Controller-Driven Treatment Arm for Stable Medical Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
In dental and medical treatments, medical apparatuses are difficult to accurately position and fix for extended periods, especially when used by assistants or attached to instruments, leading to inefficiencies in treatment processes.
Innovation Solution
A treatment assistance apparatus with a multi-joint robot arm structure, including a base, joints, driving parts, and adapters, controlled by a controller to accurately position and fix medical apparatuses, enhancing portability and mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If medical apparatuses are used by assistants or attached to instruments, then the treatment process can proceed, but the apparatuses cannot be fixed in an accurate position for a long time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a robotic arm with multiple joints that can dynamically adjust and reposition medical apparatuses during treatment. The system transitions from static attachment to dynamic repositioning, allowing the apparatus to be moved to optimal positions as needed while maintaining accurate positioning through active control
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors and controllers that provide feedback on the position and status of medical apparatuses. This feedback mechanism enables real-time adjustments to maintain accurate positioning and allows the system to adapt to changing treatment requirements, resolving the contradiction between positioning accuracy and long-term fixation
2Ease of operation
If the medical apparatus is attached to a simple instrument, then the apparatus can be used, but it is difficult to position at a desired position and change position
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic arm provides dynamic positioning capability, allowing medical apparatuses to be easily moved to desired positions and reconfigured during treatment. The multi-joint structure enables flexible positioning in three-dimensional space while maintaining ease of operation through automated control
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic arm system serves multiple functions: positioning, holding, moving, and repositioning various medical apparatuses. This universal platform can accommodate different types of medical instruments and perform multiple operations, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and position flexibility
3Measurement precision
If a multi-joint robot arm structure is used to position medical apparatuses accurately, then positioning accuracy improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic arm is divided into multiple modular joints and segments, each with specific functions. This segmentation allows for precise positioning through coordinated movement of individual joints while enabling easier maintenance and adjustment of complex components
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a controller as an intermediary between the operator and the complex robotic arm structure. The controller simplifies operation by coordinating the multiple joints automatically, reducing the perceived complexity for the user while maintaining high positioning precision
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a treatment assistance apparatus, comprising: a base; a first joint of which one side is coupled to the base to relatively move; a first arm of which one end is rotatably coupled to the other side of the first joint; a second joint of which one side is rotatably coupled to the other end of the first arm; an adapter arm of which one end is coupled to a first adapter to relatively move, and the first adapter is rotatably coupled to the other side of the second joint; a first driving part disposed in the first joint and configured to rotate the first arm; a second driving part disposed in the second joint and configured to rotate the adapter arm; a pressure part configured to stop a relative motion of the first adapter; and a controller configured to control the first driving part, the second driving part and the pressure part.