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.

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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).

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