Manipulator and robot with fingertip module
US10786907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J19/023
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manipulator comprises a connecting assembly; a plurality of finger assemblies, one end of each finger assembly connects to the connecting assembly, the other end is away from the connecting assembly to form a free end; each finger assembly includes a plurality of knuckle components which are successively connected, each knuckle component includes a base module, a tactile sensor and an angle sensor, the base modules are interconnected for implementing finger configuration, the tactile sensor is installed on the base module for sensing a target object, the angle sensor is installed on the base module for acquiring information of angle changing. The manipulator is provided with the tactile sensor and the angle sensor on the base module of each knuckle component, which is beneficial to improve the sensing ability of the manipulator. The manipulator is composed of modular knuckle components, each of the single knuckle components has high level of integration.
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