• DocumentCode
    2342789
  • Title

    Design of a spring backbone micro endoscope

  • Author

    Choi, Dong-Geol ; Yi, Byung-Ju ; Kim, Whee-Kuk

  • Author_Institution
    Hanyang Univ., Seoul
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    Oct. 29 2007-Nov. 2 2007
  • Firstpage
    1815
  • Lastpage
    1821
  • Abstract
    This work introduces a modified endoscope structure that employs a spring as its backbone. This design allows backdrivability of the mechanism due to the flexibility of the spring structure. Furthermore, the full 3 DOF motion including compression and two rotational motions can be realized. The geometric analysis, kinematic modeling, and actuator sizing for this device are conducted. Both simulation and experiment have been performed to show the effectiveness of this device.
  • Keywords
    actuators; endoscopes; medical robotics; actuator sizing; geometric analysis; kinematic modeling; rotational motions; spring backbone micro endoscope; spring structure; Endoscopes; Fingers; Kinematics; Minimally invasive surgery; Needles; Robots; Shape control; Spine; Springs; Wires;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2007. IROS 2007. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0912-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0912-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IROS.2007.4399541
  • Filename
    4399541