An interchangeable shaft assembly for a surgical instrument that includes first and second drive systems. The interchangeable shaft assembly is configured for removable attachment to a housing of the surgical instrument. Various embodiments include a latch system that enables the interchangeable shaft assembly to be detached from the housing when the first drive system is unactuated but prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing when the first drive system is in an actuated position.

An electrode connection structure includes a first electrode unit that includes first electrodes formed concentrically, and a second electrode unit that includes a second electrode formed into a needle shape axially movable forward and rearward and is electrically connectable to the first electrode unit, and in the electrode connection structure, the second electrode unit includes a plurality of the second electrodes that is arranged in a circumferential direction and arranged at different radial positions, and the plurality of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the first electrodes arranged at different radial positions, respectively.

An electrode connection structure includes a first electrode unit that includes first electrodes formed concentrically, and a second electrode unit that includes a second electrode formed into a needle shape axially movable forward and rearward and is electrically connectable to the first electrode unit, and in the electrode connection structure, the second electrode unit includes a plurality of the second electrodes that is arranged in a circumferential direction and arranged at different radial positions, and the plurality of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the first electrodes arranged at different radial positions, respectively.

A slipring device includes a first part and a second part rotatable against each other. Both parts include housings with slipring components. A first housing at the first part has a hollow shaft with a bayonet lock notch to engage with a locking ring having at least one bayonet lock protrusion. The locking ring can easily be attached by a bayonet lock to lock the first part and the second part together.

A slipring device includes a first part and a second part rotatable against each other. Both parts include housings with slipring components. A first housing at the first part has a hollow shaft with a bayonet lock notch to engage with a locking ring having at least one bayonet lock protrusion. The locking ring can easily be attached by a bayonet lock to lock the first part and the second part together.

A transmitter is configured to generate a signal carrying data. A signal splitter is configured to generate multiple copies of the signal. A slip ring includes first and second portions, one configured to rotate relative to the other. The slip ring also includes a first interface associated with the first portion and configured to receive the multiple copies of the signal. The slip ring further includes a second interface associated with the second portion. In addition, the slip ring includes multiple electrical pathways electrically coupling the first and second interfaces, where at least some of the electrical pathways are configured to transport the multiple copies of the signal from the first interface to the second interface. A signal combiner is configured to receive the multiple copies of the signal from the second interface and to generate a recovered signal. A receiver is configured to recover the data from the recovered signal.

A transmitter is configured to generate a signal carrying data. A signal splitter is configured to generate multiple copies of the signal. A slip ring includes first and second portions, one configured to rotate relative to the other. The slip ring also includes a first interface associated with the first portion and configured to receive the multiple copies of the signal. The slip ring further includes a second interface associated with the second portion. In addition, the slip ring includes multiple electrical pathways electrically coupling the first and second interfaces, where at least some of the electrical pathways are configured to transport the multiple copies of the signal from the first interface to the second interface. A signal combiner is configured to receive the multiple copies of the signal from the second interface and to generate a recovered signal. A receiver is configured to recover the data from the recovered signal.

A slip ring includes a first dielectric carrier body and a second dielectric carrier body, each carrier body having at least one shoulder extending circumferentially along a circle line. In addition, the slip ring includes conductor elements, which have an annular and closed configuration with respect to an axis, at least one conductor element, which is fixed in place on the shoulder of the first dielectric carrier body, and at least one conductor element, which is fixed in place on the shoulder of the second dielectric carrier body. The first dielectric carrier body is arranged at an offset from the second dielectric carrier body in the direction of the axis, so that the shoulder having the at least one conductor element of the first dielectric carrier body and the shoulder having the at least one conductor element of the second dielectric carrier body are located axially across from each other.

The present disclosure relates to a slip ring assembly. The slip ring assembly may include a first slip ring, a second slip ring, and a transmission component. The transmission component may be configured to facilitate at least one of: data transmission of the first slip ring, data transmission of the second slip ring, power transmission of the first slip ring, or power transmission of the second slip ring.

The present disclosure relates to a slip ring assembly. The slip ring assembly may include a first slip ring, a second slip ring, and a transmission component. The transmission component may be configured to facilitate at least one of: data transmission of the first slip ring, data transmission of the second slip ring, power transmission of the first slip ring, or power transmission of the second slip ring.