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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 1994
Filed:
May. 05, 1992
Richard Rabenau, Arab, AL (US);
Rowland W Kanner, Guntersville, AL (US);
Ryder International Corporation, Arab, AL (US);
Boehringer Mannheim Corp., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
An actuating mechanism for sequentially advancing and retracting a lancet needle includes a carriage for carrying the advancement and retraction of the needle, and a cam-following structure for transmitting propulsion to the carriage during the advancement. The actuating mechanism is also provided with a drive cam structure which engages the cam-following structure to direct the advancement propulsion. The cam-following structure can have a separate surface engagable with the drive cam structure during the retraction of the carriage and during arming of the actuator for the advancement propulsion.