发明名称 |
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur verbesserten Steifigkeit in der Verbindungsanordnung eines flexiblen Arms |
摘要 |
The invention includes linkage assemblies comprising coupled links with metallic contact surfaces with improved stiffness. The inventors found significant mechanical problems with all previous descriptions of metallic contact links sufficient to preclude their commercial use. These metallic contact links are a significant improvement over existing plastic ball and metal joint, or all plastic beads as found in the prior art. The invention includes methods providing these links and high friction couplings between them, as well as the linkage assemblies and flexible arms resulting from these processes. |
申请公布号 |
DE10297328(T5) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.01.05 |
申请号 |
DE2002197328T |
申请日期 |
2002.10.09 |
申请人 |
ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
IBRAHIM, TAMER;GEYSTER, STEVE;GLEESON, JAMES;HAUBERT, THOMAS;PRESCOTT, JAMES |
分类号 |
A61B17/00;A61B17/02;A61B19/00;A61K;F16C11/06;F16C11/10;F16L9/22;F16L11/18;F16M11/14;F16M11/40 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/00 |
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