JOINT ASSEMBLIES WITH CROSS-AXIS FLEXURAL PIVOTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220330967A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17856189

    申请日:2022-07-01

    IPC分类号: A61B17/29 B25J15/02

    摘要: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a flexure. The first joint member includes a first connection portion and a contact surface. The second joint member including a second connection portion. A first end portion of the flexure is coupled to the first connection portion, and a second end portion of the flexure is coupled to the second connection portion. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the first joint member and the second joint member move from a first configuration to a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the central portion of the flexure is spaced apart from the contact portion. When in the second configuration, the central portion of the flexure contacting the contact portion.

    SAMPLE RETRIEVAL TOOL WITH COMPLIANT RETENTION MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20200085415A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16470921

    申请日:2017-12-15

    IPC分类号: A61B10/02 G01N1/08

    摘要: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of sample retrieval, grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated member and a retention member movably coupled to the elongated member. The elongated member includes a cutting portion configured to cut a target sample when moved, and defines an internal volume within which at least a portion of the target sample can be received. The retention member includes an engagement portion configured to move between a first position and a second position when the retention member is actuated. The engagement portion is configured to extend within the internal volume to exert a force on the target sample within the internal volume when the engagement portion is in the second position.

    COMPLIANT MECHANISMS HAVING INVERTED TOOL MEMBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20210369371A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17403378

    申请日:2021-08-16

    摘要: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a shaft, a tool member, and a flexure. The shaft has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, and defines a longitudinal axis. The distal end portion includes a ground portion. The tool member has an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion is disposed distally from the actuation portion, and can exert an engagement force on a target structure. The actuation portion receives an actuation force. The flexure has a first end portion coupled to the ground portion of the shaft, and a second end portion coupled to the tool member. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the actuation force is exerted on the actuation portion of the tool member such that the tool member rotates relative to the shaft.

    JOINT ASSEMBLIES WITH CROSS-AXIS FLEXURAL PIVOTS

    公开(公告)号:US20200008827A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-09

    申请号:US16332515

    申请日:2017-09-13

    IPC分类号: A61B17/29 B25J15/02

    摘要: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first joint member, a second joint member, and a flexure. The first joint member includes a first connection portion and a contact surface. The second joint member including a second connection portion. A first end portion of the flexure is coupled to the first connection portion, and a second end portion of the flexure is coupled to the second connection portion. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the first joint member and the second joint member move from a first configuration to a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the central portion of the flexure is spaced apart from the contact portion. When in the second configuration, the central portion of the flexure contacting the contact portion.

    COMPLIANT MECHANISMS HAVING INVERTED TOOL MEMBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20190290375A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16096985

    申请日:2017-04-18

    摘要: The embodiments described herein can be used in a variety of grasping, cutting, and manipulating operations. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a shaft, a tool member, and a flexure. The shaft has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, and defines a longitudinal axis. The distal end portion includes a ground portion. The tool member has an engagement portion and an actuation portion. The engagement portion is disposed distally from the actuation portion, and can exert an engagement force on a target structure. The actuation portion receives an actuation force. The flexure has a first end portion coupled to the ground portion of the shaft, and a second end portion coupled to the tool member. The flexure is configured to deform elastically when the actuation force is exerted on the actuation portion of the tool member such that the tool member rotates relative to the shaft.