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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1999
Raymond A Lia, Auburn, NY (US);
Robert Vivenzio, Auburn, NY (US);
Scott S Stearns, Marietta, NY (US);
Dominic Danna, Syracuse, NY (US);
Timothy J Smith, Auburn, NY (US);
Allan I Krauter, Syracuse, NY (US);
Edward W Wright, Fletcher, NC (US);
Edward A Johnson, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A gage mechanism for a blood pressure measuring device or other similar apparatus includes a supported shaft member having one end in contact with an inflatable bellows. A pointer is attached at an opposite end of the shaft and a helically wound spring is attached to the shaft and a supporting structure. As the bellows inflates, the shaft is axially displaced and causes rotation due to the constraint of the helical ribbon spring, causing a corresponding angular deflection of the attached pointer relative to an indicating scale. The mechanism includes a first adjustment member for allowing the pointer to be preset to a zero or calibrated position, and a second adjustment mechanism that controls the amount of angular rotation of the shaft and pointer for a displacement of the bellows.