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Design and analysis of a novel articulated drive mechanism for multifunctional NOTES robot

  • Tao Shen
  • , Carl A. Nelson
  • , Kevin Warburton
  • , Dmitry Oleynikov
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Boise State University
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel articulated drive mechanism (ADM) for a multifunctional natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) robotic manipulator. It consists mainly of three major components including a snakelike linkage, motor housing, and an arm connector. The ADM can articulate into complex shapes for improved access to surgical targets. A connector provides an efficient and convenient modularity for insertion and removal of the robot. Four DC motors guide eight cables to steer the robot. The workspace, cable displacement and force transmission relationships are derived. Experimental results give preliminary validation of the feasibility and capability of the ADM system.

Original languageEnglish
Article number011004
Pages (from-to)0110041-110048
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Mechanisms and Robotics
Volume7
Issue number1
Early online date31 Dec 2014
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • medical robotics

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