Permanent magnetic guideway discs for implementing variable segment lengths in continuous manipulators
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Abstract
The new technology relates to a compliant manipulator designed with a significantly improved agility. The individual segments of the manipulators are covered with permanent magnetic guideway discs. The arrangement of the segments is designed in such a way that these repel each other and with a change in length of the manipulator an equal distance of the segments is the result. Advantages of the new system: Improved mobility, variable segment length and steady curvature realizable.background
The new technology relates to a compliant manipulator designed with a significantly improved agility. The individual segments of the manipulators are covered with permanent magnetic guideway discs. The arrangement of the segments is designed in such a way that these repel each other and with a change in length of the manipulator an equal distance of the segments is the result. Advantages of the new system: Improved mobility, variable segment length and steady curvature realizable.
Innovation / Solution
The new technology relates to a compliant manipulator designed with a significantly improved agility. The individual segments of the manipulators are covered with permanent magnetic guideway discs. The arrangement of the segments is designed in such a way that these repel each other and with a change in length of the manipulator an equal distance of the segments is the result. The motion of the manipulator is e.g. initiated by cables or rods. The change of segment length can be enabled by sliding concentric tubes formed from a superelastic nickel-titanium alloy. In Fig. 1 the principle and a continuous manipulator with three segments of variable length is shown, equipped with permanent magnetic guide discs.Benefits
improved mobility
variable segment length
steady curvature realizable
fields of application
The fields of application of continuous manipulators are e.g. medical technology or handling technology. The manipulators are used to reach difficult areas (e.g. narrow cavities).You can close this window. You can find your search results in the previous window