Insertion tool

• Main Authors: GRAHAM ANDREW CRISPIN, LECLERC, STEPHEN, PAUL, TRIVEDI DEEPAK, BENNETT, CHRISTOPHER, ANDREW
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 15.07.2022
• Subjects: HAND TOOLS; MANIPULATORS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FORFASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING; TRANSPORTING

An insertion tool for performing an operation on a device, the insertion tool comprising: a plurality of segments, each of the plurality of segments comprising a body, the body comprising: a first hinge member; a second hinge member, the first hinge member and the second hinge member pivotally coupling adjacent segments of the plurality of segments together; and a cavity extending along the body of the segment, the cavity exiting the body at a plurality of outlet locations, where at least one of the plurality of outlet locations is disposed adjacent the first hinge member; and a selectively rigidizable strength member, the selectively rigidizable strength member disposed within the cavity. 一种用于在设备上执行操作的插入工具，该插入工具包括：多个段，多个段中的每个段包括本体，该本体包括：第一铰链构件；第二铰链构件，第一铰链构件和第二铰链构件将多个段中的相邻段枢转地联接在一起；以及腔，腔沿段的本体延伸，腔在多个出口位置处离开本体，其中多个出口位置中的至少一个设置为邻近第一铰链构件；以及可选择性刚性化强度构件，可选择性刚性化强度构件设置在腔内。