Patent · US Expired

Micro robot

US6824510B2 · kind B2 · utility

151Cited by
13References
18Claims
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Filing dateMay 1, 2002
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2034/303
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A micro robot driving system for endoscope can move a micro robot forward, backward or changing the direction by transmitting rotation force generated by a driving means to a worm gear or a gear tooth shaped belt by a worm. The micro robot driving system in accordance with the present invention includes a micro robot body, rotational force transmitting means installed in the body, for transmitting rotational force generated by driving means and movement means which is connected with the rotational force transmitting means, protruded from the body, for moving the body by rotational force transmitted by the rotational force transmitting means.

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