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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2009
Tobias Ortmaier, Hemmingen, DE;
Dirk Jacob, Augsburg, DE;
Thomas Neff, Munich, DE;
Achim Heinze, Augsburg, DE;
Tobias Ortmaier, Hemmingen, DE;
Dirk Jacob, Augsburg, DE;
Thomas Neff, Munich, DE;
Achim Heinze, Augsburg, DE;
KUKA Laboratories GmbH, Augsburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a sterile barrier (S) for a surgical robot () comprising at least one joint () with two opposing joint members () that rotate relative to one another about a common joint axis () and a torque sensor () comprising: at least two sterile barrier sections () each with an end section () for sealed attachment to a respective joint end section () of the joint member (); and a sealing arrangement () for producing a sterile and sealed rotating connection of the end sections () of the at least two sterile barrier sections (); and a surgical robot ().