Device for connecting conventional or laparoscopic instruments to a robot

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9456876
APP PUB NO 20060195070A1
SERIAL NO

11270987

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To connect conventional or laparoscopic instruments to a robot that can be used for medical applications, there can be a device that has a first and a second circular cylinder segment having a continuous center bore is connected with the angled first segment affixed to the free end of a robot arm. This connection can be by way of an articulated joint that can be rotated by 180°. On one end surface of the second segment, there can be a third segment in the form of a flange, having a bore that is coaxial with the continuous center bore in the second segment. There is also a rolling joint which can be used to allow the device to rotate. Around the bore of the flange, there can be supply technology and data technology connection elements and a locking mechanism for coupling end effectors on and off.

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  • DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hagn, Ulrich Pähl, DE 21 4004

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