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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
May. 30, 2013
Applicant:
Alcon Research, Ltd., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventor:
Vincent A. Baxter, Temecula, CA (US);
Assignee:
Novartis AG, , CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 43/00 (2006.01); F04B 43/12 (2006.01); F16C 19/30 (2006.01); F16C 33/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 43/1269 (2013.01); F04B 43/12 (2013.01); F04B 43/1253 (2013.01); F16C 19/30 (2013.01); F16C 33/58 (2013.01); Y10T 16/364 (2015.01); Y10T 16/381 (2015.01); Y10T 16/384 (2015.01); Y10T 16/3837 (2015.01);
Abstract
A roller assembly comprises a central section with a hub; a plurality of spring assemblies coupled to the central section; a plurality of arms coupled to the central section such that each arm is capable of pivoting independently with respect to the central section; and a plurality of rollers, one roller coupled to each of the plurality of arms. Each roller may be coupled to each arm with a pin.