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Robotized installation for the positioning and movement of a component or instrument and treatment device that comprises such an installation

US8303478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2007
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2/006
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Robotized installation for the guided and controlled positioning and movement of a component or an instrument for diagnostic or surgical treatment at or around the head of a patient, whereby the installation includes a robotic device that forms a serial kinematic chain and carries component or instrument at its free and position-controlled end. The robotic device has three kinematic sub-assemblies that are mutually combined in series and include, a first sub-assembly in the form of a rotary-articulation mechanism corresponding to a serial-type, spherical kinematic arrangement with three degrees of freedom, a second sub-assembly in the form of a mechanism with linear translation along an axis, and a third sub-assembly in the form of a second rotary-articulation mechanism, integral with the moving part of the second sub-assembly and also corresponding to a serial-type spherical kinematic arrangement with three degrees of freedom.

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