FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE - NHK SPRING CO LTD

Title:

FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/008274

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Provided is a flexible structure which enables a reduction in the outer diameter and an increase in the inner diameter of a second member that covers the outer periphery of a first member. The flexible structure comprises: a first member 11 that can flex and extend; a second member 13 that covers the outer periphery of the first member, and can flex and extend in conjunction with the first member 11; recesses 23 provided to the inner periphery of the second member 13; and wires 9 held between the first member 11 and the second member 13 in a state in which at least portions of the wires 9 are inserted in the recesses 23 in the radial direction.

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Inventors:

HIRATA TAKAFUMI (JP)
HOTODA YUKI (JP)
HAYAKAWA YUKI (JP)
ISHIYAMA YUTA (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2022/028171

Publication Date:

February 02, 2023

Filing Date:

July 20, 2022

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Assignee:

NHK SPRING CO LTD (JP)

International Classes:

B25J18/06; A61B34/30

Foreign References:

JP2020172003A	2020-10-22
CN111203912A	2020-05-29
JP2020172001A	2020-10-22

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

KIUCHI Mitsuharu et al. (JP)

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