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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2004
Christopher A. Julian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Amir Belson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Aaron W. Brown, San Jose, CA (US);
Mark Harasym, San Jose, CA (US);
Marc S. Kreidler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Robert M. Ohline, Redwood City, CA (US);
Scott J. Reiner, San Jose, CA (US);
Enrique Romo, Fresno, CA (US);
Charles E. Swinehart, San Jose, CA (US);
Katherine Whitin, Woodside, CA (US);
Christopher A. Julian, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Amir Belson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Aaron W. Brown, San Jose, CA (US);
Mark Harasym, San Jose, CA (US);
Marc S. Kreidler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Robert M. Ohline, Redwood City, CA (US);
Scott J. Reiner, San Jose, CA (US);
Enrique Romo, Fresno, CA (US);
Charles E. Swinehart, San Jose, CA (US);
Katherine Whitin, Woodside, CA (US);
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly for controllable articles is described herein. The connector assembly engages force transmission elements used to transmit force from one or more force generators with the force transmission elements used to manipulate a controllable article. Additionally, the connector assembly provides organization thereby simplifying the process of connecting a plurality of elements, usually with a quick, single movement.