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Mechanical tracking system

US9726517B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CENTRE FOR IMAGING TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION · CA

Inventors

Jeffrey Bax · London, CA
Aaron Fenster · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2013
Grant date	Aug 8, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/378
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mechanical tracking system comprises a first set of linkage arms, a second set of linkage arms, a pair of shafts connected at a first end to one arm of the first set of linkage arms and at a second end to one arm of said second set of the linkage arms, wherein each arm of the second set of linkage arms is oriented out of phase with a respective arm of the first set of linkage arms, an attachment shaft positioned adjacent to the first set of linkage arms to accommodate a tool, and a sensor arrangement configured to sense the orientation and position of the attachment shaft.

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