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Friction compensation in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus

US6899705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2034/305
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods for compensate for friction within powered automatic systems, particularly for telesurgery and other telepresence applications. Dynamic friction compensation may comprise applying a continuous load in the direction of movement of a joint, and static friction compensation may comprise applying alternating loads in positive and negative joint actuation directions whenever the joint velocity reading falls within a low velocity range.

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