Improving accuracy of hydraulic-driven forceps

Tohru Sasaki, Yasuyuki Mito, Kyosei Yamamoto, Mitsuru Jindai

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Abstract

Haptic sensing functions are necessary for the micro-manipulators used in surgical operations or bioengineering. We developed hydraulic-driven forceps with a micro-bearing and bellows tube that can convey haptic information to the operator. This system can measure small forces acting on the tips of the forceps by using Pascal's principle. A model of the system is provided that shows the relationship between the internal pressure of the bellows and the rotary angles of the forceps. It was confirmed using this model that the developed system makes it possible to estimate both the strength and the direction of the external forces applied to the forceps by measuring the pressure of the bellows. However, there was error when the prototype of the forceps measured the force. The relationship between the pressure of the bellows and the rotary angles of the forceps has some hysteresis. Therefore, we constructed a model of the bellows taking these characteristics into consideration and redesigned the forceps to improve accuracy. When using the new model, it was recognized that the weight of the forceps was related to the change in the pressure of the bellows. In this report, we describe the redesigned forceps, which can measure a very small force, and the system, which enables the operator to feel a force response when holding a blood vessel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2016
EditorsP. Bointon, Richard Leach, N. Southon
Publishereuspen
ISBN (Electronic)9780956679086
StatePublished - 2016
Event16th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2016 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 2016/05/302016/06/03

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 16th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2016

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityNottingham
Period2016/05/302016/06/03

Keywords

  • Force feedback
  • Forceps
  • Hydraulic-driven
  • Surgical manipulator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Instrumentation

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