Endoscope robot having joint structure with high curvature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9526582
APP PUB NO 20150223895A1
SERIAL NO

14264579

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An endoscope robot inserted into a duct to perform a predetermined work includes a flexible first tube body, a joint structure coupled to an end of the first tube body, and an end-effector connected to the joint structure so that location and direction of the end-effector are adjusted by the joint structure. The joint structure includes a fixed arm coupled to an end of the first tube body, and a plurality of pivotal arms arranged in order in a row from the fixed arm and pivotally connected to each other. The first tube body curves and linearly moves in the duct to move the end-effector to a working position. The plurality of pivotal arms is pivoted at the working position to adjust location and direction of the end-effector.

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  • KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kang, Sung Chul Seoul, KR 45 421
Kim, Keri Seoul, KR 15 25
Kim, Sangmyung Seoul, KR 4 10
Lee, Soojun Seoul, KR 3 8
Lee, Woosub Seoul, KR 11 15

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