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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2018
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yusuke Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A wire-driven manipulator includes a plurality of flexible members, a drive unit configured to drive the plurality of flexible members, and at least one bendable portion including a distal end member and at least one guide member disposed nearer to the drive unit than the distal end member. The bendable portion is configured to be bent by driving the plurality of flexible members. The plurality of flexible members are connected to the distal end member. At least one of the plurality of flexible members is also connected to the guide member. The other of the plurality of flexible members is configured to be slidable with respect to the guide member.