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Gripping element and gripper input module for a haptic input system

US9597806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Omid Abri · Berlin, DE
Stephan Schrader · Kleinmachnow, DE
Jonas Forster · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2013
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20305
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gripping element for arrangement on an adapter element in order to form a gripper input module for a haptic input system for controlling an object, including a receptacle for holding at least two fingers of a user therein, wherein, at least in one portion, the receptacle has a functional connection to at least one sensor means, and at least one connection element for arranging the gripping element on the adapter element, wherein the receptacle is configured such that movement information of a movement of at least one finger of the user in the receptacle can be detected by the sensor means and hence the movement information can be transmitted for controlling the at least one object. There is also disclosed a corresponding adapter element, a gripper input module consisting of a gripping element and adapter element, and also to a haptic input system and medical instrument system.

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