Patent ID: 8201473
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: A61B,B25J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A worm-like mechanism having: a support structure extending in the longitudinal direction of the mechanism, and at least two actuating units arranged one behind another in the longitudinal direction of the support structure, in which each the actuating unit is assigned two supporting elements which are fitted mutually spaced apart in the longitudinal direction on the support structure in a fashion transverse to the longitudinal direction of the support structure, and each the actuating unit has at least one hydraulic or pneumatic actuating element that is arranged between the supporting elements, is connected to a feed line for feeding a hydraulicor pneumatic working medium, and by means of which the supporting elements can be moved relative to one another, wherein each of the actuating elements is connected to the feed line via a valve that can be activated via a central line, and each of the actuating elements at least contracts under appropriate pressure application.