公开(公告)号：US20160051274A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14831699

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Larry L. HOWELL ,  Spencer P. MAGLEBY ,  Brian D. JENSEN ,  John Ryan STEGER ,  Jordan TANNER ,  Clayton GRAMES

IPC: A61B17/29 ,  B25J17/02 ,  A61B19/00 ,  B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B25J17/02 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/2934 ,  A61B2017/2938 ,  A61B2017/2943 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  Y10S901/31 ,  Y10S901/41

Abstract: According to an aspect, a device may include a shaft, a tool portion including a first arm and a second arm, and a split rolling joint including a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The second curved portion may be coupled to the shaft. The first curved portion may include a first split portion and a second split portion. The first split portion may be coupled to the first arm. The second split portion may be coupled to the second arm. At least one of the first split portion and the second split portion may be configured to roll with respect to the second curved portion such that at least one of the first arm and the second arm can move towards or away from each other.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，一种装置可以包括轴，包括第一臂和第二臂的工具部分，以及包括第一弯曲部分和第二弯曲部分的分裂滚动接头。 第二弯曲部分可以联接到轴。 第一弯曲部分可以包括第一分裂部分和第二分割部分。 第一分割部分可以联接到第一臂。 第二分割部分可以联接到第二臂。 第一分割部分和第二分割部分中的至少一个可以被配置为相对于第二弯曲部分滚动，使得第一臂和第二臂中的至少一个可以朝彼此移动或远离彼此移动。

公开(公告)号：US20160177605A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14969979

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Larry L. HOWELL ,  Todd NELSON

IPC: E05D1/04

CPC classification number: E05D1/04 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2002/30092 ,  E05D1/00 ,  E05Y2800/00 ,  E05Y2900/502 ,  E05Y2900/60 ,  F16C11/04

Abstract: According to an aspect, a device may include a deployable rolling joint having a first deployable joint member, a second deployable joint member, and a plurality of flexures coupled to the first deployable joint member and the second deployable joint member. The deployable rolling joint may move from an undeployed state to a deployed state in which the first deployable joint member forms a convex surface portion and the second deployable joint member forms a convex surface portion. When the deployable rolling joint is in the deployed state, the convex surface portion of the first deployable joint member may roll with respect the convex surface portion of the second deployable joint member, and the plurality of flexures may hold the first deployable joint member and the second deployable joint member together as the first deployable joint member and the second deployable joint member roll across each other.

Abstract translation: 根据一个方面，一种装置可以包括可展开的滚动接头，其具有第一可展开接头构件，第二可展开接头构件以及耦合到第一可展开接头构件和第二可展开接头构件的多个挠曲件。 可展开的滚动接头可以从未部署状态移动到展开状态，其中第一可展开接头构件形成凸面部分，第二可展开接头构件形成凸面部分。 当可展开的滚动接头处于展开状态时，第一可展开接头构件的凸面部分可相对于第二可展开接头构件的凸面部分而滚动，并且多个挠曲件可保持第一可展开接头构件和 第一可展开接头构件和第二可展开接头构件彼此滚动。

公开(公告)号：US20160145919A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14952362

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Larry L. HOWELL ,  Spencer P. MAGLEBY ,  Jessica MORGAN ,  Todd NELSON ,  Nathan PEHRSON ,  Eric WILCOX

IPC: E05D1/06

CPC classification number: E05D1/02

Abstract: According to an aspect, a hinge system includes a first compliant hinge having a first attachment portion, a first flexible portion, and a first movable portion, where the first flexible portion is disposed between the first attachment portion and the first movable portion, and a second compliant hinge having a second attachment portion, a second flexible portion, and a second movable portion, where the second flexible portion is disposed between the second attachment portion and the second movable portion. The first attachment portion is coupled to the second attachment portion. The hinge system is configured to move from an un-deflected configuration to a deflected configuration in which the first movable portion and the second movable portion move away from each other.

Abstract translation: 根据一方面，铰链系统包括具有第一附接部分，第一柔性部分和第一可移动部分的第一柔性铰链，其中第一柔性部分设置在第一附接部分和第一可移动部分之间， 第二柔性铰链，具有第二附接部分，第二柔性部分和第二可移动部分，其中第二柔性部分设置在第二附接部分和第二可移动部分之间。 第一附接部分联接到第二附接部分。 铰链系统构造成从未偏转构造移动到第一可移动部分和第二可移动部分彼此远离的偏转构造。

公开(公告)号：US20170219007A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15422195

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Robert J. LANG ,  Larry L. HOWELL ,  Spencer P. MAGLEBY ,  Todd G. NELSON

IPC: F16C11/04

CPC classification number: E05D3/10 ,  E05D1/00 ,  E05D1/02 ,  E05D1/04 ,  E05D3/04 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05D3/122 ,  E05D2003/025

Abstract: A hinged mechanism includes: panels; and hinges connecting respective pairs of the panels to each other in a closed loop so that the hinged mechanism is non-planar, wherein at least one of the hinges is a rolling-contact hinge. All of the hinges can be rolling-contact hinges. The closed-loop hinged mechanism can comprise at least four hinges, each of the at least four hinges being a sole connection between a respective adjacent pair of the panels. A cross section of rolling surfaces of the rolling-contact hinge can be circular. A cross section of rolling surfaces of the rolling-contact hinge can be non-circular.

公开(公告)号：US20160022365A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14806331

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Brian D. JENSEN ,  Larry L. HOWELL ,  Spencer P. MAGLEBY ,  Bryce EDMONDSON ,  Jordan TANNER ,  Clayton GRAMES

IPC: A61B19/00 ,  F16H19/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2017/0069 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/306 ,  B25J9/104 ,  B25J17/0258 ,  F16H19/001 ,  F16H55/0813 ,  F16H55/082 ,  F16H55/22

Abstract: According to an aspect, a device may include a first member, a second member, and a wrist mechanism disposed between the first member and the second member. The wrist mechanism may include a first cylinder portion coupled to the first member, and a second cylinder portion coupled to the second member. The first cylinder portion may be rollably engaged with the second cylinder portion such that movement of the first cylinder portion with respect to the second cylinder portion is configured to cause the first member to move in at least two directions with respect to the second member. The second cylinder portion may be positioned with respect to the first cylinder portion such that a longitudinal axis of the second cylinder portion is orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the first cylinder portion.

Abstract translation: 根据一方面，一种装置可以包括设置在第一构件和第二构件之间的第一构件，第二构件和手腕机构。 手腕机构可以包括联接到第一构件的第一气缸部分和联接到第二构件的第二气缸部分。 第一气缸部分可以与第二气缸部分可滚动地接合，使得第一气缸部分相对于第二气缸部分的运动被构造成使得第一部件相对于第二部件在至少两个方向上移动。 第二气缸部分可以相对于第一气缸部分定位，使得第二气缸部分的纵向轴线与第一气缸部分的纵向轴线正交。