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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2007
Shigeru Omori, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Shuichi Uenohara, Fujinomiya, JP;
Makoto Jinno, Ota-ku, JP;
Takamitsu Sunaoshi, Yokohama, JP;
Shigeru Omori, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Shuichi Uenohara, Fujinomiya, JP;
Makoto Jinno, Ota-ku, JP;
Takamitsu Sunaoshi, Yokohama, JP;
Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a manipulator, an actuator block contains motors and rotary shafts extending from the motors. A working unit of the manipulator contains a connecting portion, attachable to and detachable from the actuator block. The connecting portion has pulleys connectable to ends of the rotary shafts, and has a locking plate movable by alignment pins. The locking plate has slits, which are engaged with plate-shaped portions formed on the upper ends of the pulleys. A coil spring is placed between the locking plate and a top plate.