Crossed-cylinder wrist mechanism with two degrees of freedom

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10390898
APP PUB NO 20160022365A1
SERIAL NO

14806331

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According to an aspect, a device may include a first member, a second member, and a wrist mechanism disposed between the first member and the second member. The wrist mechanism may include a first cylinder portion coupled to the first member, and a second cylinder portion coupled to the second member. The first cylinder portion may be rollably engaged with the second cylinder portion such that movement of the first cylinder portion with respect to the second cylinder portion is configured to cause the first member to move in at least two directions with respect to the second member. The second cylinder portion may be positioned with respect to the first cylinder portion such that a longitudinal axis of the second cylinder portion is orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the first cylinder portion.

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC1020 KIFER ROAD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edmondson, Bryce Provo, US 7 108
Grames, Clayton Provo, US 11 422
Howell, Larry L Orem, US 77 1151
Jensen, Brian D Orem, US 43 824
Lund, Jason Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, CH 4 4
Magleby, Spencer P Provo, US 40 684
Tanner, Jordan Provo, US 5 107

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