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Manipulator

US7717904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2006
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2939
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The manipulator has two-degree-of-freedom of rotation and gripping, and is capable of ensuring force feedback or force sensation with excellent operationability. A link mechanism 3 is provided between an operation part 1 and a working part 2. The link mechanism 3 has four driving rods 3a to 3d and first and second coupling members of the sane structure, 41, 42 provided at opposite ends of the driving rods. First and second working members 2a, 2b move correspondingly to the operation of first and second operating members 1a, 1b with the aid of the link mechanism 3. The first and second working member can open and close, change the yaw angles and the pitch angles in response to the same action of the first and second operating member through the link mechanism.

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