Articulated Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMMIS)
US5810716.pdf (238.6Kb)Abstract
A mechanism is described to provide dexterity through
articulation. The mechanism includes a plurality of concatenated
segments for transferring angular rotational motion
from a driving device located at its base to the distal end.
Each segment in the mechanism acts as both a driven
element and a driving element whereby each segment is
articulated so that the total articulation of the mechanism is
the sum of the articulation motions of each segment.
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