| 摘要 |
A cable control system enhances controllability of a cable through the use of torque, friction force, and adherence forces. The system includes a sheath portion configured to grip the cable in a manner that provides enhanced controllability and manipulation of the cable. The sheath portion can include a glove or a finger sheath. An actuating member inserts into the sheath portion and applies a normal force to a pivot point along the sheath portion. The normal force includes a twist, rotation, push, and pull. This application of the normal force provides torque to the cable, which enables enhanced control over the cable, especially in tortuous cavities. An outer surface utilizes a surface texture having a generally nonplanar surface, and configured to resist lateral movement between the outer surface and the cable. The outer surface further comprises a hydrophobic surface for increasing adherence to a cable coated with polar solvent. |
| 主权项 |
1. A cable control system for enhancing control of a cable, the cable control system comprising:
a sheath portion configured to control a cable, the sheath portion comprising an inner surface configured to receive an actuating member, the actuating member configured to apply a normal force on the sheath portion, the sheath portion further comprising a pivot point, wherein the normal force engages the pivot point to provide torque to the cable, the sheath portion further comprising an outer surface configured to engage the cable, the outer surface comprising a surface texture, the surface texture configured to generate a friction force by moving relative to the cable, the outer surface further comprising a substantially hydrophobic surface, the substantially hydrophobic surface configured to adhere to the cable, wherein the torque, the friction force, and the adherence to the cable enable enhanced controllability of the cable. |
