Abstract: A fixed positioning mechanism for a spring arm of a pendant system comprises a base link, a load link, and a transfer link. The base link and transfer link share a first pivot. The load link comprises a fine load adjustment adjacent the first pivot. A second pivot at the fine load adjustment. The transfer link comprises a slidable rod assembly having a first end and a second end, a spring situated over the rod assembly, and a third pivot mounted on the first end. The load link comprises a curved or offset body such that rotation of the transfer link below horizontal allows the base link to intersect a plane defined by the second and third pivot.

Abstract: A fixed positioning mechanism for a spring arm of a pendant system comprises a base link, a load link, and a transfer link. The base link and transfer link share a first pivot. The load link comprises a fine load adjustment adjacent the first pivot. A second pivot at the fine load adjustment. The transfer link comprises a slidable rod assembly having a first end and a second end, a spring situated over the rod assembly, and a third pivot mounted on the first end. The load link comprises a curved or offset body such that rotation of the transfer link below horizontal allows the base link to intersect a plane defined by the second and third pivot.

Abstract: A central pivot pendant arm system is provided for running cabling internally within a shoulder casting through a shaft that provides an axis of rotation and cabling access through a side opening in the shaft. The shoulder casting is pivotable about the axis of rotation and partially encloses a portion of the shaft. The shoulder casting has a protrusion for attachment of a pendant arm and facilitates cabling passage inside the shoulder casting, between the shaft side opening and the pendant arm interior.

Abstract: What is presented is a method of manufacturing a rotatable electric coupling. The rotatable electric coupling comprises a male connector half and a female connector half. The male connector half comprises one or more male coupling parts, one or more male insulator elements, and a male connector core that has a central burrow. The female connector half comprises a female core base having a channel, one or more female coupling parts that have a channel extender, one or more female core spacers that also have a channel extender, and a female end cap. The method comprises assembling the male connector half, assembling the female connector half, and inserting the male connector half into the female connector half.

Abstract: What is presented is a medical environment control system includes a plurality of audio/video devices, a server and a client system. Each one of the plurality of audio/video devices receives or sends an audio/video signal. The server is connected to each one of the plurality of audio/video devices and is configured to controllably receive and send audio/video signals to and from the plurality of audio/video devices. The client system is interoperable with the server and with a user of the client system through a user interface. At least one medical device is also connected to communicate with the server. The user can control the plurality of audio/video devices through the client system and the server, and receive the one audio/video signal outputted from any one of the plurality of audio/video devices and the at least one medical device at the client system.

Abstract: A central pivot pendant arm system is provided for running cabling internally within a shoulder casting through a shaft that provides an axis of rotation and cabling access through a side opening in the shaft. The shoulder casting is pivotable about the axis of rotation and partially encloses a portion of the shaft. The shoulder casting has a protrusion for attachment of a pendant arm and facilitates cabling passage inside the shoulder casting, between the shaft side opening and the pendant arm interior.

Abstract: What is presented is a method of manufacturing a rotatable electric coupling. The rotatable electric coupling comprises a male connector half and a female connector half. The male connector half comprises one or more male coupling parts, one or more male insulator elements, and a male connector core that has a central burrow. The female connector half comprises a female core base having a channel, one or more female coupling parts that have a channel extender, one or more female core spacers that also have a channel extender, and a female end cap. The method comprises assembling the male connector half, assembling the female connector half, and inserting the male connector half into the female connector half.

Abstract: An articulating mount has a hollow support arm with a compression spring inside of it. The spring is on a threaded rod and held at one end by a nut. At the other end, the spring rests against a washer. The washer rests against an indentation in the tube. One end of the threaded rod is connected via rotation links to an adjustment cross inside a housing. The housing has a threaded captive adjustment screw that is attached to both the housing by way of an adjustment pin and to the adjustment cross by its external threading. The housing is secured to a steel support body.