Continuum robots and control thereof
    1.
    发明授权
    Continuum robots and control thereof 有权
    连续机器人及其控制

    公开(公告)号:US09289899B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US13808994

    申请日:2011-05-31

    摘要: Method for controlling continuum robots and systems therefrom are provided. In the system and method, a new system of equations is provided for controlling a shape of the elastic member and a tension on a tendon applying a force to an elastic member of the robot. The system of equations can be used to estimate a resulting shape of the elastic member from the tension applied to the tendon. The system of equations can also be used to estimate a necessary tension for the tendon to achieve a target shape.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于控制连续机器人及其系统的方法。 在该系统和方法中,提供了一种新的方程式来控制弹性构件的形状和对机器人的弹性构件施加力的腱上的张力。 方程组可用于从施加到腱上的张力估计弹性构件的所得形状。 方程组也可用于估计肌腱达到目标形状所需的张力。

    Active cannula for bio-sensing and surgical intervention
    4.
    发明授权
    Active cannula for bio-sensing and surgical intervention 有权
    主动套管用于生物感应和外科手术

    公开(公告)号:US08152756B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-10

    申请号:US12084979

    申请日:2006-11-15

    IPC分类号: A61M31/00

    摘要: Disclosed is a surgical needle, or active cannula, that is capable of following a complex path through cavities and tissue within a patient's anatomy. The needle has a plurality of overlapping flexible tubes, each of which has a pre-formed curvature and a pre-determined flexibility. Each of the plurality of flexible tubes is selected based on their respective preformed curvature and flexibility so that a given overlap configuration causes the combination of overlapping flexible tubes to form a predetermined shape that substantially matches a desired path through the anatomy. By individually controlling the translation and angular orientation of each of the flexible tubes, the surgical needle may be guided through the anatomy according to the desired path.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种外科用针或主动插管,其能够跟随穿过患者解剖结构内的空腔和组织的复杂路径。 针具有多个重叠的柔性管,每个柔性管具有预先形成的曲率和预定的灵活性。 多个柔性管中的每一个基于它们各自预先形成的曲率和柔性来选择,使得给定的重叠构型使重叠的柔性管的组合形成基本匹配通过解剖结构的期望路径的预定形状。 通过单独控制每个柔性管的平移和角度取向,可以根据期望的路径将外科用针引导通过解剖结构。

    CONTINUUM ROBOTS AND CONTROL THEREOF
    5.
    发明申请
    CONTINUUM ROBOTS AND CONTROL THEREOF 有权
    连续的机器人及其控制

    公开(公告)号:US20130131868A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-23

    申请号:US13808994

    申请日:2011-05-31

    IPC分类号: B25J9/16 B25J15/12

    摘要: Method for controlling continuum robots and systems therefrom are provided. In the system and method, a new system of equations is provided for controlling a shape of the elastic member and a tension on a tendon applying a force to an elastic member of the robot. The system of equations can be used to estimate a resulting shape of the elastic member from the tension applied to the tendon. The system of equations can also be used to estimate a necessary tension for the tendon to achieve a target shape.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于控制连续机器人及其系统的方法。 在该系统和方法中,提供了一种新的方程式来控制弹性构件的形状和对机器人的弹性构件施加力的腱上的张力。 方程组可用于从施加到腱上的张力估计弹性构件的所得形状。 方程组也可用于估计肌腱达到目标形状所需的张力。

    Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention
    6.
    发明申请
    Active Cannula for Bio-Sensing and Surgical Intervention 有权
    活动插管生物传感和手术干预

    公开(公告)号:US20090171271A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US12084979

    申请日:2006-11-15

    IPC分类号: A61M5/00

    摘要: Disclosed is a surgical needle, or active cannula, that is capable of following a complex path through cavities and tissue within a patient's anatomy. The needle has a plurality of overlapping flexible tubes, each of which has a pre-formed curvature and a pre-determined flexibility. Each of the plurality of flexible tubes is selected based on their respective pre-formed curvature and flexibility so that a given overlap configuration causes the combination of overlapping flexible tubes to form a predetermined shape that substantially matches a desired path through the anatomy. By individually controlling the translation and angular orientation of each of the flexible tubes, the surgical needle may be guided through the anatomy according to the desired path.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种外科用针或主动插管,其能够跟随穿过患者解剖结构内的空腔和组织的复杂路径。 针具有多个重叠的柔性管,每个柔性管具有预先形成的曲率和预定的灵活性。 多个柔性管中的每一个基于它们各自的预先形成的曲率和柔性来选择,使得给定的重叠配置导致重叠的柔性管的组合形成基本匹配通过解剖结构的期望路径的预定形状。 通过单独控制每个柔性管的平移和角度取向,可以根据期望的路径将外科用针引导通过解剖结构。