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An articulating joint comprising a multi-cluster joint where every consecutive pair of links is interfaced by a gimbal, which offers rotation about two orthogonal axes within the same plane. Thus, the articulating joint comprises an alternating sequence of links and gimbals. Furthermore, there may b...

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Main Authors HOLMES, Christopher, K, AWTAR, Shorya, RANK, Ryan Brook, ZIMMERMAN, Zachary, COSTA, Peter, F, JOHNSON, Bruce
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 05.06.2019
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:An articulating joint comprising a multi-cluster joint where every consecutive pair of links is interfaced by a gimbal, which offers rotation about two orthogonal axes within the same plane. Thus, the articulating joint comprises an alternating sequence of links and gimbals. Furthermore, there may be multiple cables attached to one or more of the links. As these cables are selectively pulled and released, one can achieve any desired articulation of the articulating joint. There may be a transmission member extending through the links and gimbals, parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the joint in its nominal non-articulated condition. This transmission member may be either a tension member that is pulled on (e.g. a cable or flexible pull rod) and that loads the articulating joint in compression, or the transmission member may be a flexible push rod that loads the articulating joint in tension.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20160854267