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Hand of robot and control method thereof

US11279024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2019
Grant dateMar 22, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J15/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand of a robot includes: a hand main body including a palm; a plurality of fingers connected to the hand main body; a first spreader disposed inside the hand main body; a second spreader positioned between the palm and the first spreader and disposed in parallel to the first spreader; a plurality of stretching wires connected to any one of the first spreader and the second spreader, and configured to pull the fingers to cause the fingers to be stretched; a plurality of bending wires connected the other one of the first spreader and the second spreader, and configured to pull the fingers to cause the fingers to be bent; a driving mechanism configured to rotate and/or shift the first spreader and the second spreader; and a rotation detection sensor provided on at least one of the first spreader or the second spreader.

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