Introduction devices for highly articulated robotic probes and methods of production and use of such probes农业专利-农业学术服务平台

发明人:: Darisse, Ian J.,Oyola, Arnold E.,Stand, Joseph A.,Didomenico, Robert A.,Straface, Samuel F.,Flaherty, J. Christopher

摘要：: In an introduction assembly for an articulated probe, a feeding mechanism has actuators for controlling the articulated probe. The introduction device is fixed in a positional relationship to the feeding mechanism. The introduction device includes a support member configured to support an articulated probe. A proximal end of the support member has an entrance configured to guide the articulated probe into contact with the support member. A distal end of the support member has an exit configured to guide the articulated probe from the support member into a region of interest.