Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multiaxis counterbalance and positioning system using a spatial linkage
- Patent Title (中): 多轴平衡和定位系统采用空间联动
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Application No.: US12693329Application Date: 2010-01-25
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Publication No.: US08342054B2Publication Date: 2013-01-01
- Inventor: Bruce Michael Schena , Roman L. Devengenzo
- Applicant: Bruce Michael Schena , Roman L. Devengenzo
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Main IPC: B25J18/00
- IPC: B25J18/00

Abstract:
A spatial linkage including an inboard gimbal plate that provides a ground for the spatial linkage, an outboard gimbal plate, and at least three links that couple the outboard gimbal plate to the inboard gimbal plate. Each link has a longitudinal axis and two pivotal couplings disposed at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis. Each link is pivotally coupled to the outboard gimbal plate at a first end of the longitudinal axis and pivotally coupled to the inboard gimbal plate at a second end of the longitudinal axis opposite the first end. The pivotal couplings allow the outboard gimbal plate to move relative to the inboard gimbal plate and preventing relative rotation between the outboard gimbal plate and the inboard gimbal plate. Counterweight is coupled to at least one of the links on the opposite side of the inboard gimbal plate from the outboard gimbal plate.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100116082A1 Multiaxis Counterbalance and Positioning System Using a Spatial Linkage Public/Granted day:2010-05-13
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