Inventors:
The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate - Denver CO, US
Levin John Sliker - Colorado Springs CO, US
Benjamin Spencer Terry - Lincoln NE, US
Madalyn Diane Kern - Broomfield CO, US
Jonathan Schoen - Denver CO, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the Unibersity of Colorado, a body corporate - Denver CO
International Classification:
A61B 1/00, B32B 3/30, B29C 65/50
US Classification:
600109, 156247, 156137, 428156, 600101
Abstract:
Micro-patterned treads for endoscopes are disclosed. In an embodiment, the treads include a micro-patterned surface and a roller engaging surface. Micro-patterned tread bearing robotic capsule endoscopes are disclosed. In one embodiment, the endoscope includes a housing, a motor, a geared drive, rollers, and at least one micro-patterned tread. Methods of fabricating closed loop treads are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes forming a solid layer of PDMS on one side of double-sided tape and wrapping a micro-patterned PDMS strip together with the other side of the double-sided tape. In another embodiment, a method includes forming a timing belt PDMS strip on one side of double-sided tape and a micro-patterned PDMS strip together with the other side of the double-sided tape.