Implantable imaging device
    1.
    发明授权
    Implantable imaging device 有权
    可植入成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US08908089B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13858260

    申请日:2013-04-08

    摘要: An imaging device for in vivo medical applications that enables minimally invasive surgical procedures. The imaging device includes an elongated frame having a base, a module housing, and an optional helical member interposed between the base and module housing. The imaging device further includes an actuation unit positioned within the frame that engages the module housing causing the frame to bend at the optional helical member. The module housing includes an imaging module and may include other modules including tools used for laparoscopic surgery.

    摘要翻译: 用于体内医疗应用的成像装置,其实现微创外科手术。 成像装置包括细长框架,其具有基座,模块壳体和插入在基座和模块壳体之间的可选的螺旋构件。 成像装置还包括定位在框架内的致动单元,其接合模块壳体,使得框架在可选的螺旋构件处弯曲。 模块壳体包括成像模块,并且可以包括包括用于腹腔镜手术的工具的其他模块。

    Implantable imaging device
    2.
    发明授权
    Implantable imaging device 有权
    可植入成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US08416342B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US12702704

    申请日:2010-02-09

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225 H04N3/14

    摘要: An imaging device for in vivo medical applications that enables minimally invasive surgical procedures. The imaging device includes an elongated frame having a base, a module housing, and a helical member interposed between the base and module housing. The imaging device further includes an actuation unit positioned within the frame that engages the module housing causing the frame to bend at the helical member. The module housing includes an imaging module and may include other modules including tools used for laparoscopic surgery.

    摘要翻译: 用于体内医疗应用的成像装置,其实现微创外科手术。 成像装置包括细长框架,其具有底座,模块壳体和插入在基座和模块壳体之间的螺旋构件。 成像装置还包括定位在框架内的致动单元,其接合模块壳体,使得框架在螺旋构件处弯曲。 模块壳体包括成像模块,并且可以包括包括用于腹腔镜手术的工具的其他模块。

    Minimally invasive networked surgical system and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Minimally invasive networked surgical system and method 有权
    微创网络外科手术系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08358981B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-22

    申请号:US12608580

    申请日:2009-10-29

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00 H04M1/00

    摘要: A system for performing non-invasive networked medical procedures including a number of in vivo medical devices, a communication path between at least two of the devices, an ex vivo control unit to control the behavior of the devices, and a wireless communication path between the control unit and at least one of the devices. An associated method for performing non-invasive networked medical procedures is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于执行非侵入式联网医疗程序的系统,包括多个体内医疗设备,至少两个设备之间的通信路径,用于控制设备的行为的离体控制单元以及控制设备的行为之间的无线通信路径 控制单元和至少一个设备。 还提供了用于执行非侵入式联网医疗程序的相关方法。

    Waterproof shape-shifting surface

    公开(公告)号:US10336028B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15222258

    申请日:2016-07-28

    摘要: The first objective of this paper is to take an existing design for a shape-shifting surface (SSS) and make it waterproof, making it an effective barrier to fluid flow. The second objective is to minimize internal stresses in the device during operation, by optimizing the kinematic geometry of the SSS. The first objective was achieved by adding a waterproof membrane between the layers of the SSS, where the membrane had an origami fold pattern that enables the membrane to mimic the kinematics of the SSS. The second objective was achieved by creating a two objective optimization routine, which determined the kinematic geometry of the SSS which would minimize the internal stresses due to compression/tension of the flexure portion of the SSS during operation. The resulting SSS is easier to operate due to lower stresses, and has a membrane which prevents transverse fluid flow and mimics its motion.

    Shape-morphing space frame apparatus using linear bistable elements

    公开(公告)号:US09783978B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US15224995

    申请日:2016-08-01

    IPC分类号: E04B1/343 E04B1/344 E04B1/19

    摘要: A shape-morphing space frame (SMSF) utilizing the linear bistable compliant crank-slider mechanism (LBCCSM). The frame's initial shape is constructed from a single-layer grid of flexures, rigid links and LBCCSMs. The grid is bent into the space frame's initial cylindrical shape, which can morph because of the inclusion of LBCCSMs in its structure. The design parameters include the frame's initial height, its tessellation pattern (including the unit cell bistable elements' placement), its initial diameter, and the resulting desired shape. The method used in placing the unit cell bistable elements considers the principle stress trajectories. Two different examples of shape-morphing space frames are presented herein, each starting from a cylindrical-shell space frame and morphing, one to a hyperbolic-shell space frame and the other to a spherical-shell space frame, both morphing by applying moments, which shear the cylindrical shell, and forces, which change the cylinder's radius using Poisson's effect.

    Linear bi-stable compliant crank-slider-mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US10330144B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US16117979

    申请日:2018-08-30

    IPC分类号: F16C11/12 F16C7/06

    摘要: A linear element with two stable points, it can be used as trust element allows for change in length. It can transform structure from one shape to another thus allowing for morphable configuration. A new model is presented herein for a linear bi-stable compliant mechanism and design guidelines for its use. The mechanism is based on the crank-slider mechanism. This model takes into account the first mode of buckling and post-buckling behavior of a compliant segment to describe the mechanism's bi-stable behavior. The kinetic and kinematic equations, derived from the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model, were solved numerically and are represented in plots. This representation allows the generation of step-by-step design guidelines. Because different applications may have different input requirements, two different design approaches are described herein with different parameters subsets as inputs.

    Conforming artificial finger mechanism
    7.
    发明授权
    Conforming artificial finger mechanism 有权
    符合人工手指机制

    公开(公告)号:US07614673B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-10

    申请号:US11933806

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: B25J15/08

    摘要: A prosthetic finger includes a crossed four (4) bar linkage system having a base formed by a base bar, two cross bars, and an interface bar that engages an object to be held. The base bar is fixed to an artificial finger of an amputee. A first cross bar has a first end pivotally mounted to a first end of the base bar and a second cross bar has a first end pivotally mounted to a second end of the base bar. The first cross bar has a second end pivotally mounted to a first end of the interface bar and the second cross bar has a second end pivotally mounted to a second end of the interface bar. The first and second cross bars are slideably interconnected to one another at a cross point which changes its location as the prosthesis grasps objects of differing sizes and shapes.

    摘要翻译: 假手指包括交叉的四(4)连杆系统,其具有由基座条形成的基部,两个横杆和接合待接合物体的接合杆。 基座杆被固定在被截肢者的人造手指上。 第一横杆具有枢转地安装到基座杆的第一端的第一端,并且第二横杆具有枢转地安装到基座杆的第二端的第一端。 第一横杆具有枢转地安装到接口杆的第一端的第二端,并且第二横杆具有枢转地安装到接口杆的第二端的第二端。 第一和第二横杆在交叉点处彼此可滑动地互相连接,该交叉点随着假体抓住不同尺寸和形状的物体而改变其位置。

    Shape-morphing space frame apparatus using linear bistable elements

    公开(公告)号:US10006196B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US15691110

    申请日:2017-08-30

    摘要: A shape-morphing space frame (SMSF) utilizing the linear bistable compliant crank-slider mechanism (LBCCSM). The frame's initial shape is constructed from a single-layer grid of flexures, rigid links and LBCCSMs. The grid is bent into the space frame's initial cylindrical shape, which can morph because of the inclusion of LBCCSMs in its structure. The design parameters include the frame's initial height, its tessellation pattern (including the unit cell bistable elements' placement), its initial diameter, and the resulting desired shape. The method used in placing the unit cell bistable elements considers the principle stress trajectories. Two different examples of shape-morphing space frames are presented herein, each starting from a cylindrical-shell space frame and morphing, one to a hyperbolic-shell space frame and the other to a spherical-shell space frame, both morphing by applying moments, which shear the cylindrical shell, and forces, which change the cylinder's radius using Poisson's effect.

    Confirming Artificial Finger Mechanism
    10.
    发明申请
    Confirming Artificial Finger Mechanism 有权
    确认人工手指机制

    公开(公告)号:US20080109084A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11933806

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: A61F2/42

    摘要: A prosthetic finger includes a crossed four (4) bar linkage system having a base formed by a base bar, two cross bars, and an interface bar that engages an object to be held. The base bar is fixed to an artificial finger of an amputee. A first cross bar has a first end pivotally mounted to a first end of the base bar and a second cross bar has a first end pivotally mounted to a second end of the base bar. The first cross bar has a second end pivotally mounted to a first end of the interface bar and the second cross bar has a second end pivotally mounted to a second end of the interface bar. The first and second cross bars are slideably interconnected to one another at a cross point which changes its location as the prosthesis grasps objects of differing sizes and shapes.

    摘要翻译: 假手指包括交叉的四(4)连杆系统,其具有由基座条形成的基部,两个横杆和接合待接合物体的接合杆。 基座杆被固定在被截肢者的人造手指上。 第一横杆具有枢转地安装到基座杆的第一端的第一端,并且第二横杆具有枢转地安装到基座杆的第二端的第一端。 第一横杆具有枢转地安装到接口杆的第一端的第二端,并且第二横杆具有枢转地安装到接口杆的第二端的第二端。 第一和第二横杆在交叉点处彼此可滑动地互相连接,该交叉点随着假体抓住不同尺寸和形状的物体而改变其位置。