Arm with a combined shape and force sensor
    104.
    发明授权
    Arm with a combined shape and force sensor 有权
    手臂具有组合的形状和力传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09500548B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-22

    申请号:US14560501

    申请日:2014-12-04

    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an arm including a flexible portion and an actuation mechanism to bend and straighten the flexible portion of the arm. The apparatus also includes a sensor apparatus that generates bend information about at least one bend in the flexible portion and an electronic data processor. The electronic data processor determines external force information and/or internal force information from the bend information and information representing at least one mechanical property of the flexible portion.

    Abstract translation: 一种装置包括一个臂,它包括一个可弯曲部分和一个致动机构,用于弯曲和拉直臂的柔性部分。 该装置还包括传感器装置,其产生关于柔性部分中的至少一个弯曲部的弯曲信息和电子数据处理器。 电子数据处理器根据弯曲信息和表示柔性部分的至少一个机械特性的信息确定外力信息和/或内力信息。

    SHAPE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH REDUNDANT SENSING
    105.
    发明申请
    SHAPE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH REDUNDANT SENSING 审中-公开
    形状传感器系统与冗余感应

    公开(公告)号:US20160157939A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14908386

    申请日:2014-07-25

    CPC classification number: A61B34/20 A61B5/065 A61B2034/2061 A61B2090/0818

    Abstract: A method of operating a shape sensing apparatus comprising receiving first shape data from a first shape sensor section including a first elongated optical fiber extending between a first location and a second location. The method further comprises receiving second shape data front a second shape sensor section including a second elongated optical fiber extending between a third location and a fourth location. The method further comprises determining a position of an end portion of the first shape sensor section using the second shape data from the second shape sensor section.

    Abstract translation: 一种操作形状感测装置的方法,包括从包括在第一位置和第二位置之间延伸的第一细长光纤的第一形状传感器部分接收第一形状数据。 该方法还包括接收第二形状数据前面的第二形状传感器部分,该第二形状传感器部分包括在第三位置和第四位置之间延伸的第二细长光纤。 该方法还包括使用来自第二形状传感器部分的第二形状数据确定第一形状传感器部分的端部的位置。

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