Manipulator system, and control method of manipulator system
US12121314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/066
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A manipulator system, has an elongated portion having a bending portion and a wire configured to bend the bending portion; an operation portion configured to generate a first force for pulling the wire by an operator; a motor configured to generate a second force for pulling the wire; a clutch mechanism configured to switch a pulling force to pull the wire between to at least one of the first force or the second force; a grasping-state detector configured to determine a grasping state of the operation portion by the operator; and a controller configured to control the motor and the clutch mechanism, wherein the controller is configured to obtain the grasping state from the grasping-state detector, generate a control signal for controlling the clutch mechanism according to the obtained grasping state, and transmit the control signal to the clutch mechanism.
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