POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
    1.
    发明申请
    POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE 审中-公开
    定位装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140135797A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-15

    申请号:US14160248

    申请日:2014-01-21

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00 A61B17/00

    摘要: A positioning system having a base, a manually movable end effector and a first joint interposed between the base and the end effector is disclosed. The first joint may comprise a proximal portion and a distal portion coupled together by magnetic attraction and configured to be intermittently separated by a pressurized gas cushion. The first joint may be configured to be changeable between a movable state and a fixed state. In the movable state, the proximal and distal portions are separated by the pressurized gas cushion and are movable relative to each other. In the fixed state, the proximal and distal portions contact each other and relative movement is thereby impeded.Methods of precisely positioning an end effector may include providing a device having a base, a first joint located distally from the base, and an end effector located distally from the first joint. The first joint may have two portions separated by a gas cushion, the first joint allowing the end effector to be movable with respect to the base. The method may further comprise manually positioning the end effector, and removing the gas cushion to cause the two joint portions to contact each other, thereby locking the end effector in the precise location in which it was positioned.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种定位系统,其具有基座,手动可移动的端部执行器和插入在基座和末端执行器之间的第一接头。 第一关节可以包括通过磁吸引而联接在一起的近端部分和远端部分,并且构造成被加压气体垫间断地分开。 第一接头可以构造成在可移动状态和固定状态之间是可变的。 在可移动状态下,近端部分和远端部分被加压气垫隔开,并且可相对于彼此移动。 在固定状态下,近端部分和远端部分彼此接触,从而阻碍相对运动。 精确定位末端执行器的方法可以包括提供具有基座,远离基部的第一关节以及远离第一关节的末端执行器的装置。 第一关节可以具有由气垫隔开的两个部分,第一关节允许末端执行器相对于基部移动。 该方法可以进一步包括手动地定位末端执行器,以及移除气垫以使两个关节部分彼此接触,从而将末端执行器锁定在其定位的精确位置。

    POSITIONING APPARATUS WITH LOCKABLE JOINTS AND METHOD OF USE
    2.
    发明申请
    POSITIONING APPARATUS WITH LOCKABLE JOINTS AND METHOD OF USE 失效
    具有可锁定接头的定位装置和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110015647A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12503727

    申请日:2009-07-15

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00

    摘要: A positioning system having a base, a manually movable end effector and a first joint interposed between the base and the end effector is disclosed. The first joint may comprise a proximal portion and a distal portion coupled together by magnetic attraction and configured to be intermittently separated by a pressurized gas cushion. The first joint may be configured to be changeable between a movable state and a fixed state. In the movable state, the proximal and distal portions are separated by the pressurized gas cushion and are movable relative to each other. In the fixed state, the proximal and distal portions contact each other and relative movement is thereby impeded.Methods of precisely positioning an end effector may include providing a device having a base, a first joint located distally from the base, and an end effector located distally from the first joint. The first joint may have two portions separated by a gas cushion, the first joint allowing the end effector to be movable with respect to the base. The method may further comprise manually positioning the end effector, and removing the gas cushion to cause the two joint portions to contact each other, thereby locking the end effector in the precise location in which it was positioned.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种定位系统,其具有基座,手动可移动的端部执行器和插入在基座和端部执行器之间的第一接头。 第一关节可以包括通过磁吸引而联接在一起的近端部分和远端部分,并且构造成被加压气体垫间断地分开。 第一接头可以构造成在可移动状态和固定状态之间是可变的。 在可移动状态下,近端部分和远端部分被加压气垫隔开,并且可相对于彼此移动。 在固定状态下,近端部分和远端部分彼此接触,从而阻碍相对运动。 精确定位末端执行器的方法可以包括提供具有基座,远离基部的第一关节以及远离第一关节的末端执行器的装置。 第一关节可以具有由气垫隔开的两个部分,第一关节允许末端执行器相对于基部移动。 该方法可以进一步包括手动地定位末端执行器,以及移除气垫以使两个关节部分彼此接触,从而将末端执行器锁定在其定位的精确位置。

    Skin stretch tactile feedback device
    3.
    发明申请
    Skin stretch tactile feedback device 有权
    皮肤拉伸触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100161079A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12639427

    申请日:2009-12-16

    IPC分类号: A61F2/50

    摘要: The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments includes at least one skin contact pad; at least one actuator designed to move the at least one skin contact pad and attached to the at least one skin contact pad in a manner suitable to allow the actuator to move the at least one skin contact pad; a processor coupled to the actuator that executes a control logic and functions to control the movements of the at least one actuator; the control logic functions to determine the motions of the at least one actuator and is designed to move the at least one actuator in a manner that stretches the skin of the user. The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments has been designed to provide feedback to a user in a way that provides the user with information regarding a task that they are performing. The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments, however, may be used for any suitable purpose.

    摘要翻译: 优选实施例的触觉反馈装置包括至少一个皮肤接触垫; 至少一个致动器,设计成移动所述至少一个皮肤接触垫并且以适于允许所述致动器移动所述至少一个皮肤接触垫的方式附接到所述至少一个皮肤接触垫; 耦合到所述致动器的处理器,其执行控制逻辑并且用于控制所述至少一个致动器的运动; 所述控制逻辑用于确定所述至少一个致动器的运动,并且被设计成以延伸所述使用者皮肤的方式移动所述至少一个致动器。 优选实施例的触觉反馈装置被设计成以向用户提供关于他们正在执行的任务的信息的方式向用户提供反馈。 然而,优选实施例的触觉反馈装置可以用于任何合适的目的。

    Positioning apparatus with lockable joints and method of use
    4.
    发明授权
    Positioning apparatus with lockable joints and method of use 失效
    带锁定接头的定位装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08632064B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-21

    申请号:US12503727

    申请日:2009-07-15

    IPC分类号: B23Q1/25 B25B1/22 B23Q3/18

    摘要: A positioning system having a base, a manually movable end effector and a first joint interposed between the base and the end effector is disclosed. The first joint may comprise a proximal portion and a distal portion coupled together by magnetic attraction and configured to be intermittently separated by a pressurized gas cushion. The first joint may be configured to be changeable between a movable state and a fixed state. In the movable state, the proximal and distal portions are separated by the pressurized gas cushion and are movable relative to each other. In the fixed state, the proximal and distal portions contact each other and relative movement is thereby impeded.Methods of precisely positioning an end effector may include providing a device having a base, a first joint located distally from the base, and an end effector located distally from the first joint. The first joint may have two portions separated by a gas cushion, the first joint allowing the end effector to be movable with respect to the base. The method may further comprise manually positioning the end effector, and removing the gas cushion to cause the two joint portions to contact each other, thereby locking the end effector in the precise location in which it was positioned.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种定位系统,其具有基座,手动可移动的端部执行器和插入在基座和端部执行器之间的第一接头。 第一关节可以包括通过磁吸引而联接在一起的近端部分和远端部分,并且构造成被加压气体垫间断地分开。 第一接头可以构造成在可移动状态和固定状态之间是可变的。 在可移动状态下,近端部分和远端部分被加压气垫隔开,并且可相对于彼此移动。 在固定状态下,近端部分和远端部分彼此接触,从而阻碍相对运动。 精确定位末端执行器的方法可以包括提供具有基座,远离基部的第一关节以及远离第一关节的末端执行器的装置。 第一关节可以具有由气垫隔开的两个部分,第一关节允许末端执行器相对于基部移动。 该方法可以进一步包括手动地定位末端执行器,以及移除气垫以使两个关节部分彼此接触,从而将末端执行器锁定在其定位的精确位置。

    Skin stretch tactile feedback device
    5.
    发明授权
    Skin stretch tactile feedback device 有权
    皮肤拉伸触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US08491665B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12639427

    申请日:2009-12-16

    IPC分类号: A61F2/70

    摘要: The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments includes at least one skin contact pad; at least one actuator designed to move the at least one skin contact pad and attached to the at least one skin contact pad in a manner suitable to allow the actuator to move the at least one skin contact pad; a processor coupled to the actuator that executes a control logic and functions to control the movements of the at least one actuator; the control logic functions to determine the motions of the at least one actuator and is designed to move the at least one actuator in a manner that stretches the skin of the user. The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments has been designed to provide feedback to a user in a way that provides the user with information regarding a task that they are performing. The tactile feedback device of the preferred embodiments, however, may be used for any suitable purpose.

    摘要翻译: 优选实施例的触觉反馈装置包括至少一个皮肤接触垫; 至少一个致动器,设计成移动所述至少一个皮肤接触垫并且以适于允许所述致动器移动所述至少一个皮肤接触垫的方式附接到所述至少一个皮肤接触垫; 耦合到所述致动器的处理器,其执行控制逻辑并且用于控制所述至少一个致动器的运动; 所述控制逻辑用于确定所述至少一个致动器的运动,并且被设计成以延伸所述使用者皮肤的方式移动所述至少一个致动器。 优选实施例的触觉反馈装置被设计成以向用户提供关于他们正在执行的任务的信息的方式向用户提供反馈。 然而,优选实施例的触觉反馈装置可以用于任何合适的目的。

    Support for Steadying a Surgical Tool
    6.
    发明申请
    Support for Steadying a Surgical Tool 审中-公开
    支持手术工具

    公开(公告)号:US20080200928A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US11718440

    申请日:2005-10-07

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00

    摘要: Support or micromanipulator (100) for a surgical tool (20) comprising a complaint mechanism (1) providing direct support to the surgical tool (200), a positioning mechanism giving support to said complaint mechanism, and an attachment mechanism giving support to said positioning mechanism. The complaint mechanism (1) is made of a complaint material and allows three or four degrees of freedom to the movement of the tool (200). The positioning mechanism is located between the attachment mechanism and the complaint mechanism (1) and allows positioning of the same with six degrees of freedom. The attachment mechanism fastens the assembly to a surface of the surgical intervention region. The micromanipulator (100) is especially useful for practicing surgical interventions in the cochlea (performing cochlear implants, obtaining samples, etc), or other interventions for which high precision with the tool (200) is required.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于手术工具(20)的支撑或显微操纵器(100),包括向所述外科手术工具(200)提供直接支撑的投诉机构(1),向所述投诉机构提供支撑的定位机构,以及支撑所述定位 机制。 投诉机制(1)由投诉材料制成,允许工具(200)移动三或四个自由度。 定位机构位于连接机构和投诉机构(1)之间,并允许其定位为六自由度。 附接机构将组件紧固到外科手术区域的表面。 显微操纵器(100)对于在耳蜗(执行人工耳蜗植入物,获取样品等)中进行外科手术,或者需要与工具(200)具有高精度的其它干预措施特别有用。