1. Date of download: 10/8/2017
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From: Shape Deposition Manufacturing of a Soft, Atraumatic, and Deployable Surgical Grasper
J. Mechanisms Robotics. 2015;7(2): doi: /
Figure Legend:
Closed-top mold design (U.S. quarter for scale): (1) countersunk holes for fasteners, (2) inflow and outflow sprues/risers for polymer injection, (3) overflow basin to isolate screws from elastomer, (4) outlet for cable sheath, (5) stiff segment pocket, (6) press-fit feature for pressure sensor, (7) overflow drain, (8) alignment holes (mate with pin on underside of top mold, not shown), (9) release pin through-hole, (10) inlet for cable sheath and wiring, and (11) press-fit pocket for steel-reinforced flexible segments.