Patent ID: 8844978
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A coupling socket for connecting medical instruments that is configured to be coupled to a coupling plug by a spring-loaded notching connection, comprising: at least two notching hooks that are configured to be inserted into at least one notching recess on the coupling plug; at least one spring element configured as an elliptical spring washer that is positioned in a U-shaped groove in each of the notching hooks with the notching hooks sitting upright on the spring element, each U-shaped groove extending in a lengthwise direction of its respective notching hook along a longitudinal axis of the socket, wherein the spring element presses and fixes the at least two notching hooks into the at least one notching recess in a coupled position; and a release mechanism that releases the notching connection and is in active engagement with the at least one spring element, wherein the spring element presses the notching hooks out of the at least one notching recess in a release position.