Medical examination and/or treatment apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9986958-B2
Application number	US-201514718851-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 21, 2015
Priority date	May 21, 2014
Publication date	Jun 5, 2018
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018

Abstract

A medical examination and/or treatment apparatus includes a robot with a multiaxially movable arm, a C-arm mounted on the multiaxially movable arm, a cable strand for supplying the C-arm, and a device for guiding the cable strand in a movement of the C-arm. The device for guiding the cable strand is arranged at or on the robot or a component of the robot.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus comprising:
a robot comprising a multiaxially movable arm;
a C-arm mounted on the multiaxially movable arm;
a cable strand fixedly connected to the C-arm at a first connection point and operable to supply the C-arm;
a guide comprising at least a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being moveably connected to the first portion via at least a continuous loop; and
a drive connected to the continuous loop;
wherein the first portion of the guide is mounted on an external portion of the multiaxially moveable arm of the robot, and the second portion of the guide is fixedly connected to the cable strand at a second connection point that guides the cable strand along at least a portion of a length of the multiaxially movable arm,
wherein the drive is configured to move the second portion of the guide relative to the first portion of the guide,
wherein the continuous loop includes a belt, and
wherein the drive includes two spaced apart rollers with the belt disposed around the two spaced apart rollers.

2. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion of the guide are configured as a telescopic pull-out system with one or more pull-outs.

3. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the drive is connected to at least one of the one or more pull-outs of the telescopic pull-out system.

4. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the telescopic pull-out system comprises a counterweight that, in the event of a movement of the telescopic pull-out system, is movable in a direction counter to the movement of the telescopic pull-out system.

5. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the counterweight is coupled to a pull-out of the one or more pull-outs via a pulling device.

6. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the one or more pull-outs comprise a plurality of pull-outs, and
wherein at least one pull-out of the plurality of pull-outs of the telescopic pull-out system has a rotating pulling device that is coupled on one side to a first pull-out of the plurality of pull-outs and on the opposite side to a second pull-out of the plurality of pull-outs.

7. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive is configured as a rotating motor, a linear motor, a motor unit with draw spindle, a hydraulic cylinder, or a pneumatic cylinder.

8. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cable strand is arranged on the guide with the aid of at least one holder.

9. The medical examination, treatment, or examination and treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cable strand is accommodated in a hose or a sheath.

10. The medical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the other portion of the first portion and the second portion of the guide is attached to the belt.

11. The medical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the drive is connected to one of the two spaced apart rollers of the first portion or the second portion, such that the second portion of the guide moves relative to the first portion of the guide.

12. The medical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the guide is pivotably connected to the multiaxially movable arm, and the second portion of the guide is pivotably connected to the cable strand.

13. The medical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the moveable connection of the first portion and the second portion includes a pivotable connection, and
wherein the drive includes a motor arranged at the pivotable connection.

Assignees

• Atzinger Michael
• Gross Stefan
• Herrmann Norbert
• Siemens Ag

Inventors

• Atzinger Michael
• Gross Stefan
• Herrmann Norbert

Classifications

• B25J18/025

  telescopic · CPC title

• H02G11/006

  using extensible carrier for the cable, e.g. self-coiling spring (extensible conductors or cables H01B7/06) · CPC title

• A61B6/56

  Details of data transmission or power supply, e.g. use of slip rings · CPC title

• F16G13/16

  with arrangements for holding electric cables, hoses, or the like · CPC title

• B25J19/0025 Primary

  Means for supplying energy to the end effector · CPC title