Motorized drive system and method for articulating a joint
US9097325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/18848
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A motorized drive system and method for articulating an articulated joint having a motor and an elastic cable. The elastic cable is operatively connected to both the motor and the articulated joint such that the motor articulates the joint via the elastic cable. In addition, the elastic cable is adapted to be sufficiently elastic such that the motorized drive system is configured to use one motor for each degree of freedom through which the articulated joint moves.
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