Dynamic body part simulator
AssigneeBioconix Pty Ltd.
InventorsMelissa L. Knothe Tate, Matthew Lim
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Abstract
An apparatus for simulating a body part includes a base and an actuator connected to the base. Rotors are rotatable about an axis in response to actuation of the actuator. Each rotor includes radially extending slots. Flanges are circumferentially arranged about the rotor. Each flange includes actuating pistons slidably received in the slots of the rotors such that the flanges are moved radially relative to the axis in response to actuation of the actuator to vary a volume defined by the flanges and thereby simulate body part expansion.
Claims22
An apparatus for simulating a body part, comprising:
- a base;
- an actuator connected to the base;
- rotors rotatable about an axis in response to actuation of the actuator, each rotor including radially extending slots;
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- flanges circumferentially arranged about the rotor, each flange including actuating pistons slidably received in the slots of the rotors such that the flanges are moved radially relative to the axis in response to actuation of the actuator to vary a volume defined by the flanges and thereby simulate body part expansion and contraction.
An apparatus for simulating a body part, comprising:
- a base;
- a motor connected to the base;
- rotors rotatable about an axis in response to rotation of the motor, each rotor including radially extending slots;
- a shaft extending over the rotors and connected to the base to prevent movement of the shaft relative to the rotors, the shaft including radially extending passages;
- flanges circumferentially arranged around the shaft, each flange including actuating pistons extending through the passages in the shaft and slidably received in the slots of the rotors, rotation of the motor causing rotation of the rotors to move the actuating pistons through the slots to thereby vary a volume defined by the flanges and simulate body part expansion and contraction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.