Patent ID: 11933827
Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A  H | IPC A  G  H

Claim 24:
25. A control input device comprising:
a support structure;
a handle moveable in one or more degrees of freedom with reference to the support structure; and
a capacitive sensor circuit electrically coupled to the handle;
wherein:
the handle includes a grip member;
the control input device further includes an element coupled to the grip member; and
the element is configured to cause the grip member to move by translating along a linear axis of the handle with reference to the support structure;
the control input device further includes a cylindrical member and a rotary electrical connector;
the cylindrical member is rotatable about a central axis of the handle and provides a roll degree of freedom to the handle; and
the rotary electrical connector is coupled between the capacitive sensor circuit and the cylindrical member.