US 11,981,030 B2
Robotic surgery system, method, and apparatus
Christopher C. Langenfeld, Nashua, NH (US); Michael J. Slate, Merrimack, NH (US); Prashant Bhat, Bedford, NH (US); Dirk A. van der Merwe, Canterbury, NH (US); David D. B. Cannan, Manchester, NH (US); and Keith D. Violette, Sandown, NH (US)
Assigned to DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed by DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US)
Filed on Aug. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/412,927.
Application 16/046,468 is a division of application No. 15/212,143, filed on Jul. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,052,761, issued on Aug. 21, 2018.
Application 17/412,927 is a continuation of application No. 16/046,468, filed on Jul. 26, 2018, granted, now 11,117,258, issued on Sep. 14, 2021.
Application 15/212,143 is a continuation of application No. 62/193,959, filed on Jul. 17, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0387337 A1, Dec. 16, 2021
Int. Cl. G01L 1/04 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 46/10 (2016.01); B25J 9/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/10 (2006.01); B25J 9/12 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); F16C 1/16 (2006.01); F16H 25/20 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 9/1638 (2013.01) [A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/73 (2016.02); A61B 46/10 (2016.02); B25J 9/06 (2013.01); B25J 9/104 (2013.01); B25J 9/126 (2013.01); B25J 9/161 (2013.01); B25J 9/1635 (2013.01); G01L 1/04 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); F16C 1/16 (2013.01); F16H 25/20 (2013.01); Y10S 901/02 (2013.01); Y10S 901/19 (2013.01); Y10S 901/21 (2013.01); Y10S 901/23 (2013.01); Y10S 901/28 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A load sensor for measuring a load comprising:
a compliant body, the compliant body deforming at a first rate in proportion to a magnitude of first range of loads, and a second rate in proportion to a magnitude of a second range of loads, the compliant body having a compliant body first face and a compliant body second face, the compliant body first face being disposed opposite to the compliant body second face;
an insert extending through the compliant body, the insert having an insert first face spaced from the compliant body first face by a first gap, the insert having an adjustable spacer, the adjustable spacer having an adjustable insert face spaced from the compliant body second face by a second gap;
a projection attached to the compliant body, the projection displacing based on the deforming of the compliant body, the compliant body, the insert, and the projection forming a mechanical component; and
an electrical component, the electrical component including at least one sensor monitoring a displacement of the projection, the displacement associated with the load.