Pressurized sleeve for routing of linear components
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJoseph Scaglione, Ryan Elsasser, Daniel Ruiz, Schuyler Mann
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Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a pressurized sleeve for routing of linear components is provided. The pressurized sleeve is disposed to at least partially surround a flexible line object. A plurality of pouches is disposed in the robotic cable sleeve. At least two pouches of the plurality of pouches have different predetermined hydrostatic pressures from one another which induce axial movement of at least a portion of the robotic cable sleeve and a corresponding portion of the at least partially surrounded linear component.
Claims17
A pressurized sleeve for routing of linear components, comprising:
- a linear component at least partially surrounded by the pressurized sleeve;
- a connector orientation fixture disposed on at least one terminal end of the pressurized sleeve, wherein the connector orientation fixture includes a connection orientation laser for confirming planned spatial positioning;
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- a plurality of pouches disposed in the pressurized sleeve, wherein a first set of at least two pouches of the plurality of pouches have different predetermined hydrostatic pressures from one another which induce movement in at least one dimension of at least a portion of the pressurized sleeve and a corresponding portion of the at least partially surrounded linear component, and wherein a second set of at least two pouches of the plurality of pouches are calibrated to pop when bending equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum bend radius of the linear component occurs.
A pressurized sleeve for routing of linear components, comprising:
- a robotic cable sleeve disposed at least partially surrounding a flexible linear component;
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- a plurality of pouches and a plurality of sensors disposed in the robotic cable sleeve, wherein at least two of the plurality of pouches have different predetermined hydrostatic pressures from one another that induce or preserve a predetermined shape of at least a portion of the robotic cable sleeve and a corresponding portion of the at least partially surrounded flexible linear component, and wherein a second set of at least two pouches of the plurality of pouches are calibrated to pop when bending equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum bend radius of the linear component occurs.
A pressurized sleeve for routing of linear components, comprising:
- a robotic cable sleeve disposed at least partially surrounding an at least partially flexible linear component, wherein the at least partially flexible linear component is a wire or a cable, and wherein the robotic cable sleeve includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of pouches with adjustable hydrostatic pressures, wherein a first set of at least two pouches of the plurality of pouches have different predetermined hydrostatic pressures from one another which induce movement in at least one dimension of at least a portion of the pressurized sleeve and a corresponding portion of the at least partially surrounded linear component, and wherein a second set of at least two pouches of the plurality of pouches are calibrated to pop when bending equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum bend radius of the linear component occurs;
- a robotic stand connected to the robotic cable sleeve;
- a controller connected to the robotic cable sleeve and the robotic stand, wherein the controller adjusts hydrostatic pressures of at least some of the pouches with adjustable hydrostatic pressures of the plurality of pouches with the adjustable hydrostatic pressures;
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- at least one of a 3D depth camera and an Internet of Things (IoT) feed connected to the controller for obtaining real-time project element characteristics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.