Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2014148068A1/en
Timestamp: 2018-10-19 07:18:31
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WO2014148068A1 - Manipulator - Google Patents
WO2014148068A1
WO2014148068A1 PCT/JP2014/050296 JP2014050296W WO2014148068A1 WO 2014148068 A1 WO2014148068 A1 WO 2014148068A1 JP 2014050296 W JP2014050296 W JP 2014050296W WO 2014148068 A1 WO2014148068 A1 WO 2014148068A1
PCT/JP2014/050296
Provided is a manipulator (1) provided with: a long and narrow main body (3), a curved part (5) and an end part (4) that are positioned in that order from a base-end side; a plurality of main curved mechanisms (6) that include a main wire (7) that extends from the end part (4) to the main body (3), a main power generator (12), and main power transmitters (9, 10, 11) which transmit power generated by the main power generator (12) to the main wire (7) as length-direction linear motion; a plurality of auxiliary curved mechanisms (16) that are matched with the main curved mechanisms (6) so as to be arranged parallel thereto, and subject the end part (4) to pushing and pulling forces; and switching parts (151, 152) that alternately operate the matching main curved mechanisms (6) and auxiliary curved mechanisms (16).
The present invention relates to a manipulator.
Conventionally, an elongated insertion portion insertable within, are known manipulator for medical use to treat body and remotely operate the treatment tool mounted on the insertion portion from outside the body (for example, see Patent Document 1. ). Thus the insertion of a manipulator, a curved portion for changing the direction of the distal end surface of a camera or a treatment instrument is mounted is provided.
Further, in order to control the bending angle of the bending portion accurately, the speed reduction mechanism is mainly used bending mechanism for bending the bending portion. That is, a large rotational movement of the shaft which is generated in the base end side of the insertion portion, into a small linear motion by a nut which is fastened to the screw shaft and the screw shaft which rotates with the shaft, by utilizing the linear motion by pushing and pulling the wire connected to the distal end of the insertion portion, configured for bending the bending portion it is adopted.
In the insertion portion using such reduction mechanism, in order to generate a rotational movement of the shaft from the linear motion of the wire, the wire needs to be a linear motion by the large external force sufficiently. That is, the shape of the curved portion which is curved by pushing and pulling the wire becomes that sufficiently stable against an external force.
On the other hand, the bending portion, the rigid state to maintain the same angle against the external force, to switch to a flexible state is curved in accordance with an external force, which can separate these provided between the speed reduction mechanism and the wire clutch is utilized (e.g., refer to Patent Document 2.).
JP 2006-61176 JP JP 2002-125919 JP
However, problems in Patent Document 1, if a failure in the traction mechanism occurs, the curved portion is referred to continue to maintain a constant curved shape against the body tissue shape, it becomes difficult to withdrawn the insertion portion from the body there is. As a countermeasure to this problem, provided the clutch of Patent Document 2 in front of the speed reduction mechanism Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to separate the wire from the traction mechanism failed by the clutch, providing the clutch on the distal end of the insertion portion there is a problem that the insertion portion resulting in a large diameter.
The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, with an thin structure also provides a manipulator which can be smoothly withdrawn from the body as a failure mechanism for bending the bending portion is generated and an object thereof.
The present invention comprises an elongated main body portion, the tip portion disposed distally of the body portion, and a curved portion bendable provided between the body portion and the distal end portion is connected to the distal portion wherein a main wire extending to the body portion through the bend portion, and the main power generator for generating power is provided to the main body portion, the power generated by the main power generation part at the proximal end of the main wire a plurality of main bending mechanism provided in parallel to form each main bending mechanism paired, the same location or near the respective said main wire having a main power transmission unit for transmitting a longitudinal linear movement of said body portion the manipulator comprises a plurality of pre-bending mechanism for applying a pressing force and traction force of the longitudinal direction to the distal end, and a switching unit for operating alternatively the a main bending mechanism and the preliminary bending mechanism paired in provide.
According to the present invention, the main power generating unit has generated power is transmitted to the proximal end of the main wire as a linear motion by the main power transmission unit, the main wire is pushed distally, or, driven proximally that. Thus, the bending portion is bent which is disposed between the coupling portion and the distal portion.
In this case, when the traction mechanism fails, the operation of the switching unit, pre-traction mechanism in place of the failed traction mechanism making it possible to press and pulling the tip. This makes it possible to tow mechanism even fails to smoothly withdrawn from the distal end portion inserted into the body until the body portion from the body. Further, since there is no need to place a large-diameter member, such as a clutch mechanism between the tip portion to the main body portion may be a thin structure.
In the above invention, the main power transmission unit, the main power generation and the main shaft member is rotated about its center axis by the power generated by the unit, the linear and rotational movement of the longitudinal main shaft member and a power conversion member coupled to the proximal end of the main wire and converts the motion, the preliminary bending mechanism, the main shaft member is disposed and coaxially spare shaft connected to said motive power conversion member by member When, it may be configured to include a pre-force generator for rotating the pre shaft member.
In this manner, by arranging the main shaft member and the spare shaft member which is connected in parallel to a single main wire coaxially, by a preliminary bending mechanism using a common main wire and the main bending mechanism can control the operation of the bending portion, also, it is possible to effectively reduce the diameter of the body portion.
In the above structure, the main shaft member is comprised of the longitudinal arranged along the tubular member, the preliminary shaft member is comprised of internally housed wire-like member of said main shaft member configured it may be in.
In this way, it is possible to make the main shaft member and the spare shaft member in a simple structure.
In the above invention, the preliminary bending mechanism comprises a spare wire extending is connected to the proximal side to the distal portion in the vicinity of the main wire, the preliminary traction mechanism for transmitting the linear motion of said longitudinal to the spare wire it may be configured to include a.
In this way, it is possible to pre-bending mechanism in a simple configuration.
In the above arrangement, the preliminary traction mechanism, for transmitting a pre-force generator for generating a linear motion of said longitudinal, linear motion generated by being connected to the main wire the preliminary force generator to the main wire it may comprise a transmission member.
By doing so, linear motion generated by the pre-force generator is transmitted to the common main wire and the main bending mechanism by the transmission member. Thus, it is possible to share the main wire and the spare wire.
In the above arrangement, the preliminary traction mechanism, wherein said main power generation unit and the main power transmission portion of the main bending mechanism provided in parallel, generated by the preliminary power generation unit and the pre force generator that generates power it may comprise a main power transmission unit for transferring the power that is as the longitudinal direction of the linear motion to the proximal end of the preliminary wire.
By doing so, it is possible to control the bending operation of the bending portion in the main bending mechanism similar accuracy after switching to the preliminary bending mechanism.
In the above arrangement, the preliminary traction mechanism is connected to the proximal end of the preliminary wires, be provided with a preliminary force generator for transmitting a straight line motion linear motion and generation of the longitudinal direction in the preliminary wire good.
In this way, it is possible to pre-traction mechanism to a simple configuration.
According to the present invention, while the thin structure is also an effect that it is possible to smoothly withdrawn from the body as a failure mechanism for bending the bending portion has occurred.
It is an overall configuration diagram of a surgical manipulator system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a part of a configuration of a distal end side of the manipulator provided in the surgical manipulator system of Figure 1. Schematically illustrates a straight bend. A curved bending portion is a diagram schematically showing. Manipulator is a configuration diagram of a main bending mechanism comprising. It is a view for explaining the operation of the main bending mechanism of Figure 4A. It is a diagram showing a configuration of a connecting portion between the shaft driven pulley. It is a diagram for explaining the operation of the switching unit in the event of failure of the traction mechanism. It is a side view showing a modification of the switching unit (top) and VII-VII cross-sectional view (below). It is a diagram showing another modification of the switching unit. It is a diagram showing another modification of the switching unit. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a failure detection unit manipulator provided. It is a block diagram showing a modification of the pre-bending mechanism. Lifters mechanism of FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the wire and the traction mechanism are connected by a connecting member provided in the. Lifters mechanism of FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the wire and the traction mechanism is disconnected by connecting members provided in the. Lifters mechanism of FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the modification wire and the traction mechanism is connected of the connecting member provided in the. Lifters mechanism of FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the modification wire and the traction mechanism are disconnected the connection member provided in the. It is a block diagram showing another modification of the pre-bending mechanism. It is a diagram for explaining the operation of the preliminary bending mechanism of Figure 14A. Is a diagram illustrating the structure and operation of the switching control unit of FIG. 14A. Is a diagram illustrating the structure and operation of the switching control unit of FIG. 14A. It is a block diagram showing another modification of the pre-bending mechanism.
Hereinafter, the manipulator 1 and the surgical manipulator system 100 having the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Figure 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a surgical manipulator system 100 according to this embodiment. Surgical manipulator system 100, as shown in FIG. 1, the manipulator 1 which is arranged around the bed 40 laying the patient X, a control unit 60 connected to the manipulator 1, the controller 60 with respect to the manipulator 1 and an operation unit 80 for inputting operation signals.
Figure 2 shows a portion of the distal end of the manipulator 1 according to the present embodiment. Manipulator 1, as shown in FIG. 2, provided on the distal end surface 2a, a camera 31 for photographing the light 30 and the body emits illumination light, a treatment instrument 32 that is provided retractably from the distal end surface 2a It is equipped with a. Treatment instrument 32 projecting from the distal end surface 2a is adapted to be disposed within the field of view of the camera 31. Moreover, the manipulator 1, as will be described later, can change the direction of the distal end surface 2a by the curved portion 5 is curved, it is possible to arbitrarily change the imaging range of the operative part of the patient X It has become way.
Operation unit 80 includes an input unit 81 such as the joystick the operator Y to operate, and a display unit 82 for displaying an image obtained by the camera 31.
Controller 60, in response to an input from the input unit 81 outputs a command signal to each unit of the manipulator 1. In accordance with the command signal, infested operation and rotation of the joints 32a of the treatment tool 32 is controlled, also, bending operation of the bending portion 5 is adapted to be controlled.
Operator Y while observing the display unit 82 an image of the photographed body, and the treatment instrument 32 by the camera 31, a bending portion 5 and the treatment tool 32 of the manipulator 1 via the input unit 81 of the operating device 80 remotely and, it is possible to treat the patient's body X.
It will now be described in detail manipulator 1 according to the present embodiment.
Manipulator 1, for example, comprises an elongated insertion portion 2 that is inserted into the body from the mouth of the patient X. The insertion portion 2 comprises an elongated body portion 3, a tip portion 4 which is disposed on the distal end side of the body portion 3, a bending portion 5 connecting these are arranged between the main body portion 3 and the tip 4 It is equipped with a.
The main body portion 3 is a portion having a curved, flexible along a body tissue shape of the patient X.
The tip 4 is sufficiently small portions in rigid light 30 described above, a camera 31 and the treatment instrument 32 is mounted.
Curved portion 5 by bending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 3, as described above, a portion for directing the distal end surface 2a in any direction. Curved portion 5, as shown in FIG. 3A, the center axis of the insertion portion 2 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the axis.) It includes a plurality of node rings 5a and a cylindrical array along the A. Each node ring 5a is, and the node ring 5a adjacent, are swingably connected to the two axes perpendicular to the axis A. Thus, the bending portion 5, as shown in FIG. 3B, which is bendable in any direction. The configuration of the bending portion 5 is not limited to the structure using the node ring 5a (bending pieces), for example, be a bending mechanism of the articulated structure.
Manipulator 1 as bending mechanism (main bending mechanism) 6 for controlling the bending operation of the bending portion 5, as shown in FIG. 4, extends in the axial direction A to the main body portion 3 is connected to the distal end to the tip 4 wire It includes a (main wire) 7, and a traction mechanism 8 for pulling the wire 7 provided in the main body portion 3.
The material of the wire 7 is not particularly limited as long as it has rigidity capable of transmitting the movement of a proximal end to a distal end, for example, metal or resin. In the present embodiment employs the wire 7 as a wire, the form of the wire is not limited to this, for example, a rod, may be a tube or a metal coil.
Traction mechanism 8 comprises a cylindrical shaft disposed in the axis A direction (main shaft member) 9, and a drive mechanism for rotating the shaft 9 provided at the base end side of the shaft 9, is provided on the shaft 9 coaxially a screw shaft (motive power conversion member) 10 for connecting the proximal end of the shaft 9 and the wire 7, and a nut (motive power conversion member) 11 in which the screw shaft 10 is fastened.
Drive mechanism includes a motor 12 having a rotating shaft 12a arranged in the axis A direction, a drive pulley 131 which is disposed in the rotating shaft 12a coaxially arranged with the shaft 9 coaxially fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 9 and a driven pulley 132, and a belt 14 wound between a drive pulley 131 and the driven pulley 132. Between the rotary shaft 131a of the rotary shaft 12a and the driving pulley 131 of the motor 12, coupling mechanism connecting these and disconnection (switching portion) 151 is provided.
When the coupling mechanism 151 to operate the motor 12 in a state that connects the rotational shaft 12a and the rotary shaft 131a, a drive pulley 131 is rotated by the rotary shaft 12a integral with the rotating force of the drive pulley 131 of the belt 14 It is transmitted to the driven pulley 132 and shaft 9 via the shaft 9 is rotated around its central axis. When the shaft 9 forward or reversed, the screw shaft 10 forward or reversed integrally with the shaft 9.
Nut 11 has four female screw 11a which is four screw shaft 10 is fastened, it holds the four screws shaft 10 in common. Further, the nut 11 is fixed relative to the cylindrical mantle tube of the main body portion 3 that houses the traction mechanism 8, the screw shaft 10 to rotate along the axial direction A with respect to the main body portion 3 leading end side or and sends it to the base end side. When the screw shaft 10 is advanced distally to press the wire 7 is tip 4 that is pushed distally to the distal end side, when the screw shaft 10 is retracted proximally, the wire 7 is pulled to the base end side the distal portion 4 is adapted to traction on the proximal side.
Here, the wire 7 and the traction mechanism 8, as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 4A, are provided four sets at intervals on a circumference around the axis A. In other drawings referred, in order to simplify the figure, the wire 7 and the traction mechanism 8 is shown only two pairs. Some of the four wire 7 is pushed out, by the other part is pulled, as shown in FIG. 4B, the bending portion 5 is bent. By adjusting the extrusion amount and pulling amount of the wire 7 at this time, the bending angle of the bending portion 5 is adapted to be controlled. Note that in FIG. 4A and subsequent figures, the bending portion 5 is shown in a simplified manner.
Moreover, the manipulator 1 is provided with a pre-bending mechanism 16 provided in parallel without each bending mechanism 6 a pair. Lifters mechanism 16 is provided in parallel with the traction mechanism 8 of the wire 7, and a pre-traction mechanism 17 to operate similarly to the wire 7 in the axial direction A and the traction mechanism 8.
Specifically, pre-traction mechanism 17 includes a pre shaft (spare shaft member) 18 disposed coaxially with the shaft 9 of the traction mechanism 8, and a pre-motor 19 provided on the base end side of the spare shaft 18 It is provided. Preliminary shaft 18, while having an appropriate rigidity to efficiently transmit rotational movement of the proximal to the distal end side and a wire having a curved, flexible along a body of tissue shape, the shaft 9 It is housed inside. The tip of the preliminary shaft 18 is connected to the proximal end of the screw shaft 10, the proximal end of the preliminary shaft 18 protrudes from the proximal end of the shaft 9.
Preliminary motor 19 has a rotary shaft 19a arranged in spare shaft 18 coaxially. Between the preliminary shaft 18 and the rotary shaft 19a, coupling mechanism to connect and disconnect them (switching unit) 152 is provided. Activating the preliminary motor 19 while connected to the preliminary shaft 18 and the rotation shaft 19a by a coupling mechanism 152, the spare shaft 18 rotates the rotation axis 19a and integral, as well as when operated traction mechanism 8 , the wire 7 is adapted to bend by the screw shaft 10 moves in the axis a direction.
Here, in the normal state, the preliminary shaft 18 is disconnected from the preliminary motor 19 by a coupling mechanism 15 and is movable in the axial A direction. Thus, the traction mechanism 8 is capable of operating without being inhibited by the pre-traction mechanism 17.
Figure 5 shows a connection portion between the shaft 9 and the driven pulley 132. The outer circumferential surface of the shaft 9, the convex portion 9a is formed in a part of the circumferential direction. The driven pulley 132, a hole 132a of the shaft 9 is inserted to be movable in the longitudinal direction is formed, the hole 132a has a recess 132b in which the convex portion 9a is fitted. Reference numeral 50, a rotary shaft 132c of the pulley 132, a support base for rotatably supported by bearings (not shown). Thus, when the driven pulley 132 is rotated, while rotating the shaft 9 is also integrally with the driven pulley 132, so that the shaft 9 is also advanced or retracted with the forward or backward movement of the screw shaft 10.
Next, the operation of the surgical manipulator system 100 comprising a manipulator 1 having such a configuration.
To treat operative portion of the patient's X using surgical manipulator system 100 according to this embodiment, first, the operator Y operates the input section 81 to operate the manipulator 1, the bending direction of the bending portion 5 and by changing the bending angle to adjust the position and orientation of the distal end surface 2a as operative portion enters the field of view of the camera 31.
Then, the operator Y operates the input unit 81, to move the treatment instrument 32 to the field of view of the camera 31 is projected from the distal end surface 2a. Operator Y, in the video displayed on the display unit 82, while observing the positional relationship between the treatment instrument 32 and surgical unit, treating surgical unit remotely operates the treatment instrument 32 via the input unit 81 be able to.
Transmitting Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the base end portion of the power wire 7 from the motor 12 and the like shaft 9 of one of the traction mechanism 8 while operating the manipulator 1 is broken When is not being, bending angle of the bending portion 5 as the operator Y is input to the input unit 81 is not changed, the field of view of camera 31 displayed on the display unit 82 will not move properly. Therefore, the operator Y can easily recognize the failure of the traction mechanism 8.
Here, in the configuration to convert a relatively large rotational motion by the motor 12 to a relatively small linear motion via the screw shaft 10 and nut 11 to drive the wire 7, the screw shaft 10 and the shaft 9 by a linear movement of the wire 7 in order to rotary movement, the wire 7 has to be a linear movement with a large force enough. That is, even the pressing force is applied from the body tissue at the distal end 4 and the bending portion 5, the pressing force is not trivial to deform the curved part 5 moves the wire 7 in the axial direction A, the curved portion 5 continue to maintain a constant shape against the tissue within the body shape.
Therefore, the operator Y, after determining the occurrence of a failure of the traction mechanism 8, actuating the two coupling mechanisms 151, 152. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, was cleaved from the motor 12 the shaft 9 of the traction mechanism 8 failed by coupling mechanism 15, the preliminary by coupling mechanism 15 spare shaft 18 of the pre-traction mechanism 17 which forms the traction mechanism and the pair It is connected to the motor 19. Thus, returning the wire 7 is connected to the traction mechanism 8 failed to similarly operable state and before the failure by a preliminary traction mechanism 17. Therefore, the operator Y has be while controlling the bending angle of the bending portion 5 by a normal traction mechanism 8 and the preliminary traction mechanism 17, smoothly move along the insertion portion 2 into the body tissue shape removal it can.
Thus, according to this embodiment, when the traction mechanism 8 fails, by switching the traction mechanism 8 to the pre-traction mechanism 17, to be restored the bending angle of the bending portion 5 controllable state it can. Therefore, the operator Y has the advantage that it is possible to smoothly withdrawn manipulator 1 from the body. Further, by making a two-layer structure by placing the shaft 9 and the preliminary shaft 18 coaxially, it is possible to the insertion portion 2 and the thin structure.
In the present embodiment, the pre-traction mechanism 17 is provided with a pre-motor 19 is separate from the motor 12 of the traction mechanism 8, but the failure was to drive the wire 7 using the pre-motor 19, which instead of preliminary traction mechanism 17, it may be used common motor 12 and the traction mechanism 8. In this way, the motor 12 requires only one can be a device simply configured.
In this case, the switching unit, by selectively connected to the rotary shaft 12a of the motor 12 shaft 9 and the spare shaft 18 to selectively actuate the traction mechanism 8 and the pre-traction mechanism 17. For example, the switching unit, as shown in FIG. 7, is arranged between the rotation shaft 12a and the shaft 9 and the spare shaft 18, an intermediate member 20 which is fixed with respect to the rotation axis 12a, the intermediate member 20 and a connecting member 21 for connecting the shaft 9 or pre shaft 18.
The intermediate member 20 is a cylindrical member for accommodating the proximal end of the shaft 9 and the spare shaft 18. Connecting member 21, a hole 20a which communicates the intermediate member 20 and the shaft 9 and the spare shaft 18, a pin inserted into 20b, by inserting the connecting member 21 or the holes 20a, to 20b, the rotary shaft the 12a through the intermediate member 20 can be coupled to the shaft 9 or the spare shaft 18. Holes 20a, 20b are internally threaded, the intermediate member 20 may be a male thread. The intermediate member 20, with the forward or backward movement of the screw shaft 10 is provided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the rotation axis 12a. That is, the rotation shaft 12a is a convex portion 12b is provided on the outer peripheral surface, the intermediate member 20, a hole 20c is formed from the proximal end face in the longitudinal direction, the hole 20c is closed the recess 20d to be fitted to the convex portion 12b are doing.
Coupling member 21, as shown in FIG. 8, a switch 21c connected to the pin 21a through a spring 21b, so that the pin 21a is inserted into one of the holes 20a, 20b by operation of the switch 21c it may be configured to.
Alternatively, the switching unit, upon failure of the traction mechanism 8, by fixing the spare shaft 18 with respect to the shaft 9 fixed to the rotary shaft 12a of the motor 12 is rotated integrally with the spare shaft 18 and the shaft 9 it may be. For example, the switching unit, as shown in FIG. 9, with a pointed and fastening member 22 of the wedge-shaped, which is disposed toward the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 9, the 該締 with member 22 radially inwardly of the shaft 9 and a biasing member 23 such as a spring to energize. As indicated by the two-dot chain line in the figure, by tightening the outer surface of the shaft 9 radially inwardly by tightening member 22, so that the shaft 9 is fixed to the spare shaft 18.
Further, in the present embodiment, the operator Y has an actuating manually coupling mechanism 151, 152 to determine the occurrence of a failure of the traction mechanism 8, instead of this, as shown in FIG. 10 , the manipulator 1 may be provided with a failure detection unit 24 for detecting a failure of the traction mechanism 8. In this way, it is possible to more reliably detect the failure of the traction mechanism 8, it is possible to reduce the burden of the operator Y.
Bending angle fault detection unit 24 is, for example, a curvature sensor 241 for detecting the bending angle of the bending portion 5, the bending angle detected by the curvature sensor 241, command signals transmitted from the controller 60 to the motor 12 to define and a failure determination circuit 242 to be compared with.
Curvature sensor 241 transmits the bending angle of the bending portion 5 detected the failure judging circuit 242. Trouble determining circuit 242 receives a command signal outputted from the controller 60 to the motor 12, when the difference between the bending angle bending angle and the command signal from the curvature sensor 241 defines is larger than a predetermined threshold value a, it is determined that the traction mechanism 8 in which the motor 12 belongs has failed, and transmits the determination result to the control unit 60.
The curvature sensor 241, for example, an optical fiber which is curved bending portion 5 integrally with and disposed in the axial direction A to the curved portion 5 is utilized. Optical fibers, cut on the outer peripheral surface at a plurality of positions in the longitudinal direction is formed, so that the light leaks from the notch in the curved state. Leakage of the light correlates with bending angle of the optical fiber. Therefore, it is possible to detect the bending angle of the bending portion 5 from leakage of light from the optical fiber.
Further, in place of the optical fiber, wire sensors or image sensors may be utilized.
Wire sensor comprises a detection wires disposed substantially parallel to the wire 7 of the bending mechanism 6, from the movement amount in the axial direction A of the detection wire caused by bending of the bending portion 5, the bending angle of the bending portion 5 To detect.
Image sensor, a predetermined marker that is attached to the treatment instrument 32 taken by the camera 31, by analyzing the acquired image to detect the bending angle of the bending portion 5 from the photographing angle of the marker.
Further, the failure detection unit 24, instead of the curvature sensor 241 may detect a failure of the traction mechanism 8 using a current sensor or strain sensor.
The current sensor detects a current flowing through the motor 12, the failure judging circuit 242, when an excessive or too little current to a current that can flow through the motor 12 in the normal is detected by the current sensor, failure of the traction mechanism 8 the judges.
Strain sensor measures the stress generated in the shaft 9, the failure judging circuit 242, when an excessive or under stress is detected by the strain sensor with respect to the stress generated in the shaft 9 in the normal, the traction mechanism 8 determine the failure.
Thus, when detecting automatically by the failure detecting unit 24 a malfunction of the traction mechanism 8, the control device 60, by operating the coupling mechanism 151, 152 receives the determination result from the failure detection unit 24, switching to a spare traction mechanism 17 of the failed traction mechanism 8 may be executed.
Further, the control device 60, when the failure of the traction mechanism 8 is detected by the failure detection unit 24 may notify the occurrence of the fault to the operator Y.
Notification to the operator Y is, for example, a warning display on the display unit 82, lighting of the lamp is carried out by such ringing of the alarm sound. The controller 60, in place of these notification, or in addition to, or inhibits the control of the manipulator 1 by the operator Y via the input unit 81, the load to the operation of the input unit 81 by the operator Y the by generating such or slow down the manipulator 1 may be added to limit to the operation of the manipulator 1 by the operator Y.
Next, a description will be given of modifications of the manipulator 1 according to the present embodiment described above. In each variation omitted, since configuration of the pre-bending mechanism 16 is mainly differs mainly describes the configuration of the pre-bending mechanism 16, denoted by identical numerals and their description is for other common constructions.
A manipulator 1 according to a first modification of the present embodiment, the pre-traction mechanism 17, as shown in FIG. 11, the connecting member via a (switching unit) 25 is connected to the middle position of the wire 7 body portion a spare wire (transmission member) 26 extending in the 3 proximal rotational movement of the rotary shaft 19a is a spare motor 19 disposed to intersect the axis a, the base end portion of the preliminary wires 26 are wound spare motor 19 the a pulley (preliminary force generator) 27 which converts the linear motion of the axis a direction, to drive the common wires 7 and the traction mechanism 8. The proximal end of the shaft 9 is connected directly to the rotary shaft 12a of the motor 12.
12A and 12B show the detailed structure of the connecting member 25. As shown in the figure, a groove screw shaft 10 has a head portion 10a projecting radially outward to the proximal end, connecting member 25, the head 10a is fitted in the radial direction of the main body portion 3 It has a 25c. As shown in FIG. 12A, the head 10a is wire 7 by fitting the groove 25c is connected to the traction mechanism 8. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, the head 10a is wire 7 by deviating from the groove 25c is disconnected from the traction mechanism 8. That is, the connection member 25 is obliquely by preliminary wires 26 is pulled, out in the direction of the arrow head 10a is shown in Figure 12B from the opening of the groove 25c, the wire 7 is cut from the traction mechanism 8.
As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, preliminary wires 26 may be wound around the pulley 25b. In this way, the movement of the connecting member 25 when the preliminary wires 26 is pulled is stabilized, it is possible to cut the more easily connecting member 25 and the head 10a.
According to the manipulator 1 according to this present modified example thus configured, when the traction mechanism 8 fails, the coupling mechanism 15 connects the preliminary wires 26 to the pre-motor 19, the connecting member 25 of the screw shaft 10 heads by cutting the wire 7 from the traction mechanism 8 by removing the parts 10a, it is possible to return to a controllable state the bending operation of the bending portion 5 by a preliminary traction mechanism 17. Further, since the member accommodated inside the insertion portion 2 is the diameter both, it can be the insertion portion 2 and the thin structure.
A manipulator 1 according to a second modification of the present embodiment, the pre-bending mechanism 16, as shown in FIG. 14A, have the same configuration as the bending mechanism 6 of the first modification. That is, pre-bending mechanism 16, the wire 7, the screw shaft 10, is provided in parallel with the shaft 9 and the motor 12, preliminary wires (spare wire) 26, pre-threaded shaft (preliminary power transmission part) 28, pre shaft 18 and It is equipped with a spare motor 19. Preliminary screw shaft 28, like the screw shaft 10, is fastened to the female screw 11a formed in addition to the nut (spare power transmission part) 11. In normal, pre-bending mechanism 16, as shown in FIG. 14B, it operates with bending mechanism 6.
In this modified example, as the switching unit, and the aforementioned connecting member 25 provided between the wires 7 and between the screw shaft 10 and the spare wires 26 and the spare screw shaft 28, the head of the connecting member 25 and the screw shaft a switching control unit 29 for controlling connection and disconnection between the head parts 10a or pre-screw shaft 28 is provided. Switching controller 29, as shown in FIG. 15A, and an electromagnetic clutch 29c for connecting or disconnecting between the pulley 29a and the motor 29b to the wire 25a is wound which is connected to the connecting member 25. Wire 25a corresponds to the preliminary wires 26 in FIGS. 13A and 13B. Figure 15A is an electromagnetic clutch 29c is turned on, shows a state where the motor 29b and the pulley 29a are connected, FIG. 15B, the electromagnetic clutch 29c is off, the motor 29b and the pulley 29a is cut It shows in which state.
According to the manipulator 1 according to the present modification thus constituted, when the traction mechanism 8 fails, by switching the electromagnetic clutch 29c of the traction mechanism 8 from the OFF state to the ON state, the pulley 29a by the motor 29b the rotate, to pull the wire 25a. This makes it possible to separate the traction mechanism 8 failed from the wire 7, controls the bending operation of the bending portion 5 by a preliminary traction mechanism 17 which forms the traction mechanism 8 a pair. Further, since the member accommodated inside the insertion portion 2 is the diameter both, it can be the insertion portion 2 and the thin structure.
A manipulator 1 according to the third modification of the present embodiment, the pre-bending mechanism 16, as shown in FIG. 16, is connected to the distal end to the distal end 4 spare wires extending to the proximal end side of the main body portion 3 ( a spare wire) 26, and a spare motor (preliminary traction mechanism) 19. In this modification, the preliminary motor 19 by generating linear motion in the axial direction A to transfer the straight line movement to the spare wires 26. Between the preliminary wires 26 and the backup motor 19, coupling mechanism 152 connecting these and cutting are provided.
In this modified example, as the switching unit, as in the second modification, the connecting member 25 and the switching control unit 29, it is provided between the wire 7 and the screw shaft 10.
According to the manipulator 1 according to the present modification thus constituted, when the traction mechanism 8 fails, by switching the electromagnetic clutch 29c of the traction mechanism 8 from the OFF state to the ON state, the pulley 29a by the motor 29b the rotate, to pull the wire 25a. Thus, separating the traction mechanism 8 failed from the wire 7. By connecting the preliminary wires 26 and the backup motor 19 by a coupling mechanism 152, it is possible to control the bending operation of the bending portion 5 by a preliminary traction mechanism 17. Further, since the member accommodated inside the insertion portion 2 is the diameter both, it can be the insertion portion 2 and the thin structure.
In the present embodiment and its modifications have been described manipulator 1 comprises a mechanism in which the shaft 9 or the intermediate member 20 with the forward or backward movement of the screw shaft 10 moves forward or backward, in place of this mechanism, the shaft 9 may as having flexibility and having a movement amount sufficiently longer length than the screw shaft 10. By the use of such a shaft 9, the screw shaft 10 is made possible forward or backward.
Further, in the present embodiment and its modifications have been described manipulator 1 comprises a camera 31 and the treatment instrument 32, may be omitted camera 31 as needed.
1 manipulator 2 the insertion part 3 the body 4 tip 5 bending section 5a bending part 6 bending mechanism (main bending mechanism)
7 wire (main wire)
8 traction mechanism 9 shaft (main shaft member, a main power transmission unit)
10 screw shaft (motive power conversion member, the main power transmission part)
11 Nut (motive power conversion member, the main power transmission unit, pre-power transmission part)
12 Motor (main power generation part)
12a rotating shaft 131 driven pulley 131a rotating shaft 132 driven pulley 14 belt 151 coupling mechanism (switching unit)
16 preliminary bending mechanism 17 pre traction mechanism 18 spare shaft 19 pre-motor (preliminary force generator)
19a rotating shaft 20 intermediate member (switching unit)
21 connecting member (switching unit)
22 clamping member (switching unit)
23 urging member (switching unit)
24 failure detector 241 Curvature sensor 242 failure determination circuit 25 connecting member (switching section)
25c the grooves 25b pulley 26 preliminary wires (transmission member, spare wire)
27 pulley (preliminary force generator)
28 preliminary screw shaft (preliminary power transmission part)
28 pulley 29 switching control unit 30 lights 31 camera 32 treatment instrument 32a joints 40 bed 60 controller 80 operation device 81 input unit 82 display unit 100 surgical manipulator system X patient Y caster
Elongated body portion, and a bendable bending portion provided between the distal end portion disposed on the distal end side of the body portion, and said main body portion and the distal portion,
A main wire extending to the body portion being connected to said distal end portion through the bend portion, and the main power generator for generating power is provided to the main body portion, the power generated by the main power generation part a plurality of main bending mechanism having a main power transmission unit for transmitting a longitudinal linear movement of said body portion to the proximal end of the main wire,
Provided in parallel to form each main bending mechanism paired, and a plurality of lifters mechanism for applying a pressing force and traction force of the longitudinal direction to the distal portion at the same position or near the respective said main wire,
Manipulator and a switching unit for alternatively actuating the main bending mechanism paired with said preliminary bending mechanism.
The main power transmission unit includes a main shaft member is rotated about its center axis by the power generated by the main power generator, converts the rotary motion of the main shaft member into linear motion of said longitudinal and a power conversion member coupled to the proximal end of the main wire,
The preliminary bending mechanism of claim 1 comprising the the main shaft member coaxially to and arranged to be connected to the motive power conversion member was pre shaft member, and a pre-force generator for rotating the pre shaft member manipulator .
The main shaft member is comprised of the longitudinal arranged along the tubular member,
The preliminary shaft member according to claim 2 consisting of inside housed a wire-like member of said main shaft member manipulator.
The preliminary bending mechanism, and the spare wire extending the connected proximal side to the distal portion in the vicinity of the main wire, according to claim 1 and a preliminary traction mechanism for transmitting the linear motion of said longitudinal to the spare wire manipulator described.
The preliminary traction mechanism comprises a pre-force generator for generating a linear motion of said longitudinal direction and a transmission member for transmitting the linear motion generated by being connected to the main wire the preliminary force generator to the main wire manipulator of claim 4.
The preliminary traction mechanism, wherein said main power generation unit and the main power transmission portion of the main bending mechanism provided in parallel, the power generated by the pre-force generator and said pre-force generator that generates power manipulator of claim 4 comprising a preliminary power transmission unit for transmitting the said longitudinal linear motion to the proximal end of the preliminary wire.
The preliminary traction mechanism is connected to the proximal end of the preliminary wire, according to straight line movement by generating a linear motion of said longitudinal to claim 4 comprising a preliminary force generator for transmitting to the preliminary wire manipulator.
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