Patents by Inventor Ulrich Seibold
Ulrich Seibold has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10166012Abstract: A holding device for surgical instruments, in particular for minimally invasive surgery, is provided. The device includes a holding arm that holds an instrument support at the distal end of the holding arm. The instrument support can have which a surgical instrument is mounted thereon. The surgical instrument is operated by way of a drive device. To permit a simple replacement of the instrument support, the drive device is connected to the holding arm by way of a holding device, such that the drive device can easily be changed from a drive position to a replacement position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT-LUND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Sophie Lantermann, Ulrich Seibold, Ulrich Hagn, Thomas Staebler
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Patent number: 10085806Abstract: Minimally invasive instrument for robotic surgery including a functional element, a force, torque and/or pressure transmission device for transmitting force, torque and/or pressure from a drive to the functional element, a coupling device for coupling the instrument to a medical robot such that the functional element can be actuated by the drive, wherein an operating element for manually operating the functional element in a state in which the instrument is uncoupled from the medical robot.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Hagn, Georg Passig, Sophie Lantermann, Florian Fröhlich, Ulrich Seibold
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Patent number: 9522047Abstract: A surgical manipulation instrument which is particularly suitable for minimal invasive surgery, comprising an extra-corporeal drive device to which several axially displaceable first actuation elements are connected. The disclosure also relates to a partial intra-corporeal manipulator part which comprises several axially displaceable second actuation devices for actuating an end effector. Pairs of actuation elements are detachably connected together by means of a coupling device. A pivotable intermediate element is provided between the second coupling element and the second actuation element.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Sophie Thielmann, Michael Strohmayr
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Publication number: 20160106407Abstract: A holding device for surgical instruments, in particular for minimally invasive surgery, which device comprises a holding arm. The holding arm serves to hold an instrument support at the distal end of which a surgical instrument is mounted. The instrument is operated by way of a drive device. To permit a simple replacement of the instrument support, the drive device is connected to the holding arm by way of a holding device, such that the drive device can easily be changed from a drive position to a replacement position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Sophie Lantermann, Ulrich Seibold, Ulrich Hagn, Thomas Staebler
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Patent number: 9226795Abstract: A robot structure, in particular for minimally invasive surgery, is provided with a first robot element and a second robot element that can be moved relative to the first robot element, said second robot element having two grasping and/or cutting elements which can be uniformly moved with respect to each other and which are connected to the first robot element via a hinge axis. The robot structure further has a force transmitting device for moving the grasping and/or cutting elements of the movable robot element and at least one sensor element comprising a sensitive end for receiving forces and/or torques that occur on the movable robot element and includes a base element that is fixed to the first robot element.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Bernhard Kuebler, Sophie Lantermann, Ulrich Hagn
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Publication number: 20150150636Abstract: Minimally invasive instrument for robotic surgery including a functional element, a force, torque and/or pressure transmission device for transmitting force, torque and/or pressure from a drive to the functional element, a coupling device for coupling the instrument to a medical robot such that the functional element can be actuated by the drive, wherein an operating element for manually operating the functional element in a state in which the instrument is uncoupled from the medical robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Hagn, Georg Passig, Sophie Lantermann, Florian Fröhlich, Ulrich Seibold
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Patent number: 9038484Abstract: A force/moment sensor for measurement of three orthogonal forces and three orthogonal moments, comprises an inner holding element which is surrounded by an outer holding element. The two holding elements are connected to each other by deformation elements. For each deformation element, at least one deformation transducer is provided. The force/moment sensor is preferably monolithic, and the deformation transducers, formed as strain gauges, are preferably arranged in one plane or in two preferably parallel planes.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum Fur Luft-Und Raumfahrt E.V.Inventor: Ulrich Seibold
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Publication number: 20150090063Abstract: A robotic arrangement for use in medical fields has a robot arm having, in particular, a plurality of hinges, an instrument holder provided on the robot arm in order to receive a medical instrument, and supply lines which can be connected to the instrument. An adapter element is used for connecting the supply lines to the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Sophie Lantermann, Ulrich Hagn, Ulrich Seibold, Georg Passig, Florian Froehlich
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Patent number: 8945098Abstract: A surgical manipulation instrument which is particularly suitable for minimal invasive surgery, comprising an extra-corporeal drive device and a partial intra-corporeal manipulator part. The drive device comprises several axially displaceable first actuation elements. The first actuation elements are detachably connected to axially displaceable second actuation elements, by a coupling device, the second actuation elements being used to actuate an end effector. The coupling device comprises two coupling elements, one of the coupling elements having undercut recesses in which the second coupling element engages.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-Und Raumfahrt E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Sophie Thielmann
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Patent number: 8812160Abstract: The input apparatus (1) for medical minimally invasive robots or medical simulators consists of at least one handheld device (10) having a first operating part (12) and a second operating part (14), wherein the first and second operating parts (12,14) are connected to one another via a pivot joint (16), a measuring system (20) having one or more sensors for determining an angle between the first and second operating parts (12,14), for contactlessly detecting the spatial position of the handheld device and for contactlessly detecting the orientation of the handheld device, and a computer unit (22) which can be connected to the handheld device (10) via a data link.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Hagn, Georg Passig, Robert Haslinger, Andreas Tobergte, Ulrich Seibold
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Publication number: 20130116707Abstract: A robot structure, in particular for minimally invasive surgery, is provided with a first robot element and a second robot element that can be moved relative to the first robot element, said second robot element having two grasping and/or cutting elements which can be uniformly moved with respect to each other and which are connected to the first robot element via a hinge axis. The robot structure further has a force transmitting device for moving the grasping and/or cutting elements of the movable robot element and at least one sensor element comprising a sensitive end for receiving forces and/or torques that occur on the movable robot element and includes a base element that is fixed to the first robot element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUER LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Bernhard Kuebler, Sophie Lantermann, Ulrich Hagn
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Publication number: 20120330286Abstract: A surgical manipulation instrument which is particularly suitable for minimal invasive surgery, comprising an extra-corporeal drive device and a partial intra-corporeal manipulator part. The drive device comprises several axially displaceable first actuation elements. The first actuation elements are detachably connected to axially displaceable second actuation elements, by a coupling device, the second actuation elements being used to actuate an end effector. The coupling device comprises two coupling elements, one of the coupling elements having undercut recesses in which the second coupling element engages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Sophie Thielmann
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Publication number: 20120316681Abstract: The input apparatus (1) for medical minimally invasive robots or medical simulators consists of at least one handheld device (10) having a first operating part (12) and a second operating part (14), wherein the first and second operating parts (12,14) are connected to one another via a pivot joint (16), a measuring system (20) having one or more sensors for determining an angle between the first and second operating parts (12,14), for contactlessly detecting the spatial position of the handheld device and for contactlessly detecting the orientation of the handheld device, and a computer unit (22) which can be connected to the handheld device (10) via a data link.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT-UND RAUMFAHRT E.V.Inventors: Ulrich Hagn, Georg Passig, Robert Haslinger, Andreas Tobergte, Ulrich Seibold
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Publication number: 20120296341Abstract: A surgical manipulation instrument which is particularly suitable for minimal invasive surgery, comprising an extra-corporeal drive device to which several axially displaceable first actuation elements are connected. The disclosure also relates to a partial intra-corporeal manipulator part which comprises several axially displaceable second actuation devices for actuating an end effector. Pairs of actuation elements are detachably connected together by means of a coupling device. A pivotable intermediate element is provided between the second coupling element and the second actuation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Sophie Thielmann, Michael Strohmayr
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Publication number: 20120234104Abstract: A force/moment sensor for measurement of three orthogonal forces and three orthogonal moments, comprises an inner holding element which is surrounded by an outer holding element. The two holding elements are connected to each other by deformation elements. For each deformation element, at least one deformation transducer is provided. The force/moment sensor is preferably monolithic, and the deformation transducers, formed as strain gauges, are preferably arranged in one plane or in two preferably parallel planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: Ulrich Seibold
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Patent number: 7992910Abstract: A robot structure, suited especially for minimally invasive surgery, comprises two robot elements interconnected by a hinge. Using a force transmission the movable robot element of said robot structure, notably comprising two gripping elements, can be moved. A sensor element is provided for picking up forces occurring. To reduce the influence of motional forces, said force transmission is connected with a base element of said sensor element such that motional forces transmitted by said force transmission element are supported at the base element.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt eVInventors: Ulrich Seibold, Ulrich Alexander Hagn, Matthias Sturm
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Patent number: 7988215Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes a robotic arm, an end effector movably connected thereto and provided with a movable end effector element driven by an actuator, and a force sensor arranged between the robotic arm and the end effector. The actuator is formed by a hydraulic cylinder. The robotic arm is provided with a hydraulic line connected to said hydraulic cylinder of the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt E.V.Inventor: Ulrich Seibold
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Publication number: 20090038413Abstract: In a force/moment sensor for measuring at least three orthogonal loads, there are provided rod-shaped elements formed as glass fibers which have no support structure and are fixed in platforms. In one embodiment, the rod-shaped portions can form one continuous glass fiber or a small number of glass fibers, with the one or plurality of fibers being wound in an undulating configuration around a virtual cylinder. The glass fibers can be provided with a coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Robert Haslinger, Georg Passig
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Publication number: 20080276746Abstract: A surgical robotic system comprising a robotic arm, an end effector movably connected thereto and provided with a movable end effector element driven by an actuator, and a force sensor arranged between the robotic arm and the end effector. The actuator is formed by a hydraulic cylinder. The robotic arm is provided with a hydraulic line connected to said hydraulic cylinder of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventor: Ulrich Seibold
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Publication number: 20080147090Abstract: A robot structure, suited especially for minimally invasive surgery, comprises two robot elements interconnected by a hinge. Using a force transmission means the movable robot element of said robot element, notably comprising two gripping elements, can be moved. A sensor element is provided for picking up forces occurring. To reduce the influence of motional forces, said force transmission means is connected with a base element of said sensor element such that motional forces transmitted by said force transmission element are supported at the base element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.Inventors: Ulrich Seibold, Ulrich Alexander Hagn, Matthias Sturm