摘要 |
PURPOSE: To provide a manipulator capable of producing large bending amount through a process of preventing a shape memory member from slipping in the bending operation, and capable of easily performing assembly of the shape memory member. CONSTITUTION: A manipulator formed by connecting structural bodies 5a to 5e provided with a plurality of joint parts in the longitudinal direction is provided with groove parts 14 formed on the outer surfaces of the structural bodies 5a to 5e, and extending along the longitudinal direction of the structural bodies 5a to 5e, shape memory members 11 arranged on the groove parts 14..., and a heating means 13 for heating the shape memory members 11, and for preventing the shape memory members 11 from slipping from the groove parts 14.... |