C 65/72 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/08 (2013.01); A61B 8/4444 (2013.01); B29C 65/4835 (2013.01); B29C 65/72 (2013.01); B29L 2031/463 (2013.01); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01);
Abstract
System, devices, and methods for coupling portions of a medical device handle are provided. A male portion () and a female portion () of the handle may be coupled together using a sealant () such as room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber (RTV) using in conjunction with ultrasonic welding. The RTV may be applied to one of the male or female portions and the portions may be joined using a tongue () and groove (connection, displacing the RTV from the weld site. The RTV helps to seal the bondline () after ultrasonic welding.