摘要 |
A rigidizable linkage mechanism comprises a plurality of serially arranged links comprising a distal link and a link proximal to the distal link. The rigidizable linkage mechanism further comprises a cable that extends in a distal direction through the plurality of serially arranged links, extends around the distal link of the plurality of links, and in a proximal direction back through at least a portion of the plurality of links. A distal end of the cable is fixedly coupled to the link proximal to the distal link, and a proximal end of the cable is coupled to a rigidizing actuator.
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