Telescopic Support for Robotic Arm Mounting Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current robotic systems in operating theaters face challenges in stable mounting and efficient tool management, particularly in providing stable support for multiple robotic arms and efficient tool exchange and sterilization processes.
Innovation Solution
A structural support unit with a telescopic vertical supporting part that stabilizes a boom unit by attaching to both the floor and ceiling, combined with a robotic arm system that includes a tool storage unit for repeatable attachment and detachment of tools, and a dispenser unit for applying sterile drapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a robotic system uses a fixed mounting structure, then stability is improved, but adaptability and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a telescopic vertical supporting part that can dynamically adjust its length between extended and retracted states. When extended, it provides stable ceiling-to-floor support; when retracted, it enables portable movement of the robotic arm assembly, thus resolving the contradiction between stability and portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple robotic arms are supported simultaneously, then functional versatility is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple robotic arms under a single boom unit that is supported by one telescopic vertical supporting part. This merging approach allows multiple arms to share common support structures, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining functional versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic vertical supporting part serves multiple functions: it supports the boom unit, provides adjustable height accommodation for multiple arms, and enables both stable operation and portable relocation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate support structures for each arm.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a telescopic support structure is used, then portability is improved, but structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic support structure dynamically transitions between extended and retracted states. When extended and locked, it provides stable ceiling-to-floor support; when retracted, it enables portable movement, thus achieving both stability and portability at different operational phases.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure employs asymmetric design where the telescopic mechanism provides stability when extended but allows portability when retracted. This asymmetric functional behavior resolves the contradiction by optimizing for different requirements at different times.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a stable mounting for a robotic arm, a tool changer for a robotic arm, a motion restrictor for a robotic-arm controlled steerable tool, a dispenser unit for applying a sterile drape over a robotic arm, and a tool radial actuation assembly (TRAA), a robotic arm fitting radial actuation assembly (FRAA).