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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2009
Yung-ho JO, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kwang-gi Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kyoung-won Nam, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Young-woo Kim, Seoul, KR;
Yung-Ho Jo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kwang-Gi Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kyoung-Won Nam, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Young-Woo Kim, Seoul, KR;
National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
According to endoscope manipulator for MIS capable of overcoming disadvantages of multiaxial endoscope manipulator including conventional robot arm and providing compact and light-weight structure to obtain maximum activity space for medical staff, multi-joint arm is configured so that movement of all joints from base link to tip link is manually locked-unlocked by user and not controlled by motors. Endoscope mounted on end of multi-joint arm is manipulated using motors to enable movement of three-degrees of freedom, thereby accomplishing compact and light-weight endoscope manipulator. Tube of endoscope can be press-fitted onto tip of multi-joint arm, and three-axis movement function for vertical, lateral and forward/backward conveyance of endoscope is implemented in tip of multi-joint arm. Since external manual joints are not moved during operation, disturbance or restriction to activities of medical staff can be minimized. One-click button function of readily and rapidly attaching/detaching endoscope to/from endoscope manipulator can increase convenience of use.