LOW FRICTION GEARBOX FOR MEDICAL ASSIST DEVICE

In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a gearbox (16) assembly for a medical assist device having a motor assembly (14) and a leg support (18) is provided. The gearbox (16) assembly includes a worm (42) configured to be operably coupled to the motor assembly (14), and a worm gear (46)...

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Hauptverfasser:	Simon, Daniel C, Ryne, Patrik M
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MASSAGE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY
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Zusammenfassung:	In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a gearbox (16) assembly for a medical assist device having a motor assembly (14) and a leg support (18) is provided. The gearbox (16) assembly includes a worm (42) configured to be operably coupled to the motor assembly (14), and a worm gear (46) meshingly engaged with the worm (42). The worm gear (46) is configured to be operably coupled to the leg support (18), and the worm (42) and the worm gear (46) are configured to transfer rotary motion from the motor assembly (14) to the leg support (18) upon initiation of a force applied to the leg support (18).