公开(公告)号：US09173547B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13282785

申请日：2011-10-27

申请人： Eugene F. Duval ,  David C. Shafer ,  Bruce M. Schena

发明人： Eugene F. Duval ,  David C. Shafer ,  Bruce M. Schena

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B17/34

CPC分类号： A61B1/00149 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/00165 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/0034 ,  A61B2017/3447 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/306

摘要： A minimally invasive surgical instrument includes a U-turn mechanism that transmits actuating forces around a U-turn. The U-turn mechanism is coupled between segments of the instrument and has a bend radius that is smaller than flexible arms having a similar cross section diameter. The actuating forces transmitted by the U-turn mechanism are used to move distal components of the instrument, such as an end effector and a wrist mechanism.

摘要翻译： 微创手术器械包括绕U形转弯传递致动力的U形转动机构。 U形转动机构联接在仪器的部分之间，并且具有小于具有相似截面直径的柔性臂的弯曲半径。 由U形转动机构传递的致动力用于移动仪器的远端部件，例如端部执行器和手腕机构。

公开(公告)号：US20120046669A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US13282785

申请日：2011-10-27

申请人： Eugene F. Duval ,  David C. Shafer ,  Bruce M. Schena

发明人： Eugene F. Duval ,  David C. Shafer ,  Bruce M. Schena

IPC分类号： A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/00149 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/00165 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/0034 ,  A61B2017/3447 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/306

摘要： A minimally invasive surgical instrument includes a U-turn mechanism that transmits actuating forces around a U-turn. The U-turn mechanism is coupled between segments of the instrument and has a bend radius that is smaller than flexible arms having a similar cross section diameter. The actuating forces transmitted by the U-turn mechanism are used to move distal components of the instrument, such as an end effector and a wrist mechanism.

摘要翻译： 微创手术器械包括绕U形转弯传递致动力的U形转动机构。 U形转动机构联接在仪器的部分之间，并且具有小于具有相似截面直径的柔性臂的弯曲半径。 由U形转动机构传递的致动力用于移动仪器的远端部件，例如端部执行器和手腕机构。

公开(公告)号：US08062211B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11762204

申请日：2007-06-13

申请人： Eugene F. Duval ,  David C. Shafer ,  Bruce M. Schena

发明人： Eugene F. Duval ,  David C. Shafer ,  Bruce M. Schena

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/00149 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/00165 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/0034 ,  A61B2017/3447 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/306

摘要： A minimally invasive surgical instrument includes a U-turn mechanism that transmits actuating forces around a U-turn. The U-turn mechanism is coupled between segments of the instrument and has a bend radius that is smaller than flexible arms having a similar cross section diameter. The actuating forces transmitted by the U-turn mechanism are used to move distal components of the instrument, such as an end effector and a wrist mechanism.

摘要翻译： 微创手术器械包括绕U形转弯传递致动力的U形转动机构。 U形转动机构联接在仪器的部分之间，并且具有小于具有相似截面直径的柔性臂的弯曲半径。 由U形转动机构传递的致动力用于移动仪器的远端部件，例如端部执行器和手腕机构。

公开(公告)号：US08986196B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US11762189

申请日：2007-06-13

申请人： David Q. Larkin ,  Thomas G. Cooper ,  David C. Shafer ,  David J. Rosa ,  Matthew R. Williams ,  Eugene F. Duval

发明人： David Q. Larkin ,  Thomas G. Cooper ,  David C. Shafer ,  David J. Rosa ,  Matthew R. Williams ,  Eugene F. Duval

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B17/34

CPC分类号： A61B1/00149 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/00154 ,  A61B1/00165 ,  A61B1/00193 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00314 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/0034 ,  A61B2017/3447 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2034/306

摘要： A surgical instrument extends through a guide tube and exits at an intermediate position of the guide tube. The instrument includes a parallel motion mechanism that changes the position of a distal end of the surgical instrument without changing the orientation of the distal end. An image capture component is at the distal end of the guide tube, and a joint allows the image capture component to move while the intermediate position remains stationary. The configuration allows a cross section of the guide tube to be oblong. In some aspects, a joint for the image capture component is placed between exit ports for surgical instruments, which allows the guide tube cross section to be further reduced.

摘要翻译： 手术器械延伸穿过导管并在导管的中间位置离开。 仪器包括平行运动机构，其改变外科器械的远端的位置，而不改变远端的取向。 图像捕获部件在引导管的远端处，并且关节允许图像捕获部件在中间位置保持静止时移动。 该构造允许导管的横截面为长方形。 在一些方面，用于图像捕获部件的接头被放置在用于外科器械的出口之间，这允许导管横截面进一步减小。

公开(公告)号：US5509154A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：US332833

申请日：1994-11-01

申请人： David C. Shafer ,  Eugene F. Duval

发明人： David C. Shafer ,  Eugene F. Duval

IPC分类号： A47C27/08 ,  A47B20060101 ,  A47C27/10 ,  F04D17/12 ,  F04D27/00 ,  F04D29/66 ,  H04Q7/06

CPC分类号： A47C27/083 ,  A47C27/082 ,  A47C27/10 ,  A47C31/008 ,  Y10S5/935

摘要： An automatic control system for controlling the firmness of a fluid supported mattress of a bed assembly. The control system includes a motorized fluid pump, a control unit for operating the pump to adjust the firmness of the air mattress, a hand held remote control unit for actuating the control unit, and a transceiver system for transmitting information signals between the hand held unit and the control unit. The air control system provides for independent control of both bladders in a two bladder air mattress from a single unit, and allows a user to consistently set the firmness of each mattress air bladder to a desired value. The air control system includes an air pump specially designed to minimize transmission of motor noise into the environment.

公开(公告)号：US5680208A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-21

申请号：US609552

申请日：1996-03-01

申请人： Andrew G. Butler ,  Eugene F. Duval ,  Gregory L. Richards ,  Mitchell C. Barham ,  Daniel T. Adams ,  William A. Scott ,  David C. Shafer

发明人： Andrew G. Butler ,  Eugene F. Duval ,  Gregory L. Richards ,  Mitchell C. Barham ,  Daniel T. Adams ,  William A. Scott ,  David C. Shafer

IPC分类号： G01C1/02 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01C9/12 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01C15/10 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G01C15/08

CPC分类号： G01C15/105 ,  G01C15/004

摘要： A laser scanner 50 includes a laser 76 affixed to a pendulum 66 with a damper 80 for damping the movement of the pendulum 66. The laser scanner 50 is controllable through a remote control 62 for positioning the laser beam as desired. Both horizontal and vertical laser beams can be projected in order to orient the laser scanner 50 with respect to gravity and simultaneously elevation.

摘要翻译： 激光扫描器50包括固定到摆动件66上的激光器76，阻尼器80用于阻尼摆锤66的运动。激光扫描器50可通过遥控器62控制，以根据需要定位激光束。 可以投影水平和垂直激光束以便相对于重力和同时升高来定向激光扫描器50。

公开(公告)号：US09241769B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13049035

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

发明人： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

IPC分类号： A61B19/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/04

CPC分类号： A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/0477 ,  A61B2017/2906 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2059 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/2065 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  B25J9/1635 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J19/025 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/28 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T74/20305

摘要： A surgical instrument is provided, including: at least one articulatable arm having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one joint region disposed between the distal and proximal ends; an optical fiber bend sensor provided in the at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm; a detection system coupled to the optical fiber bend sensor, said detection system comprising a light source and a light detector for detecting light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor to determine a position of at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm based on the detected light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor; and a control system comprising a servo controller for effectuating movement of the arm.

公开(公告)号：US09060793B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13049023

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

发明人： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

IPC分类号： A61B19/00 ,  B25J18/00 ,  G01L1/24 ,  B23P17/04 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29

CPC分类号： A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/0477 ,  A61B2017/2906 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2059 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/2065 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  B25J9/1635 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J19/025 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/28 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T74/20305

摘要： A surgical instrument is provided, including: at least one articulatable arm having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one joint region disposed between the distal and proximal ends; an optical fiber bend sensor provided in the at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm; a detection system coupled to the optical fiber bend sensor, said detection system comprising a light source and a light detector for detecting light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor to determine a position of at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm based on the detected light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor; and a control system comprising a servo controller for effectuating movement of the arm.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种手术器械，包括：至少一个可枢转臂，其具有远端，近端和设置在远端和近端之间的至少一个关节区域; 设置在所述至少一个可铰接臂的所述至少一个接合区域中的光纤弯曲传感器; 耦合到光纤弯曲传感器的检测系统，所述检测系统包括光源和光检测器，用于检测由光纤弯曲传感器反射或透过光纤弯曲传感器的光，以确定至少一个接头区域的位置 基于由光纤弯曲传感器反射或透射的检测光的可铰接臂; 以及包括用于实现臂的运动的伺服控制器的控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110224686A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13049023

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

发明人： David Q. Larkin ,  David C. Shafer

IPC分类号： A61B19/00 ,  B25J18/00 ,  G01L1/24 ,  B23P17/04

CPC分类号： A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B90/30 ,  A61B90/361 ,  A61B2017/00057 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/0477 ,  A61B2017/2906 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2059 ,  A61B2034/2061 ,  A61B2034/2065 ,  A61B2034/305 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  B25J9/1635 ,  B25J18/06 ,  B25J19/025 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/28 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T74/20305

摘要： A surgical instrument is provided, including: at least one articulatable arm having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one joint region disposed between the distal and proximal ends; an optical fiber bend sensor provided in the at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm; a detection system coupled to the optical fiber bend sensor, said detection system comprising a light source and a light detector for detecting light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor to determine a position of at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm based on the detected light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor; and a control system comprising a servo controller for effectuating movement of the arm.

公开(公告)号：US06568655B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US10090970

申请日：2002-03-04

申请人： Andrew J. Paese ,  Steven M. Tervo ,  Carter J. Thomas ,  William R. Burnett ,  David C. Shafer ,  Fred Judson Heinzmann

发明人： Andrew J. Paese ,  Steven M. Tervo ,  Carter J. Thomas ,  William R. Burnett ,  David C. Shafer ,  Fred Judson Heinzmann

IPC分类号： E03D510

CPC分类号： G01S13/18 ,  E03C1/057 ,  E03D5/105 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/0209 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/22 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S13/88 ,  Y10T137/0324

摘要： A fluid flow device includes an actuator, an RF transmitter, a gated RF receiver, and a processor. The RF transmitter is configured and arranged to produce a plurality of pulses of RF energy spaced apart in time to form a sensor field. The gated RF receiver is configured and arranged to receive RF energy reflected by objects within the sensor field. The processor is coupled to the gated RF receiver for evaluating the reflected RF energy. The processor is also coupled to the actuator and is configured and arranged to activate the actuator in response to the reflected RF energy to control fluid flow. In addition, a new low power radar sensor operates by providing radar pulses that are non-uniformly spaced in time. In operation, a burst of pulses is initiated in the transmitter. Between each burst is a period of rest time in which the transmitter is not transmitting RF energy.