Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Articulating structure using rolling joint and projection member, and tube insert device having the same
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Application No.: US16711434Application Date: 2019-12-12
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Publication No.: US11278365B2Publication Date: 2022-03-22
- Inventor: Keri Kim , Seong Il Kwon , Jeongryul Kim
- Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Applicant Address: KR Seoul
- Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Current Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Current Assignee Address: KR Seoul
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Priority: KR10-2019-0056877 20190515
- Main IPC: A61B34/00
- IPC: A61B34/00

Abstract:
An articulating structure that bends by relative movement of a plurality of segments connected in series, includes a first segment and a second segment arranged in contact with each other, wherein the first segment has a first front rolling contact surface, and the second segment has a second rear rolling contact surface in line contact with the first front rolling contact surface on a first direction contact line, the first segment has a projection protruding forward from the first front rolling contact surface, and the second segment has a coupling element recessed in the second rear rolling contact surface, wherein the projection is inserted into the coupling element, the first segment and the second segment make a relative rolling movement for translation of the first direction contact line while maintaining the line contact, and the projection supports the first segment and the second segment for the first direction.
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