Electrostatic clutch and transmissions

    公开(公告)号:US10711848B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16195189

    申请日:2018-11-19

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to electrolaminate clutches and transmissions are disclosed. A device can include: an input shaft that can be coupled to an electrolaminate sheet; an output shaft that can be coupled rigidly to a spring positioned over the input shaft, where the spring includes a tab that fits a groove of a spring capture ring that can be positioned over the input shaft; and a drum connected to an electrical ground between the electrolaminate sheet and the spring capture ring, where the drum can be coupled rigidly to the spring capture ring. Then, when a voltage is applied to the electrolaminate sheet, the electrolaminate sheet can clamp to the drum and impart rotation of the input shaft to the drum. The imparted rotation can cause the spring capture ring and the spring to rotate and clamp down on the input shaft, imparting rotation to the output shaft.

    Electrostatic Clutch and Transmissions
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190085913A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US16195189

    申请日:2018-11-19

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to electrolaminate clutches and transmissions are disclosed. A device can include: an input shaft that can be coupled to an electrolaminate sheet; an output shaft that can be coupled rigidly to a spring positioned over the input shaft, where the spring includes a tab that fits a groove of a spring capture ring that can be positioned over the input shaft; and a drum connected to an electrical ground between the electrolaminate sheet and the spring capture ring, where the drum can be coupled rigidly to the spring capture ring. Then, when a voltage is applied to the electrolaminate sheet, the electrolaminate sheet can clamp to the drum and impart rotation of the input shaft to the drum. The imparted rotation can cause the spring capture ring and the spring to rotate and clamp down on the input shaft, imparting rotation to the output shaft.

    Belt wave drives
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09644716B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14746708

    申请日:2015-06-22

    CPC classification number: F16H9/26 F16H7/02 F16H55/38 F16H55/54 F16H57/08

    Abstract: A belt wave drive transmission system and method are shown involving a first rotor (10) having a first drum configured to rotate about its axis of rotation and a second rotor (20) having a second drum configured to rotate about its axis of rotation, where the first rotor (10) is constrained to orbit concentrically about the axis of rotation of the second drum. A belt (30) encircles the first and second drums to couple the first (10) and second (20) rotors such that the first rotor (10) moves concentrically around the second rotor (20) as the belt (30) advances about a circumference of the second drum. In further refinements, the system and method involve electrically controllably coupling at least one of the first and second rotors to the belt.

    HYPERDEXTEROUS SURGICAL SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    HYPERDEXTEROUS SURGICAL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    超声外科系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150038981A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14388180

    申请日:2014-03-13

    Abstract: A hyperdexterous surgical system is provided. The system can include one or more surgical arms coupleable to a fixture and configured to support one or more surgical tools. The system can include an electronic control system configured to communicate electronically with the one or more robotic surgical tools. The control system can electronically control the operation of the one or more surgical tools. The system can include one or more portable handheld controllers actuatable by a surgeon to communicate one or more control signals to the one or more surgical tools via the electronic control system to operate the one or more surgical tools. The one or more portable handheld controllers can provide said one or more control signals from a plurality of locations of an operating arena, allowing a surgeon to be mobile during a surgical procedure and to remotely operate the one or more surgical tools from different locations of the operating arena.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种超软体手术系统。 该系统可以包括一个或多个手术臂,其可耦合到固定装置并被配置为支撑一个或多个手术工具。 该系统可以包括被配置为与一个或多个机器人手术工具进行电子通信的电子控制系统。 控制系统可以电子地控制一个或多个手术工具的操作。 该系统可以包括一个或多个可由外科医生致动的便携式手持式控制器,以经由电子控制系统将一个或多个控制信号传送到一个或多个外科手术工具,以操作一个或多个手术工具。 一个或多个便携式手持控制器可以从操作场所的多个位置提供所述一个或多个控制信号,允许外科医生在外科手术过程中是移动的,并且从外科手术的不同位置远程操作一个或多个手术工具 经营舞台。

    Belt wave drives
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10371237B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15588293

    申请日:2017-05-05

    Abstract: A belt wave drive transmission system and method are shown involving a first rotor (10) having a first drum configured to rotate about its axis of rotation and a second rotor (20) having a second drum configured to rotate about its axis of rotation, where the first rotor (10) is constrained to orbit concentrically about the axis of rotation of the second drum. A belt (30) encircles the first and second drums to couple the first (10) and second (20) rotors such that the first rotor (10) moves concentrically around the second rotor (20) as the belt (30) advances about a circumference of the second drum. In further refinements, the system and method involve electrically controllably coupling at least one of the first and second rotors to the belt.

    Hyperdexterous surgical system
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10299883B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US14510465

    申请日:2014-10-09

    Abstract: A hyperdexterous surgical system is provided. The system can include one or more surgical arms coupleable to a fixture and configured to support one or more surgical tools. The system can include an electronic control system configured to communicate electronically with the one or more robotic surgical tools. The control system can electronically control the operation of the one or more surgical tools. The system can include one or more portable handheld controllers actuatable by a surgeon to communicate one or more control signals to the one or more surgical tools via the electronic control system to operate the one or more surgical tools. The one or more portable handheld controllers can provide said one or more control signals from a plurality of locations of an operating arena, allowing a surgeon to be mobile during a surgical procedure and to remotely operate the one or more surgical tools from different locations of the operating arena.

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