OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000281

Telescopic column assembly in a robotic arm system

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:41.851892Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000281
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A telescopic column assembly ( 213 ) for docking of a robotic arm at variable
height in a robotic assisted surgery is disclosed herein. The telescopic
column assembly ( 213 ) may include a plurality of spring assemblies ( 321 ),
a rack and pinion assembly ( 323 ), a position sensor ( 325 ), and a motor (
449 ). The plurality of spring assemblies ( 321 ) may be a constant spring
such as ( 401 ), ( 403 ), ( 405 ), ( 407 ). The plurality of spring ( 401 ), (
403 ), ( 405 ), ( 407 ) are wrapped to a plurality of drums ( 417 ), ( 419 ),
( 421 ), ( 423 ) and other ends of the plurality of springs ( 401 ), ( 403 ),
( 405 ), ( 407 ) are secured to a horizontal profile ( 433 a ) of the support
member ( 433 ). The support member ( 433 ) is configured to move in vertical
directions which is facilitated by the spring assemblies ( 321 ), the rack and
pinion assembly ( 323 ) and the motor ( 449 ), to variably adjust the height
of the surgical instruments while docking.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000281
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:41.851892Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000281