Arm with a combined shape and force sensor
    174.
    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。

    Systems and methods for reducing measurement error in optical fiber shape sensors
    175.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for reducing measurement error in optical fiber shape sensors 有权
    降低光纤形状传感器测量误差的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09429696B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US13925965

    申请日:2013-06-25

    Abstract: A shape sensing apparatus comprises an instrument including an elongated shaft with a neutral axis. The shape sensing apparatus also includes a first shape sensor with an elongated optical fiber extending within the elongated shaft at a first radial distance from the neutral axis. The apparatus also includes a shape sensor compensation device extending within the elongated shaft. The apparatus also comprises a tracking system for receiving shape data from the first shape sensor and compensating data from the shape sensor compensation device for use in calculating a bend measurement for the instrument.

    Abstract translation: 一种形状检测装置包括一个包括具有中性轴的细长轴的仪器。 形状感测装置还包括第一形状传感器,该第一形状传感器具有细长的光纤,该细长的光纤在距离中性轴线的第一径向距离处在细长轴内延伸。 该装置还包括在细长轴内延伸的形状传感器补偿装置。 该装置还包括跟踪系统,用于从第一形状传感器接收形状数据,并补偿来自形状传感器补偿装置的数据,以用于计算仪器的弯曲测量。

    SHAPE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH REDUNDANT SENSING
    176.
    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。

    OFF-AXIS ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR
    179.
    发明申请
    OFF-AXIS ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSOR 审中-公开
    离轴电磁传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20130303944A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13889984

    申请日:2013-05-08

    Inventor: Vincent Duindam

    Abstract: A sensing system includes an off-axis coil in which wire is wound in loops about a roll axis and at an angle to the roll axis. In particular, the loops define respective areas that have a normal direction at a non-zero angle relative to the roll axis. A field generator can generate a variable magnetic field through the coil, and sensor logic can be coupled to the coil and configured to determine a measurement of a roll angle of the coil about the first axis using an electrical signal induced in the coil.

    Abstract translation: 感测系统包括离轴线圈,其中线缠绕在辊轴线上并且与辊轴线成一定角度。 特别地,环形件限定相对于辊轴线具有非零角度的法向方向的相应区域。 场发生器可以通过线圈产生可变磁场,并且传感器逻辑可以耦合到线圈并且被配置为使用在线圈中感应的电信号来确定围绕第一轴的线圈的侧倾角的测量。

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